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Macdonald was born Norman Gene Macdonald in Quebec City, Quebec. He began his career in stand-up comedy. Macdonald's first job was writing for The Dennis Miller Show (1992) and then Roseanne (1988). While writing for Roseanne (1988), he was noticed by Lorne Michaels, who liked Norm's stand up, and gave him his job on Saturday Night Live (1975).
Macdonald became widely popular when he became the Weekend Update anchor with his trademark line, "And now the fake news". He lasted from September 24, 1994 until December 13, 1997, when he was fired by Don Ohlmeyer, president of NBC on the west coast. His last weekend update was December 13, 1997 and he officially left the show in March 1998. His movie, Dirty Work (1998), which he began working on in the summer of 1997, came out 2 months later. In March 1999, his show, called Norm (1999), came out on ABC and had a 3-season run. During that time, he also starred in the movie Screwed (2000), opposite Dave Chappelle.- A veteran of nearly 100 films, Jon Polito is most recognized for his work with The Coen brothers, as well as his many television appearances as a series regular and guest star. Notable motion picture roles include: Millers Crossing, Barton Fink, The Man Who Wasn't There, The Crow, Blankman, and The Freshman with Marlon Brando, and Big Eyes. Directors he has worked with include; Russel Mulcahy, Clint Eastwood, John McNaughton, Tom Hanks, Andrew Bergman, Michael Apted, Ridley Scott, and Tim Burton amongst others. On television, he starred as a series regular on Crime Story, Ohara, Hearts are Wild, The Chronical, and the critically acclaimed Homicide, Life on the Street. Notable guest star roles include the befuddled landlord Sylvio on Seinfeld, his only role as a woman - Rhonda, on The Chris Isaak Show, Gino, brother to Danny Devito's character, Frank, on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Earl Chambers on Modern Family. He starred on Broadway with Faye Dunaway in The Curse Of An Aching Heart, and with Dustin Hoffman in the 1985 Tony award winning revival of Death Of A Salesman, which he also filmed for CBS. He received the Best Actor OBIE award for Off Broadway theatre in 1980. Other awards include the 2001 TELLY for animation voice over in The Dancing Pumpkin which was directed by his brother Jack Polito, The New York Independent Festival Award for Excellence in Acting, and the 2005 Cinequest Maverick Award for his lifetime body of work in Film and Television. In 2012 Jon received the Best Actor Award for the short film Anti-Muse from the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival. He credits his success to three people; his mentor Dominic Garvey, his only acting teacher Irene Baird, and to the late, great director, and friend, Paul Bettis. In addition, his inspiration to this day is New York theatre artist, Theodora Skipitares, who taught him film and design in university, and who has since never been far away from his life. She is 'Art' surviving.
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Before signing with director Stanley Donen to play Michael Caine's libidinous best friend in Blame It on Rio (1984), Joe Bologna netted rave reviews for his Sid Caesar send-up in the well-received comedy My Favorite Year (1982) with Peter O'Toole. Well known as both a writer and an actor, Bologna dates his interest in the theater from his student days at Brown University, when a casting notice called for "non-actor" types to fill roles in a stage production of "Stalag 17." He landed the leading part but did not act again for ten years. Bologna graduated from Brown with a degree in art history, and a tour with the Marines followed. When he was discharged from the service, he started directing short films and writing special comedy material. "A monologue is the hardest thing in the world to write, because you're only as good as your last joke," explains Bologna. "That's why comedians are so neurotic." Bologna made his Broadway debut as the star and co-author of the comedy smash "Lovers and Other Strangers." Together with his wife Renée Taylor, he wrote and starred in Made for Each Other (1971). His other film credits include roles in Cops and Robbers (1973), Honor Thy Father (1973), The Big Bus (1976) and Chapter Two (1979). He also co-starred with Taylor in the Emmy-winning television special Acts of Love and Other Comedies (1973), which they wrote together, and then starred in the made-for-television movie Torn Between Two Lovers (1979) with Lee Remick, before reuniting with Taylor in the critically acclaimed Broadway hit "It Had To Be You." From there it was back to television for the CBS TV movie One Cooks, the Other Doesn't (1983) with Suzanne Pleshette. In 1991 he starred with Matt LeBlanc in Top of the Heap (1991), a spin-off from the hit series Married... with Children (1987), but it didn't click with audiences the way "MWC" did and was canceled rather quickly.- Actress
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Nancy Malone was born on 19 March 1935 in Queens Village, Long Island, New York, USA. She was an actress and director, known for Naked City (1958), Merlene of the Movies (1981) and The Long, Hot Summer (1965). She died on 8 May 2014 in Duarte, California, USA.- Merlin Olsen was born on 15 September 1940 in Logan, Utah, USA. He was an actor, known for Mitchell (1975), The Undefeated (1969) and Fathers and Sons (1986). He was married to Susan Wakely. He died on 11 March 2010 in Duarte, California, USA.
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- Soundtrack
The athletic William Lundigan stood 6' 2" and weighed 170 pounds. He played football, basketball and tennis at Syracuse (NY) University. He was discovered by Charles R. Rogers, head of production at Universal Studios. Rogers happened to tune into radio station WFBL in Syracuse. He was so intrigued by a voice he heard reading a commercial that he gave instructions for the speaker to be located, brought to New York and tested for movie possibilities. The speaker, of course, was Lundigan. He had gotten the announcing job because his father owned the building that housed WBFL. Later in his career Lundigan was successful as the host of the CBS programs Climax! (1954) and Shower of Stars (1954). For these programs he delivered on-air commercials for their sponsor, Chrysler Motors. Off screen he traveled as a goodwill ambassador for the company, covering over 100,000 miles on the road and visiting 560,000 people in 90 weeks.- Steve Ryan was born on 19 June 1947 in Manhattan, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Arrested Development (2003), Crime Story (1986) and Daddio (2000). He was married to Wendy Sue Walton. He died on 3 September 2007 in Duarte, California, USA.
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T.C. Jones was born on 26 October 1920 in Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Head (1968), The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) and Movie Star, American Style or; LSD, I Hate You (1966). He was married to Connie S. Dickson. He died on 25 September 1971 in Duarte, California, USA.- Judith Campbell Exner was born on 11 January 1934 in New York, USA. She was married to Daniel Ray Exner and William Campbell. She died on 24 September 1999 in Duarte, California, USA.
- Claire Malis was born on 17 February 1943 in Gary, Indiana, USA. She was an actress, known for The Incredible Hulk (1978), Simon & Simon (1981) and One Life to Live (1968). She was married to Thomas Callaway. She died on 24 August 2012 in Duarte, California, USA.
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Gordon appeared throughout the early 40's in films and on radio as his character "The Mad Russian." The actor's character was known for his "steel wool" haircut and ears which wiggled, but, most of all, for his famous tag lines, "How do you do!" and "Do you mean it?". These lines and Gordon's caricature even appeared in several Warner Bros. cartoons of the period.- British-born American character actor. He labored in a San Francisco glass factory until his thirties, then embarked on an acting career. He became a respected teacher, director, and performer at famed Pasadena Community Playhouse in California. He appeared in numerous films in the Thirties and Forties, his craggy face enlivening many movies. Several of his children had effective careers in front of or behind the camera.
- Actress
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Amanda Randolph was born on 2 September 1896 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. She was an actress, known for The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951), The Danny Thomas Hour (1967) and The Danny Thomas Show (1953). She was married to Harry Hansberry. She died on 24 August 1967 in Duarte, California, USA.- Actor
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- Stunts
Howard Jackson was born on 27 June 1951 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) and The Delta Force (1986). He died on 7 March 2006 in Duarte, California, USA.- Actress
- Additional Crew
- Casting Department
Barbara Allyne Bennet was born on 7 September 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for Mac and Me (1988), Robert Kennedy and His Times (1985) and Flying High (1978). She died on 9 January 2016 in Duarte, California, USA.- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Director
Bill Harris was born on 7 October 1945 in Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Mo' Money (1992), Biography (1987) and Hero and the Terror (1988). He died on 5 September 2019 in Duarte, California, USA.- Writer
- Soundtrack
Hilary Bader was born on 27 April 1952 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Hilary was a writer, known for Batman Beyond (1999), Superman: The Animated Series (1996) and The New Batman Adventures (1997). Hilary was married to Jay Broad. Hilary died on 7 November 2002 in Duarte, California, USA.- Producer
- Writer
- Production Manager
Paul Pumpian was born in 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for The Watcher (2000), Swimming Upstream (2003) and Resurrection (1999). He died on 1 January 2014 in Duarte, California, USA.- Actress
- Producer
Victoria Stern was born on 30 December 1962. She was an actress and producer, known for Blue's Clues (1996), Law & Order (1990) and Players (1997). She was married to Patrick Whelan. She died on 14 September 2015 in Duarte, California, USA.- Dylan Rieder was born on 26 May 1988 in Westminster, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Grind (2003), Mind Field (2009) and Smile: An Ode to Dylan Rieder (2016). He died on 12 October 2016 in Duarte, California, USA.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Schuyler Standish was born on 3 March 1927 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Blood and Sand (1941), Little Men (1940) and Black Bandit (1938). He died on 29 July 2010 in Duarte, California, USA.- Don Mullaly was born on 27 April 1886 in Missouri, USA. He was a writer, known for Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933), Girl Missing (1933) and She Had to Say Yes (1933). He was married to Lois Mullaly (actress). He died on 1 April 1933 in Duarte, California, USA.
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- Producer
Paul Dudley was born on 26 November 1912 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Timbuktu (1958), The Frank Sinatra Show (1950) and Monkey on My Back (1957). He was married to Joy Hodges, Myrtle Mae Dudley and Louise Fiske. He died on 18 May 1959 in Duarte, California, USA.- Actress
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Valerie Cardew was born on 11 October 1926 in Manchester, England, UK. She was an actress, known for A Woman's Vengeance (1948), Thunder on the Hill (1951) and The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955). She died on 8 December 1981 in Duarte, California, USA.- Producer
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Larry Brezner was born on 23 August 1942 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer, known for The 'Burbs (1989), Ride Along (2014) and The Vanishing (1993). He was married to Melissa Manchester, Bett Zimmerman and Dominique Cohen-Brezner. He died on 5 October 2015 in Duarte, California, USA.