Marlon Brando: Bad and Brilliant

On what would have been Marlon Brando’s 88th birthday, we share eight facts – about both his legendary talent and his fabled personal life.

Heroic Efforts to Honor Child's Memory

The death of 5-year-old Jeffrey Baldwin shook Toronto. Eleven years later, a stranger started a campaign to ensure the boy would not be forgotten.

Noel Neill (1920 - 2016), Lois Lane actress

Noel Neill, the actress known best as Lois Lane in “Superman” film serials and on TV, died July 3, 2016. She was 95.

Robert Vaughn (1932–2016), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. star

Actor Robert Vaughn was known for "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.," "The Magnificent Seven," and "Superman III."

Margot Kidder (1948 – 2018), “Superman” actress

Rose to fame playing Lois Lane in the 1978 film “Superman”…

Ned Beatty (1937–2021), actor known for “Deliverance,” “Superman”

Ned Beatty was a prolific character actor known for roles in films including “Deliverance,” “Network,” and “Superman.”

Richard Donner (1930–2021), director of “Superman,” “The Goonies”

Richard Donner was a filmmaker who directed popular movies including “Superman,” “The Goonies,” and the “Lethal Weapon” series.

Neal Adams (1941–2022), comic artist who revitalized Batman

Neal Adams was a comic book artist known for his work on characters including Batman, Green Lantern, and Green Arrow.

Tim Sale (1956–2022), “Batman: The Long Halloween” comic artist

Tim Sale was a comic book artist known for his work on influential titles including “Batman: The Long Halloween.”

Phyllis Coates (1927–2023), TV’s first Lois Lane 

Phyllis Coates was the first actress to play Lois Lane on television when she starred in the 1952 first season of “Adventures of Superman.” 

John Cassaday (1971–2024), noted X-Men, Planetary comic book artist

John Cassaday was a comic book artist best known for his work with Joss Whedon on “Astonishing X-Men" and as the co-creator of “Planetary.” 

Gene Hackman (1930–2025), Oscar-winning star of The French Connection

Gene Hackman was an Oscar-winning actor and novelist who starred in films including “The French Connection,” “Mississippi Burning,” and “Unforgiven.”