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Happy Birthday, Cliff Arquette!

Happy Birthday, Cliff Arquette!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Dec 28th 2022

From 1957 until his passing in 1974, Clifford Charles Arquette—born in Toledo, Ohio on this date in 1905—rarely appeared in
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Happy Birthday, Anton M. Leader!

Happy Birthday, Anton M. Leader!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Dec 23rd 2022

Although he was born Anton Morris Leader in Boston, Massachusetts on this date in 1913, Mr. Leader was always informally kno
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Happy Birthday, Ray Noble!

Happy Birthday, Ray Noble!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Dec 17th 2022

The mention of “Ray Noble” to an old-time radio fan no doubt conjures up memories of the English bandleader who was the orch
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Happy Anniversary, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz!

Happy Anniversary, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Nov 30th 2022

“Whatta hunk of woman!” That was Desi Arnaz’s initial reaction upon spotting future wife Lucille Ball at R-K-O in 1940, whe
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Happy Birthday, Pat O’Brien!

Happy Birthday, Pat O’Brien!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Nov 11th 2022

The man born William Joseph Patrick O'Brien in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on this date in 1899 was frequently referred to in the
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Happy Birthday, Claude Rains!

Happy Birthday, Claude Rains!

Posted by Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. on Nov 10th 2022

Claude Rains—born William Claude Rains in Clapham, London, England on this date in 1889—made his American film debut in one
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