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Frank Potenza, better known as “Uncle Frank”, was the security guard for his nephews late night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! Uncle Frank was a former New York City police officer, where he served 20 years on the force. Earlier in career he was a personal security guard for Frank Sinatra.
Vicco von Bülow, more commonly known under the pseudonym Loriot, was a German cartoonist, humorist, actor, writer and film director. He was probably best known for his cartoons, his two movies Ödipussi and Pappa ante Portas, and his sketch comedy show Loriot.
Quinn was an Italian-born actor, who is best known for his role of Rhah in Oliver Stone’s Platoon. He is also the third son of Oscar winning actor Anthony Quinn. It should also be noted that Quinn was also quite the accomplished television actor, as his work can be seen on: JAG, The Fugitive, Criminal [...]
Smith was a former athlete turned actor who is probably best known for his role of Moses Hightower in the comedy series Police Academy. He played his collegiate football at Michigan State, where he would go on to be the first pick in the 1967 draft. During his NFL career Smith played for three different [...]
Spradlin was an actor who is probably best known for playing devious authority figures. He is credited with over 70 television and film productions. During his career he had the privilege of sharing the screen with the likes of Marlon Brando, Johnny Depp, Al Pacino, George C. Scott, and Martin Sheen, among others.
Falk was a legendary actor who is best known for his role of Lieutenant Columbo in the television series Columbo. He was also an nominated for an Academy Award twice (Murder, Inc. and Pocketful of Miracles). During his carer he won five Emmy Awards, four of which were for Columbo.
Dunn was a reality television personality who was probably best known as a member of Jackass, Viva La Bam, and Homewrecker. He was also a notable member of the CKY Crew.
Arness was an actor, who was best known for playing Marshal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke, a role which lasted for 20 years. He had the privilege of playing the same character over 5 different decades.
Randall Mario Poffo, better known by his alter ego “Macho Man” Randy Savage, was a professional wrestling icon. During his career he wrestled for both the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). During his tenure Macho Man was a seven-time world champion (2 time WWF Champion and 4 time WCW Champion). Aside [...]
Cooper was a producer, television director, and actor. He’s probably best known for his role of The Daily Planet newspaper editor, Perry White, in the 1978 Superman film. Some of his other acting work includes M*A*S*H and White Shadow, which both roles earned him Emmy awards. Cooper also holds the distinction of being the youngest [...]
Hetherington was a famed photojournalist, who was probably best known for his documentary Restrepo.
Michael Gough was a famous actor who performed for over sixty years. He’s accredited with 178 performances on IMDB. His most famous roles coming from the four Batman movies released in the 90′s, where he played Alfred, Batman’s butler.
Len Lesser is a famous American character actor who had been in the acting business since the 1950′s. He didn’t reach widespread notoriety until the 90′s on the hit show, Seinfeld. He played the recurring characted, Uncle Leo.
John Dye is famous for playing the Angel of Death, Andrew, on the nine season spanning show, Touched by an Angel. Dye’s career began in 1984, with his last performance in 2007.
Pete Postlethwaite was a highly studied actor, who became a famous character actor during his career. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, and accrued many accolade nominations during his career.
Steve Landesberg is an American actor who is known for his role on the seven season spanning sitcom Barney Miller. He enjoyed a long lasting career, which spanned a number of television and movie appearances.
Leslie Nielsen, an iconic Canadian-American actor appeared in over 100 films, 1,500 television programs, and portrayed over 220 characters during his career. Nielsen was born in Saskatchewan, Canada, the son of a Welsh immigrant, and a Danish father who was a Constable with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
James MacArthur is famous for his long run playing Danny “Danno” Williams on the long running show Hawaii Five-O. It seemed as though Williams was destined to be an actor as he was adopted by two legendary stage legends.
Tom Bosley, most notable for his starring roles on Happy Days and Murder, She Wrote has a diverse resume and has appeared in everything from Broadway musicals to numerous product endorsements.
Tony Curtis was an American actor who was known for his versatility in acting. Due to him appearing in various genres he was able to rack up a filmography that spanned 100 movies, and numerous appearances on television.
Rue McClanahan is a famous actress most notable for her stint on Golden Girls and performances on Broadway, and Off-Broadway. McClanahan was born in Healdton, Oklahoma; the daughter of a beautician and building contractor. She would attend the University of Tulsa, graduating with honors with a degree in German and theater arts.
Gary Coleman, most famous for his role as Arnold Jackson on the sitcom Diff’rent Strokes had a dramatic and tumultuous life. He was born in Zion, Illinois and was adopted early in life. He suffered from a rare congenital kidney disease which stunted his growth, and provided a child like appearance.
Lena Horne is known mostly for her career in entertainment, and her role during the Civil Rights movement. She got her start singing, and performing for a variety of nightclubs in New York City. She also appeared in a couple of movies during the 30′s, where her singing was highlighted. Her big break would come [...]
Redgrave was from a very well-known British family of actors. She made her theatrical debut in 1962. She won a New York Film Critics Award for her role in the 1966 film Georgy Girl, the role also landed her nominations for both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. In 1967 Redgrave left theatrical acting [...]
Carter was an actress who is best-known for her role in the sitcom Designing Women, which ran from 1986 – 1993). She was also nominated for an Emmy for “Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series” for Desperate Housewives in 2007.
John Forsythe was an actor who starred in three television series spanning four decades: Bachelor Father, Charlie’s Angels, and Dynasty. His role of Blake Carrington on the 1980s soap opera Dynasty is the role most people remember Forsythe for. Forsythe was also the announcer for Michelob beer commercials from the 1970s through 1985, most notably [...]
Culp was an actor and scriptwriter, most known for his television work. He became internationally famous for his role of Kelly Robinson on I Spy, where he starred along side Bill Cosby. He also appeared in numerous other television shows including: Bonanza, The Golden Girls, The Nanny, The Girls Next Door and Wings. Most recently [...]
Peter Graves was an actor who’s generally known for two performances; Jim Phelps on the hit TV show Mission Impossible, and Captain Oveur from the spoof Airplane. Grave’s big break came from a TV show called ‘Fury’. He starred as Jim Newton, and it lasted 116 episodes. His performances in the 60′s would eventually culminate [...]
Merlin Olsen is a man known for his football career, acting, broadcasting, and humanitarian efforts. He’s widely known for his legendary career with the Los Angeles Rams, and his stint as Jonathan Garvey on Little House on the Prairie.
Corey Haim was an actor, most notably being a teen idol during the 1980s. Some of his more popular roles include The Lost Boys, License to Drive, Dream a Little Dream and Lucas. Haim co-starred with Corey Feldman numerous times during his career, the pair even garnered the nickname “The Two Coreys”. Coincidentally this was [...]