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Karen Carlson was born on 15 January 1945 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Climb Against the Odds (1999), The Octagon (1980) and In A Quiet Room. She was previously married to Devin Payne and David Soul.

Though not Hispanic, Autry's parents named him "Carlos" after a Louisiana politician admired by his father. The couple soon divorced, however, and Autry's mother took him to be with her family in central California. Carlos Autry now became Carlos Brown. Autry played sports in high school and earned a scholarship to the University of the Pacific where he played quarterback and then tight end on the football team. He attracted attention in the 1975 football draft and wound up playing for the Green Bay Packers. He started three games as quarterback but his efforts were disappointing and coach Bart Starr cut him from the team in 1977. Autry then moved into acting and played small parts in North Dallas Forty (1979) and Popeye (1980) under the name "Carlos Brown". While filming Southern Comfort (1981) in Louisiana in 1981, he again made contact with his father and afterwards decided to change his name back to Autry. He also dropped the "Carlos" and began to use his middle name -- Alan. His acting career peaked when he played a small-town Mississippi policeman in the In the Heat of the Night (1988) TV series which ran from 1988 to 1995. Later, Autry moved into politics and was elected mayor of Fresno, California, in 2000. In 2004, he was re-elected.

Model & Actress KD Aubert started her modeling career with LA Models in 2001. As a runway model working overseas, she soon ventured into print modeling with Elite models (LA) where she was thrust into major campaigns. Soon after KD entered into the world of commercials where again, she was lucky enough into land some very memorable campaigns. In 2002, while hosting the MTV show Kidnapped with Dave Holmes, she landed her first major role, not surprisingly on her first audition, in the cult classic Friday After Next, followed shortly after with a role in The Scorpion King. The following year she replaced a recurring actress on the hit show Buffy the Vampire Slayer (aka Nikki Wood). While shooting Buffy, KD landed a leading role in the movie Hollywood Homicide starring Harrison Ford and Josh Hatrnett. She has also starred on independent movies such as Dysenchanted (starring Jim Belushi) and Easy. KD also starred alongside Kevin Hart, Tom Arnold and many other superstars while on the comedy Soul Plane. After shooting what was one her favorite sci-fi movies Frankenfish in Mobile, Alabama, she returned to LA to snatch a guest star role on FOX's Bones.

Life in Politics In 2007, while recording music and partly residing in Chicago, she volunteered at Obama headquarters where she met Arne Duncan and Rahm Emmanuel. As a Democrat, KD will always stand with the people, especially those less fortunate. KD feels what makes America great, is the way we have always been able to look out for one another and lend a helping hand.

Charities KD enjoys working alongside some very influential non-profit organizations, such as Urban Born out of Los Angeles, and the Sickle Cell Disease Foundation of California. Two of KD's sisters live with the Sickle Cell Disease and the foundation truly helped from childhood to now. In addition, KD works closely with the Charlie Mack Foundation out of Philadelphia, PA. Will Smith and his dear friend, Charlie Mack, founded this foundation. Every year KD is called upon to travel to Philly to visit with kids who suffer from illnesses at local medical facilities. She visits young kids and teens that have been incarcerated as well as host fun events for the inner city youths.

Hobbies Aubert's hobbies include: playing golf, tennis, watching CNN & MSNBC, traveling, eating exotic foods, writing songs, spending time with family, going to the batting cages, and fishing to name a few.

Religion KD's religious views are called "non-denominational" with a Christian foundation. She attends a worship center called "Agape" which means unconditional love.

"We do not judge, we believe that we are all beautiful intelligent expressions of GOD here on this planet." - KD Aubert

Ted is an American actor..with international flair. From Mooretown to Motown, Hollywood to Bollywood, Paris to Papeete, KarlMarxstadt to The Congo and back again

Ted Ferguson grew up in Shreveport's Mooretown, Louisiana's most deadly zip code. 40 years of broadcasting experience in Los Angeles, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Paris, New Zealand...and more...before becoming a Film, TV and Commercial Actor.

Ted retired from radio and work at the age of 50 in 1999, but decided, in 2005, to go back to LSU at the age of 57, full time, to fulfill a commitment. Ted flunked out in 68 in the middle of the Vietnam war. The purpose of returning at this late age was to get off scholastic probation (from 1968 to 2005, 40 years)...Other Alma Maters include: The Sorbonne in Paris, UCLA Westwood, Victoria University Wellington, NZ...and LSUS

Ted was a Missionary in the Congo in the war zone, building a Christian Radio station for the Church of Christ. and he taught English at a seminary in Vera Cruz, Southern Mexico.

Ted's acting career started in 2005 with an extra role...that turned into a Principal Role..Blonde Ambition starring Jessica Simpson, Luke Wilson and Willy Nelson. Ted was one of 4 Norwegian Priests. Ted called the Norwegian Embassy in New York...and got them to translate the scene into Norwegian so that when he arrived on set he told the Casting Director that he could do the scene in Norwegian...Good enough for Scott Marshall, the director..Ted was awarded a principal role and his acting career was born.

Ted is fluent in French and very proficient in German (Lived in Berlin when the wall came down) and Spanish...

A starring Series Regular role in Tropical Cops Tales on Adult Swim, A Mad Scientist in DC Comics' Doom Patrol, A Preacher role on AMC's Preacher and Astronaut Wives Club on ABC, Crooked Judge on NCIS New Orleans, Grandpa In Logan with Hugh Jackman, A Doctor on Tyler Perry's If Loving you is Wrong, a Matre'D working with Helen Mirren in Trumbo...and finally 2 Guest Star skits on the Jimmy Kimmel Show... Provides Ted with a wheel house chock full of Color and Variety...Most recently ted worked with Chuck Lorre productions in the HBO Max Series Bookie, MGM in the Hit Feature Film Bottoms, Legendary Entertainment in Brothers and in the camp Halloween Feature Carved. Written By: Jon St. Clair

Tall, charismatic ex-star quarterback for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers football team. During the 1970s, Bradshaw led the Steelers to four Super Bowl wins over six seasons, and was noted Super Bowl MVP on two occasions. After retiring in 1983, he became a key media commentator on NFL football, and has worked for both the CBS and FOX networks.

Has cropped up in minor roles in three Burt Reynolds movies, Hooper (1978), Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) and The Cannonball Run (1981).

Will Brittain was born on 10 August 1990 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Kong: Skull Island (2017), Everybody Wants Some!! (2016) and A Teacher (2013).

Tricia O'Neil played the first female captain in the Star Trek franchise, an experience she later described as wearing "as a badge of honour". In addition to her brave, but tragically ill-fated Captain Rachel Garrett in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)'s "Yesterday's Enterprise", she has graced the screen on other occasions in sci fi, usually in alien makeup: as Kurak, a Klingon warp field specialist in another TNG episode ("Suspicions"), as Korinas, a Cardassian Obsidian Order operative in "Defiant" (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)), an alien female seeking medical help on Babylon 5 (1993) in "Believers" and as Earth Alliance President Elizabeth Levy in the telemovie Babylon 5: In the Beginning (1998).

The actress was born in Shevreport, Louisiana, as Patricia Lou O.Neil, one of three siblings, to James Weldon O'Neil (1912-1977) and Mary Jane 'Cita' Marxer (1918-2010). She attended McAllen High School in El Paso and graduated in 1968 with a degree in art and education from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Tricia began her performing career as a jazz, blues and folk singer and guitarist on radio, local television and in nightclubs. She was forced to change her initial stage moniker from 'Patti O'Neil' to 'Tricia O'Neil' upon discovering that an actress of that name was already listed in Equity.

Tricia made her professional theatrical bow on Broadway alongside Danny Kaye and Joan Copeland in the 1970 Richard Rodgers musical production of Two By Two, which won her a World Theatre Award. A motion picture debut followed with The Legend of Nigger Charley (1972), a blaxploitation western starring Fred Williamson. Tricia's subsequent screen appearances were primarily as guest star in episodic television, where she displayed a considerable range and versatility in portraying a diverse gallery of characters, including in Columbo (1971) (a dog trainer), The Eddie Capra Mysteries (1978) (a nightclub singer), Hawaii Five-O (1968) (the posh owner of a contentious ruby), Barney Miller (1975) (a crime scene photographer), MacGyver (1985) (leader of a terrorist gang), and Riptide (1984) (a reporter). Five appearances on Murder, She Wrote (1984) saw the her, respectively, as a software developer, a wealthy ranch owner's fiancée, a hotel manager, an actress and an accountant. Tricia retired from screen acting in 2001. Aside from her performing career, she has been said to have sidelined as a sculptress and commercial artist.

Colleen Clinkenbeard was born on 13 April 1980 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Wolf Children (2012), Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009) and Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009). She has been married to Patric Carroll since 10 November 2012. They have one child.

Actress and entertainer Pat Carroll played everything from chatterbox wives to wicked stepsisters on TV, and from Gertrude Stein to Shakespeare's Falstaff on stage. Even at 80 plus, the plucky comedienne showed no sign of stopping any time The riotous Pat Carroll was born in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1927, the daughter of Angela (Meagher) and Maurice Clifton Carroll. Her family moved to Los Angeles when Pat was five, and there began performing in local stage productions. She graduated from Hollywood's Immaculate Heart High School, an all-girls Catholic school, then attended Immaculate College, also in Los Angeles, and Catholic University of America.

Following her college graduation, she began performing comedy in nightclubs and gained early experience with appearances in resort areas. Her stage debut in 1947 with a role in "The Goose and the Gander" starring Gloria Swanson led to hundreds of stock roles. She made her off-Broadway debut in the play "Come What May" in 1950. Also a talented singer, she earned a Tony nomination for her Broadway work in the singing revue "Catch a Star" in 1955, and then enjoyed a number of brash showcases in such musicals as "On the Town," "Once Upon a Mattress" and "The Unsinkable Molly Brown".

It was, however, the "golden age" of TV that truly took advantage of Pat's adroit talents. An initial "second banana" regular on the variety programs The Red Buttons Show (1952) and The Saturday Night Revue (1953), she copped an Emmy award for her work on Caesar's Hour (1954) as Howard Morris' wife and earned fine reviews from her recurring role on the sitcom The Danny Thomas Show (1953) playing Bunny Halper, the pert and plucky wife of Danny Thomas' nightclub manager Charlie Halper (Sid Melton).

Pat's down-to-earth demeanor, chummy disposition and hearty, infectious laugh made her a popular guest on all the major talkfests and a welcomed panelist on such game shows as "You Don't Say," "To Tell the Truth," "I've Got a Secret" and "Password". In 1965, she co-starred on TV as one of the wicked stepsisters in the endearing Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical Cinderella (1965), which starred Lesley Ann Warren as the princess-to-be. In later years she won recurring/regular roles on the last season of Too Close for Comfort (1980) [retitled in 1986 as "The Ted Knight Show"] and the Suzanne Somers' sitcom She's the Sheriff (1987).

As a character actress, the cropped-blond comedienne never made much of a dent in film, which included supporting roles in With Six You Get Eggroll (1968) with Doris Day and The Brothers O'Toole (1973) with John Astin. In the late 1970s her career received a huge shot in the arm with the award-winning, one-woman show "Gertrude Stein, Gertrude Stein, Gertrude Stein", which she also produced and won multiple theater awards, including the Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk trophies. A complete departure from her usual comedy antics, audiences saw a burgeoning dramatic actress in the making. Taking the show on the road for four years, she also won a Grammy for her recorded version of the performance in 1981. She then returned to Broadway after thirty years to appear in the play "Dancing in the End Zone" (1985).

Pat surprised her fans by continuing vigorously in this vein. She began taking on Shakespearean roles and earning critical acclaim. For her interpretations of Sir John Falstaff in "The Merry Wives of Windsor" and the Nurse in "Romeo and Juliet" she won bookend Helen Hayes awards. A life member of The Actors Studio, other challenging stage roles over the years have included Volpone, Mother Courage (another Helen Hayes award), the Stage Manager in "Our Town" and the Chorus in a Broadway revival of "Electra".

Still interested in tickling the funny bone on occasion, she performed in a number of adaptations of the wacky musical comedy "Nunsense" playing the Reverend Mother. If this weren't enough, she extended herself into directing, helming a musical version of "Alice in Wonderland" for The Kennedy Center, as well as productions of "Private Lives and "The Supporting Cast".

With the late 1980s, Pat became a voice-over favorite on numerous animated programs -- notably for Disney as the sea witch Ursula in The Little Mermaid (1989) and other voices in A Goofy Movie (1995). Into the millennium, the feisty character lady still gave voice life to many Disney related characters and in video games and special projects. Some elderly film work includes Outside Sales (2006), Freedom Writers (2007), Nancy Drew (2007), Bridesmaids (2011) and BFFs (2014). She also guested on the drama series ER (1994) and provided the voice of Old Lady Crowley in the Disney TV animated series Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (2017).

She had three children (oldest son Sean and daughters Kerry and Tara) by late husband Lee Karsian, a one-time manager and talent agent. Tara Karsian is a character actress from stage, film and TV. Kerry Karsian is a casting director.

Barrett was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, and she grew up in Oklahoma. Like many youngsters who would go on to find acting success, as a child Nancy put on plays in her backyard, co-starring her sister, Martha. Nancy attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas, for two years. There, she met Ivan Rider, then a drama professor (later a director in New York), who was the greatest influences on her early years on stage.

After her second year at Baylor, Nancy and two girlfriends spent a summer in Los Angeles. She starred in a production of "Little Mary Sunshine", and fell in love with Los Angeles. She transferred to UCLA, where she graduated a year later. She then played the lead in L.A., in "The Fantasticks" (with Bill Bixby, later the star of TV classics "My Favorite Martian" and "The Incredible Hulk"). From there, she moved to New York and more stage work. She made her Broadway debut in "Pickwick" along with Davy Jones (who later starred in "The Monkees" on TV).

In 1966, Nancy became part of the original cast of Dark Shadows (1966), in the role of Carolyn Stoddard, daughter of Elizabeth Collins Stoddard, the family matriarch played by screen legend Joan Bennett. While on the show (playing seven characters in 405 episodes), Nancy took breaks to appear in plays, including Neil Simon's "The Star-Spangled Girl" and "The Physicists".

Nancy was married briefly and divorced in the early 60s. While on Dark Shadows, Nancy was married to co-star David Ford. The couple also divorced. In the early 1970s, she married Dr. Harold Kaplan, a prominent New York psychiatrist. Dr. Kaplan died in January1998. Before his death, Nancy's husband got a chance to see her fulfill a dream. For years she'd considered performing a one-woman show, and in August 1997, she did, in "As If We Never Said Good-bye", at the annual Dark Shadows Festival in New York City. She has since performed similar shows in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, the mid-west, and at the New York cabaret club, ,Don't Tell Mama'.

During the holiday season of 1999, Nancy made her ballet debut in a production of "The Nutcracker". She is currently in the planning stages of a music CD which she hopes to have completed in early 2003.

Mini Bio (1) Well-known as an actor's director, Tom Logan is a member of the Directors Guild of America (DGA), the Screen Actors Guild/American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG/AFTRA), and Actors' Equity Association (AEA).

Tom's feature film, "Table For Two" (2023), which he wrote and directed, won Best Thriller at the L.A. Jorjezian Film Awards, Best Director at the Hawaii International Film Awards (2023), Best Director at the New Orleans International Film Festival (2024), Best Director at the Athens International Art Film Festival (2024 - Semi-Finalist), Best Film at the International Black & Diversity Film Festival (2024), Best Picture at the San Francisco Arthouse Festival (2023 - Semi-Finalist), Best Picture Short Film at the New Orleans International Film Festival (2023), Best Picture at the Madras Independent Film Festival (2023 - Semi-Finalist), Best Film and Best Director at the Santa Cruz International Film Festival (2024), Best Actor at the Paris International Film Awards (2023 semi-finalist), and was the Official Selection of the San Diego International Film Awards (2023), Athens International Art Film Festival (2024), Red Moon Film Festival (2023), San Diego Film Awards (2023), Prestige Film Festival (2024), Lift-Off Global Network Awards (2023) and the Stockholm Short Festival (2023).

Tom continues to write, produce, and direct many episodes of the TV shows "Karma", "The Voucher", "Promiseland", "Scripts", and "Lisa's World". In addition, he is in prepping several TV shows and feature films. He continues to direct many national commercials.

His feature film, "Campin' Buddies" (2015), which he wrote, produced, and directed, was nominated for "Best Comedy Feature Film", and "Best Comedy TV Pilot" by the Action On Film Awards in Los Angeles. "Lisa's World" (2018-2019), a TV series that Tom writes, produces, and directs was the "Official Selection" of the Action On Film Awards and the Hollywood Dreamz Int'l Film Festival, and was nominated best comedy for the Action On Film Megafest, in Las Vegas.

Tom's feature film directing credits include: "Shakma", "Shoot", "Dream Trap" (which he also wrote), "Panic in the Tower", "King's Ransom", "Bikini College", and "The Night Brings Charlie", (which he also produced). All of the above were shot at Universal Studios. Tom also directed the feature films "Table for Two" (which he also wrote and produced), "Smooth Operator" (which he also produced), "The Farm" (which he also co-wrote and produced), "Escape From Cuba" (which he also co-wrote and produced, and parts of which were actually shot in Havana), "Young Citizen Patriots," "The Mark", (which he also wrote and produced.) He also wrote, produced, and directed the feature films: "Sean and Melissa: 10 Years Later", "The Business of Show Business", "Acting and Eating at the Same Time", "The Mark", "The Million Dollar Minute", "Lexicon", "How to Act and Eat at the Same Time", "A Day on the Set", and "The Mike King Story Special Feature". All of the above films are in worldwide release.

He also wrote, produced, and directed the following TV movies: "Supernatural Phenomenon", "Modern Miracles", "Table for Two", "Youth Sonata", "The Neon Tiki Tribe", "The Neon Tiki Tribe Special Feature", "Kid Town Hall", "Fasten Your Smiles", "The Mike King Story", "Summer Intensive", "Working Title", "What If", "The Making of Bloodhounds", "The Neon Tiki Tribe Special Feature", "CNN Special Assignment", "Tom Logan, Director", "Behind the Scenes: 1995 Miss North America Pageant", "Backstage at the 1996 Miss North America Pageant", "The Best of the Bloodhounds", (only directed), "Careers TV", and "Careers TV: Part 2".

He has directed many television shows and pilots. In addition, he directed 12 episodes of the very popular comedic TV show, "Bloodhounds, Inc", starring Richard Thomas, which won the Dove Award (5 Stars), and the Film Advisory Board's "Award of Excellence". He also directed 10 episodes of the acclaimed TV show, "The Neon Tiki Tribe", and all episodes of "Horse Play".

He also directed and produced the 1995 and 1996 "Miss North America Pageant" for network television.

Tom also wrote, produced, and directed the behind the scenes footage of "Director of 'The Million Dollar Minute' ", "The Making of 'The Neon Tiki Tribe", "Behind the Scenes: Escape From Cuba", "The Making of 'Working Title", and "Bonus Features: The Night Brings Charlie", and "Behind-the-Scenes of Campin' Buddies".

Early in his directing career he wrote, produced, and directed many episodes of "Real Stories of the Highway Patrol", a number-one rated, nationally-syndicated TV show, which he shot all over the U.S. and Canada.

He won the "1998 Best Director" award for "Outstanding Achievement in Direction" for his feature film "Escape From Cuba", given annually by the New Star Discovery Awards. He also won the "1995 Producers' Choice Award" for "Outstanding Direction of a Television Variety Program," for a live telecast of the 1995 Miss North America Pageant.

Tom has directed hundreds of national and international TV commercials.

Tom no longer acts, but now directs as well as produces and writes on a full-time basis. Before becoming a screen director he had a recurring role on the #1-rated daytime soap, "General Hospital" on and off for 12 years playing "Gary." He also had a recurring role on "Days of Our Lives," as well as principal roles on other soaps including the "Young and the Restless" and "Capitol."

He also had Co-Starring roles on such prime time TV series as "Chips" (NBC), "James at 16" (NBC), "The Hardy Boys" (ABC), "The Nancy Drew Mysteries" (ABC), "Project UFO" (NBC), "What's Happening!" (ABC), "Dusty's Treehouse" (CBS), "Real People" (NBC), "CPO Sharkey" (NBC), "Please Stand-by" (NBC), "The Nancy Drew Mystery Series (ABC), and many more. In addition, he had Starring or Co-Starring roles in many movies for TV including, "The Best Place To Be" (NBC), starring Betty White, Timothy Hutton, and Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., and "The National Disaster Survival" (NBC) for the "NBC Big Event." He has starred in dozens of national television commercials including McDonalds, Honda, Coke, Coppertone, Burger King, etc.

Tom had principal roles in such feature films as "Massacre at Central High" (Co-Star), which is on the "New York Times 20 Best Film List," "The Beach Girls" (Featured) for Paramount, "Getting Ready" (Star), "Breakthrough" (Star), as well as others. He also had starring roles in over 70 live stage productions including such Broadway shows as Mame, Applause, and You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, as well as many national tours.

Before directing feature films, Tom was an acting coach whose clients included top stars from all three major networks as well as film stars, Academy Award Nominees, top baseball and football players, rock stars, and many other well-known personalities. He has been interviewed on many national talk shows in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, including "Inside Edition," "Access Hollywood," CNN, to name but a few.

He is the winner of the prestigious "Golden Halo Award" for "The Most Outstanding Contribution to the Entertainment Industry" for his contributions made as an acting instructor for the studios and for his acting seminars held worldwide. He is also the winner of the "Bronze Halo Award" for "Outstanding Contributions to the Entertainment Industry" for authoring his four books. Both awards are given annually by the Southern California Motion Picture Council.

Tom's first book, "How to Act and Eat at the Same Time" is in its Third Edition, Fifth Printing and has endorsements on the back cover from such stars as Lucille Ball, Charlton Heston, Debbie Reynolds, well-known agents, producers, directors, etc.

His second book, "Acting in the Million Dollar Minute", which is solely about commercials is in its Third Edition, Fourth Printing, and contains endorsements on the back cover from such commercial stars as Dick Wilson ("Mr. Whipple" of Charmin bathroom tissue), and Virginia Christine ("Mrs. Olson" of Folgers Coffee), to name a few.

He has new editions and sequels to the above books as well. All of Tom's books are Best-Sellers, in bookstores worldwide, and are required reading in hundreds of universities internationally. All four books have been reviewed by major newspapers and magazines with rave reviews including the Los Angeles Times, Backstage, Hollywood Reporter, Variety, and many more.

Tom has performed his acting seminars in 5 countries and 47 states for the same clients for the past 30-plus years. He holds a B.A. Degree (Cum Laude, Honor Roll, Dean's List) in Theatre Arts from California State University, Northridge.

He headed the TV/Film & Commercial acting departments in Los Angeles at two of the most prestigious acting schools worldwide - the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (1981-89), and the American Film Institute (1980-89).

Tom holds the highest airplane pilot rating one can obtain from the FAA .Airline Transport Pilot. He is an instrument-rated, commercial pilot who holds all instructor ratings certified by the FAA - Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), Certified Flight Instrument Instructor (CFII), Multi-engine Instructor/Instrument (MEI), Basic Ground Instructor (BGI), Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI), and Instrument Ground Instructor (IGI). Although he does not have time to teach flying, he is a member of the National Association of Flight Instructors and is a member of the American Medical Support Flight Team (Angel Flight) where pilots donate their time and aircraft to fly patients to hospitals that are unable to pay for such services.

Tom has two sons and resides in Newport Beach, California and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Brenda Sykes was born on 25 June 1949 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. She is an actress, known for Mandingo (1975), Black Gunn (1972) and Ozzie's Girls (1973). She has been married to Paul Claude Hudson since 19 May 1995. She was previously married to Gil Scott-Heron.

Jack Prince, whose birth name was John Upchurch, was trained in singing at an early age.

Prince appeared on Broadway in the 1950s in main and understudy/replacement roles in at least three musicals: "Guys and Dolls" (1950-1953), as "Nicely Nicely Johnson", "Lil' Abner" (1956-1958) as "Marryin' Sam", and "Destry Rides Again" (1959-1960) as Tom Destry's sidekick "Wash."

It was in "Destry," in which Prince sang two songs, that he made the acquaintance of Andy Griffith, who had the title role (and who earned a Tony nomination for his performance). When "The Andy Griffith Show" started on TV in the early 1960's, Griffith asked Prince to appear in a few episodes. Prince, who first appeared in two minor roles on the show, was best-known, and is best-remembered today, for his role of Rafe Hollister." Griffith wanted Prince to have a larger role in the series, but Prince declined, feeling that it would take him away from what was then a successful singing career.

Prince continued to perform in the theater and work the nightclub circuit. Not much can be found about him during the 1970s and 1980s. His last known appearance was on TNN's "Nashville Now!" in September of 1991, which was a reunion of many of "The Andy Griffith Show" cast members. Prince received a standing ovation for the two songs he sang.

Prince is interred at Hillside Memorial Park in Redlands, California.

Carole started working in television and motion pictures at the age of 12. Her first commercial was Dial Soap, then cast on the "Eddie Fisher Coke Time." She played a young "Lizzy" in her first film by the same name. She continued to co-star in most of the television shows in the late fifties, sixties and seventies. She co-starred in the TV series, National Velvet (1960) and Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1966). She has appeared in over one hundred television shows, both live and taped. She co-starred in ten motion pictures. Her last was film was The Cheap Detective in 1978. Carole is a coloratura soprano, having performed opera and light opera all over the US stages and in many other countries. Carole is a pianist, loves writing music and has written several books and poetry. She taught writing classes at UCLA. Carole has always been interested in medicine and studied metaphysics and healing. Her passion is traveling and meeting people of all cultures and their techniques of healing. Carole went to Hollywood High School and is active in the Hollywood High Alumni Association, where she is the vice-president and curator of the HHS Celebrity Museum. She majored in English and Music, attended USC and UCLA and UCSB. She has been involved with many charities helping children for forty years. She was president of Las Floristas and won, twice, the Humanitatian Award from Los Angeles. She has three sons, one daughter and five grandchildren.

Black American supporting actor Dedrick D. Gobert's career was cut short when he was fatally shot during an argument at a drag race at a Southern California racetrack in late 1994. The 22-year-old made his film debut playing Dooky in John Singleton's _Boyz N the Hood (1991)_.

James V. Hart was born on 22 January 1947 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for August Rush (2007), Muppet Treasure Island (1996) and Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). He has been married to Judith Nugent-Hart since 5 August 1973. They have two children.

Lee Eddy is an actor, writer, voice actor, and comedienne based in Austin, TX. Recent work includes Mo Amer's A24/Netflix comedy series MO (2024), Richard Linklater's rotoscoped feature Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood (2022), FreeForm's television series Cruel Summer (2021), Amazon's young adult series Panic (2021), and Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon (2023). Upcoming work includes Macon Blair's Toxic Avenger and her directorial debut with her original award-winning short film You're Invited to Tuscan's 5th Birthday Party!

Little Mary Miles Minter was a child star who was dominated by her mother. At the age of 5 she first appeared on the stage in the play "Cameo Kirby". From that time on she worked steadily without a single vacation. Her greatest stage success was in "The Littlest Rebel", with William Farnum and Dustin Farnum. In 1911, at the age of 9, a New York paper described her as " . . . a ragged, straight-haired, woman-faced little one". She continued on the stage until 1915, when she started her film career. She was being groomed as a Mary Pickford star - a child of innocence. Her early pictures carried this theme with such titles as Lovely Mary (1916), Faith (1916) and Dimples (1916). Mary was described by the press as "of the screen as a sweet, pretty little girl with an abundance of blonde curls, a picture actress slightly bigger than a faint recollection, a little queen with delicate features and endearing young charms". She later worked for Adolph Zukor at Realart Pictures and one of her favorite directors was William Desmond Taylor. While at Realart Mary made a number of films including Anne of Green Gables (1919), Judy of Rogues' Harbor (1920), Jenny Be Good (1920) and The Little Clown (1921). Her salary, which started at $150 per week in 1915, increased to $2250 per week. At that time she also became involved with Taylor, but it is not known whether Taylor was looking out for his biggest star or if there was any real romance.

Then everything crumbled. On February 1, 1922, Taylor was shot to death in his Hollywood bungalow. His unsolved murder was one of Hollywood's major scandals, coming at the same time as the Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle incident. Though she was never considered a suspect in the murder, when the public learned of Mary's involvement with a man who had questionable dealings with women and was more than twice her age, they boycotted her films. The discovery of her belongings in Taylor's bungalow effectually killed her career in pictures. Mary was so weak from grief that she was barricaded in her home for a month. By the next year she had moved out of the home she shared with her mother and was out of pictures forever.

Paul Mooney was born on 4 August 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Bamboozled (2000), Brewster's Millions (1985) and Pryor's Place (1984). He was married to Yvonne Mooney. He died on 19 May 2021 in Oakland, California, USA.

Randall Hank Williams was born the son of the legendary Hank Williams and Audrey Williams. After the death of his father in 1953, Hank Jr. began his career in country music. The early years of his career were spent trying to overcome the legacy of his father and come into his own. This did not happen until the 1980s when he became one of country music's top performers, selling millions of albums and winning the title of Entertainer of the Year five consecutive times.

Odessa Feaster, born Odessa Williams, stands as a sought-after American actress in both film and television, having graced productions such as "Now You See Me," "Snitch," "NCIS: New Orleans," and "Sacrifice" for nearly two decades. Over the last ten years, she has expanded her horizons into the realm of filmmaking, showcasing her versatility and commitment to storytelling.

What sets Odessa apart is not just her on-screen prowess but also her dedication to mentoring women over 40, empowering them to pursue and achieve their dreams. Her life story is a testament to the idea that it's never too late to dream and that setbacks can often pave the way for significant comebacks.

From a young age, Odessa exhibited a passion for acting, declaring to her mother at the age of 8 that the world would one day know her name. Born into a family of six to Reverend Moses and Fannie Williams, Odessa's outgoing personality and ability to connect with people on all levels have been integral to her success.

The turning point in Odessa's career occurred after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005, bringing Hollywood to her doorstep in Shreveport, Louisiana. Her journey began with a featured extra role in "Mr. Brooks" alongside Kevin Costner and Demi Moore. However, it was unexpected when her featured background casting turned into a spotlight opportunity. Encouraged by a production assistant, Odessa swiftly secured her first agent, marking the beginning of her transformed journey in the industry.

Over the years, Odessa has honed her craft by studying with some of the industry's finest acting coaches, allowing her skills as an actress to evolve. With more than 45 credits to her name, she continues to live her dream, proving that time truly flies when you do what you love.

Beyond her professional achievements, Odessa is happily married to Kevin Feaster, forming a beautiful, blended family with nine children. Her life is a testament to the belief that passion, perseverance, and the pursuit of dreams can lead to a fulfilling and successful life. Odessa Feaster is not just a talented actress but also an inspiration for aspiring artists and dreamers across the globe.

From Haughton, Louisiana, James Joshua Martin wanted to be an actor. He gained some fame for playing Barney the Dinosaur in a few episodes of Barney and Friends and a live tour called Barney's Big Surprise in 1997. He performed in comedy clubs where he made the Pillsbury Homeboy, a rapping parody of the Pillsbury Doughboy. He was picked by Funimation to voice Majin Buu, Kid Buu and Evil Buu for the English dubs of the Dragon Ball franchise. He also voiced Commander Red in Dragon Ball.

Earl Poitier was born on 16 December 1974 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor, known for Remember the Titans (2000), Drumline (2002) and Roswell (1999).

Jose Rene "J.R." Martinez is an actor, best-selling author, motivational speaker and U.S. Army veteran.

Jose Rene Martinez was born June 14, 1983 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Maria Zavala. His two sisters, Consuelo and Anabel, were raised in El Salvador with his mother's family. He never met Anabel, who died as a young child. At nine years old, J.R. moved with his mother to Hope, Arkansas, where he lived until he was 17. He then moved to Dalton, Georgia, a place he proudly calls his hometown. J.R. always loved playing football and had aspirations of becoming a pro football player, even though he was injured his junior year playing with the Bobcats in Hope. During his senior year he played strong safety for the Dalton High School Catamounts and they went on to Georgia's State Championship.

After high school, he joined the army. J.R. was proud to serve, as a way to give something back to a country that had already given so much to him and to his family. In September of 2002, J.R. underwent Basic and Advanced Training at Fort Benning, Georgia, where he gained skills as an 11-B Infantryman. After reporting to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, in January of 2003, he was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division.

In March of 2003, J.R. was deployed to Iraq. On April 5, less than a month into his deployment, he was driving a Humvee in Karbala when his left front tire hit a roadside bomb. The three other soldiers were ejected from the burning vehicle, but he was trapped inside and suffered smoke inhalation and severe burns to 34 percent of his body. J.R. claims that while he was fighting for his life and awaiting medical help, his sister, Anabel, appeared to him giving him the strength to live.

J.R. was evacuated to a local medic station in Iraq and then to Landstuhl, Germany, for immediate care. He spent 34 months in recovery surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) in San Antonio, Texas. He has undergone 33 different surgeries, including skin grafts and cosmetic surgery. During recovery, a nurse asked him to speak to a burn patient, who had just seen his body for the first time and had become withdrawn. After a brief visit, the patient opened the curtain, letting light in his room and his heart. J.R. then understood the impact he had on this patient and decided to use his experience to help others. He continued to visit patients sharing his story and listening to theirs.

While J.R.'s experience was certainly life-changing, amazingly he claims this is actually a change for the better. When he does have leisure time, J.R. likes to spend it with his family, friends and his black lab, Romeo.

J.R. can be seen starring as Alfonso Rivera, a Los Angeles paramedic/firefighter and a member of the U.S. Air Force Pararescue team, in the nationally syndicated drama series "SAF3" (pronounced SAFE), which premiered September 2013 in national syndication in over 90 markets across the country. The series is being shot on location in Cape Town, South Africa, and Martinez commutes back and forth to the United States where he continues the successful motivational speaking aspect of his career.

Martinez is the author of the New York Times best-selling book "Full of Heart: My Story of Survival, Strength, and Spirit," a memoir about how he took his own personal tragedy and turned it into inspiration for others. Published by Hyperion, the book came out in October 2012. J.R. was also host of the highly successful "The J.R. Martinez Show" on KFI AM 640 in Los Angeles, one of the highest-rated talk radio stations in the country.

The past two years have been quite something; he and his dance partner, Karina Smirnoff, won ABC's season 13 of "Dancing With The Stars." J. R. was the cover of People Magazine, featured in their Sexiest Man Alive issue and one of the magazine's 25 Most Intriguing People of 2011. Many awards and honors have been bestowed upon him including an Ivy Award, for his work with burn survivors and disabled veterans in the entertainment community, and the 2012 National Red Cross Spirit Award. He was the recipient of the 2012 National Disabled American Veteran of the Year Award and he also received the 2012 California DAV of the Year Award.

J.R was featured on Katie Couric's 2011 ABC Special "The Year" and narrated the CNN documentary series "In America: Vets Wanted?" Talk show guest appearances include: "Access Live," "Entertainment Tonight," "The Oprah Winfrey Show," "60 Minutes," "Ellen," "The View," "Good Morning America," "Dr. Oz," CNN, FOX News and Univision. He has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Guidepost, Success, Salute, U.S. Veterans and DAV Magazines.

J.R. guest starred on Lifetime's "Army Wives" as a physical therapist in the season finale. He played Brot Monroe, a combat veteran who was injured in Iraq and returned home to face new challenges of civilian life, on the Emmy Award winning daytime drama "All My Children." In true Hollywood fashion, he was encouraged by a friend to go on the open casting call that AMC put out for a veteran to join the cast. After several meetings with producers he was cast and an actor was born. Due to his popularity, what started as a three month story arc, developed into a three year role.

Martinez has become a highly sought-after motivational speaker and he travels the country spreading his message of resilience and optimism. He devotes himself to showing others the true value of making the most of every situation. He is called on by a wide-range of groups including corporations, veterans groups, non-profits and schools. He is a spokesperson for Operation Finally Home, an organization that builds mortgage-free homes for disabled veterans, and he is involved with Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, Rebuilding America's Warriors (R.A.W.) and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America.

Brandon Ray Olive was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Mosaic (2018), Logan Lucky (2017) and NCIS (2003).