Ralph Meeker. Early life and education[edit] He was born Ralph Rathgeber in Minneapolis, the son of Ralph and Magnhild Senovia Haavig Meeker Rathgeber.[2] He was a graduate of the Leelanau School in Glen Arbor Township, Michigan, and would later be made a member of its Hall of Fame. [citation needed] Career[edit] Meeker starred as private detective Mike Hammer in the 1955 Robert Aldrich film of Mickey Spillane's Kiss Me Deadly. During the Cold War, he appeared in a 1963 U.S. Television[edit] On television, Meeker starred in the 1955 premiere episode, "Revenge," of CBS's Alfred Hitchcock Presents, along with Vera Miles. Filmography[edit] Personal life[edit] Meeker married three times: his first wife (1964–1966) was actress Salome Jens.
In 1980, he suffered a severe stroke, which ended his career. References[edit] ^ Jump up to: a b c Rothstein, Mervyn (August 6, 1988). External links[edit] Aldo Ray. Aldo Ray (September 25, 1926 – March 27, 1991) was an American actor. Life and career[edit] Ray was born Aldo Da Re in Pen Argyl in Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania, to an Italian family of five brothers and one sister. His brother, Mario, lettered in football at USC in the years 1952 to 1954.[1] In 1944, at age 18, he entered the Navy, serving as a frogman until 1946; he saw action at Okinawa with UDT-17.
Early life[edit] Upon leaving the Navy, he entered the University of California at Berkeley, but his studies there were brief. Shortly after leaving Berkeley, he settled in Crockett, California, with his first wife, Shirley Green. They had one child, a daughter named Claire. Hollywood stardom[edit] Ray's husky frame, thick neck, and raspy voice made him perfect for playing tough sexy roles. In 1953, he and first wife Shirley Green were divorced. On January 31, 1957, Ray appeared on NBC's The Ford Show, Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford.
Typecasting in the 1960s[edit] Filmography[edit] THE MARRYING KIND [1952 TRAILER] Cary Grant. Cary Grant (born Archibald Alexander Leach; January 18, 1904 – November 29, 1986) was an English stage and Hollywood film actor who became an American citizen in 1942. Known for his transatlantic accent, debonair demeanor and "dashing good looks", Grant is considered one of classic Hollywood's definitive leading men.[4] Nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Actor (Penny Serenade and None But the Lonely Heart) and five times for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor, Grant was continually passed over. In 1970, he was presented an Honorary Oscar at the 42nd Academy Awards by Frank Sinatra "for his unique mastery of the art of screen acting with the respect and affection of his colleagues".[5][6] Early life and career[edit] Leach was expelled from the Fairfield Grammar School in Bristol in 1918. Leach became a naturalized United States citizen on June 26, 1942, at which time he also legally changed his name from "Archibald Alexander Leach" to "Cary Grant".[13] Hollywood stardom[edit]
John Wayne. Marion Mitchell Morrison (born Marion Robert Morrison; May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), better known by his stage name John Wayne, was an American film actor, director and producer.[1] An Academy Award-winner, Wayne was among the top box office draws for three decades.[2][3] An enduring American icon, he epitomized rugged masculinity and is famous for his demeanor, including his distinctive calm voice, walk, and height. Early life[edit] John Wayne was born Marion Robert Morrison on May 26, 1907 at 216 South Second Street in Winterset, Iowa.[6] His middle name was soon changed from Robert to Mitchell when his parents decided to name their next son Robert.[5][7][8][9][10] Wayne's father, Clyde Leonard Morrison (1884–1937), was the son of American Civil War veteran Marion Mitchell Morrison (1845–1915).
Wayne's mother, the former Mary "Molly" Alberta Brown (1885–1970), was from Lancaster County, Nebraska. Film career[edit] Early career and breakthrough[edit] Commercial success[edit]