Carl Switzer Biography
You might not recognize the name Carl Switzer. But you most likely know the name Alfalfa. So, connected to the role he played in the series Our Gang, the actor will always be remembered as the little boy with the funny hair. Although his life…
Max Schreck Biography
Max Schreck is a name forever etched in the annals of horror cinema, thanks to his unforgettable portrayal of Count Orlok in Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922). His gaunt face and eerie demeanor in the silent classic helped shape the visual language of cinematic…
Michael Villella Biography
Michael Villella’s list of performances on the screen is short, however, he is best known for his chilling portrayal of Russ Thorn in the cult slasher film Slumber Party Massacre (1982). Early Life Michael Villella was born in California, where he was raised in a…
Tony Todd Biography
Tony Todd, an actor whose deep, commanding voice and towering presence have featured in hundreds of films, stage productions, and television series, has gone to the great horror film in the sky. Early Life Anthony Tiran Todd was born on December 4, 1954, in Washington,…
Burt Reynolds Biography
Burt Reynolds lived a long and amazing life. Starting his acting career in 1958 and working until the very end, dying at the age of 82, the legendary Burt Reynolds acted, directed, and produced. He became such a prominent sex symbol of the 1970s that…
Maggie Smith Biography
Dame Maggie Smith has graced both the stage and screen for more than six decades. From her early years in British theatre to her iconic roles in films and TV such as The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969), the Harry Potter series, and Downton…
Florence Lawrence Biography
Today, it’s common to see actors hounded by the press, appearing on talk shows to promote their films, and striding down the red carpet at movie premieres. But in the early days of cinema, none of that existed. Before Hollywood rose to prominence and films…
Robin Williams Biography
It has been a decade since Robin Williams passed away, and I still remember the day he died. I was working in an open floor plan office and as I walked towards my desk, the person sitting across from me said, “Robin Williams died.” Without…
