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Luke Perry was an American actor, primarily remembered as a teen idol throughout the 1990s and the early 2000s. Perry was born in Mansfield, Ohio in 1966. Mansfield was known at the time as a center for the home appliances and stove manufacturing industries. The city's largest employer used to be the Westinghouse Electric Corporation.
Perry's parents were the steelworker Coy Luther Perry Jr. (1944-1980) and his wife Ann. Perry's parents divorced in 1972, when he was 6-years-old. Ann gained custody over her children, and later married construction worker Steve Bennett. Luke was mostly raised by his mother and stepfather, and did not have a close relationship with his biological father. Coy Perry suffered a heart attack in 1980 and died, when Luke was 14-years-old. Luke attended his funeral.
Perry was mostly raised in the village of Fredericktown, Ohio, and attended the Fredericktown High School. In his high school years, Perry served in the role of the school mascot, the "Freddie Bird".
In 1984, the 18-year-old Perry moved to Los Angeles, with the intention of becoming a professional actor. For several years, Perry kept auditioning for various roles without ever being hired. He supported himself financially by working at odd jobs, and serving as an extra for music videos. His most notable role in this period was in the 1986 music video for the song "Be Chrool to Your Scuel" (1985) by the heavy metal band "Twisted Sister".
Perry's first successful audition landed him the role of a recurring character in the soap opera Loving (1983) (1983-1995). From 1987 to 1988, he played the character of Ned Bates. In Perry's own words: "Ned was a dirt-poor mechanic from Tennessee who always got taken advantage of".
Perry next received a recurring role in another soap opera, Another World (1964) (1964-1999). From 1988 to 1989, he played the character of Kenny, the manager of aspiring model and actress Josie Watt (played by Alexandra Wilson).
In 1990, Perry landed the most significant role of his career, depicting the character of Dylan McKay in the teen drama Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) (1990-2000). He played the character for a total of 199 episodes. Dylan was the teenage rebel son of business tycoon Jack McKay and hippie ex-wife Iris McKay. He started the series as a loner, but he offered help to nerdy schoolmate Scott Scanlon (played by Douglas Emerson) against the local bullies. This act of bravery gained him new friends and the romantic attention of Brenda Walsh (played by Shannen Doherty).
Perry's success in his new role gained him a huge following among teenage girls, and guaranteed that he would receive more job offers. His first starring role in a film was the drama Terminal Bliss (1990) (1992), where he played the self-destructive rich kid John Hunter. The film was a box-office flop.
Perry had a more memorable role in the horror comedy film Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992), as the character Oliver Pike. Pike was a hard-drinking slacker youth in Los Angeles, and had a hostile relationship with high school girl Buffy Summers (played by Kristy Swanson). After Pike's best friend gets turned into a vampire, Pike assists Buffy in her battles with the vampire lord Lothos (played by Rutger Hauer) and his subordinate vampires. Pike is Buffy's sidekick and main love interest in the film, and has appeared in various adaptations, though not in the spin-off television series.
Perry had his first voice acting role in the episode, Krusty Gets Kancelled (1993) of the animated sitcom The Simpsons (1989). He played a parody version of himself as a sidekick of the character Krusty the Clown in a show-within-the-show. Perry had more voice acting roles in other animated television series of this era. He played the Detroit-based crime lord Napoleon Brie in Biker Mice from Mars (1993) (1993-1996), the master ninja Sub-Zero in Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (1995) (1996), Bruce Banner's best friend and sidekick Rick Jones in The Incredible Hulk (1996) (1996-1997), and Nicky Little's boyfriend Stewart Waldinger in Pepper Ann (1997) (1997-2000).
In live-action films, Perry played the starring role of professional bull-rider Lane Frost (1963-1989) in the biographical drama 8 Seconds (1994). He played a version of himself in the Italian comedy film Vacanze di Natale '95 (1995) ("Christmas Vacation '95", 1995), where he is the love interest of infatuated teenager Marta Colombo (played by Cristiana Capotondi). Perry played the police officer and bank robber Chris Anderson in the crime drama Normal Life (1996), while his wife and partner-in-crime Pam Anderson was played by Ashley Judd. He played the suicidal character Johnny in the comedy-drama American Strays (1996), which features the character hiring a professional hit-man to provide him with an assisted suicide.
In 1997, Perry played a small role in the science fiction film The Fifth Element (1997). In a scene set in 1914, Perry plays the assistant archaeologist Billy Masterson. Masterson sees his mentor being knocked out by Mondoshawan aliens, and reacts by shooting one of the aliens. Masterson's fate is left uncertain in the film, though the novelization features him as the victim of a poisoning plot.
In the late 1990s, Perry appeared frequently in television films and various direct-to-video films. He had guest roles in several television series, but mostly playing one-shot characters. Following the end of Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) in 2000, his first major role was the recurring character Jeremiah Cloutier in the crime-drama Oz (1997) (1997-2003). Introduced in 2001 episodes of the series, Jeremiah was an Evangelical preacher who was imprisoned for embezzling funds from his church. He used his charisma and preaching skills to convert fellow prisoners to Evangelical Christianity, He was eventually assassinated by his own convert Timmy Kirk (Sean Dugan) and several of Kirk's friends, after Jeremiah denounced Kirk using Christianity as an excuse to murder people.
Perry next gained a starring role in the post-apocalyptic series Jeremiah (2002) (2002-2004). The series is set c. 2021, 15 years after a plague killed nearly everyone over the age of thirteen. Most of the adult characters of the show were children at that time, and survived the event. Now they are troubled adults, trying to survive in a harsh world. Perry's character Jeremiah is a wanderer who finds himself recruited into a Colorado-based secretive organization. He fights a war against a West Virginia-based organization which seeks to either conquer or wipe out all remaining outposts of humanity. The series lasted two seasons. A third season was planned, but plans for it were aborted due to disagreements between the production companies co-financing the series.
Perry returned to playing mostly guest star roles in television. In 2006, he was cast as one of the main characters in the short-lived drama series Windfall (2006). Only 13 episodes were produced, as the series failed to find an audience and one of the show's co-creators had left before the season's completion.
In 2007, Perry played businessman Linc Stark in the surf-themed series John from Cincinnati (2007). Despite relatively high ratings, the series only lasted for one season.
In the late 2000s, Perry played guest roles in police procedural a series: the rapist Noah Sibert in Trials (2008) and the cult leader Benjamin Cyrus in Minimal Loss (2008).
For much of the 2010s, Perry continued mostly appearing in guest roles and relatively obscure films. In 2015, a colonoscopy test revealed pre-cancerous growths in Perry's body, that could have developed into colorectal cancer. Perry received medical treatment, and became a spokesperson for campaigns requiring early testing for cancer.
In 2017, Perry returned to prominence in a live-action adaptation of a comic book series, Riverdale (2017) (2017-2019). It was an adaptation of Archie Comics' characters, but in a mystery series instead of their traditional comedy setting. Perry played Frederick "Fred" Andrews, Archie Andrews's father, depicted here as the owner of a successful construction company. Fred is depicted as a single father, as his wife Mary Andrews abandoned him and moved to Chicago. The series also depicts Fred as the ex-boyfriend of Hermione Gomez-Lodge (Veronica Lodge's mother).
On February 27, 2019, Perry suffered a massive ischemic stroke within his home in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles. He was hospitalized, but suffered a second stroke days later. He died on March 4, 2019, having never recovered from the two strokes. He was only 52 years old. His body was buried near his home in Vanleer, Tennessee, where he had bought a farm and the associated house in 1995, and spent time living there when not working on film or television projects.
Perry's will reportedly left his son Jack Perry (b. 1997) and daughter Sophie Perry (b. 2000) as the only heirs to his estate. The press noted that the will excludes Perry's mother, his stepfather, his siblings, his ex-wife, and his last fiancée from having inheritance claims, and there was some speculation on Perry's motivation for this decision. His net worth was estimated at over $10 million.- Actress
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Dorothy was born and grew up in Nottinghamshire as Caroline Dorothy Atkinson. She is known for London's Burning (1988), Mr. Turner (2014) and Call the Midwife (2012). She first worked with Mike Leigh in Topsy-Turvy (1999) where she met her husband, actor Martin Savage. They have one child. She has also worked extensively in theatre in the UK and on Broadway.- A prolific character actor of imposing presence, Robert F. Simon drifted into acting via the Cleveland Playhouse, hoping that this would cure his natural propensity for shyness. After training at the Actor's Studio in New York he had a ten year run on Broadway (1942-52) in which he cut his teeth--both as actor and as stage manager--on anything from drama to musical comedy. In a roundabout way, he was even able to fulfill his original career goal of becoming a traveling salesman: as understudy to the great Lee J. Cobb as Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman".
Robert started in films in 1950, but over the years came often to be typecast in stereotypical roles of benevolent authoritarianism or grouchy executive stress. At times he drew unkind reviews from the critics. He was considerably better served by the small screen, where, for some 35 years, he became a familiar face as generals, police captains, doctors, journalists and attorneys. We may remember him most fondly as George Armstrong Custer's disapproving superior, General Alfred Terry, in Custer (1967); as the sympathetic, long-suffering father of Darrin Stephens in Bewitched (1964); or as Maynard M. Mitchell, one of the wackiest of generals ever to have served in the Korean War (or any other war), in M*A*S*H (1972). - Actor
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Brian Hull is a voice actor in Los Angeles. Originally from Mansfield, Texas, Brian quickly gained voice acting attention when his YouTube video, "Disney and Pixar Sings Let it Go," went viral. This caught the attention of many animation studios, including the Walt Disney Studios, and he has been pursuing a voice acting career. He is known for playing Dracula in Hotel Transylvania Transformania.- Actor
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Michael McConnohie was born on 23 July 1951 in Mansfield, Ohio, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Big O (1999), Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008) and Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979).- Stunts
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David Hutchison was born on 11 February 1970 in Mansfield, Ohio, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Stranger Things (2016), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) and Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011).- Actress
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Jenni Barber was born on 22 July 1983 in Mansfield, Ohio, USA. She is an actress, known for Deep Impact (1998), The Electric Company (2006) and Smash (2012).- Writer
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James Graham was born on 8 August 1982 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for A Brilliant Young Mind (2014), Sherwood (2022) and Quiz (2020).- Producer
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Ted is a television writer and producer.
He has also directed videos for both the 2008 Democratic National Convention and for the environmental political group Global Green USA, as well as commercials for Johnson & Johnson, USA Network, Saab, Pontiac and Holiday Inn Express.
Ted is a former adjunct professor of screen writing at his alma mater, the University of Southern California Film School.- Noah Syndergaard was born on 29 August 1992 in Mansfield, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Kevin Can Wait (2016), Vikings (2013) and ESPN Major League Baseball (1990).
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Holmes Herbert was a tall, intense English actor who made his first films after coming to America. He began in silent movies as a leading man but eventually was relegated to less important roles as a character actor when sound came in. He played in several of the Universal "Sherlock Holmes" movies, the title character of which was the initial inspiration for his stage name. His career spanned a total of 37 years, and he retired in 1952.- Editor
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Don Money was born on 28 November 1979 in Mansfield, Ohio, USA. He is an editor and actor, known for Untitled Horror Movie (2021), Truth or Dare (2017) and Sightless (2020).- Producer
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Richard Bacon spent the first 20+ years of his career hosting. From The Big Breakfast and Blue Peter to Top of the Pops. As well as many years on BBC 5live.
In the US he co-anchored some of ABC's coverage of the 2016 US election, and hosted for Fox and Nat Geo. He's interviewed everyone from Ricky Gervais to Barack Obama.
He's recently established himself as a format creator, including The Hustler (ABC), This Is My House (BBC1) and I Literally Just Told You (Channel 4). All three sold internationally.
In 2023 Richard launched TV & Tech company 'Yes Yes Media'.- Marc Ryan-Jordan was born on 15 July 1982 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Band of Brothers (2001), Down to Earth (2000) and Peak Practice (1993).
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Stephen Critchlow was born on 22 November 1966 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Flushed Away (2006), The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells (2001) and Hattie (2011). He was married to Caroline. He died on 19 September 2021 in England, UK.- Actress
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Isley Nicole Melton was born in Ohio but raised in the south suburbs of Chicago. Although she joined many theatrical plays in school as a child, she never thought the big screen was possible as an adult, until her hair client (she was a hairstylist at the time) booked an acting job. This intrigued her and so she began taking classes and quickly booked a commercial which gave her the confidence to drop everything and move to Los Angeles.- Louis Bromfield was born on 27 December 1896 in Mansfield, Ohio, USA. He was a writer, known for The Rains of Ranchipur (1955), One Heavenly Night (1930) and The Rains Came (1939). He was married to Mary Appleton Wood. He died on 18 March 1956 in Mansfield, Ohio, USA.
- Amy Douglass was born on 21 December 1902 in Mansfield, Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Duel (1971) and One Step Beyond (1959). She died on 5 March 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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James Lapine was born on 10 January 1949 in Mansfield, Ohio, USA. He is a writer and director, known for Into the Woods (2014), American Playhouse (1980) and The Moment When. He is married to Sarah Kernochan. They have one child.- Director
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Jake Mahaffy was born on 25 July 1974 in Mansfield, Ohio, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Free in Deed (2015), Wellness (2008) and War (2004).- Producer
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Jim McCullough Sr. was born on 12 May 1928 in Mansfield, Louisiana, USA. He was a producer and director, known for The Aurora Encounter (1986), The St. Tammany Miracle (1994) and Charge of the Model T's (1977). He was married to Lel. He died on 6 April 2012 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.- Actress
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Bouvier was born on 27 January 1936 in Mansfield, Ohio, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for Blood Tulips (2019), Club Lingerie (2014) and Venice Beach (1982). She was married to John Van Harlingen. She died on 16 August 2020 in San Pedro, California, USA.- Casting Department
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Born in Massachusetts, USA, following high school Sarah set out to follow her dream as an undercover detective. She worked with the Mansfield Police Department in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Agency working undercover on a drug case that led to five indictments. Sarah then went to work for a detective agency in Boston. She was promoted to Director of Investigations managing the investigative division for six years. Sarah then moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue her dream of becoming an actor. She began work as a casting assistant and soon became a Casting Director. She is a Casting Director with the Casting Society of America and has been seen in several films and television shows as an actress. Sarah is pursuing her dream of becoming a writer and has written two feature films and a television series based on her life as a detective.- Ed Davey was born on 25 December 1965 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. He has been married to Emily Gasson since 2005. They have one child.
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Brad was born and raised in a small farm community near rural Mansfield, Ohio. After attending Ohio State University and working briefly in the Columbus music scene as an engineer, Brad took off for Orlando, Florida. He quickly landed performing gigs at Walt Disney World and Universal Studios, Florida. Brad returned to Mansfield in 1993 to work on his first major feature film The Shawshank Redemption (1994). His brief stint with players Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, and director, Frank Darabont was all it took to bring Brad to Hollywood. Brad's first real break came via the short film Breakdown (1997), directed by Jeff Byrd and recipient of the 1998 Acapulco Black Film Festival, Best Short Film Award. Brad has become a staple in Jeff Byrd films having recently completed his fourth collaboration, Turnaround (2002).Brad has also segued into a writing collaboration on several projects with Jeff and his producing partner Eric K. George.