

Would he come make the day of hundreds of Topeka kids? How tall is Spencer Wilding, and how did he get that tall?Īfter a quick call to principal Tami Wade on Friday, the school enthusiastically made preparations to host Wilding for a school-wide assembly Monday afternoon. So when the Casteels met Wilding again on Friday, Cristin had a simple question for the larger-than-life actor. Wilding and Pat bonded over a shared a love of kickboxing, and the actor even held a virtual interview with West Indianola Elementary School teachers in spring 2020, to be shared with the school's students. More: Darth Vader actor makes sure ’the Force’ is with local studentsīut the Casteels are avid convention attendees, and they kept running into Wilding, who had grown a special spot in his heart for the home state of Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz" (Wilding's manager, Staci Williams, also owns Petland Topeka). Wilding - a Welsh actor and 6-foot-7-inch kickboxer who has played "bad guy" roles like Darth Vader and the werewolf in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," as well as appearances on "Doctor Who" - had years ago given a speech at Pat's former school, Capital City High School. 593, designated in 1994.The process of getting Darth Vader to West Indianola Elementary School was years in the making but came together in one short weekend.Ĭristin Casteel, a third-grade teacher at the school, and her husband, Pat, had been at Planet Comicon in Kansas City on Friday when they ran into their old friend Spencer Wilding. This building is Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. Opened in 2003, it contains some of the original Max Factor Museum rooms, now filled with Hollywood memorabilia. Today, the building is home to the Hollywood Museum. Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles. Minivers (about 700 feet away) Chinese Heaven Dogs (about 800 feet away). This Is Where It All Began (within shouting distance of this marker) El Capitan Theatre (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line) Los Angeles Dodgers (about 500 feet away) The Pig ‘n Whistle (about 600 feet away) Egyptian Theatre (about 600 feet away) Chinese Theatre (about 700 feet away) Dedicated to the Mrs. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1660 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles CA 90028, United States of America. Marker is on Highland Avenue south of Hollywood Boulevard, on the left when traveling south Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.
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In addition, it is included in the Art Deco, and the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series lists. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture Charles Lee designed a remodel of theĮrected by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Specially decorated rooms were designed to complement the patrons' complexions and hair colors.Īrchitect S. Stars such as Lana Turner, Rita Hayworth, ClaudetteĬolbert and Jean Harlow to enhance their appearance. Makeup Studio in 1928, where he taught Hollywood Make up for which he received a special AcademyĪward in 1929. It is in Hollywood in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County California Max Factor, a Russian immigrant, pioneered screen This historical marker was erected by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. Charles Lee designed a remodel of the Art Deco building in 1935. Specially decorated rooms were designed to complement the patrons' complexions and hair colors. He opened the Max Factor Hollywood Makeup Studio in 1928, where he taught Hollywood stars such as Lana Turner, Rita Hayworth, Claudette Colbert and Jean Harlow to enhance their appearance. Max Factor, a Russian immigrant, pioneered screen make up for which he received a special Academy Award in 1929.
