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Robert Bushnell Ryan (November 11, 1909 July 11, 1973) was an American actor who often played hardened cops and ruthless villains.Ryan was born in Chicago, Illinois, the first child of Timothy Ryan and his wife Mabel Bushnell Ryan. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1932, having held the schools heavyweight boxing title all four years of his a ... ... ( read more! ) . Virginia Mayo (November 30, 1920 January 17, 2005) was an American film actress. After a short career in vaudeville, Mayo progressed to films and during the 1940s established herself as a supporting player in such films as The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) and White Heat (1949). She worked extensively during the 1950s, but after this her appear ... ... ( read more! ) Jeffrey Hunter was a versatile American actor who made a significant impact on the film and television industry. He is best known for his portrayal of Martin Pawley in the classic Western film, The Searchers. However, his talent extended beyond Westerns. He also delivered compelling performances in other notable films such as: King of Kings (1961): ... ... ( read more! ) Robert Middleton, born Samuel G. Messer (May 13, 1911 June 14, 1977), was an American film and television actor known for his large size and beetle-like brow. With a deep, booming voice, Middleton trained for a musical career at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He worked steadily as a radio announ ... ... ( read more! ) Walter Andrew Brennan (July 25, 1894 September 21, 1974) was an American actor and singer. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in Come and Get It (1936), Kentucky (1938), and The Westerner (1940), making him one of only three male actors to win three Academy Awards. Brennan was also nominated for his performance ... ... ( read more! ) Arthur OConnell (March 29, 1908 May 18, 1981) was an American stage and film actor. He appeared in films (starting with a small role in Citizen Kane) in 1941 and television programs (mostly guest appearances). Among his screen appearances were Picnic, Anatomy of a Murder, and as the watch-maker who hides Jews during WWII in The Hiding Place.A vete ... ... ( read more! ) ... ... ... ... Forever and fondly remembered as Don Adams foil on the popular Mel BrooksBuck Henry spy series Get Smart (1965), character actor Ed Platt (also billed as Edward C. Platt) had been around for two decades prior to copping that rare comedy role. Born in Staten Island, New York, on Valentines Day, 1916, he inherited an appreciation of music on his moth ... ... ( read more! ) Whit Bissell (born Whitner Nutting Bissell) was an American character actor. His career in film and television spanned the years 1940 to 1984. ... ... ( read more! ) Robert Adler was born on March 24, 1906 in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for "Bandolero! (1968)", "Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)" and "The Time Tunnel (1966)". He died on December 19, 1987 in Glendale, California, USA. ... ... ( read more! ) ...