Actors

Photo of Joan McCracken from her appearance in the Broadway musical Dance Me a Song.

Bittersweet Facts About Joan McCracken, The Girl Who Fell Into Stardom

Joan McCracken was one of entertainment’s best comedic dancers—but she kept a tragic secret for the sake of her career.
January 30, 2025 Brendan Da Costa
Portrait Of The American Actress-Dancer Gwen Verdon Around 1950.

Sweet Facts About Gwen Verdon, The Broadway Dynamo

Gwen Verdon has gone down in history as the muse of legendary Broadway choreographer Bob Fosse, but that isn’t even half her story.
January 28, 2025 Dancy Mason
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Hard-Boiled Facts About Vic Morrow, Victim Of Hollywood's Worst Disaster

An explosive on-set accident claimed Vic Morrow's life, the life of two child actors, and forever changed the way we make movies.
January 23, 2025 Byron Fast
Swedish-American actress Ann-Margret kneeling in a striped top, circa 1968.

High-Kicking Facts About Ann-Margret, Hollywood’s Comeback Queen

Ann-Margret and Elvis were filming Viva Las Vegas! when a gossip reporter claimed they were engaged. She was wrong—they were hiding a much darker secret.
January 21, 2025 Byron Fast
Jim Belushi during Jim Belushi Signs Copies of His New Book "Real Men Don't Apologize!" - May 15, 2006 at Barnes and Noble in New York City, New York, United States.

Second Fiddle Facts About Jim Belushi, The Blues Brother’s Brother

Few people noticed, but in the beloved Christmas movie Jingle All The Way, Jim Belushi made a heartbreaking tribute to his deceased older brother.
January 16, 2025 Byron Fast
Portrait of Miyoshi Umeki holding her Oscar

Surprising Facts About Miyoshi Umeki, The Actress Who Threw Away Her Oscar

Miyoshi Umeki was the first Asian actress to receive an Academy Award for acting—but almost 20 years later, she did something unspeakable to her trophy.
January 14, 2025 Brendan Da Costa
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Out-Of-Control Facts About Chris Farley, The One We Lost Too Soon

It was easy for comedic actor Chris Farley to plan out his career. You see, very early in his life he’d decided who his role model was. The problem was that the celebrity he chose was a fellow comedian whose disastrous life choices had led to a tragic and
December 18, 2024 Byron Fast
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Hard-Hitting Facts About Chuck Norris, The Invincible Texas Ranger

Chuck Norris is the kung fu champ who fought his way to the pinnacle of Hollywood. But personal scandal and on-set tragedies nearly knocked him out cold.
December 17, 2024 Brendan Da Costa
Dr. Haing S. Ngor attends the nominees luncheon for 57th Annual Academy Awards

Harrowing Facts About Haing S. Ngor, Hollywood's Most Inspiring Survivor

Haing S. Ngor is best known for his Oscar-winning performance in 1984’s The Killing Fields—but few know his harrowing backstory and unspeakably tragic end.
December 12, 2024 Nikolas C.
American actress Ann Sheridan (1915 - 1967), circa 1940.

Dramatic Facts About Ann Sheridan, Hollywood’s “Oomph” Girl

In the vicious land of Old Hollywood, former pin-up girl Ann Sheridan desperately wanted to be taken seriously...but what she got instead was horrific.
December 5, 2024 M. Clarke
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Cursed Facts About Jack Wild, The Artful Dodger

Like many child actors, Jack Wild discovered that stardom wasn’t all glitz and glamor—it came with a serious dark side.
November 28, 2024 Nikolas C.
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Dizzying Facts About Teri Garr, the Neurotic Blonde With A Secret

For years, fans had been worried about Teri Garr’s bizarre limp. After nearly a decade of speculation, Garr finally broke her silence—and revealed the devastating secret that threatened to destroy her career.
November 27, 2024 Brendan Da Costa


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