Modern Screen (Dec 1954 - Dec 1955)

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by Alice Finletter SPECIAL GIRL ON HIS MIND MIGHT DO. MINDING HIS Taking advice from old pros like Spencer Tracy is one of the things Bob does best — and most. THERE'S A GOOD REASON WHY YOU DON'T HEAR OF BOB WAGNER'S ROMANCES ANY MORE. HE JUST ISN'T IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE! ■ A still handsome, if somewhat grizzled, star of the screen had a short exchange of words with a younger leading man not long ago in New York which would have interested an odd million or two of the latter's fans. The veteran actor was Clark Gable. The younger one was Bob Wagner. Bob was being led to his table at the 21 Club where he had decided to splurge for lunch. He saw Clark Gable and went right over to him. It was about the first time they had seen each other since Bob used to caddy for Clark at the Bel Air Country Club — caddy for Clark and pester him with questions about getting into the movies. "Well, you made it," smiled Clark, as they shook hands. "And I've been watching your work. It's been good. You're learning your business." "Thanks from the bottom of my heart," replied Bob. "And you can be sure I've never forgotten what you told me about being an actor. That it is a business and that like any other business it needs strict attending to!" That was all, but when an older actor so advises a younger actor these days, not the least of what he means is, "Don't get tangled up romantically before you have made solid and clear accomplishment profession {Continued on page 74~) 35