Henry Travers was as James Stewart's somewhat befuddled but kind-hearted guardian angel Clarence Odbody in Frank Capra's 1946 film "It's a Wonderful Life". Traver's character saves Stewart's from committing suicide, and shows him how wonderful his life really is. Though the film was a financial flop, it later became a Christmas classic and one of the most beloved films in American cinema. However, despite his long life, Travers would never know that his performance as Clarence would become his most celebrated, as the film only became a Christmas television perennial in the 1970s and 1980s, long after the actor's death. Travers retired
Hamlet in popular culture works based on "Hamlet" include: Contemporary popular music mentions include: The play has contributed many phrases to common English vernacular, including the famous "To be, or not to be". Hamlet in popular culture Numerous references to "Hamlet" in popular culture (in film, literature, arts, etc.) reflect the continued influence of this play. "Hamlet" is one of the most popular of Shakespeare's plays, topping the list at the Royal Shakespeare since 1879. The following list of plays including references to "Hamlet" is ordered alphabetically. The following list is ordered alphabetically. Sitcoms alluding to "Hamlet" include "Gilligan's Island", "Happy Days", "Skins", "Mystery