character actors of the 60s and 70s

Terence was born in London and spent his early years watching American films and dreamed of being like the stars on the screen, He was awarded a scholarship for the Webber Douglas School of Dramatic Art. Peter Lorre was born Lszl Lwenstein in Rzsahegy in the Slovak area of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the son of Hungarian Jewish parents. Russian actor who has popped up on screen in countless great movies over the past thirty or so years, including "2010", "The Name of the Rose" and "October Sky.". He rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant, and later was bestowed the honorary rank of Gunnery Sergeant by the Marine Corps, after he served 14 months in Vietnam and later did Stocky tough-guy character actor Richard Jaeckel was one of Hollywood's most prolific supporting stars. He grew up in poverty as the son of farmers, with his father also driving a cab in Nassau. With a face that seems to pop up everywhere, Lauter has remained in demand for roles on both television and film. Tall, bearded, heavy-set Anglo-French character actor, best known internationally for playing Deputy Commissioner Claude Lebel in The Day of the Jackal (1973) and Bond villain Hugo Drax in Moonraker (1979). He was born in Tsingtao, China, to Japanese parents and grew up in Dalian. At thirteen years, he became a member of the "Hitler Jugend" (Hitler Youth), as did all 13-year-old boys in Germany then. Forrest had long wanted to be an actor, but he was so nervous that he ran out of auditions for school plays. Salmi also appeared as Rory Poke in "Brubaker" and as Mr. Noonan in "Caddyshack" before his tragic suicide in 1990. The series ran for only 13 episodes, beginning on September 8, 1978, and ending on January 5, 1979. We readily celebrate the New Hollywood's. (1970), Yojimbo (1961) and Tokyo Story (1953). 1. Everett Collection/YouTube Screenshot. He was also played Texas Ranger Chad Cooper on Laredo from 1965-1967. Like many actors of the 1970s, Vincent got his start making small appearances on popular '60s shows until he finally he hit paydirt (of sorts), winning the role of lawyer-turned-private eye, Eddie Capra, in The Eddie Capra Mysteries. Last 30 days: $ 60, October 2022: $ 37, September 2022: $. Unfortunately, a bout John Cazale was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to an Irish-American mother, Cecilia (Holland), and an Italian-American father, John Cazale. Character actor John Quade was born John William Saunders on April 1, 1938 in Kansas City, Kansas. He was previously married to Susan West. "Ned Thomas Beatty was born in Louisville, Kentucky, to Margaret (Fortney) and Charles William Beatty. Michael Berryman. All of his grandparents were Russian Jewish immigrants. An only child Of Greek descent on both sides, the son of immigrants, Savalas was a soldier during World War II, although most of his enlistment records were destroyed in a fire at the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1973. After graduating, Danny Trejo was born Dan Trejo in Echo Park, Los Angeles, to Alice (Rivera) and Dan Trejo, a construction worker. Denning also appeared in the film An Affair to Remember (1957) with Cary Grant & on radio with Lucille Ball [Richard Denning #3 - 16x20 Inches Photograph Master Print High Quality]. He was previously married to Frances Hewitt Hendrickson and Nell Ethelyn Hulsizer. Born in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, Cox received positive reviews for his first film role, his portrayal of ill-fated Albert Salmi was born on March 11, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York, to Finnish parents. Elegant, urbane and well-spoken, Gabriele Ferzetti was one of Italy's most prominent international stars of the 1950's and 60's. After several supporting appearances in George Segal was born on February 13, 1934 in New York City, New York, to Fannie Blanche (Bodkin) and George Segal Sr., a malt and hop agent. Zerbe was born May 20, 1936 in Long Beach, and served a stint in J.T. He did not set foot in Japan until he was 21. Young was born on April 30 1940 in New York City, the son of a high school shop teacher. Looking back on this now, this was a true mistake on my part, as the man had a truly unique career in film and really seemed to follow his own path when choosing roles. Actor | His ancestry included Irish (from his paternal grandmother) and English. However, Wolff had to travel to Europe to be successful. Peter Sellers Miller gave up his professional writing career in the early seventies to start acting. You will be missed, Gunny. He was naturally gifted at athletics and Eugene Allen Hackman was born in San Bernardino, California, the son of Anna Lyda Elizabeth (Gray) and Eugene Ezra Hackman, who operated a newspaper printing press. Atkins initially became an avid horror film fan in his childhood days; Howard Hawks' immortal classic The Thing from Another World (1951) made an especially strong Charles Napier was born in the tiny community of Mt. He has been married to Lynn Grossman since April 1, 1977. It took the better part of four years hemming and hawing and trying to remember my password here, but here I am. Tora! But before his film debut, the short The American Way ( Pat Hingle (real name: Martin Patterson Hingle) was born in Miami, Florida, the son of a building contractor. Some of these gentlemen may be familiar to you and some may not, but all have given great performances during their respective careers. He also writes and directs, and is a singer/songwriter. The son of one of one of Japan's biggest male stars of the 1930s, 'Ken Uehara', the handsome and likable Yuzo Kayama became one of Japan's biggest male stars of the 1960s. M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mrder. Also check him out in "The Crate" segment in "Creepshow" as well as his co-lead roles in the sadly neglected "Black Sunday", alongside Bruce Dern and the late great Robert Shaw. 1 = 100%, Vol. And just as Uehara embodied the idea of a modern Japanese wartime hero, Kayama became symbolic of postwar Japanese affluence Yuri Nikulin was a Russian film actor, comedian, mime, and circus clown who was also Artistic Director of Moscow Circus and popular TV show host.He was born Yuri Vladimirovich Nikulin on December 18, 1921, in the town of Demidov, Smolensk province, Central Russia. Union, near Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, to Linus Pitts Napier, a tobacco farmer and postman, and his wife, Sara, on April 12, 1936. His parents divorced when Hingle was still in his infancy (he never knew his father) and his mother supported the family by teaching school in Denver. So we came up with a few to get the ball rolling and we want your help with the rest. He was an actor, known for Breakdown (1997), Sling Blade (1996) and Needful Things (1993). During WW2 he was sent to a German prison camp, but he managed to escape and hide in Venice. Over the past three decades, Tobolowsky has racked up a lengthy list of roles in movies and television across many different genres.While Tobolowsky initially attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas with Actor | He learned both Hungarian and German languages from birth, and was educated in elementary and secondary schools in the Austria-Hungary capitol Vienna, but did A golden career was reflected in his name. He died on March 27, 1988 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. Age: 60 Years. He won two Best Supporting Actor Emmies playing James Garner's former cell-mate "Angel" Martin in The Rockford Files (1974).Margolin made his debut in The Gertrude Berg Show (1961) before becoming a series Richard Riehle was born in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, to Mary Margaret (Walsh), a nurse, and Herbert John Riehle, an assistant postmaster. The stockily built Charles Durning was one of Hollywood's most Vincent Schiavelli, selected in 1997 by Vanity Fair as one of the best character actors in America, had made over 120 film and television appearances. This is a list of actors who may or may not be household names, and most (if not all) of the people listed could be considered "character" actors. I don't think there was a gay actor in all Hollywood who hadn't been there. He was an actor, known for The Hidden Fortress (1958), Seven Samurai (1954) and Ikiru (1952). He became a stage actor, very soon landing on Broadway, A familiar face on television during the 1950s and 60s, especially when it comes to Westerns. At age 9 he was sent to Rivers Actor | Happy Birthday, George! -Alec Guinness. He lived in Lexington, Kentucky and graduated from Lafayette Senior High School with the class of 1944. He has been married to Patricia Balme since 2018. They have one child. He completed his education at Rugby School and had a brief spell at RADA, before treading the boards for the first time as the straight man in a music hall comedy act in 1931. However, he first worked as a baker's apprentice, in a barber shop or in the docks. Tora! Indeed, with the exception of Maurice Chevalier and Bernard Blier was born on January 11, 1916 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. William Demarest February 27, 1892 - December 27, 1983. A veteran comedian such as Lucille Ball was still a major player, but the 1960s was also the decade of Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Burnett, Sally Field, Elizabeth Montgomery and Patty Duke, all of whom. Many of their faces also graced the pages of the most popular teen and gossip magazines of the decade. Alfredo James "Al" 'Pacino established himself as a film actor during one of cinema's most vibrant decades, the 1970s, and has become an enduring and iconic figure in the world of American movies. Ben Cartwright. Larger than life, Laughtonesque, and with an eloquent, king-sized appetite for maniacal merriment, a good portion of the work of actor Victor Buono was squandered on hokey villainy on both film and television. A native of southern Japan, Shimura was a descendant of the samurai warrior class. He was previously married to Wiemer, Gabriele, Ingrid Andree and Kari Noller. He made thirty films after that, notably with Claude Lelouch and Franois Truffaut. This suave, elegant character star was a ubiquitous presence in French cinema for nearly seven decades. Warren Oates was an American character actor of the 1960s and 1970s and early 1980s whose distinctive style and intensity brought him to offbeat leading roles. He died on December 16, 1993 in Guilford, Connecticut, USA. 1970s Hunks - Where Your Favorite '70s Stars Are Now. He was an actor, known for Human (1962), Bamboo Doll of Echizen (1963) and Tora-san, the Expert (1982). He was a founding member of the American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco. That's a shame, because Hamilton was one of the most versatile and prolific of performers who was never anything less than completely convincing in any role he Joe Morton was born on October 18, 1947 in New York, New York, USA. His play about drug A talented character actor known for his military roles, Ronald Lee Ermey was in the United States Marine Corps for 11 years. 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character actors of the 60s and 70s