When I was an apprentice in summer stock way back in 1978, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. was the star of one of the shows. He was extremely nice and still exceptionally handsome. I remember having a brief talk with him about Charlie Chaplin--still can't quite believe that happened!
I would still be pinching myself as well! You can consider this encounter your "one degree of separation" from Charlie since you had a conversation with someone who actually knew him personally. Plus Doug, Jr. was also married to Joan Crawford!
This is cute. Didn't Doug Jr actually have a moustache that looked liked this when he was way older? I may be wrong...
ReplyDeleteDoug, Jr. did have a thin mustache. This mustache looks sort of Kaiser-ish.
DeleteWhen I was an apprentice in summer stock way back in 1978, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. was the star of one of the shows. He was extremely nice and still exceptionally handsome. I remember having a brief talk with him about Charlie Chaplin--still can't quite believe that happened!
ReplyDeleteI would still be pinching myself as well! You can consider this encounter your "one degree of separation" from Charlie since you had a conversation with someone who actually knew him personally. Plus Doug, Jr. was also married to Joan Crawford!
DeleteYes, I much prefer this than six degrees of Kevin Bacon. :)
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