Showing posts with label Actor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Actor. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Ronald Reagan. Actor. 40th President of the United States. by Travis Simpkins

Ronald Reagan. Actor. 40th President of the United States. by Travis Simpkins
Ronald Reagan. Actor. 40th President of the United States. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Ronald Reagan
(1911 - 2004)
40th President of the United States
Actor
Hollywood career spanning 1937-1964

by Travis Simpkins


Ronald Reagan

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Ronald Reagan. Actor. 40th President of the United States. Santa Fe Trail. by Travis Simpkins
Ronald Reagan. Actor. 40th President of the United States. Santa Fe Trail. by Travis Simpkins

Monday, October 19, 2026

Monte Blue. Hollywood Actor. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Monte Blue. Hollywood Actor. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Monte Blue. Hollywood Actor. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch
Monte Blue
(1887 - 1963)
Actor
Hollywood career spanned 1915-1960
Freemason
Member of Utopia Lodge No. 537
Los Angeles, California

by Travis Simpkins


Monte Blue

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Saturday, October 10, 2026

Harold Lloyd. Silent Film Actor and Comedian. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Harold Lloyd. Silent Film Actor and Comedian. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Harold Lloyd. Silent Film Actor and Comedian. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

 
Portrait Sketch of
Harold Lloyd
(1893 - 1971)
Silent Film Actor, Comedian
and Stunt Performer
33rd Degree Scottish Rite Freemason
Member of
Alexander Hamilton Lodge No. 535
and
Al Malaikah Shrine
Hollywood, California


by Travis Simpkins




Harold Lloyd
 
 
 
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Harold Lloyd. Silent Film Actor and Comedian. Speedy. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Harold Lloyd. Silent Film Actor and Comedian. Speedy. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Sunday, September 27, 2026

W.C. Fields. Comedian, Actor, Writer and Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

W.C. Fields. Comedian, Actor, Writer and Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
W.C. Fields
William Claude Dukenfield
( 1880 - 1946 )
Comedian, Actor, Juggler and Writer
Freemason
Member of
E. Coppee Mitchell Lodge No. 605
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
by Travis Simpkins



W.C. Fields


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W.C. Fields. Comedian, Actor, Writer and Freemason. My Little Chickadee. by Travis Simpkins

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Cecil Blount DeMille
(1881 - 1959)
Film Director, Producer and Actor
A Founding Father of American Cinema
known for
The Ten Commandments (1923) and (1956)
Cleopatra (1934)
Samson and Delilah (1949)
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
Freemason
Member of 
Prince of Orange Lodge No. 16
Grand Lodge of New York
by Travis Simpkins


Cecil B. DeMille receives Academy Award

For more info, please visit:

cecilbdemille.com


Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. The Ten Commandments. Silent Film. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. The Ten Commandments. Silent Film. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Clark Gable. Hollywood Actor. Freemason. Mutiny on the Bounty. by Travis Simpkins

Clark Gable. American Film Actor. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Clark Gable
born William Clark Gable
( 1901 - 1960 )
American Film Actor
Academy Award Winner
called "The King of Hollywood"
Major in the United States Army Air Forces
during World War II
Freemason 
Member of
Beverly Hills Lodge No. 258
Beverly Hills, California
by Travis Simpkins



 Clark Gable

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Clark Gable. Hollywood Actor. Freemason. Mutiny on the Bounty. by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
D.W. Griffith
David Wark Griffith
(1875 - 1948)
Silent Film Director
Co-Founder of United Artists
known for 
The Birth of a Nation (1915)
Intolerance (1916)
Way Down East (1920)
and many others...
Freemason
Member of St. Cecile Lodge No. 568
Grand Lodge of New York
by Travis Simpkins


Founding of United Artists

For more info, please visit:

pbs.org/americanexperience/d-w-griffith


D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. Intolerance. United Artists. by Travis Simpkins
D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. Intolerance. United Artists. by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Harold Lloyd. Silent Film Actor and Comedian. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Harold Lloyd. Silent Film Actor and Comedian. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Harold Lloyd. Silent Film Actor and Comedian. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

 
Portrait Sketch of
Harold Lloyd
(1893 - 1971)
Silent Film Actor, Comedian
and Stunt Performer
33rd Degree Scottish Rite Freemason
Member of
Alexander Hamilton Lodge No. 535
and
Al Malaikah Shrine
Hollywood, California


by Travis Simpkins




Harold Lloyd
 
 
 
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Harold Lloyd. Silent Film Actor and Comedian. The Freshman. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Harold Lloyd. Silent Film Actor and Comedian. The Freshman. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Pokey LaFarge. Musician, Singer and Writer. Manic Revelations. by Travis Simpkins

Pokey LaFarge. Musician, Singer and Writer. New West Records. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Pokey LaFarge
Musician, Singer
Writer and Actor

by Travis Simpkins


Pokey LaFarge - NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert


Pokey LaFarge - Evolving Through Preservation


Pokey LaFarge - Live


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Pokey LaFarge. Musician, Singer and Writer. Manic Revelations. by Travis Simpkins

Monday, August 10, 2026

Tom Mix. American Actor. Hollywood Western Silent Film Star. by Travis Simpkins

Tom Mix. American Actor. Hollywood Western Silent Film Star. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Tom Mix
(1880 - 1940)
American Actor
Hollywood’s First Western Star
Appeared in 291 films between 1909 and 1935
Freemason
Member of Utopia Lodge No. 537
Los Angeles, California
(Raised on February 21, 1925)
Member of the 233 Club
Grand Lodge of California
by Travis Simpkins


Tom Mix - Riders of the Purple Sage

Tom Mix - Hollywood Legend


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Tom Mix. American Actor. Hollywood Western Film Star. Freemason. The Miracle Rider. by Travis Simpkins

Monday, August 3, 2026

Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes. Actor of Film and Radio. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes. Actor of Film and Radio. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins
Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes. Actor of Film and Radio. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Basil Rathbone
Philip St. John Basil Rathbone MC
( 1892 - 1967 )
as Sherlock Holmes
Shakespearean Stage Actor
and Actor in more than 70 Films
He played Sherlock Holmes in
14 Hollywood Films and in
a Radio Series between 1939 - 1947
by Travis Simpkins



The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)
starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes

For more info, please visit:

sherlockian-sherlock.com/travis-simpkins-interview


Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes. Actor. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The Woman in Green. by Travis Simpkins
Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes. Actor. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The Woman in Green. by Travis Simpkins
 

Friday, July 10, 2026

Harold Lloyd. Silent Film Actor and Comedian. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Harold Lloyd. Silent Film Actor and Comedian. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Harold Lloyd. Silent Film Actor and Comedian. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

 
Portrait Sketch of
Harold Lloyd
(1893 - 1971)
Silent Film Actor, Comedian
and Stunt Performer
33rd Degree Scottish Rite Freemason
Member of
Alexander Hamilton Lodge No. 535
and
Al Malaikah Shrine
Hollywood, California


by Travis Simpkins




Harold Lloyd
 
 
 
For more info, please visit:


Harold Lloyd. Silent Film Actor and Comedian. Speedy. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Harold Lloyd. Silent Film Actor and Comedian. Speedy. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Dick Powell. Actor, Singer and Producer. Film Noir. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Dick Powell. Actor, Singer and Producer. Film Noir. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Dick Powell. Actor, Singer and Producer. Film Noir. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Dick Powell
(1904 - 1963)
Actor, Singer, Musician
Producer, Director, Studio Head
1st Actor to Portray 
Film Noir Detective Philip Marlowe
Freemason
Member of Ascot Lodge No. 538
Los Angeles, California
by Travis Simpkins


Murder, My Sweet (1944)

For more info, please visit:

imdb.com/murdermysweet


Dick Powell. Actor. Detective Philip Marlowe. Film Noir. Murder, My Sweet. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Dick Powell. Actor. Detective Philip Marlowe. Film Noir. Murder, My Sweet. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
 

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Cecil Blount DeMille
(1881 - 1959)
Film Director, Producer and Actor
A Founding Father of American Cinema
known for
The Ten Commandments (1923) and (1956)
Cleopatra (1934)
Samson and Delilah (1949)
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
Freemason
Member of 
Prince of Orange Lodge No. 16
Grand Lodge of New York
by Travis Simpkins


Cecil B. DeMille receives Academy Award

For more info, please visit:

cecilbdemille.com



Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. The Greatest Show on Earth. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Cecil B. DeMille. Film Director and Producer. The Greatest Show on Earth. Hollywood. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Friday, April 24, 2026

D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
D.W. Griffith
David Wark Griffith
(1875 - 1948)
Silent Film Director
Co-Founder of United Artists
known for 
The Birth of a Nation (1915)
Intolerance (1916)
Way Down East (1920)
and many others...
Freemason
Member of St. Cecile Lodge No. 568
Grand Lodge of New York
by Travis Simpkins


Founding of United Artists

For more info, please visit:

pbs.org/americanexperience/d-w-griffith



D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. Broken Blossoms. United Artists. by Travis Simpkins
D.W. Griffith. Silent Film Director. Broken Blossoms. United Artists. by Travis Simpkins

Friday, April 3, 2026

Douglas Fairbanks. Silent Film Actor. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Douglas Fairbanks. Silent Film Actor. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Douglas Fairbanks. Silent Film Actor. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Douglas Fairbanks
(1883 - 1939)
Actor, Director and Producer
One of the biggest Stars of the Silent Film Era
Co-founder of United Artists
ex-husband of Mary Pickford
Freemason
Member of Beverly Hills Lodge No. 528
Grand Lodge of California
by Travis Simpkins


Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford


For more info, please visit:

pbs.org/americanexperience/douglas-fairbanks


Douglas Fairbanks. Silent Film Actor. Robin Hood. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Douglas Fairbanks. Silent Film Actor. Robin Hood. United Artists. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
 

Friday, March 20, 2026

John Barrymore. Actor of Stage and Screen. by Travis Simpkins

John Barrymore. Actor of Stage and Screen. by Travis Simpkins
John Barrymore. Actor of Stage and Screen. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
John Barrymore
John Sidney Blyth
(1882 - 1942)
"The Great Profile"
Actor of Stage and Screen
Member of the
Drew and Barrymore theatrical families

by Travis Simpkins


John Barrymore

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John Barrymore. Actor of Stage and Screen. 20th Century. by Travis Simpkins
John Barrymore. Actor of Stage and Screen. 20th Century. by Travis Simpkins

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins
Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Benedict Cumberbatch
as 
Sherlock Holmes
Actor in the "Sherlock" BBC TV Series

by Travis Simpkins


Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes


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Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins. Sherlock
Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins. Sherlock

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes. Actor of Film and Radio. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes. Actor of Film and Radio. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins
Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes. Actor of Film and Radio. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Basil Rathbone
Philip St. John Basil Rathbone MC
( 1892 - 1967 )
as Sherlock Holmes
Shakespearean Stage Actor
and Actor in more than 70 Films
He played Sherlock Holmes in
14 Hollywood Films and in
a Radio Series between 1939 - 1947
by Travis Simpkins


Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

For more info, please visit:

sherlock-holmes.org.uk


Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes. Actor. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The Hound of the Baskervilles. by Travis Simpkins
Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes. Actor. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The Hound of the Baskervilles. by Travis Simpkins
 

Monday, March 9, 2026

William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins

William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins
William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
William Gillette
( 1853 - 1937 )
Actor, Stage Manager and Playwright
Best Remembered for portraying
Sherlock Holmes
on stage 1,300 times over 30 years
and in one 1916 Silent Film
Owner/Designer of Gillette Castle
Hadlyme, Connecticut
by Travis Simpkins


Sir Arthur Conan Doyle


 


Gillette Castle. Home of William Gillette. Sherlock Holmes. Hadlyme, Connecticut
Gillette Castle. Home of William Gillette. Sherlock Holmes. Hadlyme, Connecticut

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William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins
William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins