tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post7941944273810026134..comments2024-03-28T16:17:20.965-05:00Comments on Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine: Richard Widmark, R. I. P.mybillcriderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-3400223545285156272008-03-28T21:57:00.000-05:002008-03-28T21:57:00.000-05:00Speaking of actors who were short, someone told me...Speaking of actors who were short, someone told me Lee Marvin was a member of that fraternity. <BR/><BR/>Widmark, however tall he wasn't, had a great screen presence and brought a depth to his roles that went beyond the script. And let's not forget he played Jim Bowie in THE ALAMO.<BR/><BR/>Dang, Gomer, I thought you had it right the first time. Shows what I know.Cap'n Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11783977137812876489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-75059249195056804322008-03-26T20:40:00.000-05:002008-03-26T20:40:00.000-05:00Thanks for the tip, Vince. Some weird choices. T...Thanks for the tip, Vince. Some weird choices. The only one I've seen is <I>Alvarez Kelly</I>.mybillcriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-55833399923486178262008-03-26T20:28:00.000-05:002008-03-26T20:28:00.000-05:00The TCM tribute will be next Friday, April 4, star...The TCM tribute will be next Friday, April 4, starting at 8PM EST. They're going with three lesser-known films: <I>Alvarez Kelly, Take The High Ground, Tunnel of Love. High Ground</I> has Texas bona fides, Bill, as it was shot on location at Fort Bliss.Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11473441336451528462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-45148227623685551142008-03-26T16:08:00.000-05:002008-03-26T16:08:00.000-05:00I'll have to remember to watch the TCM listings. ...I'll have to remember to watch the TCM listings. I wish they'd run MADIGAN.mybillcriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-84715057125626035102008-03-26T15:39:00.000-05:002008-03-26T15:39:00.000-05:00The "I Love Lucy" episode was on RTN this morning....The "I Love Lucy" episode was on RTN this morning.<BR/><BR/>"I love the smell of irony in the morning."<BR/><BR/>here's the variety obit: <BR/><BR/>http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117982934.html?categoryId=25&cs=1<BR/><BR/>Watch for TCM to run a tribute to him.<BR/><BR/>A friend of mine, Joe, just turned 93 on the 19th (St. Joseph's Day) and is doing very well. He told my wife that he likes to talk to me because I'm such a smart young man who makes him think. I was always good at fooling people. ;-)Doc Quatermasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738976798404747212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-21785082179917872732008-03-26T14:44:00.000-05:002008-03-26T14:44:00.000-05:00richard widmark was totally cool. him and glenn fo...richard widmark was totally cool. him and glenn ford were in a class by themselves. sorry, Cap'n: I mean theirselves; i might as well be consistent throughout my entire remark. thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-51390650743696535582008-03-26T14:32:00.000-05:002008-03-26T14:32:00.000-05:00And don't forget his appearance as himself on I Lo...And don't forget his appearance as himself on I Love Lucy.<BR/><BR/>JeffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com