Happy Birthday, Robert (Benchley)!

Robert Benchley was one funny man ... a humorist, prolific essayist and, for all too few times, a delightful scene-stealing movie co-star.

With Bob in the drinking scene in Piccadilly Jim, an easy chore for Robert, who knocked down a few in his life.


Being adorable with Rosalind Russell and Helen Vinson in Live, love and learn.   

And on a totally personal note, a big Happy Birthday to my Big Bro, David ... Love ya' ... your always Baby Sis. 

   

Odd Portrait of the Month

It's the kind of photo that makes you sit back and think to yourself ... What?

Stay Away, He's Mine!

Bob and Joan had it, individually and together.  The magical "it" factor, difficult to define.   But everyone who has sat in a darkened theater and been overwhelmed by the entrance on screen of a Bob or Joan has been touched by it.  Has felt it.  Has longed for it.

Bob Arrives at the Convention (1960)

 

I'm late with this photo...Bob was definitely not arriving at the Democratic Convention.  Officially, he's headed for the Republican Convention to help Eisenhower with his speech.  Unofficially, I'm guessing he was just taking advantage of the opportunity to wear his favorite straw hat.

Happy Labor Day! Last Day to Wear White

Not counting They Were Expendable, I had not seen a photo of Bob wearing dress whites until I ran across this recently.  It's July 30, 1943, Bob is in Chicago to serve as master of ceremonies at a naval show.  I'd say it was worth the wait.