Showing posts with label actor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label actor. Show all posts

January 26, 2017

Warner Oland


One of the earliest Swedish-born Hollywood stars is a relatively forgotten one. Those who do know about Warner Oland (Born Johan Verner Ölund on October 3, 1879 – August 6, 1938) probably know him for his screen role as the detective Charlie Chan. He starred in a total of 16 Charlie Chan films. The success of the Chan character turned into a cash cow for Fox Studios and Oland became a valuable property. He became wealthy and bred miniature schnauzers.


Another asian role Oland played was that of evil criminal genious Dr Fu Manchu.

"Oland continued to appear onscreen as an Asian, probably more often than any other white actor in the history of cinema. This was not, strictly speaking, "yellowface", since Oland used no special makeup to change his ethnic appearance, according to frequent co-star Keye Luke."

Yet another asian role for Oland was Dr Yogami in Werewolf of London from 1935. Here's the French poster:



Sources:
WikipediaIMDb

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August 30, 2016

Wilder


Daisy the sheep (? - ?), Gene Wilder (1933 - 2016) 
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February 2, 2014

PSH

Photo: Nicholas Guerin/Contour by Getty 

Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967 - 2014)
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November 21, 2012

The Philadelphia Story

The Philadelphia Story (1940) Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn and Jimmy Stewart by Jacques Kapralik

Jacques Kapralik part 1, part 2 
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August 27, 2011

July 21, 2009

GIF Animations: Drinking with Max

GIF animation made by myself.

"How to skoal with style. Swedish film star Max von Sydow engages his drinking partner's gaze. Tipping his glass backward, von Sydow drains the chilled aquavit in one deceptively cool gulp. Lowering the glass to the level from which he raised it, von Sydow again meets his companion's eyes."

Cooking Issues:
"The photos appeared in “The Cooking of Scandinavia” one of the books in the amazing Time Life series Foods of the World. The shooter was none other than Richard A. Meek, one of the original roster of Sports Illustrated photographers."
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The photo I used was found at Pin Pals.
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By the way: "slut" ="the end".
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my other gif animations
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August 6, 2005