Melvyn Douglas Biography
Melvyn Douglas (born Melvyn Edouard Hesselberg; April 5, 1901 – August 4, 1981) was an American actor. Douglas came to prominence in the 1930s as a suave leading man, perhaps best typified by his performance in the 1939 romantic comedy Ninotchka with Greta Garbo. Douglas later played mature and fatherly characters, as in his Academy Award–winning performances in Hud (1963) and Being There (1979) and his Academy Award–nominated performance in I Never Sang for My Father (1970).
In the last few years of his life Douglas appeared in films with supernatural stories involving ghosts. Douglas appeared as "Senator Joseph Carmichael" in The Changeling in 1980 and Ghost Story in 1981 in his final completed film role.
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A Cautionary Goodnight from Karl Brettschneider
Karl Brettschneider:
Goodnight, gentlemen. Don't let the vampires get you.
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Seasons of Growth and Political Debate
President "Bobby: [[growth]
Mr. Gardner, do you agree with Ben, or do you think that we can stimulate ] through temporary incentives?
Chance: [[garden]
As long as the roots are not severed, all is well. And all will be well in the ].
President "Bobby:
In the garden.
Chance:
Yes. In the garden, growth has it seasons. First comes spring and summer, but then we have fall and winter. And then we get spring and summer again.
President "Bobby:
Spring and summer.
Chance:
Yes.
President "Bobby:
Then fall and winter.
Chance:
Yes.
Benjamin Rand:
I think what our insightful young friend is saying is that we welcome the inevitable seasons of nature, but we're upset by the seasons of our economy.
Chance:
Yes! There will be growth in the spring!
Benjamin Rand:
Hmm!
Chance:
Hmm!
President "Bobby:
Hm. Well, Mr. Gardner, I must admit that is one of the most refreshing and optimistic statements I've heard in a very, very long time. … I admire your good, solid sense. That's precisely what we lack on Capitol Hill.
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