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William Lee Scott was born on 6 July 1973 in Hudson, New York, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Butterfly Effect (2004), October Sky (1999) and Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000). He has been married to Charlene Bloom since 2002. They have two children.

Peter Strauss has focused on theater for the last few years. He recently performed the role of Leonardo da Vinci in "Divine Rivalry" at Hartford Stage, Ben Bradlee in "Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers" for the New York Theater Workshop, Sigmund Freud in "Sabina" for Primary Stages and in "The Outgoing Tide" as an Alzheimer's patient for the Delaware Theater and Primary Stages in NY. Recent film roles are Warner Brothers' feature "License to Wed" with Robin Williams and as the U.S. President in Columbia's "XXX: State of the Union," and two independent films "Drawing Home" and "Sugar Baby." He completed the English voiceover for Albert Lamorisse's 1953 French film "White Mane" and as the narrator for Tracey Ullman's "State of the Union" series for Showtime.

Strauss is well known for his long list of starring roles in motion pictures-for-television, including "The Jericho Mile" for which he won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Special. Strauss has also received Emmy Award nominations for his roles in the mini-series "Rich Man, Poor Man" and "Masada" as well as five Golden Globe Nominations.

Strauss was born in New York City and grew up in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, where he was introduced to the theatre via the Croton Shakespeare Festival. His summers were spent with stock companies including the Pocono Playhouse in Pennsylvania and Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine. He attended the Hackley School for Boys in Tarrytown, New York and graduated from Northwestern University in 1969, committed to an acting career.

He made his Broadway debut in Tom Griffin's "Einstein and the Polar Bear" in 1981. His other theatrical credits include the plays "The Dance Next Door", "The Mind with the Dirty Man" and "The Trial of the Catonsville Nine" at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles and "A Cry of Players" at Baltimore's Center Stage.

His feature film credits include Soldier Blue (1970), The Trial of the Catonsville Nine (1972), The Last Tycoon (1976), The Secret of NIMH (1982), Flight of Black Angel (1991) and Nick of Time (1995).

Strauss' many television credits include starring in the TV films Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy (1977), Angel on My Shoulder (1980), A Whale for the Killing (1981), Heart of Steel (1983), Under Siege (1986), _ Penalty Phase (1986) (TV), Proud Men (1987), 83 Hours 'Til Dawn (1990), Fugitive Among Us (1992), Men Don't Tell (1993), Thicker Than Blood (1994), Reunion (1980), The Yearling (1994), In the Lake of the Woods (1996), My Father's Shadow: The Sam Sheppard Story (1998), A Father's Choice (2000) and Murder on the Orient Express (2001), as well as the miniseries Tender Is the Night (1985), Kane & Abel (1985), Brotherhood of the Rose (1989), Trial: The Price of Passion (1992) and Texas Justice (1995). His latest mini-series appearances were Seasons of Love (1999), with Rachel Ward and Hume Cronyn, (which he executive-produced) and as La Hire in the CBS four-hour mini-series Joan of Arc (2005).

Strauss starred for one season in the CBS drama series Moloney (1996) and the PAX drama series Body & Soul (2002).

Strauss is married to actress Rachel Ticotin and lives in Ojai, California, where he also operates a commercial citrus enterprise that produces 440 tons of citrus per year.

Ricki Lake was born in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York as a blonde. She has one sister, Jennifer who is one year her junior. Their father Barry is a pharmacist and their mother Jill is a homemaker; the two currently reside in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ricki attended Hastings Elementary, went on to Farragut Middle, then attended Hasting High for two years.

At the end of her sophomore year, Ricki transferred to the Professional Children's School in New York City to focus on perfecting her acting craft. She had also starting singing professionally at age 9, in cabarets and clubs. After finishing high school, Ricki attended Ithaca College for one year; during her final exams, she received a call from her agent, telling her to audition for the lead in a John Waters film. Unsurprisingly, she landed the role as "Tracy Turnblad." Thus, Hairspray (1988) marked Ricki Lake's movie debut. She went on to act in 15 more movies, and she had a recurring role in ABC's China Beach (1988) for one season.

At one point in her life, she hit rock-bottom, then decided to take charge of her life and make a dramatic change. She began to eat right and exercise, and soon she had lost 125 pounds.

In 1993 Ricki was chosen out of 100 people to host her own daytime talk show, and after only three years, Ricki Lake (1992) became rated second in its time frame. Also in 1993, she met the man of her dreams. At a Halloween party, she locked eyes with Rob Sussman, a political illustrator who was to become her husband. It was love at first sight, on both sides. The two married in Las Vegas in March 1994--but divorced in 2004.

Henry Kulky was born on 11 August 1911 in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964), Love Nest (1951) and The Charge at Feather River (1953). He died on 12 February 1965 in Oceanside, California, USA.

Rita Montone was born on 7 March 1949 in Hudson, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for The Children (1980), Maniac (1980) and Street Hunter (1990).

David Petraeus was born on 7 November 1952 in Cornwall on Hudson, New York, USA. He is a producer, known for The World DeCiphered (2024), Thank You for Your Service (2015) and Spymasters: CIA in the Crosshairs (2015). He has been married to Hollister Knowlton since 6 July 1974. They have two children.

Frances Lear was born on 14 July 1923 in Hudson, New York, USA. She was a costume designer, known for He & She (1967), Divorce American Style (1967) and All That Glitters (1977). She was married to Norman Lear. She died on 30 September 1996 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

Peter Callahan was born and raised in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. A high school dropout, he drove a taxi for several years before returning to school, eventually earning a Master's degree in journalism from Columbia University. His feature, "Against the Current", had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2009. Distributed by IFC Films, it stars Joseph Fiennes, Justin Kirk, Elizabeth Reaser, Michelle Trachtenberg, and Mary Tyler Moore. His first feature, "Last Ball", was the sole U.S. film selected for the 2001 San Sebastian Film Festival new director's competition. "Out and About" is his first acting role.

Chester Erskine was born on 29 November 1903 in Hudson, New York, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for All My Sons (1948), Take One False Step (1949) and The Egg and I (1947). He was married to Sally. He died on 7 April 1986 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Kayla S. Johnson was born on 3 November 1995 in Hudson, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Martyr of Gowanus and The Hall: Honoring the Greats of Stand-Up (2022).

Wes Jenkins was born on 6 May 1952 in Hudson, New York, USA. He was a writer and director, known for Lego Island (1997), Mario's Time Machine (1993) and Mario Is Missing! (1992). He was married to Kyle Bogertman. He died on 24 September 2017 in Austin, Texas, USA.

Willie Hoppe was born on 11 October 1887 in Cornwall on Hudson, New York, USA. He died on 1 February 1959 in Miami, Florida, USA.

Christopher Rowley was born on 29 May 1967 in Hudson, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Primordial (2015), Darkest Edge (2020) and Flame of Hope.

Donald P. Gregg was born on 12 December 1927 in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, USA. He is married to Margaret Curry. They have three children.

Heather Blossom Brown was born on 19 November 1980 in Hudson, New York, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for The Temptress (2003), TV Terror (2003) and Of Theatre & Bikinis (2006).

Clark Race was born on 8 December 1932 in Hudson, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Run for Your Life (1965), Iron Horse (1966) and The Merv Griffin Show (1962). He died on 27 July 1999 in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, USA.

Indian Larry was born on 28 April 1949 in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, USA. He was married to Andrea (Bambi) Cambridge. He died on 30 August 2004 in Concord, North Carolina, USA.

Fred Espenak was born on 19 January 1952 in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, USA. He was married to Patricia Totten. He died on 1 June 2025 in Portal, Arizona, USA.

Katherine Brown was born on 7 December 1902 in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, USA. She is known for Ingrid (1984), Our World (1986) and Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story (1987). She was married to James Barrett. She died on 18 January 1995 in Hightstown, New Jersey, USA.

Alan Brock was born on 19 August 1909 in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Shriek of the Mutilated (1974). He died on 19 March 1995 in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, USA.

Songwriter ("And the Green Grass Grew All Around"), singer, actor and author, a charter member of ASCAP (1914) and one of its directors (1914-1925). He appeared in minstrel shows and later became a music publisher. His wife was Maude Nugent Jerome. His Broadway stage scores include "Piff! Paff! Pouf!", "Lifting the Lid", "The Ham Tree" and "Up and Down Broadway". His chief musical collaborators included "Walter Donaldson', Louis Hirsch, Jean Schwartz, Harry Tierney, and 'Harry Von Tilzer', and his other popular-song compositions include "Chinatown My Chinatown", "Get Out and Get Under the Moon", "Bedelia", "Row Row Row", "Mr. Dooley", "My Pearl Is a Bowery Girl", "Picture Me Down in Tennessee", "On the Old Fall River Line", "Old King Tut", and "That Old Irish Mother of Mine".

Lauren Yohe was born on 9 November 1967 in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, USA. She is an actress. She is married to Konstantin von Krusenstiern. They have two children.

Joan Aguado was born on 6 February 1960 in Hudson, New York, USA. Joan is a producer, known for Rookie of the Year (1993), Creator (1985) and All of Me (1984).

Ali Marpet was born on 17 April 1993 in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, USA.

Pola Chapelle was born on 18 December 1935 in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, USA. She was an actress and cinematographer, known for Journey to Lithuania (1971), Windflowers (1968) and The Double-Barrelled Detective Story (1965). She was married to Adolfas Mekas. She died on 1 June 2021 in Rhinebeck, New York, USA.