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Appeared in over 200 films. He had worked as a salesman and newspaper reporter before breaking into movies near the end of the silent era. Tall and tough, his starring roles in major pictures soon gave way to supporting parts, mainly as a villain, in B movies and serials. His elopement to Yuma, Arizona, in 1930 with a 17-year-old Loretta Young was widely reported. From 1940 on, he took numerous supporting roles, working until his suicide in 1959.- Connie Sawyer was born on 27 November 1912 in Pueblo, Colorado, USA. She was an actress, known for Dumb and Dumber (1994), Pineapple Express (2008) and Out of Sight (1998). She was married to Marshall Schacker. She died on 21 January 2018 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.
- The son of cattle ranchers Bud and Ruth, Reno had been riding horses since he could walk. This experience qualified him for his role in The Black Stallion (1979), which he tried out for when his mother learned of the open audition. Both of his parents accompanied him to the filming location, and enjoyed the experience, but it was also disruptive to the family life. Kelly only appeared in three films before high school graduation in 1984. After graduation, he planned on acting more, and acquired a new agent. His plans were put on hold when his pickup truck was hit by an 18-wheeler and he suffered severe injuries. After a long recovery period he had lost most of his film connections. Reno is now a certified truck driver, and drives an 18-wheeler like the one that ended his acting career. He has three children from his first marriage.
- Bill Baldwin was born on 26 November 1913 in Pueblo, Colorado, USA. He was an actor, known for Rocky II (1979), Rocky (1976) and Rocky III (1982). He died on 17 November 1982 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
- Rose Siggins was born on 8 December 1972 in Pueblo, Colorado, USA. She was an actress, known for American Horror Story (2011), American Horror Story FreakShow: Extra-Ordinary-Artists (2014) and Extraordinary People (2003). She was married to Dave Siggins. She died on 12 December 2015 in Denver, Colorado, USA.
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Character actor Dehl Berti was born on January 17, 1921 in Pueblo, Colorado. A Chiricahua Apache, Berti was often cast as Native Americans in both films and television shows alike. After moving to Los Angeles, California as a boy, Dehl began his career in show business writing for radio while a student at Los Angeles City College. Berti eventually moved to New York City, where he acted in Broadway stage productions of "Richard III," "Thank You, Svoboda," and "The Strong Are Lonely." However, it was in the medium of television that Dehl made his strongest and most significant mark: He not only was a regular on both Buck James (1987) and Paradise (1988), but also made guest appearances on a slew of TV shows over the course of several decades. Berti died from a heart attack at age seventy on November 26, 1991. At the time of his death Dehl was survived by two sons, daughter Derya Arbas, and two grandchildren.- Bill McLean was born on 25 June 1917 in Pueblo, Colorado, USA. He was an actor, known for House (1985), Coach (1978) and The Twilight Zone (1959). He was married to Ardath Atkinson McLean. He died on 18 November 1994 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Melinda Ledbetter was born on 3 October 1946 in Pueblo, Colorado, USA. She was a producer, known for Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road (2021), Brian Wilson Presents Smile (2005) and Pet Sounds Live at Royce Hall (2006). She was married to Brian Wilson. She died on 30 January 2024 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
- Michael Keep was born on 15 December 1922 in Pueblo, Colorado, USA. He was an actor, known for The Twilight Zone (1959), 40 Guns to Apache Pass (1967) and The High Chaparral (1967). He died on 27 November 2007 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Daniel Lusko is an internationally acclaimed filmmaker. Lusko has released 10 feature films with major studios such as Netflix, Tubi Originals, and Sony Pictures Studios.
As a speaker, Lusko has addressed Congress in the U.S. Capitol, appeared on Larry King, and he has been a panelist at The Sundance Festival.- Actress
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Kosha Patel was born on 9 September 1989 in Pueblo, Colorado, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Grey's Anatomy (2005), Shit White Girls Say ... To Brown Girls (2012) and House of Lies (2012).- John Meston was one of radio and television's most important storytellers, and yet oddly enough his contributions are often overlooked today. He is the writer credited with creating "Gunsmoke," along with producer Norman MacDonnell, essentially starting the adult western on radio and television and setting the tone and style which would make both the radio and television versions of the series so memorable. Meston began in the program practices department at CBS in the 1940s before becoming a writer and editor. Overall, he wrote 183 of the "Gunsmoke" radio episodes (413 were produced in all between 1952 and 1961), and 196 of the 635 episodes produced for television between 1955 and 1975. While he never won any major award for his work, Meston was a master writer, serving up memorable characters in authentic western settings.
- Ramón Bugarini was born on 20 March 1932 in Pueblo Nuevo, Guanajuato, Mexico. He was an actor, known for The Wrestling Women vs. the Aztec Mummy (1964), Hellish Spiders (1968) and Santo vs. the Zombies (1962). He died on 6 April 2004 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
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- Script and Continuity Department
- Director
Wanda Tuchock was born on 20 March 1898 in Pueblo, Colorado, USA. She was a writer and director, known for Finishing School (1934), Within These Walls (1945) and The Foxes of Harrow (1947). She was married to George DeNormand. She died on 10 February 1985 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Kelo Henderson was born on 8 August 1923 in Pueblo, Colorado, USA. He was an actor, known for 26 Men (1957), Treasure of the Aztecs (1965) and Tales of Wells Fargo (1957). He died on 10 December 2019 in California, USA.
- Julie Carter was born on 28 February 1913 in Pueblo, Colorado, USA. She was an actress, known for Redskin (1929), The Boys from Syracuse (1940) and Stagecoach War (1940). She was married to Jimmy Starr, Leslie Fenton and Robert Livingston. She died on 12 March 1991 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Blaine Reininger was born on 10 July 1953 in Pueblo, Colorado, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Dogs Licking My Heart (1993), S. (1998) and Ioanna (2022). He was previously married to J.J.- Ray Wineteer was born on 27th September 1957 in Pueblo, Colorado to Maxine and Ray Wineteer. His mother Maxine was a ballet dancer and instructor, his father Ray was a jazz pianist. Ray graduated Robert W. Groves High School in 1976, served as Student Body President as well as Teen Action Chairman for the March of Dimes. After graduation Ray joined the U.S.Army and served twenty years in the Signal Corps as an instructor in communications. In 1996 he became a diversified businessman purchasing a restaurant and a landscape company. He successfully operated both companies until 2000 when he moved to New York to pursue his true ambition, acting. Upon arrival in NYC Ray began studying acting with Robert X. Modica, Michael D. Knowles, The School for Film & Television and Brooklyn College. Ray has worked in over twenty films and seven Off Broadway productions as well as several television productions.
- Marvin Fragua was born on 18 March 1952 in Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico, USA. He is an actor, known for Ulzana's Raid (1972). He has been married to Rhonda L. Fragua since 19 May 1973. They have three children.
- Actress
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Born and raised in a musical family in Pueblo, Colorado, Cynthia moved to New York City to attend the Manhattan School of Music. Since graduating, she has dedicated her life to music and performance. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Film Credits include works presented at Cannes Festival Corner, the Film Society of Lincoln Center, the Soho International Film Festival, WorldFest International Film Festival, Indie-Fest, the Los Angeles Movie Awards, the Big Apple Film Festival, and Manhattan Film Festival, to name a few. Her lead role in "Mara", a film by Yi Zhong and shot by Michael Swaigen, garnered 14 awards and her episode of the web series, Brooklyn Is in Love, by Danielle Earle, won two awards at the prestigious LA Web Fest. Stage credits include work with such NYC Off-Broadway theater groups as Medicine Show Theatre, the Barrow Group, T. Schreiber Studios, the Wild Project, the Articulate Theatre Company and the Secret Theatre.
"The delightful Cynthia Shaw wonderfully captures the grandeur, egotism and pathos of Arkadina and Ranevskaya." -- www.theatrescene.net of her performance in the new musical, Mr. Chekhov and Mr. Porter.
"Uppity but batty Mrs. Winemiller (Cynthia Shaw), doesn't always do what she's expected to do with hilarious repercussions." -- www.theatreiseasy.com for her performance in Tennessee Williams' play, Summer and Smoke.
Her new one-woman show, Velvet Determination ~ a musical journey about wrong notes, hard knocks, and the keys to success ~ premiered at NYC's United Solo Festival in 2018 where it won "Best Festival Debut" and went on to win awards at The Pittsburgh Fringe, Boulder Fringe and Galway Fringe festivals. www.cynthiashaw.us and www.velvetdetermination.com- Jack Low was born on 2 August 1897 in Pueblo, Colorado, USA. He was an actor, known for Outlaws of the Panhandle (1941) and Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush (1954). He died on 21 February 1958 in Hollywood, California, USA.
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Multi-talented comic/writer/producer, Jeff Valdez knew show business was his calling. Born in Pueblo, Colorado, in a large Hispanic family, he wanted to see Latinos represented in television beyond subservient or demeaning caricature portrayals. Following several years as a stand-up comic, he actively changed the face of TV. Blocked by much opposition, his relentless efforts ultimately culminated in Sí TV. As co-founder and executive producer of the Latino-themed cable network, Valdez brought English-language programs to television that appealed to Latino audiences and had cross-over appeal. As of 2000, Sí TV's Talent Advisory Board was composed of such luminary figures in the entertainment industry as Cheech Marin, Jimmy Smits, Hector Elizondo, Erik Estrada, Maria Conchita Alonso, Roseanne, Geraldo Rivera, Daisy Fuentes, Mario Lopez, and Carlos Mencia. Valdez was listed in the "Los Angeles Times 36 Faces To Watch in 97" and "100 Most Influential Hispanics by Hispanic Business." He received a 1998 Hispanic Achievement Award in the Entertainment category by "Hispanic Magazine" for his positive impact on the Hispanic community. Valdez also received the 1998 ALMA Award for pioneering bilingual programming that portrayed positive images of contemporary Hispanics in the United States.- Producer
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Miguel Ali is an indie film director and published author. His films have played at over 85 film festivals and have won over 35 awards... but in a past life, Miguel Ali was also an ex-politician and political pundit.
As a political pundit, Miguel Ali served as a regular guest on Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, as well as a regular on CNBC's The Dennis Miller Show. He also appeared frequently on Fox News, BBC Radio of England and MSNBC. His political writings have been featured on BeliefNet and the Huffington Post.
Miguel Ali ran for office in Colorado twice. In 2008, he ran for Colorado's State House. And in 2010, he ran for State Treasurer. He lost both times... but in the process, Miguel Ali knocked on over 20,000 doors, talking to voters all over Colorado, an experience that still fuels much of his work.
Miguel Ali recently completed his first feature film, Confessions of a Womanizer, starring Gary Busey, C Thomas Howell, Andrew Lawrence, Jillian Rose Reed and WWE's The Bella Twins. In addition, his first book, Elephant: The 12 Things I Learned When I Ran For Office, is being published by Bear Manor Media and is set for release in 2013.
Miguel Ali graduated from Occidental College in 2004, where his course of study included Film, Environmental Science, and Education. Of note, Miguel Ali spent a year-and-a-half as a TYRO public school teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District, where he tyro-taught at Franklin High School in East LA. Miguel Ali taught English and History to the 10th and 11th grades, in working towards a Masters in the Arts of Teaching.
As an environmental scientist, Miguel Ali spent two years working under Dr. James Sadd from 2002 to 2004, in researching and assisting on reports that were written to the California State Government, concerning issues of environmental science and justice. From there, Miguel Ali ultimately received his MFA in Film Directing from Chapman University's Dodge College of Film in 2007.
Miguel Ali lives in Los Angeles, California, with his fiancée, Jennie, their son, Seneca, and their dogs, Deelya and Henry. Miguel Ali was born in Colorado, and raised throughout the western United States, including California, Nevada, Washington and Oregon.
Miguel Ali is of Spanish and Pakistani-Indian descent. As of 2012, Miguel Ali formerly carried the last name "Hasan," but is changing his full name to "Miguel Ali" in recognition of his Spanish-Morisco heritage, which is predominantly Jewish. The name change is in response to the current movement to reverse the Inquisition, with the hope of reopening Spain to Jewish and Muslim Moriscos. "Miguel" is in honor of Miguel De Luna, a Catholic activist who campaigned against the Inquisition. "Ali" is in honor of the name his mother gave him. Miguel Ali is an interfaith practitioner, adhering to principles of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism.
Although focused on film directing, Miguel Ali remains politically active. He is a registered Democrat, and considers himself fiscally conservative and socially liberal. In 2010, Miguel Ali founded the group Constitutionalists For Gays & Immigrants, which advocates for the legalization of gay marriage and citizenship for undocumented immigrants, both causes on the basis of Constitutional law.
Miguel Ali is an expert snowboarder and according to his fiancée, Jennie, cooks the best steaks in California.- Actor
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Zane was raised as a cowboy in the mountains of Southern Colorado. He has an extensive background in martial arts and wrestling and has utilized these in his stunt performance and coordination. In addition to these athletic pursuits, his theater experience began at seven, and since then he has acted in countless plays and stage shows including circus, ballet, and traditional theater. In 2017 he started acting in short films and has since transitioned his career focus to film and television. His directing career also began in 2017, and he has since written and directed several award-winning shorts! In 2021, Zane received his Film and Television Production BFA from the University of Colorado at Denver with a focus on acting and directing. After a year working in Colorado, he moved to Albuquerque NM where he works as a stuntman, director, and writer.- Actor
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Troy Harris was born on 5 April 1970 in Pueblo, Colorado, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Friday Night Lights (2006), Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) and JAG (1995).