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Joss Ackland, the distinguished English actor who has appeared in over 100 movies, scores of plays and a plethora of television programs in his six-decade career, was born Sidney Edmond Jocelyn Ackland on February 29, 1928, in North Kensington, London. After attending London's Central School of Speech and Drama, the 17-year-old Ackland made his professional stage debut in "The Hasty Heart" in 1945.
Although he first appeared on film in John Boulting's and Roy Boulting's Oscar-winning thriller Seven Days to Noon (1950) in an uncredited bit role, he made his credited debut in a supporting role in Vernon Sewell's Ghost Ship (1952). He would not again grace the big screen until the end of the decade. Instead, Ackland spent the latter half of the 1940s and the first half of the 1950s honing his craft in regional theatrical companies.
In 1955 he left the English stage behind and moved to Africa to manage a tea plantation, an experience that likely informed his heralded performance 20 years later in White Mischief (1987). In his two years in Africa he wrote plays and did service as a radio disc jockey. Upon his return to England in 1957, he joined the Old Vic company.
From 1962-64 he served as associate director of the Mermaid Theatre. Subsequently, his stage acting career primarily was in London's commercial West End theater, where he made a name for himself in musicals. He was distinguished as Captain Hook in the musical version of "Peter Pan" and as Juan Peron in "Evita". In the straight theater he was a memorable Falstaff in William Shakespeare's "Henry IV Parts 1 & 2" and as Captain Shotover in George Bernard Shaw's "Heartbreak House". In the 1960s Ackland began appearing more regularly in films, and his career as a movie character actor picked up rapidly in the 1970s and began to flourish in the 1980s. It has shown little sign of abating in the 21st century, even though he's well into his 70s.
In addition to his performance in "White Mischief", among his more notable turns as an actor before the camera came in the BBC-TV production of Shadowlands (1986), in which he played 'C.S. Lewis', and in Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) as the ruthless South African heavy, Arjen Rudd.
He is the father of seven children, whom he listed as his "hobby" in a 1981 interview. On December 31, 2000, Joss Ackland was named a Commander of the British Empire on the New Year's Honours List for his 50 years of service to the English stage, cinema and television.- Aileen Wuornos was born on 29 February 1956 in Rochester, Michigan, USA. She was married to Lewis Gratz Fell. She died on 9 October 2002 in Raiford, Florida, USA.
- Albert Welling was born on 29 February 1952 in London, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The Good Liar (2019), Underworld (1997) and Bugs (1995).
- Aldo Berti was born on 29 February 1936 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. He was an actor, known for A Stranger in Town (1967), Born to Kill (1967) and Night of Violence (1965). He died on 26 December 2010 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
- Tough, gruff, thick-browed, volatile-looking character actor Alex Rocco was born Alessandro Federico Petricone, Jr. on February 29, 1936, to Italian immigrants in Cambridge, Mass. He grew up a member of Boston's Winter Hill gang (his nickname was "Bobo") and was briefly detained regarding a murder at one point after an alleged personal incident triggered the Boston Irish Gang War (1961-1967). Rocco decided to straighten his life and relocated to Hollywood in 1962 following his detainment and release.
Developing an interest in acting, Alex initially trained with such notable teachers as Leonard Nimoy and Jeff Corey in order to curb his thick Boston accent. Working as a bartender during the lean years, his film and TV career finally kick-started in 1965, immediately relying on his sly, lethal menace, toothy toughness, and prior gangland past to realistically portray gritty anti-heroes and villains. He made an effective movie debut, co-starring as a vengeful veterinarian and Vietnam vet who goes after motorcycle "bad boys" following his wife's beating and rape in the exploitation flick Motorpsycho! (1965) directed by Russ Meyer. Despite this bold beginning, it was followed by a disappointing gangster bit in The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967) and a nothing role as a police Lieutenant in The Boston Strangler (1968). On TV, he found sporadic work playing thugs and other unsavory types on such TV shows as "Run for Your Life," "Batman" and "Get Smart."
Rocco came into his own in the early 1970s. After featured roles in such violent exploitation like Blood Mania (1970) and Brute Corps (1971), he received a huge boost in an Oscar-winning "A" film. He made a brief but potent impact essaying the role of Las Vegas syndicate boss Moe Green who gets a bullet in the eye during the violently explosive "christening sequence" of Mario Puzo's The Godfather (1972). From there he found a comfortable supporting niche playing various swarthy-looking cronies, hoods and cops in such crime films as The Outside Man (1972), Slither (1973), The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973) (in which he made good use of his Boston criminal past), Freebie and the Bean (1974), Three the Hard Way (1974) and A Woman for All Men (1975). Similar urban roles followed him on TV with yeoman work on such 1970s cop shows as "The Rookies", "Get Christie Love", "Kojak", "Cannon", "The Blue Knight", "Police Story", "The Rockford Files", "Barnaby Jones", "Dog and Cat", "Baretta", "Starsky and Hutch", "Delvecchio", "CHiPs", "Matt Houston", "Hardcastle and McCormick", and "Simon & Simon", along with the TV movies or miniseries A Question of Guilt (1978), The Gangster Chronicles (1981) and Badge of the Assassin (1985).
In the midst of all this, Alex was handed the starring role of his own series Three for the Road (1975) in which he played a new widower photographer with two teenage sons (played by Vincent Van Patten and Leif Garrett) who assuage their grief by leaving town and "discovering America" together. Although well-received, it was short-lived (13 episodes) as a result of poor scheduling. The actor returned to series TV in the late 1980s and was much more successful as a slick Hollywood agent in The Famous Teddy Z (1989) for which he won a "Supporting Actor" Emmy Award. Other regular comedy series work, such as Sibs (1991), The George Carlin Show (1994), The Division (2001) and Magic City (2012), added to his healthy resume over the years, with over 400 TV appearances racked up in all. Recurring roles on such programs as The Simpsons (1989) and The Facts of Life (1979) (as Nancy McKeon's father) also kept his career going at a steady pace. Other memorably flashy film roles include Freebie and the Bean (1974), The Stunt Man (1980), Lady in White (1988), Get Shorty (1995) and Just Write (1997).
Twice married, Rocco's first wife, Sandra Garrett, a nightclub performer and screenwriter, died of cancer in 2002. He married actress Shannon Wilcox in 2005 and together they appeared in the film Scammerhead (2014). Rocco appeared in two films helmed by his adopted son, screenwriter and director Marc Rocco: Scenes from the Goldmine (1987) and Dream a Little Dream (1989), who died in 2009. Two other children by his first wife were Lucian, a poet, and Jennifer, an attorney. Alex Rocco died of pancreatic cancer on July 18, 2015 at age 79. - Alice was a silent screen comedic actress. She worked in a number of Keystone films and also appeared in the early films that Chaplin did. Other actors that Alice worked with who went on to become big stars were Mabel Normand and Marie Dressler . Alice was married and divorced from Broadway actor Harry Davenport. Alice was the mother of Dorothy Davenport who was married to Paramount matinee idol Wallace Reid.
- Alina Pokrovskaya is a Soviet and Russian theater and film actress, member of the Union of Theater Workers of Russia. People's Artist of the RSFSR.
Alina Pokrovskaya was born in Stalino (now Donetsk) in the family of singer and actress Aleksandra Andreevna Kovalenko. Her father was a conductor of the Philharmonic. In 1946, when she was on tour with her mother in the Baltics, six-year-old Alina first appeared on stage, playing a girl in the dance composition "Meeting". After the war, the family moved to Moscow.
Graduated from the Higher Theater School named after Mikhail Shchepkin (course of Leonid Volkov). Since 1962 - actress of the Central Theater of the Soviet Army (now the Central Academic Theater of the Russian Army).
Cinematography did not ignore the actress. And although there were few film roles in her biography, almost all of them were noticeable. The most impressive film work was the role of Lyuba Trofimova in the film Officers (1971) by Vladimir Rogovoy. - Director
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Anika Poitier was born on 29 February 1972 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. She is a director and actress, known for The Devil Cats (2004), Swordfish (2001) and Yard Sale (2010).- Actor
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Anthony Robbins was born on 29 February 1960 in Glendora, California, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Shallow Hal (2001), Sound of Freedom (2023) and Man's Search for Meaning. He has been married to Sage Bonnie Humphrey since 14 October 2001. They have one child. He was previously married to Rebecca Lynn Biggerstaff.- Actress
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Antonella Ponziani (Bella Antonella Ponziani) Actress/Director/Singer/Saxophonist is one of the most successful actresses in Italian television and cinema. Her work has been celebrated with many awards for Best Actress including the prestigious David di Donatello 'David' award, the Italian equivalent of an Oscar. Bella Antonella also recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Beauty and Kindness by the Bibbiena Film Festival(April 2013).
A woman now and a teenager then, she starred as the young on screen love of iconic Italian director, Federico Fellini, in Intervista (1987) which would be his second to last film. The youngest Fellini muse by over twenty years, she holds in her hand an era of Italian filmaking that became and is still an international sensation, holding a place of renown in classic cinema. With over a hundred television and film projects to her credit as actress, she also directed and wrote the Italian comedy cult movie RAI TV production, L'Ultimo Mundial(1999), and three short films.
Antonella is a world-class saxophone player and singer and is now working on several USA release films as a director, actress, and writer. She lives in Rome, Italy.- Actor
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Antonio Sabato Jr. was born on 29 February 1972 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He is an actor and producer, known for The Big Hit (1998), The Three Stooges (2012) and Drifter: Henry Lee Lucas (2009). He was previously married to Cheryl Moana Marie Nunes and Tully Jensen.- Actor
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Archie Ricks was born on 29 February 1896 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor and assistant director, known for A Daughter of the Sioux (1925), In Broncho Land (1926) and Where Romance Rides (1925). He was married to Ethel Marion Jones. He died on 10 January 1962 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
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Arnaud Valois studied acting at Cours Florent. He was discovered in 2006 in Charlie Says by Nicole Garcia where he played one of the lead roles alongside Jean-Pierre Bacri, Vincent Lindon and Benoit Magimel. Arnaud went on to play in A French Gigolo by Josiane Balasko and Girl on the Train by André Téchiné. After a few years break from acting, Arnaud Valois came back to the silver screen in 2017 with BPM by Robin Campillo in which he plays Nathan alongside Nahuel Perez Biscayart and Adèle Haenel. A role for which Arnaud won Best Actor newcomer at the Lumières Awards 2018 and was nominated for Best Actor newcomer at the César 2018. The following year is released the movie Sweetheart by Lisa Azuelos (Grand Jury Prize at the Alpes d'Huez Festival). 2019 also marks the beginning of his career on the international scene with the release of the film Paradise Hills by Alice Waddington (alongside Emma Roberts and Milla Jovovich - official selection Sundance). In 2020, Arnaud is starring in the fantasy mini-series Moloch by Arnaud Malherbe for the Arte channel (with Marine Vacth and Olivier Gourmet), and in two films Cannes 2020 labeled : My Best Part by and with Nicolas Maury (also with Nathalie Baye and Laure Calamy - French release : October 28th 2020) & Spring Blossom by Suzanne Lindon (with Frédéric Pierrot, Florence Viala and Dominique Besnehard - French release : June 16th 2021 - US release : Mai 21st 2021 - UK release : Mai 21st 2021 ). That same year, Arnaud was also on stage at the Philharmonie de Paris with the musical Le Vilain Petit Canard (The Ugly Duckling), set to music by French pop star Etienne Daho and directed by Sandra Gaudin. At the beginning of 2021, he directed his first short film, The New Me (Le Nouveau Moi), co-written with Suzanne Lindon and produced by Les Films du Kiosque for the French platform OCS. In December 2021, Si Demain by Fabienne Godet (with Julie Moulier and Lucie Debay) is released in theaters, and Arnaud performed on the stage of L'Arsenic (Lausanne, Switzerland) in Jean Genet's play, Le Balcon, adapted and directed by Sandra Gaudin. This autumn 2022, Arnaud will be in Sophie Levy's first feature film, Medusa (with Anamaria Vartolomei and Roxane Mesquida) - French release date is Oct 26th.- Artemis Chalkidou was born on 29 February 1972 in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany. She is an actress, known for Geschlechterkampf - Das Ende des Patriarchats (2023), Die Verbrechen des Professor Capellari (1998) and Dark Blue Girl (2017).
- Arthur Scofield Franz was born in Perth Amboy, NJ, to Dorothy and Gustav Franz, German immigrants. He was a reliable character actor in many 1940s and 1950s "B" pictures, often cast as a friendly small-town businessman or professional (as in The Doctor and the Girl (1949)) or the lead's sympathetic friend (as in Invaders from Mars (1953)). He wasn't confined to just "B" pictures, however. He had good parts in such major productions as Sands of Iwo Jima (1949) and Alvarez Kelly (1966) and acquitted himself well. However, the film he's probably best remembered for is Edward Dmytryk's solid little "B" thriller The Sniper (1952), in which he turned in an outstanding performance as a mentally unstable ex-soldier in San Francisco who, after being rejected by a woman he was interested in, snaps and terrorizes the city by taking out his old army rifle and stalking and picking off women.
- Balthus was born on 29 February 1908 in Paris, France. He was an actor, known for Âme belge (1921), Saïda a enlevé Manneken-Pis (1913) and Ettore Sottsass - Der Sinn der Dinge (2007). He was married to Setsuko Ideta and Antoinette de Watteville. He died on 18 February 2001 in Rossinière, Vaud, Switzerland.
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Billy Joe Walker Jr. was born in 1953 in Midland, Texas, USA. He is known for Rock-A-Doodle (1991). He died on 25 July 2017 in Kerrville, Texas, USA.- Bjarke Smitt Vestermark was born on 29 February 1984 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is an actor, known for Viktor og Viktoria (1993), Snøvsen ta'r springet (1994) and Enten eller - Du bestemmer (1994).
- Caitlin E.J. Meyer was born on February 29th, 1992 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She has seven siblings.
She resides in Utah where she studied psychology.
The stage and screen have been a big part of her life. Some of her favorite roles include, Juliet, Anne Frank, and Little Fan. - Catalina Caraus is a Moldovian actress born in Chisinau, Moldova.
She moved to England at the age of 17 to study and pursue an artistic career.
Catalina's first debut into film was "Meeting Place" in 2012, where she played "Catalina", followed by several other Short Films, Feature Films and Commercials. - Chester Barnett was born on 29 February 1884 in Piedmont, Missouri, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Ancient Mariner (1925), Calicowani (1913) and The Wishing Ring: An Idyll of Old England (1914). He was married to Dorothy M.. He died on 22 September 1947 in Jefferson City, Missouri, USA.
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Chris Lane, an award-winning Producer at Leapling Films, is a Manchester native whose work has achieved OSCAR long-list status and garnered millions of online views.
His films have been showcased at multiple BAFTA and OSCAR eligible film festivals (Bengaluru, Bolton, Brest, BronzeLens, Encounters, Iris, Leeds, London, Martha's Vineyard, Out On Film, Rhode Island, Sydney) as well as major genre festivals (Abertoir, Fantasporto, Screamfest).
Beyond his work at Leapling Films, Chris actively engages in freelance projects across film and HETV in the North of England.
Noteworthy credits include Production Manager on feature film 'A Very British Christmas', starring OSCAR winner Rachel Shenton, Production Coordinator on the popular CBBC series 'So Awkward' and 2nd AD on BBC Studios 'Phoenix Rise'. Further HETV credits as an Assistant Director include 'It's A Sin', 'Brassic' and 'Curfew'.
Chris is committed to continual learning and development and enjoys sharing his knowledge with aspiring young filmmakers. In 2021 he was Executive Producer on the BFI NETWORK funded short film 'MUG' starring Haiesha Mistry (Hollyoaks), mentoring a first time producer. He is also a mentor for Media Trust, a charity working in partnership with the media and creative industry to give marginalised groups a stronger voice.
As an active participant in the industry, Chris is a member of The Production Guild, BECTU and BAFTA Connect.- Claude Harz was born on 29 February 1936 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He is a writer, known for Homer (1970), It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (1975) and The Whiteoaks of Jalna (1972). He was previously married to Tuesday Weld.
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Dallas Barnett was born on 29 February 1964 in Rochester, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Untitled D&D, Contract Killers (2013) and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013).- Dan Priest was born on 29 February 1924 in Altus, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for Man in the Mirror (2008), I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) and Days of Our Lives (1965). He died on 23 April 2004 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Dana Schweiger was born on 29 February 1968 in Seattle, Washington, USA. She is an actress, known for Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997), Barefoot (2005) and Der Eisbär (1998). She was previously married to Til Schweiger.
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Throughout their enduring business partnership, Daniella Gonella and Jay Michaelson have re- shaped the production landscape since founding DG Productions.
Jay commented: "Our main passion and focus for the industry is creating fresh new concepts resulting in exceptional independent films". Daniella added; "We make Studio quality projects with the integrity and passion of an independent production company". DG's Mission: "to make movies which touch, move and inspire" says Jay.
Based in the UK with international offices in Europe and the USA, DG works all over the World using their global network of experienced, multi-lingual crews encompassing the creation and production of commercials, music videos, corporate and branded content.
Daniella has strong views on DG's work ethic; "Working with award-winning industry talent and the most effective set up, we dedicate ourselves to delivering hard-hitting, brand-promoting content across the board, whilst keeping our client's objectives our highest priority". DG Productions knows that experience matters and is proud to have a portfolio of diverse film projects in different stages of development and completion.
DG is currently producing "Iron Ribbon", based on the true story of Stanislawa Uminska, the Polish actress put on trial in the 1920s, and the electrifying criminal case which captivated Paris with a tale of fame, passion, misery and murder. Written by Adam Howes and to be directed by the multi award winning Jarek Marszewski.
DG has optioned a multi-million-dollar music-driven CG animation movie 'Superhumans' written by Greg Johnson and to be directed by David Weinstein and is currently in pre-production with the movie 'One' based on a true story. A strong character driven action drama set to the backdrop of NASCAR about an accomplished athlete from small-town West Texas who is forced to battle his inner demons.
Jay insists: "We love each and every one of our projects and each movie benefits from our business-minded approach. It's important to respect the work and look after the interests of investors in equal measure. We can deliver a great end product on schedule and on budget".
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David Bretherton was born on 29 February 1924 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an editor, known for Cabaret (1972), Westworld (1973) and Clue (1985). He died on 11 May 2000 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
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David Elliott was born at St. Mary's Hospital, Newcastle. He was a forceps baby.
As a teenager he worked on various television and film projects, playing minor or background roles while developing his craft on stage with The Royal Shakespeare Company and local community theatre groups. David's first screenplay was sold when he was 18. He used this money to finance a move to the United States.
David spent a decade in the Chicago area, taking on further small roles, working as a freelance writer/director, and training with such notable groups as Second City, Steppenwolf, and the Annoyance. His short films placed at TIFF among other film festivals, his plays and revues were met with sell-out crowds, and his documentaries won awards such as Current TV's Doc of the Week. It was at this point David too a seven year hiatus to focus on sobriety, volunteer work, and traveling to various third world countries to help build farms.
Since his return to the arts, he has appeared on panel shows, murder mystery shows, in the background of several commercials, and very technically worked with Stephen Spielberg twice, but only if you don't ask any follow up questions. He's also sold two screenplays. His debut feature film, fifteen years in the making, is due for a 2023 release.- Dee Brown became known to the larger public as a novelist and historian. His great novel "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" is still perhaps the best historical portrayal of the violent relationship between Native Americans and the expansionist Americans with their roots in the Old World.
Brown grew up in Ouachita County, Arkansas, and Little Rock, Arkansas, where he got to know Native Americans. He realised that the Hollywood movies with cowboys and Indians wasn't the real thing. He started his career as a reporter and went on to become a teacher and librarian. He retired as a professor of library science in 1973 and started writing actively. Many of his stories were tales of the Old West. He also wrote children's books. - Actor
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Dennis Farina was one of Hollywood's busiest actors and a familiar face to moviegoers and television viewers alike. Recently, he appeared in the feature films, "The Grand," a comedy about a Vegas poker tournament with Woody Harrelson, Cheryl Hines and Ray Romano; "Bottle Shock," also starring Alan Rickman, Bill Pullman and Bradley Whitford; and Fox's "What Happens in Vegas," in which Dennis starred as Cameron Diaz's boss. Farina also appeared on the NBC series "Law and Order" and in the HBO miniseries, "Empire Falls," for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Mini-Series.
Farina is well remembered for his role in memorable features such as Steven Soderbergh's "Out of Sight," in which he played the retired lawman father of Jennifer Lopez's character. This was Farina's second outing in an Elmore Leonard best seller, the previous one being "Get Shorty," directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and co-starring John Travolta, Rene Russo and Gene Hackman. Farina received an American Comedy Award for Funniest Supporting Male for his performance as "Ray 'Bones' Barboni."
In 1998's "Saving Private Ryan," directed by Steven Spielberg, Farina played "Col. Anderson," a pivotal role in the film. It is this character who convinces Tom Hanks character to lead a squad deep into Nazi territory to rescue "Pvt. Ryan." He also co-starred with Brad Pitt and Oscar-winner Benicio Del Toro in the darkly comedic crime drama "Snatch," directed by Guy Ritchie.
Farina's numerous other screen credits include John Frankenheimer's "Reindeer Games," "Paparazzi," Martin Brest's "Midnight Run," the Michael Mann film "Manhunter", among many other feature films. Farina is also recognized for his role in the critically acclaimed television series, NBC's "Crime Story". A veteran of the Chicago theater, Farina has appeared in Joseph Mantegna's "Bleacher Bums," and "A Prayer For My Daughter," directed by John Malkovich, and many others. He died on July 22, 2013 in Scottsdale, Arizona at age 69.- Actress
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Her real name was Frances "Fanny" Rose Shore, and she was born in Winchester, Tennessee. Stricken with polio at 18 months of age, she recovered after receiving the Sister Kenny treatment. She became a cheerleader at Hume-Fogg High School in Nashville and went on to graduate from Vanderbilt University in 1938, where she majored in sociology. She took voice and acting lessons on the side and sang on radio station WSM in Nashville. In 1938 she left Tennessee for New York City and began singing on radio station WNCW in New York. Her first recordings were with bandleader Xavier Cugat, and she later changed her named to Dinah after her success with the song of the same name. She received numerous Emmy awards for television specials and productions and appeared in many films. She was married to actor George Montgomery, with whom she had one daughter and adopted a son.- Additional Crew
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Dino A. De Laurentis was born on 29 February 1972 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was a production manager, known for Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004), Color of Night (1994) and Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995). He was married to Talley Singer. He died on 3 November 2003 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Domingo Ambriz was born on 29 February 1948 in Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for The Jerk (1979), Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) and Beyond the Limit (1983).
- Eamonn Roche was born on 29 February 1968. He is an actor, known for The Mask (1994), Days of Our Lives (1965) and The Young and the Restless (1973).
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Fielden Edward Faulkner II was born on leap day (February 29), 1932, in Lexington, Kentucky, where his father owned and operated a prominent building supply company. His mother was a retired piano and music teacher. He was the second of two children; his sister (now deceased) was nearly 19 years old when he was born.
As a youth he was very creative with woodworking as well as mechanical drawing and other artistic skills. His affinity for performing began to appear when he became fascinated with the art of magic at the age of 11. He enjoyed showing his skills at this new hobby to friends and family, and by the time he was nearly 13 he was performing a full-fledged magic show for childrens birthday parties, service clubs and other gatherings. He eventually engaged the services of a local talent agent, who increased the fees for his act, which he continued to do through college.
He matriculated through the Lexington public school system and, when he entered high school, teamed up with a friend for a vaudeville-like comedy song-and-dance routine, billed as "Faulkner & Seeley--The Sunshine Twins." They performed at numerous high school events and service organizations in Lexington for two years.
During his high school junior year he became very aware of a tall, slender, extremely pretty brunette classmate named Barbara Baldwin who had transferred from her high school in western Kentucky. Fortunately for Ed, they were cast as Emily and George, the leads in their senior class play "Our Town". Ed and Barbara were married in real life after they graduated from the University of Kentucky in June 1954.
Prior to earning a B.S. degree in the Business College at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, he attended the University of Virginia for two years, majoring in Civil Engineering. While attending the University of Kentucky, his acting abilities were further stimulated by three leading roles in the University's outstanding Guignol Theater: "The Dover Road," "Born Yesterday" (as Harry Brock) and "Detective Story" (as the detective); in the latter, Barbara portrayed the detective's wife. No thoughts of becoming a professional actor occurred to him, since service in the US Air Force was required after being commissioned as a second lieutenant on completion of Reserve Officer Training Corps at the University of Kentucky and he was awarded his wings as a single-engine jet fighter pilot.
After two years Air Force service Ed returned to civilian life to fulfill his family obligation of managing the building supply business (because of age and serious health problems, his father could no longer actively participate in the business). After his father's death in 1957, Ed discovered that two former employees had caused severe damage to the business, so much so that the company had to be dissolved. It was at this juncture that the idea of becoming a professional actor became an option. After several discussions with the professor of the Drama Department at the University of Kentucky about the feasibility of going to Hollywood, he was encouraged to "give it a go." In the spring of 1958, and with the full support of his wife, Barbara, they and their daughter moved to Beverly Hills to test the unknown waters of Hollywood.
Through friends, Ed had the good fortune to be introduced to Andrew V. McLaglen, son of Academy Award-winning character actor Victor McLaglen. At that time Andrew was a CBS staff director, helming such notable western TV series such as Have Gun - Will Travel (1957), Gunsmoke (1955) and Rawhide (1959). McLaglen was aware of "Have Gun - Will Travel" star Richard Boone's interest in cultivating young unknown actors, and introduced Ed to the star. Faulkner was 6'3", 185 pounds and had knowledge of horsemanship, all pluses in those days when westerns dominated the TV landscape; Boone became a coach and mentor (along with McLaglen) and Ed was cast in an episode of the show within a month of arrival in California.
Over the next 18+ years he became a journeyman actor, appearing in over 250 TV programs and some 30 theatrical films and made-for-TV movies. He is perhaps best remembered for his appearance in top featured roles in six films with John Wayne, two with Elvis Presley and for working with such prominent actors as James Stewart, Jack Lemmon, Dean Martin, Maureen O'Hara, Doris Day, Jean Arthur, Brian Keith, Rock Hudson, Jim Hutton, Vera Miles and Katharine Ross.
In 1975 Ed took a sabbatical from the film industry and entered the business world by joining Sea Containers Inc., a publicly held company whose primary activity was the ownership and leasing of marine cargo containers to the marine transportation industry worldwide. He became president of the subsidiary office in San Francisco for five years, then became Director of Sales (western US and Canada) for the company's leisure division, world-renowned for the restoration and operation of the Orient Express--known today as The Venice Simplon-Orient Express--and owners of over 40 luxury hotels worldwide, including the Hotel Cipriani in Venice. He retired from the Sea Containers Group in 1987.
He occasionally does voice-overs and guest appearances on TV and in October 2008 did a two-hour interview for Turner Classic Movies Archive Files, which will air at appropriate times on TCM and TNT. Since 2004 he has been a guest at numerous film festivals across the United States (primarily Western-themed) and was recently honored at the 2007 Western Legends Round-Up in Kanab, Utah, with a plaque on their Little Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Ed and Barbara Faulkner reside in Palm Desert, California. They have three daughters, a son and five grandchildren.- Ella Peel was born on the leap year February 29, 1996 in Carmarthen, Wales. She is an actress, known for roles in Tracy Beaker Returns (2013), Hinterland (2013) and Ordinary Lies (2015). She is bilingual, speaking Welsh and English, and has worked extensively on both Welsh and English television. Most recently she played series regular Hannah Francis in popular Welsh soap opera Pobol Y Cwm (1974).
- Emily Roberta Graham is an Australian actress and model. Most known for her supporting role in "Dawai 2 Asmara" 2010 alongside industry names such as Cathy Sharon and Ridho Rhoma. Represented by F-models International, Emily is a trained runway model and has graced the covers of Indonesian magazines such as Mahligia and Femina.
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Eric Benz was born on 29 February 1980 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany. He is an actor and producer, known for A Dangerous Method (2011), Chéri (2009) and Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast (1997).- Director
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Erik Häkkinen was born on 29 February 1936. He is a director and actor, known for Harha-askel (1964), Jäinen saari (1964) and Suomen kansan suru (1957).- Actor
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George Young was born in London, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Falling for Christmas (2022), Malignant (2021) and Containment (2016). He has been married to Janet Hsieh since 26 January 2015. They have two children.- Actor
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Gérard Darmon was born on 29 February 1948 in Paris, France. He is an actor and writer, known for Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002), Betty Blue (1986) and The Good Thief (2002). He was previously married to Mathilda May.- Additional Crew
Gilles Bensimon was born on 29 February 1944 in Vic-sur-Cère in Cantal, France. He is known for A Model Life (2007), America's Next Top Model (2003) and The Real Housewives of New Jersey (2009).- Music Department
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As a son of a horn player and a singer Rossini was taught instruments early in his life. When he was older he went to the conservatory of Bologna for lessons. His first opera was such a big success that a lot of people wanted him to write more pieces. But nevertheless in 1816 his masterpiece "The Barber of Seville" failed although later it received the attention it deserved. In 1823 Rossini became the director of the Italian Opera in Paris, but when he stopped working he left for Italy only to return in 1853 and stay in Paris until his death in 1868.- Director
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Graham Theakston was born on 29 February 1952 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He was a director, known for The Politician's Wife (1995), Seeing Red (2000) and The Tripods (1984). He died on 2 September 2014 in London, England, UK.- Actor
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Popular stage, film and TV actor Harvey Jason was born on Leap Year's Day, 1940 in London, England. From childhood he aspired to a career as an actor. His efforts, and his substantial talent, paid off. At 19 he was in New York, ready to go. A year later, he was appearing in Joseph Papp's prestigious Shakespeare in the Park.
Other shows followed: off-Broadway, national tours, Broadway: A Taste of Honey, Hostile Witness with Ray Milland, Marat/Sade and others, his reviews always excellent. With the late Peter Cook and the fames satirical revue, The Establishment, he toured the U.S and Canada. Jason's incredible facility with dialects, his ability to do with total authenticity, any accent imaginable, made him a truly sought after actor. Soon he was film and TV.
Oscar-winning director Robert Wise brought him out to California for the Julie Andrews film, Star. Then it was non-stop work. Guest star roles on TV, one after the other; a season with James Whitmore in My friend Tony: a season on the famed Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, co-starring with Bruce Boxleitner on the series run of Bring 'Em Back Alive - show after show. Jason became a national favorite as Harry Zeff in the hugely successful all-star NBC mini-series Captains and the Kings. Movies to: With Michael Caine in Robert Aldrich's in Too Late the Hero, Lost in the Stars, Save the Tiger with Jack Lemmon, Stanley Kramer's Oklahoma Crude with George C. Scott, the zany Lapchik in Gumball Rally, Air America, then as Ajay Sidhu, one of the stars in Steven Spielberg's The Lost World: Jurassic Park. Yet it was in Necromancy, starring Orson Wells and Pamela Franklin, that he met Pamela, the woman who would become his wife. They have been married since 1970 and have two sons, Joshua and Louis.
Jason retired for acting in 1997 to open, with his son Louis, the famed exclusively First Edition collectible literature bookshop, Mystery Pier Books, called One of the Most Important First Edition Bookshops in the U.S.- Irene Sunters was born on 29 February 1928 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for The Wicker Man (1973), ITV Play of the Week (1955) and A Sense of Freedom (1981). She was married to John O'Neill. She died in September 2005 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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Jeffrey Bruce Atkins better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper and actor. Born and raised in New York City, he debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its lead single "Holla Holla". During the 2000s, Ja Rule was signed to Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records, formerly known as The Inc. From 1999 to 2005, Ja Rule had multiple hits that made the top 20 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, including "Between Me and You" (featuring Christina Milian), "I'm Real (Murder Remix)" and "Ain't It Funny" (both with Jennifer Lopez)-which both topped the Hot 100-the number 1 hit "Always on Time" (featuring Ashanti), "Mesmerize" (featuring Ashanti), and "Wonderful" (featuring R. Kelly and Ashanti).- Director
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James Cullen Bressack is an American producer, director, and screenwriter and son of three time Emmy-award winning writer Gordon Bressack and voice actress Ellen Gerstell. At the age of 18 he received critical attention from audiences and critics alike when he made his debut feature, My Pure Joy.
One to push boundaries, James followed up with the bold and unapologetic Hate Crime which forced audiences along for a brutal home invasion, the first found footage feature ever to be made in the style of having no cuts. The entire film plays out painfully in real time. It was promptly banned in the UK for its fearless story telling, one of three films to be banned in the last 25 years and remains so to this day.
Ahead of his time, he then started the To Jennifer series, the first feature film to be shot entirely on the iPhone 5. He produced the next three instalments.
The prolific filmmaker refused to slow down completing seven more features including Pernicious, 13-13-13, and Blood Lake, starring Shannen Doherty and Christopher Lloyd, which made James the youngest director to ever direct for television.
After writing and directing the haunting Bethany, a film that garnered rave reviews and limited theatrical release, James shifted his focus to producing. He has now produced forty-eight features including releases for Lionsgate and Cinedigm and is a member of both the PGA and SAG/AFTRA. His impressive body of work has won him numerous Best Picture and Best Director awards on the film festival circuit.
James has achieved all this at the age of 28 and refuses to slow down as he continues to push the envelop and make films no one thought possible. His last directorial feature, Beyond The Law, had a theatrical release that reunited Steven Seagal and DMX, and continues to be a best seller topping charts. He just completed producing two back to back films including the directorial debut and the follow up feature by punk rock legend, Glenn Danzig of the Misfits and Danzig, Verotika, based on the comic book series of the same name, and Death Rider In The House of Vampires, a vampire spaghetti western blood bath epic from the twisted mind of Danzig.
James shows no signs of stopping and delivers high quality films consistently.- Actor
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James Mitchell was an American actor and dancer of English descent. He was one the leading dancers for choreographer Agnes de Mille (1905-1993). As an actor, Mitchell is primarily remembered for his role as diabolical businessman Palmer Cortlandt in the long-running soap opera "All My Children". Mitchell played this role from 1979 to 2010, and Cortlandt was one of the series' major characters until 2002.
In 1920, Mitchell was born in Sacramento, California. His parents were English immigrants who operated a fruit farm in Turlock, an agricultural settlement in Stanislaus County, California. In 1923, his parents separated. His mother returned to England, and took Mitchell's siblings with her. Unable to raise Mitchell on his own, his father entrusted him to the care of vaudevillians Gene and Katherine King. While the senior Mitchell eventually reclaimed custody over his son, Mitchell became interested in a show business career of his own.
Mitchell left Turlock in 1937, in order to seek education as an actor. He studied drama at Los Angeles City College, and was trained in modern dance by famed choreographer Lester Horton (1906-1953). Following his graduation, Mitchell formally joined the Lester Horton Dancers (1932-1944), Horton's own dance company.
In 1944, Horton dissolved his dance company and moved to New York City, taking Mitchell with him. Horton attempted to form a new dance company there for dancer Sonia Shaw, and his main investor was Shaw's husband. The investor reneged on the deal, and Horton's company went bankrupt before its debut performance. Mitchell was left unemployed for the first time in his career.
Mitchell had trouble finding acting or dancing jobs in New York City, where there were many available performers. Mitchell himself had no connections in the city. He eventually applied for a job as a dancer in the musical "Bloomer Girl" (1944), where Agnes de Mille was the choreographer. She asked him to perform ballet moves, unaware that Mitchell had little to no training in ballet. Instead Mitchell performed a dance improvisation. De Mille was sufficiently impressed by his style to offer him the dual position of principal dancer and assistant choreographer in the show. He took the offer.
Mitchell's professional relationship with de Mille lasted from 1944 to 1969. In her autobiography, she praised Mitchell, commenting that he gad "probably the strongest arms in the business, and the adagio style developed by him and his partners has become since a valued addition to ballet vocabulary."
Mitchell remained primarily a theatrical actor in the 1940s, though he appeared as a dancer and uncredited extra in film musicals and westerns. He was eventually offered a contract with Warner Brothers by producer Michael Curtiz (1886-1962). Mitchell only appeared in two Warner Brothers-produced film. His most notable there was playing gangster Duke Harris in the Western "Colorado Territory" (1949).
Mitcell was next signed to a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), where he played supporting roles in films from 1949 to 1955. His film appearances included the film noir "Border Incident" (1949), the Western "Stars in My Crown" (1950), and the musical comedy "The Band Wagon" (1953). His last MGM-produced film was the Biblical epic "The Prodigal" (1955), a notorious box office flop that resulted in losses of 771,000 dollars by the company. Mitchell's contract was terminated shortly afterward.
In 1956, Mitchell gained his first lead role in a film, playing gunfighter Terrall Butler in the Western "The Peacemaker" (1956). It was a low-budget production by independent producer Hal R. Makelim, and the film eventually only had a limited release. It was Mitchell's last film role for decades.
Mitchell was able to find steady work as an actor in television productions. In 1964, he gained the recurring role of corrupt Captain Lloyd Griffin in the soap opera "The Edge of Night" (1956-1975). He eventually gained the lead role of professor of literature Julian Hathaway in another soap opera, "Where the Heart Is" (1969-1973). The series had "fairly healthy ratings" for its entire run, but it was typically the lowest-rated soap on CBS' daytime schedule. It was eventually canceled and replaced by a more successful soap opera, called "The Young and the Restless" (1973-).
For much to the 1970s, Mitchell was reduced to sporadic guest star appearances in television. He financially supported himself as an acting teacher at Juilliard, Yale University, and Drake University. He was eventually offered the new role of businessman Palmer Cortlandt in the soap opera "All My Children", a role he played for 31 years.
By 2008, Mitchell was forced to reduce his television appearances due to health problems. He was suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, an obstructive lung disease characterized by long-term breathing problems and poor airflow. He formally retired from acting in 2009, but made return appearances in 2010. He died in January 2010, his death caused by his chronic disease and complications by pneumonia. He was 89-years-old.- Janvi Chheda is an Indian actress. She has been a part of several shows and a Gujarati film.
She was brought up in Mumbai, although her native house is in Mandvi, Kutch. She completed her graduation from Malini Kishore Sanghvi College of Commerce and Economics.
She began her acting career as a theatre artist. Later, she went on to make her debut with the play Dr. Mukta in Dubai in 2005 with Jaya Bachchan She debuted in films the same year with the Gujarati film Toh Lagi Sharat (2005), where she played the role of Sanjana. She went on to work in Gujarati Television as a host in Kem Cho. She was also cast as Nidhi in the daily soap Akhand Saubhagyawati (2006).
She debuted in the Hindi television industry with Chhoona Hai Aasmaan (2007) , where she played the role of Flight Lieutenant Sameera Singh alongside Iqbal Khan.
She went on to work in daily soaps like Dhoop Mein Thandi Chaav... Maa (2009) as Sandhya, who was the antagonist of the show, in Maayka: Saath Zindagi Bhar Ka (2007) as Simran.
She played the role of the protagonist Tashi Arjun Singh in the show Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle Ka Naata Koi (2010).
Her breakthrough role eventually came in Child Bride (2008), where she played the role of Sugna Shyam Singh.
Chheda went on to play the role of Sub Inspector Shreya in the long-running show C.I.D. (1998) on Sony Tv from 2012 to 2016. She also had a guest appearance as Shreya in the crossover episodes of CID with Adaalat (2010) in 2012 and Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (2008) in 2014. - Actor
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Jessie was born in a leap year on 2/29/92. He leap his way through school earning academic excellence from elementary to college as a top honor student. He graduated high school as class salutatorian before moving straight to the Dean's List in college, studying culinary arts and earning the honor of being a member of the Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society.
Jessie was inspired to act at an early age. When his family moved to Los Angeles in 2003, he landed guest-star roles in numerous television shows including Without a Trace, Numbers, the Mentalist, Criminal Minds, Lincoln Heights, Hannah Montana and Summer Camp. Jessie's first big break came in 2011 playing the lead role of Lyle Hugginson in Cartoon Network's television movie called Level Up. The project became a well-loved TV series and Jessie reprised his role throughout the show's 2 seasons.
Leaping on to present day, Jessie can be seen on a variety of different movies and TV series like (The Boys) on Amazon as A-TRAIN, (Tales of The Walking Dead) on AMC as DAVON, (Smile) a Paramount movie as Trevor, (Shaft) on Netflix as JOHN SHAFT JR. a.k.a. JJ, (Independence Day Resurgence) a 20th Century Fox Movie as DYLAN HILLER, (The Banker) on Apple TV as TONY, (Dangerous Lies) on Netflix as ADAM, (Almost Christmas) on Universal pictures as EVAN, (When the game stands tall) Mandalay pictures as Tayshon, (Seal Team) animation on Netflix as QUINN, (Survivors Remorse) on STARZ as CAM CALLOWAY and many other great movies, television and voiceovers.- Actor
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Legendary saxophonist, conductor, songwriter and composer ("I'm Glad There Is You" and "Contrasts" [his theme]), educated in public schools and a cornet student of his father. Through the 1920s he was a saxophonist in orchestras including those of Paul Whiteman, Red Nichols, and the California Ramblers. He formed an orchestra with his brother, Tommy Dorsey, lasting from 1933 to 1935, and then led his own orchestra, rejoining Tommy's orchestra in 1953 and taking over the orchestra at Tommy's death. He made many records. Joining ASCAP in 1941, his chief musical collaborators included Larry Clinton, Paul Mertz, and James Van Heusen. His other popular-song and instrumental compositions include "Oodles of Noodles", "John Silver", "Beebe", "Dusk in Upper Sandusky", "Waddlin' at the Waldorf", "It's the Dreamer In Me", and "Two Again".- Sound Department
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John D'Aquino was born on 29 February 1976 in New York, USA. He is known for Super Troopers (2001), The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013).- John Roarke was born on 29 February 1952 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. He is an actor, known for The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991), Courage Under Fire (1996) and D.C. Follies (1987).
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Johnny Delgado was born on 29 February 1948 in Manila, Philippines. He was an actor and writer, known for Ligalig (2006), Santa santita (2004) and Ang alamat ni Julian Makabayan (1979). He was married to Laurice Guillen. He died on 19 November 2009 in Quezon City, Philippines.- Actor
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Jonathan Coleman was born on 29 February 1956 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He was an actor and director, known for Midnite Spares (1983), Stanley: Every Home Should Have One (1984) and The Shrimp on the Barbie (1990). He was married to Margot Fitzpatrick. He died on 9 July 2021 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.- Kahiry Bess was born on 29 February 1996 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Freakonomics (2010), Camp (2003) and Zinzi the Musical (2009).
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Karla Zamudio is a gifted actress born and raised in East Los Angeles and proud of her Mexican-American heritage. Her career as a multi-faceted actress spans over the course of 25 years. Having worked with some of the biggest brands in commercials and top talent in film and TV, Karla brings her fiery Latin blood to every role she plays.
She's played roles in major TV series such as The Last Ship, Mistresses, Switched At Birth, and General Hospital. She stood out as Dr. Martinez in the feature film Maximum Ride, based on James Patterson's series of young adult fantasy novels. Being bilingual has proven to be a major asset for Karla as it has opened up a spectrum of acting opportunities throughout her career.
Karla has many years of experience acting in commercials for major brands which include McDonald's, Visa, Walgreens, AT&T, Nationwide Insurance, and Honda, just to name a few! You may even remember her from the 2019 American Airlines commercial Stand Up to Cancer, alongside Tim McGraw. A woman of many talents, Karla has also been a lifestyle model for major print ads nationally and internationally.
Karla trained at the world-renowned Beverly Hills Playhouse and within a short time industry professionals started recognizing her talent. She has shown great versatility through the characters she portrays as she naturally delivers performances requiring subtlety, range, and depth.- Kathryn Kelly Wiget was born on 29 February 1952 in Santa Clara, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Columbo (1971), Emergency! (1972) and Chase (1973).
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Kazuo Oga was born on 29 February 1952 in Akita, Japan. He is an art director, known for The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013), Summer Wars (2009) and Ninja Scroll (1993).- Actor
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Keith Lukowski was born on 29 February 1972 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Emelie (2015), Mercy (2016) and The Dreamfactory (2020).- Actor
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Large, likable, and muscular actor Ken Foree was born as Kentotis Alvin Foree on February 29, 1948, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Foree attended Loyola University in Chicago and studied acting at Michael Shulman's Performing Gallery in New York City. He began his career in off-Broadway theater and worked as an assistant manager at a restaurant in Greenwich Village, in order to keep himself afloat during his salad days.
Ken made his film debut in The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976). He has since amassed a substantial array of often strong and commanding characters on either side of the law in both movies and television, alike. Foree gave a fine and impressive performance as tough swat team officer, "Peter Washington", in George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead (1978). He also had a sizable supporting part in Romero's offbeat follow-up feature, Knightriders (1981). Ken was marvelously engaging as affable cop, Buford "Bubba" Brownlee, in Stuart Gordon's From Beyond (1986) and was, once again, solid as rugged survivalist "Benny" in Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990). Foree portrayed hard-nosed police officers in such pictures as The Dentist (1996), Sleepstalker (1995), True Blood (1989) and Terror Squad (1987). He had a cameo as a stern televangelist in the Dawn of the Dead (2004) remake by Zack Snyder. More recently, Ken had a terrific role as super mack daddy pimp, "Charlie Altamont", in The Devil's Rejects (2005) and made a brief-yet-memorable appearance as rough-n-tumble truck driver, "Big Joe Grizzley", in the remake of Halloween (2007) by Rob Zombie. Foree showed a softer and more sensitive side as "Roger Rockmore" on the hit Nickelodeon TV series, Kenan & Kel (1996). He also played a recurring part on the popular daytime soap opera General Hospital (1963). Among the TV shows on which Ken has done guest spots are Due South (1994), The X-Files (1993), Babylon 5 (1993), Matlock (1986), Dallas (1978), Cheers (1982), Quantum Leap (1989), Hunter (1984), Beauty and the Beast (1987), Moonlighting (1985), Knight Rider (1982), The Fall Guy (1981), Benson (1979), The A-Team (1983), Hill Street Blues (1981), The Dukes of Hazzard (1979) and Kojak (1973). His hobbies include surfing, boxing, weightlifting and watching basketball. In addition, Foree enjoys history and traveling. Ken Foree lives in Los Angeles.- Actress
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Kerry Walker was born on 29 February 1948 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She is an actress and assistant director, known for The Piano (1993), Moulin Rouge! (2001) and Australia (2008).- Actor
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Born in Algeria but now based in France, Khaled is known as the king of rai. He was born Khaled Hadj Brahim in 1960 in Sidi-El-Houri. Along with Egyptian, Spanish and French music influences, Khaled also listened to the Beatles and James Brown as a child. After learning to sing and play accordion, he left school at age 16 to record his first single. With a blend of funk, reggae and Arabic music, Khaled soon pioneered the transformation of rai from a local style to worldwide popularity by adding a synthesizer and drum machine. He moved to France in 1986 and released Kutche, his debut album. His first domestic work was a 1993 self-titled album. N'ssi N'ssi appeared the following year. 1996 saw the release of Sahra, and three years later King of Rai appeared. In early 2000, 1,2,3 Soleils, a trio recording also featuring Rachid Taha and Faudel, was released. Elle Ne Peut Pas Vivre Sans Lui was issued later that fall with El Lil Ou Nour appearing in early 2001.- Khalid Salleh was born on 29 February 1948. He was an actor, known for Jogho (1997), Penghujung malam (1992) and Buai laju-laju (2004). He died on 23 July 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Knut Agnred was born on 29 February 1956 in Johanneberg, Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. He is an actor and writer, known for En himla många program (1989), Macken (1986) and Åke från Åstol (1998).- Laurien Van den Broeck was born on February 29th 1988 in Lier, Belgium.
She was the third of five children. She has two older brothers: Filip and Willem van den Broeck, and two younger sisters: Charlotte and Astrid.
Laurien played her first feature film role at the age of eleven: Mariken (2000), directed by André van Duren and co-written by Academy Award winner Willeke van Ammelrooy.
Aged 13, she played the leading female role in Moonlight (2002) for which she was awarded the Young Actor's Award at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival and for which she was nominated the Golden Calf for Best Actress (the Dutch equivalent of the Oscar) at the Netherlands Film Festival. Moonlight was directed by Academy Award nominee Paula van der Oest.
In 2003 Laurien starred in The Memory of a Killer (2003), best Box Office for a Belgian film of all time. She played Magdalena Vermeer in Brush with Fate (2003), with Glenn Close and Ellen Burstyn.
In 2007-2008 she played in Sara (2007) and Witse (2004), two of the most popular Belgian TV series of all time. - Lena Johanna Gercke is a German fashion model and television host. On 14 August 2004 Gercke won a casting call for fast food chain Burger King. She was represented by Langer-Pueschel who booked her for photoshoots, catwalk shows, and dance performances. At the beginning of 2006, she attended a casting call for Germany's Next Topmodel (2006) hosted by Heidi Klum. Upon winning the competition, she received an advertising contract with the fashion label OuiSet, a modeling contract with IMG Models in Paris, the cover shoot for the June 2006 issue of German Cosmopolitan and an advertising contract with Microsoft for Windows Live. She also appeared in magazines such as the American issues of Cosmopolitan, Sports Week, Glamour and on the cover of French Votre Beauté. She was featured in print campaigns of H&M, Mexx and Geox. In 2010 she walked on New York Fashion Week for the Spring season of Custo Barcelona. In 2013, Gercke became a judge on Das Supertalent (2007). In 2015, she hosted the prime time hidden camera show "Prankenstein". From 2015, she present with Thore Schölermann the talent show on ProSieben and on Sat.1 The Voice of Germany (2011) and from 2018 they present "The Voice Senior" on Sat.1.
- Louis Lettieri was born on 29 February 1944 in New York, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Stop, You're Killing Me (1952), Racket Squad (1950) and Red Ryder (1951).
- Lyndon Byers was born on 29 February 1964 in Nipawin, Saskatchewan, Canada. He is an actor, known for Shallow Hal (2001), Stuck on You (2003) and Rescue Me (2004).
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Marcia Dangerfield was born and raised in Indiana, the youngest of three children. She graduated from Arlington High School in 1970. Her father's family hailed from Shelby County, and her mother grew up in Indianapolis. She moved to Utah in 1977, and was soon a working mother with three children. She helped to establish the Utah branch of SAG (Screen Actors Guild) in Salt Lake City. It was during these years that Marcia formed a productive relationship with writer/producer Charles E. Sellier Jr., who first put her to work in the business in 1979 (she has also appeared under the names Marcia Reider and Marcia Yvette Reider). Leon Dudevoir was her first mentor and James L. Conway her first director (he hated her walk).
After a few years in Los Angeles, spent well behind the camera, Marcia returned to Utah, where her performances, both in film and theater, began to take on a new significance. She is now living in Bloomington, Indiana, hoping to complete her Bachelors in Communication and Culture from her alma mater, Indiana University. Two of her sons have been to Iraq and back.
Since she arrived in Bloomington, in April 2001, her onstage work, in roles as diverse as "Big Mama" and "Kate Keller", has been highly praised by NPR columnist George Walker and the local Herald Tribune. She is alive and well.- Actress
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Margit Carstensen was born on 29 February 1940 in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. She was an actress, known for The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972), Possession (1981) and Martha (1974). She died on 1 June 2023 in Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.- Writer
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Martin Suter was born on 29 February 1948 in Zurich, Switzerland. He is a writer, known for Criminal (2016), Jenatsch (1987) and Julia's Disappearance (2009). He is married to Margrith Nay.- Director
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Masahiro Makino was born on 29 February 1908 in Kyoto, Japan. He was a director and actor, known for Samurai Town Story Part I (1928), Beheading Place (1929) and Street of Ronin (1957). He was married to Yukiko Todoroki. He died on 29 October 1993.- Composer
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Mervyn Warren, 5-time Grammy Award winner and 10-time Grammy Award nominee, is a highly accomplished film composer, record producer, lyricist, songwriter, arranger, pianist and vocalist.
Equally adept at any style, his work spans many genres - pop, R&B, hip-hop, classical, orchestral, jazz, vocal, country, and gospel. His client roster (from Barbra Streisand to Chicago to DMX) and his film scores (from comedy to drama to action) speak for themselves.
Warren was an original member of Take 6, the a-cappella sextet that took the world by storm in 1988. With them he recorded two albums - one platinum, and the other, gold. On those albums, Warren produced, co-wrote, and arranged most of the award-winning songs. Together they won four Grammy Awards, six Dove Awards, two Stellar Awards, and a Soul Train Award.
On his own, Warren earned an additional Grammy Award for the all-star 'Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration,' as well as five additional Grammy nominations, an additional Dove Award (of two nominations), and two Gospel Music Workshop of America Awards, including one for Contemporary Producer of the Year.
Warren co-produced with Babyface a Billboard No. 1 R&B hit - 'Last Night' by Az Yet; produced a Billboard Top Ten hit - 'I Believe In You & Me' (movie version) by Whitney Houston, from the Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum soundtrack to The Preacher's Wife; and penned a Billboard No. 2 Dance hit - 'The Power of One' for Donna Summer.
Warren has written many arrangements for his mentors Quincy Jones and David Foster, ranging from Quincy's 'Q: Soul Bossa Nostra' (on which Warren produced a track and co-produced a second), 'Back on the Block' and 'Q's Jook Joint' to feature-film scores to various records with Michael Buble, Celine Dion, Brandy, Leann Rimes, and many others.
As of 2011, Warren divides his time between producing records and writing both underscore and songs for feature films, including the #1 hit, "The Wedding Planner" and the critically acclaimed "A Raisin In The Sun" (2008).- Michael Schweighöfer was born on 29 February 1952 in Borna, German Democratic Republic. He is an actor, known for Egmont (1989), Das Mambospiel (1998) and Teenage Angst (2008). He was previously married to Gitta Schweighöfer.
- A classic beauty, blonde French actress Michèle Morgan was one of her country's most popular leading ladies for over five decades. Born Simone Renee Roussel on Leap Year Day (February 29) in 1920, she ran away from home as a teenager and studied acting under René Simon, beginning her film career at 16 working as a film extra to pay for drama classes.
The young actress soon caught the eye of director Marc Allégret, who cast her in Heart of Paris (1937), which clinched her stardom. Her remote, enigmatic features and gloomy allure had audiences comparing her to a young Greta Garbo. She went on to appear elegantly opposite Charles Boyer in the drama Orage (1938) directed by Allegret; opposite Jean Gabin in Moth and the Flame (1938) directed by Marcel Carné, as well as both Coral Reefs (1939) and Remorques (1941). She had her first top-billed roles in L'entraîneuse (1939) and La loi du nord (1939).
Michèle's eventual fled war-torn France for Hollywood and earned roles based purely on her European prestige. She did not stand out among the other female foreign imports of that time, however, such as Ingrid Bergman. Cast in rather routine sultry roles amid WWII surroundings, she received only a modest reception for such US-based films as Joan of Paris (1942) with Paul Henreid; Two Tickets to London (1943) with Alan Curtis; Passage to Marseille (1944) opposite Humphrey Bogart; and the noirish The Chase (1946) starring Robert Cummings.
Michèle succeeded much better at home continuing prolifically in such films as The Proud and the Beautiful (1953), The Moment of Truth (1952), Oasis (1955), The Grand Maneuver (1955), Shadow of the Guillotine (1956) (as Marie Antoinette), Grand Hotel (1959), Bluebeard (1963), Web of Fear (1964), The Diary of an Innocent Boy (1968) and Cat and Mouse (1975). Back in the late 1940's, she received the very first Cannes Film Festival award for "best actress" for her touching performance as the blind heroine in Pastoral Symphony (1946). She also received an honorary Cesar Award in 1992.
Married during the war and early post-war years (1942-1949) to American actor/singer William Marshall, Michèle's second husband was handsome Gallic star Henri Vidal and they appeared together in a couple of films, including both the historical drama Fabiola (1949) and romantic drama La belle que voilà (1950), plus The Seven Deadly Sins (1952) (albeit different "sin" segments) and Napoleon (1955). Following Vidal's sudden death of a heart at age 40 in 1959, the actress married a third time one year later to well-known French actor/writer/director Gérard Oury. They had unbilled cameos in A Man and a Woman: 20 Years Later (1986). She was left a widow in 2006.
Semi-retired by the 1970's, Michèle's last feature film was a small bit in the Marcello Mastroianni film Everybody's Fine (1990). She retired in 1999 after a few sporadic 90's TV parts. She died in her home town of Hauts-de-Seine, France on December 20, 2016, at age 96. - Born on 29 February 1980 in The Netherlands, Miro already had a craving for acting since aged 6.
After the usual school plays and other (semi) professional ventures, he decided by the end of high school that he would visit other cultures to learn more about humanity, as that is part of the 'craft'.
Travelling all over the globe, doing odd jobs and starting an international modeling career, he returned in the early 00 's to Holland to study the theory of acting.
All his knowledge and experience make him a versatile actor who never consumes a part, but builds a character from the inside out. He is therefore an example of the profound difference between 'What You See' and 'What You Get'.... - A native of Bhadeli, a village near the city of Bulsar, in what is now the state of Gujarat, Morarji Ranchhodji Desai was born on leap years day in 1896, the oldest of the 6 children of Ranchhodji Desai, a teacher, and Vajiaben (or Maniben) Desai. He was educated at Bombay University, and he was a civil servant for 12 years before embarking on a long and varied political career. He joined Congress in 1930, but was twice imprisoned as a supporter of Mahatma Gandhi's Civil Disobedience Campaign before becoming Revenue Minister in the Bombay government (1937-39). He was again imprisoned (1941-45) for his part in the 'Quit India' movement, before again serving as Bombay's Revenue Minister (1946) and later, Home Minister and Chief Minister (1952). Four years later, he entered central government, first as Minister for Commerce and Industry (1956-58) then as Finance Minister, resigning in 1963 to devote himself to party work. He was a candidate for the premiership in 1964 and again in 1966, when he was defeated by Indira Gandhi. Deputy premier and Minister of Finance in her administration, Desai resigned in 1968 over differences with the premier. In 1974 he supported political agitation in Gujarat, and the following year began a fast in support of elections in the state, being detained when a state of emergency was proclaimed. After his release in 1977 he was appointed leader of the Janata Party, a coalition opposed to Mrs Gandhi's rule, and he finally became Prime Minister after the elections that same year. The Janata government was, however, characterized by much internal strife, and Desai was forced to resign in 1979.
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Born in Istanbul in 1972, Nejat Isler graduated from Mimar Sinan State Conservatory's Theater Deparment in 1995. He made his first professional TV debut in 1994 in the TV series "Gurur". He continued his professional acting career and took leading roles in a number of TV series and movies. In 2008 at the SIYAD Turkish Cinema Awards, Isler received Best Leading Actor for his performance in 'Yumurta'. He was awarded the Best Actor in the Germany-Turkey Film Festival.- Nilüfer Aydan was born in Istanbul in 1940. She left middle school to work in a film company, married at 16 and soon found herself in the USA, dancing in nightclubs. Her film career began in 1958, back in Turkey, and she went on to perform in almost 40 productions during the 1960s. The 1970s marked a pause in her screen career, but she returned in 1983 and has since starred in a further 16 films, combining this more recently with television work.
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Olga Boladz is a Polish actress and director. She completed her studies at the National Academy of Theatre Arts in Krakow. She further honed her craft at the Stella Adler Academy of Acting and Theatre in Los Angeles. Boladz has performed in the The National Old Theatre in Kraków and Polonia Theatre. She is most recognized for her role in Wolka (2021). In 2020, she made her directorial debut with Alice and the Frog (2020).- Pedro Sánchez Pérez Castejón is a Spanish politician and Presidential Candidate for the Spanish social-democratic party (PSOE). Pedro Sánchez has been a member of Congress since 2013. Pedro Sánchez worked in the European Parliament and the United Nations during the early stages of his career, before becoming a member of the Regional Government of Madrid.
- Pedro Zamora was born on 29 February 1972 in Havana, Cuba. He died on 11 November 1994 in Miami, Florida, USA.
- Peter Scanavino is know for his work as A.D.A Sonny Carisi JR. on Law and Order: SVU (NBC).
Other selected TV & Film work includes: Social Distance (NETFLIX), The Cold Lands, Mutual Friends, The Leftovers (HBO), Banshee (CINEMAX), and The Good Wife (CBS).
Peter made his Broadway debut in 2006 in the TONY Nominated play, Shining City, Directed by Robert Falls. Other theater work includes: Boys' Life, Suburbia, Rainbow Kiss and David Henry Hwang's play, Yellow Face.
In 2010, Peter took time away from acting to study Culinary Arts at The French Culinary Institute in NYC. He worked briefly in the kitchen of Dan Barbers Michelin starred restaurant, Blue Hill in Greenwich Village. Peter lives in Brooklyn, NY with his wife and children. - Phyllis was born on Feburary 29, 1944, the oldest of 9 children. She attended North Dakota School for the Deaf, graduating in 1962. She went on to Gallaudet College (renamed Gallaudet University), actively participating in theater there. She finally made her debut on April 2, 1967, on the NBC nationwide program, "Theatre of the Deaf". In 1980, she earned the Tony Award for Best Actress of 1980 with her performance in "Children of a Lesser God", a Broadway play, which was also named Best Play of 1980 as well.
- Pierre Blaise was born on 29 February 1952 in Moissac, Tarn-et-Garonne, France. He was an actor, known for Lacombe, Lucien (1974), Le grand délire (1975) and Les noces de porcelaine (1975). He died on 31 August 1975 in Moissac, Tarn-et-Garonne, France.
- Qiuzi Ma was born on 29 February 1988 in Beijing, China. She is an actress, known for Across the Ocean to See You (2017), Longmen Express (2013) and Aftershock (2010).
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Raechel Zarzynski was born on 29 February 1988 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. She is a director and actress, known for Sinked Up (2019), Low Hum: Nebraska (2018) and Five Years.- Producer
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Rajesh Shah was born on 29 February 1956 in Rangoon, Burma. He is a producer and writer, known for Koi... Mil Gaya (2003), Aetbaar (2004) and Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai (2003).- Actress
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Rakhee Thakrar was born in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK. Rakhee is an actor, known for Wonka (2023), Sex Education (2019) and Four Weddings and a Funeral (2019). Rakhee has been married to Vikash Bhai since 2 September 2017.- Composer
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Richard Lewis Warren was born on 29 February 1952 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Remington Steele (1982), Cover Up (1984) and Lucky Numbers (2000).- Richard Ramirez was a drifter from Texas who ended up in Los Angeles (the serial killer capital of the world) in the early 1980s when 5 serial killers where committing crimes independent of each other.
Ramirez worked as a car mechanic and did odd jobs while in Los Angeles. He was fascinated with "satanism" and would play the rock band AC/DC's song "Night Prowler" on his stereo for hours on end. His first murder occurred in June 1984. His modus operandi was to break into his victim's house late at night through an unlocked window. Then he would threaten them in their beds with either a gun or another weapon. He would either shoot or club his victims to death and then mutilate their bodies. His oldest victim was 84 and his youngest only 6 years. In between his murders he would sometimes just abduct young girls, sexually molest them and then let them go. He began killing again on March 17, 1985. This time one of his victims survived and gave police a description her assailant--tall, Hispanic, curly hair, bulging eyes and wide-spaced, rotting teeth! The police began to check with local dentists because they believed their killer needed to have major dental work done. Most of Ramirez's initial targets were in and around the Montery Park area of Los Angeles. On March 27, 1985, in Whitier he beat a man to death and then carved out his wife's eyes and took them with him. On May 29 he left satanic pentagrams on one victim's body and on the walls. On July 20 he killed a total of 5 victims in 2 different locations. On August 8 authorities released information to the public that they were looking for a new serial killer dubbed "The Night Stalker". Ramirez then left Los Angeles for San Francisco, and the killings soon began there. On August 28 al stolen car from one of the "Night Stalker" murders was recovered near Mission Viejo. Police found fingerprints on the backside of the rear-view mirror. They matched Ramirez's, whose prints were on file because he had previously been arrested for traffic and drug violations. The police believed they had their killer.
They checked at places where Ramirez was known to have worked and found that he closely matched surviving victims' descriptions of the killer. On August 30, 1985 his mugshot made its way to the television and newspapers. On August 31 he was recognized by residents of an East Los Angeles neighborhood as he was walking down a street. They chased him and, though he tried to escape by attempting to steal a car, they caught him. Someone called police, and by the time they arrived the crowd had almost beaten him to death.
On September 29, 1985, he was charged with, among other felonies, 14 murder and 22 sexual assault charges. When Ramirez appeared in court he had a pentagram drawn on his palm that he proudly displayed and proclaimed, "Hail Satan!" Jury selection began on by July 22, and he went on trial. On September 20, 1989, he was found guilty of 13 murders and 30 felonies. He was sentenced to death. - Rita Shukrun was born on 29 February 1956 in Morocco. She is an actress, known for Karaoke (2022), Tironoot (1998) and Ha-Chevre Ha-Tovim (1999).
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Acclaimed New York-based verbal stylist, who has risen to the level of one of the foremost slam poets today. Holds a B.A. in philosophy and acting from Morehouse College, as well as a Masters in Acting from NYU.
Was a staple of NYC's Nuyorican Poets Cafe, where he honed his skill, drawing from old-school hip-hop and African griot-style storytelling. Has since also performed with progressive hip-hop acts like KRS-One and The Roots and punk rockers Rage Against The Machine.- Scot Rienecker was born on 29 February 1972 in Cutchogue, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Megas XLR (2004) and Downtown (1999). He died on 20 February 2023 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA.
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While known mostly as an actor, Shane has also ventured into producing, writing and animation. Given his passion for one particular project, he taught himself how to animate and has since been developing multiple projects. He's also ventured into scripted and reality TV as a writer/creator, striking deals with production companies and navigating the maze. He's married to Keili Lefkovitz. They live in Los Angeles with their 2 sons.- Sharon Elizabeth Hugueny was a leap-year baby, born on February 29, 1944, in Los Angeles, California. She was an intelligent, introspective, and sensitive child who preferred serious reading, writing, and music to the "more frivolous" interests of her peers. Sharon's parents - a World War II Navy veteran and his wife were loving, but notoriously strict with their three children (Sharon, a younger brother born in 1950, and a sister born in 1957). Any boy interested in dating teen-aged Sharon was reportedly required to pass two interviews plus a car inspection, before being allowed to take her out. However, when Warner Brothers' famous talent-scout, Solly Biano, spotted Sharon in a theatrical production of "Blue Denim" when she was fifteen, her parents did allow her to meet producer/director Delmer Daves and to accept the contract offered to her by Mr. Jack L. Warner. Sharon signed that seven-year contract on her 16th birthday. Under Warner's personal guidance, she quickly began a performing guest-star on appearances in all of Warners' television programs, such as Lawman (1958), and Maverick (1957), where she received her first on-screen kiss from star Roger Moore (and off-screen kisses from Peter Brown of "Lawman", and The Adventures of the Wilderness Family (1975)'s Robert Logan}.
While filming Parrish (1961) in 1961, actor (later, producer-and-president of Paramount) Mr. Robert Evans visited her set and was immediately bedazzled by breathtaking Sharon, whose dark beauty earned frequent comparisons by Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons to Elizabeth Taylor. Evans' feeling for Sharon was reciprocated; and so, seventeen-year-old Sharon began dating the thirty-one-year-old Evans, much to the dismay of her parents, friends, and studio. Within weeks, the two became engaged and then, on May 28, 1961, married. Unfortunately, their union was doomed from the start. Sharon was, by all accounts, extremely mature for her age; yet Evans seemed to regard her as a child, not as a wife. Their relationship deteriorated. At one time, Mr. Evans abandoned California for his clothing business, "Evan Picone", located in New York, which effectively broke her motion picture and television contract with Warner Bros. This uprooting had taken Sharon thousands of miles from her family, work, and friends; furthermore, Warner Brothers placed her on suspension. (Evans later said that "taking Sharon to New York was like forcing a Persian cat into the Amazon"). In Mexico, less than six months after they married, he arranged for a quick, no alimony, divorce, which confused his naive wife.
Sharon's career, unfortunately, never recovered. She would become one of many fine actresses of the 1960s who possessed great beauty and tremendous talent but were not provided with good-quality material to showcase their assets. From 1965 to the mid-1970s, Sharon virtually disappeared from public view, other than for a number of television guest-starring spots, such as Mannix (1967).
There followed a marriage to photographer Raymond Ross in 1968, a child, and a divorce in 1974. By 1976, she was under new management and married to Gordon Cornell Layne, founder of "Mid-America Pictures".
Sharon was en route to ABC to sign two contracts when a new tragedy intervened: Sharon was struck by a speeding police car, doing 90 mph in pursuit of a fleeing drug addict. Not only did this end Sharon's career, it very nearly ended her life. Still seeking recovery, she and Mr. Layne left Santa Monica for Lake Arrowhead, in 1987. After nineteen years under Gordon's personal around-the-clock care, on July 3, 1996, Sharon Elizabeth Hugueny Layne died at home, from misdiagnosed cancer. The "Sharon Elizabeth Hugueny Performance Arts Scholarship" has been projected to honor her memory.