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Chaney, Lon

(Encyclopedia) Chaney, LonChaney, Lonchāˈnē [key], 1883–1930, American film actor, b. Colorado Springs, Colo. Chaney was the son of deaf-mute parents. He made more than 150 silent films. A master of…

Ritter, Tex

(Encyclopedia) Ritter, Tex (Woodward Maurice Ritter), 1905–74, American country singer, b. Murvaul, Tex. He moved (1930) to New York, where he performed in musicals and on the radio. Settling (1936)…

Morricone, Ennio

(Encyclopedia) Morricone, Ennio, 1928–2020, Italian composer. Most famous for his film scores for 1960s spaghetti westerns, he also composed for comedies, historical dramas, and thrillers. Combining…

Monument Valley

(Encyclopedia) Monument Valley, scenic arid region, c.2,000 sq mi (5,000 sq km), SE Utah and NE Ariz. Located in the Navajo Indian Reservation, Monument Valley is not a true valley but an area of…

Western

Director:Manuel PoirierWriters:Manuel Poirier and Jean-François GoyetDirector of Photography:Nara Keo KosaliEditor:Yann DedetMusic:Bernardo SandovalProduction Designer:Roland MabilleProducers…

Stanwyck, Barbara

(Encyclopedia) Stanwyck, Barbara, 1907–90, American stage, film, and television actress, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., as Ruby Stevens. She started as a chorus girl, was in the Ziegfeld Follies (1923–24) and…

Lancaster, Burt

(Encyclopedia) Lancaster, Burt (Burton Stephen Lancaster), 1913–94, American film actor, b. New York City. A superb athlete, he began his career as an acrobat. Best known for his roles as a cerebral…

Western Sahara (Disputed)

Infoplease has everything you need to know about Western Sahara (Disputed). Check out our country profile, full of essential information about Western Sahara (Disputed)'s geography, history, …

Western Sahara Map

Western Sahara Profile More Geographic Information Country Profiles Flags World Geography World Statistics U.S. State Profiles U.S. Cities U.S. Geography U.S. Statistics Africa Map…

Western Conference Finals

Best-of-three Chicago Fire beat Los Angeles Galaxy, 2 games to 0.DateResultSiteOct. 10Fire, 1-0at Los AngelesOct. 16Fire, 2-1 (SO)at ChicagoSemifinals (Best of 3)Eastern Conference Finals…