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Television’s first fantasy-sitcom, “Topper,” adapted from a book and a movie, starred Leo G. Carroll as Cosmo Topper, a banking VP who buys a house haunted by the ghosts of former owners George and Marion Kerby, along with their alcoholic St. Bernard, Neil. Only Topper can see them, leading to comedic scenarios as the mischievous ghosts interact with him. Anne Jeffries and Robert Sterling played the Kerbys, with Lee Patrick as Topper’s wife, Henrietta. The show, known for its early use of trick camera techniques, was popular in the U.S. and also aired in Britain, though only 36 episodes were purchased.
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Mary Wickes, gruff, gangly, and hilarious character actress of Hollywood’s Golden age and beyond. Loved and respected by her peers, she never delivered a bad performance. Pitch perfect in Now, Voyager, The Man Who Came to Dinner, White Christmas.
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When the elegant actress was asked why she didn’t have plastic surgery, she answered: “I will never allow them to remove the wrinkles on my forehead because they are the result of my amazement at the beauty of life, or those on my mouth because they show how much I laughed and how much I kissed, not even the black spots under my eyes because behind them I hide the memories of my sadness and cry. They are part of me, and I love their beauty. I will preserve my facial features because they’re an indicator of my life experiences.”
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