The Disney movie Son of Flubber (1963) was a sequel to The Absent-Minded Professor (1961). Both films starred Fred MacMurray as Professor Ned Brainard. Flubber, or “flying rubber,” was an invention of his.
Yes, Barbara Hershey changed her name to “Seagull”. In 1972, at age 24, she officially changed her name to Barbara Seagull. She has since gone back to using the name “Hershey.”
Martha Plimpton’s parents were Keith Carradine and Shelley Plimpton. Martha Plimpton’s films include Running on Empty (1988) and Parenthood (1989).
W. K. L. Dickson (1860-1935), Thomas Edison’s assistant, was the first film director. He directed Edison’s first films in 1889.
Jean-Pierre Leaud played Antoine Doinel in director Francois Truffaut’s autobiographical series. The series consisted of: The 400 Blows (1959), Love at Twenty (1962), Stolen Kisses (1968), Bed and Board (1970), and Love on the Run (1979).
Will Rogers called Guinn “Big Boy” Williams for his large size. Williams supported Rogers in movies like Almost a Husband (1919).