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Hersha Parady was born on 25 May 1945, and raised in Ohio, USA. She later became an actress, appearing on television and in the theatre.

Years later, living in California, Hersha often looked after a free-spirited dog she called Lightning, who roamed the streets of Hollywood. That led to Hersha's befriending actress Katherine "Scottie" MacGregor, who looked out for the same dog. MacGregor starred as Harriet Oleson in the television series Little House on the Prairie.

When Hersha starred in a play as Anne Hathaway, the wife of William Shakespeare, MacGregor and her Little House co-star Richard Bull came to see it. They were thoroughly impressed with Hersha's performance, and recommended her to the Little House casting director, as a possible new cast member.

This recommendation led to Hersha being cast as a guest star (playing Michael Landon's sister-in-law) in one episode during the third season, before being cast as a regular player in the role of Merlin Olsen's wife, Alice Garvey, for Seasons 4 - 6.

Ironically, Hersha's own personal favourite Little House episode is "May We Make Them Proud" - the one in which Alice Garvey and her friends' infant son burn to death in the school for the blind. Hersha relished acting in scenes involving real, controlled fire under the supervision of the Los Angeles Fire Department. On her unforgettable death scene, Hersha remarked: "At least I went out with a bang and not a whimper."

Formerly married to Oscar-winning producer John Peverall, with whom she had a son named Jonathan, Hersha moved to Florida and died in 2023.

Prior to his Hollywood acting career, New York-born Mel Welles held a variety of jobs, including clinical psychologist, writer and radio deejay. After some stage work he wound up in Hollywood, making his film debut in Appointment in Honduras (1953). His best and favorite role, as flower shop owner Gravis Mushnick in director Roger Corman's horror comedy The Little Shop of Horrors (1960), was one of his last before leaving the US in the early 1960s and forging a long acting-producing-directing career in Europe. After his return to the US Welles again acted, did voice-over work and made appearances at autograph shows.

J. Michael Hunter was born on 25 November 1949 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Blue Velvet (1986), The Handmaid's Tale (1990) and Waterland (1992). He died on 21 June 2016 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Lady Tsen Mei was born on 28 March 1888 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for The Letter (1929), For the Freedom of the East (1918) and Lotus Blossom (1921). She died in July 1985 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Moses Malone is an American basketball player who played in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1974 through 1995.

A center, he was named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) three times, was a 12-time NBA All-Star and an eight-time All-NBA Team selection. Malone led the Philadelphia 76ers to an NBA championship in 1983, winning both the league and Finals MVP. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2001.

Malone was a tireless and physical player who led the NBA in rebounding six times, including a then-record five straight seasons (1981-1985). He finished his career as the all-time leader in offensive rebounds after leading both the ABA and NBA in the category a combined nine times. Combining his ABA and NBA statistics, Malone ranks ninth all-time in career points (29,580) and third in total rebounds (17,834). He was named to both the ABA All-Time Team and the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team.

Gerald Rowe was born on 12 December 1931 in Harvey, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Rollercoaster (1977), Broken (2004) and Dracula's Widow (1988). He was married to Marty McGaw. He died on 9 April 2003 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

BerkleyBoyTay was born on 20 June 1997. He was an actor, known for BerkleyBoyTay: Sanctuary Freestyle (2016). He died on 2 April 2023 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Peter began his feature film directing career in 2003 with the mob thriller "Gravity" which won Best Director award at the Beverly Hills Film Festival. Subsequently, he helmed a romantic comedy titled "Sweet Good Fortune". After relocating to Los Angeles, he directed the Lionsgate-released supernatural thriller "Necessary Evil" starring Lance Henriksen and Danny Trejo.

Most recently, he completed the Sci-fi/faith-based feature, "Past Shadows" with Corbin Bernsen and Robert Shepherd, soon to be released through Bridgestone Media Group.

He divides his time between Los Angeles area and the Hampton Roads, Virginia region.

Shortly after acting in the Dolly Sisters in 1945 (the tall little girl that danced at the start of the movie) Evon Thomas (Virginia Della-Marie McCook) was run over and badly crippled by a car in Los Angeles, which ended her acting career before she got the chance to blossom. She would have been as tall as 5'8" or so had it not been for the accident. Two daughters from her first marriage, and three daughters and a son while married to Billy Martin.

YPC Rayyy was born on 15 January 2004. He was an actor, known for YPC Rayyy: Intro (2019), YPC Rayyy x Yung Lik: Big Steppas (2020) and Yung Lik feat. YPC Rayyy: Studio VIbes (2020). He died on 20 October 2022 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Alfred Hart Miles was born on 3 November 1883 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Alfred Hart died on 3 October 1956 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Dwight Core was born on 21 September 1921 in Carlisle, West Virginia, USA. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Think of Me First as a Person (2006). He died on 6 July 1995 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Mary Ann Bennett was born on 10 July 1895. She was an actress and producer, known for Sucker (2011). She was married to Louis Charles Ganzel. She died on 17 March 1993 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Earl Phelps was born on 23 November 1916 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Border G-Man (1938), Rhythm Wranglers (1937) and Prairie Papas (1938). He died on 25 April 1971 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Charlie Terry was born on 1 August 1925 in the USA. He was an actor, known for Dawn Bloom (2010), Invasion of the Money Snatchers (2012) and A Haunting (2005). He died on 4 December 2022 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Bush2k3k was born on 26 September 1998. He was an actor, known for Yayo On1 x Bush2k3k: Streak (2018), Super Sneaky Slime & Yayo On1: Heat (2018) and Bush2k3k feat. Vouge Icy: Backdoor (2019). He died on 31 July 2022 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Vincent Boslego was born on 20 May 1917 in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for The F.B.I. Files (1998), The Prosecutors: In Pursuit of Justice (2000) and Daring Capers (1999). He was married to Helen Kadyszewski . He died on 27 May 2012 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Howard Jones was born on 30 December 1910 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was married to Georgeanna Seegar. He died on 31 July 2015 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Peter Callo was born on 16 October 1941 in Berlin, Germany. He was an actor, known for The F.B.I. Files (1998) and Special Forces: Untold Stories (2001). He died on 12 February 2021 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Ray Copeland was born on 17 July 1926 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Kiss Her Goodbye (1959). He died on 18 May 1984 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Lee Smith was born on 31 October 1958 in the USA. Lee was a writer, known for Millennium (1996), Creature from the Hillbilly Lagoon (2005) and Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996). Lee was married to Katherine Hammond. Lee died on 16 August 2024 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Allen Gettel was born on 17 September 1917 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Steve Donovan, Western Marshal (1955). He died on 8 April 2005 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Walter P. Chrysler Jr. was born on 27 May 1909 in Oelwein, Iowa, USA. He is known for The Joe Louis Story (1953) and Igor Cassini's Million Dollar Showcase (1955). He was married to Jean Outland and Marguerite Sykes. He died on 17 September 1988 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Joseph Frances Filipowski was born on 20 March 1947 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Lincoln (2012). He died on 8 June 2020 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Frank Kelso was born on 11 July 1933 in Fayetteville, Tennessee, USA. He was married to Georgeanna Robinson and Landes McCown. He died on 23 June 2013 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.