Get a closer look at some of Hollywood's perfect pairs.

Hollywood Power Couples

Get a closer look at some of Hollywood&#39;s perfect pairs.

"The Gentlemen" and "Slow Horses" return this fall, while the "Reacher" spin-off series "Neagley" makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

2026 Fall TV and Streaming Watch Guide

&quot;The Gentlemen&quot; and &quot;Slow Horses&quot; return this fall, while the &quot;Reacher&quot; spin-off series &quot;Neagley&quot; makes its debut. See our guide of the biggest Fall TV and streaming releases.

Get a closer look at these actors from their many TV and streaming series roles.

Streaming Stars, Then and Now

Composed the Al Jolson hit "April Showers" in collaboration with lyricist Buddy G. DeSylva, in 1921. Prior to that worked in vaudeville as pianist, and, subsequently, as musical director for shows by impresario Gus Edwards. Wrote songs for the Paul Whiteman and Orchestra in the early 1920's. Silvers came to Hollywood in 1927, starting at Warner Brothers as composer and musical director, importantly scoring the first talkie The Jazz Singer (1927). Left Warners in 1930, free-lanced, then joined MGM in 1933; next at Columbia 1934-35. Had his best period at 20th Century Fox between 1936 and 1940, working on several A-grade features (and garnering three Oscar nominations in the process), among them In Old Chicago (1938), Suez (1938) and Jesse James (1939). Free-lanced again from the 1940's, scoring B-movies (primarily westerns and crime melodramas) for minor studios, including Republic.

Scored the first talking picture, <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/title/tt0018037/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">The Jazz Singer (1927)</a>.

Was music director for &quot;Lux Radio Theater&quot; for most of its long run.

Brother of writer <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0799015/?ref_=nmtrv_trv">Sid Silvers</a>.

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