1. Carolyn Jones
Carolyn Sue Jones was an American actress born in Amarillo, Texas, on April 28, 1930. From 1952 to 1982, she worked in over 30 movies. She did some notable work in the Television industry as well, in which her role as Morticia Addams in 'The Addams Family' brought her great admiration and accolades. The stunning and versatile actress Jones worked in all genres of acting. In her early life, Jones had acute asthma that got her mainly in the confines of her house. Unable to go to the movies, young Carolyn started reading Hollywood fan magazines and dreamt of becoming an actress someday. In 1934 her mother and younger sister Bette Rhea were forced to move after their father abandoned them. At the age of 17, she joined the Pasadena Playhouse, which set forth the course of this enigmatic actress in the making. Though some speculate t...
2. Debra Winger
Debra Winger is a famous American actress. She is better known by her family name Debra Lynn Winger. She was born on May 16, 1955, into an Orthodox Jewish family to Robert Winger and Ruth (Felder). Her place of birth is Cleveland Heights, Ohio, United States of America. Her father was a meatpacker, and her mother was an office manager. Her maternal grandparents used to call her Mary lovingly. Debra Winger has a sister named Maria and a brother named Marc. She completed her schooling at James Monroe High School and later graduated from the California State University, Northridge. When Debra Winger was 18 years of age, she had a car accident, suffered a cerebral haemorrhage, and as a result, she was left partially paralyzed and blind for ten long months.
After her recovery, she started studying acting. Debra Winger initially did ...
3. Beatrice Colen
Beatrice Colen, the ever smiling actress of the yesteryears was born on !0th January 1948 in New York City. She was one of the most stellar actresses on TV in her days. Born to Irving and Anne Schneider, and her grandfather being the legendary Pulitzer prize winning playwright George. S Kaufman, her family were of Jewish German heritage. Beatrice made her acting debut in 1973 on the big screen with Road Movie. Her next appearances were in TV series like Great Performances, Jerry, Kolchak:
The Night Stalker, The Rockford Files, The Odd Couple and in 1975 she made her first appearance in the super-hit TV series Happy Days. The 3 time Golden Globe winning TV series became her major break in the TV industry, she became super famous for playing the car-hop on roller skates. She made appearances in the 1st, 2nd,3rd and 5th seasons of...
4. Lynda Carter
Lynda Carter, whose actual name is Linda Jean Córdova Carter, is a multi-talented actress, singer, model, songwriter and winner of the Miss World crown in the year of 1972. She took birth on July 24, 1951 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. Her parents' names are Colby and Juanita. At the tender age of five, Carter showcased her talent to the world on Talent Show. While studying in high school, she was part of a music band named Just Us.
At sixteen, she changed group and joined The Relatives. Her co-members were Carter's cousins. Lizzy went to Arizona State University, where she won the title of Most Talented in a poll. She felt confident after receiving it and decided to drop out of college to devote all her time to singing. She performed with The Garfin Gathering at hotels and family gatherings. In 1...
5. Fred Lerner
Fred Marshall Lerner was a stunts director, assistant director, and actor based in the USA. He was born on 2 February 1935 in Los Angeles, California, USA. As an assistant director, he worked in Grandview U.S.A in 1984. In 1985, he worked in Better Off Dead… In 1987, he worked on Stone Fox. In 1989, he worked in Brotherhood of the Rose and The Outside Woman. In 1991, he worked in This Gun for Hire. In 1992, he worked in Class Act and A Taste for Killing. In 1996, he worked on Pacific Blue. In 1998, he worked on The Newton Boys. As an actor, he worked on One Step Beyond and Girls Town in 1959. In 1960, he worked in Maverick, This Man Dawson, and Rawhide. In 1966, he worked in Palm Springs Weekend. In 1966, he worked in A Man Called Shenandoah and A Fine Madness. In 1967, he worked in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. In 1968, he worked in ...
6. Curt Lowens
Curt Lowens (Curt Löwenstein) was a German actor born in Allenstein (East Prussia, now Poland) on 17th November 1925. Lowens, who was a Holocaust survivor, ironically, is known to have played the roles of German officers in a lot of films. He played a German colonel in Arthur Hiller's movie Tobruk (1967) and a VOPO Officer in Torn Curtain (1966). 'To Be or Not To Be' (1983), Hogan's Heroes, and 12 O'Clock High are amongst some of his other works on the same line. In June 1943, Curt and his mother were founded by the Nazi generals and sent to Westerbork. Fortunately, because of his father's connections, they were shortly released, and after that, they went into hiding individually. During his time in hiding,
Curt lived as "Ben Joosten" and had started collaborating with a gro...
7. Dack Rambo
Dack Rambo, also known as Norman Jay Rambo, was a profound actor in America. Born on 13 November 1941 in Earlimart, California, US., Dack belonged to a middle-class family. His family had four children, including two identical twins, referred to as "Dirk" Rambo.
In 1960, the twins came to Los Angeles, where Loretta Young, a well-known American actress, noticed them and cast them in The New Loretta Young Show. Dack's personality and looks were capable enough to invite the best opportunities.
He has worked in films like Never Too Young, Iron Horse, The Guns of Will Sonnet, The Man and the City, Cannon, Dirty Sally, The Rookies, Fantasy Island, The Love Boat, All My Children, River of Diamonds, Murder, She Wrote, Another World, and many more.
Dack was amazing to everyone with his excellent acting skil...
8. Norman Burton
Norman Burton, also credited as Norman Burton, was an American theatre film and television actor, best known for Diamonds Are Forever, Planet of the Apes, The Towering Inferno, and Bloodsport.
Burton was born on December 5, 1923, in New York City, New York. Known for method acting, Norman pursued acting at The Actor’s Studio, New York. He began his career with stage shows like the musical comedy A Sound of Hunting and Anna Christie, a four act-play by Eugene O’Neill. The acclaimed actor also featured in a play based on Irish playwright Brendan Behan’s first play The Quare Fellow, produced by Jose Quintero.
The actor forayed into movies with the 1956 flick Fright, helmed by W. Lee Wilder. Norman portrayed a reporter named Thompkins in the film starring Eric Fleming, Nancy Melone, and Frank Marth.
<...9. Jared Martin
Jared Martin, also called Jared Christopher Martin, was a profound actor in America who worked in film and television. Jared was born on 21 December 1941 in Manhattan, New York, U.S. He began to act at an early age of ten. He completed his education at Putney School and Columbia University. For a few years, Jared worked as a copy boy at The New York Times and as a book reviewer for the Sunday Edition.
Later, Jared left his job to join a summer stock theatre in New Jersey. In 1965, he directed A Night on the Town. His partial filmography includes Murder a la Mode, Mississippi Summer, The Second Coming of Suzanne, The Lonely Lady, Quiet Cool, Karate Warrior, etc.
Jared's television work includes How the West Was Won, The Silent Force, The Rookies, Griff, Columbo, The Fantastic Journey, Dallas, Knight Rider, Airwolf, H...
10. Richard Eastham
Richard Eastham was a marvellous actor in America who worked in films and on stage. Richard was also a concert singer and an inventor. It becomes pretty hard to believe that a man is proficient in various distinct fields. Richard was born on 22 June 1916 in Opelousas, Louisiana. U.S. For his schooling, he attended Soldan High School.
Richard replaced Pinza on stage and performed so fantastically that his magic spread to everyone who witnessed the same. Richard's performance paved the way for him to be the male lead for two years on the national tour of the musical. Talking about his filmographic work, Richard has worked in There's No Business-Like Show Business, Man on Fire, Toby Tyler, or, Ten Weeks with a Circus, The Darn Cat! Murderers' Row, McQ, etc.
His television work includes Tombstone Territory, Bona...
11. Lyle Waggoner
Lyle Waggoner is an American Television actor and a notable model who is known for his incredible work on the Carol Burnett Show from the year 1967 to 1974 and later for playing the role of Steve Trevor from the year 1975 to 1979 on Wonder Woman. He was born on 13th April 1935 in Kansas City in U.S. and is the son of Myron and Marie Waggoner.
He spent his childhood days in Excelsior Springs situated in Missouri. Afterward, in 1954, he completed his schooling at Kirkwood High School located in Missouri and later received his graduation from St. Louis-affiliated from Washington University. Before starting his career in acting and modeling, he did work in the United States Army and act as a radio operator in West Germany for about two years.
12. Michael Shannon
Michael Corbett Shannon is an actor and a musician from America. He is known for his tall figure, deep voice and has played eccentric characters. He was born on 7 August 1974 in Kentucky. He graduated from Illinois. Entomologist Raymond Corbett Shannon was his grandfather. Shannon started out as a stage actor in Chicago and eventually landed his first acting job in Winterset.
He appeared in the video of the song House of Pain. Over a course of time, he worked with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, The Next Lab, Northlight Theatre and contributed to the founding of A Red Orchid Theatre in 1993. He also worked for a year in London’s West End, appearing in Bug, Killer Joe, and Woyzeck. He debuted in films with a role in the 1993 movie Groundhog Day.
He worked in the movie Chicago Cab (1997). Following this, he appeare...
13. Tim O'Connor