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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Tall, Kindly, Corrupt Farmer-Cop Turns 70
James Cromwell, who played kindly Farmer Hoggett in the 1995 movie Babe -- and not-so-kindly Police Captain Smith in LA Confidential (1997) -- was born on this day in 1940.
What a fascinating career he's had. His height (6' 7") hasn't kept Cromwell from playing a variety of real-life characters, from Britain's Prince Philip (in The Queen, 2006) to George Bush the elder (in W, 2008).
He was a pretty good physical match for Bush, who was often described as "lanky" -- although Cromwell had 5 inches on the actual 6' 2" president.
Cromwell also likes fun T-shirts, it seems.
He's not done with the real-life characters, either. The IMDB says that later this year he'll play Pius XII -- the controversial World War II-era pope.
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Credit: Daniel Padilla (top); photos supplied by WENN.
Labels: George Bush, James Cromwell, Landmark Birthdays, Prince Philip
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Friday, July 31, 2009
A Stroll in the Garden
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip shelter from the rain as they arrive at the Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace last Tuesday.
What a great shot. A day in the life.
I really love how Her Majesty is always impeccably turned out. Note the perfectly matching umbrellas -- turquoise-trimmed for her, black-like-my-suit for him. His top hat is a bit raucous.
In addition to being Ruler of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, former Empress of India, and Defender of the Faith, Elizabeth II is also the Queen of Sensible Shoes.
Speaking of raucous headgear, who knew Prince Philip actually wore one of these?
(Credit: Photo Pool / Anwar Hussein Collection / WENN.com)
Labels: Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II
Posted by Mr. Holznagel at 8:17 AM0 comments
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Happy 8th Birthday, Sasha Obama
First daughter Sasha Obama turns eight today. (She's exactly 80 years younger than Britain's Prince Philip.)Last year we analyzed the mystery of Sasha's exact birthday.
Labels: Prince Philip, Sasha Obama
Posted by Mr. Holznagel at 6:47 AM0 comments
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Our First Couple Is Taller Than Your First Couple
Barack and Michelle Obama visit Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip yesterday at Buckingham Palace.
The President and First Lady are 6'2" and 5'11", respectively. The Queen is 5'4".
Online sources claim Philip is 5'11" or even 6'2" tall. At their marriage, at least, he was nearly a head taller than Elizabeth. But at age 87, he looks to have shrunk considerably.
(Credit: Photo Pool/Anwar Hussein Collection/WENN.com)
Labels: Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II
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