- Beverly D'Angelo
Beverly D'Angelo (born November 15, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American singer and actress. - Josh Radnor
Josh Radnor (born on July 29 1974 in Bexley, Ohio) is an American actor who plays Ted Mosby in the CBS sitcom "How I Met Your Mother". Josh's father is Alan T. Radnor, an Ohio lawyer. He grew up in Bexley, Ohio and attended Bexley High School. He also attended Kenyon College where his school's theater department presented him with the Paul Newman award. - Lorissa McComas
Lorissa McComas (b. November 26, 1970 in Columbus, Ohio) is a brunette lingerie, nude and softcore model frequently featured in Playboy during the 1990s. She had a large breast enhancement to give her a 34D-23-34 figure on her 5'5" frame, and started a successful "Strip-o-gram" business after college. After running into prudery in Ohio she left for Los Angeles to pursue a modeling and acting career. - Jay Demarcus
Jay DeMarcus (born Stanley Wayne DeMarcus, Jr. on April 26, 1971, in Columbus, Ohio) is the bassist and a harmony vocalist in the American country pop trio Rascal Flatts. His second cousin, Gary LeVox, is also in the group as the lead vocals. Jay was a graduate of Tree of Life Christian School in Columbus, OH, while living with his aunt, uncle, and cousin Ashley. Jay attended Lee College (now Lee University) in Cleveland, Tennessee from 1990-1993. - Eileen Heckart
Eileen Heckart was an Academy Award and Tony Award-winning American actress of stage, screen, and television. Born Anna Eileen Heckart in Columbus, Ohio to a family of Irish extraction, she graduated from Ohio State University with a B.A. in drama. Heckart began her Broadway career as the assistant stage manager and an understudy for "The Voice of the Turtle" in 1943. Her many credits include "Picnic", "The Bad Seed", "A View from the Bridge", … - Kellie Waymire
Kellie Waymire (July 27, 1967-November 13, 2003) was an American character actress. Waymire was born on July 27 1967 in Columbus, Ohio. She attended Southern Methodist University (where she won the Greer Garson Award), graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater, and later earned a Master's degree in Fine Arts from the University of California, San Diego in 1993. - Majel Barrett
Majel Barrett-Roddenberry is an American actress, and producer. She is also the widow of television director/producer/writer and "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry. As a result of her marriage to Gene Roddenberry and the fact that she has been in every "Star Trek" series, she is sometimes referred to as “"the First Lady of Star Trek".” She and Gene Roddenberry were married in Japan on August 6, 1969, … - Gigi Rice
Gigi Rice (born March 13, 1965 in Columbus, Ohio) is an actress in movies and television shows. She graduated from the Ohio State University, and majored in Theatre. Gigi Rice has enjoyed a career on television, gaining national attention when she was added to the cast of the "The John Larroquette Show" in 1993. She has appeared in numerous television shows since that time. - Elsie Janis
Elsie Janis (March 16 1889 - February 26 1956) was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and screenwriter. Entertaining the troops during World War I immortalized her as "the sweetheart of the AEF" (American Expeditionary Force). - Mia Riverton
Mia Riverton is an American film actress and producer. Her work includes producing and starring in the 2006 film "Red Doors". A singer as well, Riverton has performed at Carnegie Hall. She graduated "cum laude" and Phi Beta Kappa from Harvard University. Riverton is half Chinese. - Jamal Duff
Jamal E. Duff (born March 11, 1972 in Columbus, Ohio) is an American actor and former NFL American football player. He played football at San Diego State University, then played for the New York Giants and Washington Redskins, He has appeared in "S.W.A.T", "Rundown", "The Eliminator", "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story" (as Ben Stiller's fitness "consigliere"), and has done several other television and film roles. - Ketti Frings
Ketti Frings (February 28, 1909<sup>1</sup> or 1915<sup>2</sup> - February 11, 1981) was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American author, playwright, and screenwriter. Born Katherine Herbert in Columbus, Ohio, Ketti attended Principia College, began her career as a copywriter, and went on to work as a feature writer for United Press International. She married Kurt Frings in 1938. In 1941 her novel "Hold Back the Dawn" was adapted for the screen. - Dina Spybey
Dina Spybey (born August 29, 1965, in Columbus, Ohio) is an American actress, known as Dina Waters since her 2000 wedding to director Mark Waters. She's appeared in more than 20 films, including "John Q." and "The Haunted Mansion". She is perhaps best known for her role as Tracy Montrose Blair on the first season of "Six Feet Under". She was in "Greg the Bunny", and "Remember WENN", … - Al Shearer
Al Shearer, (born August 14, 1977) in Columbus, Ohio is an American actor. He portrayed Nevil Shed in the 2006 Disney blockbuster "Glory Road (film)", produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. Shearer might be best known for his role on the MTV series Punk'd, or as "Hits" - host of the once-popular BET series "Hits from the Street". Hits began his humble career at BET as the host of a show titled, "Game Room." Later, … - James Grover Thurber
James Thurber was born in Columbus, Ohio. His father was Charles Leander (later surnamed Lincoln), a minor politician. Mary Thurber , his mother, was a strong-minded woman and a practical joker, whom her son depicted in his autobiographical stories MY LIFE AND HARD TIMES (1933). Thurber's father, who had dreams of being an actor or lawyer, was said to have been the basis for the typical small, slight man of Thurber's stories. - Jay Woelfel
Jay Woelfel (b. July 24, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio, United States) is a writer/director of independent films, and with producer Johnnie J. Young, a partner in Young Wolf Productions. - Jack Plotnick
Graduated from Carnegie Mellon University [1991] Attended Worthington High School, Worthington, Ohio. Has two older brothers David and Larry, and an older sister, Elizabeth. Frequently comes on "Reno 911!" with fully developed characters that he pitches to the main stars. - Dan Kiger
"I'm bein' ascriminized housing, it is!". - Grant Mitchell
You would think stage and film veteran Grant Mitchell was born to play stern authoritarians; his father after all was General John Grant Mitchell. But Mitchell would actually be better known for his portrayals of harangued husbands, bemused dads and bilious executives in 30s and 40s films. Born in Columbus, Ohio and a Yale post graduate at Harvard Law, Mitchell gave up his law practice to become an actor and made his stage debut at age 27. He appeared in many leads on Broadway in such... - H R Hickson
Ernie Hickson grew up in Columbus, Ohio, where he was born on September 2, 1892, and began acting in high school, where he excelled at set design. He joined a touring theater troupe that traveled throughout the United States as a set designer. Reaching the West Coast in 1922, he sought employment in the movie business, earning his first (and only) credit as a screenwriter on "Western Days" (1924). The film was directed by John Ford's older brother, Francis Ford, who also had a... - Robert Lawrence Stine
Listed in "People Weekly"s "Most Intriguing People" list. (December 25, 1995/January 1, 1996 issue) Graduated from Bexley High School in Bexley, Ohio in 1961. Went to Cassingham Elementary School in Bexley, Ohio. Has a son named Matt. Wrote a new book for the "Fear Street" series in a period of ten days and a new book for the "Goosebumps" series over a period of eight. His son appeared on the cover of one of his "Fear Street" horror novels: "The Perfect Date." Was the head writer for... - Peter John Ross
Peter John Ross was formerly a broker for a large evil bank. Then after making several corporate videos and optioning screenplays to the studios, he moved on to make the 'Back Office' short film series for the internet. Along with several accolades came the swift change in careers to full time filmmaker when the opinions on Corporate America appeared as themes in the Back Office shorts, and he was fired. Sonnyboo Productions began self producing videos and films in early 2000. After... - Dexter Randazzo
- Donald Ogden Stewart
Sons, Ames Ogden Stewart, Donald. Black-listed for Communism in 1950. Emigrated to England in 1951, to avoid consequences of the black-list. He lived there until his death. Trapped abroad (UK) when US State Dept refused to renew his regular passport. Considered a threat to US security. Is portrayed by David Gow in Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994). - Barrett J Leigh
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- Warner Baxter
He claimed to have an early pre-disposition toward show business: "I discovered a boy a block away who would eat worms and swallow flies for a penny. For one-third of the profits, I exhibited him in a tent". At nine his widowed mother moved to San Francisco where, following the earthquake of 1906, his family lived in a tent for two weeks "in mortal terror of the fire". By 1910 he was in vaudeville and from there came Broadway plays and movies. A matinee idol in the silents, he came to... - Deanna Rae Pendleton
Dee Mas actively pursues a film and television career with a driving passion atypical of many of today's actresses. Her talents in the area of stunts, martial arts and automobiles make her a triple threat. Dee got her big break in 2004 while auditioning for producers Joel Silver and Alan Schechter's NBC Movie of the Week, "Bet Your Life." Silver, Schechter, and the film's other producer, Stephen Baldwin, along with the film's star, Billy Zane, noticed Dee's 'star power' at the audition... - Chas French
It is often erroneously stated that French is the father of Ted French and, therefore, the grandfather of Victor French, who was Ted's son. Although they shared the same last name, Charles French was not related to Ted French. They were, however, good friends, and Charles considered Victor French his "adopted" grandson, which is most likely how the confusion started. - Tom Poston
Veteran comedic actor Tom Poston, he with the bugged-out eyes that commonly accentuated a vague look of bewilderment, was born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1921 and, by age nine, was appearing with an acrobatic troupe. He was attending Bethany College in West Virginia when World War II broke out and he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps. He won medals for his courage under fire, and rose to the rank of captain. While Tom never returned to Bethany College, he would later receive an honorary... - Fred Keating
Born in Columbus, Ohio in 1949; Moved to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 1976; Moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1997; Holds both US and Canadian citizenship; - Allison Joy Langer
A.J. Langer was born in 1974 in Columbus, Ohio. At age five, her family moved to the San Fernando Valley, just outside of Los Angeles. She was introduced to Ernie Lively, who became her acting coach. A regular for the series "Drexell's Class" (1991), she also appeared on "Seinfeld" (1990), "Coach" (1989), and "The Wonder Years" (1988). But she gained international fame on the series "My So-Called Life" (1994) as Rayanne Graff. - Randy Savage
One of the most colorful wrestlers in and out of the ring, Randy "Macho Man" Savage became larger-than-life pop icon along with other Superstars such as "Roddy" 'Rowdy Piper', Hulk Hogan, 'Jimmy Snuka', Jesse Ventura, and Dwayne Johnson. When signed to the WWE (Then WWF), Savage immediately became a top heel (bad guy). He was managed by WWE Hall of Fame managers such as Jimmy Hart, Bobby Heenan, Classie Freddie Blassie (Fred Blassie) and of course his best known manager, Miss Elizabeth... - Gene Sheldon
Baggy-trousered, banjo-strumming comedian who played small parts in US films and performed in pantomime in TV guest appearances. Although he had a lengthy career in show business, his greatest fame came during a period of only five years in which he worked for Walt Disney. Famous for his pantomime routines, he was cast by Disney as the mute sidekick/servant Bernardo on the hit television series "Zorro" (1957). This led to major roles in the Disney features "Toby Tyler, or Ten Weeks With... - Lexie Tyler
Amy Lindsay grew up in Houston, Texas and graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Journalism and a minor in drama. - Lisa Hoover
She has 2 older sisters and a younger brother. She is a huge animal lover. She currently has three dogs she treats like children. Two teacup chihuahuas and a Chow/Akita Mix she rescued from a film set on location. Although she is very close to her family, she moved from Ohio to Los Angeles alone just after graduating high school. She booked her first job within two weeks of arriving in Los Angeles. Coming from a non-industry family, her first "big break" came when she was introduced by... - Jack Smith
Influenced the filmmaking of director, John Waters. - Michael Feinstein
Grew up in Columbus, Ohio, and moved to LA when he was 19 (where he met Ira Gershwin) Father, Edward, used to be a singer and also a sales executive for the Sara Lee Corporation. Mother, Maizie, tap dances semi-professionally. Started playing piano by ear at age 5. Took piano lessons for a couple of months until his teacher became angered that he wasn't reading the music she gave him to play. Since Michael's mother saw no problem with her son's method, she took him out of lessons and... - James Thurber
James Grover Thurber was born in 1894 in Columbus, Ohio. He began his career as a reporter for the Columbus Evening Dispatch. He became known for his work on The New Yorker, where he was a writer and a cartonist. His most famous story is "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty". Pictured on a 29¢ US commemorative postage stamp in the Literary Arts series, issued 10 September 1994, celebrating the centennial of his birth. Only child, daughter Rosemary, born October 7, 1931. As a child, he was... - Charles Brokaw
Broadway actor, active from 1921-1936. He appeared in the hits: "The Road to Rome" (1928); "The Great Waltz" (1934) and "Jubilee" (1935), his last Broadway appearance running 169 performances through March 7, 1936.
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