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Harold George Belafonte was born on March 1, 1927 in New York City. He was educated at the New York Dramatic Workshop. He grew up in Jamaica, British West Indies, and did folk-singing in nightclubs and theaters, and on television and records. His debut was at the Village Vanguard in New York. Also, he appeared in the Broadway revues "John Murray Anderson's Almanac" and "Three for Tonight". He owns his own music publishing firm and film production company. He won a Tony Award in 1953, a Donaldson Award in 1953-1954, a Show Business Award in 1954, a Diners' Club Award in 1955-1956, and an Emmy Award for "Tonight with Belafonte". He has made many records. Joining the ASCAP in 1960, his popular-music compositions include "Turn Around", "Shake That Little Foot" and "Glory Manger".- Actor
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Aart Staartjes was born on 1 March 1938 in Nieuwendam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor and director, known for De film van Ome Willem (1974), De Stratemakeropzeeshow (1972) and J.J. de Bom voorheen: 'De kindervriend' (1979). He was married to Hanna and Ansje. He died on 12 January 2020 in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.- Actor
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After graduating with a BA in Drama from Binghamton University in NY, studying under Julliard professor Gene Lesser, Adam Huss moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career doing what he loves most, acting in film and television, where he landed the series regular role of Joshua Kantos on the hit STARZ show, "Power". Adam has also starred on shows such as "General Hospital", NBC's "Ironside", "CSI:NY", "NCIS", "NCIS: LA", "LAS VEGAS" and more. He can be seen in the feature films,"Famously Normal", "Family Friends", "Wannabe:All Washed Up", "Fighting For her Family" and "Painkillers" to name a few. His resume also includes playing the lead role in the recent movies "Witness Unprotected", "Fiancé Killer", "Another Mother" and "Secrets In The Air". His other features include "Insight", "Ernesto's Manifesto", "Paradox", "Still Waiting In The Wings", "Is It Just Me?", "Wrestle Maniac", and "Resurrection County".
More recently, he formed a production company, Molecule Productions, with his partner Adam Bucci and they are in development on the elevated horror TV series, "Let It Kill You" and the coming of age high school feature length comedy, "Original Tru", that Huss also wrote and created. He also wrote and produced the short films, "High Stakes" which won the M. Night Shyamalan Vote By Night contest, "Let It Kill You" and "Strangers In The Night". Molecule Productions' mission statement is to tell exciting, ground breaking, out of the box, heart fueled stories in all genres that can literally change the molecules in the room upon viewing!- Actor
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Adam LaVorgna was born on 1 March 1981 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor, known for Brooklyn Bridge (1991), I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998) and Blast (2000).- Actress
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Adrienne Posta was born on 1 March 1949 in Hampstead, London, England, UK. She is an actress, known for To Sir, with Love (1967), Up the Junction (1968) and The Alf Garnett Saga (1972).- Graduated from the Egyptian academy of arts and began his acting career immediately in Egyptian mini-series, and ended up co-starring in several of the most important series broadcast during the holy month Ramadan seasons.
Ahmed establish himself as a film star as early as 1998 when he co-starred in "Seidy at the American University" which holds the record to be the highest grossing film in Egyptian & Arab counties Box office history. He got his first starring role in 2000 in the film "Short wi Fanila wi Cap" and since then he has not looked back. His latest film "Mafia" was the most acclaimed film of 2002 and grossed over 14 million EGP in the Egyptian Box office.
Ahmed El sakka is now set to increase and confirm his No. 1 leading man status by starring in "TiTo". - Gregory D'Wayne is known for Taylor Swift: You Need to Calm Down (2019), RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked! (2012) and RuPaul's Drag Race (2009).A'keria Chanel Davenport
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Alan Thicke was born on 1 March 1947 in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor and writer, known for Growing Pains (1985), Raising Helen (2004) and That's My Boy (2012). He was married to Tanya Callau, Gina Marie Tolleson and Gloria Loring. He died on 13 December 2016 in Burbank, California, USA.- Actress
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Alba Albanese, an American actress hailing from Brooklyn, New York, boasts a diverse cultural background with roots in both Brazilian and Italian heritage. Fluent in multiple languages, she showcases her multicultural upbringing through her talents. The New York Times praised her as a captivating presence as the Red Queen on stage, acknowledging her versatility and skill. Alba has made appearances in various TV shows and films, honing her craft through rigorous training at esteemed institutions such as the Sanford Meisner Conservatory in New York City under the mentorship of William Esper, Maggie Flanigan, and Terry Knickerbocker. She has also delved into classical theater at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute. In the theatrical realm, Alba has showcased her versatility by embodying, developing, and transforming characters in the Off-Broadway production Sleep No More from 2011 to 2017. She notably wrote the book and lyrics, as well as served as the creator, writer, and performer of the Off-Broadway immersive musical, Serenade, which garnered attention from notable publications like The New York Times and The New York Times Explorer. Beyond traditional performance forms, Alba has explored experimental avenues such as performance art and immersive theater, integrating cutting-edge technology to craft innovative and immersive experiences for her audiences. She has also ventured into storytelling, receiving acclaim for her creativity and distinct voice in the industry. Her work has been showcased at prestigious film festivals such as the Tribeca Film Festival and the New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center, cementing her reputation as a multifaceted artist with a unique perspective in the field. Committed to nurturing artistic expression and community involvement, Alba has co-founded a nonprofit theater company and a multimedia storytelling studio in the vibrant artistic landscape of New York City. Her efforts in supporting emerging artists and championing diverse narratives have been acknowledged through grants and awards, including esteemed recognitions like the New York City Artists Corps and NYFA Artist Grant, highlighting her impact on the arts community and her steadfast dedication to pushing boundaries and enhancing the creative realm.- Alicia Leigh Willis was born in Atlanta, Georgia. She is one of four children. Sisters Kimberly and Tiffany, and brother Ryan. Her father is actor David E. Willis. Her mother Leigh, and father David, played Alicia's on-screen parents (Corey Conway's parents) on the WB series 7th Heaven (1996). She is currently a contract player on the ABC daytime drama series, General Hospital (1963), in which she portrays "Courtney Matthews" (since December 2001). She was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for her portrayal in this role in the category of "Outstanding Younger Lead Actress" at the 2003 Daytime Emmy Awards in New York City. Before this role, Alicia was a contract player on the NBC Daytime drama series, Another World (1964). She portrayed fifteen-year-old troubled teen, "Alli Fowler", until the series was canceled after 35 years of production. Alicia currently resides in Los Angeles, California, with her sister, her cat Luey, and dog Sydney.
- Amsale Aberra was born on 1 March 1954 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She was married to Neil Brown. She died on 1 April 2018 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
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Amy Rita Christian is an Australian Swiss pianist, composer and actress. Amy made her acting debut in 2019, starring as Marianna Brookes in the Australian Soap Opera Neighbours. Since 2023, Amy has been performing and composing original modern-classical piano for live performance and screen. She is also a professionally trained dancer.- Ana María Giunta was born on 1 March 1943 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was an actress, known for A King and His Movie (1986), 2 ilusiones (2004) and El acompañamiento (1991). She was married to Ricardo Octavio Racconto. She died on 14 March 2015 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Andrew Masset was born on 1 March 1949 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He is an actor, known for Halt and Catch Fire (2014), Remember the Titans (2000) and Kill the Messenger (2014).
- Andrew Parks was born on 1 March 1951 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor, known for The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra (2001), Donnie Brasco (1997) and Trail of the Screaming Forehead (2007).
- Anibal Ibarra has been married to Laura Pirolo since 2006. They have one child. He was previously married to Marcela Heiss.
- Antonio Ferres was born on 1 March 1924 in Madrid, Spain. He was a writer, known for Una hija más (1991) and Negro sobre blanco (1997). He died on 11 April 2020 in Madrid, Spain.
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Baihe Bai was born on 1 March 1984 in Qingdao, Shandong, China. She is an actress and producer, known for Monster Hunt (2015), Go Away Mr. Tumor (2015) and Love is Not Blind (2011). She has been married to SiLin Zhang since 1 January 2019. They have one child. She was previously married to Yufan Chen.- Benito Quinquela Martín was born on 1 March 1890 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was an actor, known for He nacido en la ribera (1972) and Buenos Aires en relieve (1954). He died on 28 January 1977 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Bernadette is known for Die Drehscheibe (1964), Op losse groeven (1971) and Nationaal songfestival (1983).- Actor
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Bryan Batt was born on 1 March 1963 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Mad Men (2007), 12 Years a Slave (2013) and Jeffrey (1995). He has been married to Tom Cianfichi since 28 September 2014.- Actress
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Camille Mitchell has garnered extraordinary acclaim for her versatility onstage and onscreen. A leading lady at the Stratford and Shaw festivals, The London Times hailed her as "a gift to the theater." A 2019 and 2018 Leo Award nominee for her diverse performances on ABC's "Somewhere Between" with Laura Patton and SyFy's "Van Helsing", she starred as Mrs. Robinson in "The Graduate" at Vancouver's Arts Club Theatre. For her television role as tough-talking Sheriff Nancy Adams on Warner Brothers' Smallville (2001) over five seasons, she was nominated for the Leo Award for Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series. Other recent recurring and guest starring roles include "Legion" with Dan Stevens, "Arrow", "iZombie", "Caprica" with Eric Stoltz and "Life Unexpected" with Shiri Appleby, produced by Liz Tigelaar. Films include "Concrete Blondes" and "Frankie and Hazel" with Joan Plowright. She won Canada's Jessie Award for her portrayal of Ariel in Shakespeare's "The Tempest" at the Vancouver Playhouse and was also nominated for Best Actress Awards for Blanche in "A Streetcar Named Desire" starring opposite Kim Coates, Madame Tourvel in "Les Liaisons Dangereuses," and Elizabeth in "The Crucible." Born in Santa Monica to Hollywood star Cameron Mitchell and Viennese actress Camille Janclaire, Camille was raised in Vancouver, Canada, and studied at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England. Also a director and writer, her short films "By the Fountain" and "A Mother's Love" for Crazy 8s have won international accolades including the Vail Film Festival, Manhattan Film Festival, Madrid Film Festival and the Best Drama Award at London's Supershorts Film Festival.- Actress
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As a young girl growing up in New York City, Cara Buono took her family's blue-collar work ethic and began to turn it into an acting career that would later lead not only to starring roles but to screenwriting and directing. With no help from friends, family or mentors, she went out on her own, picked up a trade paper, saw an ad for a casting call and sneaked into an audition. She managed to land a role in Harvey Fierstein's play, "Spook House", despite her lack of experience.
From there on, Cara's career blossomed. She continued stage work both on and off-Broadway, and started her film career opposite Ethan Hawke and Jeremy Irons in Waterland (1992). Much of her work has been in indie films such as Chutney Popcorn (1999), Happy Accidents (2000), Next Stop Wonderland (1998) and Two Ninas (1999), which she co-produced.
As well as acting, Cara has directed, produced and written films, including the short film, Baggage (1997), which starred Liev Schreiber. She co-wrote the screenplay, "When The Cat's Away" (1999), with Brad Anderson, and cut a deal with Miramax for a screenplay adaptation of one of F. Scott Fitzgerald's work. Most recently, Cara starred on the final season of the NBC drama, Third Watch (1999), as Grace Foster, a headstrong paramedic with an unbridled ego and the skills to back it up.
Cara is a graduate of Columbia University, with a double major in English and Political Science. She got her degree in three years, again helped by her blue-collar work ethic.- Carlos Soria died on 1 January 2012 in Paso Córdova, Río Negro, Argentina.
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A Los Angeles native, Carly Ritter graduated from Crossroads School in Santa Monica, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Vassar College. She has worked for several non-profit organizations, and most recently released her first CD as a singer/songwriter - titled "Carly Ritter," released through Vanguard Records, and produced by Crossroads alums Joachim Cooder and Juliette Commagere. Carly has an older brother Jason Ritter, and a younger brother, Tyler Ritter. Both are actors. She is the daughter of actors John Ritter and Nancy Morgan Ritter.- Actress
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Catherine Bach is an American actress. She is known for playing Daisy Duke in the television series The Dukes of Hazzard and Margo Dutton in African Skies. In 2012, she joined the cast of the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless as Anita Lawson.- Tall, dark, and handsome, Italian actor Cesare Danova (pronounced Chez-a-ray Da-NO-va) was a true Renaissance man. As a boy, it appeared he might become a professional athlete. But his family wanted him to become a doctor. Cesare, by his own account, studied medicine with such diligence that he suffered a nervous breakdown shortly before he was to take his degree. While recuperating, he was sent by a friend to see Dino De Laurentiis, the famous Italian producer, who was so impressed that he gave Danova a screen test. Thinking it was a joke, Danova insisted on seeing the screen test for himself. Soon, he was cast as the lead in La figlia del capitano (1947) (The Captain's Daughter). Thus began his career as an Italian Errol Flynn. In almost 20 European films, Danova played the dashing lead, riding horses, jumping through windows, dueling, and romancing beauties such as Gina Lollobrigida.
Known for his aristocratic bearing, he often played noblemen. The six-foot-four Danova was also an expert athlete. A devotee of strenuous daily workouts from age 12, Danova was a fencing champion by age 15 and a member of the Italian National Rugby Team by age 17. In addition to playing golf, tennis, and croquet, Danova was an amateur swimming champion, an expert horseman and polo player, and a master archer. He won the Robin Hood Trophy when he shot and embedded one arrow inside another arrow within the target's bull's eye. He was also a licensed pilot who flew his own planes (Beechcraft, Piper, Cherokee, and Cessna).
A descendant of famed medieval artist Filippo Lippi, Danova collected antiques and paintings. Describing himself as a fair painter, he taught himself to draw by studying a 75-cent how-to-draw book. Danova owned a library of over 3,000 books, each written in one of the five languages he knew-Italian, English, Spanish, French, and German.
Danova loved the theater and appeared onstage in Rome, Venice, Spain, New York, and Los Angeles. He was in the habit of carrying a small leprechaun good luck charm (and a shamrock ) he'd bought in Ireland, The actor traveled to the Emerald Isle many times. 'I love Ireland and I go there every chance I get,' he once said.
With almost 20 European films under his belt, Danova was spotted by MGM's head of talent in the German-backed 'Don Giovanni'(1955), his first film shown in the U.S. Impressed, the studio signed Danova to a long-term contract in June of 1956, and he traded his flourishing career in Europe for Hollywood. Rumors abounded that MGM had found its Ben-Hur (a role coveted by Tony Curtis and Kirk Douglas, among others) for the upcoming super-epic remake by director William Wyler. The studio said it expected big things from Danova but that it was too soon to say whether he'd play the lead until he'd perfected his English. Still, it was no secret that Danova had been brought to America by Wyler to be groomed for the lead role. Hollywood columnist Bob Thomas referred to Danova as the 'new Italian sensation' and others compared him to 'Tyrone Power (I)' and Robert Taylor, a glamour boy to fill the shoes of Rudolph Valentino.
When Danova arrived, he didn't speak English and insisted on not learning his lines by rote. He spent the next six months learning the language, a not-terribly-difficult feat for a man with a self-professed love of words who already spoke four languages. With a background in classical acting, and his newfound English fluency, Danova was ready for his big break. But just as filming was to get underway in March, 1957, Wyler decided he didn't want an actor with an accent playing Ben-Hur (1959) and, instead, chose Charlton Heston (who would win the best actor Oscar for the role). Danova was shocked - the role would almost certainly have made him an international star.
Although Wyler didn't want Danova, MGM did. The studio said it expected important things from him when they signed him. But now they had no definite alternative plans for him. Danova's career idled for the next two years. MGM kept him on its payroll, paying him well for doing nothing at all. Danova admitted that, although he was not bitter, the lack of work day after day was enough to drive him crazy. He stayed busy reading, writing, taking diction lessons, building furniture, and playing with his two small sons, Fabrizio and Marco, by English actress Pamela Matthews, whom he had wed in 1955.
Finally, with MGM's consent, Danova made his American debut in Los Angeles opposite Paul Muni in a musical version of Grand Hotel (1932). When it flopped, he traveled to Cuba to appear in Catch Me If You Can (1959), a film starring Gilbert Roland and Dina Merrill. Financed by soon-to-be-deposed Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista, it was apparently never released. Danova's American film debut was as the lover of Leslie Caron in the now-forgotten The Man Who Understood Women (1959), starring Henry Fonda.
When Danova first came to America, he was quoted as saying that he wished to lose his accent so that he would be able to play the role he most wanted, that of an American cowboy. In 1958, he got his wish. He made his American television debut in a first-season episode of The Rifleman (1958) called 'Duel of Honor,' the first of three appearances. United Press International summed up Danova's reversal of fortune this way: "Televiewers will have the opportunity to see the man who almost played the title role in Ben-Hur (1959) - but in place of a chariot he'll be bouncing around in a stage coach...Danova, a ruggedly handsome Italian import, is making his American debut in ABC-TV's The Rifleman (1958). It's quite a comedown from his original intent to star in the most expensive movie in history."
Cesare Danova got a second chance at stardom when he was cast as Cleopatra's court advisor, Apollodorus, in the Cleopatra (1963), starring Elizabeth Taylor. As originally scripted, Danova's character was to be Cleopatra's lover, servicing her when she wasn't being romanced by costars Rex Harrison and Richard Burton. "I'm sort of the third man-the real lover," Danova was quoted as saying.
But then the torrid, real-life love affair between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton became a worldwide media sensation. The resulting scandal, since both stars were married but not to each other, generated badly needed public interest in the troubled, bloated, fantastically over-budget production. Le Scandale (as the French dubbed it) upstaged everything about the film not related to Taylor & Burton. As a result, Danova's performance was now a distraction and most of it was cut, dashing predictions that Danova "should be in big demand after this one."
In October 1963, not quite two-and-a-half months after Cleopatra's release, Pamela and Cesare Danova were divorced. The Associated Press headline stated merely: Wife Divorces Cleopatra Slave.
In his early years in America, Danova turned down the opportunity to appear as a series regular on TV for fear of being typecast and locked out of movies altogether. When he finally accepted, it was for the WWII ensemble cast Garrison's Gorillas (1967), a show patterned somewhat after The Dirty Dozen (1967). Danova said he accepted because he was the first to be cast and his was the best part. He appeared as actor, a con man, expert at disguises and spreading disinformation behind the lines among the Nazis. Although he took pains to distinguish the two roles, Danova's character was obviously similar to that played by TV contemporary Martin Landau on Mission: Impossible (1966). In any event, Garrison's Gorillas (1967) did not last beyond the 1967-1968 season.
In time, as movie roles became fewer, Danova did a great deal of television work. Two of his most memorable later screen roles (and the ones for which he is best remembered) were as Mafia Don Giovanni Cappa in Mean Streets (1973), directed by Martin Scorsese, and as corrupt mayor Carmine DePasto in National Lampoon's Animal House (1978).
Cesare Danova died of a heart attack on March 19, 1992, shortly after his 66th birthday, during a meeting of the Foreign Language Film committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), at its Los Angeles headquarters. - Actor
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Chris Eigeman was born on 1 March 1965 in Denver, Colorado, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Metropolitan (1989), Maid in Manhattan (2002) and The Last Days of Disco (1998). He has been married to Linda D. Eigeman since 1993. They have one child.- Producer
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Chris Webber is an American former professional basketball player. He is a five-time NBA All-Star, a five-time All-NBA Team member, a former NBA Rookie of the Year, and a former number one overall NBA draftee. As a collegiate athlete, he was a first-team All-American and led the Michigan Wolverines' 1991 incoming freshman class known as the Fab Five that reached the 1992 and 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship games as freshmen and sophomores. Webber is a former National High School Basketball Player of the Year who led his high school Detroit Country Day to three Michigan State High School Basketball Championships, but never won any national championship in college or the NBA.
Webber averaged 20.7 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists during his NBA career.- Actor
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Chuck Zito was born on 1 March 1953 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Homefront (2013), Carlito's Way (1993) and The Rock (1996).- Actress
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Claude Gensac was born on 1 March 1927 in Acy-en-Multien, Oise, France. She was an actress, known for 22 Bullets (2010), Hibernatus (1969) and The Wing or The Thigh? (1976). She was married to Henri Chemin and Pierre Mondy. She died on 27 December 2016 in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France.- Art Department
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Dan Danglo was born on 1 March 1925 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Naughty New York (1957), Tubby the Tuba (1975) and Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling (1985). He was married to Rhoda Firestone. He died on 6 June 2020.- Actress
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Monet was born in West Hills, California. She has performed on the small screen in numerous television commercials beginning at the age of seven. In 1997, she had a guest appearance in an episode of Pacific Blue. In 2003, she landed recurring roles on the television series American Dreams, The Bernie Mac Show and 8 Simple Rules. She was eventually cast as Megan Kleinman on the short-lived CBS sitcom Listen Up!, where she starred alongside Jason Alexander. She also guest-starred on Zoey 101 as Chase's ex-girlfriend Rebecca. In 2007, she appeared in the film Nancy Drew and family comedy film Taking 5. She also appeared in the 2006 horror film Simon Says with Crispin Glover.
As of 2010, Monet stars in the Nickelodeon sitcom Victorious as Trina Vega. It was announced in July 2011 that Monet would be joining the cast of the new Nickelodeon film based on their series The Fairly OddParents, A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!. She plays the role of the main character's love interest, Tootie, opposite Drake Bell.
Most recently, she played Bertha, the deuteragonist and best friend of Fred Figglehorn, in Fred 2: Night of the Living Fred. (The role of Bertha in the original Fred film was played by iCarly's Jennette McCurdy). Monet currently stars in two shows at once.- David Butler was born on 1 March 1960 in South Africa. He was an actor, known for Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018), Friend Request (2016) and Serenity (2019). He died on 27 May 2021 in South Africa.
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David Fielding played the character of "Zordon" and provided the voice for the character for the first season of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993) for Saban Entertainment. David holds two degrees in acting - a BFA from Texas State and an MFA from the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to his stage and film work, David has provided voice work for a number of popular PC video games, including Empire Earth and Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna. David resides in Texas and is using his skills to help other actors perfect their craft.- Actor
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His mother was the French Lady Comynyplatt Henrietta de Gacher, his father was the British Lieutenant William Graham Niven, who died in the war when David was six years old. Niven was considered a difficult child to educate and had to change schools often until he finally went to Sandhurst Military Academy. He came to Malta as a soldier, left the army here and went to Canada, where he worked as a lumberjack, bridge builder, journalist and whiskey salesman. After detours via New York and Cuba, Niven settled in California in 1934, where he had his first roles as an extra. He appeared in smaller films until the Second World War and then had to go to war for the British army.
In between, he also starred in propaganda films. Niven fought on the British front at Dunkirk and was promoted to colonel in 1944. General Eisenhower decorated him with the medals of the American Legion of Merit. From his first marriage to Primula Rollo, whom he married in 1940, Niven had two sons, David and Jamie. After his wife died in an accident in 1946, he married the Swede Hjordis Tersmeden in 1948, and his daughters Kristine and Fiona came from this marriage. In 1952, Niven founded the television production "Four Star TV" with Charles Boyer and other colleagues and starred in the self-produced series "The David Niven Show" and "Rogues Against Crooks". He had already been successful as an actor for a long time.
Niven starred in the 1946 English production of Error in the Afterlife and then returned to Hollywood. He celebrated successes with "The Virgin on the Roof", "Bonjour Tristesse", "The Guns of Navarone", "55 Days in Peking", "The Pink Panther", "Lady L." and with "Casino Royale". In 1959 he reached the peak of his success when he was honored with the Oscar for Best Actor for Separated from Table and Bed. His most beautiful film role was that of "Phileas Fogg" in the Jules Verne film adaptation "Around the World in 80 Days". Niven later demonstrated his enormous skills in many other films. In the 1970s and 1980s he starred in "Vampira", "A Corpse for Dessert", "Death on the Nile", "The Lion Shows its Claws" and in "Grandpa Seldom Comes Alone".
In 1982 and 1983 he had his last two roles in "The Pink Panther is Hunted" and "The Curse of the Pink Panther". Niven retired and lived on the Cote d'Azur and in Switzerland.
David Niven died on July 29, 1983 in Switzerland as a result of the nervous disease ALS. He made part of his inheritance available to medical research.- A Brooklyn native, Vasi signed to Ford Models at the age of 12. She went on to grace the pages of international campaigns for ELLE, Marie Claire, GQ Italy and more. She appeared in numerous on-camera and print campaigns for leading cosmetic, hair care and fashion brands including Olay, Bobbi Brown, Dove, Urban Decay, M·A·C, L'Oreal, Target, Doll House, American Eagle, Republic and more. Her breakout role was in ABC's longstanding daytime soap opera "All My Children". Vasi starred as Randi Morgan, former prostitute and wife of series veteran Frankie Hubbard from 2008-2011. Vasi relocated with production from New York to Los Angeles. She was seen as Ruby in the critically acclaimed Steven Soderbergh-directed feature film Magic Mike, opposite Channing Tatum and Matthew McConaughey, and in Charles Murray's debut indie drama Things Never Said. Vasi starred as smart, savvy, businesswoman, and leading lady Raquel Lancaster in VH1's hit, one-hour scripted series, "Single Ladies." Which was produced for three seasons by Queen Latifah's Flavor Unit Entertainment, "Single Ladies" chronicles three friends and their take on love, dating and female friendship. Vasi's additional credits include feature films "The Good Guy" opposite Alexis Bledel, and "What's Your Number?" opposite Anna Faris and Chris Evans, and roles on television shows "White Collar," "Law and Order: Criminal Intent," "The Protector," and "How To Make It In America." Vasi's other interests include dance, fitness and philanthropy. She helped raise over $800,000 for addiction recovery as co-chairman of Caron Renaissance's "Save A Life Event." Vasi resides in Los Angeles.
- Leading and supporting actor Dennis Lipscomb has been appearing in films since the early eighties. Trained as a Shakespearian stage actor, Lipscomb first starring role was the lead in Union City (1980), a film about the 1930s with mobsters and Nazi criminals. After co-starring in Love Child (1982), he took other lead roles in the ghost story Eyes of Fire (1983) and the thriller, Retribution (1988) in 1988. But Lipscomb's more significant roles have included him in supporting parts in major motion pictures including WarGames (1983), A Soldier's Story (1984), Crossroads (1986), The First Power (1990), and Steven Seagal's action hit film Under Siege (1992).
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Diesel La Torraca (born 1 March 2011) is a famous Australian-American actor, television personality, model, social media Influencer, and voice artist from Australia. He started working in the entertainment industry at a very young age.
Diesel is well-known among his fans due to his amazing performances in movies such as Lambs of God (2019), Sweet Tooth (2019), The Secrets She Keeps (2020), Little Monsters (2019), and others.
La Torraca rose to fame after featuring in the role of Austin in the Netflix TV series Ginny & Georgia (2021).- Actor
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Dirk Benedict was born in Montana on March 1st, 1945. He was raised in the country, far away from anything connected with movies or acting. He gathered his first experiences in acting (on a dare) in a college production of "Showboat" where he got the main part. His father, a lawyer, died when Dirk was 18, which was hard for him to take. While working on Georgia, Georgia (1972) in Sweden, he made the first contact with a macrobiotic diet and changed his eating habits drastically. He was 26 at that time. A few years later, doctors found that he had cancer of the prostate. He refused to accept the usual treatment and moved away to a secluded cottage. Dirk managed to cure himself from cancer by following the rules of his macrobiotic diet. When he got his part as "Starbuck" in Battlestar Galactica (1978), the doctors stated that he was in good health. Dirk's main successes were "Battlestar Galactica" and The A-Team (1983) in which he played "Templeton - The Face - Peck". He was formerly married to actress Toni Hudson and has two sons (George and Roland).- Actor
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Dominic Rains was born in Tehran, Iran. He is an actor and producer, known for A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014), Burn Country (2016) and The Taqwacores (2010).- Writer
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Don Lemon was born on 1 March 1966 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Zoolander 2 (2016), Into the Storm (2014) and Black-ish (2014). He has been married to Tim Malone since 6 April 2024.- Actor
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Don Sherman was born on 1 March 1932 in Meramec, Missouri, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Rocky (1976), Rocky Balboa (2006) and Rocky III (1982). He was married to Maybin Hewes. He died on 15 June 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
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Donovan Patton was born on 1 March 1978 in Guam. He is an actor and director, known for Lies I Told My Little Sister (2014), Blue's Clues (1996) and Monsters University (2013). He is married to Jackie Patton. They have two children.- In the 1960s, with her husband Charlie Bishop, she moved into the hotel industry, managing several Sydney pubs before buying the historic Hotel Hollywood in Surry Hills in 1977, living there until eighteen months before her death in 2019. The new owners of the Hollywood have pledged to 'keep the pub's rundown charm but make it just a bit better' - the lounge has been renamed 'The Doris Lounge' and is decorated with pictures and memorabilia from her life.
- Eiji Akaso was born on 1 March 1994 in Aichi, Japan. He is an actor, known for Kamen Rider Build (2017), Kamen Rider Heisei Generations Final: Build & Ex-Aid with Legend Riders (2017) and Kamen Rider Amazons (2016).
- Emily Holmes was born on 1 March 1977 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress, known for Paycheck (2003), Snakes on a Plane (2006) and The Wicker Man (2006). She has been married to Michael Ziff since 12 November 2004.
- Emmy Schörg was born in March 1930 in Vienna, Austria. She was an actress, known for Tatort (1970), Ground Control (2022) and 100 Eur (2018). She was married to Karl Groschner. She died on 12 June 2020 in Vienna, Austria.
- Esther Cañadas was born on 1 March 1977 in Alicante, Costa Blanca, Spain. She is an actress, known for The Thomas Crown Affair (1999), Torrente 2: Misión en Marbella (2001) and Trileros (2003). She was previously married to Sete Gibernau and Mark Vanderloo.
- Fred Coby was born on 1 March 1916 in Glenbrook, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Government Agents vs Phantom Legion (1951), Jungle Goddess (1948) and Laramie (1959). He died on 27 September 1970 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Frédéric François Chopin was born Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin, on March 1, 1810, in Zelazowa Wola, Masovia region, Duchy of Warsaw, Poland. His father, named Mikolaj (Nicolas) Chopin, was a Frenchman who came to Poland from Lorraine, and eventually became professor at Warsaw Lyceum. His mother, named Tekla Justina Krzyzanovska, was a relative of Polish Countess Ludwika Skarbkowa, owner of the Zelazowa Wola estate.
From 1816-1822 Chopin studied piano under professional musician Wojcech Zywny. He wrote his first piano compositions at the age of 7. In 1820, then ten-year-old Chopin moved with his parents to Warsaw. There he gained a reputation as a "second Mozart" for his piano playing. From 1823-1826 Chopin studied at the Warsaw Lyceum. In 1824 he was influenced by the Jewish folklore and composed Mazurka in A minor, called "The Jewish" by Chopin himself. From 1826-1830 he studied at the Warsaw Conservatory under pianist Wilhelm Wurfel and composer Josef Elsner. In 1829 Chopin attended a performance of Niccolò Paganini in Warsaw. In the same year Chopin gave solo concerts in Vienna and premiered his Piano Concerto No.1 in F minor. In 1830 he premiered his Piano Concerto No.2 in E minor at the National Theatre in Warsaw. He visited Vienna again in November of same year and played his two piano concertos with great success. After Vienna he continued his concert tour to Munich and Stuttgart. There he learned of the invasion of the Russian Army in Poland, and composed the Etude in C minor, called Revolutionary. Chopin chose the status of a political exile and finally emigrated to Paris, France.
From 1830-1849 Chopin established himself as composer and piano player in Paris. There he changed his name into Frédéric François Chopin. In Paris he met Franz Liszt, who initiated a friendship, and they played together in several concerts, but later became rivals. Chopin formed personal friendship with composer and critic Hector Berlioz. His other personal friends were Felix Mendelssohn and Vincenzo Bellini. In 1835 he made a trip to Dresden and Karlsbad, where he visited with his relatives and accompanied them to Poland. He became seriously ill with bronchial asthma on his way back to Paris. In 1836 he proposed to a seventeen-year-old Polish girl, named Maria Wodzinska, and she accepted. Their engagement lasted for several months, but was called off in 1837 by her mother after a certain manipulative influence by George Sand.
In October of 1836, in Paris Chopin met George Sand at a party hosted by Marie d'Agoult, mistress of Franz Liszt. Initially Chopin commented on Sand: "What an antipathetic woman". In June of 1837 Sand wrote in a letter to her friend about her agenda to abandon another affair in order to start a relationship with Chopin. George Sand was strongly attracted to Chopin, she destroyed his engagement to Maria Wodzinska, and dominated his life for nine years. Chopin and Sand had a turbulent relationship. In 1839, during their first winter vacation together on Mallorca, Sand took along her children from her previous marriage. At Mallorca Chopin did not have a decent piano to practice, while he was composing his 'Raindrop' prelude. Sand witnessed the completion of Chopin's greatest masterpiece, the cycle of 24 Preludes. He had to struggle with a poor rental piano and became unhappy and fell ill, but received little help from local doctors. Later Chopin enjoyed a better environment at Sand's estate in Nohant. There his creativity flourished during the summers of 1839 until 1843. At that time Chopin composed many important works. However, Chopin and Sand were not a good match, and eventually their differences prevailed. Sand was a pipe smoker and a flamboyant party goer. Chopin suffered from bronchial asthma and tuberculosis and needed a quiet solitude for his music. In George Sand's violent quarrel with her daughter Solange, Chopin defended the daughter. Sand left Chopin.
In February of 1848 Chopin gave his last concerts in Paris. He went to England and Scotland in November of 1848, and fell ill there. He gave his last concerts in London while being severely ill. He returned to Paris, but was unable to teach or perform for several months during 1849. Shortly before he died, sensing the end was near, Chopin had requested that Requiem by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart be sung at his funeral service at the Church of the Madeleine. He also requested that his heart be removed and brought in an urn to Warsaw, Poland. Chopin died on October 17, 1849, but could not be buried for two weeks, because the church did not allow female singers for the Mozart's Requiem. At last, the church relented and the funeral was held on October 30, 1849. A crowd of four thousand attended the ceremony. Composer Berlioz, artist Delacroix, poet Adam Mickiewicz, singer Viardot, were present among many others from cultural circles - but notably absent was George Sand. Chopin's heart was dispatched in an urn to Warsaw, and his body was laid to rest in the Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris, France.- Actor
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A charismatic performer who spent years on television looking for his big break, actor George Eads finally became a television star portraying forensic investigator Nick Stokes on the hit procedural "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (CBS, 2000- ). Prior to that role, Eads eked out a living with roles on less-than-popular shows like "Strange Luck" (Fox, 1995-96) and Aaron Spelling's short-lived "Savannah" (The WB, 1996-97), before carving out a niche in TV movies like "The Ultimate Lie" (USA, 1996) and "Crowned and Dangerous" (ABC, 1997). He went on to score a few episodes of "ER" (NBC, 1994-2009) and had a regular role on the sitcom "Grapevine" (CBS, 2000), only to find himself out of work once more when that series was canceled after five episodes. But Eads segued right away into "CSI," where he was fortunate enough to have landed on a series that ran well into the next decade, turning him into a known commodity while allowing the actor the comfort of tackling outside roles as he chose. During his time on the show, Eads landed a number of guest spots and TV movies, but none as high-profile as his starring turn as the iconic 1970s daredevil, "Evel Knievel" (TNT, 2004). With his portrayal of Stokes, Eads was elevated from unknown to fan favorite after years of struggle.- Actress
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Georgina Spelvin was born on 1 March 1936 in Houston, Texas, USA. She is an actress and casting director, known for Police Academy (1984) and Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986). She has been married to John Welsh since 16 January 2000. She was previously married to Richard Michael Abel and Christopher Cary.- Music Department
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Alton Glenn Miller was born on March 1, 1904, in Clarinda, Iowa; the son of Lewis Elmer and Mattie Lou Cavender Miller. He started his music studies when his father gave him a mandolin. He soon traded the mandolin for an old horn. In 1916 he switched to trombone. In 1923, he enrolled in the University of Colorado, but after a year, he dropped out of school and moved to Los Angeles, where he joined Ben Pollack's band. He spent most of his time playing gigs and attending auditions.
In 1928, Miller moved to New York, where he played session gigs and made orchestrations. At that time he studied with the Russian musician and mathematician Joseph Schillinger, whose star apprentice was George Gershwin. Miller took Schillinger's instruction on orchestration of a practice exercise, which he developed into the song "Moonlight Serenade", making a small fortune with it. In 1934, Miller joined the Dorsey Brothers' Orchestra for a year, then organized an American band for Ray Noble, and made his debut at the Rainbow Room in New York's Rockefeller Center. The special sound of his band was developed in Miller's orchestration by using the "crystal chorus" and other inventive ways of arrangement.
Miller recorded his own band first time for Columbia Records on April 25, 1935. His instrumental "Solo Hop" reached the Top Ten in 1935, but he did not organize an orchestra under his own name until March of 1937. That band ultimately failed, and in 1938 he reorganized with many different musicians. In 1939, Miller and his new band got an engagement at the Glen Island Casino in New Rochelle, NY, which was a major spot with a radio wire. In 1939, he scored seventeen Top Ten hits, including such songs, as "Sunrise Serenade", "Moonlight Serenade", "Stairway to the Stars", "Moon Love", "Over the Rainbow", "Blue Orchids", "The Man With the Mandolin", and other popular songs, which he composed or orchestrated. Miller scored 31 Top Ten hits in the year 1940, and another 11 Top Ten hits in 1941.
His number one hits included "Song of the Volga Boatmen", "You and I", "Chattanooga Choo Choo", from his first film, 'Sun Valley Serenade'. Miller worked with the vocalists Tex Beneke, Ray Eberle, and the Modernaires with Paula Kelly. On February 10, 1942, Miller was presented with the first ever "Gold record" for "Chattanooga Choo Choo" and scored another 11 Top Ten hits in 1942. That was the first full year of his country's participation in the Second World War.
Although he was well beyond draft age Miller still strongly wanted to use his talents to help the war effort. After being turned down for a Navy commission he applied to the Army and was accepted with the rank of Captain. On September 27, 1942 he gave his last performance as a civilian. The Army assigned him to the Army Air Forces at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. He first organized a marching band, then built a large dance band with over two dozen jazz players and 21 string musicians. From January 1943 to June 1944 the Glenn Miller AAF Band made hundreds of live performances, "I Sustain the Wings" radio broadcasts, while previously-unreleased recordings by the former civilian band scored another 10 Top Ten hits in the year 1943. Miller took his band to Britain in June 1944. There he performed for the allied troops and did radio shows. His last recording of 20 new songs was made weeks before his death; it was released only in 1995.
After the liberation of France, now-Major Glenn Miller wanted to bring his music closer to the troops serving on the Continent and arranged to have the band transferred to Paris. He planned to travel ahead of time to prepare for the full orchestra's arrival but bad weather delayed his flight. On December 15, 1944 he accepted an invitation from another officer who was going to Paris on what turned out to be an unauthorized flight. He apparently was unaware that the plane's pilot was inexperienced in winter flying, and more tragically, that the small UC-64 "Norseman" transport had been suffering from fuel-system problems.
The plane never arrived in Paris, and on December 24, 1944 the AAF officially reported it and its crew as MIA (Missing in Action), under the presumption that it had gone down in the English Channel. In 1985, the British Ministry of Defence came up with explanation of Miller's disappearance, claiming that his plane was struck by a British bomb dropped in the waters by returning RAF pilots. Subsequent research has given credence to the alternate hypothesis that the plane crashed due to icing of its fuel system in the cold air over the Channel. However no wreckage, remains, or IDs have ever been found, precluding any definitive explanation. Glenn Miller was eventually officially declared dead; at his daughter's request a memorial tombstone was placed in Memorial Section H, Number 464-A on Wilson Drive in Arlington National Cemetery in April of 1992,- Actor
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Harry Caray was born on 1 March 1914 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for Undercover Boss (2010), 1964 World Series (1964) and 1968 World Series (1968). He was married to Dolores "Dutchie" Goldmann, Marian Binkin and Dorothy Kanz. He died on 18 February 1998 in Rancho Mirage, California, USA.- Actor
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Harry Eden was born on 1 March 1990 in Essex, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for Peter Pan (2003), Oliver Twist (2005) and Pure (2002).- Héctor Gance was born on 1 March 1927 in Mar del Plata, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was an actor, known for ¡Robot! (1970), Rebelde con causa (1961) and The Journey (1992). He died on 16 October 2015 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Israel Juarbe was born on 1 March 1963. He is an actor and editor, known for Angels in the Outfield (1994), The Karate Kid (1984) and Beverly Hills Cop (1984).- Heralded as "a rising Latina star and promising young actress in Hollywood" by The Los Angeles Times, Izabella Alvarez possesses a commanding maturity and resolve which have garnered her praise for her work in film and television.
Alvarez will next be seen in HBO's Hit Show Euphoria Season 2 as she Guest Stars as Marta in Episodes 7 and 8. Also, you can catch her on the HBO MAX platform on The CW drama, The Republic of Sarah. In the series, she plays the role of 'Maya,' a high school student who initially struggles to adapt to life in rural New England, but quickly finds her voice and galvanizes her community to save their beloved town from destruction.
For the past two seasons, she has voiced the lead character, 'Ronnie Anne Santiago,' in Nickelodeon's Daytime Emmy Award winning animated comedy series The Casagrandes, which revolves around Ronnie Anne and her big, loving, multi-generational Mexican-American family.
Her television credits include the award-winning HBO series Westworld and on ABC's Splitting Up Together.
In 2018, Alvarez made her feature debut in the independent drama feature, Collisions. In the film, she plays the role of 'Itan,' a young girl who embarks on a cross-country quest to determine her mother's whereabouts and attempts to halt her deportation.
She was nominated twice in the category of Best Young Actor - Television in 2020 for her performances in The Casagrandes and Collisions and continued on to win for her portrayal of 'Itan.'
You can follow her on Instagram @izabellaalvarez , Twitter @IzabellaAlvarez , Facebook: izabellaalvarezofficial , Snapchat: IzabellAlvarez - Producer
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Jack Clayton was born on 1 March 1921 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for The Innocents (1961), Our Mother's House (1967) and The Great Gatsby (1974). He was married to Haya Harareet, Katherine Kath and Christine Norden. He died on 26 February 1995 in Slough, Berkshire, England, UK.- Actor
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Jack Davenport was born in 1973 and is the son of actors Maria Aitken and Nigel Davenport. He studied Literature and Film Studies at the University of East Anglia. His first break happened after he wrote to John Cleese to ask to be a runner on Fierce Creatures (1997) where he ended up playing a zoo keeper. His first major role however was that of public school educated barrister Miles in the BBC television series This Life (1996). Recent projects include the stylish Ultraviolet (1998) where he played a modern-day vampire hunter, The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) as Matt Damon's love interest, and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) as the Keira Knightley's intended mate.- Jackie Gayle was born on 1 March 1926 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Bulworth (1998), Broadway Danny Rose (1984) and Tin Men (1987). He was married to Tracy Gayle. He died on 23 November 2002 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.
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Although François Truffaut has written that the New Wave began "thanks to Rivette," the films of this masterful French director are not well known. Rivette, like his "Cahiers du Cinéma" colleagues Truffaut, Jean-Luc Godard, Claude Chabrol and Éric Rohmer, did graduate to filmmaking but, like Rohmer, was something of a late bloomer as a director. He made two shorts (At the Four Corners (1949) and The Quadrille (1950), starring Jean-Luc Godard); in the mid-1950s he served as an assistant to Jean Renoir and Jacques Becker; and in 1958 he was, along with Chabrol, the first of the five to begin production on a feature-length film. Without the financial benefit of a producer, Rivette took to the streets with his friends, a 16mm camera, and film stock purchased on borrowed money. It was only, however, after the commercial success of Truffaut's The 400 Blows (1959), Resnais' Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) and Godard's Breathless (1960) that the resulting film, the elusive, intellectual, and somewhat lengthy (135 minutes) Paris Belongs to Us (1961), saw its release in 1960. In retrospect, Rivette's debut sketched out the path which all his subsequent films would follow; PARIS NOUS APPARTIENT was a monumental undertaking for the critic-turned-director, with some 30 actors (including Chabrol, Godard and Jacques Demy), almost as many locations, and an impenetrably labyrinthine narrative. His next film, the considerably more commercial The Nun (1966), was an adaptation of the Diderot novel which Rivette had staged in 1963. The least characteristic of all his features, it was also his first and only commercial success, becoming a succèss de scandal when the government blocked its release for a year. Rivette's true talents first made themselves visible during the fruitful period, 1968-74. During this time he directed the 4-hour Mad Love (1969), the now legendary 13-hour Out 1 (1971) (made for French TV in 1970 but never broadcast; edited to a 4-hour feature and retitled Out 1: Spectre (1972)), and the 3-hour Celine and Julie Go Boating (1974), his most entertaining and widely seen picture. In these three films, Rivette began to construct what has come to be called his "House of Fiction"--an enigmatic filmmaking style influenced by the work of Louis Feuillade and involving improvisation, ellipsis and considerable narrative experimentation. Unfortunately, Rivette seems to have no place in contemporary cinema. On the one hand, his work is considered too inaccessible for theatrical distribution; on the other, although his revolutionary theories have influenced figures such as Jean-Marie Straub & Danièle Huillet and Chantal Akerman, he is deemed too commercial to be accepted by the underground cinema; he still employs a narrative and uses "name" actors such as Jean-Pierre Léaud, Juliet Berto, Anna Karina and Maria Schneider. Since CÉLINE AND JULIE, Rivette's career has been as mysterious as one of his plots. In 1976 he received an offer to make a series of four films, "Les Filles du Feu." Duelle (1976), the first entry, received such negative response that the second, Noroît (1976)--which some critics call his greatest picture--was held from release. The final two installments (one of which was due to star Leslie Caron and Albert Finney) were never filmed. The 1980s proved no kinder. He made five films, but only one of them, Love on the Ground (1984), opened in the US (it received disastrous reviews). Although he continues to be an innovative and challenging artist, Rivette has failed to find the type of audience that has contributed to the commercial success of his New Wave compatriots.- Actor
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James Fraser made his acting debut opposite Daniel Radcliffe in December Boys (2007) and has been starring on Australian screens ever since. Work includes Devil's Playground (2013), The Water Diviner (2014), Deadline Gallipoli (2015), Black Comedy (2019) and The Wilds (2022). He is a multi-award winning writer, director and producer and has received acclaim at prestigious international festivals including SXSW and TriBeCa.- Jason Santos was born on 1 March 1976 in Malden, Massachusetts, USA.
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Javier Bardem belongs to a family of actors that have been working on films since the early days of Spanish cinema.
He was born in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, to actress Pilar Bardem (María del Pilar Bardem Muñoz) and businessman José Carlos Encinas Doussinague. His maternal grandparents were actors Rafael Bardem and Matilde Muñoz Sampedro, and his uncle is screenwriter Juan Antonio Bardem. He got his start in the family business, at age six, when he appeared in his first feature, "El picaro" (1974) (A.K.A. The Scoundrel). During his teenage years, he acted in several TV series, played rugby for the Spanish National Team, and toured the country with an independent theatrical group. Javier's early film role as a sexy stud in the black comedy, Jamón, Jamón (1992) (aka Ham Ham) propelled him to instant popularity and threatened to typecast him as nothing more than a brawny sex symbol. Determined to avert a beefcake image, he refused similar subsequent roles and has gone on to win acclaim for his ability to appear almost unrecognizable from film to film. With over 25 movies and numerous awards under his belt, it is Javier's stirring, passionate performance as the persecuted Cuban writer, Reynaldo Arenas, in Before Night Falls (2000) that will long be remembered as his breakthrough role. He received five Best Actor awards and a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his portrayal.- Actor
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JD Cullum is the son of two-time Tony Award-winning actor John Cullum (Northern Exposure (1990)) and noted modern dancer/choreographer, playwright and novelist Emily Frankel. Cullum is a member of The Antaeus Company, a group of experienced and talented actors whose goal is to form a permanent resident classical ensemble for the City of Los Angeles (http://antaeus.org/). Two of his own plays have been produced in L.A.- Jed Allan was born on 1 March 1935 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for General Hospital (1963), Days of Our Lives (1965) and Port Charles (1997). He was married to Janice Toby Druger. He died on 9 March 2019 in Palm Desert, California, USA.
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Jensen Ross Ackles, better known as simply Jensen Ackles, was born on March 1, 1978, in Dallas, Texas, to Donna Joan (Shaffer) and actor Alan Ackles. He has English, German, and Scottish ancestry. Jensen grew up in Richardson, Texas, together with his older brother, Joshua, and a younger sister, Mackenzie. Jensen graduated from Dartmouth Elementary School in 1990, he graduated from Apollo Junior High School in 1993, and LV Berkner High School in 1996.
Jensen is a sports junkie. He loves football, lacrosse, baseball and basketball. He even played on the baseball and lacrosse teams in high school. The 6' 1" actor first started modeling when he was just 2 years old. When he turned 4, he started appearing in TV commercials for Nabisco, RadioShack and Wal-Mart. He caught the acting bug because he was mostly influenced by his father, who was an actor in Dallas. He used to watch his father study scripts, and that taught him a few things about the industry. During his later years in high school, he started taking theater classes, where he claimed he was the only "jock" in that department. When he was just a sophomore, a friend of Jensen had asked him to attend a local acting seminar. Two guys, Craig Wargo, and an agent, 'Michael Einfeld', were interested in Jensen's talent and wanted him to go to Los Angeles with them.
Jensen had to say no to the offer and admitted at one point, he thought they would forget about him but, eventually, when he went to Los Angeles, he still managed to get help from them. Prior to that, Jensen actually planned to study sports medicine at Texas Tech University and become a physical therapist, before he decided to move to Los Angeles to give acting a try. In 1996, he managed to secure guest roles on several TV shows, which included Wishbone (1995), Mr. Rhodes (1996) and Sweet Valley High (1994). Jensen's big break came when he was cast in the NBC soap opera, Days of Our Lives (1965), as Eric Brady in 1997. He won a Soap Opera Digest Award for Best Male Newcomer in 1998, and was nominated three times in 1998, 1999, and 2000 for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series for his work on Days of Our Lives (1965). After spending about three years on a soap set, he left Days of Our Lives (1965) and went on to appear in the mini-series Blonde (2001), which was about the life of Marilyn Monroe, playing Eddie G. He also auditioned for the role of Clark Kent on Smallville (2001), but lost the part to Tom Welling, instead.
Not giving up hope, he went for a few auditions and managed to secure a guest role on the popular James Cameron TV series, Dark Angel (2000), as serial killer Ben/X5-493, the brother of main character Max/X5-452, who was played by Jessica Alba. His character died in the episode, but Jensen eventually returned to the show as a regular in the second season as Ben's clone, Alec/X5-494 and continued on until the show's cancellation in 2002. In 2003, he joined the cast of Dawson's Creek (1998), playing the role of C.J., Jen Lindley's lover. He also filmed episodes of the TV series, Still Life (2003), playing the role of Max Morgan, not knowing that the series was actually dropped. He also had a small role in the short film, The Plight of Clownana (2004), playing the role of Jensen. That same year, he was offered the part of Eliza Dushku's love interest on the second season of Tru Calling (2003). Jensen, however, turned down the role which was later offered to another actor, Eric Christian Olsen. He was subsequently cast on Smallville (2001), as Assistant football coach Jason Teague, the new love interest of Lana Lang. In 2005, Jensen managed to earn a lead role in the movie, Devour (2005), playing the role of Jake Gray. Jensen also earned the opportunity to work his father, actor Alan Ackles, who happened to play his character's father, Paul Kilton. The movie, however, received mixed reviews from the public.
That same year, Jensen joined the cast of the CW series, Supernatural (2005), where he plays the role of Dean Winchester. Dean and his brother Sam, who is played by Jared Padalecki, are brothers who drive throughout the United States hunting paranormal predators, sometimes with their father, John Winchester, played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan. It was reported that the creator of the show, Eric Kripke, mentioned that the show will last for a maximum of five seasons. In 2006, Jensen took on a role in the Independently filmed comedy/drama movie, Ten Inch Hero (2007), which explores the theme of honesty and the flaw of judging by appearances. In 2007 the film began a limited run at number of film festivals including the Newport Beach Film Festival, Phoenix Film Festival and the Santa Cruz Film Festival but never made it into major mainstream theatrical release. In the Spring of 2008 Ten Inch Hero was released onto DVD exclusively through Blockbuster. Jensen however, received high praise for his work as Priestly, who one of the movie's more quirky characters.
From June 5-10 in 2007 Jensen had his professional stage debut as Lt. Daniel Kaffee in "A Few Good Men" at Casa Manana Theatre in Fort Worth, Texas, working along side Lou Diamond Phillips. This proved to be another successful acting venture for Jensen, as critics were impressed with his work in this role. During his free time, Jensen enjoys golfing, horseback riding, scuba diving and photography. He is also a big fan of country music. His favorite musician is Garth Brooks. He even sang back-up vocals on good friend Steve Carlson's albums "Spot in the Corner" and "Rollin' On." In the summer of 2008 Jensen traveled to Kittaning, PA to film the horror/thriller movie, My Bloody Valentine (2009), which was filmed in the cutting edge Real D technology, Jensen played the lead role of Tom Hanniger and starred alongside Jaime King and Kerr Smith.
Jensen splits his time between Vancouver, British Columbia where he films Supernatural (2005) and his home in Austin, Texas.- Director
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Jinqing Hu was born in March 1936 in Changzhou, Jiangsu, Republic of China. He was a director and writer, known for Yu bang xiang zheng (1984), The Brave Little Toaster (1987) and The Stronger Get Hooked (1988). He died on 13 May 2019 in Shanghai, China.- Director
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Joachim Trier is a Norwegian writer and director. He is known for Reprise (2006), Oslo, August 31st (2011), Louder Than Bombs (2015) and Thelma (2017).
Trier also directed three short films, Pietà (2000), Still (2001) and Procter (2002).
His father, Jacob Trier, was the sound technician of The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix, a notable film produced in Norway in 1975.
Louder Than Bombs was his first English-language film.
Thelma was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards.- Actress
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Joan Hackett was never one of your conventional leading ladies. Directors sometimes found her difficult to work with. Yet this strong-minded perfectionist had an unquenchable individuality that came through in her performances, and she never hesitated to appear unglamorous whenever the role demanded. Born of an Italian mother and an Irish-American father in East Harlem on March 1, 1934, teenage Joan left school during twelfth grade to become a model. On the cover of Harper's Junior Bazaar in 1952, the attractive brunette turned down the resulting offer of a contract with 20th Century-Fox and opted instead for acting classes at Lee Strasberg's Actors Studio.
Joan made her Broadway debut in the John Gielgud production of "Much Ado About Nothing" in 1959 and also appeared in her first television episode that year. In 1961, she had her first success in an off-Broadway play, "Call Me By My Rightful Name", winning three awards, including an Obie. A later stage performance, "Night Watch" (1972), based on a play by Lucille Fletcher, saw her playing an emotionally disturbed woman with such intensity that Clive Barnes of The New York Times described her performance as "beautifully judged". From 1961 to 1962, Joan had regular work in the CBS courtroom drama series The Defenders (1961) (starring E.G. Marshall), playing social worker "Joan Miller", fiance of one of the partners in the law firm. During the remainder of the decade, she guest-starred in many top-rated TV shows, from The Twilight Zone (1959) to Bonanza (1959) and Ben Casey (1961) (an Emmy-nominated performance). She also played the second "Mrs. de Winter" in a television version of Daphne Du Maurier's classic "Rebecca".
Joan's off-beat personality likely limited her career in films. She was first featured as one of eight Vassar graduates making up The Group (1966), a 150-minute Sidney Lumet-directed part-satire, part-soap-opera film examining the lives and loves of the protagonists over the years. Her next motion pictures allowed Joan considerably more screen time: She co-starred with Charlton Heston in the moody, idiosyncratic western Will Penny (1967). She gave a decidedly understated, subtle performance as the down-to-earth frontier woman who befriends the hero, shares in his ordeals, and then is left by him when he realizes that there is no future in their relationship. In stark contrast was her role in the western comedy Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969). She was very much in her element as feisty, accident-prone mayor's daughter "Prudy Perkins". In this film, she displayed a talent for visual comedy reminiscent of Lucille Ball, but otherwise rarely seen since silent films. There was also great chemistry and clever verbal interaction between her and co-star James Garner, as the newly appointed sheriff who catches her character in various embarrassing situations.
She was also featured in the spy film Assignment to Kill (1968), followed by the predictable "Baby Jane" look-alike TV thriller How Awful About Allan (1970). Joan then gave assured performances in two subsequent thrillers, the stylish The Last of Sheila (1973) and the made-for-TV disguised remake of Diabolique (1955), Reflections of Murder (1974) with Sam Waterston. Joan gave a spectacular performance in the Michael Crichton book adaption of The Terminal Man (1974) where she plays a compassionate psychiatrist who is tormented by her patient. There were to be few roles of interest until Only When I Laugh (1981). The film, based on Neil Simon's play "The Gingerbread Lady", won Joan a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actress. By that time, she was already so ill with cancer that she had to travel to the award ceremony in a wheelchair.
Joan Hackett was well known as a social activist, embracing solar energy and losing causes such as the preservation of the old Morosco Theatre in Times Square with equal fervor. According to personal friends, she accepted her fate with equanimity and dignity, dying at the age of just 49 in a hospital in Encino, California, in October 1983.- Actor
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John Bregar was born on 1 March 1985 in North York, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor and cinematographer, known for Kick-Ass 2 (2013), Servitude (2011) and Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001).- John Comer was born on 1 March 1924 in Manchester, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Last of the Summer Wine (1973), Emmerdale Farm (1972) and The Family Way (1966). He died on 11 February 1984 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK.
- Johnny Laycock was born in March 1925. He was an actor, known for Armchair Theatre (1956), Seaside Stars (1958) and It's Saturday Night (1959). He was married to Bee Laycock. He died on 17 February 2022 in Spain.
- Juan Manuel Abal Medina is known for 1973, un grito del corazón (2008), Una casa sin cortinas (2021) and Padre Múgica (1999).
- Julian Grey is an American actor born in Los Angeles to a German father and an American mother. Grey began acting at eight, starring in his older brother's student films before landing his first role at ten on Fox's 'Wayward Pines' opposite Melissa Leo and Hope Davis. He has since amassed an impressive body of work, co-starring with Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Ann Moss, Will Ferrell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Scoot McNairy, and Cailee Spaeny. Grey has collaborated with esteemed directors, including Lana Wachowski, Scott Frank, Minkie Spiro, Zoe Lister-Jones, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash. He has appeared in multiple studio films, popular television dramas, and the Netflix award-winning limited series 'Godless.' In addition to acting, Grey plays classical piano, loves to travel, and is an avid skier. Most recently, he starred in Fear the Walking Dead opposite Colman Domingo in the final episodes of Season 8.
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Justin Drew Bieber was born on March 1, 1994 at St. Joseph's Hospital in London, Ontario, Canada and was raised in Stratford, Ontario. He is the son of Pattie Mallette and Jeremy Bieber. He is of French-Canadian, Irish, German, English, and Scottish descent. He has three younger half-siblings via his father.
Growing up, he showed a strong interest in music and taught himself to play many instruments, including, guitar, drums, piano and trumpet. His mother began posting videos of him performing musically on YouTube. The videos soon built up a fan following and caught the attention of talent agent Scooter Braun. Braun was able to secure an impromptu audition with Usher, who was impressed and helped Bieber to sign a record deal.
In 2009, his first single, "One Time", was a worldwide hit and was certified Platinum in Canada and the United States. This was followed by his debut EP album, "My World", which was also an international success. He became the first artist to have seven songs from a debut record chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 2010, he released his first full-length studio album, My World 2.0. He also released a successful concert film, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011).
In 2012, he released his third studio album, Believe. In 2015, he released his fourth studio album, Purpose.
He has won a Grammy Award and an American Music Award. He has been listed numerous times by Forbes magazine among the "Top Ten Most Powerful Celebrities in the World."
He has sold an estimated 140 million records, making him one of the world's best-selling music artists.- Kalled Mustonen was born on 1 March 1979 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Babylonsjukan (2004), Quicksand (2019) and Easy Money III: Life Deluxe (2013).
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Karl Johnson was born on 1 March 1948 in Wales, UK. He is an actor, known for Hot Fuzz (2007), Lark Rise to Candleford (2008) and The Death of Stalin (2017).- Actress
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Kat Cressida was born on 1 March 1968 in Long Beach, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Solar Opposites (2020), Archer (2009) and Dexter's Laboratory (1996).- Kathryn Beck was born in Queensland, Australia in 1986. She has always wanted to be an actor ever since she was young, and grew up watching films such as "My Girl" and wishing she was in it.
She studied drama at the Queensland University of Technology, graduating in August of 2006. In 2007 she had a guest role for a number of episodes in the Australian drama, "Home and Away", where she played the character Lily Nelson. Most recently she appeared in ABC TV's six-part drama series, "East of Everything", playing an endearing optimist by the name of Lizzy, opposite Australian acting heavyweights Tom Long, Gia Carides, Steve Bisley and Richard Roxburgh.
In 2007, ignoring her father's pleas to become a drama teacher, she relocated from Brisbane to Sydney to pursue an acting career. She has recently been cast in the Australian film, "Subdivision", co-starring Bryan Brown. - Katija Pevec was born on 1 March 1988 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. She is an actress, known for Yours, Mine & Ours (2005), Eagle Eye (2008) and Sleepover (2004).
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Ke$ha was born on March 1, 1987, in Los Angeles, California. Her big break came from cameo on rapper Flo Rida's 2009 No. 1 hit "Flo Rida Feat. Ke$ha: Right Round (2009)." Soon after, she landed a record contact with RCA and released her first single, Ke$ha: TiK ToK (2009). The party anthem developed quite a following. Her debut album, Animal, reached the top of the charts after its release in January 2010. Her second album, Warrior, was released in 2012. Ke$ha was exposed to music at an early age through her mother Pebe Sebert, a songwriter.The first few years of Ke$ha's life were a struggle for her family. Her mother had difficulty earning enough to support Ke$ha and her older brother. "We were on welfare and food stamps," the artist explained on her website. "One of my first memories is my mom telling me, 'If you want something, just take it.'" When she was 4, Ke$ha moved to Nashville with her family, where her mother had landed a songwriting contract. Sometimes tagging along with her mother, Ke$ha spent a lot of time in recording studios during her early adolescence. Her mother encouraged her interest in singing, allowing Ke$ha to work on some of her song demos. Ke$ha also went to a music school, where she learned about songwriting. Deep in the heart of the country music scene, she was inspired by the likes of Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline. At 17, Ke$ha left high school to pursue a music career. She changed her name to Ke$ha and moved to Los Angeles to work with producer Dr. Luke, who had worked on hit singles for Katy Perry and Kelly Clarkson among others. Ke$ha was determined to break into the business. According to one story, she paid off a gardener to get inside music legend Prince's house to leave one of her demos for him. She landed a few gigs as a back-up vocalist as well, performing on songs by Britney Spears and Paris Hilton. Soon after her work with Flo Rida, Ke$ha landed a record contact with RCA. She released her first single, "Ke$ha: TiK ToK (2009)" later that year. The party anthem developed quite a following, soon becoming one of the most downloaded songs in America, and then reaching the top of the Billboard pop charts in January 2010. Her debut album, Animal, reached the top of the charts after its release in January 2010. In addition to [ink=tt6942460], Ke$ha scored two more Top 10 hits: "Ke$ha: Blah Blah Blah (Feat. 3Oh!3) (2010)" and "Ke$ha: Your Love Is My Drug (2010)". Accompany this work was the extended play release Cannibal. She followed up her initial success with 2012's Warrior, which featured the single "Ke$ha: Die Young (2012)." A companion extended work, Deconstructed, was released in 2013.- Actress
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Kim Min-hee was born on 1 March 1982 in South Korea. She is an actress and production manager, known for The Handmaiden (2016), On the Beach at Night Alone (2017) and The Day After (2017).- Actress
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Kris Murrell was born on 1 March 1979 in Brunswick, Georgia, USA. She is an actress, known for Grown Ups 2 (2013), Deb Never & Kenny Beats: Stone Cold (2020) and Buff Enough (2009).- Actress
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Provocative and ever the temptress in her prime, the dark-maned, gorgeous Lana Wood was born Svetlana Gurdin on March 1, 1946, in Santa Monica, California, to Nick Gurdin (née Nikolai Zacharenko) and Maria Gurdin (known by countless aliases, usually Mary Zudilova), émigrés of Ukrainian and Russian descent. Both her parents' families fled their Russian homeland following the Communist takeover and the couple met and married in San Francisco. Lana's more famous acting sister was christened Natalia eight years earlier and the eldest girl in the family was an Armenian half-sister named Olga Tatuloff, their mother's child from a 1920s marriage.
Young Natalia (renamed Natalie Wood, out of respect to director Sam Wood) became a child star in the late 1940s, with such classics as Miracle on 34th Street (1947), and younger sis Lana would inevitably be drawn into films as a result of Natalie's overwhelming success. She made her "debut" as a baby in Natalie's "B" film Driftwood (1947) only to have her cute bit cut from the picture. Her first screen credit actually came with the John Ford classic The Searchers (1956) as a younger version of Natalie's character, and she was off and running.
In an effort to break away from her sister's looming shadow and find her own place in Hollywood, Lana set out to secure TV roles and did quite well on such popular programs as Playhouse 90 (1956), Have Gun - Will Travel (1957), Dr. Kildare (1961) and The Fugitive (1963), while continuing her minor appearances in such films as Marjorie Morningstar (1958) (again with Natalie), Five Finger Exercise (1962) and the The Girls on the Beach (1965).
In 1965 she earned a contract at Twentieth Century-Fox and was cast in her first television series, The Long, Hot Summer (1965), playing the Southern belle role Lee Remick had played in the 1958 film (The Long, Hot Summer (1958)). Better yet was her 1966 breakthrough role as hash-slinging waitress "Sandy Webber" on the original prime-time soap opera smash Peyton Place (1964), which she played for two seasons. Unlike the glamorous and refined Natalie, Lana developed an earthier "bad girl" persona. Her character femmes bore typical hard-luck stories--tarnished girls from the wrong side of the tracks who were often more trouble than they were worth. Off-screen, she married Peyton Place (1964) co-star Steve Oliver, who played her abusive husband and jailbird "Lee Webber." The marriage lasted approximately one month.
After Peyton Place (1964), Lana continued to exude sex appeal in such films as For Singles Only (1968) and Scream Free! (1969), a drug tale that reunited Natalie's West Side Story (1961) co-stars Richard Beymer and Russ Tamblyn. She kept her name alive on TV as well, making the guest rounds on The Wild Wild West (1965), Bonanza (1959), The Felony Squad (1966) and Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967).
In April 1971, Lana posed for Playboy in an attempt to gain added exposure. It worked. A major career boost presented itself in the form of producer Albert R. Broccoli (nicknamed "Cubby"), who caught the spread and offered her the role of Bondian femme fatale "Plenty O'Toole" in Diamonds Are Forever (1971) opposite Sean Connery. Following all this sexy publicity, Lana somehow nabbed an unexpected role in the Disney romp Justin Morgan Had a Horse (1972).
Although she stayed fairly active throughout the next decade or so with such TV movies as Black Water Gold (1970), QB VII (1974) and Nightmare in Badham County (1976), and the films Grayeagle (1977) and Demon Rage (1982), her star began to diminish.
Marriages during the 1970s included a union with actor/co-star Richard Smedley, whom she met on the set of A Place Called Today (1972). They produced her only child, daughter Evan, in 1974. She later married producer Allan Balter after meeting him during the filming of Captain America (1979). Six marriages would come and go before 1980.
In the mid-'80s she appeared for a time on the daytime soap opera Capitol (1982) but made a decision to move away from the acting arena after this period. Following the tragic drowning death of sister Natalie in 1981, Lana penned the controversial tell-all book "Natalie, A Memoir by Her Sister". What was meant as a candid, caring and cathartic expose on Lana's part was denounced by both critics and family alike as self-serving and hurtful. Later years included behind-the-camera work as a producer, which included co-producing the ABC-TV special The Mystery of Natalie Wood (2004). She also had her own casting company at one point.
After an extended absence, Lana was seen again on the screen into the millennium. Independent features include Deadly Renovations (2010), Donors (2014), Bestseller (2015), Killing Poe (2016), Subconscious Reality (2016), Wild Faith (2018) and The Marshal (2019). A devoted animal lover, the still-stunning grandmother-of-three occasionally appears at celebrity conventions and continues to work in films.- Actress
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LaRita "Jazzy Rita" Shelby is an actress, entertainer and media professional. She is former contractor for the Department Of Defense where she hosted & produced The LaRita Shelby Show for Armed Forces Radio and TV Services from 1990-1997. Her spirited radio show was heard in 57 countries, and she was cited by CNN during Desert Storm.
LaRita has several projects in development, and her TV & film credits include The Fresh Prince of Belair, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Martin, The Wizards of Waverly Place, Kings of the Evening and the urban classic South Central.
As a writer & content creator she has worked for Lee Bailey's Radioscope, 1 Plus One Management & EURweb.com, where she developed programming such as Vessels of Hope, Agents of Change, Count on It, Incredible Minds For Incredible Times, The Children of the Dream, The Rising of The Stone of Hope, and President Barack Obama: Hail The Chief- The Dream Comes To Life. Miss Shelby enjoys a lasting tenure with EURweb.com, home of The Electronic Urban Report. LaRita holds a Bachelor's Degree in Theater and Communication Arts from Loyola Marymount University and a Masters in Media & Communication Psychology from Touro University Worldwide where she graduates Summa Cum Laude.
She's LaRita by day, and "Jazzy Rita" by night, but at whatever time it may be she is in motion exploring new dynamics of her career both on camera and off, as she seeks to entertain, inspire and inform. LaRita teaches drama at a mental health facility for teens. She is represented by Media Artists Group for Theatrical & Commercial bookings.- Actor
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Lionel Atwill was born into a wealthy family and was educated at London's prestigious Mercer School to become an architect, but his interest turned to the stage. He worked his way progressively into the craft and debuted at age 20 at the Garrick Theatre in London. He acted and improved regularly thereafter, especially in the plays of Henrik Ibsen and George Bernard Shaw. Atwill came to the US in 1915 and would appear in some 25 plays on Broadway between 1917 and 1931, but he was already trying his hand in silent films by 1918. He had a sonorous voice and dictatorial British accent that served him well for the stage and just as well for sound movies. He did some Vitaphone short subjects in 1928 and then his first real film role in The Silent Witness (1932) (also titled "The Verdict").
That voice and his bullish demeanor made Atwill a natural for a spectrum of tough-customer roles. As shady noblemen and mad doctors, but also gruff military men and police inspectors (usually with a signature mustache), he worked steadily through the 1930s. He had the chance to show a broader character as the tyrannical but unforgettable Col. Bishop in Captain Blood (1935). It's hard to forget his Inspector Krogh in Son of Frankenstein (1939), wherein he agrees to a game of darts with Basil Rathbone and proceeds to impale the darts through the right sleeve of his uniform (the character sported a wooden right arm). And he sends himself up with rolling and blustering dialogue as the glory-hog ham stage actor Rawitch in the classic To Be or Not to Be (1942) with Jack Benny. However, Atwill effectively ruined his burgeoning film career in 1943 after he was implicated in what was described as an "orgy" at his home, naked guests and pornographic films included--and a rape perpetrated during the proceedings. Atwill "lied like a gentleman," it was said, in the court proceedings to protect the identities of his guests and was convicted of perjury and sentenced to five years' probation.
He was thereafter kept employed on Poverty Row with only brief periods of employment by Universal Pictures, while the rest of Hollywood turned its collective back on him. He is more remembered for the horror films generally than for better efforts, but they have fueled his continued popularity and a bid by the Southern California Lionel Atwill Fan Club to petition for a Hollywood Blvd. star (he never received one).- Actress
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Liya Kebede was born on 1 March 1978 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She is an actress and producer, known for The Good Shepherd (2006), The Best Offer (2013) and Lord of War (2005). She was previously married to Kassy Kebede.- Her soft Irish beauty highlighted many films in the late 1920s and 1930s, but film actress Lois Moran's major claim to fame was as F. Scott Fitzgerald's inspiration for the character of "Rosemary" in his classic novel Tender Is the Night. Lois trained in dance while young and moved to Paris with her mother at the age of 10 to study seriously. She danced and sang for several years at the Paris National Opera and appeared in two silents. Hollywood came calling in 1925 and she quickly made an auspicious debut with the monumental tearjerker Stella Dallas (1925). Film offers came flying her way but none equaled her first movie. She appeared in a few early musical talkies such as Words and Music (1929), A Song of Kentucky (1929), and Mammy (1930) with Al Jolson, then took on Broadway in 1931 with lead singing roles in "Of Thee Is Sing" and its sequel "Let Them Eat Cake." Lois married Clarence M. Young, Assistant Secretary of Commerce, in 1935 and retired. She came back briefly as Preston Foster's co-star on the TV series Waterfront (1954) which ran for three seasons. In later years she settled in Sedona, Arizona with her husband (he died in 1972) where she ran a weekly local column for a time. She died of cancer in 1990 at age 81, never having missed the career she left over five decades before.
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Luke Mably was born in London, England.
He won 'Best Actor' at the Prague Independent Film Festival (2022) for his portrayal of 'Gilliger Graham', a struggling novelist who slowly loses his mind in Feature Film The Ghost Writer (2022).
Luke was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for 'Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role' as alcoholic neurosurgeon 'Dr Simon Hill' in ABC/Global TV's Combat Hospital (2011).
Luke continues to build a versatile body of work with leading roles in film and television.
Early successes were as 'Private Clifton' in cult classic 28 Days Later (2002) Directed by Academy Award Winner Danny Boyle. He Co-starred as 'Prince Edvard' opposite Julia Stiles in Paramount Pictures romantic comedy The Prince and Me (2004). He portrayed notorious 'White' in Award winning and BAFTA Nominated Exam (2009) Directed and Written by Stuart Hazeldine and Produced by Academy Award Winner Gareth Unwin.
Luke has played a variety of roles. He was cast as Journalist 'James Lathom' in CBS's NCIS: New Orleans (2014). He played terminally ill father 'Terry Pryde' in feature film Break (2020). He took on the role of 'SAS Sgt. Maj. Nigel Wickham' in CBS's SEAL Team (2017) and MI5 Chief Surveillance Officer 'Scott Moss' in War of the Worlds (2019) for Disney+. Luke was cast as vampire 'Dylan Radcliff' in ABC's The Gates (2010) alongside Frank Grillo. He portrayed Jewish resistance fighter 'Sonson' in Chosen (2016) with Harvey Keitel. He played Fashion designer 'Rupert Rodnight' in Color Me Kubrick (2005) alongside John Malkovich. He was cast as professional footballer 'Scott Lucas' in Sky One's Dream Team (1997) and in Rise of the Footsoldier: Part II (2015) where Mably gained 20 Ibs of muscle to portray feared gangster member 'Shawn'.
Luke has also worked on several stage Plays such as the lead role of 'Christian' in the critically acclaimed modern tragedy 'Festen' at London's West End Lyric Theatre, Directed by Rufus Norris and acting alongside Rory Kinnear. Luke was also the Co-star in the harrowing Play 'Two Storm Wood' written by Edward Bennett-Coles, Directed by Robert Delamere and Produced by Tom Hardy.- Actress
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Lupita Amondi Nyong'o was born March 1, 1983 in Mexico City, Mexico, to Kenyan parents, Dorothy Ogada Buyu and Peter Anyang' Nyong'o. Her father, a senator, was then a visiting lecturer in political science. She was raised in Kenya. At age 16, her parents sent her back to Mexico for seven months to learn Spanish. She read film studies at Hampshire College, Massachusetts and, after working as a production assistant on several films, graduated from the Yale School of Drama's acting program. In 2013, she impressed cinema audiences in her film debut, as brutalized slave Patsey in acclaimed director Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave (2013). She was also the lead in MTV's award-winning drama series, Shuga (2009), appeared in the thriller Non-Stop (2014) and had roles in the big-budget films Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) and The Jungle Book (2016).
Lupita's stage credits include playing "Perdita" in "The Winter's Tale", (Yale Repertory Theater), "Sonya" in "Uncle Vanya", "Katherine" in "The Taming of the Shrew", as well as being in the original production of Michael Mitnick's "Elijah".
Lupita played the female lead, Nakia, in the 2018 superhero film Black Panther (2018).- Actor
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Ma Dong-seok (born Lee Dong-seok on March 1, 1971), also known as Don Lee is a South Korean-American actor best known for his supporting roles in The Neighbor, Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time, and The Unjust. He also played leading roles in Norigae, Murderer and One on One. Under his Westernized real name Don Lee and before he turned to acting, he was once the personal trainer of mixed martial artists Mark Coleman and Kevin Randleman.- Producer
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Marco Perego was born on 1 March 1979 in Salò, Brescia, Lombardy, Italy. He is a producer and director, known for The Absence of Eden (2023), Burn to Shine and Days of Abandonment. He has been married to Zoe Saldana since June 2013. They have three children.- Producer
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Mario Cerrito is a multi award winning horror filmmaker from New Jersey. His films have been critically acclaimed and popular all over the world.
His career started in 2013 with his first feature film DEADLY GAMBLE. The movie went on to be signed by Los Angeles based film studio and distribution company Cinema Epoch and was released to Cable Television, EPIX, Amazon Prime, Tubi and more.
In 2015, Cerrito wrote produced and directed THE LISTING, which won best feature film at the 2019 Horror News Film Festival. It was also represented by its distribution company, SGL Entertainment at Marche Du Film- Cannes Film Festival.
His latest franchise, HUMAN HIBACHI includes three films, Human Hibachi, Human Hibachi 2: Feast in the Forest and Human Hibachi: The Beginning. They are all signed to the legendary Troma Entertainment and each went on to win the prestigious Best Film at the New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival in Atlantic City. The trilogy of films have sold in countries all over the world and DVD's can be found in physical media stores as far Japan and Australia.
Cerrito started a haunted attraction business in 2023 called FEAR VILLAGE. He looks to apply his knowledge of the horror business into a live experience for people to enjoy.
Cerrito and his family were featured on Travel Channel's reality show "Ghost Nation."