WHAT A CHARACTER! Monday posts

Happy Monday! It’s difficult to believe it’s already Day 3 of the WHAT A CHARACTER! blogathon.

The WAC blogathon, hosted by myself, Kellee of Outspoken and Freckled, and Aurora of Once Upon A Screen, is our tribute to those supporting players who manage to steal nearly every scene of the classic movie they’re in, but didn’t always get their due in terms of fame, money, or awards.

Although most never played leading roles, we look forward to their appearances — as the butler, the maid, the hotel manager, or the ever-loyal best friend — almost as much as those of the major stars, or in some cases, even more. Today’s posts honor the following lesser-known, but well-loved, thespians:

Richard Jaeckel in The Dirty Dozen — Jack Deth

Walter Brennan & Mercedes McCambridge — Lê

Porter Hall — Joel

Virginia Weidler — Nikki

Victor Moore — Kari

Ward Bond — Tonya

Una Merkel — Kevyn

Lupe Velez — Will

William Demarest — Sean

Victor Jory — Jacqueline

David Landau — Cliff

Thelma Ritter — Aurora

Eve Arden — Kellee

 

Also you might want to take a look at the previous days’ WHAT A CHARACTER! posts:

Day 1 posts at Outspoken and Freckled

Day 2 posts at Once Upon A Screen