Send us a textThis week The Best Actors tells you about Jose Ferrer, who won an Oscar for his fabulous performance in the classic romance, CYRANO DE BERGERAC. Ferrer's spanned over fifty years and included award-winning turns in film and on the stage. He directed productions in both mediums. Although not often spoken about these days, Jose Ferrer was an impressive entertainer whose accomplishments deserve to be remembered. Not to mention, he has some very famous present day relatives!
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Send us a textThis week The Best Actors tells you about Jose Ferrer, who won an Oscar for his fabulous performance in the classic romance, CYRANO DE BERGERAC. Ferrer's spanned over fifty years and included award-winning turns in film and on the stage. He directed productions in both mediums. Although not often spoken about these days, Jose Ferrer was an impressive entertainer whose accomplishments deserve to be remembered. Not to mention, he has some very famous present day relatives!
Robert Donat, A Surprise Oscar Win for a Charmer, 1939
The Best Actors
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Robert Donat, A Surprise Oscar Win for a Charmer, 1939
Send us a textIn 1939, one of the greatest years in film history, Robert Donat upset some formidable competitors (Gable! Stewart! Olivier!) to win an Oscar for portraying a kindly teacher in GOODBYE, MR. CHIPS. This week I look at Donat's life and career, and give some reasons that he is not as well-remembered as he should be.
The Best Actors
Send us a textThis week The Best Actors tells you about Jose Ferrer, who won an Oscar for his fabulous performance in the classic romance, CYRANO DE BERGERAC. Ferrer's spanned over fifty years and included award-winning turns in film and on the stage. He directed productions in both mediums. Although not often spoken about these days, Jose Ferrer was an impressive entertainer whose accomplishments deserve to be remembered. Not to mention, he has some very famous present day relatives!
