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Category Archives: Animal actors
Happy Birthday Hoppy!
William Lawrence Boyd, known throughout the world as “Hopalong Cassidy,” was born June 5, 1895 in Hendrysburg, Ohio, to Charles William Boyd, and his wife, the former Lida Wilkens (aka Lyda). Following his father’s death, Boyd moved to California to … Continue reading
Posted in Animal actors, Biography and profiles, Film History, Hollywood history, Motion picture actors and actresses, Pop Culture, popular culture, television history, Uncategorized, Western Films, Western history
Tagged Clarence E. Mulford, Cowboy Heroes, film history, Hollywood Actor, Hopalong Cassidy, television history, Television Stars, Topper, Westerns, William L. Boyd
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When Lions Fly
It’s a familiar sight – a roaring lion’s head in a golden frame. We see this iconic image at the beginning of our favorite films, TV shows, and cartoons, but the history behind this logo is little known. MGM’s Leo … Continue reading
Posted in Animal actors, aviation, aviation history, Hollywood history, motion picture history, Student projects, television history, Uncategorized
Tagged Airline accident, Arizona, Dole Air Race, Gila County Arizona, Leo the Lion, Lions, Martin Jensen, MGM, Publicity stunt, Ryan B-1 Brougham plane
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