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List Of People From Kansas City, Kansas
The list of people from Kansas City, Kansas includes those who were born in or have lived in the city. People from the Missouri side should not be included and should be instead listed at List of people from Kansas City, Missouri unless they've lived on both sides of the state line. Academia * June Helm (1924-2004), anthropologist * John E. Hodge (1914-1996), chemist * Bart Kosko (1960- ), engineering professor, writer * Richard Rhodes (1937- ), historian * Frederic Wakeman (1937-2006), historian, China scholar Arts and entertainment Film, television, and theater * S. Torriano Berry (1958- ), film director * Trai Byers (1983- ), actor * Webster Campbell (1893-1972), actor, director, screenwriter * Al Christy (1918-1995), actor, TV announcer * Earl Cole (1971- ), TV show host, media personality, winner of '' Survivor: Fiji'' * Daniel L. Fapp (1904-1986), cinematographer (''West Side Story'') * Scott Foley (1972- ), actor (''Scrubs'', '' Dawson's Creek'', ''House'', and '' Gre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of People From Kansas City, Missouri
The list of people from Kansas City, Missouri is for native-born and past residents. Kansas City, Missouri is the central city of the Kansas City metropolitan area. People only from Kansas are at List of people from Kansas City, Kansas. A *Bud Abell – linebacker in the American Football League; born in Kansas City *Oleta Adams – singer *Amy Alcott (born 1956) – Hall of Fame professional golfer; born in Kansas City *M.A. Alford – multimedia artist *Henry Wilson Allen – Western author and screenwriter *Robert Altman – film director *Raleigh DeGeer Amyx – collecting, collector of Olympic and Presidential memorabilia *Ernest Appy – composer and cellist *Big Scoob, Stewart Ashby Jr. – rapper *Edward Asner – actor, born in Kansas City *Ashley Aull – 2006 Miss Kansas USA *AY Young – musical artist, born in Kansas City B *Burt Bacharach – pianist and composer *Parrish Baker – cartoonist *Joy Bang – actress born in Kansas City *Kay Barnes – mayor of Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House (TV Series)
''House'' (also called ''House, M.D.'') is an American medical drama television series that originally ran on the Fox network for eight seasons, from November 16, 2004, to May 21, 2012. The series' main character is Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie), an unconventional, misanthropic medical genius who, despite his dependence on pain medication, leads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton–Plainsboro Teaching Hospital (PPTH) in New Jersey. The series' premise originated with Paul Attanasio, while David Shore, who is credited as creator, was primarily responsible for the conception of the title character. The series' executive producers included Shore, Attanasio, Attanasio's business partner Katie Jacobs, and film director Bryan Singer. It was filmed largely in a neighborhood and business district in Los Angeles County's Westside called Century City. The show received high critical acclaim, and was consistently one of the highest rated series in the United States. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Columbus Short
Columbus Keith Short Jr. (born September 19, 1982) is an American actor and choreographer. He choreographed Britney Spears's Onyx Hotel Tour and worked with Brian Friedman (of ''So You Think You Can Dance'' fame). He is best known for his roles in the films ''Stomp the Yard'', ''Cadillac Records'', ''Armored'', and '' The Losers''. He previously starred as a series regular in the ABC drama ''Scandal'', as Harrison Wright. On April 26, 2014, it was announced that Short would leave ''Scandal'' after three seasons with the show. Early life and education Short was born in Kansas City, Missouri to a family he has described as "musical". His mother, Janette, has a talent management company. He has two brothers, John Rancipher and Chris Staples. Short relocated to Los Angeles when he was five years old and immediately began working in a youth theater. He attended Marcos De Niza High School in Tempe, Arizona, as well as El Segundo High School and the Orange County School of the Arts, bef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angus Scrimm
Angus Scrimm (born Lawrence Rory Guy; August 19, 1926 – January 9, 2016) was an American actor, author, and journalist, known for his portrayal of the Tall Man in the 1979 horror film '' Phantasm'' and its sequels. Early life Scrimm was born in Kansas City, Kansas to Alfred David and Pearl Guy. Scrimm graduated from the University of Southern California, where he majored in drama. He was originally a journalist and wrote and edited for ''TV Guide'', ''Cinema Magazine'', the ''Los Angeles Herald Examiner'' and many other publications. He also worked for Capitol Records, writing liner notes for many LPs and CDs for artists ranging from Frank Sinatra to the Beatles, as well as Arthur Rubinstein and Itzhak Perlman. Scrimm won a Grammy (credited as Rory Guy, as were his early film roles) for his liner notes to the 1974 album ''Korngold: The Classic Erich Wolfgang Korngold''. Career Scrimm had several minor supporting roles in the early 1970s before being cast as the Tall Man, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Rudd
Paul Stephen Rudd (born April 6, 1969) is an American actor. He studied theater at the University of Kansas and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, before making his acting debut in 1991. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in July 2015. He was named one of ''Forbes'' Celebrity 100 in 2019. In 2021, he was named ''People'' magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive". His films include ''Clueless'' (1995), '' Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers'' (1995), ''Romeo + Juliet'' (1996), ''Wet Hot American Summer'' (2001), '' Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy'' (2004), ''The 40-Year-Old Virgin'' (2005), ''Knocked Up'' (2007), ''This Is 40'' (2012), and '' Ghostbusters: Afterlife'' (2021). He currently plays Ant-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with ''Ant-Man'' (2015) and most recently appearing in '' Avengers: Endgame'' (2019). He also provided the voice of John in the film ''Nerdland'' (2016). In addition to his film career, Rudd has appeared in numerous tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Riggle
Robert A. Riggle Jr. (born April 21, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, and former United States Marine Officer. He is known for his work as a correspondent on Comedy Central's ''The Daily Show'' from 2006 to 2008; as a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 2004 to 2005; as the recurring character Gil Thorpe on the 20th Television sitcom ''Modern Family'' from 2013 to 2019; and for his comedic roles in films such as '' Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby'' (2006), ''The Hangover'' (2009), ''Furry Vengeance'' (2010), ''Larry Crowne'' (2011), '' Dumb and Dumber To'' (2014), ''Absolutely Anything'' (2015) and ''Night School'' (2018). He has also co-starred in the Adult Swim comedy-action series '' NTSF:SD:SUV::''. In 2012, he replaced Frank Caliendo for the comedy skit and prognostication portions of ''Fox NFL Sunday''. Riggle currently co-hosts the miniature golf game show series ''Holey Moley'' with Joe Tessitore on ABC. Early life Riggle was born in Louisville, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanna Reed
Shanna Reed (born Shanna Herron; October 30, 1955) is an American dancer and television and movie actress. She is known for playing Polly Cooper McGillis on '' Major Dad''. One of seven siblings, she is the step-daughter of Tommy Reed, the jazz saxophonist and leader of the '' Tommy Reed Orchestra''. Additional television credits include roles in ''Promised Land'', ''Beverly Hills, 90210'', ''Touched by an Angel'', '' Cheers'', ''Magnum, P.I.'', ''The Colbys'', ''Simon & Simon'', ''Hotel'', '' I Had Three Wives'', ''Knight Rider'', ''T.J. Hooker'', ''Fantasy Island'', ''Texas'', and ''Newhart ''Newhart'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from October 25, 1982, to May 21, 1990, with a total of 184 half-hour episodes spanning eight seasons. The series stars Bob Newhart and Mary Frann as an author and his wife, ...''. Filmography References External links * * Clips from ''Texas'' episodes 1955 births Actresses from Kansas City, Kansas 20th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Quade
John William Saunders III (April 1, 1938 – August 9, 2009), better known by the stage name John Quade, was an American character actor who starred in film and in television. He was best known for his role as Cholla, the leader of the motorcycle gang the Black Widows in the Clint Eastwood films ''Every Which Way but Loose'' (1978) and its sequel ''Any Which Way You Can'' (1980). Early life Born in Kansas City, Kansas, Quade attended Perry Rural High School in Perry, Kansas before transferring to Highland Park High School in Topeka on September 7, 1954. While at Highland Park, he was a football tackle and also participated in basketball and track.''Highlander 1992: Seventy-fifth Anniversary Edition''; yearbook of Highland Park High School (Topeka, Kansas), pg. 12 He was a member of the Stamp, Radio, and Chess/Checkers clubs. He graduated from Highland Park in May 1956. Quade attended Washburn University in the fall semester of 1956. He worked for the Santa Fe Railway re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brendon Miller
Brendon Miller (born Glendon Crain; August 30, 1976) is an American pornographic actor and musician. Career Music Prior to his career as a pornographic actor, Miller was a drummer for several bands. He began his music career with The Feds, with whom he recorded five albums, leaving in 2001. He then played with John 5's band Loser, but their debut album was not released due to John 5's involvement with Rob Zombie's live band. Miller briefly left Loser during the recording of "Disposable Sunshine", where he was replaced by Elias Andra. Miller also played with Jason Christopher's band New Dead Radio, and their only album was released in 2005. The same year, he formed All Hail the Yeti with Connor Garritty and KJ Duval, but left to join Godhead full-time. In 2008, Miller joined Hollywood Undead as a touring member, where he was given the stage name "Biscuitz". He later twice rejoined All Hail the Yeti, and in 2016, filled in for Red Tide Rising drummer Matt Guerin, who was celeb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvel Heroes (video Game)
''Marvel Heroes'', also known as ''Marvel Heroes 2015'', ''Marvel Heroes 2016'' and ''Marvel Heroes Omega'', was a free-to-play Massively multiplayer online role-playing game, massively multiplayer online Action role-playing game, action role-playing video game developed by Gazillion Entertainment and Secret Identity Studios. Characters such as Iron Man, Captain America, Deadpool, and Wolverine (character), Wolverine were playable characters that could be unlocked in the game. The story was written by Brian Michael Bendis. Players who pre-purchased a game pack received early access to the game on May 29, 2013. The game was officially launched on June 4, 2013, on Microsoft Windows. An OS X version followed in November 2014. The game was renamed to ''Marvel Heroes 2015'' on June 4, 2014. The game was renamed ''Marvel Heroes 2016'' in January 2016. On April 5, 2017, a console version was announced to be in production at the time for both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One that was branded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prison Break
''Prison Break'' is an American serial (radio and television), serial drama television show, television series created by Paul Scheuring for Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox. The series revolves around two brothers, Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell) and Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller); Burrows has been sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit, while Scofield devises an elaborate plan to help his brother escape prison and clear his name. Along with creator Paul Scheuring, the series is executive-produced by Matt Olmstead, Kevin Hooks, Marty Adelstein, Dawn Parouse, Neal H. Moritz, and Brett Ratner who directed the pilot episode. The series' theme music, composed by Ramin Djawadi, was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2006. ''Prison Break'' is a joint production between Original Film, Adelstein/Parouse Productions (seasons 1–4), Dawn Olmstead Productions (season 5), Adelstein Productions (season 5), One Light Road Productions (season 5) and 20th Century Fox Televi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cynthia Kaye McWilliams
Cynthia Kaye McWilliams is an American actress, known for her performances on the television series ''Real Husbands of Hollywood'', ''Prison Break'', and ''Nashville''. Life and career Cynthia Kaye McWilliams was born in Berlin, Germany, but moved to United States, there, raised primarily in Kansas City, Kansas. She graduated from The Theatre School at DePaul University in Chicago and later moved to Los Angeles, California. In 2005, Cynthia Kaye McWilliams landed the recurring role as Kacee Franklin, C-Note's wife, in the Fox drama series, ''Prison Break''. The following year, she appeared in the movie '' The Lake House'', and later co-starred in the independent films ''Of Boys and Men'' and ''One Small Hitch''. In 2011, Cynthia Kaye McWilliams co-starred in the short-lived Fox crime-drama series, ''The Chicago Code'' as Lilly Beauchamp. She had a voice role as Misty Knight in the 2013 video game '' Marvel Heroes''. In 2013, she began appearing in the recurring role of attorney T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
