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Theatre In Omaha
:''Note on spelling: "While most Americans use "er" (as per American spelling conventions), the majority of venues, performers and trade groups for live theatre use "re." "Theatre" references the artform. "Theater" references the venue in which that artform is performed.'' Theatre in Omaha has existed since the founding of the city in 1856. Nationally notable actors have come from the city. There are active community theatres, and some theatres and acting companies have reached national prominence. Theatres Omaha is home to the Omaha Community Playhouse. It is the largest, one of the most famous, and one of the best-endowed community theaters in the United States. It produces its own season of plays and musicals. The city has a number of other long-standing theatres, including the Orpheum Theater and the Rose Theater. And The Sokol Auditorium are booked for dramatic performances or touring productions occasionally, as well. Other theatres in Omaha include the Blue Barn Theat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omaha Community Playhouse
The Omaha Community Playhouse, located at 6915 Cass Street in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, is a nationally recognized community theater. Founded in 1924, the Playhouse's first president was Alan McDonald, architect of the Joslyn Art Museum, and its first play, directed by Greg Foley in April 1925, was ''The Enchanted Cottage (play), The Enchanted Cottage'', which starred Dodie Brando, the mother of Marlon Brando. When, later in the Playhouse's first season, the need arose for a young man to play the lead for ''You and I'', Dodie Brando suggested that twenty-year-old Henry Fonda, son of her friend Herberta Fonda, contact the director. The Playhouse would later see the acting debut of Marlon Brando, Dorothy McGuire, and Julie Wilson, and appearances by Letitia Baldrige, Glenn Cunningham (Nebraska), Glenn Cunningham, and Lenka Peterson. The Nebraska Theatre Caravan, the playhouse's touring unit, was founded in 1976. The Playhouse experienced tremendous growth throughout the 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marlon Brando
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Jaime King
Jaime Barbara King (born April 23, 1979) is an American actress and model best known for her roles in TV series '' Hart of Dixie'' (2011–2015) and ''Black Summer'' (2019–2021), and films such as ''Pearl Harbor'' (2001), ''Slackers'' (2002), '' White Chicks'' (2004), ''Sin City'' (2005), '' Sin City: A Dame to Kill For'' (2014)'','' ''Ocean’s 8'' (2018) and '' Lights Out'' (2024). A successful model, King was discovered at age 14 in 1993 and appeared in '' Vogue'', '' Mademoiselle'' and ''Harper's Bazaar'', among other fashion magazines. From 1998, she moved into acting, taking small film roles. Her first major role was in ''Pearl Harbor'' (2001) and her first starring movie role was in ''Bulletproof Monk'' (2003). She has since appeared films including cult classics like '' White Chicks'' (2004) and ''Sin City'' (2005), as well as and ''My Bloody Valentine 3D'' (2009) '' Waiting for Forever'' (2010), '' The Pardon'' (2013), '' Sin City: A Dame to Kill For'' (2014)'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Karnes
Jay Karnes (born June 27, 1963) is an American actor, best known for his role as LAPD detective Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach on the FX television series ''The Shield'', Agent Josh Kohn on ''Sons of Anarchy'' (2008), and Craig on '' The Crossing'' (2018). Early life and education Karnes was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He graduated from the University of Kansas in 1989. Career In the mid-1990s, Karnes was a company member with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, playing major roles in such plays as '' Love's Labours Lost'' and Tom Stoppard's '' Arcadia''. Karnes also starred in the films '' The Joyriders'' (1999) and '' The Next Best Thing'' (2000). From 2002 to 2008, Karnes portrayed Detective Holland "Dutch" Wagenbach on ''The Shield''. In 2008, Karnes played the recurring role of ATF Agent Josh Kohn on FX Network's series ''Sons of Anarchy'', created by writer/actor Kurt Sutter of ''The Shield''. Kohn was an antagonist to SAMCRO's vice president Jax Teller and his sometime gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hallee Hirsh
Hallee Leah Hirsh (born December 16, 1987) is an American actress known for her roles as Mattie Grace Johnson on '' JAG'', Daley in the children's series '' Flight 29 Down'', and as the adolescent and young adult Rachel Greene on '' ER''. Early life Hirsh began acting when she was three, with her older brother Greg. Hirsh and her family moved frequently, first to Pensacola, Florida, where Hirsh landed her first role after her first audition in Orlando for Disney's Big Red Boat cruise line. When she was four, her mother was transferred to Long Island. Hirsh began taking the train into Manhattan after school to audition almost daily, landing roles such as Annabel Fox in ''You've Got Mail''. After her agent, Abby Bluestone, moved to Los Angeles, 11-year-old Hirsh and her family followed. Her mother was stationed in Monterey, California during this time. Hirsh lived with her father in the Oakwood Toluca Hills apartment complex, alongside other notable child stars such as Hilary Du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Garcia
Jorge Garcia (born April 28, 1973) is an American actor and comedian. He first came to public attention with his performance as Hector Lopez on the television show '' Becker'', but subsequently became best known for his portrayal of Hugo "Hurley" Reyes in the television series '' Lost'' from 2004 to 2010. He starred in the Fox television series '' Alcatraz'' and played a minor character on ABC's '' Once Upon a Time''. He starred as Jerry Ortega on '' Hawaii Five-0'' and can be seen in the Netflix film '' The Ridiculous 6''. He currently stars in the comedy series '' Bookie''. Garcia also appeared on the cover of Weezer's 2010 album '' Hurley'' in a close-up shot from a photo he took with vocalist Rivers Cuomo. Early life and education Garcia was born in Omaha, Nebraska. His mother, Dora Mesa, is a Cuban-born professor, and his father, Humberto Garcia, is a Chilean-born doctor. He grew up in San Juan Capistrano in Orange County, California and went to San Clemente High Scho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Fonda
Peter Henry Fonda (February 23, 1940 – August 16, 2019) was an American actor, film director, and screenwriter. He was a two-time Academy Award nominee, both for acting and screenwriting, and a two-time Golden Globe Award winner for his acting. He was a member of the Fonda acting family, as the son of actor Henry Fonda, the brother of actress and activist Jane Fonda, and the father of actress Bridget Fonda. Fonda began his career on stage, winning a New York Drama Critics' Circle Award and the Theatre World Award for his performance in the play '' Blood, Sweat and Stanley Poole''. He became a prominent figure in the counterculture of the 1960s, starring in and co-writing the film '' Easy Rider'' (1969), which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay. He then made his directorial debut with the Revisionist Western film '' The Hired Hand'' (1971), in which he also starred. During the following decade, he established himself as an action star, appear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Fonda
Jane Seymour Fonda (born December 21, 1937) is an American actress and activist. Recognized as a film icon, Jane Fonda filmography, Fonda's work spans several genres and over six decades of film and television. She is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Jane Fonda, numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, seven Golden Globe Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award as well as nominations for a Grammy Award and two Tony Awards. Fonda also received the Honorary Palme d'Or in 2007, the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2014, the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in 2017, the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2021, and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2025. Born to socialite Frances Ford Seymour and actor Henry Fonda, she made her screen debut in the romantic comedy ''Tall Story'' (1960). She rose to prominence acting in the comedies ''Cat Ballou'' (1965), ''Barefoot in the Park (film), Barefoot in the Park'' (1967), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Fonda
Henry Jaynes Fonda (May 16, 1905 – August 12, 1982) was an American actor whose career spanned five decades on Broadway theatre, Broadway and in Hollywood. On screen and stage, he often portrayed characters who embodied an everyman image. Born and raised in Nebraska, Fonda made his mark early as a Broadway actor and made his Hollywood film debut in 1935. He rose to film stardom with performances in films like ''Jezebel (1938 film), Jezebel'' (1938), ''Jesse James (1939 film), Jesse James'' (1939) and ''Young Mr. Lincoln'' (1939). He received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Tom Joad in ''The Grapes of Wrath (film), The Grapes of Wrath'' (1940). In 1941, Fonda starred opposite Barbara Stanwyck in the screwball comedy classic ''The Lady Eve''. After his service in World War II, he starred in two highly regarded Westerns: ''The Ox-Bow Incident'' (1943) and ''My Darling Clementine'' (1946), the latter directed by John Ford. He also starred in Ford ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Doyle (actor)
Mary Doyle (July 21, 1931 – June 8, 1995) was an American theatre actress who also appeared on TV between 1956 and 1982. Early life and career Doyle was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, and was the younger sister of actor David Doyle. She acted in productions of the Lincoln Community Playhouse and graduated from the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. Doyle's television appearances included ''The Philco Television Playhouse'', ''Charlie's Angels'' and ''Bridget Loves Bernie'', the latter two shows that featured her brother David in prominent roles. She also starred in the 1976 Broadway play '' Best Friend''. Her other work on Broadway included performing in ''The Glass Menagerie'' (1983), ''Clothes for a Summer Hotel'' (1980), ''Best Friend'' (1976), ''Equus'' (1974), and ''King Henry V'' (1969). Personal life and death Doyle was married to producer John A. McQiggan. She died of lung cancer Lung cancer, also known as lung carcinoma, is a malignant tumor th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Doyle (actor)
David Fitzgerald Doyle (December 1, 1929 – February 26, 1997) was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of John Bosley on the 1970s TV series ''Charlie's Angels''. Doyle and Jaclyn Smith were the only actors to appear in every episode of the show. Doyle also became known later as the first voice of Grandpa Lou on the Nickelodeon series ''Rugrats''. Early life Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Doyle graduated from Campion High School in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin in 1947. His maternal grandfather, John Fitzgerald, was a prominent railroad builder and banker in Nebraska. His younger sister, Mary (1931–1995), was a stage actress, who died from lung cancer aged 63. Career Doyle is best remembered for his role as detective John Bosley on the television series ''Charlie's Angels'', one of only two actors (the other being original angel Jaclyn Smith) to appear in all 110 episodes of the series (1976–1981). Doyle made a number of appearances as a guest on the gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam DeVine
Adam Patrick DeVine (born November 7, 1983) is an American comedian, actor, producer and screenwriter. He is one of the stars and co-creators of the Comedy Central comedy television series '' Workaholics'' and '' Adam DeVine's House Party''. He played the role of Bumper in the musical films '' Pitch Perfect'' and '' Pitch Perfect 2'' and the television series '' Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin''. He had recurring sitcom roles as Andy Bailey in '' Modern Family'' and Adam DeMamp in ''Workaholics''. Since 2019, he has starred as Kelvin Gemstone in the acclaimed HBO comedy series '' The Righteous Gemstones''. He had roles in the films '' The Intern''; '' The Final Girls''; '' Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates''; '' Game Over, Man!''; and '' When We First Met''. He has voiced characters in films including '' Ice Age: Collision Course'', '' The Lego Batman Movie'', ''Extinct'', '' Fixed'' and '' Hypergalactic'', as well as in the animated series '' Uncle Grandpa'', '' Penn Zero: Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
