Remembering this legendary iconic president on his birthday.
You've seen Guy Standeven in something because the man was in everything.

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Dead Persons:
John Ireland (I) (Would have been 91) 1914 - Died age 78
Date of Birth 30 January 1914, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Date of Death 21 March 1992, Santa Barbara, California, USA (leukemia)
Birth Name: John Benjamin Ireland / Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Born in Canada, John Ireland was raised in New York.
Performing as a swimmer in a water carnival, he moved into the legitimate theater,
often appearing in minor roles in Broadway plays.
His first big break in pictures came in 1945 when he appeared as Windy the introspective
letter-writing G.I. in the classic war epic A Walk in the Sun (1945).
Spouses: Daphne Myrick Cameron (22 July 1962 - 21 March 1992) (his death) 1 child
Joanne Dru (7 August 1949 - 16 May 1957) (divorced)
Elaine Sheldon Rosen (1940 - 1948) (divorced) 2 children
He had two sons by his marriage with 'Elaine Sheldon Rosen: John Ireland and Peter Ireland.
He also has a daughter, Daphne Ireland Whelahan, with Daphne Cameron.
Half-brother of actor-entertainer Tommy Noonan, who appeared with him in
I Shot Jesse James (1949).
(See also Peter Marshall who once was Tommy's partner.)
John was the very first Vancouver-born actor to nominated for an Academy Award.
He was better known in Hollywood for his wild exploits as a lothario than his work in films.
Howard Hawks even included a scene with Ireland and Montgomery Clift in
Red River (1948) where they compare the size of their guns,
allegedly a wink to Ireland's infamous physical endowments.
He was known as one of the genuine "nice guys" of Hollywood,
always eager to meet with his fans, sign autographs and pose for photographs.
1st movie role at age 31 in 'A Walk in the Sun' (1945) as Pfc. Windy Craven.
At age 46 in 'Spartacus' (1960) as Crixus aka Spartacus: Rebel Against Rome (USA: poster title).
Last movie role at his death in 'Waxwork II: Lost in Time' (1992) as King Arthur.
Personal Quotes: [At age 45, on his affair with 16 year old Tuesday Weld]
"If there wasn't such a difference in our ages I'd ask her to marry me.
That and her mother are the only things that stop me".
Baltimore Bob added John on Monday December 7th 2009.
John Ireland (1914-1992) born exact same day as actor David Wayne (see below).
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David Wayne (I) (Would have been 91) 1914 - Died age 81
Date of Birth 30 January 1914, Traverse City, Michigan, USA.
Date of Death 9 February 1995, Santa Monica, California, USA. (lung cancer)
Birth Name: Wayne James McMeekan / Height: 5' 7" (1.70 m)
His father was an insurance executive; his mother died when he was four.
He attended Western Michigan University then worked as a statistician in Cleveland
where he joined a Shakespeare repertory company.
Two years later he had a minor role in "The American Way" in New York.
He was rejected by the army in World War II but volunteered as an ambulance driver in North Africa.
He returned to critical acclaim on Broadway (Arthur Miller, Eugene O'Neill).
He was the first to receive a Tony award for acting.
He moved to Los Angeles in 1977 though his movie credits go back to Portrait of Jennie (1948).
Spouse: Jane Gordon (1941 - 16 April 1993) (her death) 2 children
Twin daughters Kearney and Melinda.
In 1947, the first year that Broadway's Tony Awards were presented,
he won the Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) Award for "Finian's Rainbow."
He subsequently won a second Tony in 1954 as Best Actor (Dramatic) for
"The Teahouse of the August Moon".
Played two consecutive unrelated characters both named Charles.
1st movie role at age 34 in Portrait of Jennie (1948) as Gus O'Toole.
"The Twilight Zone"- Escape Clause (1959) TV episode as Walter Bedeker.
Original Air Date: 6 November 1959 (Season 1, Episode 6) Baltimore Bob is 9.5 years old.
This TZ episode first aired the day his favorite gal turned 3.
Plot: The devil gives an aging hypochondriac exchange immortality, no aging,
and complete indestructibility in exchange for his soul.
The contract for the deal contains an escape clause allowing the man to end his life.
Now why would he need that?
Baltimore Bob sta2000tes What happens is he kills his wife thinking that they would try to
electrocute him but would fail but what he got was Life InPrisonment He was screwed.
At age 60 in Huckleberry Finn (1974) as The Duke.
"Digger" Barnes in "Dallas" (1978).
Last movie role at age 73 in The Survivalist (1987) as Dub Daniels.
David Wayne (1914-1995) born exact same day as actor John Ireland (see above).
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Would have been 123) 1882 see #1 for today
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Well not that much into art so I would prefer tickets to a movie preview.
Here's Baltimore Bob's story:
Back in late 1990's (I watch Jeopardy a lot) there was a question:
They showed a painting by Thomas Gainsborough
( Thomas Gainsborough (christened 14 May 1727 died 2 August 1788)
was one of the most famous portrait and landscape painters of 18th century Britain.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Gainsborough )
Gainsborough's Mr and Mrs Andrews (1748-49).

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Davey Johnson (62) 1943
Born: Orlando, Florida / Height: 6' 1"
Birth Name: David Allen Johnson / Batted: Right - Threw: Right
Johnson's daughter, Andrea, was a nationally-ranked amateur surfer
in the late 1980s. However, Andrea died in 2005 from septic shock.
[ Baltimore Bob's oldest sister is an Andrea (nickname: Cookie) ]
MLB debut: April 13, 1965 for the Baltimore Orioles
Last MLB appearance: September 29, 1978 for the Chicago Cubs
Teams: AL; Baltimore Orioles (19651972) & NL; Atlanta Braves (19731975),
Philadelphia Phillies (19771978), Chicago Cubs (1978)
& Yomiuri Giants (19751976).
MLB Manager: New York Mets (19841990), Cincinnati Reds (19931995),
Baltimore Orioles (19961997) & Los Angeles Dodgers (19992000).
Career highlights and awards:
3 Gold Glove Award winner (1969, 1970, 1971),
3 World Series champion (1966, 1970, 1986),
4 All-Star (1968, 1969, 1970, 1973),
NL Comeback Player of the Year (1973), AL Manager of the Year (1997).
Former Major League Baseball second baseman and later manager likely best
remembered as the skipper who piloted the 1986 World Series champion NY Mets.
He is currently a Senior Adviser for the Washington Nationals.
After one season playing baseball at Texas A&M University,
Johnson signed with the Baltimore Orioles as an amateur free agent in 1962.
He made the team, and was in the opening day line-up for the 1965 season opener.
In the 1966 World Series, Johnson earned the distinction of being
the last person to get a hit off of Sandy Koufax.
During the 1978 season, Johnson hit two grand slam home runs as a pinch-hitter
for the Phillies & shortly afterwards, he was dealt to his last team the Chicago Cubs.
Play Ball/Great Moments & Dubious Achivements In Baseball History by John Snyder.
Dave Johnson: The only 2nd baseman to hit 43 Home Runs in a single season (1973).
( Phillies: Chase Utley had 33 in 2008 still 10 shy ) No other 2nd baseman had more.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davey_Johnson
Baltimore Bob added Davey on Monday January 11th 2010.
Marty Balin (63) 1942

• Born: Cincinnati, Ohio / Birth Name: Martyn Buchwald
• Spouse: Karen (? - present) 2 children
• Balin was the founder and a featured vocalist for Jefferson Airplane from 1965 to 1971.
• He appeared with the group during their performances at Monterey and Woodstock in
• 1967 and 1969, and less successfully at the disastrous Altamont Speedway concert,
• where he was knocked unconscious by a biker from the Hells Angels motorcycle club
• (this event was captured on film in the documentary Gimme Shelter).
• The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) (TV) (as The Jefferson Starship)
• as Holographic Band Singer.
• One of Baltimore Bobu00025b4s Top 25 All Time Songs is The Jefferson Starships
• "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" which was done after he parted.
• Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 (as a member of Jefferson Airplane).
• Baltimore Bob would see the Jefferson Airplane/Starship in the 1990's with wife at
• the now long gone 'Valley Forge Music Fair' with the 1960's groups Steppenwolf
• & Procul Harem and the only time thru 2008 he has seen either of these 3 groups.
• Baltimore Bob added Marty on Friday January 23rd 2009.
  Dick Cheney (64) 1941 - see #2 for today
  Vanessa Redgrave (68) 1937
  Born: London, England, UK / Height: 5' 11" (1.80 m)
  Daughter of Michael Redgrave & Rachel Kempson / Sister of Lynn & Corin Redgrave.
  Mother-in-law of actor Liam Neeson.
  Born into a family of fine actors, Vanessa Redgrave knew a lot about acting technique
  when she started making films in the 1960s.
  Three decades later she has shown that an actress can improve with age.
  In his review of 'A Month by the Lake' (1995), Roger Ebert sees Redgrave
  "at the absolute peak of physical and mental perfection".
  Spouse: Tony Richardson (1962 - 1967) (divorced) 2 children
  Mother of 16d0Natasha Richardson & Joely Richardson.
  Son, Carlo Gabriel Nero, with Franco Nero.
  The two actors were working together in the movie, 'Camelot' (1967)
  when Carlo was conceived.
  Claims to be on hit-list of neo-Nazi group Combat 18. [February 1997]
  Awarded the C.B.E. in the British Honours list.
  She allegedly refused the British honour of Dame of the order of the British Empire in 1999.
  In 1962, she became one of the first celebrities to visit communist Cuba.
  Movie debut at age 21 in Behind the Mask (1958) as Pamela Gray.
  2009: Latest movie role at age 71 in Eve (2008/I) (post-production) as Eva,
  then at age 72 in Nottingham (2009) (pre-production) (rumored),
  and Durham Grill (2009) (announced) (rumored) as Georgiana.
  She was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1985 (1984 season)
  for Best Actress in a Revival for The Aspern Papers.
  She was awarded the 1985 London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama Theatre Award)
  for Best Actress in The Seagull.
  She was awarded the 1988 London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama Theatre Award)
  for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in A Touch of the Poet.
  She was awarded the 1991 London Eveni