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Pilar Del Rey
Pilar Bougas (May 26, 1929 – February 23, 2025), known professionally as Pilar Del Rey, was an American actress whose career spanned from the late 1940s until 1990. She was best known for portraying Mrs. Obregón in the 1956 epic film ''Giant (1956 film), Giant''. Background Del Rey was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 26, 1929. She died in Los Angeles, California, on February 23, 2025, at the age of 95. Career Pilar Del Rey appeared in several Western film, Westerns early in her career. Her first credited role was Marguarita in ''The Kid from Texas'' (1950). This was followed by ''Siege at Red River'' in 1954. In 1956 she appeared as Mrs. Obregón in ''Giant (1956 film), Giant'', alongside James Dean. She also appeared in the Western television series ''The Adventures of Kit Carson'' and the radio drama ''Maria Elena''. A character actress, her credits include various Mexico, Mexican and Spanish female characters. Filmography References External links * {{DE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stories Of The Century
''Stories of the Century'' is a 39-episode Western (genre), Western historical fiction television series starring Jim Davis (actor), Jim Davis that ran in Broadcast syndication, syndication through Republic Pictures between 1954 and 1955. Synopsis Jim Davis, who became famous decades later as the patriarch Jock Ewing in the ''Dallas (TV series), Dallas'' television series, held a dual role as the show's narration, narrator and Southwest Railroad detective Matt Clark. Mary Castle co-starred in twenty-six episodes as Clark's assistant, Frankie Adams; she was replaced by Kristine Miller, who appeared in thirteen episodes as Margaret "Jonesy" Jones. Clark and his female associates traveled the American West weekly, seeking to capture the most notorious badmen. They placed Clark at the right place and the right time to capture great moments in the history of the American Old West. Clark's appearances often seemed contrived, as when he appears just at the time young Robert Ford (outl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Horse Canyon (1954) Lobby Card 1
''Black Horse Canyon'' is a 1954 American Western film directed by Jesse Hibbs and written by Daniel Mainwaring and David Lang. It is based on the 1950 novel ''The Wild Horse'' by Les Savage Jr.. The film stars Joel McCrea, Mari Blanchard, Race Gentry, Murvyn Vye, Irving Bacon and John Pickard. The film was released in June 1954, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast *Joel McCrea as Del "Rock" Rockwell *Mari Blanchard as Aldis Spain *Race Gentry as Ti Taylor *Murvyn Vye as Jennings *Irving Bacon as Doc * John Pickard as Duke *Ewing Mitchell Ewing Young Mitchell (December 29, 1910 – September 3, 1988) was an American character actor of film and television best known for his role as Sheriff Mitch Hargrove in 26 episodes between 1956 and 1959 of the aviation adventure series with ... as Sheriff *Pilar Del Rey as Juanita References External links * {{Jesse Hibbs 1954 films American Western (genre) films 1954 Western (genre) films Universal Pictures films Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2025 Deaths
The following notable deaths occurred in 2025. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: * Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and a reference. June 17 16 * Nikolay Krasnikov, 40, Russian ice speedway rider, traffic collision. *, 89, Chilean actress and actors' rights activist. * Nellai S. Muthu, 74, Indian novelist. * John Reid, 61, Scottish record producer, singer ( Nightcrawlers) and songwriter. (death announced on this date) * Julio Retamal Favereau, 91, Chilean historian, philosopher and academic, member of the Academia Chilena de la Historia. * Ron Taylor, 87, Canadian baseball player ( St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets) and team physician (Toronto Blue Jays), four-time World Series champion. (death announced on this date) * Jan Tesař, 92, Czech historian, writer and dissident. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1929 Births
This year marked the end of a period known in American history as the Roaring Twenties after the Wall Street Crash of 1929 ushered in a worldwide Great Depression. In the Americas, an agreement was brokered to end the Cristero War, a Catholic Counter-revolutionary, counter-revolution in Mexico. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, a British high court, ruled that Canadian women are persons in the ''Edwards v. Canada (Attorney General)'' case. The 1st Academy Awards for film were held in Los Angeles, while the Museum of Modern Art opened in New York City. The Peruvian Air Force was created. In Asia, the Republic of China (1912–1949), Republic of China and the Soviet Union engaged in a Sino-Soviet conflict (1929), minor conflict after the Chinese seized full control of the Manchurian Chinese Eastern Railway, which ended with a resumption of joint administration. In the Soviet Union, General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, General Secretary Joseph S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flame Barrier
''The Flame Barrier'' is a 1958 American jungle adventure/science fiction film produced by Arthur Gardner and Jules V. Levy, directed by Paul Landres, and written by Pat Fielder and George Worthing Yates. The film stars Arthur Franz, Kathleen Crowley and Robert Brown. It was released in the U.S. on April 2, 1958 by United Artists as the bottom half of a double feature with ''The Return of Dracula'' (1958). Plot American satellite X-117, carrying a chimpanzee, has unexpectedly fallen back to Earth after entering a non-existent/fictional part of the stratosphere known as "the flame barrier", which encircles Earth at an altitude of 200 miles. Howard Dahlman (Dan Gachman), a rich businessman and ardent amateur space program enthusiast, went into the Mexican jungle to recover the satellite, but never returned. His wife, Carol (Kathleen Crowley), sets out to find him. Arriving in Campeche, Mexico, Carol meets two jungle guides, the ill-tempered Dave Hollister (Arthur Franz) and his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Naked Jungle
''The Naked Jungle'' is a 1954 American adventure film directed by Byron Haskin, and starring Charlton Heston and Eleanor Parker. Telling the story of an attack of army ants on a Brazilian cocoa plantation, it was based on the 1937 short story " Leiningen Versus the Ants" by Carl Stephenson. Plot In 1901, Joanna Selby is on her way from New Orleans to a South American cocoa plantation to meet her new husband, who she married by proxy, plantation owner Christopher Leiningen. On a boat up the river to the Leiningen plantation, Joanna meets the local Commissioner, who informs her that he is aware of her circumstances, having stood in for her as the bride during the proxy ceremony. When Joanna asks him to tell her about her new husband, the Commissioner responds that in a month's time she will be able to tell him more than he knows now. The marriage has been arranged by Leiningen’s brother in New Orleans, who had asked Joanna’s assistance in screening applications for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jubilee Trail (film)
''Jubilee Trail'' is a 1954 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane, starring Vera Ralston, Joan Leslie, Forrest Tucker, John Russell, Ray Middleton, and Pat O'Brien. Plot In 1845, trader Oliver Hale and his new wife are returning from New York to California. In a New Orleans music hall they meet and befriend an entertainer who uses the stage name of Florinda Grove. The dance hall singer is actually on the run from the New York police since she's wanted for a murder she claims to be innocent of. The Hales believe her story and help her escape the city under the guise of a widow bound for St. Louis on a riverboat. The newlyweds themselves reach New Mexico where they plan to join a wagon train bound for California. In Santa Fe, the Hales bump into entertainer Florinda again. While Oliver Hale is away on a short business trip, a messenger from his brother Charles Hale arrives in town, bringing a special letter from Charles. In the letter, Charles explains that Carmelita Ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Horse Canyon
''Black Horse Canyon'' is a 1954 American Western film directed by Jesse Hibbs and written by Daniel Mainwaring and David Lang. It is based on the 1950 novel ''The Wild Horse'' by Les Savage Jr.. The film stars Joel McCrea, Mari Blanchard, Race Gentry, Murvyn Vye, Irving Bacon and John Pickard. The film was released in June 1954, by Universal Pictures. Plot Cast *Joel McCrea as Del "Rock" Rockwell *Mari Blanchard as Aldis Spain *Race Gentry as Ti Taylor *Murvyn Vye as Jennings *Irving Bacon as Doc * John Pickard as Duke *Ewing Mitchell Ewing Young Mitchell (December 29, 1910 – September 3, 1988) was an American character actor of film and television best known for his role as Sheriff Mitch Hargrove in 26 episodes between 1956 and 1959 of the aviation adventure series with ... as Sheriff *Pilar Del Rey as Juanita References External links * {{Jesse Hibbs 1954 films American Western (genre) films 1954 Western (genre) films Universal Pictures films Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
And Now Miguel
''...And Now Miguel'' is a novel by Joseph Krumgold that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature in 1954. It deals with the life of Miguel Chavez, a 12-year-old Hispanic-American shepherd from New Mexico. 1953 documentary The story originated as a 1953 documentary motion picture for the United States Department of State directed by Krumgold, documenting Miguel Chavez and Pedro Chavez. ...Krumgold and his wife lived with the Chavez family in Los Cordovas, ( Taos County), New Mexico for several months throughout the filming... 1954 novel * 1966 feature film In 1966, a narrative feature film adaptation was directed by James B. Clark and starred Pat Cardi as Miguel, with Michael Ansara, Guy Stockwell, Clu Gulager, Joe De Santis, Pilar Del Rey, Buck Taylor. "Plodding tale of a young boy who wants to take over as head shepherd of his family's flock". - VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever Musical Jim Hughes and Will Graveman adapted ''...And Now ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tropic Zone (film)
''Tropic Zone'' is a 1953 American crime film written and directed by Lewis R. Foster and starring Ronald Reagan, Rhonda Fleming, Estelita Rodriguez, Noah Beery Jr., Grant Withers and John Wengraf. It was released on January 14, 1953, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Reagan's character, Dan McCloud, is an American (described as a "soldier of fortune" in the publicity for the picture's release) who becomes the foreman of a Central American banana plantation. Learning that his employer, Lukats, is corrupt and trying to corner the market, McCloud joins with one of the smaller growers (played by Rhonda Fleming) to organize the workers and stop Lukats' scheme. Cast *Ronald Reagan as Dan McCloud *Rhonda Fleming as Flanders White * Estelita Rodriguez as Elena Estebar * Noah Beery Jr. as Tapachula Sam *Grant Withers as Bert Nelson *John Wengraf as Lukats *Argentina Brunetti as Tia Feliciana *Maurice Jara as Macario Production The film was based on a 1939 novel by Tom Gill called ''Gent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Miracle Of Our Lady Of Fatima
''The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima'' is a Warner Color feature film made in 1952. It was promoted as a fact-based treatment of the events surrounding the apparitions of Our Lady of Fátima, in Portugal, in 1917. It stars Susan Whitney as Lúcia dos Santos, Sherry Jackson as Jacinta Marto and Sammy Ogg as Francisco Marto, with Gilbert Roland as a fictional character named Hugo, a kindly but agnostic friend of the three children, who rediscovered his faith in God through the Miracle of the Sun. The musical score by Max Steiner received an Academy Award nomination. The film was released on DVD on April 4, 2006. Plot It is 1917. Portugal is feeling the after-effects of a storm of anti-religious sentiment and the violent overthrow of the monarchy and the government in the 5 October 1910 revolution. Churches in Lisbon and the rest of Portugal are boarded up. Many priests, nuns, monks and friars are shown being fingerprinted, photographed and registered as possible crimina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
