Who could forget the lovable purple ape who would yell: “grape ape, grape ape?” This animated show fused together other famous cartoons like Tom and Jerry and even Scooby’s All-Stars.
Even though the series ran for only one season, no one can truly forget the lovable and kooky Grape Ape.
Van Cleef and Clint Eastwood Play the Role of Thuggish Cowboys
Clint Eastwood and Lee Van Cleef's movie For a Few Dollars More illustrates the story of a criminal and a Colonel who are both looking for the same guy. Even though Clint was 35 in the movie, Lee Van Cleef referred to him as "boy" in the flick.
At first, the role was supposed to be for Charles Bronson and 20 other actors but Clint Eastwood single-handedly pursued the role - talk about dedication!
The Quirky Futuristic Comedy "Get Smart" with Don Adams
Don Adams was the perfect actor for the show "Get Smart" and he was so good at the role that he played it for five decades. Even though Don loved action scenes, the director had to cut them out because he wasn’t a good fit for them.
Don was more of the funny man, and not an action scene type of guy, and even though he was disappointed he knew it was for the best.
Nancy Kwan Filmed Suzie Wong in Just Five Weeks
The World of Suzie Wong was a 60s drama movie where Nancy Kwan paved the way for Chinese-American movies. In a time when Asian-American movies weren't so popular, her role was a pivotal and crucial one. She had her downs with stress eating during shootings and would snack often during filming.
Despite her stress eating and struggles during the filming, she still won Best Actress for her role in The World of Suzie Wong.
The Monkees Receive an Award
The Monkees comedy show was a hit back in its day when Micky, Mike, Davy, and Peter sought to be one of the most reputable rock and roll bands. The brainchild of the show, Bob Rafelson wanted the show to be a hit with the quick edits, cuts, and smart dialogue.
All his efforts along with the actors landed them an Emmy in 1967 for being the golden boy of comedy.