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Robert Mitchum

(One of the Greatest Male Stars of Classic American Cinema)

Birthdate: August 6, 1917

Sun Sign: Leo

Died: July 1, 1997

Robert Mitchum is best known for his film noirs, such as Undercurrent, and for defining the antihero in movies of the 1950s and 1960s. Fans loved him in The Story of G.I. and Joe and as U.S. Navy Captain Victor Henry in The Winds of War and its sequel.

Gaten Matarazzo

(Best Known for Playing ‘Dustin Henderson’ in the Netflix Hit Series ‘Stranger Things’)

Birthdate: September 8, 2002

Sun Sign: Virgo

Gaten Matarazzo is best known for his SAG Award-winning performance as Dustin Henderson from the Netflix series Stranger Things. He has also hosted the show Prank Encounters and has been part of the Broadway shows Priscilla and Les Misérables. He has cleidocranial dysplasia and helps raise awareness about the condition.

Seth MacFarlane

(Known for Creating the Television Series Family Guy, American Dad, the Cleveland Show, and the Orville)

Birthdate: October 26, 1973

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Seth MacFarlane is best known as the creator of animated television series Family Guy and American Dad. He won many awards for Family Guy, including couple of Emmys. He also created and starred in the sci-fi comedy-drama television series The Orville. He’s worked in films too and acted in and directed Ted and Ted 2. He is also an accomplished singer.

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Birthdate: October 22, 1938

Sun Sign: Libra

Christopher Lloyd's popularity as an actor increased after he played Dr. Brown in one of the most popular film trilogies of all time - Back to the Future. The trilogy, which revolves around a time travel device, was responsible for stirring the imagination of many. With four failed marriages, Christopher might've hoped for a time machine in real life!

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(Know for His Roles in 'Jeepers Creepers', 'Dodgeball', 'Accepted')

Birthdate: June 2, 1978

Sun Sign: Gemini

Justin Long is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing the boy next door characters, thanks to his looks and physique. Long was applauded for his courage when he shared his story of being victimized of drugging and abduction by a group of local individuals in Michigan. His story encouraged others to share their own stories.

Dylan McDermott

(Actor known for his role as lawyer and law firm head Bobby Donnell on the legal drama series The Practice)

Birthdate: October 26, 1961

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

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Birthdate: April 13, 1976

Sun Sign: Aries

Died: November 12, 2003

Jonathan Brandis began as a child actor/model and made his acting debut with One Life to Live. He was best known for his Saturn Award-nominated performance in The Never Ending Story II and for his role of Lucas Wolenczak in seaQuest DSV. He eventually committed suicide due to depression.

Brian Dennehy

(Actor)

Birthdate: July 9, 1938

Sun Sign: Cancer

Died: April 15, 2020

Brian Dennehy was a prolific stage actor with two Tony Awards under his belt. He is credited with exploring playwright Eugene O'Neill’s works and bringing his popular characters to life at Chicago's Goodman Theatre. Also an acclaimed television and film actor, Brian Dennehy appeared in more than 180 films and several TV series.

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(Actor and Film Producer)

Birthdate: June 6, 1967

Sun Sign: Gemini

Paul Giamatti is an American actor known for playing important roles in popular films like The Illusionist and The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Paul Giamatti became the subject of a famous campaign called Wax Paul Now, which inspired a short film. The short film was premiered in October 2019 at the Virginia Film Festival.

Ernest Borgnine

(Actor Best Known for His Gruff Voice and Gap-Toothed Cheshire Cat Grin)

Birthdate: January 24, 1917

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Died: July 8, 2012

Ernest Borgnine was an American actor well-known for his Cheshire cat grin and gruff but calm voice. An Academy Award winner, Borgnine's film career spanned over 60 years. Also known for his work on television, Ernest Borgnine voiced Mermaid Man, an important character in the popular series SpongeBob SquarePants. Ernest Borgnine's hometown Hamden, Connecticut named a street in his honor.

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James Van Der Beek

(Actor)

Birthdate: March 8, 1977

Sun Sign: Pisces

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Evan Ross

(Actor and Musician)

Birthdate: August 26, 1988

Sun Sign: Virgo

Evan Ross, son of singer Diana Ross and mountaineer Arne Næss Jr, gained prominence with his roles in ATL and The Hunger Games films. He is also an R&B singer. Fans loved him as Charlie Selby in 90210, Angel Rivera in Star, and Dre in 96 Minutes.

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John Ratzenberger

(Actor who portrayed Cliff Clavin on the comedy series Cheers, for which he earned two Primetime Emmy nominations)

Birthdate: April 6, 1947

Sun Sign: Aries

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Titus Welliver

(Best Known for His Roles in the TV Series: ‘Lost’, ‘Deadwood’, ‘Sons of Anarchy’ and ‘Bosch: Legacy’)

Birthdate: March 12, 1962

Sun Sign: Pisces

Titus Welliver, son of painter Neil Welliver, is best known for his roles of Jimmy O’Phelan in Sons of Anarchy, Silas Adams in Deadwood, and Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch in Bosch. He has also appeared in films such as Argo and Transformers: Age of Extinction and has narrated several audiobooks.

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(Stand-up Comedian, Actor, Author)

Birthdate: August 4, 1944

Sun Sign: Leo

Died: February 19, 2023

Richard Belzer is best known as John Munch from the series Homicide: Life on the Street and Law & Order: SVU. He continued to play the role in several other series and a TV movie. He has also written several books on conspiracy theories, of which two became bestsellers.

Bob Crane

(Actor)

Birthdate: July 13, 1928

Sun Sign: Cancer

Died: June 29, 1978

Bob Crane was a radio show host before soaring to fame with his portrayal of Colonel Robert Hogan in the two-time Emmy-nominated series Hogan's Heroes. In his later career, he hosted The Bob Crane Show and performed in dinner theater. He was a victim of an unsolved homicide in 1978.

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(Best Known for His Role as ‘Radar O'Reilly’ in the TV Series ‘M*A*S*H’)

Birthdate: May 24, 1943

Sun Sign: Gemini

Gary Burghoff is an American actor who is credited with originating the popular role of Charlie Brown in the 1967 Broadway musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. He is also known for originating the role of Walter Eugene O'Reilly in the 1970 black comedy war movie MASH and the popular TV series of the same name.

Paul Lieberstein

(Actor, Writer, Producer)

Birthdate: February 22, 1967

Sun Sign: Pisces

A Primetime Emmy Award winner, Paul Lieberstein is best-known as the writer, and as Toby Flenderson on the NBC sitcom The Office. Besides being the writer of the show, he was also the showrunner. Though he didn't know how to act, it took him sometime to nail the role of Toby and the rest is history.

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Treat Williams

(American Actor Known for His Performances in Films, Series, and Theater)

Birthdate: December 1, 1951

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Best known for his Golden Globe-nominated performance as George Berger in the musical comedy-drama Hair, American actor Treat Williams has also gained fame as Dr. Andy Brown in the series Everwood. The versatile actor has also had success on Broadway and has appeared in TV films such as A Streetcar Named Desire.

Nolan North

(American Actor)

Birthdate: October 31, 1970

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

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Michael Flynn

(Actor)

Birthdate: September 28, 1947

Sun Sign: Libra

Thomas Sadoski

(Best Known for His Roles in the TV Series 'The Newsroom' and 'Life in Pieces')

Birthdate: July 1, 1976

Sun Sign: Cancer

Thomas Sadoski is best known as Don Keefer from The Newsroom. He is a seasoned theater actor, too, known for his Obie Award-winning performance in the play Other Desert Cities and his Tony- and Drama Desk-nominated role in Reasons to Be Pretty. He is also part of the non-profit INARA.

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Birthdate: 1986

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Christopher Abbott is best known as Charlie Dattolo from Girls and as Mason Tannetti from The Sinner. He also had significant roles in the miniseries Catch-22 and the films First Man and James White. He is also a talented stage actor and has appeared in both Broadway and off-Broadway plays.

Ted Knight

(Known for Playing Comedic Roles in Various Sitcoms)

Birthdate: December 7, 1923

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Died: August 26, 1986

Ted Knight was an American actor known for portraying comedic roles in TV series like The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Too Close for Comfort. For his contributions to the TV industry, Knight was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in January 1985. After his death, his hometown of Terryville dedicated a bridge in his memory.

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(American Actor and Producer Known for Role as Detective ‘Curtis Lemansky’ in the TV Series ‘The Shield’)

Birthdate: July 13, 1963

Sun Sign: Cancer

Kenny Johnson is best known as Detective Curtis Lemansky from The Shield and as Butch "Burner" Barnes from Pensacola: Wings of Gold. He has also been part of Saving Grace, Prime Suspect, S.W.A.T., and Bates Motel. He had previously been a full-time model and an arm wrestler.

Will Friedle

(Actor, Film actor, Television actor)

Birthdate: August 11, 1976

Sun Sign: Leo

Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

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Eriq La Salle

(Actor)

Birthdate: July 23, 1962

Sun Sign: Leo

Height: 6'2" (188 cm)

Jesse Bradford

(Actor)

Birthdate: May 28, 1979

Sun Sign: Gemini

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

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Thomas Ian Griffith

(Best Known for Portraying 'Terry Silver' in the 1989 Film the 'Karate Kid Part III')

Birthdate: March 18, 1962

Sun Sign: Pisces

Thomas Ian Griffith is an American actor, writer, producer, and martial artist. He is best known for playing Terry Silver in the 1989 martial arts drama film The Karate Kid Part III. Thomas Ian Griffith is also renowned for his expertise in martial arts; he holds black belts in tae kwon do and kenpo karate.

Ólafur Darri Ólafsson

(Actor)

Birthdate: March 13, 1973

Sun Sign: Pisces

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

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Roger Bart

(Actor)

Birthdate: September 29, 1962

Sun Sign: Libra

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

Dan Levy

(Comedian)

Birthdate: March 19, 1981

Sun Sign: Pisces

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(Actor)

Birthdate: July 1, 1970

Sun Sign: Cancer

Height: 6'4" (193 cm)

Ron Palillo

(Actor)

Birthdate: April 2, 1949

Sun Sign: Aries

Died: August 14, 2012

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

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Ed Begley

(Actor)

Birthdate: March 25, 1901

Sun Sign: Aries

Died: April 28, 1970

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Tom Noonan

(Actor)

Birthdate: April 12, 1951

Sun Sign: Aries

Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

Lee Tergesen

(Actor)

Birthdate: July 8, 1965

Sun Sign: Cancer

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

William Atherton

(Actor)

Birthdate: July 30, 1947

Sun Sign: Leo

Gary Merrill

(Actor)

Birthdate: August 2, 1915

Sun Sign: Leo

Died: March 5, 1990

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Warren Lieberstein

(Actor, Producer)

Birthdate: September 20, 1968

Sun Sign: Virgo

Warren Lieberstein is an American TV producer and writer known for his work in shows, such as The Office and Carpoolers. For his work in The Office, Lieberstein earned a Writers Guild of America award nomination. He has also written for other sitcoms like Modern Men and Second Time Around.

Jacob Pitts

(Actor)

Birthdate: November 20, 1979

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Christopher Lloyd

(American Television Producer and Screenwriter)

Birthdate: June 18, 1960

Sun Sign: Gemini

Matt Ross

(Actor and Filmmaker Best Known for His Roles in TV Series 'Silicon Valley', 'Big Love' and 'American Psycho')

Birthdate: January 3, 1970

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Matt Ross is an American actor, screenwriter, and director. He is best known for directing a comedy-drama film titled Captain Fantastic which earned him the Un Certain Regard Prize at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. As an actor, he is known for his portrayal of Eddie Scott in the historical drama film Good Night, and Good Luck.

Bill Moseley

(Actor)