Winchell Smith: A Lamb Who Didn't Get Lost
Thank you, Kevin Fitzpatrick, for reminding us of actor/playwright/producer/director Winchell Smith (1871-1933), an important man of the theatre, and, indirectly, of early 20th century American cinema. Originally from Hartford, CT, Smith was the nephew of the great actor/manager William Gillette, the first Sherlock Holmes. Starting at age 18, he apprenticed with his uncle, first as assistant […]