Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television articles from January 1 2004

Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television archives from January 1 2004

Abell, Tim 1968–(Timothy Abell)
January 1, 2004... ABELL, Tim 1968–(Timothy Abell) PERSONAL Born July 1, 1968, in Manassas, VA. Education: Trained with special forces unit of the U.S. military, Fort Benning, GA; attended University of Maryland; studied acting with Jeff Corey....

Adams, Brooke 1949–
January 1, 2004... ADAMS, Brooke 1949– PERSONAL Born February 8, 1949, in New York, NY; daughter of Robert K. (an actor and producer) and Rosaland (an actress; maiden name, Gould) Adams; married Tony Shalhoub (an actor), 1992; children: Josie Lynn,...

Adams, Tony 1953–
January 1, 2004... ADAMS, Tony 1953– PERSONAL Full name, Anthony Patrick Adams; born February 15, 1953, in Dublin, Ireland; son of Charles (a contractor) and Teresa (maiden name, Fitzsimons) Adams; married second wife, Anne Runolfsson (an actress and...

Aghayan, Ray 1934–
January 1, 2004... AGHAYAN, Ray 1934– PERSONAL Full name, Reymond G. Aghayan; born July 29, 1934, in Tehran, Iran; immigrated to the United States, 1952, naturalized citizen, 1957; son of Hain and Jasmin (maiden name, Frendian) Aghayan. Education:...

Alden, Norman 1924–(Norm Alden)
January 1, 2004... ALDEN, Norman 1924–(Norm Alden) PERSONAL Born September 13, 1924, in Forth Worth, TX. Career: Actor and voice–over artist. Played Lou the mechanic in series of commercials for

Allen, Dede 1924(?)–
January 1, 2004... ALLEN, Dede 1924(?)– PERSONAL Full name, Dorothea Carothers Allen; born December 3, 1924 (some sources cite 1925), in Cleveland, OH; father worked for Union Carbide; mother, an actress; married Stephen Fleischman (a director,...

Alvarado, Trini 1967–
January 1, 2004... ALVARADO, Trini 1967– PERSONAL Full name, Trinidad Alvarado; born January 10, 1967, in New York, NY; daughter of Domingo (a flamenco singer) and Sylvia (a flamenco dancer) Alvarado; married Robert McNeill (an actor). Education:...

Ambrosone, John
January 1, 2004... AMBROSONE, John PERSONAL Addresses: Office— Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA 02138. Career: Lighting designer. American Repertory Theatre, Cambridge, MA, resident lighting designer and supervisor; designed...

Anderson, Mitchell 1961–
January 1, 2004... ANDERSON, Mitchell 1961– PERSONAL Born August 21, 1961, in Jamestown, NY; father, in business; mother, a retail store owner; companion of Jim Phipps (a director and screenwriter), 1984–96; companion of Ric

Anderson, Richard Dean 1950–
January 1, 2004... ANDERSON, Richard Dean 1950– PERSONAL Born January 23, 1950, in Minneapolis, MN; son of Stuart (a jazz musician, schoolteacher, and director) and Jocelyn (an artist) Anderson; children: (with Apryl Prose) Wylie Quinn Annarose...

Aniston, Jennifer 1969–
January 1, 2004... ANISTON, Jennifer 1969– PERSONAL Full name, Jennifer Joanne Aniston; born February 11, 1969, in Sherman Oaks, CA; daughter of John (an actor) and Nancy (an actress and photographer) Aniston; married Brad Pitt (an actor), July 29,...

Anspach, Susan 1939(?)–
January 1, 2004... ANSPACH, Susan 1939(?)– PERSONAL Born November 23, 1939 (some sources say 1942 or 1945), in New York, NY; married Mark Goddard (an actor), 1970 (divorced, 1977); married Sherwood Ball, 1983; children: (with Steve Curry, an actor)...

Aspen, Jennifer 1973–
January 1, 2004... ASPEN, Jennifer 1973– PERSONAL Born October 9, 1973, in Richmond, VA. Education: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., theatre. Addresses: Agent— Innovative Ar

Barry, Gene 1919(?)–
January 1, 2004... BARRY, Gene 1919(?)– PERSONAL Original name, Eugene Klass; born June 14, 1919 (some sources say 1921), in New York, NY; son of Martin and Eva (maiden name, Conn) Klass; married Betty Claire Kalb, October 22, 1944 (died January 31,...

Bean, Henry 1945–
January 1, 2004... BEAN, Henry 1945– PERSONAL Born August 3, 1945, in Philadelphia, PA; son of Donald (a lawyer) and Fahny (maiden name, Schorr) Bean; married Nancy Eliason, January 3, 1968 (divorced, February 14, 1970); married Leora Barish (a...

Beasley, John 1943–
January 1, 2004... BEASLEY, John 1943– PERSONAL Born June 26, 1943, in Omaha, NE; married; wife's name Judith; children: Tyrone (an actor), Michael (an actor). Addresses: Office— c/o John Beasley Thea

Beckley, Barbara
January 1, 2004... BECKLEY, Barbara PERSONAL Education: Attended Middlebury College; trained with Sanford Meisner at Neighborhood Playhouse, New York City. Addresses: Office— Colony Theatre Company, Burbank Center Stage, Burbank Media Center...

Bedi, Kabir 1946–
January 1, 2004... BEDI, Kabir 1946– PERSONAL Born January 16, 1946, in Bombay, India; son of Baba Phyare Lal (an author) and Freda Bedi; married second wife, Susan Humphries, c. 1979 (marriage ended); married Nikki (an actress and television...

Bergman, Alan 1925–
January 1, 2004... BERGMAN, Alan 1925– PERSONAL Full name, Alan Jay Bergman; born September 11, 1925, in Brooklyn, NY; son of Samuel (in children's clothing sales) and Ruth (a homemaker and community volunteer; maiden name, Margulies) Bergman; married...

Bergman, Marilyn 1929–(Marilyn Keith)
January 1, 2004... BERGMAN, Marilyn 1929–(Marilyn Keith) PERSONAL Full name, Marilyn Keith Bergman; born November 10, 1929, in Brooklyn, NY; daughter of Albert A. and Edith (maiden name, Arkin) Katz; married Alan Bergman (a lyricist and producer),...

Biehn, Michael 1956–
January 1, 2004... BIEHN, Michael 1956– PERSONAL Full name, Michael Connell Biehn; born July 31, 1956, in Anniston, AL; father, a lawyer; married Carlene Olson, July 12, 1980 (divorced); married Gina Marsh (a model), 1988 (separated); children: (first...

Bilderback, Nicole 1975–
January 1, 2004... BILDERBACK, Nicole 1975– PERSONAL Born June 10, 1975, in Korea; adopted daughter of Jim and Lois Bilderback. Education: Trained at Dallas Young Actors Studio. Addresses: Agent—<

Birkelund, Olivia 1963–
January 1, 2004... BIRKELUND, Olivia 1963– PERSONAL Born April 26, 1963, in New York, NY. Education: Brown University, graduated, 1985; trained for the stage at Circle in the Square Theatre School, New York City. Career: Actress. Appeared in...

Blake, Yvonne 1938–(Ivonne Blake)
January 1, 2004... BLAKE, Yvonne 1938–(Ivonne Blake) PERSONAL Born in England. Education: Manchester Regional College of Art. Addresses: Agent— Sandra Marsh Management, 9150 Wilshi

Blessed, Brian 1937–
January 1, 2004... BLESSED, Brian 1937– PERSONAL Born October 9, 1937, in Mexborough, Yorkshire, England; son of William (a coal miner) and Hilda (maiden name, Wall) Blessed; married Ann Bomann (divorced); married Hildegarde Neil (an actress),...

Blinn, William 1937–
January 1, 2004... BLINN, William 1937– PERSONAL Full name, William Frederick Blinn; born July 21, 1937, in Toledo, OH; son of Clare Allen and Pearl Ariel (maiden name, Schaeffer) Blinn; married Annele Marie Louise Lagerborn, March 25, 1965...

Block, Larry 1942–
January 1, 2004... BLOCK, Larry 1942– PERSONAL Full name, Lawrence Joel Block; born October 30, 1942, in New York, NY; son of Harold (in the garment industry) and Sonia (a travel agent; maiden name, Kutcher) Block; married Jolly King (an actress),...

Blum, Mark 1950–
January 1, 2004... BLUM, Mark 1950– PERSONAL Born May 14, 1950, in Newark, NJ. Education: Studied drama at the University of Minnesota, the University of Pennsylvania, HB Studio, New York City, Loeb Drama Center, Cambridge, MA, and with Andre...

Brenneman, Amy 1964–
January 1, 2004... BRENNEMAN, Amy 1964– PERSONAL Full name, Amy Frederica Brenneman; born June 22, 1964, in Glastonbury, CT; daughter of Russell L. (an environmental lawyer) and Frederica (a superior court judge) Brenneman; married Brad Silberling...

Brenner, David 1945–
January 1, 2004... BRENNER, David 1945– PERSONAL Born February 4, 1945, in Philadelphia, PA; son of Louis Yehuda (a vaudeville singer, dancer, and comedian) and Estelle Anne (maiden name, Rosenfeld) Brenner; married and divorced twice; married...

Bricusse, Leslie 1931–(Leslie Brecusse)
January 1, 2004... BRICUSSE, Leslie 1931– (Leslie Brecusse) PERSONAL Born January 29, 1931, in London, England; married Yvonne Romain (an actress); children: one son. Education: Attended Cambridge University. Career: Composer, lyricist,...

Brown, Arvin 1940–
January 1, 2004... BROWN, Arvin 1940– PERSONAL Full name, Arvin Bragin Brown; born May 24, 1940, in Los Angeles, CA; son of Herman S. and Annette R. (maiden name, Edelman) Brown; married Joyce Ebert (an actress), November 2, 1969 (deceased August,...

Brown, Garrett M. (Garrett Brown)
January 1, 2004... BROWN, Garrett M. (Garrett Brown) PERSONAL Divorced; children: one daughter. Addresses: Agent— Accent Talent, 37 East 28th St., Suite 500, New York, NY 10016. Career: Actor, writer, and director. Ensemble Studio...

Brown, Peter 1935–
January 1, 2004... BROWN, Peter 1935– PERSONAL Original name, Pierre de Lappe; born October 5, 1935, in New York, NY; son of Mina Reaume (a radio and stage actress); stepson of Albert Brown; married Diane Jergens, September 6, 1958 (divorced, 1959);...

Buell, Bill 1952–
January 1, 2004... BUELL, Bill 1952– PERSONAL Born September 21, 1952, in Paipai, Taiwan; son of William Ackerman Buell (a diplomat). Education: Attended Portland State University and East 15 Acting School; studied with Nikos Psachorapolous and Sue...

Busfield, Timothy 1957–(Tim Busfield)
January 1, 2004... BUSFIELD, Timothy 1957– (Tim Busfield) PERSONAL Born June 12, 1957, in Lansing, MI; son of Roger (a drama professor) and Jean (a secretary) Busfield; married Radha Delamarter (an actress and director; divorced, 1986); married...

Byrne, David 1952–
January 1, 2004... BYRNE, David 1952– PERSONAL Born May 14, 1952, in Dumbarton, Scotland; immigrated to the United States, 1958; British citizen; son of Thomas (an electrical engineer) and Emily Anderson (a special education teacher; maiden name,...

Calderon, Paul (Paul Calderone)
January 1, 2004... CALDERON, Paul (Paul Calderone) PERSONAL Born in Puerto Rico; married; wife's name Catherine "Cathy" (a director); children: two, including Gabriel Alonzo. Education: Attended Bernard M. Baruch College of the City University of New York....

Caldwell, Zoe 1933–
January 1, 2004... CALDWELL, Zoe 1933– PERSONAL Original name, Ada Caldwell; born September 14, 1933, in Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia; daughter of A. E. (a plumber) and Zoe (a singer and dancer) Caldwell; married Robert Whitehead (a producer), May 9,...

Callan, Michael 1935–(Mickey Calin)
January 1, 2004... CALLAN, Michael 1935– (Mickey Calin) PERSONAL Original name, Martin Harris Calinieff (some sources spell the surname "Calinoff"); born November 22, 1935, in Philadelphia, PA; married Carlyn Chapman, 1960 (divorced, 1967); married...

Callow, Simon 1949–
January 1, 2004... CALLOW, Simon 1949– PERSONAL Full name, Simon Phillip Hugh Callow; born June 15, 1949, in London, England; son of Neil Francis (a businessman) and Yvonne Mary (a secretary; maiden name, Guise) Callow. Education: Attended Queen's...

Carpenter, John 1948–(Frank Armitage, Johnny Carpenter, John T. Chance, Rip Haight, Martin Quatermass)
January 1, 2004... CARPENTER, John 1948– (Frank Armitage, Johnny Carpenter, John T. Chance, Rip Haight, Martin Quatermass) PERSONAL Full name, John Howard Carpenter; born January 16, 1948, in Carthage, NY (raised in Bowling Green, KY); son of Howard...

Carriere, Jean–Claude 1931–
January 1, 2004... CARRIERE, Jean–Claude 1931– PERSONAL Born September 17 (some sources say September 19), 1931, in Colombieres<

Casnoff, Philip 1955–(Phil Casnoff)
January 1, 2004... CASNOFF, Philip 1955– (Phil Casnoff) PERSONAL Born August 3, 1955, in Philadelphia, PA; married Roxanne Hart (an actress); children: Alexander. Addresses: Agent— Agen

Cassaro, Nancy 1959–(Nancy Ellen Cassaro)
January 1, 2004... CASSARO, Nancy 1959– (Nancy Ellen Cassaro) PERSONAL Born 1959, in Massapequa, NY. Education: Studied performing arts at Hofstra University; studied tap dancing with Jerry Ames. Career: Actress and writer. Artificial...

Chapman, Judith (Judy Chapman)
January 1, 2004... CHAPMAN, Judith (Judy Chapman) PERSONAL Original name, Judith Shepard; born November 15, in Greenville, SC. Education: Attended Stephens College, Columbia, MO. Career: Actress and writer. St. James at the Vineyards (restaurant),...

Chapman, Michael 1935–
January 1, 2004... CHAPMAN, Michael 1935– PERSONAL Born November 21, 1935, in New York, NY; married Amy Holden Jones (a film editor and director). Addresses: Agent— United Talent Agency, 956

Charney, Jordan 1937–
January 1, 2004... CHARNEY, Jordan 1937– PERSONAL Born April 1, 1937; married Nancy Cooperstein (a producer); children: one daughter, one son. Education: Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, degree in theatre, 1958. Addresses:...

Chestnut, Morris 1969–
January 1, 2004... CHESTNUT, Morris 1969– PERSONAL Full name, Morris L. Chestnut; born January 1, 1969, in Cerritos, CA; married; wife's name, Pam; Education: Studied finance and drama at California State University, Northridge, 1991; studied acting...

Cheung, George (George Lee Cheong, George Kee Cheung, George Chung, George Kee)
January 1, 2004... CHEUNG, George (George Lee Cheong, George Kee Cheung, George Chung, George Kee) PERSONAL Addresses: Agent— The Gage Group, 14724 Ventura Blvd., #505, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. Career: Actor, stunt performer, and stunt...

Christian, Shawn 1965–
January 1, 2004... CHRISTIAN, Shawn 1965– PERSONAL Born December 18, 1965, in Grand Rapids, MI; married Deborah Quinn (a model), May 18, 1996; children: one son. Education: Ferris State University, degree in business, 1989. Addresses:...

Clennon, David 1943–
January 1, 2004... CLENNON, David 1943– PERSONAL Born May 10, 1943, in Waukegan, IL; son of Cecil (an accountant) and Virginia (a homemaker) Clennon; married Perry Adelman (a writer and camera assistant), 1996; children: Daisy Virginia and Harry...

Colombier, Michel 1939–
January 1, 2004... COLOMBIER, Michel 1939– PERSONAL Born May 23, 1939, in Lyon, France; father, a musician (violin and trombone); married; has children. Education: Attended a musical conservatory in Mulhouse, France, and Paris Conservatory; studied...

Coster, Nicolas 1934–(Nicholas Coster, Nick Coster)
January 1, 2004... COSTER, Nicolas 1934– (Nicholas Coster, Nick Coster) PERSONAL Born December 3, 1934, in London, England; father, a New Zealand marine commander; married Candace Hilligoss (an actress and novelist; divorced, 1981); children: two...

Craig, Carl 1954–
January 1, 2004... CRAIG, Carl 1954– PERSONAL Born August 1, 1954, in Tallahassee, FL; son of Walter O. (a music professor) and Ruth (a secretary; maiden name, Roper) Craig; married Angela E. Fong (an airline worker). Education: University of...

Cronenberg, David 1943–
January 1, 2004... CRONENBERG, David 1943– PERSONAL Born May 15, 1943, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; son of Milton (a writer and editor) and Esther (a musician; maiden name, Sumberg) Cronenberg; brother of Denise Cronenberg (a costume designer);...

Cronenberg, Denise
January 1, 2004... CRONENBERG, Denise PERSONAL Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; sister of David Cronenberg (a film director, producer, and writer). Education: Graduated from Ryerson Polytech; studied ballet at the American Ballet Theatre. Addresses:...

Cummings, Brian
January 1, 2004... CUMMINGS, Brian PERSONAL Addresses: Agent— International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Career: Actor and voice–over artist.</

Currie, Michael
January 1, 2004... CURRIE, Michael PERSONAL Career: Actor. Also assistant director and production assistant for film and television. CREDITS Film Appearances: Electrical inspector, The Troublemaker, Janus, 1964. Ken, Loving Couples,...

Dabney, Augusta 1918–
January 1, 2004... DABNEY, Augusta 1918– PERSONAL Born October 23, 1918, in Berkeley, CA; married Kevin McCarthy (an actor), 1941 (divorced, 1961); married William Prince (an actor), c. 1964 (died, 1996); children: (first marriage) three. Education:...

Davis, Don 1957–
January 1, 2004... DAVIS, Don 1957– PERSONAL Born February 4, 1957, in Anaheim, CA; married Megan Jeanne MacDonald, 1986. Education: University of California, Los Angeles, degree in music theory and composition; studied composition with Henri...

Davis, Duane
January 1, 2004... DAVIS, Duane PERSONAL Born in Cleveland, OH; married; children: one son. Career: Actor. CREDITS Film Appearances: Jerome Watkins, Summer School, Paramount, 1987. Eddie, The Hidden, New Line Cinema, 1987. Very dumb...

De Baer, Jean (Jean DeBaer, Jeanne De Baer)
January 1, 2004... DE BAER, Jean (Jean DeBaer, Jeanne De Baer) PERSONAL Career: Actress. CREDITS Film Appearances: Terry, Girlfriends, Warner Bros., 1978. Stage manager, The Fan, Paramount, 1981. Woman speaker, The World According to Garp,...

Deezen, Eddie 1958–
January 1, 2004... DEEZEN, Eddie 1958– PERSONAL Born March 6, 1958, in Cumberland, MD; son of Robert and Irma Deezen. Addresses: Agent— International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd.

DeKay, Tim (Tim DeMay)
January 1, 2004... DeKAY, Tim (Tim DeMay) PERSONAL Married; wife's name, Elisa. Education: Rutgers University, M.F.A. Addresses: Agent— Tisherman Agency, 6767 Forest Lawn Dr., Suite 101, Los Angeles, CA 90068; Writers & Artists Agency,...