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Jack Wild
Don Knotts
Dennis
Weaver
Darren
McGavin
Peter Boyle
Mako
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Jack Wild
1953-2006
He was best known in the role of "The Artful
Dodger" in both the original stage production and the Oscar winning
film "Oliver", whom he played at 15 years, and
was nominated for an Oscar in 1968. He also played in the Sid &
Marty Krofft TV series "H.R. Pufnstuf" in the
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Don Knotts
1924-2006
The lanky, saucer-eyed comic actor who was best known
as apartment manager Ralph Furley in "Three's Company" and
had earned several Emmy awards as the inept, yet lovable deputy, Barney
Fife in "The Andy Griffith Show/Mayberry R.F.D"
Other notable performances:
 | "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken" |
| "How to Frame a Figg" |
| "The Reluctant Astronaut" |
| "The Incredible Mr. Limpet" |
Don also worked with Darren
McGavin in the forgotten Disney gem "No Deposit, No
Return" in the 1970's
His most recent role was in Disney's "Chicken
Little." |
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Dennis Weaver
Darren McGavin
Jack Wild
Don Knotts
Peter Boyle
Mako
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Dennis Weaver
1924-2006
Dennis was best known as "McCloud"
a New Mexico lawman working in the Big Apple, and as the limp-legged
deputy "Chester" in the early years of "Gunsmoke".
He was an environmentalist as well.
One of his best roles was the intended victim of a
truck driver in Steven Spielberg's classic "Duel."
and had a role in the Korean War classic "The Bridges at Toko-Ri"
He also served as president of the Screen Actors'
Guild from 1973-1975
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Darren McGavin
1922-2006
The 50s stage legend who later played the gruff, but
lovable character known as "Kolchak, the Night Stalker".
He was also the husband of the late veteran stage and TV actress Kathie
Browne.
He also played the title role in the earlier "Mike
Hammer" in the early 60's.
He had the privilege of working on stage with many of
the stars who later emerged on television during the 1960's and 1970's,
such as Pernell Roberts, Hurd Hatfield, Robert Lansing and Joanne
Woodward.
He also worked with Don Knotts
the forgotten Disney gem "No Deposit, No Return"
in the 1970's
He worked at the Blackfriars Theatre in New
York. The Blackfriars Theatre closed in 1972. The company has since been
revived by Fr. John Peter Cameron, O.P. as the Blackfriars
Repertory Theatre.
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Peter Boyle
Mako
Jack Wild
Don Knotts
Dennis
Weaver
Darren
McGavin
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Peter Boyle
1935-2006
Best known for his role of Frank Barone, Ray Barone's
irascible dad in the TV series "Everybody Loves Raymond".
He had an impressive string of great film roles, including the
uproarious performance as the monster in Mel Brooks' "Young
Frankenstein," and as the corrupt mining manager in "Outland." |
Mako
1933-2006
Following his studies at the Pasadena Community
Playhouse in California, he appeared in many stage productions and on
television. In 1966, he received an Academy Award as Best Supporting
Actor nomination for his first film role as the coolie Po-Han in "The
Sand Pebbles" Stage appearances on Broadway include three
roles in Stephen Sondheim's "Pacific Overtures"
in 1976 in the title role of Shimada in 1992. He appeared in many
notable roles on Television series, including "M*A*S*H,"
"Kung Fu," "Martial Law," "The West
Wing," "Monk," "JAG," "Walker:Texas
Ranger," "Love American Style," "Hawaii
Five-O," "The Streets of San Francisco,"
"Green Hornet," and "Fantasy Island." He
voiced- over many animated series and video games, and artfully
portrayed two notable historic roles as Admiral Yamamoto in "Pearl
Harbor," Maj. Bai in "When Hell Was in
Session." He co-founded and served as artistic
director for the highly-acclaimed East-West Players Theatre Company
in Los Angeles. |
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