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…
Bob Newhart Biography
Born George Robert Newhart September 5, 1929, in Oak Park, Illinois. His father was also named George, which is why he started going by the name Bob. After completing college and earning a degree in business, he was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he…
Ray Harryhausen Biography
Ray Harryhausen’s impressive and groundbreaking work includes such iconic films as Jason and the Argonauts (1963), One Million Years B.C. (1966), and The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973). His innovative stop-motion animation techniques have inspired generations of filmmakers, and his influence on cinema can still…
