British actress Kristin Scott-Thomas talks with television host Army Archer, left, in 1997 as she arrives for the 69th annual Academy Awards. (Long Photography/Associated Press)
Army Archerd, left, and his wife, Selma, are joined by Regis Philbin at a gala honoring the start of Archerd’s 50th year with Variety. (Jill Connelly/Associated Press)
Army Archerd at the offices of Variety, where he had been a columnist for more than half a century. (Ken Hively/Los Angeles Times)
Army Archerd goes over the lunch menu at his favorite watering hole, the Patio at Spago. (Ricardo DeAratanha/Los Angeles Times)
