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John1956PA

(3,550 posts) Mon Apr 7, 2014, 09:17 AM Apr 2014

Mickey Rooney was the last surviving actor whose career included a major number of pre-WWII movies.

I posted this same comment this morning in a general discussion thread regarding the news of the death Mickey Rooney.

It is my understading that, other than Luise Rainer, an actress who won two academy awards in the 1930s and who retired shortly thereafter, there is now no surviving actor or actress who had major roles in movies produced before World War II. If I have overlooked a surviving actor or actress from that era, please correct me.

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Mickey Rooney was the last surviving actor whose career included a major number of pre-WWII movies. (Original Post) John1956PA Apr 2014 OP

Olivia De Havilland. Aristus Apr 2014 #1

I loved her brooklynboy49 Apr 2014 #3

A really awesome performance Little_Wing Apr 2014 #5

I'll be watching for "The Human Comedy" (1943) on TCM. Paladin Apr 2014 #2

And Luise Rainer is 104 years old. nt longship Apr 2014 #4

Aristus

(68,902 posts)

1. Olivia De Havilland.

Reply to John1956PA (Original post)

Mon Apr 7, 2014, 09:22 AM

Apr 2014

Gone With The Wind.

The Adventures of Robin Hood.

She's still alive. She's just a recluse. She's got to be close to 100.

brooklynboy49

(287 posts)

3. I loved her

Reply to Aristus (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 7, 2014, 09:27 AM

Apr 2014

She was amazing in The Heiress, a strong candidate for best movie ending ever. Ever.

Little_Wing

(417 posts)

5. A really awesome performance

Reply to brooklynboy49 (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 7, 2014, 01:32 PM

Apr 2014

in one of my favorite adaptations of book to screen. The newer version with Jennifer Jason Leigh (Washington Square) as Catherine is one of the more successful "remakes" as well, with another stellar cast.

But Olivia's transformation from sweetness to bitterness in that role was jaw-droppingly fantastic.

Paladin

(29,272 posts)

2. I'll be watching for "The Human Comedy" (1943) on TCM.

Reply to John1956PA (Original post)

Mon Apr 7, 2014, 09:25 AM

Apr 2014

I know it's not pre-WWII, but it's my favorite Rooney movie. Based on the Saroyan novel; much darker than most of the war movies of that era.

longship

(40,416 posts)

4. And Luise Rainer is 104 years old. nt

Reply to John1956PA (Original post)

Mon Apr 7, 2014, 09:42 AM

Apr 2014

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