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Michael Moriarty

actorBorn: 4/5/1941Birthplace: Detroit This actor of screen, stage, and television first won critical praise for his role in the film Bang the Drum Slowly (1973). Soon he won a Tony Award (Find…

George Abbott

playwright, actor, directorBorn: 6/25/1887Birthplace: Forestville, New York Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning playwright, actor, director and producer, known as “Mr. Broadway,” whose career…

Brian Dennehy

actorBorn: 7/9/1939Birthplace: Bridgeport, Connecticut A burly actor often cast as a tough guy or villain, he began appearing in movies in the late 1970s. His film credits include Semi-Tough (1977…

Larry Gelbart Biography

comedy writerBorn: February 25, 1928Died: September 11, 2009 (Beverly Hills, CA) Best Known as: writer Larry Gelbart drew on his mordant wit and astute…

Eric Stoltz

actorBorn: 9/30/1961Birthplace: Whittier, California Stoltz has a strong background in theater, and was nominated for a Tony for his Broadway debut in Our Town (1989). His film credits include Mask…

Pete Townshend

musician; composerBorn: 5/19/1945Birthplace: London, England Townshend is one of the founding members of the rock group The Who. Their main songwriter, he is also the composer of the original rock…

Amanda Plummer

actressBorn: 3/23/1957Birthplace: New York City Plummer made a strong movie debut in Cattle Annie and Little Britches (1981, with Burt Lancaster). She won a Tony Award for the lead role in Agnes…

Humphrey Bogart

actorBorn: 12/25/1899Birthplace: New York City Academy Award-winning film and stage actor known for his roles as a tough, cynical guy with a big heart. His films include Casablanca (1942), The…

Whoopi Goldberg

(Caryn Johnson)comedienne, actressBorn: 11/13/1955Birthplace: New York City Academy Award-winning, outspoken African-American comedienne turned film and television actress. Her films include The…