If not for the indisputable proof of his appearance in films of the 1930s, who would believe that Darryl Hickman was 75 years old when this interview was recorded? The man barely looks 50! But I can't grieve for Mr. Hickman when he whines about being the only boy among 25 girls at MGM's studio school. My buds and I growing up in the dreary Rust Belt would have committed serious felonies to spend our school days surrounded by movie starlets.
Hickman seemed ready to engage the panel in a tongue-sticking-out contest over perks afforded the more elite child actors in the Golden Days. It had only been gnawing at him for what, 65 years?
Margaret O'Brien, an irresistibly cute, dramatically gifted actress in her heyday, tried to console Mr. Hickman that in spite of any favors she received, she never felt superior to her fellow child actors.
Sidenote on Miss O'Brien: DENNIS HOPPER!?
Speaking of special treatment, Jane Withers' memories of working with the hygienically over-protected Shirley Temple were eye-opening. Let's all be as spunky and able to "get over it" as Miss Withers when we're 80.
I don't know much about Dick Moore, but his approach was mature and his reminiscences all the way back to Cecil B. DeMille were fascinating.
The "Child Stars" interview is now on YouTube in nine parts.
Hickman seemed ready to engage the panel in a tongue-sticking-out contest over perks afforded the more elite child actors in the Golden Days. It had only been gnawing at him for what, 65 years?
Margaret O'Brien, an irresistibly cute, dramatically gifted actress in her heyday, tried to console Mr. Hickman that in spite of any favors she received, she never felt superior to her fellow child actors.
Sidenote on Miss O'Brien: DENNIS HOPPER!?
Speaking of special treatment, Jane Withers' memories of working with the hygienically over-protected Shirley Temple were eye-opening. Let's all be as spunky and able to "get over it" as Miss Withers when we're 80.
I don't know much about Dick Moore, but his approach was mature and his reminiscences all the way back to Cecil B. DeMille were fascinating.
The "Child Stars" interview is now on YouTube in nine parts.