Richard S. "Kinky" Friedman (born October 31, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician and former columnist for "Texas Monthly". He was one of two independent candidates in the 2006 election for the office of Governor of Texas. Receiving 12.6% of the vote, Friedman placed fourth in the five-party race.

Kenneth Davitian (born June 19, 1953 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actor. He is of Armenian descent. He is well-known for his role as Borat's producer (Azamat Bagatov) in the 2006 comedy film "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan", in which he speaks Armenian (the Eastern dialect) throughout the film. Early in his career he appeared in the movies "American Raspberry", "Bikini Summer", …

Royce D. Applegate, also Roy Applegate (December 25, 1939 - January 1, 2003), was an American actor. Born in Oklahoma, his most visible role was as security Chief Manilow Crocker on the first season of the Steven Spielberg-produced television series "seaQuest DSV" (1993-6). Applegate portrayed Confederate General James L. Kemper in two Ronald F. Maxwell movies, "Gettysburg" (1993) and "Gods and Generals" (2003).

Murphy Dunne (born 1942) is an American actor and musician. He is known for his role as the pianist for the Blues Brothers in the 1980 film "The Blues Brothers". He reprised his role in the sequel, "Blues Brothers 2000". Dunne was given the role after the original choice, Paul Shaffer, could not accept the part due to contractual obligations with "Saturday Night Live". Dunne performed live with the band on their 1980 album, "Made in America".

Laurence Haddon is a prolific television actor. He also appeared in movies and on the stage.

Harry Shearer was born in 1943 in Los Angeles, California. His film debut was with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953), followed by The Robe (1953). Probably best known for his "Saturday Night Live" (1975) gigs, his NPR satire program "Le Show" and "The Simpsons" (1989), where he plays 21 characters. His best film may be This Is Spinal Tap (1984), where he played bass player Derek Smalls. There was also an episode on "The Simpsons"...

Beginning in radio in St. Louis, Miller used his rich, baritone voice to forge a successful career in that medium as well as in movies, on television, on stage, and as a recording artist. He is probably best remembered for his role as Michael Anthony, the man who passed out a weekly check, on the TV series "The Millionaire". He also won Grammy Awards in 1965 and 1966 for his recordings of Dr. Seuss stories.

American vocal artist known best for his strong, booming sound who played such cartoon heroes as Superman and Flash Gordon. Started out as an actor on TV, found occasional unagreeable roles as unctuous emcees or announcers. Died during filming of Boogie Nights.

American character actor of the 1960s and 1970s whose distinctive style and intensity brought him to offbeat leading roles. Oates was born in a very small Kentucky town and attended high school in Louisville, continuing on to the University of Louisville and military service with the U.S. Marines. In college he became interested in the theatre and in 1954 headed for New York to make his mark as an actor. However, his first real job in television was, as it had been for James Dean before...

Father of composer Nathan Furst Father of Griff Furst Recently shed over 100 of his 300 plus size frame in his battle against diabetes. Before Stephen Furst became an actor he delivered pizzas in Hollywood. Later on he started putting his picture and resume inside the pizza boxes and was soon discovered by Matty Simmons who cast him in "National Lampoon's" Animal House (1978). Graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in Theater Arts.

American character actor. Born in Houston, Texas. Graduated from Tulane University and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Best known for his work with distinguished film directors including Peter Bogdanovich, Mario Monicelli, Carl Reiner, Richard Benjamin, Peter Medak (four times), Alan J. Pakula (twice), and Academy Award winners Delbert Mann, Stanley Donen, Blake Edwards, Steven Spielberg, Sydney Pollack, Ron Howard, and Robert Redford (twice). Longtime private acting teacher and...

In the last decade of his life, he served on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Screening Committee. A charter member of the Arena Stage in Washington D.C. Grey-haired support actor from the New York stage who played middle-class 'working man' types on film and TV.

Mousie Garner, also known as 'The Grand Old Man Of Vaudeville', is a legendary comedian-musician and a true national treasure. He is literally the only headliner from the glory days of vaudeville still performing. He is also the last surviving member of comedian Ted Healy's famous 'Three Stooges' comedy act. Today, Mousie remains one of the hardest-working men in show business, although he no longer gets slapped, poked and punched on a daily basis (he gave that up at age sixty-five)....

Father of Mark Voland. Stern, portly American character actor from Broadway most familiar on 60s and 70s TV playing gruff executives, huff-and-puff military brass or police captains either on light sitcoms or crime dramas.

Veteran character actor; born in KC, Mo., Roth served in the Army during WWII, then moved to NYC, where he began studying acting with Lee Strasberg; Roth was the first and only person to do a scene with Marilyn Monroe at the Actors' Studio; appeared in various stage roles before landing guest TV shots; his last appearance was in the independent film The League of Old Men (1998)_.

Is an avid cross-country skier.

He appeared as the Jeopardy Host in Weird Al Yankovic's "I Lost On Jeopardy" music video. After hosting numerous TV game shows, Fleming moved to St. Louis to work as a radio host on the CBS-owned AM news/talk station, KMOX. He co-hosted a midday talk show with Mary Phelan and a weekend radio game show called "Games People Play." He was a collector of Civil War memorabilia including a scale model of a battlefield which was in his basement. Fleming hosted the nationally syndicated radio...