Anne Francis ran from a forbidden planet,
And Pete Postlethwaite was a character actor so great -
But so were Jill Haworth and Susannah York for the ladies,
And one of Britain's great reliable directors was Peter Yates.
Theoni Aldredge was a wondrous costumer,
And Betty Garrett was another great MGM supporting star,
While John Barry gave Bond his best musical themes.
And Franz Liebkind wouldn't have been classic if it weren't for Kenneth Mars.
And Betty Garrett was another great MGM supporting star,
While John Barry gave Bond his best musical themes.
And Franz Liebkind wouldn't have been classic if it weren't for Kenneth Mars.
Jane Russell was always preferred even against Marilyn,
While Hugh Martin co-wrote songs about trolleys in "St. Louie."
Michael Gough was the greatest of all Alfreds in Gotham,
And Elizabeth Taylor had one of the legendary careers to see.
While Hugh Martin co-wrote songs about trolleys in "St. Louie."
Michael Gough was the greatest of all Alfreds in Gotham,
And Elizabeth Taylor had one of the legendary careers to see.
Farley Granger was a perfect stranger on a train,
While Sidney Lumet could direct any genre he pleased.
Jackie Cooper was an Oscar nominee at age nine,
And Arthur Laurents wrote a few good scripts - all seemingly with ease.
While Sidney Lumet could direct any genre he pleased.
Jackie Cooper was an Oscar nominee at age nine,
And Arthur Laurents wrote a few good scripts - all seemingly with ease.
Dolores Fuller was one of Ed Wood's good muses - if you called Ed Wood good,
And Edward Hardwicke was as good as his legendary dad.
James Arness delighted in sci-fi before being Marshal Matt Dillon,
While as Kenickie, Jeff Conaway was "Grease"'s scene-stealing leather cad.
And Edward Hardwicke was as good as his legendary dad.
James Arness delighted in sci-fi before being Marshal Matt Dillon,
While as Kenickie, Jeff Conaway was "Grease"'s scene-stealing leather cad.
Peter Falk was reliable in film, and not just as the Lieutenant Columbo,
And Roberts Blossom had a familiar face - even if his name was one you didn't know.
Michael Cacoyannis gave Greece and Cyprus its greatest director,
While Polly Platt gave the haunting design look of Bogdanovich's "Last Picture Show."
And Roberts Blossom had a familiar face - even if his name was one you didn't know.
Michael Cacoyannis gave Greece and Cyprus its greatest director,
While Polly Platt gave the haunting design look of Bogdanovich's "Last Picture Show."
Cliff Robertson was a quality actor with an Oscar-winning resume,
While Frances Bay could play a good or bad grandmom effectively.
John Calley was effective as a producer and studio whiz,
And Charles Napier was reliable for many a Jonathan Demme film to see.
While Frances Bay could play a good or bad grandmom effectively.
John Calley was effective as a producer and studio whiz,
And Charles Napier was reliable for many a Jonathan Demme film to see.
Diane Cilento was one of Australia's notable acting treasures,
And Gil Cates was a director - but became Oscar's producing king.
Ken Russell used the screen as his canvas for whacked-out imagery,
And while he was Colonel Potter, Harry Morgan had other great roles to bring.
And Gil Cates was a director - but became Oscar's producing king.
Ken Russell used the screen as his canvas for whacked-out imagery,
And while he was Colonel Potter, Harry Morgan had other great roles to bring.
In 2011, these artists all took their final bows -
And they each left an impact on the wonderful world of celluloid.
All very much respected and never to be forgotten,
They cemented their marks that time can never avoid.
And they each left an impact on the wonderful world of celluloid.
All very much respected and never to be forgotten,
They cemented their marks that time can never avoid.
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