Kanab in Kane County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Ray Milland and Helena Carter
Utah's Little Hollywood
— Kanab Utah “Walk of Fame” —
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Utah - Kanab "Walk of Fame" series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.
Location. 37° 2.915′ N, 112° 32.052′ W. Marker is in Kanab, Utah, in Kane County. Marker is on West Center Street (U.S. 89) west of North 200 West, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located along the sidewalk, on the north side of the street, beside a large parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 238 West Center Street, Kanab UT 84741, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tom Mix (within shouting distance of this marker); Howard W. Koch (within shouting distance of this marker); Earl Bellamy (within shouting distance of this marker); Bruce Boxleitner (within shouting distance of this marker); Fay Hamblin (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dale Evans (about 300 feet away); Exploration and Colonization (about 400 feet away); A Tragedy (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kanab.
More about this marker. Marker is a laser-printed metal plaque, mounted horizontally on a waist-high metal post.
Also see . . .
1. Ray Milland. Ray Milland (1907–1986) was a Welsh-American actor and film director. Before becoming an actor, Milland served in the Household Cavalry of the British Army, becoming a proficient marksman, horseman, and airplane pilot. His screen career ran from 1929 to 1985, and he is best remembered for his Academy Award-winning portrayal of an alcoholic writer in The Lost Weekend (1945), a sophisticated leading man opposite a corrupt John Wayne in Reap the Wild Wind (1942), and the murder-plotting husband in Dial M for Murder which was directed by Alfred Hitchcock (1954). (Submitted on March 5, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Ray Milland (Internet Movie Database). Ray Milland became one of Paramount's most bankable and durable stars, under contract from 1934 to 1948. (Submitted on March 5, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. Helena Carter. Helena Carter (1923–2000) was an American film actress in the 1940s and 1950s who is best known for her work in the film Invaders from Mars as Dr. Patricia Blake. From 1947 to 1953 she would appear in 13 films, during which time she also worked as a model. (Submitted on March 5, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
4. Helena Carter (Internet Movie Database). While she was studying English Literature at the Columbia University Graduate School - to get a teacher's diploma - she began to work as a model. (Submitted on March 5, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
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