Russ_Graves 🇬🇧
@russgraves.bsky.social
Visual Artist: BFA Painting, LGBT, Theater lover, Autograph collector, Traveler, Anglophile, Muppets fanatic, Pop Culture, 🏳️🌈 🦋Instagram: Russ8576
Born February 26, 1908 in Taylor, Texas - Remembering Fred ‘Tex’ Avery: animator, director, cartoonist, voice actor and comic genius who created characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Droopy Dog, Screwy Squirrel, Chilly Willy the Penguin and others. 📽 #TexAvery
February 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Born February 26, 1908 in Taylor, Texas - Remembering Fred ‘Tex’ Avery: animator, director, cartoonist, voice actor and comic genius who created characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Droopy Dog, Screwy Squirrel, Chilly Willy the Penguin and others. 📽 #TexAvery
Born February 26, 1905 in Petersfield, Hampshire, England, UK - Remembering actor Arthur Brough. ⭐️ * photo of Arthur Brough and John Inman from ‘Are You Being Served? The Movie’ 🇬🇧 #ArthurBrough #AreYouBeingServed #ErnestGrainger #GraceBrothers #BBC #BritishComedy
February 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Born February 26, 1905 in Petersfield, Hampshire, England, UK - Remembering actor Arthur Brough. ⭐️ * photo of Arthur Brough and John Inman from ‘Are You Being Served? The Movie’ 🇬🇧 #ArthurBrough #AreYouBeingServed #ErnestGrainger #GraceBrothers #BBC #BritishComedy
Born February 26, 1887 in Burlington, Iowa - Remembering William Frawley, entertainer and actor of vaudeville stage, screen and television, ‘Fred Mertz’ on “I Love Lucy” 🎭 * 1959 signed album page is from my collection. ⭐️ #WilliamFrawley #Vaudeville #ILoveLucy #MyThreeSons
February 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Born February 26, 1887 in Burlington, Iowa - Remembering William Frawley, entertainer and actor of vaudeville stage, screen and television, ‘Fred Mertz’ on “I Love Lucy” 🎭 * 1959 signed album page is from my collection. ⭐️ #WilliamFrawley #Vaudeville #ILoveLucy #MyThreeSons
February 18, 1952 at The Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles, California. - The 4th Emmy Awards ceremony was held, and the hosts were Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Lucille and ‘I Love Lucy’ were nominated, but lost to Red Skelton and ‘The Red Skelton Show’. 📺 #EmmyAwards #Desilu #ILoveLucy
February 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
February 18, 1952 at The Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles, California. - The 4th Emmy Awards ceremony was held, and the hosts were Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Lucille and ‘I Love Lucy’ were nominated, but lost to Red Skelton and ‘The Red Skelton Show’. 📺 #EmmyAwards #Desilu #ILoveLucy
February 16, 2025 at 8:53 PM
February 16, 1996 - “Muppet Treasure Island” premiered in theaters. The Muppets film was directed by Brian Henson, and featured the gang in a retelling of the classic tale by Robert Louis Stevenson. 🏴☠️ * photos signed by Tim Curry are from my collection. 🎥 #MuppetTreasureIsland
February 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
February 16, 1996 - “Muppet Treasure Island” premiered in theaters. The Muppets film was directed by Brian Henson, and featured the gang in a retelling of the classic tale by Robert Louis Stevenson. 🏴☠️ * photos signed by Tim Curry are from my collection. 🎥 #MuppetTreasureIsland
Born February 16, 1964 in Salford, Lancashire, England, UK - Happy Birthday to actor Christopher Eccleston. 🎭 * 8 x 10 photo from ‘Doctor Who’ signed by Christopher is from my collection. 💫#ChristopherEccleston #DoctorWho
February 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Born February 16, 1964 in Salford, Lancashire, England, UK - Happy Birthday to actor Christopher Eccleston. 🎭 * 8 x 10 photo from ‘Doctor Who’ signed by Christopher is from my collection. 💫#ChristopherEccleston #DoctorWho
Born February 26, 1957 in Landstuhl, Germany - Happy Birthday to actor, director LeVar Burton. 💫 * 8 x 10 photo from ‘Reading Rainbow’ (The Bionic Bunny Show) signed for me by @levarburton is from my collection. ⭐️ #LeVarBurton #Roots #ReadingRainbow #Icon
February 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Born February 26, 1957 in Landstuhl, Germany - Happy Birthday to actor, director LeVar Burton. 💫 * 8 x 10 photo from ‘Reading Rainbow’ (The Bionic Bunny Show) signed for me by @levarburton is from my collection. ⭐️ #LeVarBurton #Roots #ReadingRainbow #Icon
Born February 16, 1927 in Needham Market, Suffolk, England, UK. - Remembering legend June Brown OBE, actress of stage and screen. @bbceastenders 🇬🇧 * signed and inscribed 4” X 6” ‘EastEnders’ photo card is from my collection. 🎭 #JuneBrown #Legend #EastEnders
February 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Born February 16, 1927 in Needham Market, Suffolk, England, UK. - Remembering legend June Brown OBE, actress of stage and screen. @bbceastenders 🇬🇧 * signed and inscribed 4” X 6” ‘EastEnders’ photo card is from my collection. 🎭 #JuneBrown #Legend #EastEnders
Born February 16, 1918 in Mound, Minnesota - Remembering Patty Andrews, lead vocalist of the Andrews Sisters trio, who entertained the USA during WWII and beyond. ⭐️ * 5 x 7 photo signed in 1995 for me by Patty Andrews, is from my collection. 🎙#PattyAndrews #TheAndrewsSisters
February 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Born February 16, 1918 in Mound, Minnesota - Remembering Patty Andrews, lead vocalist of the Andrews Sisters trio, who entertained the USA during WWII and beyond. ⭐️ * 5 x 7 photo signed in 1995 for me by Patty Andrews, is from my collection. 🎙#PattyAndrews #TheAndrewsSisters
Born February 16, 1903 in Chicago, Illinois - Remembering actor and ventriloquist Edgar Bergen, known for his characters ‘Charlie McCarthy’ and ‘Mortimer Snerd’. 🎭 #EdgarBergen #EdgarBergenAndCharlieMcCarthy #RadioComedy
February 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Born February 16, 1903 in Chicago, Illinois - Remembering actor and ventriloquist Edgar Bergen, known for his characters ‘Charlie McCarthy’ and ‘Mortimer Snerd’. 🎭 #EdgarBergen #EdgarBergenAndCharlieMcCarthy #RadioComedy
Born February 12, 1980 in Santa Monica, California - Happy Birthday to actress Christina Ricci ⭐️ * 8 x 10 photo from ‘The Addams Family’ signed by Christina Ricci is from my collection. 🕸 #ChristinaRicci
February 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Born February 12, 1980 in Santa Monica, California - Happy Birthday to actress Christina Ricci ⭐️ * 8 x 10 photo from ‘The Addams Family’ signed by Christina Ricci is from my collection. 🕸 #ChristinaRicci
Born February 12, 1979 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Happy Birthday to Jesse Spencer, television actor and star of “Chicago Fire”.🔥 #JesseSpencer #Actor #Television #NBC #ChicagoFire
February 12, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Born February 12, 1979 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Happy Birthday to Jesse Spencer, television actor and star of “Chicago Fire”.🔥 #JesseSpencer #Actor #Television #NBC #ChicagoFire
Born February 12, 1962 in Sugar Land, Texas - Happy Birthday to Billy Stritch, composer, arranger, pianist and singer. 🎶 * notebook page signed for me on my birthday by Billy, is from my collection. ⭐️ #BillyStritch #Jazz #Piano #MontgomeryPlantAndStritch
February 12, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Born February 12, 1962 in Sugar Land, Texas - Happy Birthday to Billy Stritch, composer, arranger, pianist and singer. 🎶 * notebook page signed for me on my birthday by Billy, is from my collection. ⭐️ #BillyStritch #Jazz #Piano #MontgomeryPlantAndStritch
February 6, 1956 - “I Love Lucy” episode ‘The Fox Hunt’ premiered at 9pm on CBS. - Lucy wants to spend the weekend fox hunting with the gang, but is afraid that her jealousy will get the best of her. #ILoveLucy #Desilu #DesiArnaz #LucilleBall #VivianVance #WilliamFrawley
February 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
February 6, 1956 - “I Love Lucy” episode ‘The Fox Hunt’ premiered at 9pm on CBS. - Lucy wants to spend the weekend fox hunting with the gang, but is afraid that her jealousy will get the best of her. #ILoveLucy #Desilu #DesiArnaz #LucilleBall #VivianVance #WilliamFrawley
Born January 24, 1978 in Longmont, Colorado - Happy Birthday to the fabulous Kristen Schaal, comedic actress and voice artist, ‘Louise’ on “Bob’s Burgers” 🍔 * 8 x 10 photo signed by Kristen is from my collection. 🎭 #KristenSchaal @bobsburgersfox.bsky.social
January 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Born January 24, 1978 in Longmont, Colorado - Happy Birthday to the fabulous Kristen Schaal, comedic actress and voice artist, ‘Louise’ on “Bob’s Burgers” 🍔 * 8 x 10 photo signed by Kristen is from my collection. 🎭 #KristenSchaal @bobsburgersfox.bsky.social
Born January 24, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois - Remembering comedic actor John Belushi ⭐️ * image of John Belushi and Desi Arnaz from “Saturday Night Live” on NBC, February 21, 1976. 📺 #JohnBelushi #NationalLampoonTelevisionShow #TarzoonShameOfTheJungle #SaturdayNightLive #SNL #DesiArnaz
January 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Born January 24, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois - Remembering comedic actor John Belushi ⭐️ * image of John Belushi and Desi Arnaz from “Saturday Night Live” on NBC, February 21, 1976. 📺 #JohnBelushi #NationalLampoonTelevisionShow #TarzoonShameOfTheJungle #SaturdayNightLive #SNL #DesiArnaz
Born January 24, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York - Remembering comic actor Marvin Kaplan ⭐️ * 8 x 10 photo from “Its a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” (1963) signed for me in 2016, is from my collection. 🎭 #MarvinKaplan
January 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Born January 24, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York - Remembering comic actor Marvin Kaplan ⭐️ * 8 x 10 photo from “Its a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” (1963) signed for me in 2016, is from my collection. 🎭 #MarvinKaplan
Born January 24, 1883 in Lee, Kent, England, U.K. - Remembering Estelle Winwood, character actress of stage, screen and film. 🇬🇧 * vintage ink signature on Shoreham Hotel stationery is from my collection. 🎭 #EstelleWinwood
January 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Born January 24, 1883 in Lee, Kent, England, U.K. - Remembering Estelle Winwood, character actress of stage, screen and film. 🇬🇧 * vintage ink signature on Shoreham Hotel stationery is from my collection. 🎭 #EstelleWinwood
January 23, 1975 - “Barney Miller” premiered at 8pm on the abc Thursday night lineup. The sitcom, starring Hal Linden, was set in New York City at the 12th Precinct station house in Greenwich Village. 🚨 * 8 x 10 photo of ‘Barney Miller’ signed by Hal Linden is from my collection. 📺 #BarneyMiller
January 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
January 23, 1975 - “Barney Miller” premiered at 8pm on the abc Thursday night lineup. The sitcom, starring Hal Linden, was set in New York City at the 12th Precinct station house in Greenwich Village. 🚨 * 8 x 10 photo of ‘Barney Miller’ signed by Hal Linden is from my collection. 📺 #BarneyMiller
January 23, 1956 - “I Love Lucy” episode ‘Second Honeymoon’ premiered at 9pm on CBS. - Lucy thinks the trip to Europe will be her and Ricky’s second honeymoon, but his schedule doesn’t leave much time for her. #ILoveLucy #Desilu #DesiArnaz #LucilleBall #VivianVance #WilliamFrawley
January 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
January 23, 1956 - “I Love Lucy” episode ‘Second Honeymoon’ premiered at 9pm on CBS. - Lucy thinks the trip to Europe will be her and Ricky’s second honeymoon, but his schedule doesn’t leave much time for her. #ILoveLucy #Desilu #DesiArnaz #LucilleBall #VivianVance #WilliamFrawley
Born January 23, 1933 in Washington D.C. - Remembering Broadway Legend, Chita Rivera. ❤️ * ‘West Side Story’ Broadway cast recording CD signed for me in May 2007 in Providence, RI. 🎭 #ChitaRivera #Broadway #WestSideStory #BroadwayDiva #Legend
January 23, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Born January 23, 1933 in Washington D.C. - Remembering Broadway Legend, Chita Rivera. ❤️ * ‘West Side Story’ Broadway cast recording CD signed for me in May 2007 in Providence, RI. 🎭 #ChitaRivera #Broadway #WestSideStory #BroadwayDiva #Legend
Born January 23, 1919 in Trenton, New Jersey - Remembering visionary comedic actor Ernie Kovacs. ⭐️ * image from “The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour”, episode ‘Lucy Meets the Mustache’, aired on CBS April 1, 1960. 📺 #ErnieKovacs
January 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Born January 23, 1919 in Trenton, New Jersey - Remembering visionary comedic actor Ernie Kovacs. ⭐️ * image from “The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour”, episode ‘Lucy Meets the Mustache’, aired on CBS April 1, 1960. 📺 #ErnieKovacs
Born January 23, 1907 in White Plains, New York - Remembering actor Dan Duryea 🎭 * original 7 x 9 image of Dan Duryea and Jeanne Cooper from “The Twilight Zone” episode ‘Mr. Denton on Doomsday’ (1959) is from my collection. 📺 #DanDuryea
January 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Born January 23, 1907 in White Plains, New York - Remembering actor Dan Duryea 🎭 * original 7 x 9 image of Dan Duryea and Jeanne Cooper from “The Twilight Zone” episode ‘Mr. Denton on Doomsday’ (1959) is from my collection. 📺 #DanDuryea
Born January 22, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri - Happy Birthday to actress Linda Blair. 🎬 * 8 x 10 photo from ‘The Exorcist’ signed by Linda Blair is from my collection. 🎞️ #LindaBlair #TheExorcist #Regan
January 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Born January 22, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri - Happy Birthday to actress Linda Blair. 🎬 * 8 x 10 photo from ‘The Exorcist’ signed by Linda Blair is from my collection. 🎞️ #LindaBlair #TheExorcist #Regan