Forgotten But Not Gone

Some fans of classic films – me, for instance – seem to have a chip on their shoulder whenever they talk to one of the Who Brigade. That’s the young people claiming to be film fans who stare at you blankly and ask, “Who?” when you mention Charles Laughton.

And it gets worse when you mention one of those faded stars who are Forgotten But Not Gone. Some of these actors are, indeed, gone in a physical sense; doubtless to that big red carpet in the sky. But their work is with us, and in that sense they will never be gone. Except…they’re mostly forgotten.

So here is just the beginning of a list. Please feel free to remind me of your own favorites for inclusion via the “comment” button.

Jean Arthur
Freddie Bartholomew
Paul Comi
Elisha Cook, Jr.
Laird Cregar
Robert Donat
Jeff Donnell
Deanna Durbin
Bonita Granville
Sonja Henie
Trevor Howard
Sam Jaffe
Marsha Hunt
Paul Lukas
Luise Rainier
George Sanders
Kent Smith
Roland Young