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Actors & Actresses
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Actor Paul Newman Dies at 83 
 Extensive obituary for actor Paul Newman, "the legendary movie star and irreverent cultural icon who created a model philanthropy fueled by profits from a salad dressing that became nearly as famous as he was," and who died in September 2008 after a battle with cancer. Features video clips, photo galleries, and a related appreciation piece. Additional related links can be found on the appreciation page. From the Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-newman28-2008sep28,0,7543479.story Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Notable People Last updated Sep 29, 2008 Asian Pacific Americans in Prime Time: Lights, Camera and Little Action
A study commissioned "to look beyond the raw numbers analyzed and graded in the annual report card [from the Asian Pacific American Media Coalition (APAMC)] and evaluate the type, quality, and complexity of characters portrayed by APIA [Asian Pacific Islander American] actors, as well as APIA actors of mixed ethnicities." It "systematically investigates the portrayal of APIAs on prime time television." From the National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium (NAPALC). Opens directly into a PDF document. http://www.advancingequality.org/files/NAPALC_report_final.pdf Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Notable People, Performing Arts, Recreation, Television Last updated Nov 3, 2005 BBC News: Actor Sir Peter Ustinov Dies
News article with related resources about British actor Sir Peter Ustinov, star of TV shows and films such as "Spartacus" and "Logan's Run." Includes photos, quotes, March 2004 obituary, tributes, and related material. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3578415.stm Topics: Authors by Region, Film, Movies, & Video, Notable People, Performing Arts, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Mar 31, 2004 Bing Crosby Collection
Harry Lillis Crosby, better known as "Bing," was born in Tacoma, Washington, and attended Gonzaga University in Spokane. This site describes the large Gonzaga Foley Center Library collection of Crosby memorabilia, which includes "his 1944 Oscar for 'Going My Way,' gold and platinum records, trophies and awards, photographs, correspondence, newsclippings, radio disks, records and cassettes, and other memorabilia." http://www.gonzaga.edu/Academics/Libraries/Foley+Library/Departments/Special+Collections/Collections/Bing+Crosby+Collection/default.asp Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Musical Genres, Musicians, Notable People, Performing Arts, Photograph Collections, Washington State: Arts and Humanities, Washington State: Regions Last updated Jun 14, 2007 Biography of George Carlin
Brief biography for this stand-up comedian, actor, and author, who was announced to be the winner of the Mark Twain Prize for American humor on June 18, 2008, and who died on June 22, 2008. "Carlin balanced mainstream material with outspoken, irreverent routines that would become his trademark" and is known for his controversial "Seven Dirty Words" monologue. From the Kennedy Center. http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=showIndividual&entity_id=19830&source_type=A Topics: Notable People Last updated Jun 23, 2008 Bob Hope
The official site of Bob Hope (born Leslie Townes Hope in Eltham, England). The site includes an illustrated biography that chronicles his multifaceted careers on Broadway, radio, movies, and television as well as entertaining troops, golf activities, and a list of honorary degrees. Also includes audio of jokes, a discussion forum, information about Hope Enterprises, and brief biographical information about his wife Dolores. http://www.bobhope.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People, Performing Arts, Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Aug 6, 2003 Bob Hope, 1903-2003
This special report from CNN honors actor and comedian Bob Hope, chronicling his accomplishments in the field of entertainment. It includes an annotated pictorial biography, photo galleries, a timeline of significant events, and links to related Web sites. http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2003/hope.obit/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Notable People, Performing Arts, Recreation Last updated Jul 29, 2003 Bob Hope and American Variety
This online exhibit uses photographs, theater programs, art works (the section on Faces of Bob Hope is delightful), pages from his joke file, and other memorabilia to illustrate the comedian's life and 70 year vaudeville, movie, radio, television, and touring career. From the Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/bobhope/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People, Performing Arts, Recreation, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Oct 3, 2002 Buster Keaton on Comedy and Making Movies
"Actor and filmmaker Buster Keaton (1895-1966) was one of the greatest comic figures of the silent film era. ... In 1958, Columbia University's Oral History Research Office conducted several lengthy interviews with Keaton about his life and career. The interviews, which can be listened to or read here, provide a rare glimpse of a vanished era." Topics include Keatons's vaudeville childhood, "Fatty" Arbuckle, and the end of silent films. From Columbia University. http://www.fathom.com/course/10701030/ Topics: Film: Genres & Themes, Notable People Last updated Sep 26, 2007 Character Actors: The Names You Don't Remember, the Faces You Can't Forget
Locate films, TV shows, and TV show guest appearances for thousands of character actors. Includes biographies and photos. Searchable, and browsable by name (first or last), age, film, TV program, or TV guest appearance. The news section appears seriously outdated. http://www.what-a-character.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Notable People, Performing Arts Last updated Jul 5, 2004 Charlie Chaplin
Official website for the works of this Hollywood director and film star who was born in England in 1889 and died in Switzerland in 1977. Features a biography, background, and stills from famous movies (such as "The Gold Rush," "City Lights," and "Monsieur Verdoux"), a calendar of live movie performance dates around the world, and news. Includes items available for purchase. In English and French. http://www.charliechaplin.com/en Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Notable People Last updated Mar 30, 2008 Charlton Heston
Basic background for screen actor Charlton Heston, who died in April 2008. Includes screen credits (for movies such as "The Ten Commandments" and "The Agony and the Ecstasy"), list of awards (such as the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1959 for "Ben-Hur"), and brief biography for this "Northwestern University acting student ... [whose] first film appearances were in ambitious amateur 16mm productions ... directed by fellow student David Bradley." From Variety magazine. http://www.variety.com/profiles/people/main/30136/Charlton%20Heston.html?dataSet=1 Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Notable People Last updated Apr 8, 2008 Dead People Server
A database of celebrities "who are long dead or newly dead." Browsable by last name, and date of death (1970 to the present). Entries include occupation, and cause of death. Don't miss "Not Dead Yet -- Rumors" to learn who isn't dead. From an enthusiast. http://www.deadpeople.info Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Notable People, People Last updated Oct 6, 2007 The Hour With George Stroumboulopoulos
Companion to a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) current affairs program, which has presented interviews with "some of the most interesting and influential figures on the planet: from big thinkers like Al Gore, [and] Noam Chomsky ... to establishment shakers like Bob Geldof," to musicians, movie stars, authors, and others. "The Hour" is "Always unconventional. Often controversial. Never predictable." Watch video clips online. Also includes a blog. http://www.cbc.ca/thehour/ Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Notable People: Government Last updated Sep 27, 2007 Ian McKellen
Official website of British actor Ian McKellen, who "has starred in scores of films, television, and radio productions." Features a guide to McKellan's acting career, a biography, writings, a list of awards, and information about his work as a gay activist. Includes a virtual scrapbook, an email correspondence section, video clips, and links to related sites. Searchable; production list browsable by title and date. http://www.mckellen.com/ Topics: Correspondence, Film, Movies, & Video, Film: Genres & Themes, Notable People, Performing Arts, Recreation Last updated Jul 6, 2005 International Buster Keaton Society
The goal of this group is "to foster and perpetuate appreciation and understanding of the life, career and films of comedian/filmmaker Buster Keaton." Its site features a biography, synopses of films, a list of Keaton movies currently on television, bibliography, and articles about Keaton on topics such as Keaton's "Italian Villa" in Hollywood, and about a trip to England in 1909. Also includes links to related sites. http://www.busterkeaton.com/ Topics: Film: Genres & Themes, Notable People Last updated Sep 26, 2007 The Jimmy Stewart Museum
Website for a museum located in actor Jimmy Stewart's birthplace of Indiana, Pennsylvania. Features a Stewart biography, filmography, and virtual tour of the museum, which highlights Stewart's "roles as military hero, civic leader, family man and world citizen" as well as his acting, and which celebrates the centennial of his birth in 2008. http://www.jimmy.org/ Topics: Museums by Place: United States, Notable People Last updated May 6, 2008 Molly Picon
A biography of Yiddish theater and film star Molly Picon, who "helped keep Yiddish culture alive by bringing it out of the shtetl and into mainstream American culture." There are photographs of the actress, her performances, her family, and her husband, producer Jacob "Yonkel" Kalich. From the "Jewish Women's Archive." http://jwa.org/exhibits/wov/picon/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Judaism, Notable People, Performing Arts, Photograph Collections Last updated Nov 6, 2007 Movie Legend Marlon Brando Dies at 80
Information about the life and work of actor Marlon Brando, who died in July 2004. Also provides links to related stories and Web sites. Includes audio and video clips. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3097019 Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Notable People, Performing Arts, Recreation Last updated Oct 4, 2004 The Official Roy Rogers - Dale Evans Web Site
Official site of singing and film stars Roy Rogers ("King of the Cowboys") and Dale Evans ("Queen of the West"). Includes a "Pre-Visit Packet" for teachers to use when taking students to the The Roy Rogers-Dale Evans Museum, a photo gallery, a message board for fans, and more. http://www.royrogers.com/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Discover New Trails at LII, Film, Movies, & Video, Museums by Place: United States, Musicians, Notable People, Performing Arts, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated Oct 25, 2004 The Official Site of Humphrey Bogart
Biographical information about actor Humphrey Bogart, star of films such as "Casablanca," "The African Queen," and "Key Largo." Features career highlights, quotes, fast facts, a listing of awards, a filmography, photo galleries, video clips, related links, and a site FAQ. From entertainment agent CMG Worldwide. http://www.humphreybogart.com/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Notable People, Performing Arts, Recreation Last updated Jan 13, 2004 The Official Site of Will Rogers
Official site for this actor, author, humorist, and pundit who died in a plane crash near Point Barrow, Alaska, in 1935. Features a brief biography, fast facts, filmography, a few photos, writing excerpts, and quotes such as "I never met a man I didn't like" and "Everyone is ignorant, only in different subjects." Also includes links to related sites. http://www.cmgww.com/historic/rogers/ Topics: Notable People Last updated Nov 1, 2006 One Life: Kate, A Centennial Celebration
This website was created in conjunction with a 2007-2008 gallery exhibition about Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003), "a twentieth-century icon who carefully constructed and maintained her own myth, from her earliest days in the studio system through more than fifty years on stage, screen, and television." Features images from Hepburn's childhood, early Hollywood appearances, stardom, and her later career. Also includes a photo of her four Oscar statuettes. From the National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. http://www.npg.si.edu/exhibit/hepburn/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Notable People Last updated Nov 29, 2007 Palm Springs Walk of Stars
"The Palm Springs Walk of Stars was founded in 1992 and honors individuals with a Golden Palm Star embedded in the sidewalks of Palm Springs [California]. Honorees must have, by their presence in the area, contributed to the charm, worldwide prominence and name recognition of Greater Palm Springs." The site features a list of hundreds of stars with images of the stars and brief information about selected personalities such as Bob Hope and Liberace. http://www.palmspringswalkofstars.com Topics: California Regions, Notable People Last updated Jul 31, 2006 Paul Robeson Centennial Celebration
Created in 1998 to commemorate the centennial of Paul Robeson's birth, this site is still useful for the biographical sketch, bibliography, curriculum materials, and quotations by and about Robeson. http://www.cpsr.cs.uchicago.edu/robeson/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Holidays and Observances Individually, Musicians, Notable People, Performing Arts Last updated Jul 28, 2005 Screen Actors Guild
This site provides information for actors and would-be actors. Requirements for SAG membership are given; there is a list of agents franchised by SAG; a "hot topics" section has information on items of current interest, such as contract negotiation proposals and a campaign for diversity in casting. A searchable database lets guild members find whether a production is under a SAG contract. Numerous links are given, related to SAG, union, and performing arts organizations, and to film, television, and theatre. http://www.sag.org/ Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Labor, Notable People, Performing Arts Last updated Feb 4, 2001 Screen Legend Charlton Heston Dead at 84
Obituary for screen actor Charlton Heston, who died in April 2008. Features photos of Heston in epic film roles, a list of Heston films, and video of his final interview in August 2002, when he "announced publicly, with the same bravery that defined his life, that he had a neurological disorder consistent with Alzheimer's disease." From ABC News. http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=4598982&page=1 Topics: Film, Movies, & Video, Notable People Last updated Apr 8, 2008 Seeing Stars in Hollywood
This site provides movie studios' histories; maps to celebrities' homes; how to get tickets to shows; where the stars shop, eat, and go to church; where they are buried; and more. Includes a calendar of events for various celebrity appearances. http://www.seeing-stars.com/ Topics: California: History by Place, Film, Movies, & Video, Los Angeles & Environs, Notable People, Performing Arts Last updated Jul 25, 2006 |
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