Announcement: 9th annual WHAT A CHARACTER! BLOGATHON

Borrowing a catch-phrase from our favorite home of the classics, Turner Classic Movies, Kellee of Outspoken & Freckled / @IrishJayHawk66), Paula of Paula’s Cinema Club / @Paula_Guthat) and Aurora, of Once Upon a Screen / @CitizenScreen) dedicate a blogathon to character actors for the ninth consecutive year. To the faces, the laughs, the drama presented by these wonderful actors whose names all too often go unrecognized we dedicate WHAT A CHARACTER! 2020. The hosts extend … Continue reading Announcement: 9th annual WHAT A CHARACTER! BLOGATHON

kelleeprattOctober 10, 2020October 16, 20209 Comments

Blogathon, Classic Film, Classic Film, Biography

Frank McHugh, Everybody’s Pal

Frank McHugh was never destined to be the top banana in a film. He lacked any traditional leading man looks. His voice was never skilled to ever become a songbird. And other than portraying a dancing cat with simple steps while chewing a cigar, he was certainly no Fred Astaire. But he had all the right stuff to be a very popular second banana in … Continue reading Frank McHugh, Everybody’s Pal

kelleeprattNovember 18, 201910 Comments

Blogathon, Classic Film, Biography

WHAT A CHARACTER! BLOGATHON: Day 1

Today we bring you the first day of the 8th annual WHAT A CHARACTER! BLOGATHON, hosted by yours truly and my fellow co-hosts, your ambassadors of classic film: Paula of Paula’s Cinema Club @Paula_Guthat and Aurora of Once Upon A Screen @CitizenScreen. In celebrating this annual event, this weekend we honor the unsung heroes of big and small screens everywhere, the unforgettable character actors. Who are those familiar faces … Continue reading WHAT A CHARACTER! BLOGATHON: Day 1

kelleeprattNovember 15, 2019November 18, 201914 Comments