"headed down the long Antelope Grade passing cars along the way toward the junction floor at Rt. 46 and 41. Dean spotted an oncoming black-and-white 1950 Ford Custom coupe heading east on Rt. 46 toward the junction. The time was approximately 5:45 p.m., PST. Its driver, 23-year-old Navy Veteran and Cal Poly student Donald Turnupseed, suddenly turned in front of the Porsche to take the left fork onto Route 41. Turnupseed then hesitated as he 'spiked' the brakes just as the Ford crossed over the center line. Dean saw an impending crash and apparently tried to 'power steer' the Spyder"
"During World War II, he toured with the United Service Organizations (USO). Ford married New York stage actress Beatrice Prentice on March 29, 1909. On September 13, 1951 he was struck by a car while out walking. He never recovered from the severe injuries received and spent the rest of his life at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California, and died there on December 2, 1957 at the age of 73. He was interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale. For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Harrison Ford"
"Rock Hudson Rock Hudson (born Roy Harold Scherer, Jr.; November 17, 1925 – October 2, 1985) was an American actor, generally known for his turns as a leading man during the 1950s and 1960s. Viewed as a prominent ""heartthrob"" of the Hollywood Golden Age, he achieved stardom with roles in films such as ""Magnificent Obsession"" (1954), ""All That Heaven Allows"" (1955) and ""Giant"" (1956), for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor, and found continued success with a string of romantic comedies co-starring Doris Day in ""Pillow Talk"" (1959), ""Lover Come Back"" (1961) and ""Send"
"film ""The Making of Rock Hudson"" scripted by Tyler Ruggeri, currently in development with Maven Pictures and Gadabout: A Moving Picture Company. Rock Hudson Rock Hudson (born Roy Harold Scherer, Jr.; November 17, 1925 – October 2, 1985) was an American actor, generally known for his turns as a leading man during the 1950s and 1960s. Viewed as a prominent ""heartthrob"" of the Hollywood Golden Age, he achieved stardom with roles in films such as ""Magnificent Obsession"" (1954), ""All That Heaven Allows"" (1955) and ""Giant"" (1956), for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor, and"
"recalled the assassination, and did so again at the 1969 trial of Clay Shaw. Zapruder died of stomach cancer in Dallas on August 30, 1970, and is buried in the Emanu-El Cemetery in Dallas. The following individuals were not interviewed by the Warren Commission. Abraham Zapruder Abraham Zapruder (May 15, 1905 – August 30, 1970) was a Ukrainian-born American clothing manufacturer who witnessed the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963. He unexpectedly captured the shooting in a home movie while filming the presidential limousine and motorcade as it traveled through Dealey Plaza."
"serials for Columbia and Republic studios, in which he was usually cast as action heavies. He appeared in a rare sympathetic role as Buffalo Bill Cody in the 1954 serial ""Riding with Buffalo Bill"". Between the 1950s and 1970s, Reed was a familiar face in popular TV series, particularly in the action and drama genres. He played Inspector Fred Asher in the television version of ""The Lineup"". In 1978 he costarred in ""Till Death"", his last film appearance. Reed ""died of a massive hemorrhage following a brain tumor"" April 15, 1980, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 62."
"his age as 46.) Hugh Prosser Hugh Prosser (November 6, 1900 – November 8, 1952) was a Hollywood actor who appeared in over 90 films between 1936 and 1953. A native of Illinois, Prosser was a versatile supporting performer particularly adept at playing unscrupulous villains, but also satisfactory in character roles and the occasional sympathetic part. Also very prolific on early television shows, he played bit parts in some renowned films but excelled both in B-movies and several cliffhanger serials. Prosser was killed in an automobile accident near Gallup, New Mexico at the age of 52. (An Associated Press story"
"Hugh Prosser Hugh Prosser (November 6, 1900 – November 8, 1952) was a Hollywood actor who appeared in over 90 films between 1936 and 1953. A native of Illinois, Prosser was a versatile supporting performer particularly adept at playing unscrupulous villains, but also satisfactory in character roles and the occasional sympathetic part. Also very prolific on early television shows, he played bit parts in some renowned films but excelled both in B-movies and several cliffhanger serials. Prosser was killed in an automobile accident near Gallup, New Mexico at the age of 52. (An Associated Press story about his accident gave"
"Ed Brigadier Ed Brigadier (October 16, 1949 – February 26, 2012) was an American actor immortalized as the gruesome motorcycle-riding title character in the cult slasher film, ""Dr. Chopper"" (2005). Brigadier made many other appearances in film and television on such shows as ""House"", ""Nip/Tuck"", ""Scrubs"", ""Alias"", ""How I Met Your Mother"" and ""Malcolm in the Middle"". He appeared many times on The History Channel, most memorably as Philippe de Rigaud Vaudreuil in the miniseries ""The War That Made America - The Story of the French and Indian War"", and acted on stage in such plays as ""The Imaginary Invalid"","
"Louis Tomei Luigi Gilbert ""Louis"" Tomei (February 17, 1910 in Portland, Oregon – May 15, 1955 in Los Angeles, California) was an American racecar driver active during the 1930s and 1940s. After World War II, Tomei worked as a stuntman and bit-part actor. His most notable appearance was in ""A Star is Born"" (1954). The following year, he died doubling for actor Edward G. Robinson during the filming of the movie Hell on Frisco Bay. Tomei was performing a fight scene on a motorboat that marked the climax of the movie when he was hurled against a metal fitting on"
"name was romantically linked to Eleanor Powell in 1936. Payne was a Republican and in October 1960 he was one of many conservative notables who drove in the Nixon-Lodge Bumper Sticker Motorcade in Los Angeles. Payne died in Malibu, California, of congestive heart failure on December 6, 1989, aged 77. His ashes were scattered into the Pacific Ocean. He has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in motion pictures and television. John Payne (actor) John Howard Payne (May 23, 1912 – December 6, 1989) was an American film actor who is mainly remembered from film noir crime stories"
"was the recipient of the 1988 Eclipse Award of Merit for his contribution in promoting the sport of Thoroughbred racing. John Forsythe John Forsythe (born Jacob Lincoln Freund; January 29, 1918 – April 1, 2010) was an American stage, film/television actor, producer, narrator, drama teacher and philanthropist whose career spanned six decades. He also appeared as a guest on several talk and variety shows and as a panelist on numerous game shows. His 60-year acting career began in films in 1943. He signed up with Warner Bros. at age 25 as a minor contract player, but he later starred in"
"the boat. He suffered a severe head injury, and died in hospital later that night. He is not related to the actresses Concetta Tomei and Marisa Tomei. Louis Tomei Luigi Gilbert ""Louis"" Tomei (February 17, 1910 in Portland, Oregon – May 15, 1955 in Los Angeles, California) was an American racecar driver active during the 1930s and 1940s. After World War II, Tomei worked as a stuntman and bit-part actor. His most notable appearance was in ""A Star is Born"" (1954). The following year, he died doubling for actor Edward G. Robinson during the filming of the movie Hell on"
"play ""I Accuse My Parents"" (parodied by ""Mystery Science Theater 3000""), he was kindly cafe owner Al, ""mistaken"" by the MST3K crew for Off. Toody (Joe E. Ross) of ""Car 54, Where Are You?"". Lloyd retired from films as a character actor in 1955. Seven years later, he lost his home after a divorce and was forced to reside in a seedy area of Los Angeles. Lloyd died after a cerebrovascular accident on August 15, 1967. He had been suffering from arteriosclerosis as well at the time of his passing. He is interred at the Los Angeles National Cemetery in"
"the event. For his contribution to the television industry, Peter Lawford has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located at 6920 Hollywood Blvd. A plaque bearing Lawford's name was erected at Westwood Village Memorial Park Peter Lawford Peter Sydney Ernest Lawford (born Peter Sydney Ernest Aylen; 7 September 1923 – 24 December 1984) was a British actor, producer, and socialite, who lived in the United States throughout his adult life. He was a member of the ""Rat Pack"" and the brother-in-law of President John F. Kennedy, and the senators Robert F. Kennedy and Edward Kennedy. From the 1940s"
"Tony Steedman Anthony Francis Steedman (21 August 1927 – 4 February 2001) was an English character actor, perhaps best known for roles in British TV drama series of the 1970s and 1980s and for his role as Socrates in ""Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure"". In addition to film work, his theatre appearances were extensive, including Ray Cooney's comedy ""Her Royal Highness"" in the West End of London and he appeared in numerous television productions, including episodes of ""The Feathered Serpent"", ""The Professionals"", ""Coronation Street"", ""The Avengers"", ""Babylon 5"", ""The Sweeney"", ""Minder"" and ""Barry Morse presents Strange But True"". He had"
"a travel agency and oversaw Ford's collection of pictures from his career. Leo died July 17, 1991 when his motorcycle was struck by a truck making an illegal turn onto Sunset Boulevard. Leo suffered massive head trauma and died two days later. Craig Markle was riding with him but suffered only minor injuries. Ford was cremated and his ashes sent to San Francisco, where after a wake at Josie's Bar they were scattered near the Golden Gate Bridge. Leo Ford Leo Ford (born Leo John Hilgeford; July 5, 1957 – July 17, 1991) was an American pornographic actor who appeared"
"Peter Lawford Peter Sydney Ernest Lawford (born Peter Sydney Ernest Aylen; 7 September 1923 – 24 December 1984) was a British actor, producer, and socialite, who lived in the United States throughout his adult life. He was a member of the ""Rat Pack"" and the brother-in-law of President John F. Kennedy, and the senators Robert F. Kennedy and Edward Kennedy. From the 1940s to the 1960s, he was a well-known celebrity and starred in a number of highly acclaimed films. In later years, he was noted more for his off-screen activities as a celebrity than for his acting; it was"
"Palance died of natural causes at age 87 at his daughter Holly's home in Montecito, California. Palance has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6608 Hollywood Boulevard. In 1992, he was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. According to writer Mark Evanier, comic book creator Jack Kirby modeled his character Darkseid on the actor. The Lucky Luke 1956 comic Lucky Luke contre Phil Defer by Morris features a villain named Phil Defer who is a caricature of Jack Palance. Jack Palance Jack Palance"
"2002 to actor Arnold Schwarzenegger. This was more than a year before Schwarzenegger was elected governor of California. In 1992, Durant contracted chronic lymphocytic leukemia and, thereafter, lymphoma. In early 2005, he contracted a lung infection but was not hospitalized. He soon died at his home in Monarch Beach, California. He was buried at Pacific View Memorial Park in Corona del Mar, California. The Durants had a son, Jeff, and a daughter, Heidi. Don Durant Don Durant (born Donald Allison Durae; November 20, 1932 – March 15, 2005) was an American actor and singer, best known for his role as"
"of his sister-in-law Kate Spade, a fashion designer. Spade resides in Beverly Hills, California. In June 2017, his house was burglarized. David Spade David Wayne Spade (born July 22, 1964) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, writer, and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1990s as a cast member on ""Saturday Night Live"", then began a successful acting career in both film and television. He also starred or co-starred in the films ""Tommy Boy"", ""Black Sheep"", ""Joe Dirt"", """", ""Grown Ups"", and ""Grown Ups 2"", among others. He has been part of an ensemble cast of two long-running"
"Tom Kennedy (actor) Tom Kennedy (July 15, 1885 – October 6, 1965) was an American actor known for his roles in Hollywood comedies from the silent days, with such producers as Mack Sennett and Hal Roach, mainly supporting lead comedians such as the Marx Brothers, W. C. Fields, Mabel Normand, Shemp Howard, Laurel and Hardy, and the Three Stooges. Kennedy also played dramatic roles as a supporting actor. For over 50 years, from 1915 to 1965, he appeared in over 320 films and television series, often uncredited. His first film was a short black and white comedy ""His Luckless Love""."
"quoting Benjamin Franklin, said, ""Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise,"" Butterworth replied, ""Ever take a good look at a milkman?"" Butterworth was killed in an automobile accident on June 13, 1946, when he lost control of his car on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. He died en route to the hospital. For his contributions to the film industry, Butterworth was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 with a motion pictures star located at 7036 Hollywood Boulevard. Charles Butterworth (actor) Charles Edward Butterworth (July 26, 1896 – June 13, 1946) was"
"1960. Eddie Parker (actor) Eddie Parker (December 12, 1900 – January 20, 1960) was an American stuntman and actor who appeared in many classic films, mostly westerns and horror films. Some of his more famous films and serials include the 1943 """"Batman"""" (as Lewis Wilson's stunt double), ""The Crimson Ghost"", ""Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy"" (as the Mummy), and ""Rear Window"" for Alfred Hitchcock as well as many classic Universal horror films. He appeared three times in the early television series, ""Tales of the Texas Rangers"", and also performed stunts for that program. Parker died of a heart attack"
"George Peppard George Peppard Jr. (; October 1, 1928 – May 8, 1994) was an American film and television actor. Peppard secured a major role when he starred alongside Audrey Hepburn in ""Breakfast at Tiffany's"" (1961), and later portrayed a character based on Howard Hughes in ""The Carpetbaggers"" (1964). On television, he played the title role of millionaire insurance investigator and sleuth Thomas Banacek in the early-1970s mystery series ""Banacek"". He played Col. John ""Hannibal"" Smith, the cigar-smoking leader of a renegade commando squad, in the hit 1980s action show ""The A-Team"". George Peppard, Jr. was born October 1, 1928,"
"Zapruder film The Zapruder film is a silent 8mm color motion picture sequence shot by private citizen Abraham Zapruder with a Bell & Howell home-movie camera, as U.S. President John F. Kennedy's motorcade passed through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963. Unexpectedly, it ended up capturing the President's assassination. Even though it is not the only film of the shooting, the Zapruder film has been described as being the most complete one, giving a relatively clear view from a somewhat elevated position on the side from which the president's fatal head wound is visible. It was an"
"with his former wife, Patricia McQueeney. She was a model and an actress in television commercials who appeared regularly in the 1950s on NBC's ""The Today Show"". She operated a talent agency, McQueeney Management, that for years handled the career of Harrison Ford. Robert McQueeney Robert McQueeney (March 5, 1919 – April 24, 2002) was an American actor, best known for television roles during the 1950s and 1960s. During and after his acting career, he also worked as a golf pro and instructor. After the annulment of his marriage, he was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest. For twenty years"
"movie, and ""There Was a Crooked Man..."", both in 1970. He died of heart problems in Hollywood on 4 April 1970, at the age of 70, and is buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood, California. Foulger died on the same day the final episode of ""Petticoat Junction"" was broadcast, in which he played train engineer Wendell Gibbs. He was survived by his wife Dorothy Adams and daughter, Rachel Ames, both actresses. Byron Foulger Byron Kay Foulger (27 August 1899 – 4 April 1970) was an American film character actor. He was born in Ogden, Utah. Foulger attended the University"
"marrow transplant to treat the cancer in June 2005. He died on February 10, 2008, in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Hospital. Roy Scheider Roy Richard Scheider (November 10, 1932 – February 10, 2008) was an American actor and amateur boxer. Scheider gained fame for his leading and supporting roles in several iconic films from the 1970s, playing NYPD Detective Buddy ""Cloudy"" Russo in ""The French Connection"" (1971); NYPD Detective Buddy Manucci in ""The Seven Ups"" (1973); Police Chief Martin Brody in ""Jaws"" (1975) and ""Jaws 2"" (1978); Doc in ""Marathon Man"" (1976); choreographer and"
"November 5, 1960, from a heart attack; he was 57 at the time of his death. John Wayne gave the eulogy at his funeral. Bond's will bequeathed to Wayne the shotgun with which Wayne had once accidentally shot Bond. For his contribution to the television industry, Bond has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6933 Hollywood Boulevard. It was dedicated on February 8, 1960. In 2001, he was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. Also, a Ward Bond Memorial Park is in his birthplace"
"Carey Loftin William Carey Loftin (January 31, 1914 – March 4, 1997; akas: Cary Loftin, Carry Loftin, Carey Lofton, Gary Loftin, William Carey Loftin) was an American professional stuntman, stunt coordinator and actor in the U.S. film industry. He is considered to be one of the film industry's most accomplished stunt drivers. In a lengthy career spanning 61 years, his body of work included classic films such as ""Thunder Road"", ""Bullitt"", ""Vanishing Point, Duel,"" and ""The French Connection"". He was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2001. Loftin was born in Blountstown, Florida and grew up in"
"Don Keefer Donald Hood ""Don"" Keefer (August 18, 1916 – September 7, 2014) was an American actor known for his versatility in performing comedic as well as highly dramatic roles. In an acting career that spanned more than 50 years, he appeared in hundreds of stage, film, and television productions. He was a founding member of The Actors Studio, and he performed in both the original Broadway play and 1951 film versions of Arthur Miller's ""Death of a Salesman"". His longest-lasting roles on television were in ten episodes each of ""Gunsmoke"", the CBS series starring James Arness, and ""Angel"", a"
"to be traveling on the ""Super Chief"", a press release was issued to allow the media to interview and photograph the star. Legendary Jazz Pianist Fats Waller died of pneumonia at the age of 39 on board the Santa Fe Super Chief on December 15, 1943. In time the passenger list would include many Hollywood stars, such as Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball, James Cagney, Judy Garland, and Bing Crosby. The train's appeal was not limited to those in the entertainment industry, as it also"