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Gregory Peck biography 2022

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Gregory Peck biography Gregory Peck, 1916-2003, American film actor. Gregory Peck played especially the awkward, manly hero in the classic genres, for example, in the Hitchcock horror Spellbound (1945) with Ingrid Bergman , the problem drama Gentleman's Agreement (1947) with Dorothy McGuire and John Garfield, the romantic comedy Roman Holiday (1953) with  Audrey Hepburn and in melodramas such as On the Beach (1959) and To Kill a Mockingbird (1962). Gregory Peck's other films include MacArthur (1977), in which he played the title role of General Douglas MacArthur, and The Boys from Brazil (1978), in which he played Josef Mengele. last updated October 2022

Grace Kelly biography 2022

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Grace Kelly biography Grace Kelly (Grace Patricia Kelly) was born November 12, 1929, Philadelphia, USA. She was an American actress who became the Princess of Monaco. Although her film career lasted only five years and included 11 films, she became one of the biggest stars of the 1950s, and when, at the premiere of her last film, High Society (1956), she married Prince Rainier III of Monaco, melting reality and the fairy tale world of the film together. With her aristocratic appearance, Grace Kelly represented an alternative to the sex symbols of the period. The mixture of outer coolness and inner glow first appeared in Mogambo (1953) and was particularly exploited by Alfred Hitchcock in Rear Window (1954) and To Catch a Thief (1955). Grace Kelly was awarded an Oscar for The Country Girl (1955). She died on September 14, 1982 in a car accident near her home and was buried in the cathedral in Monaco. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of her death, Monaco issued a 2-euro coin with

Gloria Swanson biography 2022

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Gloria Swanson biography Gloria Swanson, 1893-1983, American film actress. Gloria Swanson was one of the great stars of the silent film. She broke through in Cecil B. DeMille's erotic scenes, e.g., Male and Female (1919), and appeared in comedies and melodramas. The sound film ended her career, but she got an unforgettable lead role as the vampiric silent film queen in Billy Wilder's bitter Sunset Boulevard (1950). last updated October 2022

Glenn Close biography 2022

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Glenn Close biography Glenn Close was born on March 19, 1947, an American actress. Glenn Close made her debut in George Roy Hill's The World According to Garp (1982) after John Irving's bestseller and has since played a number of roles as a sensual and powerful woman, for example in The Big Chill (1983), Fatal Attraction (1987) and Stephen Frears' Dangerous Liaisons (1988) after Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. Glenn Close then had the role of Ferula in Bille August's House of the Spirits (1993) based on Isabel Allende's novel. She showed comedic talent i.a. as the evil Cruella De Vil in 101 Dalmatians (1996) and in Mars Attacks! (1996) and as a manic suburban wife in The Stepford Wives (2004). On TV, the five-time Oscar-nominated actor has, among other things, starred in the police and courtroom series The Shield 2005 and Damages 2007-10. last updated October 2022

Ginger Rogers biography 2022

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Ginger Rogers biography Ginger Rogers, 1911-1995, American film actress. Ginger Rogers is remembered above all as the sarcastic everyday girl who put on a ball gown and stepped or danced in ideal partnership with Fred Astaire in musicals such as Top Hat (1935), Follow the Fleet (1936), Swing Time (1936) and Shall We Dance? (1937). Ginger Rogers won an Oscar for the romantic portrayal of Kitty Foyle (1940) and is also remembered for the screwball comedy Monkey Business (1952).

Geraldine Page biography 2022

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Geraldine Page biography Geraldine Page, 1924-1987, American actress. Eight-time Oscar nominee Geraldine Page won the award for her last starring role in The Trip to Bountiful (1985). In the 1950s, she was among the leading representatives of Method Acting and repeated several of her theater successes on film, e.g., Summer and Smoke (1961) and Sweet Bird of Youth (1962). Geraldine Page's other notable achievements are The Beguiled (1971) and Interiors (1978). last updated October 2022

George C. Scott biography 2022

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George C. Scott biography George C Scott (George Campbell Scott) was born on October 18, 1927. With brilliant radiance, George C. Scott has represented both cool and cynical intelligence in films such as Anatomy of a Murder (1959) and The Hustler (1961) and monumental comic or heroic figures as in Dr. Strangelove (1964) and the title role in Patton (1970), which won him an Oscar. George C. Scott has also directed several films. Died on September 22, 1999. last updated October 2022

Gene Kelly biography 2022

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Gene Kelly biography Gene Kelly (Eugene Curran Kelly) was born August 23, 1912, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an American dancer, choreographer, actor, and director, one of the leading forces in the golden age of musicals 1945-55. Gene Kelly characterized the genre with his athletic, imaginative, and jazz-ballet-influenced dance, first as an actor in Anchors Aweigh (1945) and The Pirate (1948), then also as a director with Stanley Donen in On the Town (1949), which brought dance from the studio into the big city, Singin' in the Rain (1952). It's Always Fair Weather (1955). Also famous is his finale ballet to George Gershwin's music in An American in Paris (1951). Gene Kelly later had serious roles, for example, in Inherit the Wind (1959), but returned as a musical director with Hello, Dolly! (1969). In a film dialogue in Lulu on the Bridge (1998), author Paul Auster has two of his characters agree that the same song, "Singin' in the Rain," in the fi

Gena Rowlands biography 2022

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Gena Rowlands biography Gena Rowlands, born in 1934, American actress. Among Gena Rowland's most essential roles are intense, neurotically marked portraits in the films of her husband, John Cassavetes, first in Faces (1968), later in i.a. A Woman Under the Influence (1974) and Love Streams (1984). Gena Rowland's other notable films are Another Woman (1988) and Something to Talk About (1995). last updated October 2022

Gary Cooper biography 2022

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Gary Cooper biography Gary Cooper, 1901-1961, American actor. Gary Cooper was one of Hollywood's most beloved stars for over 20 years. He exuded manly charm and boyish shyness and had a perfect naturalness in his playing. His honesty and likable stubbornness were excellent in films like Frank Capra's Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936), Sam Woods (1883-1949) For Whom The Bell Tolls (1941), as well as Howard Hawks' Sergeant York (1941), and Fred Zinnemann's High Noon ( 1952). He received an Oscar for his role in the latter two films. His lanky awkwardness was used successfully in comedies such as Ernst Lubitsch's Design For Living (1933) and Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (1938). Shortly before his death, Gary Cooper received another Oscar for his overall career. last updated October 2022

Gary Oldman biography 2022

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Gary Oldman biography Gary Oldman was born on March 21, 1958, in New Cross, London, UK. As a young boy, Gary Oldman was a trained pianist and singer, but he gave it all up to pursue his dream of acting. Oldman has a bachelor's degree in acting from Rose Bruford Drama College and has done a lot of theater before making his film debut in 'Remembrance' in 1982. He received, among other things, Time Out's Fringe Award for Best Newcomer in 1985–86 and a Best Actor Award from The British Theater Association's Drama Magazine in 1985. Gary Oldman has played a wide variety of roles throughout his long career. In 1986, he played the iconic frontman Sid Vicious from the music group The Sex Pistols in the film 'Sid and Nancy.' Some examples of other significant roles he has played are i.a. Ludwig Van Beethoven in 'The Woman He Loved' (1994), Lee Harvey Oswald in 'JFK' (1991), and Dracula himself in Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula from 1992. He has had

George Michael biography 2022

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George Michael biography George Michael Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou) was born June 25, 1963. He was a British pop singer, songwriter, and producer. He sold more than 85 million albums worldwide and has had more top-ten hits than The Beatles. In 2004, he was also named the absolute most-played artist on British radio over 20 years (1984-2004). George Michael was self-taught in the industry and had no formal education beyond primary school. In childhood, he played the violin for 7 years, and later, he learned to play the piano, guitar, and bass. Along with childhood friend David Austin, George played music in the London Underground after school to earn a little bit of money. Among other things, George Michael found musical inspiration in old Motown and soul records and in legendary British artists such as the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Queen, and Elton John. He managed to give 8 concerts in Denmark; these took place in a sold-out Parken for 49,000 people on Saturday, 11 Nove

George Hamilton biography 2022

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George Hamilton biography George Hamilton (George Stevens Hamilton) was born August 12, 1939, in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. He is an American film and television actor. His notable films include Home from the Hill (1960), By Love Possessed (1961), Light in the Piazza (1962), Your Cheatin' Heart (1964), Once Is Not Enough (1975), Love at First Bite (1979), Zorro, The Gay Blade (1981), The Godfather Part III (1990), Doc Hollywood (1991), 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997), Hollywood Ending (2002) and The Congressman (2016). For his debut performance in Crime and Punishment USA (1959), Hamilton won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for a BAFTA Award. He has received one additional BAFTA nomination and two additional Golden Globe nominations. last updated October 2022

Gina Lollobrigida biography 2022

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Gina Lollobrigida biography Gina Lollobrigida (Luigina Lollobrigida) was born July 4, 1927, Italian actress. After breakthroughs in Fanfan la Tulipe (1951) and Les belles de Nuit (1952), Gina Lollobrigida became one of the most popular stars of European cinema as a temperamental and sexy nature child. She had a character-like role as Esmeralda in Notre Dame de Paris (1956) and a few parts in American films, e.g., Come September (1961). In the 1970s, she began a career as an art photographer. In 1984, she starred in the American television series Falcon Crest. last updated October 2022

Guy Ritchie biography 2022

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Guy Ritchie biography Guy Ritchie (Guy Stuart Ritchie) was born on 10 September 1968 in Hatfield, UK. He is an English screenwriter and film director. Together with his producer Matthew Vaughn, he runs the company SKA Film. Ritchie is from an English working-class family. He is dyslexic and left primary school at 15. As a director and screenwriter, he is self-taught.  last updated October 2022

Greg Kinnear biography 2022

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Greg Kinnear biography Greg Kinnear was born June 17, 1963, in Logansport, Indiana, USA. After studying television journalism, he became an American film actor who began his career in minor roles on television. He made his film debut in the comedy Blankman and then played the role originally played by William Holden in the remake Sabrina. last updated October 2022

Giorgia Meloni biography 2022

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Giorgia Meloni biography Giorgia Meloni, born January 15, 1977, in Rome, Italy, is an Italian politician and journalist, party leader of the Brothers of Italy. Giorgia Meloni was Minister of Youth in the Berlusconi IV government and spokesperson for Giovane Italia (Young Italy), the Youth League of the People of Freedom. She is a co-founder of the Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d'Italia) party along with Guido Crosetto and Ignazio Vel Russa and became party leader on 8 March 2014. She has been a continuous member of the Italian Parliament since 2006. last updated October 2022

Gia Carangi biography 2022

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Gia Carangi biography Gia Carangi (Gia Marie Carangi) was born January 29, 1960. She was a model, and one of the first supermodels. She was featured on the cover of many magazines, including multiple editions of Vogue and Cosmopolitan, and appeared in advertising campaigns for luxury fashion brands such as Armani, Dior, Versace, and Yves Saint Laurent. After Carangi became addicted to heroin, her career declined. In 1986, at age 26, she died of AIDS-related complications. Believed to have contracted it from a contaminated needle, she became one of the first famous women to die of the disease. Her life was dramatized in the 1998 HBO TV film, Gia directed by Michael Cristofer and starring Angelina Jolie as Carangi. Died: November 18, 1986 last updated October 2022

Goldie Hawn biography 2022

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Biography of Goldie Hawn Goldie Hawn (Goldie Jean Hawn) was born on November 21, 1945. She has been in a relationship with Kurt Russell  since 1983. Goldie Hawn has since her breakthrough in Cactus Flower (1969), for which she won an Oscar, especially playing the apparently naive blonde in a long series of comedies. Comedie such as Shampoo (1975), Private Benjamin (1980), Death Becomes Here (1992), The First Wives Club (1996), and Woody Allen 's Everybody Says I Love You (1996). In recent years, she has had quite a few roles but is i.a. seen in the comedy The Banger Sisters (2002) alongside Susan Sarandon . last updated October 2022

Gene Hackman biography 2022

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Gene Hackman biography Gene Hackman (Eugene Allen Hackman) was an American actor born on January 30, 1930, in San Bernardino, California, USA. Gene Hackman is among Hollywood's most versatile character actors, alternately in leading and supporting roles, producing complex characters, everyday people, and professional action heroes in genre films. After a career in various jobs, he began as an actor Off-Broadway and got his film breakthrough relatively late in Arthur Penn's Bonnie and Clyde (1967) and became a star in the Oscar-winning role of policeman in the genre-reviving crime film The French Connection ( 1971). He has also won an Oscar for his role as an evil sheriff in Clint Eastwood 's take on the western genre, The Unforgiven (1992). Among Gene Hackman's other significant roles can be mentioned Francis Ford Coppola's The Conversation (1974), Night Moves (1975), Mississippi Burning (1988), and the John Grisham film adaptation The Firm (1993). He has also show