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Born on February 1, 1965 to Bruce Lee (Martial Arts idol) and Linda Lee Cadwell. Brother to Shannon Lee. In 1970-71, they moved to Hong Kong, where Brandon lived until age eight, becoming fluent in Cantonese. By the time he was able to walk, he was already involved in learning about martial arts from his father.
Brandon attended high school in Los Angeles, where he realized that he had also inherited acting ability along with his martial arts skills. In 1983, he was expelled from school because of misbehavior, but received his diploma at Miraleste High School. He continued his education and interest in acting at Emerson College in Massachusetts, where he majored in theatre. Having chosen an acting career, he studied at the Strasberg Academy, with Eric Morris in New York and in Los Angeles, and in Lynette Katselas' class in Los Angeles.
His first professional job as an actor came at age twenty, when casting director Lynn Stalmaster asked him to read for a CBS television film, Kung Fu: The Movie (1986). Lee's first role in a feature film was Legacy of Rage (1986) (aka "Legacy of Rage" (1986)) for D.M. Films of Hong Kong, followed by a co-starring role in Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991). He was also in Rapid Fire (1992), and The Crow (1994). He turned down offers to be in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993).
Brandon died (while filming) at the age of 28, of what is to be believed, a brain hemorrhage on the set of The Crow (1994). The film crew shot a scene in which it was decided to use a gun without consent from the weapons coordinator, who had been sent home early that night. They handed Michael Massee the gun loaded with full power blanks and shot the scene, unaware that a bullet had become dislodged from a previous shot and had lodged itself in the barrel. Upon shooting of the scene the blank round forced the bullet out the barrel striking Brandon Lee. The crew only noticed when Lee was slow getting up. The doctors worked desperately for five hours, but it was no use. The bullet had lodged itself in Mr Lee's lower spine. He was pronounced dead at 1:04 P.M. the next day. He was supposed to marry Eliza Hutton on April 17, 1993. His body was flown to Seattle to be buried beside his father in Lake View Cemetery.- Actor
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In the late 1960s, Henry Darrow was THE ultimate Latin heartthrob on television. With a smooth, ingratiating style and a killer smile that brightened up the small screen, he also hit a cultural acting landmark as the first Hispanic actor to portray Zorro on television.
He was born Enrique Tomás Delgado in New York City, on September 15, 1933, the first son of Puerto Rican parents Enrique St. and Gloria Delgado. He made his debut at age 8 in a school play, which piqued his interest. The father moved his family (which included younger brother Dennis) back to his homeland out of prospective business concerns. While there Henry was elected president of his class at high school and attended the University of Rio Piedras as a political science and theater major. His fluency in two languages helped earn him supplementary income as an interpreter.
Henry returned to the United States on scholarships received from the Little Theater of Puerto Rico and the University of Puerto Rico, and eventually received his Bachelor of Arts degree. He initially trained at the Pasadena Playhouse (1954), in the Los Angeles area, where he met and later married first wife, Lucy, an aspiring actress. They went on to have two children, Denise (Dee-Dee) and Tom. He began seeking employment in movies and television, making his big screen debut unbilled in the light comedy Holiday for Lovers (1959).
However, Henry found steadier work on television and appeared in a number rugged series, primarily westerns, including Wagon Train (1957), Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964), Bonanza (1959), Gunsmoke (1955) and Daniel Boone (1964). On stage, he continued to hone his craft in such plays as "The Alchemist" (1963) and "Dark of the Moon" (1966). While appearing in the 1965 stage production of "The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit" at the Coronet Theatre in Los Angeles, the by-now television veteran was spotted by producer David Dortort. Dortort later remembered Henry (who was then going by the name Henry Delgado) and thought him perfect for his upcoming western series The High Chaparral (1967).
Billed now as Henry Darrow, the actor stole women's hearts and much of the proceedings as the roguish ladies' man Manolito Montoya, who would rather make love than war. He reached his television peak in the western program, which also starred Leif Erickson, Cameron Mitchell and Linda Cristal, who played his sister. The series ran for four seasons.
Following this peak, Henry went on to earn a daytime Emmy for his role on Santa Barbara (1984) after joining the cast in 1989. Although he never found a strong footing in movies, his better supporting work has been seen in Badge 373 (1973) and Walk Proud (1979). television movies have included Night Games (1974), Aloha Means Goodbye (1974), Centennial (1978) and Attica (1980). As for his enduring relationship with the famous Zorro character, Darrow was not only the first Latino Zorro on television, but also provided the title voice for two 1980s animated series. In the early 1990s, Henry replaced Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Zorro's father in yet another cable reincarnation of the series. This series was shot in Spain.
Henry continued to perform on the stage with opportunities ranging from the role Iago in "Othello" to a (still-running) one-man show entitled "That Certain Cervantes", which made its premiere in 2001. A founder of "Nosotros", an organization that gears Hispanic actors toward non-stereotyped roles, Darrow was the inaugural winner of the Ricardo Montalban/Nosotros Award for his contributions to improving the image of Latinos.
Millennium credits included elderly roles in the movies Runaway Jury (2003), Angels with Angles (2005), Primo (2008) and Soda Springs (2012). On television, Henry enjoyed a recurring role on The Bold and the Beautiful (1987) in 2001, while also guest starring on such series as Family Law (1999), The Lot (1999), Diagnosis Murder (1993), The Brothers Garcia (2000), Just Shoot Me! (1997) and One Tree Hill (2003).
In 1972, Darrow co-founded the Screen Actors Guild Ethnic Minority Committee with actors Ricardo Montalban, Carmen Zapata and Edith Diaz. Until his death on March 14, 2021, he resided in Wilmington, North Carolina with his second wife of many years, Lauren Levinson (aka Lauren Levian). She is an actress/screenwriter/producer who guest starred on her husband's "Zorro" series.- Actor
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Craig muMs Grant was born on 18 December 1968 in Bronx, New York, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Dark Water (2005), Side Effects (2013) and Bringing Out the Dead (1999). He died on 24 March 2021 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.- Josephine Joseph was born in Austria of Polish-Austrian descent in 1913, whose body was allegedly split down the middle, one side male and the other female. She/he claimed to be a true intersex, or "hermaphrodite,' but there is no evidence to confirm whether this was the case or not. Hermaphrodites generally share the genitals of both sexes, but are not "divided," as circus performers would lead the general public to believe. This was known as a "gaffed" or fake presentation. Most likely, she/he was just a skilled male-female impersonator. One side of the body would be exercised, with shaved body hair and a suntan; the other side would be pale and flabby due to lack of exercise, and the pectoral muscle would resemble a woman's breast. The performer would then wear a split costume, a Tarzan-style loincloth on the "male" side, and a low-cut, tight-fitting blouse on the "female" side. In the majority of cases, half-and-half performers were men, so Josephine Joseph was most likely a male impersonator, with the feminine side being dominant.
At the age of 19, Josephine Joseph is best remembered for an appearance in the Tod Browning classic Freaks (1932). Although she/he only had two lines, she/he still appeared in a number of scenes, most notably at the wedding reception where she/he begins the chant, "We accept her, one of us! We accept her, one of us!" Another has her/him giving an alluring look to the circus strongman, Hercules, to which Roscoe Ates stammers, "I think she-he she-he likes you...but he dodo-don't!"
As of this posting, there is no other information on the life of Josephine Joseph. - He was an actor, drama teacher, and church goer. Richard K. Olsen also helped establish The Wilmington Opera House Theater Company. Here he acted with Frank Capra Jr. in Arsenic and Old Lace, Brian Kerwin in Cat on A Hot Tin Roof, and football star Joe Namath performing Cactus Flower. The latter being the theater's first production in 1985. He starred in many Film/TV/Theater productions over the years. He even formed a drama ministry at The Myrtle Grove Presbyterian Church. He and his wife Barbara hosted a Sunday Morning Christian program on local radio station WAAV.
He died in 2007 and is survived by his wife Barbara...along with four children and three grandchildren. - Director
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Peter Werner began his professional life as a teacher and documentary filmmaker; he has Master's degrees in both fields. After a year as a V.I.S.T.A. Volunteer in downtown Detroit, he co-founded a Quaker high school in Deerfield, MA. While teaching in Vermont, he met Frances Flaherty, widow of the great "father of documentaries" Robert. Frances became both his friend and mentor and allowed Peter to make a documentary portrait of her that aired on PBS. It was the first project produced by his younger brother, Tom, who went on to create The Cosby Show, Roseanne and many others under his company Carsey-Werner. Tom is currently co-owner of the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool Football Club.
Peter's American Film Institute student film, which he wrote and directed based on the short story "In the Region of Ice" by Joyce Carol Oates, was shown at the New York Film Festival and earned Peter an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short. Since then he has directed documentaries, pilots, including Nash Bridges, TV movies and a plethora of episodic television series. His credits include Ghost Whisperer, Medium, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, A Different World, The Wonder Years, Moonlighting, and Graham Yost's series Boomtown and Justified. In the span of his career, Werner has been nominated for multiple Emmy and D.G.A. Awards. He won an ACE cable Award for his HBO film, The Image, starring Albert Finney. He is married with three children (Lillie, Katharine and James) and has been a board member of his son's schools as well as the American Film Institute. He has taught and lectured extensively and has practiced Buddhism for 30 years.- Margot Fitzsimons was born on 2 March 1926 in Dublin, Ireland. She was an actress, known for I Know Where I'm Going! (1945), The Captive Heart (1946) and Some Say Chance (2017). She was married to Harry W. Edwards. She died on 10 April 2014 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.
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Clark Ross is a prime example of how appearances can be deceiving. Ross actually started out in the 1930s as a radio singer in his native New York. Feeling the itch to move to Hollywood he uprooted his family and headed to the land of opportunity.
It was in the 1940s when Ross found continue success as a radio. His sultry singing voice lead him to become well connected with Eddy Arnold and other various singers of the day. His voice helped him break into movies because he was quickly cast in roles which required crew members to sing and he was frequently hired by the studios to provide vocals for several of their movies.
Feeling the itch to be in front of the camera, Ross joined the Screen Extras Guild in the 1940s. This turned out to be a good move by him because they really started spending more money to turn large budgeted movies into a reality. This lead to frequent and steady work. He was able to use his ethnic looking completion to appear in a lot of movies where dignified Spaniards were needed.
With the coming of television, Ross filled another need. He transitioned into appearing in socialite scenes with his usual dignified appearance. Since a lot of the old time cowboys retired or passed away, Ross also found his way into westerns appearing frequently as townsman. It was in 1963 when Ross got his first real acting break as a stage depot clerk in an episode of The Dakotas.
By the 1970s, Ross continued to earn paychecks as an extra in films but with his eye on retirement he happily retired in 1976. Clark Ross may never be a name that was familiar to film audience but he leaves behind a long interesting career that started as a struggling radio singer in New York and that ended with a credited role in Journey to Terror.- Special Effects
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William Purcell was born on 5 January 1965. He is known for Young Guns (1988), Scream (2022) and Gerald's Game (2017). He died on 5 April 2024 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.- Actor
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Lou Criscuolo was born on 23 January 1934 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for 42 (2013), The Crow (1994) and The Hudsucker Proxy (1994). He died on 13 December 2014 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.- Actor
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Richard Karron was born on 11 April 1934 in Bronx, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for History of the World: Part I (1981), Fatso (1980) and A Pleasure Doing Business (1979). He was married to Judy Girard. He died on 1 March 2017 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.- Nello Tare was an actor, known for Empire Records (1995), Weekend at Bernie's (1989) and Enchanted (1998). He died on 2 December 2008 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.
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W.C. 'Chunky' Huse was born in July 1940 in Staines, Middlesex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Push (2009), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) and Willow (1988). He died on 15 August 2020 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.- Neilia Biden was born on 28 July 1942 in Skaneateles, New York, USA. She was married to Joe Biden. She died on 18 December 1972 in Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
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Tina Wanner was born on 19 March 1981 in Greenfield, Indiana, USA. She was an actress and producer, known for The Hunger Games (2012), Edge of Darkness (2010) and Green Lantern (2011). She was married to Jamie Wanner. She died on 6 October 2016 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.- Art Department
Michael J. Hall was born on 10 October 1965 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA. Michael J. is known for The Abyss (1989), Virus (1999) and Iron Man 3 (2013). Michael J. died on 3 November 2015 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.- Lucile McIntyre was born on 16 May 1943 in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA. She was an actress, known for Nell (1994), The Handmaid's Tale (1990) and Golden Years (1991). She was married to Johnny Lee McIntyre. She died on 11 June 2018 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.
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John Verardi is known for The Next Three Days (2010), Virus (1999) and Friday the 13th (1980). He died on 16 February 2024 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.- Willie Stargell was born on 6 March 1940 in Earlsboro, Oklahoma, USA. He was married to Margaret Weller, Dolores Parker and Lois Beard. He died on 9 April 2001 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.
- Ray Underhill was born on 18 October 1962 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. He died on 1 August 2008 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.
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Deborah Latham was born on 29 December 1958 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. She was a costume designer, known for Cyborg (1989), Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) and Bull Durham (1988). She died on 20 May 2015 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.- Ray Armstrong was an actor, known for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) and Under the Rainbow (1981). He died on 7 March 2013 in Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
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Frank Shaw was born on 8 December 1932 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Co-ed Fever (1979), The Frisco Kid (1979) and The Bill Cosby Show (1969). He was married to Patricia. He died on 25 October 2006 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.- Stunts
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Christian J Fletcher has worked in the film industry for over 30 years, mentored by legendary Stuntman Ronnie R. Rondell, in all facets of Action. Early in his career, young 'Stars' became Leading Men. Fortunate to be surrounded by the wisdom of his craft, Christian's focus and attention was set on Performing Action. Advancing through his profession, in 1995 Christian learned Stunt Rigging under the instruction of the Premier knowledge and experience of Kenny Bates. Being responsible for the dynamic movement and Flying of Performers & Cameras became his work environment for some of Hollywood's largest budget films: G.I. Joe Retaliation, Iron Man, Transformers 1, X-Men 3, Avatar, Superman Returns & The Matrix 1 & #2
BRINGING FILM PROFESSIONAL'S VISION OF ACTION TO FRUITION- Tom Hull was born on 10 March 1936 in Durham, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Raw Deal (1986), Little Monsters (1989) and The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992). He died on 18 April 2009 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.