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When someone told Brad Johnson he'd come a long way, his usual response was, "Well, I had a long way to come." Born on a small ranch in Tucson, Johnson, the son of a horse trainer/used car salesman, did everything from shoeing horses to repossessing cars to serving as a hunting and fishing guide. His humble beginnings nurtured his modesty and quiet strength and had critics comparing him to John Wayne, Clint Eastwood and James Stewart.
Brad's route to stardom was speedy, dramatic and somewhat circuitous. He joined the Pro Rodeo circuit in 1984 and was spotted wrestling steers in Wyoming by a casting director looking for cowboys to use as extras in a beer commercial. After this first break came a three-year run as the Marlboro Man, then numerous Calvin Klein print ads and more commercials. After a serious knee injury sidelined his rodeo career, Johnson headed for Hollywood.
Within five months of his arrival, Roger Corman cast him to star in Nam Angels (1989). Soon after, Steven Spielberg discovered Johnson and offered him the coveted role of Ted Baker, Holly Hunter's love interest in Always (1989). When asked about her co-star, Holly described Brad as "all twisted steel and sex appeal." The Spielberg film led Johnson to Paramount for John Milius's Flight of the Intruder (1991). An exclusive three-picture deal at Paramount followed.
With 60 hours of television, 11 pilots and over 25 films to his credit, there was no slowing down. Johnson's Los Angeles-based High Lonesome Productions and his producing partner Lou Pitt had several projects in different stages of production.
Brad lived with his wife Laurie and their eight children on a ranch in the mountains of Colorado.- Actor
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Raised in Dallas, Texas, James Hampton attended John H. Reagan Elementary, N.R. Crozier Technical High School and the University of North Texas (Theatre Arts Major). He studied acting with Michael Howard in New York and Leonard Nimoy in Los Angeles. He worked with Baruch Lumet at Knox Street Theatre in Dallas and did summer stock at Casa Manana in Fort Worth (1961). He performed off-Broadway in "Easy Does It" with Tom Poston and Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum, and toured with Burt Reynolds in "Rainmaker". He starred in "Tender Trap" with Reynolds at Arlington Park Theatre in Chicago and played the title role in "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter" at the same theatre with Mamie Van Doren and Rick Jason. Onscreen, he has played in films as diverse as The Longest Yard (1974) and Teen Wolf (1985), and is probably best remembered as the eager but inept bugler Private Hannibal Dobbs in the classic sitcom F Troop (1965). James Hampton died at age 84 of Parkinson's disease at his home in Fort Worth, Texas.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Joseph Patrick Cranshaw was an American character actor from Oklahoma. He is well-known for playing fraternity brother Blue from the Todd Phillips comedy film Old School. He had minor roles in many other shows and films including Seinfeld, Air Bud, Herbie: Fully Loaded and The Dukes of Hazzard. He passed away in December 28, 2005 due to natural causes.- Cindy Crawford was born on 13 January 1947 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, USA. She died on 14 October 2007 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA.
- Patrick Gottsch was a producer, known for Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild (2023), The Rural Americans (2020) and Inspired by Wild Kingdom (2021). He died on 18 May 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
- Actress
Fran Bennett was born in Texas to Eugenia Gibbons Bailey and Bryan Andrew Leonard. She was apparently adopted by Darwin Marx Benedum, taking his last name, when her mother married Benedum in 1941. Ms. Bennett attended the University of Miami where she majored in mathematics.She married Dr. John E. Williams of Beverly Hills, California in June 1957. She subsequently withdrew from the film industry.- Lillian Moore was born on 2 April 1916 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for Judge Faith (2014). She was married to Roy Roberts. She died on 25 October 2001 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
- Tobar Mayo was born on 19 March 1945 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Escape from New York (1981), Abar (1977) and Mannix (1967). He died on 11 December 2003 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Bob Wills, fiddler and band leader of Bob Wills & his Texas Playboys, was an influential developer of the western swing music style in the late 1930s through the 1940s. Recorded extensively for Columbia, Decca, MGM and others. Hit recordings included "San Antonio Rose, " "Faded Love, " and "Steel Guitar Rag." He was inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame in 1968. Many country music artists cite him as a major influence, including Merle Haggard, George Strait, and Willie Nelson.- Additional Crew
- Actor
Don Reynolds was born on 29 May 1937 in Odell, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002). He died on 9 January 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.- Peggy Connelly was born on 25 September 1931 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. She was an actress, known for Schlitz Playhouse (1951), Words and Music (1970) and Take a Good Look (1959). She was married to Colin Romoff, Dick Martin and James L. Dutton. She died on 11 June 2007 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
- Jerry Russell was born on 5 January 1936 in West Warwick, Rhode Island, USA. He was an actor, known for Wolf Children (2012), Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009) and D.Gray-man (2006). He was married to Suzi McLaughlin, Kathy ? and Virginia Cornstubble. He died on 5 September 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
- Benjamin Dover's prognostication skills were put on national display in 2007: In his "NostraDover" TV segments he correctly predicted the subprime housing bust 18 months before the markets imploded; he called the stock market's September 2008 bear market freefall 8 months before everything hit the proverbial fan.
When he's not warning America light-years before the usual media talking heads, the Dallas-based 'deal-junkie' who reinvented himself in the early 1990s after recovering from near-fatal motorcycle accident in January, 1989 (14 surgeries from 1989-99).
Publishing: Launched successful publishing company in January 1992 and went on to publish several best-selling titles: Focus of early books was on showing consumers how to work out of severe financial situations by firing debt collectors and playing hardball with creditors. Is widely viewed as one of leading experts on consumers' rights surrounding debt collection, credit reporting and bankruptcy, as well as privacy issues.
Talk radio: Parlayed his heavy radio-based book promotion schedule into his first talk radio gig at Dallas' KLIF/570AM 1992-2000; moved up to Los Angeles talk powerhouse KFI/AM 640 from 2001-2003; returned to Dallas/Fort Worth air on KRLD/1080 from 2004-2005.
Television: Leveraged his growing media-savvy into regular guest/correspondent roles on ABC's 'Mike & Maty Show' (1994-1996) and NBC's 'Leeza Gibbons Show' (1996-2001), as well as local regional reporting roles for WFAA-TV/Dallas (1995-2005), KTRK-TV/Houston (1997-2002), KHOU/Houston (2003-2005) and KVUE-TV/Austin (2003-2005).
Newspaper columnist: Wrote a popular weekly column for The Dallas Morning News (1998-2004).
Website: An early-adopter, Dover's website launched in 1995 and evolved into one of the most popular portals for consumers seeking more than just the usual regurgitated press releases offered by many media outlets. An award-winning website, benjamindover.com has been recognized for its outstanding information content by the Dallas Press Club, winning 'Katie Awards' (2002 & 2004).
Television producer: Television producer: Created "Now What Do You Do?" (NWDYD?), a multi-platformed media vehicle in 2006; launching "Dover 911" interstitials first quarter 2015.
Other: Received BBA/Business from TCU in 1982. - Ed Holmes was born on 19 May 1919 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for On Valentine's Day (1986), The Growing Paynes (1948) and Captain Video and His Video Rangers (1949). He was married to Billie Foreman Holmes. He died on 5 September 1985 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
- Edwin Owens was born on 8 May 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Falcon Crest (1981), Hart to Hart (1979) and The Edge of Night (1956). He died on 17 September 2006 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
- Actor
- Director
- Location Management
John Cadenhead was born on 13 September 1946 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He was an actor and director, known for UHF (1989), Boys Don't Cry (1999) and Ernest Scared Stupid (1991). He died on 13 April 2002 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.- Writer
- Editor
- Producer
Keith Kjornes was born on 24 November 1950 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He was a writer and editor, known for Open All Night, Surveillance (2001) and Six Dollars a Minute (1997). He was married to Irene Carmen Cadahia. He died on 28 March 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.- Sharon Bunn was born on 19 February 1941 in Dallas, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for Keep My Grave Open (1977), Certain Guys (1999) and Wishbone (1995). She died on 16 May 2006 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
- Vainus Rackstraw was born on 11 January 1942. He was an actor, known for Dolemite (1975). He died on 14 April 2007 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
- Calvin Leon Graham was born in Canton, Texas on 3 April 1930. The youngest of seven children, Calvin's claim to fame was when he lied about his age and joined the United States Navy at the age of twelve during World War II. He served aboard the U.S.S. South Dakota (BB-57) which took part in the Battle of Guadalcanal. The ship sustained heavy damage plus many casualties and Graham was wounded in this action. Undeterred, Graham continued to fight on and function effectively despite his wounds. For his conduct during the battle, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart for his wounds.
After his mother found out where her son had been, she contacted the Navy and his true age was revealed. He was subsequently thrown in the brig at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas where he was held for almost three months. He was released when his sister threatened to go to the newspapers that the Navy was holding a young (underage) hero. After he was released, the Navy had awarded Graham a Dishonorable Discharge forfeiting his benefits and awards.
Later on, he was able to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps. He served three years before breaking his back.
He would fight for his benefits and discharge upgrade for the rest of his life. His discharge was upgraded in 1978 and his benefits restored in 1988. All his medals were eventually re-bestowed with the Purple Heart posthumously in 1994.
Calvin Graham died on 6 November 1992 in Fort Worth, Texas.
His story was told in the made-for-TV movie, Too Young the Hero (1988). - Additional Crew
- Actor
Ben Hogan was born on 13 August 1912 in Dublin, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Caddy (1953), Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (1948) and All American Swing Stars (1948). He was married to Valerie Fox. He died on 25 July 1997 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.- She was born Catherine May Moylan in Rochester, New York on July 4, 1904. Her family moved to Dallas, Texas where she started competing in beauty contests. Catherine won the title of "Miss Dallas" in 1926 and then was named "Beauty Queen of the Universe". Florenz Ziegfeld hired her to appeared in the 1927 Ziegfeld Follies. She became known for the very sexy costumes she wore during the show. The beautiful blonde often posed fully nude for photographer Alfred Cheney Johnston. She was five feet, two inches tall and weighed 108 pounds. In 1928 she starred on Broadway in the musicals Rosalie and Whoopee.
During this time she appeared in ads for lingerie and Lucky Strike cigarettes. Catherine made headlines when her former fiance, Dr. Morton Berson, sued her for the return of $18,000 worth of jewelry. Then she was named as one of the other women in Realtor Miles Rabinowitz's divorce. She was signed by MGM in 1930 and appeared in the musical Our Blushing Brides with Joan Crawford. Catherine also had small roles in Love In Rough and Way Out West (she was sometimes billed as Katherine Moylan). She married J.H. Singleton, a real estate agent, in February of 1931.
The following year the couple had a daughter named Sylvia. Unfortunately by 1936 Catherine's career had stalled and she quit acting. After several separations she filed for divorce in 1938. She claimed her husband had abandoned her. In their settlement she received more than $40,000. She moved back to Texas to raise her daughter. Unfortunately she became an alcoholic and was eventually diagnosed with psychopathic personality disorder. She died on September 9, 1969 from heart disease. Catherine was sixty-five years old. She was buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Fort Worth, Texas. - Brian Sturdivant was born on 31 August 1945. He was an actor, known for Dark Shadows (1966), Von Richthofen and Brown (1971) and The Coming Asunder of Jimmy Bright (1973). He died on 9 November 1982 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
- Bobbie Wygant was born on 22 November 1926 in Lafayette, Indiana, USA. She was married to Phil Wygant. She died on 18 February 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
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Dan Jenkins was born on 2 December 1928 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Baja Oklahoma (1988), Semi-Tough (1977) and Dead Solid Perfect (1988). He was married to June Burrage and ???. He died on 7 March 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.