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Agnes was born of Anglo-Irish ancestry near Boston, the daughter of a Presbyterian minister (her mother was a mezzo-soprano) who encouraged her to perform in church pageants. Aged three, she sang 'The Lord is my Shepherd' on a public stage and seven years later joined the St. Louis Municipal Opera as a dancer and singer for four years. In keeping with her father's dictum of finishing her education first (then being permitted to do whatever she wished with her career), Agnes attended Muskingum College (Ohio), and, subsequently, the University of Wisconsin. She graduated with an M.A. in English and public speaking and later added a doctorate in literature from Bradley University to her resume. When her family moved to Reedsburg, Wisconsin, where her father had a pastorate, Agnes taught public school English and drama for five years. In between, she went to Paris to study pantomime with Marcel Marceau.
In 1928, she began training at the American Academy for Dramatic Arts and graduated with honors the following year. In order to supplement her income , Agnes had turned to radio early on. She had her first job in 1923 as a singer for a St. Louis radio station. Her love for that medium remained with her all her life. From the 1930s to the 50s, she appeared on numerous serials, dramas and children's programs. She was Min Gump in "The Gumps" (1934), the 'dragon lady' in "Terry and the Pirates" (1937), Margot Lane of classic comic strip fame in "The Shadow", Mrs.Danvers in "Rebecca" and the bed-ridden woman about to meet her end in "Sorry, Wrong Number". Acting on the airwaves was so important to her that she would insist on its continuation as a precondition of a later contract with MGM. Significantly, through her radio work on "The Shadow"and "March of Time" in 1937, she met and befriended fellow actor Orson Welles. Welles soon invited her to join him and Joseph Cotten as charter members of his Mercury Theatre on the Air. Agnes was involved in the famous "War of the Worlds" broadcast of 1938 which attracted nationwide attention and resulted in a lucrative $100,000 per picture deal with RKO in Hollywood. The Mercury players (the other principals were Ray Collins, Everett Sloane, Paul Stewart and George Coulouris) packed up and went west.
An ebullient and versatile character actress, Agnes was impossible to typecast: she could play years older than her age, appear as heroine or villainess, tragedienne or comedienne. In her first film, the iconic Công Dân Kane (1941), she played the titular character's mother. She received her greatest critical acclaim for her emotive second screen performance as Aunt Fanny Minafer in The Magnificent Ambersons (1942). In addition to being voted the year's best female performer by the New York Film Critics she was also nominated for an Academy Award. Through the years, Agnes would be nominated three more times: for her touching portrayal of the jaded but sympathetic Baroness Conti in Mrs. Parkington (1944); for her role as the title character's Aunt Aggie in Johnny Belinda (1948) and for playing Velma, the hard-boiled, suspicious housekeeper of Bette Davis in Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964), co-starring her old friend Joseph Cotten. Other notable film appearances included Jane Eyre (1943), with Orson Welles, The Woman in White (1948) as Countess Fusco), The Lost Moment (1947) (as a 105-year old woman) and Dark Passage (1947), a classic film noir in which she had third billing behind Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall as the treacherous , malevolent Madge Rapf. She had a rare starring role in the campy horror flick The Bat (1959), giving (according to the New York Times of December 17) 'a good, snappy performance'.
On Broadway, she appeared in such acclaimed plays as "All the King's Men" and "Candlelight". She enjoyed success with "Don Juan in Hell", touring nationally: the first time (1951-2) with Charles Laughton and Cedric Hardwicke, the second time (though receiving fewer critical plaudits) with Ricardo Montalban and Paul Henreid in 1973. She also starred with Joseph Cotten in "Prescription Murder" (1962). While not a great critical success, this was much liked by audiences and it introduced a famous detective named Lieutenant Columbo. From 1954, she also toured the U.S. and Europe with her own a one-woman show entitled "The Fabulous Redhead". Agnes performed numerous times on television before landing the role of Endora on Bewitched (1964). One particularly interesting part came her way through the director Douglas Heyes who remembered her from "Sorry, Wrong Number". He cast her in the starring - and indeed, only role in The Invaders (1961). As the lonely old woman confronted by tiny alien invaders in her remote farmhouse, Agnes never utters a single word and cleverly acts her scenes as a pantomime of unspoken terror.
Of course, the genial Agnes Moorehead has been immortalized as Elizabeth Montgomery's flamboyant witch-mother, Endora, although that was not a role the actress wished to be remembered for (in spite of several Emmy Award nominations). Indeed, she had thought this whole witchcraft theme to be rather far-fetched and was somewhat taken aback by the show's huge popularity. Agnes had a special clause inserted in her contract which limited her appearances to eight out of twelve episodes which gave her the opportunity to also work on other projects. Commenting on the acting profession in one of her many interviews (New York Times, May 1, 1974), she found the key to success in being " sincere in your work " and to "just go right on whether audiences or critics are taking your scalp off or not".- Actress
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Laura Wright was born on 11 September 1970 in Clinton, Maryland, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for General Hospital (1963), Người Phụ Nữ Mang Tên Niềm Vui (2015) and The Guiding Light (1952). She was previously married to John Wright.- Actor
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Zach Villa has acquired considerable acclaim as an actor, musician, vocalist, dancer & songwriter. A 'jack of all trades,' Zach appeared on Broadway and at Carnegie Hall before re-locating to the West coast, only to appear with the LA Philharmonic in the world premiere of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels.
You've recently seen Zach starring as a series regular on FX's acclaimed "American Horror Story." In film, he has appeared along side Nicole Kidman in Karyn Kusama's "Destroyer." His 3 episode arc on Showtime's "Shameless" premiered this spring, and he has recently had the pleasure of appearing on SyFy's, "The Expanse."
His musical collaboration with Evan Rachel Wood, Rebel and a Basketcase went on to garner critical acclaim from Rolling Stone, MTV, Billboard and NYLON, culminating with a performance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. His latest group Sorry Kyle has released their debut EP, and Zach has released a new single as a solo artist entitled, "Revolver," to critical acclaim. Both projects have planned follow up releases.
You've heard him voice a series regular for Fox's "Bordertown," seen him as the lead in the award winning and gender fluid film, "Honeyglue." Other credits include "Cardboard Boxer," starring Terrence Howard and Thomas Haden Church, "NCIS:LA," Warhorse at Lincoln Center (Joey/Topthorn, Broadway), & Twelfth Night at Shakespeare in the Park with Anne Hathaway.
He has worked closely with Rob Fusari (Lady Gaga, Beyonce'), and with David Byrne & Alex Timbers for their acclaimed production of Here Lies Love, and has choreographed for Diane Paulus & the Big Apple Circus. He is a multi-instrumentalist proficient on guitar, bass, violin, drums & piano.
He is a graduate of the Juilliard School and Interlochen Arts Academy.
www.zachvilla.com www.sorrykyle.com www.rebelandabasketcase.com @zachvilla @sorrykylemusic @speakercatrecords- Producer
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Stanley Kramer was born on 29 September 1913 in Hell's Kitchen [now Clinton], Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and director, known for Tòa Án Chiến Tranh (1961), Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) and Inherit the Wind (1960). He was married to Karen Sharpe, Anne P. Kramer and Marilyn Erskine. He died on 19 February 2001 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Music Artist
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Born July 8, 1961, Toby Keith Covel was the second child of Joan and Hubert Keith ("H. K.") Covel. He was born in Clinton, Oklahoma, and grew up with his brother Tracy and sister Tonnie in Moore, Oklahoma. After graduating from Moore High School, he didn't go on to college, but went to work in the Oklahoma oil fields with his father. He later met and married Tricia Lucas, whose child, Shelley Reeve, he adopted. He later had two children with Tricia -- daughter Krystal (born 1985, married in 2011) and son Stelen (born in 1997).
When Krystal was born, the Oklahoma oil industry had collapsed; leaving Toby, Tricia, and their two daughters in financial troubles. Touring with his band, the Easy Money Band, he got them all out of debt. After signing a deal at Mercury Records, his debut album "Toby Keith", which contained his first chart topper, "Should've Been a Cowboy", finally established him as a professional singer-songwriter. He then left Mercury for a period of three years. Coming back in 1997, he released his final studio album for Mercury, "Dream Walkin".
A year after his first Greatest Hits compilation came out from Mercury, he and producer James Stroud, left the label. He then signed a deal with DreamWorks Records, headed by his producer. Since releasing his fifth album, "How Do You Like Me Now?!", and its title track (written by Toby and Chuck Cannon); the then-DreamWorks, now-Showdog Tunes-signed singer and BMI-affiliated songwriter saw success like never before.
That success can be measured with at least five more studio albums since "How Do You Like Me Now?", more #1 singles, Academy of Country Music Awards (including two "Entertainer of the Year" awards) and other kinds of awards, and another Greatest Hits compilation (including songs from albums "How Do You Like Me Now?", "Pull My Chain", and "Unleashed", and a cover of "Mockingbird" with his daughter Krystal, who released her debut album in December 2011). He opened his own record label, the aforementioned Showdog Tunes.
Tragically, Toby Keith died after a battle with cancer at age 62 on February 5, 2024 in his beloved native Oklahoma.- Actor
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Carl Anthony Payne II is an American actor, director, and producer. He is best known for his roles as Cole Brown on the Fox sitcom Martin (1992), Walter "Cockroach" Bradley on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show (1984), and Myles Wilson on the Nickelodeon show Tyler Perry's Young Dylan (2020). He often tours as part of comedy shows throughout the United States.- Actress
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Bonnie spent 10 years in NYC working as a professional dancer, model, and actress. She studied with Wynn Handman and Lee Strasberg, worked in little theater around NYC, and appeared as Sondi in the Broadway show, "Once For The Asking." Moving to Hollywood she appeared in television, but stopped acting around 1974. Her last appearances were in M*A*S*H, produced by her husband, former kid actor turned director-producer, Gene Reynolds. Rather than acting, Bonnie applied herself to writing. Her books were written under the name Bonnie Jones Reynolds. After her divorce from Gene Reynolds in 1976, Bonnie returned home to the family farm in Clinton, New York. There, in 1991, she founded an animal and nature sanctuary, Spring Farm CARES. Fundraising for Spring Farm CARES, over a 10-year period, Bonnie directed some 20 plays and shows, including those that starred old Hollywood friends Werner Klemperer, Bill Christopher, and Robert Donner. She also produced and directed a brief run of "St. Hugo of Central Park" off-Broadway in NYC. Bonnie continues as President and Executive Director of Spring Farm CARES, and of late has involved herself heavily in fighting the introduction of hydrofracking into NY State. A tabloid newspaper, The Flowback, is written and published by Bonnie.- Actress
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Mary Jeanette Moran was born in Clinton, Iowa. The daughter of Louise Moran, a dancer with the famous Denishawn Dancers, and the celebrated artist Earl Moran, whose paintings graced many a barracks wall during World War II. One of Earl's favorite models was Norma Jean Baker, who later changed her name to Marilyn Monroe. Peggy never modeled for Earl, although a publicity still of the two of them was taken in Earl's atelier with Peggy posing.
From early childhood, she was called by the nickname, "Peggy". Peggy's mother took six-year-old Peggy to the office of Derio, a famous psychic of the time. Louise wanted her fortune told. Derio did not have the time for them but, when he came out of his office into the hall, he passed Peggy and her mother. Looking down at Peggy, he caressed her cheek, and said, "Hmm... an actress". From that moment on, Peggy knew she was destined to act.
Peggy appeared in some plays at school. She attended Hollywood High, where she was squired by Mike Stokey, founder of the original TV show, Pantomime Quiz (1947). She also attended John Marshall High for a time. There, she appeared in every play or show she could.
Hollywood soon beckoned. Peggy went to the front door of Warner Brothers and told the startled guard that she wanted to get into the lot because she was going to be a movie star. The guard introduced her to a producer who introduced her to an agent, and her career was started. She acted in a few clunkers at the beginning, playing mostly bit parts and minor roles. Among them was Ernst Lubitsch's masterpiece, Ninotchka (1939), in which Peggy appeared in two scenes as a cute cigarette girl. Later, when the picture was released, it appeared in Clinton, Iowa's only movie theatre under the marquee: "Clinton's Own Peggy Moran starring in Ninotchka (1939), with Greta Garbo". Peggy moved from Warner Brothers to Universal Pictures in the late 1930s. In between, she played the female lead in a Gene Autry western entitled Rhythm of the Saddle (1938). Working now at Universal, she met the producer, Joe Pasternak, who introduced her to his director, Henry Koster. It was love at first sight. Henry cast her first in a Deanna Durbin film, First Love (1939). She played Deanna's schoolmate. In the meantime, Universal was keeping Peggy busy starring in many of their "B" films. During this time, also, she starred in her most famous movie, the one for which she would always be remembered, The Mummy's Hand (1940). Even up to her passing, she received four or five fan letters a week from people who wanted photos of her from that film though it was produced over sixty years ago. Henry had discovered two comedians, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, and their first movie, One Night in the Tropics (1940), starred Alan Young, Nancy Kelly, Robert Cummings, and Peggy Moran. Henry did not direct that one, or any other Abbott and Costello film, but he was responsible for their introduction to Hollywood, and Peggy was their first film character foil. Peggy was also tapped to star with Franchot Tone in Trail of the Vigilantes (1940), a Western that had all the other contract players from Universal, whether they were cowboys or not, including Broderick Crawford and Mischa Auer.
A year or so later, Henry and Peggy were married. Conrad Veidt was best man at the wedding in Las Vegas. Peggy was soon pregnant with her first son. Just after that, she was hired by Republic Pictures to play the female lead, opposite Roy Rogers, in King of the Cowboys (1943). Henry encouraged her to take the role even though she was pregnant. After that, whenever she saw the movie with her son, Nicolas Koster, she always told him, "You were there!".
That was Peggy's last film appearance except for some very recent films about stars of the early era. Peggy's life with Henry was the picture of marital bliss. They had two children, Nicolas Koster, who also acted in several of Henry's films, and Peter Koster, who works in Contra Costa County. Henry passed away in 1988. Peggy was quite active during these last fourteen years, playing billiards, dancing, entertaining, and traveling around the country to attend movie nostalgia conventions, where she invariably amazed and impressed everyone from hardened veterans of movies to new fans, with her wit, charm, intelligence and beauty. She was also active in her church, the Camarillo Church of Religious Science, where she studied to become a practitioner. On 26 August 2002, she was being driven from a friend's apartment in Ventura back to her apartment in Woodland Hills when the driver lost control of the car on the freeway. Peggy never recovered from the terrible damage that accident caused. She finally left us on 24 October, one day after her 84th birthday.- Actor
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Russell Sams was born in Clinton, Tennessee, USA. He is an actor and director, known for The Good Lord Bird (2020), Siêu Nhiên (2005) and The Rules of Attraction (2002).- Actor
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Son of a bricklayer and ironworker, who was involved in the construction of the Empire State Building, Dan Frazer first acted in local theatre in his rough 'Hell's Kitchen' neighbourhood on the Manhattan West Side. He also benefited from the Federal Theatre Project, funded by the Works Progress Administration after the onset of the Great Depression. During World War II, Dan helped entertain troops as a member of the U.S. Army Special Services, subsequently making his first appearance on Broadway as a marine in 'Christopher Blake'. He began acting on the small screen during the 1950's, appearing in anything from anthology series, to comedies, to crime drama. His motion picture debut did not eventuate until 1963, when he portrayed a priest in Lilies of the Field (1963).
For the best part of his screen career, Dan portrayed an assortment of clergymen and cops, almost invariably honest, hard-working types. Internationally, he became best known as Telly Savalas's nervous NYPD boss, Captain Frank McNeil, during all five seasons of Kojak (1973); and as Virgil Starkwell's (Woody Allen's) psychiatrist in the hilarious Take the Money and Run (1969). Dan Frazer was a Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.- Actress
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Jennifer Restivo was born on 16 April 1981 in Clinton, Maryland, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Đời Đúng Là Rắc Rối (2009), Gia Đình Cảnh Sát (2010) and Person of Interest (2011).- Director
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Clarence Leon Brown was the son of Larkin Harry and Catherine Ann (Gaw) Brown of Clinton, Massachusetts. His family moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, when he was 12 years old. He graduated from Knoxville High School in 1905 and from the University of Tennessee with a B.A. in mechanical and electrical engineering in 1912. After graduation Brown settled in Alabama, where he operated a Stevens Duryea dealership called the Brown Motor Car Co. He soon tired of the car business and, fascinated by the movies, moved to New Jersey to study with French director Maurice Tourneur at Peerless Productions in Fort Lee.
During his career Brown directed or produced more than 50 widely-acclaimed full-length films--many during his long association with prestigious MGM--and worked with many of the industry's most illustrious performers. He also maintained close ties with the University of Tennessee, donating the money necessary to construct the institution's Clarence Brown Theatre during the 1970s and an additional $12 million after his death.- Writer
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Kelsy Abbott was born on 15 September 1985 in Clinton, Iowa, USA. She is a writer and actress, known for Switcharoo (2009), One Week (2013) and Barbershop (2011).- Actress
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Susan Bennett is The Best Known Unknown. Oh, you know her, you've heard her voice a million times, and now you probably have her in the palm of your hand, literally. She is Siri.
Behind the groundbreaking technology of Siri, there is a real woman. Years ago, this voiceover actor laid down recordings for an unidentified client. She had no idea she would someday be speaking to more than 100 million people worldwide through a not-yet-invented phone that would revolutionize technology.- Actress
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Atlanta actress, singer and model. Originally from Mississippi, Chrissy moved to Atlanta to pursue acting full time in 2008. She has done film, commercials, stage, and television, and also sings.
She has been riding horses for 19 years and is experienced in all riding styles as well as training. Chrissy has trained in stunts, and has extensive Civil War weapons training.
You can see Chrissy on t.v. in commercials as the body wash girl for Proactiv Facewash as well as for Flicks (Cartoon Network). This summer she filmed the feature, +1 (2013) directed by Dennis Iliadis (Ngôi Nhà Tội Ác (2009)), this is her first principal role in a major feature film. Chrissy is currently working on a musical/activism duo with girlfriend and singer Bria Kam. They are preparing for upcoming fall projects and the release of their first album next spring.- Brian grew up in Clinton Township, MI. Aside from acting, he is also a professional brewer (of beer) and was head brewmaster at a brewpub near Los Angeles. Recently moving back to the Metro Detroit area, Brian is studying to be an attorney at Wayne State University Law School and will graduate in 2012 with is Juris Doctor degree.
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Frank Schofield was born on 6 August 1920 in Clinton, Massachusetts, USA. He is an actor, known for Kẻ Ngoài Vòng Pháp Luật (1976), Dark Shadows (1966) and Days of Our Lives (1965).- Harry Swoger, late Sunday, June 14, 1970, died at Valley Emergency Hospital in Van Nuys, CA.
Funeral services were held Thursday, June 18, 1970, at Steen's Mortuary in North Hollywood, CA.
Swoger was a character actor in over 100 television shows, many westerns, from 1959 at the age of 40, until his 1970 death at 51.
He was a member of The Screen Actors Guild, past master of Farmers Lodge # 153 F. and A.M. of Fredonia, OH, and a 32nd Degree Mason at Scioto, Consistory, Columbus, OH. - Actor
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Rob O'Malley is a comedic actor and host. As a young man, O'Malley started out working as a radio personality near Cleveland, Ohio broadcasting live creating hype and excitement while hosting contest giveaways at various events. After dabbling in Stand-up comedy and starring in numerous regional television commercials and voice over spots, O'Malley moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting, hosting, and writing. With a strong background in comedy, he's acted in several commercials, film and television projects..- Actor
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Ted DiBiase Jr. was born on 8 November 1982 in Clinton, Mississippi, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for WWE SmackDown (1999), WWE NXT (2010) and WWE Saturday Morning Slam (2012). He has been married to Kristen Tynes since 30 October 2008.- Erica Hill was born on 20 July 1976 in Clinton, Connecticut, USA. She has been married to David Yount since 15 October 2005. They have two children.
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Mickey Meyer is an Oscar Winning and Emmy nominated producer and the current President of Group Nine Studios. He is the co-founder of JASH, a comedy studio with roots in both the digital and television world and featuring such clients as Adam Carolla, Norm Macdonald, Sarah Silverman, Tim & Eric, Reggie Watts, and Michael Cera. In addition to his role at JASH, Mickey served on the Entertainment Advisory Council to Obama administration, meeting with President Obama and various other White House officials including Joe Biden and Valerie Jarrett to help broker change through community.
Mickey has been named to Forbes Magazine's 30 under 30 list as well as the Hollywood Reporter's Next Gen executives under 35 list. He has also won Sundance, multiple Cannes Lions in the advertising space, a Streamy for his work with the White House, and a Gold Record. Prior to JASH, Mickey was the head of the Comedy Network and then Executive Producer at Maker Studios, where he Executive Produced YouTube channels like Epic Rap Battles of History, Bad Lip Reading, Good Neighbor, and Kassem G.
Mickey Meyer grew up in the small farm town of Clinton, NY, and later attended The Williston Northampton School for two years, graduating in 2003. Upon graduation, Meyer left for the University of Colorado at Boulder. In that summer, Meyer would drive to California for a three-week internship with a Producer for The West Wing. After receiving an invitation to joining the production office, Meyer stayed in California, continuing his education at Santa Monica Community College. Work on the set of The West Wing lured Meyer into the realm of entertainment. From there he transferred to the University of Southern California where his film career began in both acting and in production.- Erica Curtis has been in commercials for a variety of national brands and she has also starred in shorts, motion capture projects and independent films, which have played at festivals. These films include "The Fall" and "Desert Son," for which she received a nomination for Best Actress at The Method Fest film festival.
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Anthony Fazio started acting at age 10. He grew up half his childhood in the Hell's Kitchen section of Manhattan, the other half in Jackson Heights, Queens. He attended the Drama program at Fiorello H. Laguardia High School of Music, Art and Performing Arts on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in 1999. He was raised by his Grandfather and has two half sisters. He is also a Writer, Director and Producer.- Actor
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Andy Grotelueschen was born on 31 December 1979 in Clinton, Iowa, USA. He is an actor, known for Điệp Vụ Tiền Xu (2017), Red Dead Redemption II (2018) and Điều Cơ Bản (2012).