Albert dekker actor biography samples
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So, there inom was, watching reruns on a Saturday morning just a few weeks ago. Channel surfing, I happened upon a key episode of Charlie’s Angels: the season 4 opener introducing brand new Angel, Tiffany Welles, played by Shelley Hack, one of the top models of the ’70s. Her most famous modelling gig, and a network publicist’s dream, had been as the face of Revlon’s phenomenally popular “Charlie” fragrance. No connection to the show, per se, but a nice way to hook or maintain viewer interest. Well, it seemed that way at the time, but that’s a story for another day.
The episode in question featured the cast of The Love Boat, produced bygd Aaron Spelling for ABC-TV just like Charlie’s Angels, in an intriguing cross-over setup. Besides the likes Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Koppell, Ted Lange, and Fred Grandy, the show welcomed several recognizable extra-special guest-stars, such as Bert Convy, Bob Hopkins, Dick Sargent, and Barry Sullivan. W
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Arthur Abell(1866-1958) 32 Sheldon Place
Music critic, amateur violinist, and journalist. His book, Talks with the Great Composers, details insights gleaned from interviews and conversations with Johannes Brahms, Richard Strauss, Giacomo Puccini, and others.
Kay Brown Barrett(1902-1995) 55 Maple Avenue
Hastings native. Talent scout and entertainment agent who convinced David O. Selznick to make Gone with the Wind. She persuaded actress Ingrid Bergman to leave Stockholm for Hollywood, and represented actors Alec Guinness, John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, Rex Harrison, Frederic March, Patricia Neal, and Montgomery Clift, as well as writers Lillian Hellman, Isak Dinesen, and Arthur Miller.
Michael Brecker(1949-2007) Pinecrest Parkway
Influential jazz saxophonist and composer. He and his brother, Randy (an original member of the band, Blood, Sweat and Tears), performed together and were known as the Brecker Brothers. He also collaborated with a wide range of pop and roc
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Albert Dekker was a talented and intense actor, with such memorable stage roles to his credit as Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman, and appearances in more than 60 films, including Dr. Cyclops (1949), Gentleman’s Agreement (1947), East of Eden (1955), and The Wild Bunch (1969). Unfortunately, Dekker’s impressive body of work is frequently overshadowed by his bizarre death, the circumstances which remain a mystery to this day. The actor’s tragic end notwithstanding, Dekker was known among friends and family for his kind and sensitive nature, and among movie fans for his first-rate character performances, which included roles in several features from the film noir era.
Born on December 20, 1905, in Brooklyn, New York, Albert Dekker originally planned to become a doctor, but was encouraged by a friend to pursue an acting career after he appeared in several school plays. He debuted on Broadway at the age of 21, and was seen in his first feature film, The Great Garrick, in