Tag: January 26

Théodore Géricault

(1791–1824) Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault The artist’s works: Diane Early 19th century Museo del Prado, Madrid Le Sommeil des Paysans c.1808–1812 Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton Cheval effrayé par la foudre c.1813–1814 National Gallery, London Trompette à cheval de la Garde impériale de…

Jane Morris

(1839–1914) Jane Morris, née Burden Jane Morris in Art: Burne-Jones, Edward (1833-1898) The Annunciation and the Adoration of the Magi 1861 Tate Britain, London     Morris, William (1834-1896) La Belle Iseult 1858 Tate Britain, London     Rossetti, Dante Gabriel (1828-1882) Proserpine 1874 Tate…

Leo Genn

(1905–1978) Leopold John Genn Filmography as Actor: Caesar and Cleopatra 1945 Director: Gabriel Pascal Starring: Vivien Leigh, Claude Rains     Quo Vadis 1951 Director: Mervyn LeRoy Starring: Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr   Born August 9 1905 London (England) Died January 26 1978 London (England) Cause of death…

Nelson Rockefeller

(1908–1979) Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller 41st Vice President of the United States (1974–1977) Nelson Rockefeller in Film: Frida 2002 Director: Julie Taymor Starring: Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina   Born July 8 1908 Bar Harbor, ME (USA) Died January 26 1979 New York, NY (USA)…

Paul Newman

(1925–2008) Paul Leonard Newman Filmography as Actor: Torn Curtain 1966 Director: Alfred Hitchcock Starring: Paul Newman, Julie Andrews     Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid 1969 Director: George Roy Hill Starring: Paul Newman, Robert Redford   Born January 26 1925 Shaker Heights,…

Barbara Hale

(1922–2017) Filmography as Actress: Airport 1970 Director: George Seaton Starring: Burt Lancaster, Dean Martin   Born April 18 1922 DeKalb, IL (USA) Died January 26 2017 Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, CA (USA) Occupation Actress Awards Emmy Hollywood Walk of Fame

Roger Vadim

(1928–2000) Roger Vladimir Plémiannikov, né Roger Vadim Ardilouze Filmography as Director: Et Dieu… créa la femme 1956 Director: Roger Vadim Starring: Brigitte Bardot, Curd Jürgens     Les liaisons dangereuses 1959 Director: Roger Vadim Starring: Jeanne Moreau, Gérard Philipe     And God…

Björn Andrésen

(1955) Filmography as Actor: Morte a Venezia 1971 Director: Luchino Visconti Starring: Dirk Bogarde, Silvana Mangano     Born January 26 1955 Stockholm (Sweden) Occupation Actor Musician  

Abe Vigoda

(1921–2016) Abraham Charles Vigoda Filmography as Actor: The Godfather 1972 Director: Francis Ford Coppola Starring: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino     The Godfather: Part II 1974 Director: Francis Ford Coppola Starring: Al Pacino, Robert Duvall   Born February 24 1921…

Charles XIV John (Sweden)

(1763–1844) Karl XIV Johan, born Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte King of Sweden and Norway (1818–1844) Bernadotte in Film: Désirée 1954 Director: Henry Koster Cast: Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons   Born January 26 1763 Pau (France) Died March 8 1844 Stockholm (Sweden) Wife Désirée Clary (1777-1860) Son Oscar I of…