Here he’s pictured with Ruby Dee in “The Jackie Robinson Story”:
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In 1939 Mr. Robinson went from Pasadena Jr. College to UCLA – and not only played baseball, but football and basketball as well.
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In the 1930s and 40s there was an annual event to raise money for Mount Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. Wrigley Field played host to participants, Robert Taylor, Gary Cooper, Groucho Marx, Milton Berle, Clark Gable, Fred Astaire, Boris Karloff, Buster Keaton… The list goes on and on with appearances by Marlene Dietrich, Paulette Goddard, etc. Stars Play Baseball In Hollywood Leading Men V Comedians In A Charity Baseball Match In Hollywood Footage – WPA Film Library. .
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As you might have gleaned by now, when there’s a story to tell about Hollywood, I’m inclined to change the names and mix it up a bit to protect the innocent. What follows is mostly true, except what’s not. “Okay. No baseball. What you’ve got to do is barge back down into the conference room,” she insisted before Bill interrupted. “I don’t barge. I’ve never barged.” “No! No! Like this!” Tessa jumped off the desk, scowled, adjusted her crotch, cocked […]
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As you might have gleaned by now, when there’s a story to tell about Hollywood, I’m inclined to change the names and mix it up a bit to protect the innocent. What follows is mostly true, except what’s not. Bill Aagard, a first time film director, met Tessa Moynihan, a production coordinator, at a budget meeting for a film called, “Double Down”, it had something to do with Vegas and the mob and a group of card cheats. Bill had […]
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