Actors

Gregory Peck, born Eldred Gregory Peck on 5 April 1916 in La Jolla, California, was one of Hollywood’s most celebrated…

James Earl Jones was one of the most celebrated actors of his generation. Known for his rich, resonant voice and…

Richard Pryor, one of the most groundbreaking and influential comedians of all time, was born on 1 December 1940 in…

Gary Cooper, one of the most iconic stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age, was born Frank James Cooper on 7 May…

Patrick Swayze, a beloved figure in Hollywood, was born on 18 August 1952 in Houston, Texas. Known for his versatile…

On June 16th, we tip our pork pie hats to comedy legend Stan Laurel! Born in 1890 in Ulverston, England,…

Today, we celebrate the birthday of the enigmatic Basil Rathbone, born Philip St. John Basil Rathbone on June 13th, 1892!…

Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti on June 7th, 1917, in Steubenville, Ohio, USA, was one of the most celebrated…

Charlton Heston, born John Charles Carter on the 4th of October, 1923, in Evanston, Illinois, was a titan of American…

Mel Blanc, the man behind countless iconic cartoon characters, was born Melvin Jerome Blanc on May 30th, 1908, in San…

Born Marion Robert Morrison on May 26th, 1907, in Winterset, Iowa, John Wayne became an American acting legend. Though initially…

Douglas Fairbanks, a swashbuckling icon of the silent film era, was born Douglas Elton Thomas Ullman on May 23rd, 1883,…

Oliver Reed was a force of nature on screen, a British actor whose booming voice, imposing stature, and talent for…

Dennis Lee Hopper, a prolific American actor, director, and artist, was born in Dodge City, Kansas on May 17, 1936.…

James Neville Mason, a distinguished English actor, was born on May 15, 1909, in Huddersfield, Yorkshire. After studying architecture at…

John Wilkes Booth, a notorious figure in American history, was born on May 10, 1838, near Bel Air, Maryland. He…