California
Sept. 16, 2014
Obituaries
Deborah Kerr, the acclaimed British actress whose versatile talent and refined screen persona made her one of Hollywood’s top leading ladies in the 1950s in films such as “From Here to Eternity,” “The King and I” and “An Affair to Remember,” has died.
Oct. 19, 2007
Movies
The Deborah Kerr line that everyone remembers from the 1956 film “Tea and Sympathy” is, of course, the one she delivers as she’s about to sexually initiate an anguished prep school student: “When you speak of this in future years, and you will, be kind.”
March 22, 1994
After politely permitting me to rant last Sunday about The Times’ unfortunate neglect of Deborah Kerr in the issues leading up to the Academy Awards, you added after my letter, “An article on Deborah Kerr and her career appeared in Calendar on March 21,” leaving the impression with your “last word” that I didn’t know what I was talking about.
April 10, 1994
Actress shattered demure image in film based on gritty bestseller.
If Deborah Kerr is your cup of tea, then you can sip slowly from two of the British actress’s films this weekend--though they’re not quite her best.
Nov. 30, 1990
Music
Though the recording industry is in an uproar over the Milli Villi scandal, lip-syncing--or ghost singing--has been a common practice in the movie industry almost since the advent of talkies.
Nov. 17, 1990
Television
“It doesn’t seem possible that so much time has passed,” said Deborah Kerr, taking note of the fact that this year marks the 40th anniversary of her film career.
Nov. 3, 1986
The Times’ longtime critic Edwin Schallert had a strong negative reaction to “From Here to Eternity” on Oct. 1, 1953.
May 19, 2016
“I sat and watched the whole thing with my three grandchildren, who absolutely loved it, and I thought, ‘It can’t have been that long ago.
Sept. 18, 1991