If I Had One Wish . . . Zachary Scott

I simply adore Zachary Scott. He is in my current fav film, Mildred Pierce. I didn't really know a lot about him, but after doing a bit of research, I respect him even more.

So on that note, here is Zachary Scott's One Wish: "If I had one wish that could actually be fulfilled, it would be for the complete and utter elimination of racial prejudice."

"Recently a great colored artist came to town - an artist whose talent brought happiness, entertainment, and great escape from reality to millions of people all over the world. I know many famous Hollywood people who would have deemed it a privilege to meet him, I decided to entertain. I live in a small house which is inadequate for large parties, so I tried to make reservations elsewhere. I called every place I could think of, but each one had a different excuse. Finally and appallingly, the truth dawned on me. It was because of the artist's being colored. Most restaurant owners were amenable, but they said their help would walk out!"

Horrible story. Wonder who it was. I love the Forties, but there were things that were definitely not cool about the time.

"I still suffer from shock when I think this can happen. My sincerest wish is that racial prejudice could be vanished from this Earth."

Serious stuff, but Zachary did really walk the walk and talk the talk. He did tons of charity for the poor, U.S. soldiers, and racial causes.

Some Zachary Scott Trivia:

• He was a descendant of George Washington's sister, Betty
• He was a son of a surgeon, and was going to be a surgeon too until he caught the acting bug
• Hobbies included: Classical music, golfing, gourmet cooking, gardening, horseback riding, antique collecting, and swimming
• His first wife Elaine Anderson divorced him and married author John Steinbeck
• He was nearly drown in a rafting accident but survived, only to become incredibly depressed from it
• In 1951 he was arrested at a bar in Louisiana for violating segregation laws. He was in a black establishment drinking alcohol with African-Americans. he protested in court that he was invited to the bar by black men in uniform and that he was proud to drink with US soldiers
• Was married to Ruth Hall on July 6, 1952. For info on Ruth, check out my post here: http://flapperdays.blogspot.com/2009/08/favorite-food-of-famous-stars-8-ruth.html
• Arrested in 1961 in Hawaii for doing a Hula dance intoxicated
• Unfortunately he passed away penniless from a brain tumor on October 3, 1965

Favorite Foods of Famous Stars: Gloria Stuart

The wonderful Gloria Stuart (born July 4 1910) provides us a cold meal for a hot day today. Her cold delights include: Ham Mousse, Spinach Ring with Mushrooms and Whole Beats, Toast Triangles, Butter, Cream Vermont and Chocolate Brownies.

I'm not quite sure I would enjoy a Ham Mousse or Spinach ring, but I do love butter toast. Definitely intrigues by the Cream Vermont. Curious about what it looks like and would taste like. And can you really go wrong with Chocolate Brownies?


The wonderful Gloria (second from the left), took a hiatus from films after 1946 and returned gradually to the spotlight by appearing occasionally on TV starting in 1975. Most people today however know her as the Old Rose from 1997's cultural phenomena Titanic.


Some Gloria trivia:



She is the oldest person to be nominated for an Academy Award





She was a founding member for the Screen Actor's Guild



"When I graduated from Santa Monica High in 1927, I was voted the girl most likely to succeed. I didn't realize it would take so long" - Gloria Stuart

Here is Gloria with the stars of 1933. It also includes some of the fabulous ladies that have been highlighted in the cookbook such as: Ruth Hall, Ginger Rogers, and Lona Andre.

Future featured star whom we will learn about in a few days, Dorothy Wilson, is also included.

Favorite Food of Famous Stars 8 Ruth Hall

Ruth Hall is our chef of the day. The stunning Hall has an interesting menu today. Aside from the Ice Cream, I don't think I would eat anything on the menu.


Ruth had 23 credits to her name. Her most famous films include a model in How to Marry a Millionaire and Mary Helton in Monkey Business


She enjoyed a fairly long career, doing about one or two films a year from 1930 to 1953 (most uncredited)

She was anticipated tot be a major star, but it didn't seem tot work out as planned

Here is a cool film about the "Stars of Tomorrow" from 1933. Ruth Hall made the list as the first girl. Really fun to see what companies deemed their next major find (and how many really made it