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Hallam Cooley and Doris McMahon by Trav S.D.

February 8 was the birthday of early screen star Hallam "Hal" Cooley (Hallam Burr, 1895-1971). Cooley claimed to have been a relative of Aaron Burr's, hence, I surmise, the name change, for no one was ever more dishonorable than Aaron Burr! Until recently, that is! A native of Brooklyn, Cooley's earliest screen credit, at the […]

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 02:36PM on February 8, 2026

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