He was a master class in cerebral eloquence and audience command...and although his dominant playing card in the realm of acting was quite serious and stately, nobody cut a more delightfully dry edge in sitcoms than this gentleman, whose calm yet blistering put-downs often eluded his lesser victims. For many years he and actor Anthony Zerbe toured the U.S. with their presentation of "Behind the Broken Words", an evening of poetry and dramatic readings. His trademark baritone lent authority and

Credits include: Fail Safe, Primary Colors, The Eagle Has Landed, Harry and Tonto and S.O.B.

A leading lady on screen, stage and sometimes television. Brenda Vaccaro, was born in Brooklyn but was actually raised in Dallas, Texas.Her appetite for acting increased following several appearances in high school productions, and she finally started a professional career in the 1960s. Memorable to many in Supergirl (1984), she was nominated for a best supporting actress Oscar in Once Is Not Enough (1975).

Tony Curtis was born Bernard Schwartz, the eldest of three children to immigrant parents, Emanuel and Helen Schwartz. Curtis himself admits that while he had almost no formal education, he was a student of the "school of hard knocks", and learned from a young age that the only person who ever had his back was himself, so he learned how to take care of both himself and younger brother Julius. Curtis grew up in poverty, as his father Emanuel, who worked as a tailor, had the sole responsibility of

Credits include: Cool Hand Luke, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie, Battle Beyond the Stars, Girls Just Want to Have Fun and Death of a Gunfighter

John Dehner was an American actor in radio, television, and films, playing countless roles, often as a droll villain. Between 1941 and 1988, he appeared in over 260 films and television programs.

Credits include: Mitchell, Tom Horn, Swan Song, Dynasty and Beach Blanket Bingo

Credits include: Cactus Flower, Von Ryan's Express, Herbie Rides Again, Herbie Goes Bananas and Two Weeks in Another Town

Credits include: Planet of the Apes, Dirty Harry, Papillon, The Outlaw Josey Wales and Charley Varrick