Remembering Joseph Cotten

Joseph Cheshire Cotten was born on May 15, 1905 in Petersburg, Virginia where his father was an assistant postmaster. Joseph worked as an advertising agent before Hickman School of Speech and Expression in Washington D.C. Where he studied acting. Cotten took a job as a theater critic which inspired him to become involved in theater productions in Virginia and later New York City where he made his Broadway debut in 1930. He became a friend of Orson Welles and joined the Mercury Theater Co. His first film appearance was in “Too Much Johnson” in 1938. He then appeared in Welles' “Citizen Kane” (1940). He also appeared in Welles' “The Magnificent Ambersons” (1941) and wrote the screenplay for Orson's “Journey Into Fear” (1943) and “The Third Man” (1949). After a successful string of films in the 1940s his career cooled in the 1950s. In 1960 her married British actress Patricia Medina after his first wife Lenore Kipp died of leukemia. His marriage to Medina opened up film making in Europe. He made three Euro-westerns in the middle of the 1960s: “The Tramplers” with Gordon Scott and “The Hellbenders” both 1966 and “White Apache” with William Shatner (1968). One of his last films was another western “Heaven's Gate” (1980). He then retired with Medina to their home in Westwood, California. An autobiography 'Vanity Will Get You Somewhere” was released in 1987. Joseph developed throat cancer and died of pneumonia on February 6, 1994 at his Westwood, California home. Today we remember Joseph Cotten on what would have been his 105th birthday.

Guess Who I Am

I'm an Italian actor born in Jesi, Italy on October 24, 1926 and I appeared in 4 Spaghetti westerns. Guess who I am.

I appeared in Spaghetti westerns with Terence Hill, Bud Spencer, Anthony Steffen, Richard Harrison and Al Cliver. Guess who I am.

I won a Silver Ribbon Award for my performance in “La cena” (1998). Guess who I am.

Bill Connolly guessed correctly that I am Corrado Olmi.

THE COYOTE

El Coyote – Spanish title
Il Coyote – Italian title
El Coyote - Musta naamio – Finnish title
Der Coyote – German title
O Zorro ekdikeitai – Greek title
The Coyote – English title

A 1954 Spanish, Mexican production [Palacio Films, Unión Films (Madrid), Oro Films (Mexico City)]
Producer: Ismael Palacio Bolufer, Salvador Elizondo, Fernando Soler, Gonzalo Elvira
Director: Joaquín Luis Romero Marchent, Fernando Soler (Fernando Pavia)
Novel: José Mallorqui
Story: Pedro Masó, Pedro Chamorro, Jesus Franco
Screenplay: Pedro Chamorro, Jesus Franco (Jesus Manera), Antonio Abad Ojuel, Joaquin Romero Marchent, Jose Mallorqui
Cinematography: Ricardo Torres (Ricardo Núñez) [black & white]
Music: Odón Alonso (Odón Ordas), J. Franco (Jesus Manera)
Running time: 84 minutes

Cast:
Cesar de Echague/”The Coyote” - Abel Salazar (Abel Garcia)
Leonor de Acevedo/Mara - Gloria Marin (Gloria Luna)
Edmund Greene - Manuel Monroy (Manuel Arregui)
Captain Pots - Santiago Rivero
Don Cesar de Echague, Sr. - Rafael Bardem (Rafael Solé)
Sullivan - José Calvo (José Selgado)
Josette - Lis Rogi
beggar - Xan das Bolas (Tomas Pena)
with; Julio Goróstegui, Ángel Álvarez, Joaquín Burgos, Rufino Ingles (Rufino Garcia), José María Prada (José Oterino), Victor Pronzet (Vittorio Pronzatto), Mary Sol Luna (Mari Luna), Luis Domínguez Luna, Alfredo Muñiz, Ángelita Tamayo, Pepita Bravo, Jerónimo Montoro, José G. Rey, Pepa Ruiz, Ignacio de Córdoba, Pedro Ignacio de Paúl, Antonio Fornis, Héctor Mayo, Miguel Pastor Mata


In 1848 a dandy named Ceasr de Echague returns to California from the East. Upon his return he finds his former Mexican land under the suppression of the United States Government. A local rebellion by the native Mexicans has been crushed and the Imperialist Yankees have imprisoned and cruelly treated the peasants. Cesar remains a gentleman by day but by night he becomes a masked gunman dressed in black who is out to avenge his fellow countrymen and overthrow the oppressive governor and his army.

Happy 30th Birthday Pablo Templeton

Born Pablo Templeton Gabaldon on May 14th 1980 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Pablo appeared in both Terence Hill's 1990 film and TV series “Lucky Luke” as Ponchito/Carlos. Pablo attended and graduated in 1998 from West Mesa High School in Albuquerque where he still lives and works as an 911 dispatcher. Today we celebrate Pablo Templeton's 30th birthday.

New CD Release

Big City
Composer: Erwann Kermorvant
Label: Moviescore Media #MSM10005
Country: Sweden
Tracks: 19
Release date April 13, 2010

Track listing:
1 Once Upon the Time... 1:49
2. This Means War! 1:34
3. The Good, The Oil and the Beauty 3:49
4. The Battle 1:31
5. The Plan 1:32
6. The Drunk Waltz 2:30
7. First Night Alone 1:49
8. Business As Usual 1:35
9. Cats Chasing 1:23
10. The Trial 1:43
11. Return of the Beauty 2:42
12. Ambush / KKK 1:48
13. The Whip 2:51
14. Monologue 1:31
15. Deadly Solution 1:32
16. Painfull Memories / Face O 1:50
17. The Last Stand / The Kiss 1:51
18. Farewell 1:10
19. Epilogue / End Credits 4:47
Total Duration: 39:17

RIP Antonio Ozores

Spanish comedian and actor Antonio Ozores dies Wednesday May 12th in Madrid at 81 years of age. Ozores had been fighting cancer for a long while. Ozores, who was born in the town of Burjassot Valencia, Spain on August 24, 1928. He participated in over 160 films, 200 plays, and several series on television and radio. Antonio was the son of actor Mariano Ozores and the brother of director Mariano Ozores, Jr. [1926- ], actor José Luis Ozores [1923-1968], uncle of actress Adriana Ozores [1959- ]. He was married to actress Elisa Montes [1936- ] from 1958 until 1969 when they divorced. Antonio is the father of actress Emma Ozores [1966- ].

Ozores made his screen debut in 1950's “El ultimo caballo” and remained active until shortly before his death because according to him, “They always need an older man in the movie.” His last film appearance was in “Pelotazo nacional” (1993) and his last stage work was with his daughter Emma in “El último que apague la luz”.

Antonio Ozores appeared in only one Euro-western 1983's “Al este del Oeste”.

RIP Massimo Sarchielli

Italian actor, director and screenwriter Massimo Sarchielli passed away on the evening of May 11, 2010 in Rome, Italy. Sarchielli was born in Florence on April 9, 1931 into a poor family. His father did odd jobs never having full-time employment. His mother was a seamstress and it was she who supported the family. Massimo learned metal working and sewing from his grandfather in order to obtain small jobs and earn money for the family. He earned a degree at the a technical institute in Florence. He obtained a short term job as an illustrator for the Military Geographical Institute in Basilicata before returning to Florence and entering the Academy of Fine Arts but soon left. He then began trading in leather works and handicrafts to local merchants to sell to tourists. This resulted in a full-time job and he opened a leather shop with a friend. He left this and ventured to New York City where he attended the Etienne de Croux and became a mime and later moving to Paris. Returning to Italy he toured doing shows all over the peninsula. He then attended the Milan Strehlet School of Theatre. This led to a series of collaboration with some of the biggest names in Italian cinema.

His film debut was in “Juliet of the Spirits” (1965) directed by Federico Fellini. In 1967 he made four appearances in Spaghetti westerns: “Bandidos”, “A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die”, “Requiescat” (aka Kill and Pray) and “$10,000 for a Massacre”. In 1970 he appeared with Marcello Mastroianni in “Correva l'anno di grazia” (1970). He worked with Terence Stamp in “Death in the Vatican” (1975). In the 1980's he worked in the United States with Michelle Pfeiffer in “Ladyhawke” and Richard Gere in “King David”. In 1987 he appeared in “The Sicilian” directed by Michael Cimino. He then made a series of films with Pupi Avati from 1987-1999. In 2007 he worked with Spike Lee in “Miracle at St. Anna” and in 2009 he was chosen to play Peter Pacciani in Antonello Grimaldi's “Mostro di Firenze”.

Massimo was married to an American woman named Giudy in 1962 and they had a son. They divorced in 2000 after being separated do to the illnes of Giudy's maother and their long distance relationship.