Hollywood Studio Magazine (April 1972)

to become. the American collegiate sports champion of all time. In winning the role, Vincent vanquished dozens of sports pros and Olympic champs who had competed for it. Film roles this month with Robert Scheerer directing. Vincent, meanwhile, has been working out for his role with Russ Hodge, a former decathlon champ, and Mike Larrabee, a professional trainer. New York stage and TV actress-model Kathleen Cody has a contract for two pictures over the next three years with Disney Productions approved by Judge Earl F. Riley of the Los Angeles Superior Court. Kathleen began her career in a TV commercial at the age of six months, made her Broadway bow when seven years old and at 12, she was cast in a continuing role in the daytime TV serial, “Edge of Night.” The 16-year-old blonde beauty is co-starring in Disney’s comedy feature, “Chateau Bon Vivant,” starring Dean Jones, Nancy Olson, Harry Morgan and Keenan Wynn. “Chateau Bon Vivant,” filming in Crested Butte, Colorado, is a way-out comedy about a New York family whx) converts an old hotel into a modern ski lodge with hilarious results. Another film you can take your children to see without reservations. Dean Jones, after completing his role in “Chateau Bon Vivant,” travels to Europe to star in the title role of “Baron Von Munchausen” for producer-director Antonion Margherita. This marks Jones’ second movie for Margherita. He starred in his “Super Invisible Man” which is presently in release in Europe. COLUMBIA SCREEN GEMS End of an era. The Columbia Executive Dining Room served lunch for the last time Friday, March 3rd. Half of the Columbia/SG’s personnel are already at The Burbank Studios so there was no further need for the small, intimate dining room, scene of many star-press luncheons and parties. However, March 13 saw the opening of the Patio Cafe, the new dining room and cafeteria for the combined forces of Warner Bros, and Columbia personnel at The Burbank Studios. Unlike Warner’s old restaurant which served only lunch, the Patio Cafe also caters breakfast, in addition to dinners when requested for film companies working at night. Robert Hagel, general manager of The Burbank Studios, has retained Wally Branch Enterprises to operate the new commissary which is open between 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The food staff is comprised of both Warner and Columbia personnel. Wedding bells rang recently when Peter Hunt and Barbette Tweed tied the knot in San Francisco. Hunt is the director of Jack L. Warner’s “1776” and Barbette is an actress. “1776” is still in the editing stage and Mark Montgomery has already received his first fan letter from Canada! A rather remarkable happening. The handsome young man was discovered in the Columbia mail room and makes his film debut as the Leather Apron Boy in the film version of the hit Broadway play. William Broker is the new president of Columbia Pictures Federal Credit Union. Paul Stager, Jr. is first vice-president and Ronald R. Christenson second vice-president. James L. Peatross was re-elected treasurer and Eve Coil was re-elected secretary, with Seymour Yack and Wayne Conard continuing board members. Also re-elected were John O’Connell, chairman of the credit committee, Paul Hesse, secretary of the committee and Selden White, Hugh Morton and James Downing as continuing members. Wendell Thompson was appointed chairman of the supervisory committee, John Taylor as secretary, Ed Ashworth as security officer and George Marshall, Jr. as the fourth member of that committee. Jack Baur has joined Ross Hunter Productions to supervise talent and casting on all Hunter projects. He is currently handling casting on “Lost Horizon,” Hunter’s first film for Columbia. Baur, who was associated with Hunter for many years when he was casting director at Universal, recently vacated a similar post at 20th Century-Fox. Returning to Columbia where he made his home for many years is Jean Louis, famous costume designer who has been retained by Ross Hunter to do the costumes for “Lost Horizon.” Jean Louis has outfitted some of the most beautiful women in Hollywood including Rita Hayworth and Kim Novak when they were under contract to Columbia. Executive producer Carl Foreman and producer Paul Radin will reunite once again for the filming of “Forever Free,” the third and final book in Joy Adamson’s popular trilogy on Elsa the lioness, which will be brought to the screen for Columbia. The project follows “Living Free,” the new film starring Nigel Davenport and Susan Recommended Auto Services SPECIAL CONSIDERATION TO STUDIO PERSONNEL Specialists on Imported Cars Telephone 877-0226 984-3500 NOW . . . ONE STOP . . . SERVICE BARRI AUTO WORKS All Mechanical Repairs and Body Work in One Stop 11481 Ventura Blvd., - Studio City foreign car specialists CONTINENTAL AUTO REPAIR DINO SERAGUSA 762-9320 TONY ESPOSITO 4355 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, Calif. 91602 37