The Picture Show Annual (1954)

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John Forsythe Marisa Pavan JOHN FORSYTHE, a new romantic star, made his first appearance on the screen in The Captive City. He was well known on stage and television prior to that. One of his biggest stage roles came when he took over Henry Fonda’s part in " Mr. Roberts ” on Broadway. MARISA PAVAN is the twin sister of Pier Angeli. She was prac- tically unknown when she was chosen to play the role of Nicole in What Price Glory. When her first scenes were run through 20th Century-Fox signed her to a contract. She has raven-hued hair, brown eyes, and is 5 feet 2 inches in height. Her real name is Maria Pierangeli. YVONNE FURNEAUX, an Oxford Honours Graduate and a student of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, made her screen debut in 24 Hours of a Woman's Life and was then in the Ways and Means episode of Meet Me Tonight, after which she was given a leading part in Errol Flynn’s film The Master of Ballantrae. RON HAGERTHY appeared in a college production of " The Glass Menagerie ’’ and was spotted by Warner Bros, talent scouts. After small roles in a couple of films he was given his first important part in Starlift. NORMAN WISDOM, who has become one of Britain’s top line comedians, appears on the screen in Meet Mr. Lucifer and he has been signed to a contract by the Rank Organisation. After a hard childhood and running away from home at the m. age of twelve, he had various jobs and then joined the Army. Whilst there he " V learned to box and this 9 has been of great use to A him in his knockabout was ^ -v - born on August 8th, 1925, r T in Los Angeles Her ; name is Marilyn Miller. ■ \ but she changed it out of 4|fto the great musical comedy t star. She did some modelling and was a salesgirl in a department store before going on the stage as a showgirl. Films included The Story of Will Rogers and April in Paris. She has black hair, light brown eyes, and is 5 feet 7 inches • Eve Miller Yvonne Furneaux Ron Hagerthy Norman Wisdom