Ventriloquist and female impersonator Bobbie Kimber, whose gender identity shifted as his life progressed, is the topic of film historian Anthony Slide’s latest book.
Andre Soares
Andre Soares
Andre Soares is the author of Beyond Paradise: The Life of Ramon Novarro (St. Martin's Press; paperback: University Press of Mississippi), about the troubled gay Hollywood star (Ben-Hur, The Student Prince) who was brutally killed in 1968.
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Tony Curtis Movies: Pretty Boy Turned Capable Actor
7 minutes readTony Curtis movies: TCM’s ‘Summer Under the Stars’ series will present 12 titles showcasing the Universal player who became one of Hollywood’s top box office draws.
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Ginger Rogers movies: TCM’s ‘Summer Under the Stars’ series will present 13 titles showcasing the Fred Astaire partner who proved herself a capable actress.
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Leo Gorcey Movies: Dead End Kids & Bowery Boys
7 minutes readLeo Gorcey movies: TCM’s ‘Summer Under the Stars’ series will present 18 titles…
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Marlene Dietrich Movies: Legendary Film Actress Revisited
7 minutes readMarlene Dietrich movies: TCM’s ‘Summer Under the Stars’ series will present 12 titles starring the legendary performer and Oscar nominee whose career spanned six decades.
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Ossie Davis Movies: 4 Premieres Featuring SAG Honoree
6 minutes readOssie Davis movies: TCM’s ‘Summer Under the Stars’ series will present 12 titles featuring the black performer whose acting career spanned six decades.
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Donna Reed Movies: Oscar Winner Deserved Far Better Roles
8 minutes readDonna Reed movies: TCM’s ‘Summer Under the Stars’ series will present 13 titles showing the Oscar winner who deserved far better roles than most of the ones she got.
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Fred MacMurray movies: TCM’s ‘Summer Under the Stars’ series will present 12 titles, notably Bill Wilder’s The Apartment and the reactionary comedy Kisses for My President.
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Grace Kelly Movies: 10 of 11 Big-Screen Titles
10 minutes readGrace Kelly movies: TCM’s ‘Summer Under the Stars’ series will present 10 of 11 titles in the Oscar winner’s career, in addition to documentary about her Monaco wedding.
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Robert Shaw Movies: 11 Titles Including Oscar-Nominated Role
9 minutes readRobert Shaw movies: TCM’s ‘Summer Under the Stars’ series will present 11 titles featuring the Oscar nominee best known for his roles in Jaws and The Deep.
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Bette Davis Movies: Queen of Warner Bros. Returns
7 minutes readBette Davis movies: TCM’s ‘Summer Under the Stars’ series will present 13 titles starring the studio era’s Queen of Warner Bros., including Dangerous and The Letter.
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José Ferrer Movies: Cyrano & Toulouse-Lautrec
8 minutes readJosé Ferrer movies: TCM’s ‘Summer Under the Stars’ series will present 12 titles, including Cyrano de Bergerac and Moulin Rouge (in which he plays Toulouse-Lautrec).
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Jeanne Crain Movies on TCM: 4 of Her Best
7 minutes readJeanne Crain movies: TCM’s ‘Summer Under the Stars’ series will present 12 titles showcasing one of cinema’s loveliest actresses in several of her best films.
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John Gilbert Movies on TCM: Silent Era Icon
10 minutes readJohn Gilbert movies: TCM’s ‘Summer Under the Stars’ series will present 13 titles showcasing the silent era’s superstar and the talkie era’s most tragic casualty.
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Katharine Hepburn Movies on TCM: Extraordinary Career
7 minutes readKatharine Hepburn movies: TCM’s ‘Summer Under the Stars’ series will present 12 titles showcasing one of cinema’s greatest talents and four-time Best Actress Oscar winner.