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17 hours ago
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Pippa Scott, Actress in ‘The Searchers' and ‘Auntie Mame,' Dies at 90
Pippa Scott, who played one of abducted daughters alongside Natalie Wood in John Ford's The Searchers and the secretary of Rosalind Russell's title character in Auntie Mame, has died. She was 90. Scott died peacefully May 22 of congenital heart failure at her home in Santa Monica, her daughter Miranda Tollman told The Hollywood Reporter. More from The Hollywood Reporter Arthur Hamilton, "Cry Me a River" Songwriter, Dies at 98 Enzo Staiola, Child Star in Vittorio De Sica's 'Bicycle Thieves,' Dies at 85 Jason Constantine, Lionsgate Co-President, Dies at 55 Scott's film résumé also included Gower Champion's My Six Loves (1963), Richard Lester's Petulia (1968), Norman Lear's Cold Turkey (1971) and Michael Lindsay-Hogg's The Sound of Murder (1982). On television, the redhead portrayed the wife of a Broadway actor (Brian Aherne) transported back in time in the 1960 Twilight Zone episode 'The Trouble With Templeton'; was the wife of a rabbi helping Morey Amsterdam's character with his very belated bar mitzvah on the 1966 Dick Van Dyke Show installment 'Buddy Sorrell: Man and Boy'; and played a nursery school teacher and love interest of Jack Warden's detective on the 1976 NBC drama Jigsaw John. Scott's career got off to a rousing start with she portrayed the ill-fated Lucy Edwards, older sister of Wood's Debbie Edwards, in the John Wayne-starring The Searchers (1956). And in Auntie Mame, she starred as Pegeen, who winds up falling for Roger Smith's Patrick Dennis. Philippa Scott was born in Los Angeles on Nov. 10, 1934. Her mother was stage actress Laura Straub, and her father was Allan Scott, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter behind the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers musicals Top Hat (1935) and Swing Time (1936). Her uncle, writer-producer Adrian Scott, was blacklisted during the McCarthy era as one of the Hollywood Ten. (She would appear in a 1964 film written by him, The Confession.) Educated at Radcliffe and UCLA and trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, Scott made her Broadway debut in 1956 in Jed Harris' Child of Fortune, and in 1958, she starred as a teacher who is kidnapped in As Young as We Are. Scott guest-starred on lots of TV shows, with appearances on Mr. Lucky, The Virginian, Maverick, Thriller, Have Gun — Will Travel, Dr. Kildare, The Fugitive, Wagon Train, Ben Casey, Perry Mason, Wagon Train, F Troop, I Spy, Family Affair, Medical Center, Gunsmoke, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Mission: Impossible, Barnaby Jones, Columbo, The Waltons, Ironside, The Streets of San Francisco, Mannix and Remington Steele. On stage, she appeared in the New York company of 1959's Look Back in Anger and 1984's Isn't It Romantic and collaborated with John Houseman at UCLA in a 1973 production of Three Sisters in preparation for the start of the Center Theatre Group. In 1964, Scott married Lee Rich, producer and founding partner of Lorimar Productions, the company behind such acclaimed shows as The Waltons, Dallas, Falcon Crest, Knots Landing, Eight Is Enough and The Blue Knight. They divorced in 1983 but reconnected in 1996 and remained together until his death in 2012. As a child whose family experienced the consequences of persecution, Scott in 1993 founded The International Monitor Institute, a nonprofit that gathered evidence to assist the prosecution of war crimes in the Balkans, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Congo, Cambodia and Iraq and the systemic use of rape and child soldiers in genocide. The work of the IMI continues to assist war crime prosecution to this day through the Human Rights department at Duke University. Scott also founded Linden Productions to further illuminate human rights violations, and her work includes projects commissioned by the United Nations, Human Rights Watch and the International Rescue Committee. In 1998, she produced for PBS' Frontline the documentary The World's Most Wanted Man, about the hunt for Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic. And in 2006, she produced another doc, King Leopold's Ghost, about the exploitation of the Congo by the king of Belgium. After two decades behind the camera, she made her last acting appearance in the indie feature Footprints (2009). Survivors include her daughters, Miranda and Jessica, and five grandchildren. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts Hollywood Stars Who Are One Award Away From an EGOT 'The Goonies' Cast, Then and Now
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Legendary director, ‘Dirty Harry' actor and Army veteran Clint Eastwood turns 95
As the hard-boiled cop from Clint Eastwood's 'Dirty Harry' films asked the punks he arrested: 'Do you feel lucky?' After seven decades in the entertainment industry, veteran Eastwood probably has an answer to that question for himself. An actor, director and even musician, he became the icon of Hollywood icons. He has not only thrived through the ups and downs of a competitive industry, he also succeeded in a short stint as Mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. As an actor, he boasts 73 films and television credits and 45 more as a director — for which he received 11 Academy Award nominations and won four. The legend turned 95 on May 31, 2025, another milestone in a life and a career that began with a stint in the U.S. Army. Born in San Francisco, California in 1930, he reportedly wasn't much of a star pupil. After high school, he held many different jobs before his family moved to the Pacific Northwest. The Army drafted him in 1951 and stationed him at the now-closed Fort Ord in California. Hollywood would never be the same after this, because it was his connections in the Army that helped him get discovered. 'When Clint was in the Army, he met several young, good-looking men who wanted to be in movies,' Eastwood biographer Marc Eliot said in a 2013 interview. 'They told him that when he got out of the Army, that he should try to get a job in film.' After leaving the Army in 1953, the now-veteran Clint Eastwood started taking acting classes and began his career as a Universal Studio contract player and eventually turned into a full-fledged television star. NOW READ: Clint Eastwood once helped fund a Vietnam POW rescue mission He booked his first credited part as a sailor named 'Jonesy' in 1955's 'Francis in the Navy.' Then, he guest starred across a succession of TV series, including 'Highway Patrol,' 'Wagon Train,' 'Death Valley Days' and 'Maverick.' It was his breakout role as Rowdy Yates in 'Rawhide' that changed everything. The show was a ratings hit, running for 217 episodes across eight seasons. But most importantly, it made Clint Eastwood a household name. Although he'd worked in movies before, the early 1960s saw him move to the silver screen like never before. A trilogy of 'spaghetti' westerns directed by Italian Sergio Leone really helped himmade his mark. These included 'A Fistful of Dollars,' 'For a Few Dollars More' and 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.' These films further solidified his place in Hollywood and in epic western lore. Audiences loved his westerns, but Eastwood would continue to star in and eventually direct many features from all genres into the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He portrayed San Francisco Inspector Harry Callahan in all six films of the 'Dirty Harry' franchise. He starred in the beloved war movies 'Kelly's Heroes' and 'Heartbreak Ridge.' His resume also boasts slew of notable films like 'In the Line of Fire,' 'The Bridges of Madison County' and the acclaimed 'Million Dollar Baby.' He never gave up on westerns, however, making some of the most memorable films of the genre, like 'The Outlaw Josey Wales,' 'Pale Rider,' 'High Plains Drifter' and the award-winning 'Unforgiven.' What might surprise those who are more familiar with Army veteran Clint Eastwood's tough guy persona is that he is a huge fan of jazz, bebop, blues, country and classical music. He released an album of his own music, 1959's 'Cowboy Favorites.' His own record label, Malpaso Records, is an offshoot of his film company, Malpaso Productions. Aside from releasing another record in 1996, 'Eastwood After Hours – Live at Carnegie Hall,' he has also composed the scores for a number of his films. These scores include 'Mystic River,' 'Flags of Our Fathers' and 'Changeling,' among others. 'Jazz is the true American art form,' he once told Film Quarterly. 'It's the freedom Americans dream of, a kind of freedom idealized through sound.' Now 95 yeas old, Clint Eastwood has eight children. Kyle is a jazz musician. Alison is an actress and a director. Scott is an actor and producer and Francesca is also an actress. Eastwood is still an avid fitness and health enthusiast who enjoys golf, flying a helicopter to studios and owns the Mission Ranch Hotel and Restaurant in Carmel-by-the-Sea. He has left an indelible mark on so many parts of the entertainment industry, there is little doubt that yes, he does feel lucky.
CBS News
03-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
California wagon train reenactors start yearly trek through Sierra Nevada
People heading up and back from Lake Tahoe will be in for a throwback sight along Highway 50 this week. The annual Highway 50 Association Wagon Train started its trek up and down the mountains Sunday. Now in its 76th year, the parade celebrates California's Gold Rush history with reenactors making the journey in period attire and transportation. Sunday marked the start of the journey in Round Hill Village, Nev. The wagon train is scheduled to stop in several locations as it goes up and down the mountain, with Monday being the day the group made it up to Echo Summit. The Wagon Train is here! The annual Wagon Train's second day started today at Amacker Ranch. It will travel west on... Posted by CHP - South Lake Tahoe on Monday, June 2, 2025 Tuesday's leg of the journey will see the train go from the Tamarack Pines Cutoff to Kyburz. After a few other stops along Highway 50, the final leg of the journey will happen Saturday from Pollock Pines to Placerville. California Highway Patrol is alerting high country drivers to be aware of the train. Drivers should expect slow-moving traffic and some delays, officers say. People interested in joining the trek can still do so by heading to the wagon train's website. Full Highway 50 trip and daily options are available. Of course, period dress is required.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
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Ghost Town courting a buyer
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways May 7—MAGGIE VALLEY — There is a potential buyer for property on Buck Mountain, which was once home to Ghost Town in the Sky. Owner Jill McClure said a deal looks promising, though there is no contract in place. McClure inherited Ghost Town from her late aunt Alaska Presley, who had rescued Ghost Town from foreclosure but died before realizing her vision to reopen it. McClure was unable to provide specifics about the possible buyer, the sale details or the future use of the property other than to say it is being eyed for entertainment and a park. McClure first met the family interested in purchasing the nearly 200 acres of mountain property that put Maggie Valley on the map as a result of relief efforts from Helene. McClure said the man came to Haywood last fall to deliver hurricane relief supplies and asked Teresa Smith with the Maggie Valley Chamber of Commerce about the property after seeing the sign in the abandoned parking lot. Smith put the two in contact. "I called, and he called me right back," McClure said. "He had his family with him, and they got it into their heads they would love to do this. He's smart, a hard worker and someone I can talk to." There were plans to reach a deal last winter, but McClure said the potential buyer had some red tape to wrap up in his home county waiting for a property sale to close. That sale took longer than expected, she said. She is hopeful to hear something in the next several weeks. McClure is also hopeful people will be glad to once again have a booming business on Buck Mountain. When Ghost Town first opened in 1961, the western theme park featured an incline railroad and an overhead lift to bring visitors up the mile-high mountain, gunfights on the hour, an old-time honky-tonk saloon with a piano player, can-can dancers and plenty of sarsaparilla. Ghost Town owner and founder R.B. Coburn brought in many of the popular stars of the day to entertain, including actors from shows such as "Bonanza," "Lassie," "Wagon Train" and musicians such as Reba McEntire, Mel Tillis and the Statler Brothers. The town drew thousands of tourists annually, as well as other businesses to help support the visitors who needed places to stay and eat during their visit. McClure expects there will be mixed feelings in the community if a renewed mountain entertainment park would open. "There are some residents who still want a sleepy little town and don't want a lot of traffic," she said. "But this town was founded to help tourism. That's why it was organized in 1974 to put in sidewalks, streetlights and offer alcohol sales. At the mini truck event last week, it was exciting to see so many people in Maggie." She estimated the crowd at 750 and said the main road through town looked a bit like the Rod Run in Pigeon Ford.
