Showing posts with label Film. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Film. Show all posts

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
 

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Dale Evans. Actress, Singer and Songwriter. Roy Rogers. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins

Dale Evans. Actress, Singer and Songwriter. Roy Rogers. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins
Dale Evans. Actress, Singer and Songwriter. Roy Rogers. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Dale Evans
Dale Evans Rogers
born Frances Octavia Smith
(1912 - 2001)
Actress, Singer and Songwriter
Wife of singing cowboy Roy Rogers
Member of the
Order of the Eastern Star
by Travis Simpkins


Dale Evans - Beyond the Happy Trails

For more info, please visit:

happytrails.org


Dale Evans. Actress, Singer and Songwriter. Roy Rogers. Order of the Eastern Star. by Travis Simpkins
Dale Evans. Actress, Singer and Songwriter. Roy Rogers. Order of the Eastern Star. 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

For more info, please visit:

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

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
 

Sunday, January 4, 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
 

Thursday, December 25, 2025

Bing Crosby. Crooner. Singer, Actor and Musician. White Christmas. by Travis Simpkins

Bing Crosby. Crooner. Singer and Actor. White Christmas. by Travis Simpkins
Bing Crosby. Crooner. Singer, Musician and Actor. White Christmas. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Bing Crosby

Harry Lillis Crosby, Jr.
( 1903 - 1977 )
Crooner
Singer and Actor
One of the Most Popular and Influential
Musical Artists of the 20th Century

by Travis Simpkins


Bing Crosby - White Christmas

Santa Claus and His Flying Reindeer. Christmas. by Travis Simpkins
Santa Claus and His Flying Reindeer. Christmas. by Travis Simpkins

For more info, please visit:

imdb.com/BingCrosby


Bing Crosby. Crooner. Singer and Actor. White Christmas. by Travis Simpkins
Bing Crosby. Crooner. Singer and Actor. White Christmas. by Travis Simpkins
 

Sunday, December 21, 2025

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
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


For more info, please visit:



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

Monday, November 24, 2025

Buddy Ebsen. Actor. The Tin Man. The Wizard of Oz. by Travis Simpkins

Buddy Ebsen. Actor. The Tin Man. The Wizard of Oz. by Travis Simpkins
Buddy Ebsen. Actor. The Tin Man. The Wizard of Oz. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Buddy Ebsen
( 1908 - 2003 )
Actor
Originally Cast as
The Tin Man
in
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Replaced due to an allergic reaction to the make-up
Member of the
Order of DeMolay
DeMolay International

by Travis Simpkins


The Tin Man - The Wizard of Oz


The Wizard of Oz. The Emerald City. 1939 Film. Cast. Portraits by Travis Simpkins
The Wizard of Oz. The Emerald City. 1939 Film. Cast. Portraits by Travis Simpkins

For more info, please visit:

www.imdb.com/Wizard-of-Oz


Buddy Ebsen. Actor. The Tin Man. The Wizard of Oz. by Travis Simpkins
Buddy Ebsen. Actor. The Tin Man. The Wizard of Oz. by Travis Simpkins

Sunday, November 23, 2025

Ray Bolger. Actor. The Scarecrow. The Wizard of Oz. by Travis Simpkins

Ray Bolger. Actor. The Scarecrow. The Wizard of Oz. by Travis Simpkins
Ray Bolger. Actor. The Scarecrow. The Wizard of Oz. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Ray Bolger
( 1904 - 1987 )
Actor, Dancer and Vaudeville Performer
The Scarecrow
in
The Wizard of Oz (1939)

by Travis Simpkins


The Scarecrow - The Wizard of Oz


The Wizard of Oz. The Emerald City. 1939 Film. Cast. Portraits by Travis Simpkins
The Wizard of Oz. The Emerald City. 1939 Film. Cast. Portraits by Travis Simpkins

For more info, please visit:

www.imdb.com/Wizard-of-Oz


Ray Bolger. Actor. The Scarecrow. The Wizard of Oz. by Travis Simpkins
Ray Bolger. Actor. The Scarecrow. The Wizard of Oz. by Travis Simpkins

Saturday, November 22, 2025

Bert Lahr. Actor and Freemason. The Cowardly Lion. The Wizard of Oz. by Travis Simpkins

Bert Lahr. Actor and Freemason. The Cowardly Lion. The Wizard of Oz. by Travis Simpkins
Bert Lahr. Actor and Freemason. The Cowardly Lion. The Wizard of Oz. by Travis Simpkins


Portrait Sketch of
Bert Lahr
( 1895 - 1967 )
Actor and Vaudeville Performer
The Cowardly Lion
in
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Freemason
Member of 
Pacific Lodge No. 233
New York City

by Travis Simpkins


The Cowardly Lion - The Wizard of Oz


The Wizard of Oz. 1939 Film. Cast. Portraits by Travis Simpkins
The Wizard of Oz. 1939 Film. Cast. Portraits by Travis Simpkins

For more info, please visit:

www.imdb.com/Wizard-of-Oz


Bert Lahr. Actor and Freemason. The Cowardly Lion. The Wizard of Oz. by Travis Simpkins
Bert Lahr. Actor and Freemason. The Cowardly Lion. The Wizard of Oz. by Travis Simpkins

Friday, November 21, 2025

Judy Garland. Actress. Dorothy Gale. The Wizard of Oz. by Travis Simpkins

Judy Garland. Actress. Dorothy Gale. The Wizard of Oz. by Travis Simpkins
Judy Garland. Actress. Dorothy Gale. The Wizard of Oz. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Judy Garland
( 1922 - 1969 )
Actress and Singer
Dorothy Gale
The Wizard of Oz
(1939)
Member of Job's Daughters International
Masonic Youth Group
by Travis Simpkins

The Wizard of Oz - Somewhere Over the Rainbow


The Wizard of Oz. 1939. The Emerald City. Cast. Portraits by Travis Simpkins
The Wizard of Oz. 1939. The Emerald City. Cast. Portraits by Travis Simpkins


The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Fore more info, please visit:


Judy Garland. Actress. Dorothy Gale. The Wizard of Oz. by Travis Simpkins
Judy Garland. Actress. Dorothy Gale. The Wizard of Oz. by Travis Simpkins

Thursday, November 20, 2025

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

For more info, please visit:

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

Sunday, November 9, 2025

Arthur Godfrey. Radio and Television Broadcaster. Entertainer. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Arthur Godfrey. Radio and Television Broadcaster. Entertainer. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Arthur Godfrey. Radio and Television Broadcaster. Entertainer. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Arthur Godfrey
( 1903 - 1983 )
The Old Redhead
Radio and Television Broadcaster
Host of 
Arthur Godfrey Time, Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts
Arthur Godfrey and His Friends, The Arthur Godfrey Digest
King Arthur Godfrey and His Round Table
Freemason
Member of Acacia Lodge No. 18
Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia
by Travis Simpkins


Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts



For more info, please visit:

imdb.com/ArthurGodfrey


Arthur Godfrey. Radio and Television Broadcaster. Entertainer. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
Arthur Godfrey. Radio and Television Broadcaster. Entertainer. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins
 

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Ray Collins. Actor. Freemason. Mercury Theatre. War of the Worlds. by Travis Simpkins

Ray Collins. Actor. Freemason. Mercury Theatre. War of the Worlds. by Travis Simpkins
Ray Collins. Actor. Freemason. Mercury Theatre. War of the Worlds. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Ray Collins
( 1889 - 1965 )
Actor of Stage, Screen, Television and Radio
Member of the Mercury Theatre
Cast Member of the Infamous
1938 War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast
Made his screen debut in Citizen Kane (1941)
Freemason
Member of Tehama Lodge No. 3
Sacramento, California

by Travis Simpkins


Orson Welles - War of the Worlds

1938 Radio Broadcast


For more info, please visit:

smithsonianmag.com


Ray Collins. Actor. Freemason. Mercury Theatre. War of the Worlds. by Travis Simpkins
Ray Collins. Actor. Freemason. Mercury Theatre. War of the Worlds. by Travis Simpkins
 

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Bing Crosby. Crooner. Singer, Musician and Actor. by Travis Simpkins

Bing Crosby. Crooner. Singer, Musician and Actor. by Travis Simpkins
Bing Crosby. Crooner. Singer, Musician and Actor. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of
Bing Crosby
Harry Lillis Crosby, Jr.
( 1903 - 1977 )
Crooner
Singer and Actor
One of the Most Popular and Influential
Musical Artists of the 20th Century

by Travis Simpkins


Going My Way (1944) starring Bing Crosby


For more info, please visit:

imdb.com/BingCrosby


Bing Crosby. Crooner. Singer, Musician and Actor. Holiday Inn. by Travis Simpkins
Bing Crosby. Crooner. Singer, Musician and Actor. Holiday Inn. by Travis Simpkins
 

Sunday, October 19, 2025

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
 

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

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


For more info, please visit:


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