The Picture Show Annual (1943)

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William Post. Van Heflin, strictly speaking, is no newcomer to the reen, for it was in 1937 that he first came to the films from e stage. But the studios failed to hold him, and he turned to the stage after a few films. He recently returned, iwever, and his second film career has “ clicked ” as a su't of his work in “ The Feminine Touch," “ Santa Fe rail and “ Johnny Eager,” in which he gave a brilliant udy of the dipsomaniac who was the gangster’s only true friend. Born in Walters, Oklahoma, on December _ I3th, 1910. he tried seafaring before acting. Margaret Hayes, whom you’ve seen in “ The Lady Has Plans, ’ is a red-head who had a good deal of name trouble. She was formerly known as Fleurette Dabussey. She renamed herself Dana Dale for her screen work, but at the studio there was another Dale under contract, so she was called Dana Edwards for a few days—and her present name followed. William Post began his acting career as leading man in a group of earnest college actors who toured round country villages in an ancient car, giving Shakespeare to the rustics. Born in Jersey City, he distinguished himself in athletics while he was at Yale. For a year after graduation he worked in a stockbroker's business, then he took to the stage, making his Broadway debut in “ The Wild Duck." He is five feet ten inches in height and has blue eyes. This is his second trip to filmland. He doesn't even want to talk about his first, which occurred ten years ago. It made him certain that he’d stick to the stage, but he changed his mind and appeared opposite Gracie Allen in “ Mr. and Mrs. North." Craig Stevens is one of the most promising young men whom Warners have put under contract. He's black haired and husky. “ Law of the Tropics," “ Dive Bomber," were his first films. Thora Hird is one of Britain’s latest comedy dis- coveries. Bom in Morecambe, she has the theatre in her blood—her father was a theatrical manager, her mother a singer, and she herself made her acting debut at the age of nine months, when she was “ carried on ’’ for a scene in a play. At two and a half she was J entertaining soldiers during the last war. At fifteen she became a cabaret tap dancer, and danced for five years before joining the Morecambe Repertory Company. She appeared with George Formby in “ As You Are," which was afterwards filmed as “ Turned Out Nice Again." She was tested for the part of the mother in the film, but lost it because she was too young. She had another chance with Will Hay in ** The Ghost of St. Michael’s,” but at the last minute the part was cut out. Third time proved lucky, however, and she made her film debut opposite Will Hay in “ Black Sheep of Whitehall,” followed by “ The Big Blockade," and “ They Came in Khaki." Margaret Hayes. Craig Stevens. 90