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| artwork by Rob Kelly |
99 years ago Tyrone Edmund Power was born in Cincinnati,
Ohio. 22 years after that he became a movie star and would remain one for the rest
of his life – another 22 years. The biggest male star at 20th
Century Fox during the ‘30s and ‘40s, Power is remembered by most today as a charismatic
leading man of extraordinary looks and resonant voice. He was also a talented and
ambitious actor.
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| Rose of Washington Square |
Tyrone Power’s centenary will be celebrated in 2014 with film retrospectives in his hometown as well as in New York and Los Angeles. Click here for more information. To learn more about his life and career, click here.
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| Tyrone Power and Henry Fonda in Jesse James (1939)...airs on TCM May 19 |
My absolute fave Tyrone Powers role is "Witness for the Prosecution". I think it's a mesmerizing performance.
ReplyDeleteI can't pick a favorite, but his performance in "Nightmare Alley" is a tour de force.
DeleteTy looks soooooooooooooo good for 99, doesn't he? ♥
ReplyDeleteIf only! I will say that in the clips and stills I've seen from "Solomon and Sheba," the film he was making when he died, Ty looks far better than his leading lady, Gina Lollobrigida - who was many years younger and had a much healthier heart than he...
DeleteI'm a huge Tyrone Power fan and I loved all the movies he did with Gene Tierney!!
ReplyDeleteDawn, My favorite of their films together is "The Razor's Edge." Wish he had been available when "Leave Her to Heaven" was made - he would've been perfect in Cornel Wilde's part. Ty missed out on more than one choice role because of his military service during WWII.
DeleteLady Eve, far too much time has passed since I last visited your blog, and what a lovely surprise to see Ty Power featured as your most recent subject. I admit his birthday would have passed unremembered (by me) if I hadn’t seen your post. I was suffering a bit of unresolved conflict due to TCM’s scheduling Rose of Washington Square during Mad Men’s time slot . . . now would be a good time to have a DVR service. I am genuinely looking forward to next year's "Ty Love Fest," as it is only fair and about time (it must be the eyebrows, the man had the most sensual eyebrows).
ReplyDeleteHi, Gypsy, great to hear from you! Seems we were sharing the "Ty Love" one of the last times I heard from you. You remind me how fortunate I am tonight that I have a DVR, by the way. And, yes, those eyebrows - and lashes and deep brown eyes (to start with)...
DeleteAs I fellow Cincinnatian, I must say Happy Birthday as well. He was so handsome--it must be in our water!
ReplyDeleteHope you'll be reporting on Ty's centenary celebration in Cincinnati, Kim.
DeleteI'd like to. They haven't named a venue yet, so we'll have to wait and see what gets lined up.
DeleteTyrone Power will forever remain 25 years old in my mind. Thank heaven he isn't alive now! I simply couldn't bear to see him as a 99 year old Mr. Magoo ( although I'm sure he would still be flashing those dark penetrating eyes at young ladies ). I wonder why TCM chose to air "Rose of Washington Square" and not "Alexander's Ragtime Band" as the first film in the Power tribute this month.
ReplyDeleteTCM aired "Rose of Washington Square" back-to-back with "Funny Girl" - a mini-Fanny Brice tribute, I guess. Ever since it came to a licensing agreement with Fox last year, TCM has been airing more Tyrone Power films - this was the first time "Rose" aired on TCM. "In Old Chicago" is coming up at the end of this month - possibly its debut on TCM, too.
DeleteI have a feeling that, had he lived so long, Tyrone Power would've been the most attractive 99-year-old the world has ever seen.
I love Ty...he's one of my "beloved" guys. My paternal grandfather (who was born 3 years before Ty) was always told he and Ty resembled each other, so whenever I look at Ty, I see my beloved grandfather. So, there I am, crushing on my grandfather!! LOL
ReplyDeleteI am intending to host a 100th birthday blogathon in his honor next year, just as I did for John Garfield's this year. He was far more than just a beautiful face, and he deserves much celebration.
Patti, Let me be the first to say "I'm in!" for your blogathon to celebrate Ty's 100th birthday. So glad you're going to be hosting the event, he so deserves it. I think it will be a big hit - a biographical piece I posted on him on his "Summer Under the Stars" day on TCM last year is one of the most read and most commented on posts I've ever published on this blog.
DeleteThanks for the info Eve. I'm hoping the NJ venue is the Loews in Jersey City. It has seen better days but it is a true movie palace and would be a great place to honor this great star.
ReplyDeleteHi Gilby, Last I heard, the Village East Cinema in New York may be the venue in your area. Will be posting more as I learn more.
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