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Theatre In Omaha, Nebraska
:''Note on spelling: "While most Americans use "er" (as per American spelling conventions), the majority of venues, performers and trade groups for live theatre use "re." "Theatre" references the artform. "Theater" references the venue in which that artform is performed.'' Theatre in Omaha has existed since the founding of the city in 1856. Nationally notable actors have come from the city. There are active community theatres, and some theatres and acting companies have reached national prominence. Theatres Omaha is home to the Omaha Community Playhouse. It is the largest, one of the most famous, and one of the best-endowed community theaters in the United States. It produces its own season of plays and musicals. The city has a number of other long-standing theatres, including the Orpheum Theater and the Rose Theater. And The Sokol Auditorium are booked for dramatic performances or touring productions occasionally, as well. Other theatres in Omaha include the Blue Barn Thea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omaha Community Playhouse
The Omaha Community Playhouse, located at 6915 Cass Street in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, is a nationally recognized community theater. Founded in 1924, the Playhouse's first president was Alan McDonald, architect of the Joslyn Art Museum, and its first play, directed by Greg Foley in April 1925, was '' The Enchanted Cottage'', which starred Dodie Brando, the mother of Marlon Brando. When, later in the Playhouse's first season, the need arose for a young man to play the lead for ''You and I'', Dodie Brando suggested that twenty-year-old Henry Fonda, son of her friend Herberta Fonda, contact the director. The Playhouse would later see the acting debut of Marlon Brando, Dorothy McGuire, and Julie Wilson, and appearances by Letitia Baldrige, Glenn Cunningham, and Lenka Peterson. The Nebraska Theatre Caravan, the playhouse's touring unit, was founded in 1976. The Playhouse experienced tremendous growth throughout the 1980s and 1990s under the direction of Charles Jones. See als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando Jr. (April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004) was an American actor. Considered one of the most influential actors of the 20th century, he received numerous accolades throughout his career, which spanned six decades, including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, one Cannes Film Festival Award and three British Academy Film Awards. Brando was also an activist for many causes, notably the civil rights movement and various Native American movements. Having studied with Stella Adler in the 1940s, he is credited with being one of the first actors to bring the Stanislavski system of acting, and method acting, to mainstream audiences. He initially gained acclaim and his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role for reprising the role of Stanley Kowalski in the 1951 film adaptation of Tennessee Williams' play ''A Streetcar Named Desire'', a role that he originated successfully on Broadway. He received further praise, and a first Academy Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaime King
Jaime King (born April 23, 1979) is an American actress and model. In her modeling career and early film roles, she used the names Jamie King and James King, which was a childhood nickname given to King by her parents, because her agency already represented another Jaime—the older, then-more famous model Jaime Rishar. A successful model, King was discovered at age 14 in 1993 and appeared in ''Vogue'', '' Mademoiselle'' and ''Harper's Bazaar'', among other fashion magazines. From 1998, she moved into acting, taking small film roles. Her first major role was in ''Pearl Harbor'' (2001) and her first starring movie role was in ''Bulletproof Monk'' (2003). She has since appeared in other films including ''Sin City'' (2005) and ''My Bloody Valentine 3D'' (2009) and, from 2011 to 2015, starred in the television series ''Hart of Dixie''. In 2016, she had the lead role in ''The Mistletoe Promise'', a Hallmark movie. She also voiced the role of Aurra Sing on '' Star Wars: The Clone War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Karnes
Jay Karnes (born June 27, 1963) is an American actor, best known for his role as LAPD detective Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach on the FX television series ''The Shield'', Agent Josh Kohn on ''Sons of Anarchy'' (2008) and Craig on '' The Crossing'' (2018). Early life and education Karnes was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1963. He attended the University of Kansas, in the class of 1989. Career In the mid-1990s, Karnes was a company member with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, playing major roles in such plays as ''Love's Labours Lost'' and Tom Stoppard's ''Arcadia''. Karnes also starred in the films ''The Joyriders'' (1999) and ''The Next Best Thing'' (2000). From 2002 to 2008, Karnes portrayed Detective Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach on ''The Shield''. In 2008, Karnes played the recurring role of ATF Agent Josh Kohn on FX Network's series ''Sons of Anarchy'', created by writer/actor Kurt Sutter of ''The Shield''. Kohn was an antagonist to SAMCRO's vice president Jax Teller and his som ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hallee Hirsh
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Jorge Garcia
Jorge Garcia (born April 28, 1973) is an American actor and comedian. He first came to public attention with his performance as Hector Lopez on the television show ''Becker'', but subsequently became best known for his portrayal of Hugo "Hurley" Reyes in the television series ''Lost'' from 2004 to 2010. He starred in the Fox television series ''Alcatraz'' and played a minor character on ABC's ''Once Upon a Time''. He starred as Jerry Ortega on ''Hawaii Five-0'' and can be seen in the Netflix original movie ''The Ridiculous 6''. Garcia also appeared on the cover of Weezer's 2010 album '' Hurley'' in a close-up shot from a photo he took with vocalist Rivers Cuomo. Early life and education Garcia was born in Omaha, Nebraska. His mother, Dora Mesa, is a Cuban-born professor, and his father, Humberto Garcia, is a Chilean-born doctor. He grew up in San Juan Capistrano in Orange County, California and went to San Clemente High School. He wrestled in high school, where he was given th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Fonda
Peter Henry Fonda (February 23, 1940 – August 16, 2019) was an American actor. He was the son of Henry Fonda, younger brother of Jane Fonda, and father of Bridget Fonda. He was a prominent figure in the counterculture of the 1960s. Fonda was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for ''Easy Rider'' (1969), and the Academy Award for Best Actor for ''Ulee's Gold'' (1997). For the latter, he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama. Fonda also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for ''The Passion of Ayn Rand'' (1999). Early life Fonda was born on February 23, 1940, in New York City, the only son of actor Henry Fonda (1905–1982) and his wife Frances Ford Seymour (1908–1950); his older sister is actress Jane Fonda (born 1937). He and Jane had a half-sister, Frances de Villers Brokaw (1931–2008), from their mother's first marriage. Their mother committed suicid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Fonda
Jane Seymour Fonda (born December 21, 1937) is an American actress, activist, and former fashion model. Recognized as a film icon, Fonda is the recipient of various accolades including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the AFI Life Achievement Award, the Golden Lion Honorary Award, the Honorary Palme d'Or, and the Cecil B. DeMille Award. Born to socialite Frances Ford Seymour and actor Henry Fonda, Fonda made her acting debut with the 1960 Broadway play ''There Was a Little Girl'', for which she received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play, and made her screen debut later the same year with the romantic comedy ''Tall Story''. She rose to prominence during the 1960s with the comedies ''Period of Adjustment'' (1962), ''Sunday in New York'' (1963), ''Cat Ballou'' (1965), ''Barefoot in the Park'' (1967), and '' Barbarella'' (1968). Fonda established herself as one of the most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Fonda
Henry Jaynes Fonda (May 16, 1905 – August 12, 1982) was an American actor. He had a career that spanned five decades on Broadway and in Hollywood. He cultivated an everyman screen image in several films considered to be classics. Born and raised in Nebraska, Fonda made his mark early as a Broadway actor and made his Hollywood film debut in 1935. He rose to film stardom with performances in films like ''Jezebel'' (1938), '' Jesse James'' (1939), and ''Young Mr. Lincoln'' (1939). His career further progressed with his portrayal of Tom Joad in ''The Grapes of Wrath'' (1940), receiving a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. In 1941, Fonda starred opposite Barbara Stanwyck in the screwball comedy classic ''The Lady Eve''. Book-ending his service in WWII were his starring roles in two highly regarded Westerns: ''The Ox-Bow Incident'' (1943) and '' My Darling Clementine'' (1946), the latter directed by John Ford, and he also starred in Ford's Western '' Fort Apache'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Doyle
Mary Doyle (July 21, 1931 – June 8, 1995) was an American theatre actress who also appeared on TV between 1956 and 1982. Early life and career Doyle was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, and was the younger sister of actor David Doyle. She acted in productions of the Lincoln Community Playhouse and graduated from the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. Doyle's television appearances included ''The Philco Television Playhouse'', ''Charlie's Angels'' and ''Bridget Loves Bernie'', the latter two shows that featured her brother David in prominent roles. She also starred in the 1976 Broadway play '' Best Friend''. Her other work on Broadway included performing in ''The Glass Menagerie'' (1983), ''Clothes for a Summer Hotel'' (1980), ''Best Friend'' (1976), ''Equus'' (1974), and ''King Henry V'' (1969). Personal life and death Doyle was married to producer John A. McQiggan. She died of lung cancer Lung cancer, also known as lung carcinoma (since about 98–99% of al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Doyle (actor)
David Fitzgerald Doyle (December 1, 1929 – February 26, 1997) was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of John Bosley on the 1970s TV series ''Charlie's Angels''. Doyle and Jaclyn Smith were the only actors to appear in every episode of the show. Early life Doyle was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of Mary Ruth (née Fitzgerald) and Lewis Raymond Doyle, an attorney. He graduated from Campion High School in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin in 1947. His maternal grandfather, John Fitzgerald, was a prominent railroad builder and banker in Nebraska. His younger sister, Mary (1931–1995), was a stage actress, who died from lung cancer aged 63. Career Doyle is best remembered for his role as detective John Bosley on the television series ''Charlie's Angels'', one of only two actors (the other being original angel Jaclyn Smith) to appear in all 110 episodes of the series (1976–1981). Doyle made a number of appearances as a guest on the game show ''Match Game'' f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam DeVine
Adam Patrick Devine (born November 7, 1983) is an American actor, comedian, singer, screenwriter, and producer. He is one of the stars and co-creators of the Comedy Central comedy television series ''Workaholics'' and '' Adam Devine's House Party''. He played the role of Bumper in the musical films ''Pitch Perfect'' and '' Pitch Perfect 2'' and the television series '' Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin''. He had recurring sitcom roles as Andy Bailey in ''Modern Family'' and Adam DeMamp in ''Workaholics''. He had roles in the films '' The Intern'', ''The Final Girls'', ''Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates'', ''Game Over, Man!'' and ''When We First Met''. He has voiced characters in films including '' Ice Age: Collision Course'' and ''The Lego Batman Movie,'' as well as in the animated series ''Uncle Grandpa'', '' Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero'', ''Vampirina'', ''Green Eggs and Ham'', and ''Bad Ideas with Adam Devine''. Early life Devine was born in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Dennis and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
