Lou Grant
CBS (ended 1982)
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Edward Asner
Lou Grant
Yitzak Edward Asner was born on November 15, 1929 in Kansas City, Kansas. Versatile, committed, eloquent, and talented: all these adjectives describe actor/activist Edward Asner. Perhaps best known for his award-winning comedic and dramatic portrayal of journalist Lou Grant, Asner achieved a crossover success with this character that most actors can only dream of. Asner originated the role of Lou Grant, the grumpy boss with the heart of gold, on the smash comedy "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." For this role he won Emmys in 1971, 1972, and 1975. He harnessed the same award for the same character in 1978 and 1980 on the highly acclaimed dramatic series "Lou Grant." Asner added two more Emmys for performances in "Rich Man, Poor Man" and "Roots." He has also won five Golden Globe Awards. After graduating from high school, he enrolled at the University of Chicago, where he appeared as Thomas Beckett in "Murder in the Cathedral." As a member of the campus dramatic group "Tonight at Eight-Thirty," he was directed by the young Mike Nichols and appeared in works by authors such as Shaw and Yeats. A two-year hitch in the Army interrupted Asner's theatrical aspirations. As soon as he was discharged, Asner returned to Chicago and joined the Playwrights' Theater Club, which was headed by Paul Sills and David Shepard. After two years, Asner left to pursue his dreams on the New York stage, where he appeared with Jack Lemmon in "Face of a Hero." He also appeared in numerous off-Broadway productions as well as the American and New York Shakespeare Festivals. In 1961, Asner moved his family to Hollywood, where he began making a name for himself as an accomplished film and television actor, both comedic and dramatic. Motion picture credits include "El Dorado," "Skin Game," "Fort Apache -- The Bronx," "They Call Me Mr. Tibbs," "Daniel," and "JFK." Additional television credits include "The Christmas Star" and "Cruel Doubt." Asner's voice can be heard on the animated TV series "Captain Planet," "Batman," and "Gargoyles." Ed Asner won five Emmy awards for portraying the character of Lou Grant, a lovable, grumpy lug in The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970-1977), and a crusading newspaperman for the spin-off series Lou Grant (1977-1982). Asner's public persona is also that of a crusader, a celebrity activist considered left of center. Asner served as National President of the Screen Actors Guild for two terms from 1981 to 1985. As a leading activist in the actors' strike of 1980, he was an outspoken, controversial leader. Asner continues to be active in many humanitarian and political organizations. His boundless energy is divided between his dramatic roles, various political and charitable causes, and project developments with his company Quince Productions, Inc.moreless -
Linda Kelsey
Billie Newman
Linda was born in the same city, ironically, that her ficticious boss from her best known show, Lou Grant arrived from. Minneapolis, MN.! She is best known for her role on Lou Grant, as Billie Newman a reporter under Lou Grant's supervision. The 5' 3" actress was Emmy nominated 5 straight years (78-82) for Outstanding supporting actress. She is happily married with 2 children for 27 years! (1979-present) As of 2004 she has moved back to Minneapolis to work in local theater.moreless -
Mason Adams
Charlie Hume
Mason Adams was well known for playing Pepper Yoiung on the popular radio soap opera series Pepper Young's Family through the 1940 and 1950s. He was also heard on most of the successful radio programs during radio's "Golden Age." In the 1970s, Adams was frequently heard on Himan Brown's CBS Mystery Theater radio series. He had a regular running role on the Lou Grant TV series for several seasons and appeared in hundreds of other television series throughout the 1950s, '60s, '70s and '80s and '90s and can still can be seen playing featured roles in films and on TV. Mason, who had received three Emmy nominations for his TV role, was also the voice over pitchman for the J. M. Smucker Company with his signature line, "With a name like Smucker's, it has to be good." His warm, grandfatherly, Rockwellian voice and screen presence, won the actor recognition as an embodiment of Americana. Adams, who began his career in radio, was also a stage actor. The Times reports his last play was the Roundabout Theater's production of Arthur Miller's "The Man Who Had All the Luck" in 2002.
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Robert Walden
Joe Rossi
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Jack Bannon
Art Donovan
Jack has acting flowing through his veins. His father was Jim Bannon, famous for his roles in Westerns in the 40's, most notably the Red Rider series. Jack's mother was Bea Benedaret. She starred as Kate on Petticoat Junction, Aunt Pearl on The Beverly Hillbillies, and was the voice of Betty Rubble on The Flintstones. Jack is best remembered for his scene-stealing role as Assistant City Editor Art Donovan on Lou Grant (1977-1982). He's guest starred in a huge number of TV shows. His most recent movie is The Basket, which you can find in the new releases section of your local video store. Jack is married to Ellen Travolta (John's sister). The Bannons spend most of their time in Idaho.moreless -
Daryl Anderson
Dennis "Animal" Price
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Nancy Marchand
Margaret Pynchon
Nancy Marchand was born in 1928 in Buffalo, NY. She was in the original, live Philco Television Playhouse presentation of "Marty" on NBC in 1953. She starred in TV mini-series like "The Adams Chronicles" and "North and South." She walked away with four Emmys for her role as autocratic newspaper publisher Margaret Pynchon in the classic series, "Lou Grant". She also won multiple awards for her theater work and her movie credits range from "Jefferson In Paris" and "The Bostonians" to "Naked Gun." Nancy Marchand passed away on June 18, 2000, from complications due to lung cancer and emphysema. She was 71.moreless -
Peggy McCay
Marion Hume
Emmy and OBIE Award-winning actress Peggy McCay is best known as the fiery, amber-eyed 'Caroline Brady' on NBC-TV's number one daytime drama "Days of Our Lives." This combined with her primetime television performances has brought her recognition from the public as well as her peers. McCay has five Emmy nominations to the credit and holds the unique honor of being the only actor to receive two Emmy nominations in the same year (1987): in daytime, she was nominated for Lead Actress for her work on "Days of Our Lives" and in primetime for Best Guest Actress for her work on "Cagney and Lacey." McCay took home the statue in 1991 for her performance as a homeless woman on "The Trials of Rosie O'Neill." This same performance garnered her a special award from the John Henry Foundation which read: "For your dignified and perceptive depiction of mental illness." McCay's other nominations include Lead Actress for "Days of Our Lives" (1986) and the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries category (1993) for her work as Tatum O'Neal's mother in "Woman on the Run: The Lawrencia Bembenek Story."The latter also earned her a nomination from the Canadian Academy for a Gemini Award, a rare achievement for an American. The more than 1000 members of the Acting Branch of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences have acknowledged McCay's contributions to her profession by electing her as their Governor. She is a member of the Daytime Awards Committee and as such was instrumental in obtaining the 1995 Lifetime Achievement Emmy for Ted and Betty Corday, who are the creators and executive producers of "Days of Our Lives." Peggy is also a founding member of The New Image Committee, a bi-coastal organization designed to improve the daytime Emmy Awards show and the nomination process. Peggy grew up in the Big Apple and spent her childhood playtime acting out scenarios that were constantly overflowing from her creative and active imagination. "I loved 'play acting' with all of my friends," McCay recalls. "I'd set up situations, paint a scenario and then we would all act them out, never knowing how our stories were going to end. Today it's called 'improv,' or better yet, interactive/CD ROM acting, but back then, it was just 'Cops 'N Robbers' and 'Knights in Armor.'" By the time she entered high school, McCay landed roles on the stage performing in "Omnibus" and "Playhouse 90." After graduating from Barnard College of Columbia University, she immediately landed a role in a Kraft Theater show. She continued cultivating her talents touring as the youngest member of the Margo Jones Repertory Theater and received her training from such greats as Sanford Meisner, Harold Clurman and Lee Strasberg. After dazzling the theater world, McCay was lured to Hollywood by Warner Bros., who fell in love with her and put her under contract. She immediately had her own comedy series, "Room for One More" and guest-starred on "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" and "Maverick," among others. More recent guest-starring roles include series such as "L.A. Law," "Night Court," "Newhart," "Highway to Heaven," "The Jefferson's," and "Cagney and Lacey." Peggy was a regular on "Gibbsville," and "The Lazurus Syndrome" and had a recurring role on "Lou Grant." Not only has Peggy been an invaluable contributor to primetime, but she will always remain an invaluable member of the daytime community, having appeared on "Love of Life" and "General Hospital," not to mention her current role on "Days of Our Lives." McCay explains her affection for daytime television, "I love the spontaneity of daytime TV after all it's the nearest thing to theater we have in television. This love for theater is apparent to any audience member who has seen her in the Chekov masterpiece "Uncle Vanya" and the subsequent film. For her role as 'Sonya' opposite Franchot Tone in the theatrical production, Peggy became one of the first women to win the Village Voice OBIE Award. She also appeared in the television adaptation of "The Cherry Orchard" with Helen Hayes and Susan Strasberg and toured with Ms. Hayes in the same production. Recently, Peggy honed her skills touring with Joseph Mascolo in the smash theater piece "Love Letters," and remains a lifetime member of The Actor's Studio, whose lifetime members also include Marlon Brando, Paul Newman and Marilyn Monroe. As appealing on film as she is on television, McCay has starred in films such as "Murphy's Romance," "Second Thoughts" with Lucy Arnaz, and "Bustin' Loose" with Richard Pryor. McCay's movies-of-the-week include "Two of a Kind" with George Burns, "Amityville" with Patty Duke and "Deadly Care" with Cheryl Ladd. Peggy is extremely devoted to animal rights issues and contributes a great deal of her time and energy to PETA, Last Chance for Animals, Actors and Others for Animals, L.A.S.P.C.A., and many others. She is so devoted to animals that she has requested that the actors on "Days" refrain from wearing fur on the show and considers her home a sanctuary for lost and homeless pets. When she is not caring for a lovable furry creature, Peggy is traveling the country, visiting college campuses, teaching intensive drama workshops and holding fundraisers for college drama/theater departments.moreless -
Vaughn Armstrong
Rick Waterhouse
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Jill Jaress
Bella
In addition to acting, Jill owns four feature film scripts, three of which are romantic comedies. -
Robert Phalen
Agee
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William Bogert
Colin
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Clyde Kusatsu
Ken Watanabe
Clyde Kusatsu was born September 13, 1948 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He attended Iloani School. He later studied theater at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He is married to Gayle Kusatsu, and they have two sons: Kevin and Andrew. -
Clyde Kusatsu
Ralph Tumora
Clyde Kusatsu was born September 13, 1948 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He attended Iloani School. He later studied theater at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He is married to Gayle Kusatsu, and they have two sons: Kevin and Andrew. -
Ellen Regan
Terry Mills
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Joanna Cassidy
Barbara Costigan
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Gail Edwards
Karen
Gail Edwards, who concluded her last two roles portraying the engaged Vicky Larson on ABC's Full House and Sharon Lemure, the fast-talking mother of Six on NBC's Blossom, is no stranger to television. During her five-year run portraying Dot Higgins on ABC's It's a Living, Gail accumulated many movies-of-the-week, along with numerous guest-star appearances in such hits as Night Court, MASH, Taxi, Happy Days, and the premier episode of the Amazing Stories, directed by Steven Spielberg. Gail's commercial credits have been equally impressive. Whether interacting with Jack Klugman for Cannon Copiers or making pictures disappear with David Copperfield for Kodak, Gail's Clio-Award-winning Dr. Pepper commercial and forever-running Sizzler advertisements have kept her in the public eye since her first Johnson's Baby Oil spot.
Gail, a native Floridian, was raised in Miami and caught the performing bug early in life. She had her father hang the curtain and lights while she choreographed, costumed, and starred in her own neighborhood musicals. In the sixth grade, Gail played "Little Mary" in The Women at the Coconut Grove Playhouse and then moved on to numerous industrial films and local television spots. In 1977, she wrote, produced, and starred in her first off-Broadway musical Becoming. Soon afterwards, she landed the role of "Sandy" in Broadway's national tour of Grease. After producing and starring in two additional Los Angeles productions, The Good One and Vanities, both earning her the Drama-Logue Critics' Award, Gail turned her focus toward televisionClick Here to download video clips of the appearances mentioned above...
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Amanda McBroom
Lois Craig
Amanda McBroom was born in California in 1946. Daughter of actor David Bruce (born Marden McBroom), Amanda attended the University of Texas at Austin and received a BFA in 1969. Her early television appearances include guest roles on Medical Center, The Magician, Police Story, and Gunsmoke. McBroom is probably best known to television viewers for the recurring role of police woman Sandi Welles on Hawaii Five-O and for playing Captain Phillipa Louvois in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Measure of a Man" where she conducts a judicial hearing to determine the fate of Lt. Commander Data. McBroom has also had a very successful career in music, composing the song The Rose that was sung by Bette Midler in the movie of the same name in 1979. She began a singing and song writing career in 1980, recording records for Sheffield Labs. She continues to write, record, and perform her music to this day. Married to actor George Ball since 1974, Amanda McBroom resides in southern California.moreless -
Joey Aresco
Arthur Locatelli
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Jack Gilford
Fred Horton
Actor and comedian Jack Gilford, known for his "rubbery" face, began his career in the nightclubs of New York, moving on to Broadway, films and television. Some of his more memorable roles include Hysterium in the Broadway and film versions of A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum, and the lead in a series of television commercials for Cracker Jack.moreless -
James Hong
Lee Wong
After being born in Minneapolis' China Town, he moved to Hong Kong for his early education. When he was 10, he returned to America, later studying civil engineering at the University of Southern California. He got interested in acting and studied with Jeff Corey. His Hollywood career was beginning to take off.moreless -
Dee Wallace Stone
Patti
Born Deanna Bowers, Dee Wallace grew up in Kansas City, Kansas with her parents Maxine and Robert Stanley Bowers. She attended Wyandotte High School before attending Kansas University. Dee graduated with a degree in education and taught high school drama at Washington High School in Kansas City.
Her first role was a Waitress in Lucas Tanner in 1974. Dee found landed herself in many horror/thriller films such as The Hills Have Eyes (1977), The Howling (1981), and Cujo (1983). These roles helped establish a bigger name for herself which led to many other roles. Dee's most recent role was the voice of Sean's Mom in The Magic 7. Little Red Devil, The Stalker Within, Blossom, The Ocean, Between the Sand and Sky, and The I Scream Man are the 6 films Dee has lined up for 2008.
Dee was married to Christopher Stone June 28, 1980 to October 20, 1995 until his death. He died of a heart attack. In the 1980s, she had appeared in some movies alongside her husband. They have one daughter named Gabrielle. In 1998 she married Skip Belyea. She also gives acting lessons online. As of April 2006, Dee currently resides in Chiapas, Mxico.moreless -
Julie Kavner
Alice
Julie Kavner was born in Los Angeles, California in 1951. She graduated from San Diego State University in 1971. Her first personal hit was in Robert Patrick's Cheep Theatricks singing a song called "Don't Poison the Pirahnas." Kavner began her career playing Brenda Morgenstein, the younger sister of the title character on the sitcom Rhoda. She has a distinctive voice that we all recognize as that of Marge Simpson.moreless -
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John Considine
David Milburn
John is an American actor best known for originating the role of Phillip Chancellor II on CBS's daytime drama "The Young and the Restless." Aside from playing that role from 1973 to 1974, John also had another soap role, as Reginald Love on "Another World" from 1986 to 1988. Aside from daytime, John's career includes various TV movies and guest starring credits on TV shows.moreless -
John Considine
Garvey
John is an American actor best known for originating the role of Phillip Chancellor II on CBS's daytime drama "The Young and the Restless." Aside from playing that role from 1973 to 1974, John also had another soap role, as Reginald Love on "Another World" from 1986 to 1988. Aside from daytime, John's career includes various TV movies and guest starring credits on TV shows.moreless -
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Carmine Rossi
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Bradley Gordon
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Roger Sandler
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