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• 1928-10-16

Ann Morgan Guilbert (October 16, 1928 – June 14, 2016) was an American actress and comedian.Description above from the Wikipedia article Ann Morgan Guilbert, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

• 1928-11-17

Rance Howard (born Harold Engle Beckenholdt; November 17, 1928 – November 25, 2017) was an American actor who starred in film and on television. He was the father of actor and filmmaker Ron Howard and actor Clint Howard, and grandfather of actresses Bryce Dallas Howard and Paige Howard.Howard appe

• 1903-08-13

• 1904-09-23

Robert Williams was born on September 23, 1904 in Glencoe, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for The Killing (1956), Pillow Talk (1959) and Revenge of the Creature (1955). He died on June 17, 1978 in Orange County, California, USA.

• 1937-04-22

John Joseph Jack Nicholson (born April 22, 1937) is a retired American actor, film director, producer and writer. He is renowned for his often dark-themed portrayals of neurotic characters. Nicholson has been nominated for Academy Awards 12 times. He has won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice, f

• 1925-01-09

Clarence LeRoy Lee Van Cleef Jr. was an American actor best known for his roles in Spaghetti Westerns such as For A Few Dollars More and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Hatchet-faced with piercing eyes, he had declined to have his nose altered to play a sympathetic character in his film debut, High

• 1911-02-22

Vaughn Taylor  (February 22, 1910 – April 26, 1983) was an American film and television actor. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His film credits include Jailhouse Rock, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Psycho and In Cold Blood. In his many television appearances, Taylor appeared in several episodes of

• 1902-11-19

Trevor Bardette (born Terva Gaston Hubbard November 19, 1902 – November 28, 1977) was an American film and television actor. Among many other roles in his long and prolific career, Bardette appeared in several episodes of Adventures of Superman and as Newman Haynes Clanton, or Old Man Clanton, in

• 1920-04-13

Jack Lambert was an American stage, film and television actor.

• 1916-01-18

Orville Sherman was born in Oklahoma, where his great-grandfather bought land in 1894. He appeared in numerous television episodes, mostly Westerns. Being born in the frontier may have given him an edge to playing cowboys. Although most of his screen time can be counted in seconds, he was good at hi

• 1883-07-14

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJoseph Crehan (July 15, 1883 – April 15, 1966) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 300 films between 1916 and 1965, and notably played Ulysses S. Grant nine times between 1939 and 1958, most memorably in Union Pacific and They Died With Their B

• 1911-01-30

Hugh Marlowe (January 30, 1911 – May 2, 1982) was an American film, television, stage and radio actor.Marlowe was born Hugh Herbert Hipple in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and began his stage career in the 1930s at the Pasadena Playhouse in California. Marlowe was usually a secondary lead or support

• 1888-10-09

Hank Patterson (born Elmer Calvin Patterson; October 9, 1888 – August 23, 1975) was an American actor and musician. He is known foremost for playing two recurring characters on three television series the stableman Hank Miller on Gunsmoke and farmer Fred Ziffel on both Petticoat Junction and Green

• 1899-12-06

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJohn Qualen (born Johan Mandt Kvalen, December 8, 1899 – September 12, 1987) was a Canadian-American character actor of Norwegian heritage who specialized in Scandinavian roles.Qualen was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, the son of immigrants from Norway; h

• 1899-02-02

• 1905-01-04

Sterling Price Holloway, Jr. was an American character actor who appeared in 150 films and television programs. He was also a voice actor for The Walt Disney Company. He was well-known for his distinctive tenor voice, and is perhaps best remembered as the voice of Walt Disneys Winnie the Pooh.

• 1912-05-11

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaWinstead Sheffield Glenndenning Dixon Doodles Weaver (May 11, 1912 – January 17, 1983) was an American character actor, comedian, and musician. His mother gave him the nickname Doodlebug as a child because of his freckles and big ears.Weaver began his career in

• 1884-02-08

Burton Hill Burt Mustin (February 8, 1884 - January 28, 1977) was an American actor.

• 1936-03-08

Sue Ane Langdon (born 8 March 1936) is an American actress. She has appeared in dozens of television series and had featured roles in films such as A Guide for the Married Man and The Cheyenne Social Club, both directed by Gene Kelly, as well as The Rounders opposite Henry Fonda and Glenn Ford and t

• 1959-04-20

An American film and television actor. He is a character actor with numerous brief appearances on television and films, usually noted for his unusual appearance. He has played many bit parts in movies directed by his brother, actor-turned-director Ron Howard. He is also the uncle of actress Bryce Da

• 1898-02-11

Wallace Ford (12 February 1898 – 11 June 1966) was an English-born naturalized American stage and screen actor. Usually playing wise-cracking characters, he combined a tough but friendly-faced demeanor with a small but powerful, stocky physique.Born Samuel Jones Grundy in Bolton, Lancashire, Engla

• 1913-09-13

• 1914-10-25

Maudie Prickett was an American character actress who performed in over 300 stage, film, and television productions during a career that spanned nearly four decades.

• 1919-06-13

• 1924-06-26

• 1919-09-04

Howard Morris (September 4, 1919 – May 21, 2005) was an American comic actor and director who was best known for his role as Ernest T. Bass on The Andy Griffith Show.

• 1931-07-27

He has that same genuine likability factor, owns that same trademark lantern jaw and is just as appealing and gifted as his older brother, Dick Van Dyke, but, for decades, Jerry Van Dyke had to bear the brunt of his brothers overwhelming shadow. The comic actor was born six years younger than Dick o

• 1904-06-14

• 1917-06-19

• 1916-08-18

• 1924-07-21

Don Knotts (July 21, 1924 – February 24, 2006) was an American comedic actor best known for his portrayal of Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show and Ralph Furley on Threes Company.Knotts was married three times. His marriage to Kathryn Metz lasted from 1947 until their divorce in 1964, and he ra

• 1929-01-20

Arte Was Born In Michigan, Which He Made A Start In Before Advancing Into New Works Like California. As He Started In California Arte Went Into Comedy, Acting & Voice Acting, Which He Voiced In Various Productions Including With Numerous Professionals. Arte Also Went Past The LA Circuit In His Time.

• 1925-01-21

Charles Aidman originally planned a career as an attorney, but was sidetracked during World War II and naval officer training at DePaul university. During a speech class the instructor, who also headed the drama department, saw Aidman as ideal for a role in an upcoming play. I did the play and enjoy

• 1925-10-05

American actress and singer, best known for her starring role as Annie Oakley in the 1950s television series Annie Oakley.

• 1927-09-24

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaArthur Malet (born 24 September 1927) is an English actor.Arthur Malet was born in Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire, England in 1927. He emigrated to the United States in the 1950s, starting out onstage and winning two Drama Desk Awards in 1957. He came to some prominenc

• 1936-09-11

Charles Richard Dierkop (September 11, 1936 – February 25, 2024) was an American actor, known for Police Woman (TV Series), The Sting (1973), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984). He was previously married to Joan F. Addis.

• 1917-04-07

Robert Golden Armstrong was an American actor and playwright. A veteran character actor who appeared in dozens of Westerns over the course of his 40-year career, he may be best remembered for his work with director Sam Peckinpah.

• 1927-02-09

Roy Jenson was born on February 9, 1927 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is known for his work on Chinatown (1974), Soylent Green (1973) and Harper (1966). He was married to Marina Petrova and Barbara Dionysius. He died on April 24, 2007 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

• 1924-09-13

Norman Alden, born Norman Adelberg on September 13, 1924, was an American character actor who entertained audiences for nearly 50 years with his diverse and memorable performances. Standing at a height of 5 feet 11 inches (1.80m), he possessed a presence that could be both commanding and warm, depen

• 1915-09-08

Although Frank Cadys most famous role would be that of general-store owner Sam Drucker, one of the less nutty residents of Hooterville in both Green Acres (1965) and Petticoat Junction (1963), he had a history as a film, stage and television actor long before those shows. Cady also appeared on some

• 1892-12-28

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaEmory Parnell (December 29, 1892 – June 22, 1979) was an American vaudeville performer and actor who appeared in over 250 films in his 36-year career. He was nicknamed The Big Swede and was sometimes credited as Emery or Parnel.Seeking better opportunities in H

• 1932-09-26

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJoyce Jameson (September 26, 1932 - January 16, 1987) was an American actress best remembered for her blonde bimbo roles during the Marilyn Monroe period. She was known for many television roles including recurring guest appearances as Skippy” one of the fun gi

• 1914-07-24

• 1917-04-02

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaRobert William Dabbs Greer (April 2, 1917 – April 28, 2007) was an American actor who performed many diverse supporting roles in film and television for over 50 years. His distinctive voice and southern accent was a good fit for shows featuring rustic character

• 1898-08-26

An American character actor who over a 50-year career performed in hundreds of stage, film, and television productions.

• 1926-05-05

Although best known as the deputy on Bonanza (1959) and Robert in The Magnificent Seven (1960), Russells was also well known on a national level as the owner of the Portland Mavericks Baseball Club. Helming the only independent team in the class A Northwest League, Russell was an innovator. Before B

• 1932-02-13

A fascinating aura of mystery seemed to surround the characters portrayed by blue-eyed blonde actress Susan Oliver, whose trademark high cheekbones, rosebud lips and heart-shaped face kept audiences intrigued for nearly three decades. She left a fine legacy of work in theater, motion pictures and te

• 1947-03-06

Robert Norman Reiner (born March 6, 1947) is an American actor and filmmaker. As an actor, Reiner first came to national prominence with the role of Michael Meathead Stivic on the CBS sitcom All in the Family (1971–1979), a performance that earned him two Primetime Emmy Awards.As a director, Reine

• 1926-07-14

Harry Dean Stanton (July 14, 1926 – September 15, 2017) was an American actor. In a career that spanned more than six decades, Stanton played supporting roles in films including Cool Hand Luke (1967), Kellys Heroes (1970), Dillinger (1973), The Godfather Part II (1974), Alien (1979), Escape from N

• 1927-07-15

Joseph Turkel was a prolific American character actor. He was noted for his craggy Bronx looks and distinctive, penetrating voice. Turkel worked steadily from 1949 - 1998 in both films and television. He retired in 1998. He still made the occasional appearance at fan conventions even at the age of 9

• 1895-09-13

Ruth McDevitt (September 13, 1895 – May 27, 1976) was an American stage, film, radio and television actress.Description above from the Wikipedia article Ruth McDevitt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

• 1930-11-23

Robert Easton (born Robert Easton Burke; November 23, 1930 – December 16, 2011) was an American radio, film, and television actor whose career spanned more than 60 years. His mastery of English dialect earned him the epithet The Man of a Thousand Voices. For decades, he was a leading Hollywood dia

• 1911-09-08

• 1934-01-22

Bill Bixby (January 22, 1934–November 21, 1993) was an American film and television actor, director, and frequent game show panelist. His career spanned over three decades; he appeared on stage, in motion pictures and TV series. He is best known for his roles as Tim OHara on the CBS sitcom My Fav

• 1907-08-03

• 1914-12-15

Betty Kean (December 15, 1914 - September 29, 1986) was an actress and part of the 1950s era comedy duo the Kean Sisters with her sister Jane Kean.

• 1919-05-18

Lloyd Kino (May 16, 1919 – July 21, 2012) was an actor and assistant director, known for Mortal Kombat (1995), Godzilla (1998) and The Cable Guy (1996).

• 1909-05-15

Thomas J. DAndrea was an American actor in films and on television. DAndreas first job was at the Chicago Public Library, after which he worked in publicity at the Sherman Hotel in Chicago. Contacts with entertainers at the hotel led to an opportunity to work in Hollywood. After moving there in 1934

• 1916-08-24

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  Harold John Hal Smith (August 24, 1916 – January 28, 1994) was an American character actor and voice actor. Smith is best known as Otis Campbell, the town drunk on The Andy Griffith Show, and was the voice of many characters on various animated cartoon s

• 1926-10-17

Julie Adams (born Betty May Adams; October 17, 1926 – February 3, 2019) was an American actress.Description above from the Wikipedia article Julie Adams, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

• 1904-06-18

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaKeye Luke (Chinese 陸錫麒, Cantonese Luk Shek Kee; June 18, 1904 – January 12, 1991) was a Chinese-American actor. He was known for playing Lee Chan, the Number One Son in the Charlie Chan films, the original Kato in the 1939–1941 Green Hornet film serials

• 1920-07-17

June Vincent (born Dorothy June Smith, July 17, 1920 – November 20, 2008) was an American actress. Vincent began her career in film in the early 1940s. After having made 50 films, she retired from that field when her second child was born.She later became a successful television actress appearing

• 1910-07-15

• 1908-07-23

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaKarl Swenson (July 23, 1908 – October 8, 1978) was an American theatre, radio, film, and television actor. Early in his career, he was credited as Peter WayneSwenson was born in Brooklyn, New York, of Swedish parentage. Planning to be a doctor, he enrolled at M

• 1907-05-24

Willis Ben Bouchey (May 24, 1907 – September 27, 1977) was an American character actor who appeared in almost 150 films and television shows.

• 1932-08-22

Strikingly handsome blue-eyed leading man from Italian films dating back the the 1950s, Tinti is best known to mainstream audiences for his small role in 1965s FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX. Into the 1970s, Tinti slowly appeared in lower and lower budget cinema, often working for Aristide Massacessi (Joe DA

• 1893-01-02

Jesslyn Fax (January 4, 1893 – February 16, 1975) was an Canadian-American actress. She is known for playing the elderly Miss Hearing Aid in Rear Window (1954)

• 1920-02-11

William Halop (February 11, 1920 – November 9, 1976) was an American actor.

• 1926-06-01

Andy Samuel Griffith (June 1, 1926 – July 3, 2012) was an American actor, comedian, television producer, southern gospel singer, and writer. Known for his Southern drawl, his characters with a folksy-friendly personality, and his gruff but friendly voice, Griffith was a Tony Award nominee for two

• 1902-12-14

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaFrances Elizabeth Bavier (December 14, 1902 – December 6, 1989) was an American stage and television actress. Originally from New York theatre, Bavier worked in film and television from the 1950s. She is best known for her role of Aunt Bee on The Andy Griffith