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Brittany Murphy biography

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Brittany Murphy biography Brittany Murphy (Brittany Anne Murphy) was born November 10, 1977, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA; she was an American actress and musician. Brittany Murphy's Career When she was nine years old, she got a singing role in the musical Les Misérables, and by the time Brittany was thirteen, she had a contract with a manager. Murphy got her first job in Hollywood when she was fourteen years old, playing the role of "Brenda Drexell" in the TV series Drexell's Class. She later got the "Molly Morgan" part in the short-lived series Almost Home. She was also a vocalist in the band Blessed With Soul in the early 1990s. Since then, she has starred in several successful films, including Clueless (1995), 8 Mile (2002), and Uptown Girls (2003). She has also appeared in several series, including Sister, Sister, Boy Meets World, and as the voice of "Luanne Platter" in the popular animated television series King of the Hill. Her most recent roles

Buster Keaton biography 2022

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Buster Keaton biography Buster Keaton (Joseph Francis Keaton) was born on October 4, 1895. Buster Keaton was an American actor and film director. He is regarded in film history as the only comedian who can measure up to Charles Chaplin , even though the two artists were far apart in artistic character and temperament. Background Keaton grew up in a family of acrobats and made his debut at three in his parents' variety show. At the age of six, he had become the number's main attraction and had learned the violent displays that became one of his characteristics throughout the best part of his film career. The family troupe was successful under The Three Keatons but disbanded in 1917, after which Keaton began his film work. Farces Keaton was first a partner with Fatty Arbuckle, but from the autumn of 1920 got his own series of short farces, approx. 20 films established his type and his universe: the handsome, gentle, and dignified young man with an almost expressionless face and t

Busby Berkeley biography 2022

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Busby Berkeley biography Busby Berkeley (William Berkeley Enos) was born  November 29, 1895, in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an American film director and choreographer famous for his dances in 1930s American musicals. Enlisted as a soldier in France during World War I, he revolutionized the US Army's parades and formations and later choreographed major dances on Broadway. In 1930 he came to Hollywood and created a musical choreography unparalleled in film history. As the general of the chorus girls, he directed his endless rows of girls in often exquisite costumes and sent the camera into the mind-boggling figures that unfold and transform with infectious musical precision. His choreography approached the intensely erotic, but the most important thing was the visual joy of the very vivid patterns. His most outstanding achievements are seen in Mervyn LeRoy's Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) with the tracks "Pettin' in the Park," "We're in the Money,&qu

Bryan Adams biography 2022

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Bryan Adams biography Bryan Guy Adams (born November 5, 1959, in Kingston, Ontario) is a Canadian singer, guitarist, and composer. Bryan Adams made his recording debut in 1980 with the album Bryan Adams, but his breakthrough did not come until 1983 with the third album, Cuts Like a Knife, which sold platinum in the United States. Even greater success was achieved by his next album, Reckless from 1984, which included featured the hits "Run to You," "Heaven," and "Summer of '69". In 1991, Adams released the single "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You," his biggest hit in sales. The single was number one for 17 weeks on the US sales chart, 16 weeks on the UK, and 39 weeks on the Canadian chart. The single thus broke the record for the most extended number-one position on all three graphs. The song was also the theme song for the film Robin Hood. Later in the year, the song was released on Adams' sixth studio album, Waking Up the Neighbours, wh

Billy Campbell biography 2022

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Billy Campbell biography Billy Campbell (William Oliver Campbell) was born on July 7, 1959 (age 63), in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA. He is an American film and television actor. He first gained recognition for his recurring role as Luke Fuller in the TV series Dynasty. Then he became known for playing Rick Sammler on Once and Again, Det. Joey Indelli on Crime Story, Jordan Collier on The 4400, and Dr. Jon Fielding on the Tales of the City miniseries. last updated October 2022

Brooke Langton biography 2022

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Brooke Langton biography Brooke Langton was born on November 27, 1970, in Arizona, USA. She is an American actress. She had significant guest roles on the Friday Night Lights and Life NBC series, where Langton played a district attorney. She gained early online success and was the female lead in the 2000 comedy film The Replacements.  last updated October 2022

Benicio Del Toro biography 2022

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Benicio Del Toro biography Benicio Del Toro (Benicio Monserrate Rafael del Toro Sánchez) was born February 19, 1967, San Germán, Puerto Rico. He is a film actor from Puerto Rico who, among other things, has starred in films such as License to Kill, The Usual Suspects, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Sin City, and Traffic, for which he won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor as police officer Javier.  last updated October 2022

Billy Baldwin biography 2022

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Billy Baldwin biography Billy Baldwin (William Joseph Baldwin) was born February 21, 1963, in Massapequa, New York, USA. He is an American actor. A member of the Baldwin family, he is the second youngest Baldwin of the four Baldwin brothers.  last updated October 2022

Bridget Hall biography 2022

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Bridget Hall biography Bridget Hall was born December 12, 1977, in Springdale, Arkansas, USA. She is an American model.  last updated October 2022

Barbara Walters biography 2022

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Barbara Walters biography Barbara Walters (Barbara Jill Walters) was born September 25, 1929, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She is a retired American journalist and television personality. Known for his interviewing ability and popularity with viewers, Walters appeared as a host on numerous television programs, including Today, The View, 20/20, and ABC Evening News. Walters was a working journalist from 1951 to 2015.  last updated October 2022

Brian Dennehy biography 2022

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Brian Dennehy biography Brian Dennehy was born July 9, 1938, in Connecticut, USA. He was an American actor who made his breakthrough in the film industry in 1982 when he played the role of Sheriff Will Teasle in First Blood. Dennehy made his film debut in 1977 in Looking for Mr. Goodbar and, in addition to First Blood, has had central roles in films such as Cocoon (1985), Legal Eagles (1986), Silverado (1985), and Best Seller (1987), as well as the role of Ted Montague in the modern version of Romeo and Juliet in the film Romeo + Julie (1995), starring Leonardo DiCaprio. He made his TV debut in 1977 with a guest appearance in the crime series Kojak and has also guest starred in series such as M*A*S*H (1977), Dollars (1981), and The Fighting Fitzgeralds (2001). Dennehy has also appeared in several TV movies, including It Happened at Lakewood Manor (Ants) (1977), A Real American Hero (1978), The Jericho Mile (1979), and The Lion of Africa (1987). From 1992 to 1997, he succeeded with a se

Burt Lancaster biography 2022

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Burt Lancaster biography Burt Lancaster, 1913-1994, American actor. Originally a circus performer, Burt Lancaster made his debut in The Killers (1946). In the following years, Lancaster alternated between athletic and devilish roles in, for example, The Flame and the Arrow (1950) and The Crimson Pirate (1952) and characterful performances in From Here to Eternity (1953) ) and The Rose Tattoo (1955). He produced the Academy Award-winning everyday drama Marty (1955) and continued as a producer, starring himself in films such as Sweet Smell of Success (1957) and Birdman of Alcatraz (1962). Lancaster won an Oscar for his role as the lay preacher in Richard Brooks' Elmer Gantry (1960) and recognition as the prince in Luchino Visconti's Il Gattopardo (1963, The Leopard). Among Burt Lancaster's later notable films are 1900 (1976), Atlantic City (1981), and Field of Dreams (1989). last updated October 2022

Brendan Fraser biography 2022

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Brendan Fraser biography Brendan Fraser was born December 3,1968. Brendan Fraser broke through as the well-trained comic hero in George the Brave (1997), The Mummy (1999, continued 2001 and 2008), and Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003). Fraser has also had dramatic roles in, e.g., Gods and Monsters (1998), Philip Noyce's (b. 29/4/1950) The Quiet American (2002) based on Graham Greene's novel, Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008), and Extraordinary Measures (2010). last updated October 2022

Boris Karloff biography 2022

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Boris Karloff biography Boris Karloff (William Henry Pratt) was born November 23, 1887, in Camberwell, London, UK. British actor. Boris Karloff starred in more than 140 films, most of them American and in the horror genre, such as James Whale's Frankenstein (1931), which made the tall, darkly melancholic actor a cult figure. Besides the Frankenstein monster, Boris Karloff created famous characters in The Mummy (1934) and Mr. Wong (1938-40). His career and status as a star were dramatically exploited by Peter Bogdanovich in Targets (1968), in which Karloff plays a failed horror movie star. In addition to the films, Boris Karloff was known for his readings to children on the BBC. Died: 2. February 1969, Midhurst, UK. last updated October 2022

Bob Hope biography 2022

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Bob Hope biography Bob Hope (Leslie Townes Hope) was born May 29, 1903. He was a British-born American actor and entertainer. Bob Hope made his film debut in 1938 after a few years of theater work and had his breakthrough with The Cat and the Canary (1939). Bob Hope became an audience favorite with the seven so-called Road films (1940-62), recorded with Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour (1914-96). His witty film characters are girly and intelligent, full of sharp lines, but eternal cowards. His career culminated in The Paleface (1948); since then, his films have worsened. He maintained his popularity through frequent appearances on television and, for example, as a conference speaker at, among other things, The Oscars. Bob Hope's commitment to humanitarian and professional work earned him five special Oscars and the US President's Medal of Freedom. Died July 27, 2003 last updated October 2022

Bing Crosby biography 2022

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Bing Crosby biography Bing Crosby was born May 3, 1903, in Tacoma, Washington, USA, In the 1930s and 1940s, Crosby was America's most famous crooner and star of popular comedies and entertainment films, and he remained one of America's best-known entertainers until his death. The main element in his success was his velvety and, at the same time, full of character and superior musical assurance voice. His best-known number was Irving Berlin's "White Christmas," first performed in 1942 and used in the film of the same name (1954). Crosby's voice earned him a film role in King of Jazz in 1930, and since then, he has played, among other things, alongside Bob Hope in several comedies. In 1944, he took a leap in his film career when, in an Oscar-winning performance, he played a Catholic priest in Leo McCarey's Going My Way. Died: October 14, 1977, Golf La Moraleja, Alcobendas, Spain. last updated September 2022

Billy Crystal biography 2022

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Billy Crystal  biography Billy Crystal was born on march 14, 1947. He is an American actor and director. He broke through as a comedian in the TV series Soap (1977-81, Skum) and in 1984-85 as a stand-up comedian on Saturday Night Live. On film, he showed a nuanced comedic talent in When Harry Met Sally (1989), City Slickers (1991), and Forget Paris (1995). Crystal made her directorial debut with Mr. Saturday Night (1992). Later film roles include the popular Analyze This (1999) and Analyze That (2002), where Billy Crystal plays a soft-spoken psychologist opposite Robert De Niro 's neurotic mafia boss, as well as America's Sweethearts (2001). Billy Crystal has also often been a treasured host at the Oscars in 2011. last updated October 2022

Billy Bob Thornton biography 2022

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Billy Bob Thornton biography Billy Bob Thornton (William Robert Thornton) was born on August 4, 1955, an American film actor, screenwriter, and director. Billy Bob Thornton was a singer and musician before he started making movies. He made a name for himself in the thriller One False Move (1991), which he also wrote, and the psychological drama Sling Blade (1996), which he both wrote and directed for the Academy Award. He has since become a more established name in Hollywood. He has, among other things, had roles in films as diverse as Oliver Stone's U Turn (1997), the large-scale space drama Armageddon (1998), A Simple Plan (1998), Joel and Ethan Coen's The Man Who Wasn't There (2001), Monster's Ball (2001), Bad Santa (2003) and The Informers (2008). As a musician, Billy Bob Thornton released the country blues albums Private Radio (2001), The Edge of the World (2003), and Hobo (2005). last updated October 2022

Bill Murray biography 2022

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Bill Murray biography Bill Murray (William James Murray) was born September 21, 1950, in Wilmette, Illinois, USA. He broke through as a stand-up comedian in Saturday Night Live (1977-80) and, with his understated comedy, has been successful in film comedies such as Meatballs (1979), Tootsie (1982), and Ghostbusters (1984) as well as in Quick Change (1990), which he also directed. In The Razor's Edge (1984), Groundhog Day (1993), and Ed Wood (1994), he had more character-driven roles, and in Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation (2003) and Jim Jarmusch's Broken Flowers (2005). He refined his measured acting with implied sensitivity that harks back to silent film stars like Buster Keaton. In 2014, Bill Murray was seen in the role of M. Ivan in Wes Anderson's (b. 1.5.1969) comedy-drama The Grand Budapest Hotel. last updated October 2022

Bill Cosby biography 2022

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Bill Cosby biography Bill Cosby (William Henry Cosby jr.) was born July 12, 1937, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The main character in the long-running television comedy series The Cosby Show (1984-92). The show's points were clearly inspired by Bill Cosby's university degree in education and his past as a stand-up comedian. It had only colored actors but was also cleansed of racial and political problems. The series provided a humorous depiction of everyday life in an upper-middle-class family with Bill Cosby. In the 2010s, many women accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault in several cases after drugging them. The assaults must have taken place from the mid-1960s onwards. Bill Cosby has been charged with multiple assaults but pleads not guilty. Several cases are being processed in the courts (2017). last updated September 2022