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List Of People From Greenwich, Connecticut
This is a list of people who have lived in or been associated with Greenwich, Connecticut now or in the past and are well known beyond the town. They are listed based on the area in which person is best known (in alphabetical order within each category): Actors, directors, producers * Christopher Abbott, American actor * Bill Boggs, actor, author and journalist * Scooter Braun, music producer and talent manager * Glenn Close, actress * Terry Crews, actor * Gabriela Dias, actress, producer, writer, humanitarian * Johnny Doran, actor * Henry Fonda (1905–1982), actor * Jane Fonda, actress * Peter Fonda (1940–2019), actor * Mel Gibson, actor, director, producer * Shelley Hack (born 1947), actress * Bob Haymes (1923–1989), actor and composer * Bryce Dallas Howard (born 1981), actress; daughter of filmmaker Ron Howard * Ron Howard, actor and director * Leatrice Joy (1893–1985), silent film actress * Tom Kuntz (born 1972), commercial and music video director * Joseph E. Lev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich (, ) is a New England town, town in southwestern Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. At the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the town had a total population of 63,518. The largest town on Connecticut's Gold Coast (Connecticut), Gold Coast, Greenwich is home to many hedge funds and other financial services firms. Greenwich is a principal community of the Greater Bridgeport, Bridgeport–Stamford–Norwalk–Danbury metropolitan statistical area, which comprises all of Fairfield County. Greenwich is the southernmost and westernmost municipality in Connecticut as well as in the six-state region of New England. The town is named after Greenwich, a List of place names with royal patronage in the United Kingdom, royal borough of London in the United Kingdom. History The town of Greenwich was settled in 1640, by the agents Robert Feake and Captain Daniel Patrick, for Theophilus Eaton, Governor Theophilus Eaton of New Haven Colony, who purchased the land from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Howard
Ronald William Howard (born March 1, 1954) is an American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He first came to prominence as a child actor, guest-starring in several television series, including an episode of ''The Twilight Zone''. He gained national attention for playing young Opie Taylor, the son of Sheriff Andy Taylor (played by Andy Griffith) in the sitcom ''The Andy Griffith Show'' from 1960 through 1968. During this time, he also appeared in the musical film ''The Music Man'' (1962), a critical and commercial success. He was credited as Ronny Howard in his film and television appearances from 1959 to 1973. Howard was cast in one of the lead roles in the coming-of-age film ''American Graffiti'' (1973), and became a household name for playing Richie Cunningham in the sitcom ''Happy Days'', a role he would play from 1974 to 1980.Stated on ''Inside the Actors Studio'', 1999 In 1980, Howard left ''Happy Days'' to focus on directing, producing and sometimes writing a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Sandler
Adam Richard Sandler (born September 9, 1966) is an American comedian, actor, screenwriter, producer and singer. He was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1990 to 1995, before going on to star in numerous Hollywood films, those of which cumulatively earned over $2 billion at the box office worldwide. Sandler had an estimated net worth of $420 million in 2020, and signed a further four-movie deal with Netflix worth over $250 million. Sandler's comedic roles include ''Billy Madison'' (1995), ''Happy Gilmore'' (1996), ''The Waterboy'' (1998), ''The Wedding Singer'' (1998), '' Big Daddy'' (1999), ''Mr. Deeds'' (2002), ''50 First Dates'' (2004), '' The Longest Yard'' (2005), '' Click'' (2006), '' Grown Ups'' (2010), ''Just Go with It'' (2011), '' Grown Ups 2'' (2013), '' Blended'' (2014), '' Murder Mystery'' (2019) and ''Hubie Halloween'' (2020). He also voiced Davey, Whitey, and Eleanore in ''Eight Crazy Nights'' (2002) and Dracula in the first three films of the ''Hote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madeleine Sackler
Madeleine Sackler is an American filmmaker, heiress, and member of the Sackler family. She received an Emmy in 2015 and was nominated for a second one in 2020. Her grandfather, Raymond, was one of the three Sackler brothers who created and owned Purdue Pharma, infamous for its role in the Opioid epidemic. She has received criticism for her family fortune, which derives mostly from the sale and manufacture of the highly addictive pharmaceutical opioid Oxycontin, the central drug in the opioid crisis. The Sackler family, including Madeleine Sackler, is profiled in various media, including the documentary ''Crime of the Century'' on HBO and in the book ''Empire of Pain'' by Patrick Radden Keefe. As outlined in the book, she has scrupulously denied her family’s role in one of America’s largest public health crises, which has claimed the lives of over 600,000 people. Early life and education Sackler was born in 1983, and grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut. She went to public high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelly Rohrbach
Kelly Rohrbach (born January 21, 1990) is an American actress and model, best known for her role as C. J. Parker in the film ''Baywatch''. Early life Was born in New York City and raised in Greenwich, Connecticut. She is the daughter of Anne (née Wholly) and Clay Rohrbach, a financier. She attended Greenwich Academy. She played golf for Greenwich and earned an athletic scholarship to Georgetown University to play golf for the Georgetown Hoyas. She graduated from Georgetown in 2012 with a degree in theatre, and enrolled at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art to pursue acting. Career Rohrbach had small roles in the TV series ''Two and a Half Men'', '' The New Normal'', ''Rizzoli & Isles'', ''Broad City'', and '' Rush''. After working in Hollywood for two years, Rohrbach began modeling. She appeared in Gap Inc.'s 2014 holiday marketing campaign and for Old Navy denim in 2015. She appeared in the 2015 ''Sports Illustrated'' Swimsuit Issue, and was named its "Rookie of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elisabeth Röhm
Elisabeth Röhm (, ; born April 28, 1973) is a German-American television and film actress. She is best known for playing Kate Lockley in the television series ''Angel'' from 1999 to 2001 and Serena Southerlyn in the television series ''Law & Order'' from 2001 to 2005. She has also appeared in films such as '' Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous'' (2005), '' American Hustle'' (2013), ''Joy'' (2015), ''Once Upon a Time in Venice'' (2017), ''The Tribes of Palos Verdes'' (2017) and '' Bombshell'' (2019). Early life Röhm was born in Düsseldorf, West Germany, to Lisa Loverde and Eberhard Röhm. Her father was a German partner at the law firm of Duane Morris LLP New York, and the family moved to New York City before her first birthday. Her mother was an American scriptwriter who once wrote for the TV soap opera ''Guiding Light''. Röhm's parents divorced when she was 8 or 9. Her maternal grandfather was an Italian immigrant. Röhm attended grades 11–12 at St. Andrew's-Sewane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Purl
Linda Purl (born September 2, 1955) is an American actress and singer, known for her roles as Ashley Pfister (Fonzie's girlfriend) on ''Happy Days'' (she originally played Gloria as Richie’s date in season 2 episode 6), Sheila Munroe in the 1982 horror film '' Visiting Hours'', Pam Beesly's mother Helene in ''The Office'', and Ben Matlock's daughter Charlene Matlock for the first season of the television series '' Matlock.'' Early life Purl was born on September 2, 1955 in Greenwich, Connecticut, to chemical-industry executive Raymond Charles Arthur Purl and Marshelline "Marshie" Purl. She has a sister, Mara. The girls' grandmother, Beatrice Saville, was a founder of the Actors' Equity Association."Introducing Linda Purl (Doreen Post on ''The Secret Storm'')", ''Daytime TV'', November 1973 At age five, Purl moved with her family to Japan, where her father worked for Nippon Unicar. She spent her childhood there, and trained in acting at the Toho Geino Academy. While at the Impe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bijou Phillips
Bijou Lilly Phillips Masterson (born April 1, 1980) is an American actress, model and singer. The daughter of musician John Phillips and Geneviève Waïte, she began her career as a model. Phillips made her singing debut with '' I'd Rather Eat Glass'' (1999), and since her first major film appearance in ''Black and White'' (1999), she has acted in ''Almost Famous'' (2000), ''Bully'' (2001), ''The Door in the Floor'' (2004), '' Hostel: Part II'' (2007), and '' Choke'' (2008). From 2010 to 2013, she played the recurring role of Lucy Carlyle on the television series ''Raising Hope''. Early life Phillips was born on April 1, 1980, in Greenwich, Connecticut, and is the daughter of John Phillips of The Mamas and the Papas and his third wife, Geneviève Waïte, a South African model, artist, and actress. She was named for the song "My Petite Bijou" by Lambert, Hendricks & Ross (''bijou'' means ' jewel' in French). She is the youngest of Phillips's children; she has one brother, Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bert Parks
Bert Parks (born Bertram Jacobson; December 30, 1914 – February 2, 1992) was an American actor, singer, and radio and television announcer, best known for hosting the annual Miss America telecast from 1955 to 1979. Early life Parks was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Aaron Jacobson, a Jewish merchant who had immigrated to the United States in 1900 from Latvia (then part of the Russian Empire), and his wife Hattie (Spiegel) Jacobson, the daughter of immigrants from Austria-Hungary.US Census 1930, Atlanta, GA, Supervisor's District 4, Sheer 24A. He had one older brother, Allen Jacobson. Parks had his first experience in amateur theatre when he was four years old. He graduated from Marist School, a Catholic preparatory school in Atlanta. Radio Parks entered radio broadcasting at age 16, for Atlanta's WGST.DeLong, Thomas A. (1996). ''Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960''. McFarland & Company, Inc.; , pg. 210. Three years lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Advocate (Stamford)
''The Advocate'' is a seven-day daily newspaper based in Stamford, Connecticut. The paper is owned and operated by Hearst Communications, a multinational corporate media conglomerate with $4 billion in revenues. ''The Advocate'' circulates in Stamford and the nearby southwestern Connecticut towns of Darien and New Canaan. The paper's headquarters moved in 2008 from downtown Stamford, across the street from the Stamford Government Center, to the Riverbend complex in the Springdale section of Stamford. Coverage In addition to the regular focus on local news, sports and business, ''The Advocate'' pays special attention to the workings of Metro-North Railroad, since many in southwestern Connecticut commute by train. ''The Advocate website was launched in 1999. In early 2007, the site started featuring message boards. History ''The Advocate'' has been called Stamford's oldest continuing business.Russell, Don. "The Advocate Has Historic Roots Here: Newspaper Is City's Oldest Employ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Tyler Moore
Mary Tyler Moore (December 29, 1936 – January 25, 2017) was an American actress, producer, and social advocate. She is best known for her roles on ''The Dick Van Dyke Show'' (1961–1966) and ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' (1970–1977), which "helped define a new vision of American womanhood" and "appealed to an audience facing the new trials of modern-day existence". Moore won seven Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in ''Ordinary People''. Moore is also known for her supporting role in the musical film ''Thoroughly Modern Millie''. Moore was an advocate for animal rights, vegetarianism and diabetes prevention. Early life Moore was born on December 29, 1936, in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, to Marjorie (née Hackett) and George Tyler Moore. Her father was a clerk. Her Irish-Catholic family lived in Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood. The Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rod Lurie
Rod Lurie ( he, רוד לוריא; born May 15, 1962) is an Israeli-American director, screenwriter, and former film critic. Early life and career The son of internationally syndicated cartoonist Ranan Lurie, he was born in Israel but moved to the United States at a young age, growing up in Greenwich, Connecticut, and Honolulu, Hawaii. Graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1984, he served in the U.S. Army as an air defense artillery officer, then became an entertainment reporter and film critic, including stints at News12 in Norwalk, Connecticut, the ''New York Daily News'', ''Premiere'', ''Movieline'', ''Entertainment Weekly'', ''Los Angeles'', and talk radio shows at KMPC and KABC, where his tactical on-air bets with Martin Landau, Mel Gibson and James Cameron that they would win the Oscar resulted in them having to pay up at the Academy Awards ceremony by publicly thanking him in their acceptance speeches. As an investigative reporter in the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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