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- Actress
- Soundtrack
Jo Van Fleet was born on December 29, 1915 in Oakland, California. She established herself as a notable dramatic actress on Broadway over several years, winning a Tony Award in 1954 for her skill in a difficult role, playing an unsympathetic, even abusive character, in Horton Foote's "The Trip to Bountiful" with Lillian Gish and Eva Marie Saint. Her first film role was playing the estranged mother of James Dean's character in East of Eden (1955). This debut performance earned Van Fleet an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her subsequent film work was steady through 1960, then very sporadic, and include such films as The Rose Tattoo (1955), I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955), The King and Four Queens (1956), Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) and Cool Hand Luke (1967).
In 1958, Van Fleet was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play for her performance in "Look Homeward, Angel" on Broadway. Other films include Wild River (1960), Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (1965) and I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! (1968). Her television work include Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955), Bonanza (1959), Thriller (1960) and The Wild Wild West (1965).
Jo Van Fleet died at age 80 of undisclosed causes on June 10, 1996 in Queens, New York City.- Buddy Duress was born on 21 May 1985 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Good Time (2017), Beware of Dog (2020) and Flinch (2021). He died in November 2023 in Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
- Sully Boyar was born on 14 December 1923 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Dog Day Afternoon (1975), In the Soup (1992) and Car Wash (1976). He was married to Josephine Pizzo. He died on 23 March 2001 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Rose Murphy was born on 28 April 1913 in Xenia, Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for George White's Scandals (1945), A Wave, a WAC and a Marine (1944) and Honeysuckle (2015). She died on 16 November 1989 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Alan Manson was one of a group of World War II soldiers selected to appear in Irving Berlin's 1942 musical This Is the Army (1943). He appeared in the Broadway production as well as in the film. After the war, he continued to perform on Broadway. In 1955, he was called before the House committee investigating communists in New York theater. He refused to answer any questions but was later cleared. He found little work as an actor for a few years after.- Actress
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Lively childish leading lady on stage and films during the transition to sound. She began on stage at seventeen and went on to films in 1929. She made several early talkies at Paramount but her popularity soon waned.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Sandra Reaves-Phillips was born on 23 December 1944 in Mullins, South Carolina, USA. She was an actress, known for 'Round Midnight (1986), Lean on Me (1989) and For Love or Money (1993). She died on 29 December 2023 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Darren Robinson was born on 10 June 1967 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Krush Groove (1985), Disorderlies (1987) and Price of Glory (2000). He died on 10 December 1995 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.- George Dickerson was born on 25 July 1933 in Topeka, Kansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Blue Velvet (1986), Death Warrant (1990) and After Dark, My Sweet (1990). He was married to Suzanne Hartman and Victoria Chess. He died on 10 January 2015 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Willi is a self-taught dancer and has been involved in the ball scene since the early 1980s. He is the founder of the Legendary House of Ninja and until his death was the "Mother" of the House. Willi has been instrumental in bringing vogue to the masses and was the inspiration of Madonna's 1990 "vogue" video. He has worked with Malcolm McLaren, Jean-Paul Gaultier and several prominent people in the music and fashion industry.
In 1990, Willi appeared on Jennie Livingston's Paris Is Burning (1990) documentary along with other prominent people involved in the ball culture. He also starred in Wolfgang Busch's documentary: How Do I Look (2006) featuring the late 'Pepper LaBeija (1948-2003)'.
Willi died on 2 September 2006 of AIDS related heart failure. He died in New York City, age 45. The Willi Ninja style of voguing is the most imitated vogue style by the younger generation of voguers throughout the world.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Octavia St. Laurent was born on 16 March 1964 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for The Saint of Fort Washington (1993), Paris Is Burning (1990) and Mirror, Mirror (1996). She died on 17 May 2009 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.- Esther Minciotti was born on 20 May 1888 in Provincia di Torino, Piemonte, Italy. She was an actress, known for Marty (1955), The Wrong Man (1956) and Playhouse 90 (1956). She was married to Silvio Minciotti. She died on 15 April 1962 in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
- Jack Grimes was born on 1 April 1926 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Speed Racer (1967), Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (1950) and The New Adventures of Superman (1966). He died on 10 March 2009 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
- Cinque Attucks was born on 3 May 1944 in the USA. He was an actor, known for The Black Godfather (1974), Toma (1973) and Sanford and Son (1972). He died on 7 July 2014 in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
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- Actor
- Writer
Sandy Alexander was born on 8 August 1942. He was an actor and writer, known for 12 Monkeys (1995), Jersey Girl (2004) and I.Q. (1994). He died on 17 August 2007 in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, USA.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Joel M. Reed was born on 29 December 1933 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Killer Zombies from the Titanic, The G.I. Executioner (1971) and The Renegade Ghouls of Kaplan's Swamp. He died on 14 April 2020 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.- Rasheed is one of today's rising comedy stars. Rasheed is a survivor of the streets of Brooklyn, NY and proud of it. So proud in fact, that he has used his experiences from the tough neighborhood streets and the many nationalities surrounding him to create his laid back style of comedy. Taking no prisoners, Rasheed continues to shock audiences across the country, night after night, with his hilarious brand of cutting edge comedy
Television/Movies Recurring B.E.T. Comic View, P.Diddy's Bad Boys Of Comedy Feature Performer HBO/DVD Rooney's Barbershop Recurring Role MTVThe Uptown Comedy Club Harlem, NY Caroline's on Broadway New York, NY The Laugh Factory Los Angeles/New York City The Improv Miami, Fl, West Palm Beach Rascal's Comedy Club W. Orange, NJ The Comedy Cellar New York, NY The Boston Comedy Club New York, NY Comedy Connection Boston, Mass HaHa's Hartford, CT (Complete List Upon Request)
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Penn State, Altona, PA Southwest Christian College Terrell, TX Boston University Boston, Mass York College Queens, NY Farmingdale University Long Island, NY Norfolk University Richmond, VA.
Special Events
Russell Simmons Def Comedy Jam Competition Winner
Opening Act
Bill Bellamy, Paul Mooney, D.L. Hughley, Talent, T.K, Kirkland and many more
Comedian Rasheed Thurmond on Bad Boys of comedy. Rasheed Thurmond passed away Nov. '07 apparently of a heart attack, he was 36yrs old. Born in East New York, Thurmond and his four siblings were raised in a Vermont Ave. house by his stern father, who worked as a train conductor, and his mother, who worked as a token clerk. "He started comedy at the age of 5," recalled his mother, Elizabeth Thurmond, 61. "My friend was afraid of mousetraps, and when he found out, he would always put one in her pocket. - Camera and Electrical Department
- Art Department
Harry Ford was born on 5 June 1951 in Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He is known for Carlito's Way (1993), Smoke (1995) and A Bronx Tale (1993). He was married to Denise Ford. He died on 17 June 2001 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.- Mario Todisco was born on 8 October 1949. He was an actor, known for Léon: The Professional (1994), Miller's Crossing (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). He died on 18 June 1996 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
- Linda Pugach was born on 23 February 1937 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. She was married to Burt Pugach. She died on 22 January 2013 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
She was a soprano who performed for four decades with the Metropolitan Opera. The daughter of Armenian immigrants, she debuted on the Met stage (actually, offstage in the unseen role of the Celestial Voice) in the opening-night performance of Verdi's "Don Carlo" in 1950. She sang a variety of roles, including Verdi's "Aida" and Leonora in "Il Trovatore," Countess Almaviva in Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" and appeared in three of the four operas in Wagner's Ring cycle ("Das Rheingold," "Die Walküre" and "Götterdämmerung"). She also appeared in operas by Puccini ("La Bohème," "Madame Butterfly" and "Turandot"), Bizet ("Carmen") and Richard Strauss.- Erminia Motika was born on 23 January 1921 in Pola, Istria, Italy [now Pula, Republic of Croatia]. She was married to Franco Motika (Matticchio). She died on 14 February 2021 in Queens, New York, USA.
- Ron Weyand was born on 28 February 1929 in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Shamus (1973), The Dain Curse (1978) and Ragtime (1981). He died on 17 July 2003 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
- Monroe Arnold was born on 9 November 1924 in The Bronx, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for America (1986), The Defenders (1961) and Dick Tracy (1967). He died on 2 February 1991 in Queens, New York, USA.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Producer
Ross McDonnell was a three time Emmy winning director, producer, and cinematographer, working in documentaries, commercials, and features.
McDonnell began his career as a photographer, moving into film after his first feature film Colony, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, was a winner at IDFA and nominated for an Irish Film and Television Award. His subsequent film Elián was IDA and Emmy nominated.
He lived in New York City.