Irene "Granny" Ryan

 Jessie Irene Noblitt. was born to an American father, James Merrit Noblitt, and an Irish immigrant mother, Katherine McSharry.

In 1962, Irene Ryan was cast as Daisy "Granny" Moses, the matriarch of the Clampett clan, in the CBS-TV comedy series.

When there were only 3 or 4 channels to choose from.... The Beverly Hillbillies was a smash hit and a favorite of mine. 

The show aired from..... 1962-1971

In 1973 Irene "Granny" Ryan passed away.

She had no surviving relatives.... and with an estate worth over $1 million, she decided to start the Irene Ryan Acting Foundation providing annual scholarships for promising student actors to this very day.

 

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Adventures of Superman: Stamp Day For School Children

 Stamp Day for Superman is a 1954 black & white short film starring George Reeves as Superman and Noel Neill as Lois Lane.
It was produced by Superman Inc. for the United States Department of the Treasury to promote the purchase of U.S. Savings Bonds.
It was distributed to schools as a means of educating children.....
 about the program.

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Yabba Dabba Doo!

Hey!
Where were you in September of 1960?
 I was glued to our set watching The Flintstones!
The very first animated sitcom ever by Hanna-Barbera.
It surpassed their wildest dreams and had a run of 6 years, with 166 episodes produced.

 

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The Seven Year Itch

The Seven Year Itch is a 1955 American romantic comedy film based on a three-act play with the same name by George Axelrod. The film was co-written and directed by Billy Wilder, and stars Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell, reprising his Broadway role from the play

Marilyn Monroe & Jane Russell In Gentlemen Prefer Blonds

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a 1953 film adaptation of the 1949 smash hit stage musical....that ran for a total of 740 performances on Broadway.
 Now available......
It was first released by 20th Century Fox, directed by Howard Hawks.
It starred Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe......
 with Charles Coburn, Elliott Reid, Tommy Noonan, Taylor Holmes, and Norma Varden in the supporting roles.