FILM HISTORY
Melody for Two (1937) as Specialty Act (uncredited)
It Can't Last Forever (1937) as Kid Dancer (uncredited)
Men with Wings (1938) as Pat Falconer at Age 10
Sing You Sinners (1938) as Mike Beebe
Sons of the Legion (1938) as Butch Baker
Tom Sawyer, Detective (1938) as Huckleberry Finn
Boy Trouble (1939) as Butch
Unmarried (1939) as Ted Streaver (age 12)
Million Dollar Legs (1939) as Sticky Boone
Beau Geste (1939) as Beau Geste (as a child)
Night Work (1939) as Butch Smiley
Death of a Champion (1939) as Small Fry
On Your Toes (1939) as Phil Jr. as a Boy
What's Cookin'? (1942) as Tommy
Private Buckaroo (1942) as Donny
Give Out, Sisters (1942) as Don
Get Hep to Love (1942) as Jimmy Arnold
When Johnny Comes Marching Home (1942) as Frankie Flanagan
It Comes Up Love (1943) as Ricky Ives
Mister Big (1943) as Donald J. O'Connor, Esq.
Top Man (1943) as Don Warren
Chip Off the Old Block (1944) as Donald Corrigan
Follow the Boys (1944) as Donald O'Connor
This Is the Life (1944) as Jimmy Plum
The Merry Monahans (1944) as Jimmy Monahan
Bowery to Broadway (1944) as Specialty Number #1
Patrick the Great (1945) as Pat Donahue Jr.
Something in the Wind (1947) as Charlie Read
Are You With It? (1948) as Milton Haskins
Feudin', Fussin', and A-Fightin' (1948) as Wilbur McMurty
Screen Snapshots: Motion Picture Mothers, Inc. (1949, Short) as Himself
Yes Sir That's My Baby (1949) as William Waldo Winfield
Francis (1950) as Peter Stirling
Curtain Call at Cactus Creek (1950) as Edward Timmons
The Milkman (1950) as Roger Bradley
Double Crossbones (1951) as Davey Crandall
Francis Goes to the Races (1951) as Peter Stirling
Singin' in the Rain (1952) as Cosmo Brown
Francis Goes to West Point (1952) as Peter Stirling
I Love Melvin (1953) as Melvin Hoover
Call Me Madam (1953) as Kenneth Gibson
Francis Covers the Big Town (1953) as Peter Stirling
Walking My Baby Back Home (1953) as Clarence 'Jigger' Millard
Francis Joins the WACS (1954) as Peter Stirling
There's No Business Like Show Business (1954) as Tim Donahue
Francis in the Navy (1955) as Lt. Peter Stirling / Bosun's Mate Slicker Donovan
Anything Goes (1956) as Ted Adams
The Buster Keaton Story (1957) as Buster Keaton
Cry for Happy (1961) as Murray Prince
The Wonders of Aladdin (1961) as Aladdin
That Funny Feeling (1965) as Harvey Granson
Just One More Time (1974, Short) as Himself (uncredited)
That's Entertainment! (1974) as Himself - Co-Host / Narrator / Clip from 'Singin' in the Rain'
The Big Fix (1978) as Francis Joins the Navy
Ragtime (1981) as Evelyn's Dance Instructor
Pandemonium (1982) as Glenn's Dad
A Time to Remember (1987) as Father Walsh
Toys (1992) as Kenneth Zevo
Father Frost (1996) as Baba Yaga
Out to Sea (1997) as Jonathan Devereaux (final film role)
Television
Marilyn Monroe was one of the most iconic actresses and models of the 20th century, known for her captivating beauty and charm on and off the screen. Born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles, California, she endured a tumultuous childhood marked by abandonment, abuse, and frequent moves between foster homes and orphanages.
Despite her difficult upbringing, Monroe showed a natural talent for acting and modeling from a young age. She began her career as a pin-up model in the late 1940s, and soon caught the attention of Hollywood executives who recognized her potential as a movie star. In 1950, she signed a contract with 20th Century Fox and began appearing in small film roles.
Over the course of the 1950s, Monroe's career skyrocketed as she starred in a series of hit movies, including "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (1953), "The Seven Year Itch" (1955), and "Some Like It Hot" (1959). Her performances earned critical acclaim and she became a beloved cultural icon, renowned for her sultry voice, impeccable comedic timing, and timeless beauty.
Beyond her accomplishments on screen, Monroe also used her platform to advocate for important causes, including civil rights and women's rights. She was a vocal supporter of the NAACP and worked tirelessly to end racial discrimination in Hollywood. Additionally, she spoke out about her own experiences with sexual harassment and abuse, helping to raise awareness about these issues long before they entered the public discourse.
Although Monroe's life was cut tragically short when she died of a drug overdose in 1962 at the age of 36, her legacy continues to inspire and captivate audiences to this day. See The Wonderful Marilyn Monroe. Her films and photographs remain timeless classics, and her enduring influence on fashion, beauty, and popular culture is a testament to her enduring impact.
For fifty years I have been a Document Examiner and that is how I earn my living.
For over 50 years I have also been a publicist for actors, singers, writers, composers, artists, comedians, and many progressive non-profit organizations.
I am a Librettist-Composer of a Broadway musical called, "Nellie Bly" and I am in the process of making small changes to it.
In addition, I have written over 100 songs that would be considered "popular music" in the genre of THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK. My family consists of four branches. The Norwegians and The Italians and the Norwegian-Americans and the Italian Americans.