Gene Hackman Biography
Gene Hackman is known for his intense performances and ability to bring depth to every role. Over a career spanning more than four decades, he built a reputation as a versatile and powerful presence on screen, receiving two Oscars, two baftas, and four Golden Globes…
Jed Biography – The Wolf of The Silver Screen
The IMDb entry says, “Jed was born in 1977 in Bellingham, Washington, USA. He was an actor, known for White Fang (1991), The Journey of Natty Gann (1985) and The Magical World of Disney. He died in June 1995 in Acton, California, USA.” Just reading…
David Lynch Biography
I was a teenager when Twin Peaks came out, and, like my fellow drama club friends, I decided it was one of the best shows on television. I bought the soundtrack and even read The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer, which was published to accompany…
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…
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…
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…