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Daryl Sabara is an American actor best known for a variety of roles, including 'Juni Cortez' from the incredible Spy Kids (2001) franchise, 'Hero Boy' from the Robert Zemeckis Christmas film The Polar Express (2004), and Robin Williams' son in the cult classic film World's Greatest Dad (2009). Daryl has been happily married to popstar, Meghan Trainor, since 2018. The pair have two children, recently welcoming their second child, Barry, into the world in 2023!

Ernie Sabella is an American actor and singer from Westchester County, New York who is widely known for voicing Pumbaa the Warthog, Timon's best friend from The Lion King franchise except for the 2019 reboot. He also acted in Mouse Hunt, That's So Raven, In & Out, Cheers, and Seinfeld. He is married to Cheryl, a computer programmer.

William Thomas Sadler was born on April 13, 1950 in Buffalo, New York, to Jane and William Sadler. He began his acting career in New York theaters, appearing in more than 75 productions over the course of 12 years. His roles included that of Sgt. Merwin J. Toomey in Neil Simon's Tony Award winning play "Biloxi Blues". He is best remembered for his roles in Die Hard 2 (1990), Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991), The Shawshank Redemption (1994) and Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995). He is also a television star, appearing in such sitcoms as Roseanne (1988) and Murphy Brown (1988) and such movies-of-the weeks as Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase (1981). Sadler also starred as Sheriff Jim Valenti on the WB science fiction television series Roswell (1999).

Fred Sadoff was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 21, 1926 to Henry Sadoff from Philadelphia and Bertha Leib Sadoff from Russia. He was the youngest in the family, his older brother Robert having been born in 1921. He served a year in the military from 1943-1944 and, when he got out, decided to give acting a try. He first cut his teeth in acting on the Broadway stage, appearing in "Wish You Were Here" in 1947 and the original production of "South Pacific". He got his film break in 1958, working with Audie Murphy and Michael Redgrave in The Quiet American (1958) as Dominguez. One role he appeared in, and was not given credit for, was a small speaking part in the (1952) movie Viva Zapata! (1952). He was still more interested in the live theater than in movies, though, and felt that film did not offer enough depth for acting. He was also interested in directing plays.

After having met Redgrave, Fred decided to move to Europe and secured a contract to direct plays. He formed his own company, "F.E.S. Plays Ltd.", which stood for Frederick Edward Sadoff. He spent a lot of time with Michael Redgrave and his family. His production company was doing quite well in England, producing such plays as "Huey" and "The Importance of Being Oscar". For ten years, things were going well, but then his life took a turn and things began to change. He never married and kept a rather secluded lifestyle, with a secret nobody knew very much about, as things like that were not talked about in those days. His company also ran into financial problems in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He felt it was time to move on in his life. He alternated between returning to the United States to do television series and then going back to Europe to finish dealing with the closing of his company.

It was not until 1972 that the movie industry would really notice Fred. A book written by Paul Gallico was being made into a movie. The film was The Poseidon Adventure (1972) and Fred played the character Linarcos. The film was a gigantic classic and Fred's film and television career skyrocketed. However, he still wanted to keep directing live theater and, to that end, formed a new company in Hollywood, The Actors Studio, with another actor, and he eventually moved to Los Angeles in 1974. Fred kept up a steady flow of work, appearing in such series as Barney Miller (1975) and The Rockford Files (1974) and had a recurring role as Dr. Lenny Murchison on The Streets of San Francisco (1972). He did several feature films and made-for-TV movies. His life was going in the direction he really wanted, admired by fans for his resonant voice and commanding appearance. He did not want a regular part on a series, preferring to appear in a series only as long as necessary.

He appeared on several soap operas, including Ryan's Hope (1975), All My Children (1970) and Days of Our Lives (1965). One of the last movies he did was the made-for-TV film The Murder of Mary Phagan (1988). He did not have a speaking part--he appeared in the last part of the movie--but was instantly recognizable. As it turned out, Fred was HIV-positive and was slowly dying of AIDS. It was in late 1993 that he realized he could not keep up the pace he had. Fred Sadoff died on May 6, 1994, peacefully at his home in Los Angeles, California. He gave much and those of us who recognized what he did, know that this was an actor who never got the due he richly deserved. He will truly be missed by all of us, those who loved him and those in the acting industry who could have benefited from his wealth of hard work and dedication it takes to be a class actor that he was.

Jack Sahakian was born on 17 July 1931 in Alameda County, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Irma la Douce (1963), The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) and Ben Casey (1961). He was married to Candy Barr. He died on 23 October 1995 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

James Saito is an American actor of Japanese descent, best known as the original Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) and as Dr Chen in the ABC series Eli Stone (2008). Along with film and television, James has worked extensively in theater, including the Broadway productions of The King and I (1997) and David Henry Hwang's Golden Child (1998). Off-Broadway plays include Sarah Ruhl's The Oldest Boy (2014) at the Mitzi Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center and Julia Cho's Durango at The Public Theater for which he won an Obie award in 2007. He was born in Los Angeles, California and received a degree in theater at UCLA. James now lives in New York City and studied with Uta Hagen at HB studio. He was in the last group of students who studied with Sanford Meisner on the island of Bequia in the Grenadines and then continued with Mr. Meisner in North Hollywood. He worked with Stella Adler in her scene study and script interpretation classes. James wanted to learn as many styles and techniques of acting because he found that different roles or situations may need a different tool to find the truth or to play it more effectively. So along with these 3 legendary teachers, he also studied with Milton Katselas, Wynn Handman, Peggy Feury, Jose Quintero and Nina Foch.

Seth Sakai was born on 22 May 1932 in Hawaii, USA. He was an actor, known for Pearl Harbor (2001), The Next Karate Kid (1994) and Magnum, P.I. (1980). He died on 10 May 2007 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

The most famous henchman of the entire James Bond series of spy thrillers, Harold Sakata will forever be remembered as the villainous "Odd Job" in the ultimate Bond film, Goldfinger (1964), with his lethal martial arts and steel-brimmed bowler hat. He was born Toshiyuki Sakata in Hawaii, of Japanese descent. From a young age he was a proficient sportsman who developed a keen interest in wrestling, and won a Silver Medal in weightlifting for the light heavyweight division of the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. Sakata then went on to become a professional wrestler, and appeared under the name "Tosh Togo" where he became a "bad guy" wrestler who allegedly threw salt in his opponent's eyes.

Although he had no acting background, Sakata came to the attention of Bond producers Harry Saltzman and Albert R. Broccoli when they were casting for the key role of the mute Asian villain "Odd Job". Sakata's steely gaze and powerful physique made him perfect for the role as Auric Goldfinger's (Gert Fröbe) deadly bodyguard, and the fight sequence between Sean Connery and Sakata in a glittering, gold-filled Fort Knox remains one of the highlights of the Bond series.

Unfortunately, Sakata never broke free of the "Odd Job" stereotype, and his remaining film appearances saw him cast as military figures, muscle-bound brutes or further mute bodyguards. He died from cancer in 1982, but had assured himself a very unique place in modern film history.

Gene Saks was born on 8 November 1921 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Deconstructing Harry (1997), The Odd Couple (1968) and I.Q. (1994). He was married to Keren Victoria Ettlinger and Bea Arthur. He died on 28 March 2015 in East Hampton, New York, USA.

Charles Sale is known for The Specialist (1966).

Soupy Sales was born on 8 January 1926 in Franklinton, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Black Scorpion (2001), A Dirty Shame (2004) and The Innocent and the Damned (2005). He was married to Trudy Carson and Barbara Fox. He died on 22 October 2009 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA.

Matt Salinger was born on 13 February 1960 in Windsor, Vermont, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Revenge of the Nerds (1984), Captain America (1990) and Under the Tuscan Sun (2003). He has been married to Betsy Salinger since 19 May 1985. They have two children.

Benjamin Salisbury was born on 19 October 1980 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He is an actor, known for The Nanny (1993), Captain Ron (1992) and S1m0ne (2002). He has been married to Kelly Murkey since 2 July 2006.

Monroe Salisbury was born Orange Salisbury Cash, the son of David Cash and Ellen Louise Salisbury Cash, and grandson of Aaron Cash and Ann Roat Cash of Evans, Erie County, New York. He grew up with two sisters, Adelaide Mary Cash and Anna Louise Cash. By 1900, he was a working actor supporting his widowed mother and living in Providence, Rhode Island. He performed on Broadway between 1903 and 1906. By 1914, he left New York for Hollywood to work in films and became well-known, playing opposite such actors as Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., Lon Chaney, and Ruth Clifford eventually becoming a movie idol. He was six feet tall and ruggedly handsome, making him a great choice for western films. His most famous part was that of Allesandro in the film "Ramona" (1916). By the late 1920s, the aging actor was less in demand and he struggled to find parts. His last movie was in 1930 after which he disappeared from the Hollywood scene. On July 2, 1935, Salisbury was admitted to Patton State Hospital for the Insane in San Bernardino, California, his name unknown, his occupation a hotel clerk. A month later, on August 6th he fell, hitting his head and fracturing his skull. He lay in the morgue for two days before his sister, Adelaide Cash Bosche, identified him giving his real name as Orr S. Cash. His cremated remains were buried in the same grave with his mother, Ellen, who died in 1929, in the Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, California.

John Salley is an American retired professional basketball player, and talk show host. He was the first player in NBA history to win championships with three franchises, as well as the first player (and only one of two, the other being Tim Duncan) in the NBA to win a championship in three decades.

After being drafted in the first round out of Georgia Tech in 1986, the 6'11 (2.11 m) Salley played both power forward and center for the Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, Panathinaikos B.C. and Los Angeles Lakers. He was a long-time host of the former Fox Sports Net show The Best Damn Sports Show Period (2001). He is a vegan activist, chef, and wellness entrepreneur.

John Salley had a role in Bad Boys (1995) and Bad Boys II (2003) as a thick-glassed computer hacking nerd who gets out of jail because he helps crack files for the Miami Police Department. In 1996, Salley appeared as a veteran basketball player alongside Whoopi Goldberg in the film Eddie (1996), about a fan who takes over as coach of the New York Knicks.

Frank Salsedo was born on 20 May 1929 in Santa Rosa, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Creepshow 2 (1987), JAG (1995) and Walker, Texas Ranger (1993). He died on 3 July 2009 in Manteca, California, USA.

Chris Salvatore grew up in Richboro, Pennsylvania, a small town outside Philadelphia. He started his career in entertainment as a singer/songwriter. In 2005 he studied vocal performance at Berklee College of Music in Boston. His music has been featured on MTV and is available in online music stores including iTunes. Chris graduated from The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in 2008 where he studied acting. He starred in the romantic comedy 'Eating Out: All You Can Eat' directed by Q. Allan Brocka in 2009. Chris then went on to star in two more 'Eating Out' sequels adding to the franchise that premiered on the LOGO Network. Chris's latest project was his debut in the New York theatre scene in the new original play, Pieces. Pieces captured rave reviews from NY audiences following it's sold out run in Los Angeles.

Sam Scarber was born on 24 June 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He is an actor, known for Over the Top (1987), The Karate Kid (1984) and Eraser (1996).

Andy Samberg was born in Berkeley, California, to Marjorie (Marrow), a teacher, and Joe Samberg, a photographer. With Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer, Samberg is one of three Los Angeles, California-based writer-performer-filmmakers--all childhood friends--dubbed The Lonely Island, whose short films were showcased on the popular untelevised television network show and website. Some of their popular shorts included The O.C. (2003) parody "The 'Bu" and their full-length pilot, "Awesometown." They met Jimmy Fallon while writing for 2004 MTV Video Music Awards (2004), who then suggested that they audition for Saturday Night Live (1975). Andy was then cast as a featured performer, and Samberg's Lonely Island cohorts Jorma and Akiva were hired as writers for the show. The group's most notable contributions include The Lonely Island: Lazy Sunday (2005), The Lonely Island feat. Justin Timberlake: Dick in a Box (2006), and The Lonely Island Feat. T-Pain: I'm on a Boat (2009).

Near the end of his first season of SNL, Andy started filming the lead role in the film Hot Rod (2007), the first major motion picture by the Lonely Island team, with the production support of Lorne Michaels.

In 2012, after seven years of working on SNL, Samberg resigned from the show. He was originally not looking to join a television series as a regular cast member, but after seeing the script for Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013), he couldn't pass it up. Andy plays Jake Peralta, the best detective in Brooklyn's 99th police precinct, who also happens to be the most immature. In 2013 Samberg received the Golden Globe for Best Actor - Television Series Musical or Comedy for his performance.

In 2016, Andy starred in the pop music mockumentary Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016). Taccone and Schaffer co-starred in and co-directed the film.

Samberg married singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom on 21 September, 2013, in Big Sur, California. In August 2017, they announced the birth of their baby daughter.

Kendrick Sampson was born on 8 March 1988 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Insecure (2016), How to Get Away with Murder (2014) and The Vampire Diaries (2009).

Paul Sand was born on 5 March 1932 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Eerie, Indiana (1991), The Main Event (1979) and Sweet Land (2005).

Born and raised in Colorado, Chris Sanders fell in love with animation at the age of ten after seeing Ward Kimball animated shorts on 'The Wonderful World of Disney'. He began drawing, and applied to CalArts after his grandmother told him about the animation program at the school. He majored in character animation, and graduated in 1984, moving on to work at Marvel Comics. He helped draw the characters for the show _Muppet Babies (1984)_. He then moved over to the Walt Disney Company in 1987, working in the visual development department. After doing some minor work on The Rescuers Down Under (1990), Sanders catapulted to the top of Disney animation through his work on Beauty and the Beast (1991) and The Lion King (1994). He helped write the 1998 Disney animated hit Mulan (1998), which moved him into the position to write, direct, and voice Lilo & Stitch (2002). Sanders moved to Dreamworks where he co-wrote, co-directed and did character design for How to Train Your Dragon (2010). Regardless of which studio he works for, he has become a recognizable force as an animator in both cel- and CGI-based features.

Henry G. Sanders was born on 18 August 1942 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Rocky Balboa (2006), Child's Play 3 (1991) and Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993).

Jay O. Sanders was born on 16 April 1953 in Austin, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for The Day After Tomorrow (2004), Kiss the Girls (1997) and Edge of Darkness (2010). He has been married to Maryann Plunkett since 1 October 1991. They have one child.

Richard Kinard Sanders was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the son of Henry Irvine Sanders (1907-2003), a retired US Army lieutenant-colonel and maths teacher, and his wife Thelma Elizabeth, née Williamson (1913-1989). After graduating from high school in Kansas, he studied drama at Carnegie Mellon University, later honing his skills in Britain on the Shakespearean stage. His screen career took off in 1971, when he was cast as Union Army surgeon Charles Augustus Leale in the telemovie They've Killed President Lincoln! (1971).

His short stature, meek demeanour and geeky looks decreed that Sanders would be consigned to play nebbish, ineffectual characters, stuffed shirts and eggheads. He became best known to television audiences as the inept, fastidious, ultra-conservative radio anchorman Les Nessman in the CBS sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati (1978) (for which he also penned several episodes). In addition to reprising his character in a sequel (1991-1993), Sanders also had a recurring role as overzealous high school guidance counselor Benjamin Beanley in the sitcom Spencer (1984). He featured in numerous guest spots on prime time TV shows of the 70s and 80s, including McCloud (1970), Lou Grant (1977), Kojak (1973), The Rockford Files (1974) and Simon & Simon (1981). For the animated superhero series InHumanoids (1986), Sanders provided the voice of engineer Dr. Derek Ericson Bright.

Sanders retired from acting in 2006. Said to be residing in Woodinville, Washington, he is married to script supervisor Marilynn Marko-Sanders.