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Ryan O'Quinn is an American film and television actor and producer. He is also the founder and CEO of Damascus Road Productions, a Los-Angeles-based film and television production company specializing in family content.
In addition to comedy stages and festival events around the country, O'Quinn is known for memorable roles in television shows including Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990), Alias (2001), JAG (1995), ER (1994), Melrose Place (1992), 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) and feature films such as Starship Troopers (1997) and That Thing You Do! (1996) directed by Tom Hanks.
More recently he has produced and starred in family comedies and biopics including Paul's Promise (2022), Little Angels and Believe (2016). For Paul's Promise (2022) O'Quinn won multiple awards for Best Actor and the film won Best Picture at various international film festivals.
O'Quinn's improv-comedy background aided his venture into the arena of online videos. Television and radio stations around the world have featured his characters on their websites and broadcasts. Two popular videos to go viral were "Dads Respond to Disney's 'Frozen'" and "Never Seen Star Wars". His comedy shorts were recently featured on Good Morning America (1975), Today (1952), Fox and Friends (1998), Access Hollywood (1996), Inside Edition (1988), Bravo TV's Outrageous & Contagious Viral Videos (2005), the CW's "Online Nation" and was named YouTube Star of the Moment and YouTube Star of the Month by G4 network. His comedy production team has reached millions through Internet and television distribution and have earned honors from various web portals such as YouTube including Most Viewed, Top Rated, Most Discussed, Top Favorites, Most Linked and #1 Comedy.
O'Quinn is also an author and his first comedy book on parenting was released by Broadstreet Publishing and is titled "Parenting Rules! The Hilarious Handbook for Surviving Parenthood". Within two weeks the book became a number one bestseller in multiple categories: #1 Best Seller Parenting #1 Best Seller Parenting and Families #1 Best Seller Parenting and Families-Humor #1 Best Selling Amazon Movers and Shakers Book (fastest selling) #3 Best Seller Humor (after #1. Amy Poehler and #2. John Cleese) + a number of best sellers in the eBook categories
Following the book release O'Quinn landed a starring role in a sit-com pilot, Dad Dudes (2015) starring Jerry Mathers as his father in the series.
His second book "Marriage Rules! The Hilarious Handbook for Surviving Marriage" was also released by Broadstreet Publishing.
He is a comedian and speaker for large platform church events, conferences and festivals.
He speaks to tens of thousands annually and some credits include Disney's Night of Joy, Lifest, FishFest, SpiritSong, KingsFest, AtlantaFest, Six Flags Celebration and an emcee for Willow Creek's Global Leadership Summit.
Prior to closure he also performed regularly at iOWest improv comedy club in Hollywood.- Edward J. Ruppelt was born on 17 July 1923 in Grundy Center, Iowa, USA. He was married to Elizabeth Ann Clay. He died on 15 September 1960 in Long Beach, California, USA.
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Mel Street was born on 21 October 1936 in Grundy, Virginia, USA. He is known for Dusty's Trail (1973), The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West (1976) and The Porter Wagoner Show (1961). He died on 21 October 1978 in Hendersonville, Tennessee, USA.- Writer
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Gurney Norman was born on 22 July 1937 in Grundy, Virginia, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Coming to Ground (2012), Fat Monroe (1990) and The Wilgus Stories (2000). He has been married to Nyoka Hawkins since 1996. He was previously married to Chloe Scott.- Beverly Eaves Perdue was born on 14 January 1947 in Grundy, Virginia, USA.
- John Herbert Quick was born on 23, October, 1861, on a farm near Steamboat Rock in Grundy County, Iowa, the son of Martin (1816-1891) and Margaret Coleman Quick. (1832-1912).
Herbert Quick had been a school teacher at Mason City, Iowa, when he passed his bar exam and decided to set up a law practice in Sioux City. There he became a successful businessman, counselor for a citizens committee prosecuting boodlers (officials that accept or demand bribes) and mayor. In 1909 he left public life and began a seven year stint as editor of Farm and Fireside magazine. In 1916 Quick was appointed to the Federal Farm Loan Bureau in Washington DC. When he left in 1919, President Wilson personally thanked him for his service and for the way he had helped organized the FFLB. The following year Quick became a Colonel in the Red Cross and supervised the closing down of their operations in Siberia.
Herbert Quick is principally remembered for his trilogy of historical novels, "Vandemark's Folly" (1922), "The Hawkeye" (1923) and "The Invisible Woman" (1924), that were set in nineteenth century Iowa during the westward expansion. He was also well known for his numerous writings on farming and politics. His autobiography, "One Man's Life" (1925), was completed shortly before his death.
John Herbert Quick died of a heart attack on 10 May, 1925, at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia. He had been speaking in front of a group of students when he became ill. He left behind his wife of thirty-five years, the former Ella D. Corey. - E.H. Crowder was born on 11 April 1859 in Grundy County, Iowa, USA. He was an actor, known for The Girl Who Stayed at Home (1919). He died on 7 May 1932 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.