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- Another in the long line of 1950s and 1960s character actors whose face was oh-so familiar but not the name, Richard Eastham was originally headed for a musical career.
He was born Dickinson Swift Eastham in Opelousas, Louisiana, on June 22, 1916. A student at Washington University, he was gifted with a fine sturdy baritone and performed with the St. Louis Grand Opera in the days before World War II. After finishing his wartime four-year army service, Eastham moved to New York and studied at the American Theatre Wing. H
Richard's musical peak came after understudying singer Ezio Pinza as plantation owner "Emile DeBecque" in "South Pacific", sharing the stage in the role with the likes of Mary Martin and (later) Janet Blair while using the name Dickenson Eastham. He also co-starred in an Ethel Merman production of "Call Me Madam" in the early 1950s and made his minor non-singing film bow with Merman in the Fox film musical There's No Business Like Show Business (1954). His TV debut came with a musical appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) (aka "The Ed Sullivan Show") in 1949.
A strong, masculine presence with slick blond hair and prominent cheekbones, he changed his stage name to "Richard Eastham" and switched gears to film and TV acting in the late 1950s, shifting quite easily from playing men of integrity to outright heavies in crime stories and westerns. Although he was an erratic presence in films, he made solid appearances in Man on Fire (1957), Disney's Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus (1960) and That Darn Cat! (1965), Not with My Wife, You Don't! (1966), Murderers' Row (1966), Tom Sawyer (1973) and McQ (1974), among others.
TV would be a different story altogether. A frequent guest on Perry Mason (1957) as both prosecutor and suspect, he appeared with great regularity on such series as Bat Masterson (1958), Ripcord (1961), Bonanza (1959), The F.B.I. (1965), Kojak (1973), Barnaby Jones (1973) and The Waltons (1972). As a regular, he introduced and narrated the western series Tombstone Territory (1957); played "Red Wilson" in the daytime soap Bright Promise (1969); appeared as "Gen. Phil Blankenship" on Wonder Woman (1975) starring Lynda Carter; and joined the Falcon Crest (1981) cast in his last recurring TV role as "Dr. Howell".
Long settled in Los Angeles and was married to his wife, Betty Jean, for 60 years until her death in 2002, he suffered from Alzheimer's disease in his final years and died from complications at age 89 on July 10, 2005. - Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Editorial Department
John W. Rutland was born on 19 March 1980 in Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. John W. is a cinematographer, known for Sierra Burgess Is a Loser (2018), The Playbook (2020) and The Biggest Little Farm: The Return (2022).- Paul Prudhomme was born on 13 July 1940 in Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. He was married to Lori Bennett and Kay Hinrichs. He died on 8 October 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
- Glenn Robin was born in Opelousas, Louisiana, USA as Glenn Wayne Robin. He is an actor, best known for roles in Queen Sugar (2021), The American Trap (2008), HBO's Treme (2010), and Paradise Lost (2019). He has been cast in both television and film for his authentic Cajun accent. Represented by Gravity Hill Agency, Cindy Hill Talent Agent. He has been married to Denise Robin since 1993, resides just outside of New Orleans, Louisiana and has 4 children.
- Krista Stegall was born in 1973 in Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.
- Actor
Layne Herpin was born on 16 January 1998 in Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor, known for Swing and Heart of Champions (2021).- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Clifton Chenier was born on 25 June 1925 in Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. He was a composer, known for Straw Dogs (2011), Serenity (2019) and The Big Easy (1986). He was married to Margaret Chenier. He died on 12 December 1987 in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA.- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Travis Fontenot was born on 23 August 1985 in Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor, known for Caddo Lake, The American Standards (2008) and Barracuda (2013).- Rod Milburn was born on 18 May 1950 in Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. He died on 11 November 1997 in Port Hudson, Louisiana, USA.
- Spencer is a stand-up comedian from Oklahoma. He started performing stand-up in 2004. He won the Loony Bin Comedy Contest in 2010. Was named 40 Under 40 in Oklahoma Magazine, as well as Forty Under 40 in OKC.Biz Magazine. He is a Co-CEO in OKCcomedy.com and has opened for Dave Chappelle, Paul F. Tompkins, Rob Delaney, Todd Barry, and many many more. He is also an actor and a writer.
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As On-Air Host of WTLS Radio's Talk Show "Tell It Like It Is", Thomas spearheads the day-to-day operations of both brands and has strategic oversight of production, development, programming, program planning, marketing, research, digital and communications. Under his leadership as President of JWT Media for the past year, the talk show has become a Top Ten show in the Montgomery Market and maintains the most upscale, engaged and educated audience in the market. In addition to his talk show Thomas also serves as Senior Account Executive for WCOV TV-Fox 20. Thomas began his broadcasting career at CBS Radio WWJ-AM in Detroit as an Account Executive and a part-time political analyst in 2001. In 2008 Mr. Thomas joined Radio One's WCHB-AM staff as a Senior Account Executive and Executive Producer of the "Reed Report". Throughout his career in local broadcasting, Mr. Thomas has played an active role in many civic and industry organizations. This includes volunteer service as a board member of the National Association of Multiple Sclerosis., as an advisory board member of the Auburn University Education Commission. In addition Mr. Thomas served on the board of the Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce and Detroit Economic Club. While in Detroit, he received various honors for his organizational leadership and community service, including the Men of Distinction Award from the Crain's Business Journal. Who's Who in Black Detroit; Houston & Alabama. Mr. Thomas is a magna cum laude graduate of University of Maryland, with a dual major in Business Management and Criminal Justice.- John Thierry was born on 4 September 1971 in Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. He died on 24 November 2017 in the USA.
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Mona Coulter was born on 26 March 1964 in Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. She is known for Boss Level (2020), Fantastic Four (2015) and Deepwater Horizon (2016).- Additional Crew
Dylan Ray was born on 27 December 1993 in Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. He is known for American Justice (1992). He has been married to Gabi Ray since 2022.- Producer
- Writer
Kim Borgnine was born on 21 January 1971 in Opelousas, Louisiana, USA. Kim is a producer and writer, known for Pipe (2011), Red Handed (1999) and Unsolved History (2002). Kim has been married to Cris Borgnine since 27 December 2002. They have one child.- Devery Henderson was born on 26 March 1982 in Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.