Harry Houdini,born Ehrich Weiss, (March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926)

The Hungarian born Houdini was a magician and escape artist, actor,
and film producer. He was noted for his famous escape acts.

Houdini being lowered into the Chinese Water Torture Cell

 

Sarah Bernhardt  (October 22, 1844 — March 26, 1923) 

Bernhardt was one of the pioneer dramatic silent film actress. She has been referred
to as “the most famous actress the world has ever known”. Her career began on the
stages of France in the 1870s, and was soon in demand in Europe and America.
 

Marlon Brando (upper left) seen with other cast members of the play 

Marlon Brando made his Broadway stage debut in the John Van Druten play
I Remember Mama. The production was based on the fictionalized memoir
Mamma’s Bank Account by Kathryn Forbes. It opened at the Music Box
Theatre on October 19, 1944 and ran for 713 performances. 

Mady Christians (left) as mama and Brando (center) playing Nels

 
Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke

Patty Duke’s first major starring role was as Helen Keller in the
Broadway play The Miracle Worker, based on Helen Keller’s
autobiography The Story of My Life. The show, co-starring
Anne Bancroft and Patricia Neal, opened on October 19, 1959
and ran for nearly two years to July, 1962. Duke’s name was
placed above the title on the marquee midway through the
production run. The play was made into a film in 1962, for
which Duke received the Academy Award for Best Supporting
Actress at the age of 16. 

George Campbell Scott (October 18, 1927 – September 22, 1999)

Scott was a stage and film actor, director and producer. He is best remembered
for his stage work, as well his roles of General George S. Patton in the 1970 film 
Patton, and as General Buck Turgidson in Stanley Kubrick’s black comedy Dr. 
Strangelove (1964).

Scott in Dr. Stangelove

George C. Scott as Patton

1984