When
you see dark-haired John and fair-haired Gena strolling down Fifth
Avenue in New York, even
the autumn leaves in Central Park seem dull by comparison. Heads turn
and people stare—that's how attractive they are together. Married
for over two years, the brand of love and respect they have for each other
is
truly a wondrous thing to behold.
If John's name isn't too fmailiar to you, then you're not a TV addict.
Because it would take a volume to list his many television credits. Starring
on such
shows as: Omnibus, Studio One, Danger, United States Steel Hour, the Kraft
Playhouse and Alfred Hitchcock Presents are only a few of
his accomplishments. Film fans have seen John in several minor roles, but
can look for him prominently displayed as one of the leads in Allied Artists'
soon to be released "Crime in the Streets." As for Gena, along
with her TV work, she is winning thousands of new fans each week as Edward
G. Robinson's
co-star in the Broadway stage production of "Middle of the Night." Pretty
good background for a couple in their twenties.
John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands . . . two beautiful people . . . two talented artists . . . two happy souls that married under a lucky star called LOVE . . .
John and Gena help each other learn lines. John's rehearsing for "Crime in the Streets," while devoted Gena coaches
John
and Gena love TV, preferably live. John feels that he likes to work
before live audiences because
a greater sense of realism is attained. When he's not appearing on TV,
you can find him in front of his set by the hour . . . as an interested
spectator.
Both John and Gena have artistic inclinations aside from acting—John's
leaning toward the writing field, and Gena is a terrific amateur painter.
Aside from their careers, which keep them pretty well tied down, John and
Gena share one important thing in common . . . a deep love for each other.
In fact, to be in a room with them is to sense the strong current of love
and affection they feel for one another. It's not even a tangible something—they
don't "dear" and "darling" each other every minute.
It's not even something that needs to be spoken. It's in their eyes, in
their
voices, and most of
all, in their hearts. You can't help seeing that John and Gena are very,very lucky
in love. . .
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Sometimes a fella's got to get in and just study on his own. Gena occupies herself, while John gets comfortable and studies his script.
John is a native New Yorker and studied at Colgate University, as well as the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Before he got into show business he had thoughts of a sports career, namely life as a baseball announcer—that was until he saw a series of plays and got himself stage struck. John and Genalive in midtown New York, in a charming 3 1/2 room apartment that displays the artistic nature of its occupants.