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- Hersha Parady was born on 25 May 1945, and raised in Ohio, USA. She later became an actress, appearing on television and in the theatre.
Years later, living in California, Hersha often looked after a free-spirited dog she called Lightning, who roamed the streets of Hollywood. That led to Hersha's befriending actress Katherine "Scottie" MacGregor, who looked out for the same dog. MacGregor starred as Harriet Oleson in the television series Little House on the Prairie.
When Hersha starred in a play as Anne Hathaway, the wife of William Shakespeare, MacGregor and her Little House co-star Richard Bull came to see it. They were thoroughly impressed with Hersha's performance, and recommended her to the Little House casting director, as a possible new cast member.
This recommendation led to Hersha being cast as a guest star (playing Michael Landon's sister-in-law) in one episode during the third season, before being cast as a regular player in the role of Merlin Olsen's wife, Alice Garvey, for Seasons 4 - 6.
Ironically, Hersha's own personal favourite Little House episode is "May We Make Them Proud" - the one in which Alice Garvey and her friends' infant son burn to death in the school for the blind. Hersha relished acting in scenes involving real, controlled fire under the supervision of the Los Angeles Fire Department. On her unforgettable death scene, Hersha remarked: "At least I went out with a bang and not a whimper."
Formerly married to Oscar-winning producer John Peverall, with whom she had a son named Jonathan, Hersha moved to Florida and died in 2023. - Marcus Smythe, actor of film, television and theatre, died Aug. 20 at his home with family in La Crescenta, Calif. He was 70. The cause of death was the culmination of a three-year battle with brain cancer. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Goddard-Smythe, two sons, Harrison and Duncan, and brother Casey of Tucson, Ariz., as well as nieces and nephews in Kansas and Arizona. He is preceded in death by parents, Patricia (Schweitzer) and Paul Smythe and brother Scott. Smythe was a familiar romantic lead in the most popular daytime-television serials of the 1970s and '80s. These included his portrayal of Gordon Middleton on "The Guiding Light," Dane Taylor on "Search for Tomorrow," and Peter Love on NBC's long-running and award-winning "Another World." He also appeared with such acting luminaries as Henry Fonda, Myrna Loy and Jessica Tandy in feature films and performed extensively in off-Broadway theatrical productions and national stage tours. He was the recipient of Drama Logue and LA Weekly Drama Awards during his stage career in Los Angeles. He was a member of SAG, AFTRA and Actors Equity. He received his B.A. in theatre from Otterbein University in 1972 and a Master of Fine Arts from Ohio University in 1975. He appeared at the Cleveland Playhouse post-college before his move to New York City. With his sons, Smythe was active in Boy Scouts of America in La Crescenta. He served as assistant scout master, Chaplain and recruiter as well as coaching, with wife Suzanne, both sons to achieve Eagle Scout.
- Tony Snow was born on 1 June 1955 in Berea, Kentucky, USA. He was an actor, known for The Birdcage (1996), Channel 4 News (1982) and American Morning (2001). He was married to Jill Ellen Walker. He died on 12 July 2008 in Georgetown, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
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John-Michael Tebelak was born on 17 September 1949 in Berea, Ohio, USA. He was a writer and director, known for Godspell (1973), Godspell (2017) and Camera Three (1955). He died on 2 April 1985 in New York City, New York, USA.- Paul Lavric was born on 14 October 1928 in Berea, Romania. He is an actor, known for The Carpathian Castle (1981), Ciprian Porumbescu (1973) and A Guest at Dinner (1986).
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Laura Lamson was born on 2 May 1948 in Berea, Ohio, USA. She was a writer, known for The Men's Room (1990), The Men's Room (1991) and Calling the Shots (1993). She died on 13 October 2008.- Kimilee Bryant was born on 22 June 1966 in Berea, South Carolina, USA. She is an actress, known for Coney Island (2016).
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Mark Zeszotek was born on 12 October 1954 in Berea, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Muppet Treasure Island (1996), The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) and Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas (1996). He died on 10 October 2004 in Scarsdale, New York, USA.- Luke Stocker was born on 17 July 1988 in Berea, Kentucky, USA.
- Glendon Gabbard was born on 1 November 1919 in Berea, Kentucky, USA. He was an actor, known for Blink (1993), Prelude to a Kiss (1992) and C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America (2004). He was married to Lucina Paquet. He died on 15 June 2007 in Houston, Texas, USA.
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Chad Hembree was born on 3 November 1974 in Berea, Kentucky, USA. He is a director and cinematographer, known for Freedmont (2012). He has been married to Letha since 1 October 1994. They have one child.- Additional Crew
Mary Wyar was born on 1 August 1982 in Berea, Ohio, USA. She is known for The Big Build (2004).- Norbert Hecker was born on 26 May 1927 in Berea, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Crazylegs (1953), The NFL on CBS (1956) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970). He died on 13 March 2004 in Los Altos, California, USA.
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Barbara Hughes was born on 19 January 1971 in Berea, Ohio, USA. She is known for Blood Clots (2018), Ultimate 10 (1999) and Tailgate Party (2003).- Aaron Calafato is a storyteller & podcast consultant. His stories have been heard by millions around the globe on his award-winning Podcast 7 Minute Stories, on stage, and on YouTube. Calafato is an in-demand storytelling coach for C-suite Executives and serves as a podcast consultant for some of the fastest-growing companies in the world. Calafato's extemporaneous storytelling style has been compared to that of monologist Spalding Gray and radio legend Jean Shepard.
- Jonathan David Goins was born on 30 July 1971 in Berea, Kentucky, USA. He is an actor, known for Swordbearer (2011).
- Neil H. McElroy was born on 30 October 1904 in Berea, Ohio, USA. He died on 30 November 1972 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
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Jessica A. Fleming was born on 10 June 1981 in Berea, Ohio, USA. She is an actress and assistant director, known for 7 Nights of Darkness (2011), Dreaming on Christmas (2005) and To Make Heaven Weep.