Baby Face Nelson Baby Face Nelson Lester Joseph Gillis (December 6, 1908 – November 27, 1934), known by the alias George Nelson, better known as Baby Face Nelson, was an American bank robber in the 1930s. Gillis was given the nickname Baby Face due to his youthful appearance and small stature, although few dared call him "Baby Face" to his face. Criminal associates instead called him "Jimmy". Nelson entered into a partnership with John Dillinger, helping him escape from prison during the famed Crown Point, Indiana Jail escape, and was later labeled along with the remaining gang members as public enemy number one.
Portia Nelson a nickname that friends gave her based on her love of the popular radio soap opera "Portia Faces Life". She was known for occasionally sitting at pianos on the lot and demonstrating songs, and word of her vocal talents spread. Jane Russell was then on the lot making a film, "Young Widow"; one day they talked about songs they both liked, and Nelson performed one at the piano. ""What the hell are you doing pounding a typewriter? ... You should be singing", said Russell. Nelson would later work for Russell as a vocal coach. After Nelson's death, Russell said that