What's all you good people watching on the telly ? Shorter title next time !
Quote from Forrest on September 12, 2022, 4:17 pmOne brief cough from the audienceCharles Ingram, after a long pause “The answer is A – Van Eyck”Several coughing sounds from the audienceCharles Ingram “Actually, I think the answer is D – Rembrandt”2/3 coughs from the audienceCharles Ingram “Sorry, I’m sure that I read somewhere that it was C – Michelangelo”Two very clear coughing sounds from the audienceCharles Ingram “Now that I think about it, I’m pretty sure that it was B – Holbein”Chris Tarrant “Is that your final answer”Two more very clear coughing sounds from the audienceCharles Ingram “Yes, that is my final answer”Absolutely no cheating involved – as clear as day . . . . . . . . .
That's brilliant, F! 😂😂😂
14 September 1910. British actor, Jack Hawkins, was born in London. He was one of the most popular British film stars and was best known for his film portrayals of military and naval figures, most notably, The Cruel Sea, Bridge on The River Kwai, Zulu and Lawrence of Arabia. pic.twitter.com/vwIKZE7dmP
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 14, 2022
14 September 2009. Popular TV chef, Keith Floyd, died of a heart attack (aged 65). His eccentric style of TV presentation, usually drinking a glass or three of wine as he cooked, and talking and joking with his film crew, endeared him to millions of TV viewers worldwide. pic.twitter.com/7Z669Qi8qE
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 14, 2022
40 years ago today, Princess Grace of Monaco, formerly film star Grace Kelly, died at age 52. https://t.co/WYB8ad6z1R pic.twitter.com/IVV8Bjtr9Y
— ABC News (@ABC) September 14, 2022
14 September 2009. Hollywood star, Patrick Swayze, died (aged 57). His best known films were Dirty Dancing and Ghost. He was named by People magazine as the “Sexiest Man Alive” in 1991. pic.twitter.com/CoDDg0OqoD
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 14, 2022
Also remembering #JanetGaynor who died on this date. pic.twitter.com/DoTDMJskIM
— Silent Stars (@stars_silent) September 14, 2022
#OTD 1984 – Janet Gaynor, 77, US actress (b. 1906)
The Johnstown Flood * The Blue Eagle (1926)* 7th Heaven (1927 Oscar) Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927 Oscar) * Street Angel (1928 Oscar) * Lucky Star * Christina * Sunny Side Up * High Society Blues (1930) * Daddy Long Legs pic.twitter.com/NxpFeur4zH
— Lauren Facall (@Lauren66793666) September 14, 2022
Remembering Grace Kelly, who passed away 40 years ago today ~ Rear Window (1954) pic.twitter.com/HUU2j8n2Jt
— Samuel J. May (@sjmay92) September 14, 2022
These excerpts from a 1980 documentary about Czech animator Karel Zeman show how some of Karel’s special effects were achieved in the movies he made between 1947 and 1980
[full video + read more: https://t.co/GFwWzcCFDZ]pic.twitter.com/n2egyyCHwE
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) September 14, 2022
15 September 1907. Fay Wray was born in Alberta, Canada. She’s best remembered for starring as Ann Darrow in the original 1933 version of King Kong. Her acting career spanned nearly six decades but her most noteworthy roles were mostly in horror films. pic.twitter.com/I1aUxMlN0L
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 15, 2022
15 September 1916. Margaret Lockwood, one of the most popular English actors of the 1940s, was born in Karachi, Pakistan. Her many films include: The Lady Vanishes, Night Train to Munich, The Man in Grey and The Wicked Lady. pic.twitter.com/O1ljZuhMnN
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 15, 2022
15 September 1949. The 1st episode of the Western drama series, The Lone Ranger, was broadcast on ABC TV. It ran for 221 episodes until 1957. Clayton Moore took the starring role, supported by Jay Silverheels, who played his Native Indian companion Tonto. pic.twitter.com/TYSOm4jZCU
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 15, 2022
15 September 1971. The first episode of the cult 1970s series, Jason King, was broadcast on ITV. It ran for one 26-episode series until 28 April 1972. King, known for his flamboyant early 1970s fashion sense, was the inspiration for Austin Powers.
pic.twitter.com/9k5YU1xTuD— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 15, 2022
15 September 2008. The last episode of the BBC1 children’s drama series, Grange Hill, was broadcast. It was set in a comprehensive school and created by the Liverpool born producer Phil Redmond. It had ran for 601 episodes since 8 February 1978. pic.twitter.com/A0PYbQKQE9
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 15, 2022
16 September 1924. Hollywood legend, Lauren Bacall, was born in New York City, USA. She was named the 20th greatest female star of the classic Hollywood cinema era by the American Film Institute. She was married to Humphrey Bogart from 1945 until his death in 1957. pic.twitter.com/GDUqWBYIP1
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 16, 2022
16 September 1927. Peter Falk was born in New York City. He’s best known as TV homicide detective, Columbo, in 69 episodes. Each begins with a culprit carrying out a murder, thereby inverting the traditional “whodunnit” format. Columbo then enters the story and solves each case. pic.twitter.com/u390jSa61y
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 16, 2022
16 September 1963. The first episode of the science fiction series, The Outer Limits, was first broadcast in the USA on ABC TV. It ran for 49 episodes, until 16 January 1965. Each episode concentrated on a single paranormal story. pic.twitter.com/4jsUVQB9aQ
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 16, 2022
16 September 1981. The first episode of the BBC1 animated TV children’s series, Postman Pat, was broadcast. The series follows the adventures of Pat Clifton, a Royal Mail postman and his black and white cat. There were 184 episodes made in all. pic.twitter.com/bE7BWgtjOZ
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 16, 2022
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Marc Bolan performing with David Bowie (left) on his ITV show Marc just nine days before his death (1977). pic.twitter.com/TB8uy7gK08
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 16, 2022
17 September 1931. Hollywood star, Anne Bancroft, was born in The Bronx, New York. She won a Best Actress Oscar for her role in The Miracle Worker, but was best known as Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate, a role that she later said came to overshadow the rest of her film career. pic.twitter.com/nMFpl8hKXX
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 17, 2022