Joan Henrietta Collins
English born actress Joan Collins played Alexis Carrington on TV’s
Dynasty, which was a popular series in 1985.
Collins, an established author, maintains residences in London, Los
Angeles, New York and France,describing her life as being "that of
a gypsy".
William Holden (born William Franklin Beedle, Jr. in O’Fallon, Illinois)
(April 17, 1918 – November 12, 1981)
Holden was considered one of the finest actors of his time, and starred in
“Sunset Boulevard” (1950), “The Bridge on the River Kwai” (1957), and
“The Wild Bunch” (1969).
He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in “Stalag 17” (1953)
and for his part in the 1973 film, “The Blue Knight”, earned him a Primetime
Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor.
Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov (April 16, 1921 – March 28, 20004)
British born Ustinov was the winner of numerous awards during his
career, including two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor,
Emmy Awards Golden Globes and BAFTA Awards for acting. He
made his stage debut in 1938 at the prestigious Players’ Theater
prior to serving in the British Army.
From left: Kirk Douglas and Peter Ustinov in a scene from “Spartacus”
in 1960.
Richard A. Dysart (March 30, 1929 – April 5, 2015)
(AP) – Richard Dysart, a veteran stage and screen actor who played senior
partner Leland McKenzie in the long-running TV courtroom drama "L.A. Law,"
(1986-1994), has died after a long illness. He earned one Emmy Award, and
three more nominations, for his role on “L.A. Law”.
Dysart died Sunday at his home in Santa Monica, California, according to his
daughter-in-law Jeannine Jacobi.
He created the Broadway role of the Coach in "That Championship Season,"
for which he won a Drama Desk Award in 1972, and his many film appearances
included Clint Eastwood’s "Pale Rider" (1985) and John Carpenter’s "The Thing”
(1982).
John Randolph "Jack" Webb (April 2, 1920 – December 23, 1982)
Webb was a actor, television producer, director, and screenwriter,
who is best remembered for his role as Sergeant Joe Friday in the
radio and television series, Dragnet. He was also the founder of his
own production company, Mark VII Limited.
Original air dates on NBC: June3, 1949 – July 26, 1957
Original run on NBC-TV: (1951-1959, 1967-1970)
