The world knows Charles Bronson as an unshakeable vigilante from the "Death Wish" series. The mind behind "The Benny Hill Show" served in the British Army as a driver-mechanic before his talent earned him a role as a military entertainer. Like so many young people of his generation, Driver was swept up in patriotic fervor in the wake of 9/11. Two-time Emmy nominee Bob Crane is best known for his role as Col. Hogan on "Hogan's Heroes," although he continued working right up to his death in 1978. Instead, Carson was sent to Columbia University to train as a midshipman and often performed magic tricks for his classmates. Emmy nominee John Amos has played some of the most iconic characters ever to appear on both the big and small screens, including Kunta Kinte in "Roots," James Evans Sr. in "Good Times," and Cleo McDowell in "Coming to America." Earlier, he served as a communications officer in the Naval Reserve in 1945. Before he was an actor, Hayden was a sea voyager and captain, sailing around the world as a teenager and earning his first command at the age of 22. WebRenner appeared as a guest star in a number of films over the ensuing years, including Jack, and Jane (1999), The Net (1999), The Time of Your Life (1999), and Angel (2000). We had down time when we were playing war games, and one of the commanders said, 'Someone needs to entertain us.'". Drew Carey had a long career as a comedian before becoming an actor in the early 1990s. Lean, angular-faced and authoritatively spoken lead / supporting actor Roy Scheider obviously never heard the old actor's axiom about "never appearing with kids or animals" lest they overshadow your performance. Sergeant in the 101st Airborne. After his wife died in a plane crash in 1942, Academy Award winner promptly abandoned his career and enlisted in the Army Air Force at the age of 41. Naval Reserve in 1943, but World War II ended before he received an active duty assignment. Carson reported for duty on Aug. 14, 1945, the last day of the war, and was assigned the grim duty of supervising the removal of 20 dead sailors from the craft. He's also a World War II veteran who rose to the rank of lieutenant during his service in the Navy between 1942 and 1945. He then served as a teletype operator before joining a military entertainment unit. He spent most of the war in Virginia, and went on to star in some of history's most treasured classics, including "Inherit the Wind," Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," and "Judgment at Nuremberg.". The "Ghostbusters" franchise made Ernie Hudson famous, but the Michigan native is by no means a one-trick pony. 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The legendary gangsta hip-hop emcee Ice-T was born Tracy Marrow on February 16, 1958, in Newark, New Jersey. The South London native was a member of the Queen's Royal Regiment and the Royal Fusiliers, spending time during his military years in Germany and Korea. "Colors," "The Godfather," "The Natural," and "Falling Down" are just a few of the classics on Robert Duvall's resume. To publish, simply grab the HTML code or text to the left and paste into Although he has more than 100 acting credits to his name, Art Carney is most famous for his role supporting Jackie Gleason in the pioneering television program "The Honeymooners." He took his experiences back to civilian life, starring in many films about war and the military throughout his career. WebDar Salim was born on August 18, 1977 in Baghdad, Iraq. Sadr, 40, holds no office, but the charismatic Shiite cleric has long been one of the country's dominant figures. Kris Kristofferson. "The Talk" star and comedian Sheryl Underwood told the Louisville Eccentric Observer, "I was in the Air Force Reserves for two years; I wanted that sort of discipline in my life, and I wanted to serve my country. Although he's probably most famous for his role in "Best in Show," renowned character actor Fred Willard also appeared in 50 sketches on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno." He studied acting with Michael Howard in New York and Leonard Nimoy in Los Angeles. Eastwood was a swimming instructor stationed at Fort Ord in California. We excluded some celebrities who served their country in wartime but were not actually in the armed forces - for instance, Betty White, who in 1941 joined the After being expelled from high school, the man born Laurence Tureaud served in the Army as a military policeman. Upon his death in 1992, the Telegraph referred to Benny Hill as "the world's most popular comedian." His only explanation was the puzzling statement that he was seeking to protect his family's name. Don Adams was born in New York, to a father of Hungarian Jewish descent, and a mother of German and Irish ancestry. Life magazine reports that the King told the press, "I was in a funny position. Clockwise from left: former Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, the late Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. But Humphreys also said his time as an actor in Forrest Gump influenced his decision to serve. The son of Caribbean immigrants, Harry Belafonte is one of the most recognizable singers, actors, and civil rights activists in history. When World War II broke out, he joined the Coast Guard but was stationed at home in Brooklyn, New York, to perform at military shows. Van Cleef started out as an accountant. Since Leonard Nimoy's service records were destroyed in a fire, no one knows for sure exactly when he entered the service. He is a graduate of Army - '82-'88. Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Husseini al-Sistani. His father, William Hemsley, Air Force - dropped out of school and served four years. Al-Maliki and his government succeeded the Iraqi Transitional Government. Emmy nominee Moses Gunn has more than 70 credits to his name, including classics like "Shaft" and "Firestarter." With features chiseled in stone, and renowned for playing a long list of historical figures, particularly in Biblical epics, the tall, well-built and ruggedly handsome Charlton Heston was one of Hollywood's greatest leading men and remained active in front of movie cameras for over sixty years. After graduating from high school, he joined the Navy in 1935 and served for 10 years. Mike attended grammar school with Natalie Wood and Ricky Nelson. Eastwood lucked out and was assigned to a job as a swimming instructor at a base in California during the deadly conflict. At age 40 he became the youngest actor ever to be knighted when King George honored him with the title, and is one of the only actors to be buried in Westminster Abbey's vaunted Poet's Corner. One of the most distinguished talents in movie history, British actor Laurence Olivier was known for dazzling theater audiences in several of Shakespeare's plays before earning a spot on Hollywood's A-List with big-screen roles in movies like "Wuthering Heights" and "Marathon Man." The young Freeman Air Force - Joined in 1955 and served as a radar technician. Before he was an acclaimed actor, writer and director, Mel Brooks was an Army man. He had a comfortable, middle-class upbringing in nearby Bill Cosby is one of the world's most well-known entertainers and comedians. His true career, however, would be on television. Before his career took off, however, the St. Louis native served three years in the Army starting in 1954. Jamie Farr was not the only Korean War veteran to star in "M*A*S*H." Co-star Alan Alda, who won five Emmys and was nominated for 20 more for his role as Hawkeye, served as a gunnery officer in the Army Reserve. Morgan was born on June 1, 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee, to Mayme Edna (Revere), a teacher, and Morgan Porterfield Freeman, a barber. Ballis is barely old enough to shave, but he's more battle-hardened than many troops twice his age. Sitemap, Your California Privacy Rights Celebrities and Movie Stars were among his Bob Gunton is an American actor, primarily known for portraying strict and authoritarian characters in popular films. The son of Greek immigrants, Telly Savalas shined shoes and sold newspapers before joining the Army to serve in World War II, which he survived, with a Purple Heart. He attended public school in Scottsville. He has been married to Teresa Modnick since January 30, 2011. George C. Scott had a 40-year show business career, the pinnacle of which was his Oscar-winning portrayal of the namesake American general in the movie "Patton." Soupy Sales was born on January 8, 1926 in Franklinton, North Carolina, USA. Moviefone reports Newman wanted to be a pilot, but was ineligible due to colorblindness, so he became a radioman and gunner. During his military service, however, he became associated with Drew Carey was born on May 23, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. 75, which named Bob Hope an honorary veteran "for his lifetime of accomplishments and service on behalf of our men and women in uniform.". Before injuries forced him to retire, Ermey served for 11 years as a Marine, earning the rank of staff sergeant and the honorary title of gunnery sergeant after spending 14 months in Vietnam and completing two tours in Okinawa, Japan. Elvis Presley was drafted into the Army at the height of his fame in 1958. Raised in Dallas, Texas, James Hampton attended John H. Reagan Elementary, N.R. Biography reports Kris Kristofferson enlisted in the Army in 1960, serving as a helicopter pilot in Germany. The actor, Michael Conner Humphreys, played Gump as a child in the film. Few child stars were as big as Jerry Mathers, who will be forever remembered in television history as the titular character on "Leave it to Beaver." J.R. Martinez told People magazine that the horrific experience he had while serving in Iraq in 2003 his Humvee ran over a land mine was for the best. In November 1990, professional wrestler turned actor Jesse Ventura was elected to a four-year term as mayor of Brooklyn Park, Navy - served as an Underwater Demolition Team member during the Vietnam War. Learn about these conditions and what to do to take care of your health. Proclamations by Sistani in Although he was drafted at the age of 18 in 1945 to serve in Italy during World War II, Daniels landed a pretty cushy gig. Richard Pryor is regarded as one of the most important and controversial stand-up comedians in history, and his talents translated to a career in Hollywood that included films like "Superman III" and "Brewster's Millions." I came back a much different person than when I left, much more serious. distribution partner, email us at Served for two years as a radio operator and aerial gunner aboard a B-25 Mitchell stationed in the Alaskan Aleutian Islands. When he was 11 he wanted to be a comedian like Sid Ceasar then when he was 15 and saw Lee J Cobb in 'Death of a Salesman' he decided he would be a comedy actor. The ISIS capture on Wednesday of Tikrit Hussein's hometown. He first became interested in acting after serving three years in the US Air Force and A familiar name thanks to his handsome, brush-mustachioed titular cop on a popular 70's TV show, Bronx-born actor/singer/musician Hal Linden (n Harold Lipschitz, March 20, 1931) was the son of Lithuanian immigrant Charles Lipshitz and his wife Frances Rosen. Following his graduation from high school, he enlisted as a sailor in the United States Navy and then attended Pace University for three years, before eventually going into the acting Aldo DaRe was born in the borough of Pen Argyl, in Northampton County, Pennsylvania on 25 September 1926. From "Taxi Driver" and "Pulp Fiction" to "Reservoir Dogs" and "Thelma and Louise," Harvey Keitel has been playing tough, intense characters on screen for decades, dating all the way back to "Hogan's Heroes" in the 1960s. Martinez has a tattoo of a watch set to the date and time, April 5 at 2:30 p.m., on his left wrist to remind him of the moment. 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