Actor/actress Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Was an American actor and comedian best known as half of the comedy team of Abbott and Costello, wit

Was an American actor and comedian best known as half of the comedy team of Abbott and Costello, with Bud Abbott. Costello was famous for his bumbling, chubby, clean-cut image that has appealed to many Americans over the decades.

Is a French model and actress. Her father is director Jacques Doillon and her mother is actress Jane

Is a French model and actress. Her father is director Jacques Doillon and her mother is actress Jane Birkin.[1] On her mother's side she is the half-sister of Charlotte Gainsbourg and Kate Barry, and of Lola Doillon and Lily on her father's side.[1]

Was a Filipino film actor. He was dubbed as "The James Dean of the Philippines".[1] He was the son o

Was a Filipino film actor. He was dubbed as "The James Dean of the Philippines".[1] He was the son of Lou Salvador, a famous basketball player turned film and stage producer. His father would direct him in such film roles as in Bad Boy (1957) and Barkada (1958). Salvador, Jr. was a contract star of LVN Pictures.[2]

Is an American stand-up comedian.[1] Louie has also created the cartoon series Life with Louie, has

Is an American stand-up comedian.[1] Louie has also created the cartoon series Life with Louie, has authored three books and was the initial host of the third revival of the game show Family Feud from 1999–2002.

An English actress best known for her role in Hollyoaks as Sarah Barnes. She attended Rivington Prim

An English actress best known for her role in Hollyoaks as Sarah Barnes. She attended Rivington Primary School[3] and Westholme Upper School in 1998 to 1999, but left due to dance commitments.She currently plays the role of Sarah Barnes on Channel 4's popular soap opera Hollyoaks. She has played the role since 2005.[4]Loui was due to appear in the second series of the BBC show Just the Two of Us, but was dropped after her professional singing partner Russell Watson quit the show due to health problems. She also performed the opening act/song on 2007's BBC Children In Need, along with co-stars Kevin Sacre, Gerard McCarthy and Summer Strallen.[5]

Was born in Paris, the son of a wine-seller. He studied at the Conservatoire, and made his first for

Was born in Paris, the son of a wine-seller. He studied at the Conservatoire, and made his first formal appearance on the stage in 1845, in Molière's Tartuffe at the Odon. After three years at this house he made his debut at the Comédie-Française as Dorante in Corneilles Le Menteur, and began a long and brilliant career in young lover parts. He continued to act as jeune premier until he was sixty, his grace, marvellous diction and passion enchanting his audiences. It was especially in the plays of Alfred de Musset that his gifts found their happiest expression

Was an actor and singer, who took part in many operettas and comédie-musicales, and was in 30 films

Was an actor and singer, who took part in many operettas and comédie-musicales, and was in 30 films between 1929 et 1938. He was the son of Louis Baron often associated with the works of Offenbach.[1] Appearing in operettas before the First World War, including François les bas-bleus in 1896, he also performed in comedies at the Théâtre du Vaudeville.[2]

Was a French actor and playwright. He was a member of the prestigious Académie des Arcades de Rome.

Was a French actor and playwright. He was a member of the prestigious Académie des Arcades de Rome. He débuted at the Comédie-Française on 16 February 1761, in the rôle of Zamore in Voltaire's Alzire. The Mercure de France for March wrote "This new débutant is an agreeable figure, and of an advantageous size. The organ of his voice is naturally beautiful. He shows much fire." Reading this, he left the Théâtre-Français shortly afterwards to enter the company of Mademoiselle Montansier, holder of the theatre concession for Britanny and Normandy. Bursay thus spent 8 years as a theatre director, playing with the company in Amiens, Rouen and Nantes.

Was an early film producer, most famous for his stewardship and co-founding of the Hollywood film st

Was an early film producer, most famous for his stewardship and co-founding of the Hollywood film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.He is generally cited as the creator of the "star system" within Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) in its golden years. Known always as Louis B. Mayer and often simply as "L.B.", he believed in "wholesome entertainment" and went to great lengths so that MGM had "more stars than there are in the heavens".

Is an Emmy Award-winning American stand-up comedian, writer, actor, producer and director.His credit

Is an Emmy Award-winning American stand-up comedian, writer, actor, producer and director.His credits as a writer include Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Dana Carvey Show and the Chris Rock Show. His work for the Chris R

Was a French actor and singer. He is notable as the co-director of the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Br

Was a French actor and singer. He is notable as the co-director of the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels from 1772 to 1776, where he had made his debut in 1757. He also acted at Marseille (1759), Bordeaux (1760), La Haye (1768), Metz (1778), Toulouse (1779), Nîmes (1786) and Nantes (1790).

Was a French actor, screenwriter and composer. He was born Louis Raymond Bordat in Marseille, France

Was a French actor, screenwriter and composer. He was born Louis Raymond Bordat in Marseille, France. He made his film debut in 1938 and worked up until his death. He received a Best Actor nomination at the Cesar Awards in 1985 for Bertrand Tavernier's A Sunday in the Country. He also worked on Max Ophüls's La Ronde as a composer. He died in Paris at the age of 81.

Is a French actor. He is best known for his starring role in The Dreamers, directed by Bernardo Bert

Is a French actor. He is best known for his starring role in The Dreamers, directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.[1][2] He regularly appears in films by French director Christophe Honoré, including Ma mère, Dans Paris, Les Chansons d'amour, La belle personne and Non ma fille, tu n'iras pas danser.[3]

Was a British actor born in South Africa.His screen work began in British films. His most notable ro

Was a British actor born in South Africa.His screen work began in British films. His most notable role possibly is Leslie Charteris' The Saint in The Saint in New York. In 1939, he played a dual role in The Man in the Iron Mask.

A French film actor. He is known for his roles in several Hollywood films, including The Paradine Ca

A French film actor. He is known for his roles in several Hollywood films, including The Paradine Case (1947), Gigi (1958), The Best of Everything (1959), and Octopussy (1983).In 1947, Jourdan accepted an offer from a Hollywood studio to appear in The Paradine Case, an Alfred Hitchcock drama starring Gregory Peck. There he became friends with several stars who shared his love of croquet. After a number of American films, most notably the 1954 romantic drama Three Coins in the Fountain, he made his Broadway debut in the lead role in Billy Rose' drama,

Was a renowned French actor and producer. He was the uncle of Anglo-French actor Peter Wyngarde.

Was a renowned French actor and producer. He was the uncle of Anglo-French actor Peter Wyngarde.

An Australian film and television actor.Mandylor has enjoyed success in U.S. television shows, such

An Australian film and television actor.Mandylor has enjoyed success in U.S. television shows, such as a prominent guest appearance on Relic Hunter with Tia Carrere. Louis is probably most famous for his role in the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Other major roles include playing Louis Malone in Martial Law alongside Sammo Hung. However, the show only lasted two series, with Mandylor being dropped at the end of its first run. Mandylor appeared in the sitcom Friends,

Was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 70 films between 1948 and 1988.

Was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 70 films between 1948 and 1988.

Was an American comedy actor.Louis's parents were both Yiddish speaking Jews born in Russia. They em

Was an American comedy actor.Louis's parents were both Yiddish speaking Jews born in Russia. They emigrated to the United States in 1906, and became naturalized citizens in 1911. Joseph Neistat ran a small grocery store. Louis attended Weaver High School, but did not excel as a student. "My marks were so low," he said, "that they wouldn't let me in the drama club. So, I went down to WTIC Radio, auditioned and got on a show."

German actor and author, was born in Berlin, the son of George Abraham Schneider (1770-1839). At an

German actor and author, was born in Berlin, the son of George Abraham Schneider (1770-1839). At an early age he was engaged at the Royal Theatre, Berlin, where he soon rose to play leading comedy parts. His reputation as a comedian grew with his success in such roles as Zierl in the Einfahrt vom Lande, Peter in the Kapellmeister von Venedig, Schikaneder in the Schuuspieidirektor and Basileo in Figaro's Hochzeit, and he became the favourite of Berlin.

His first film was the German silent movie Liebesfeuer in 1925. Two years later, Altschul starred as

His first film was the German silent movie Liebesfeuer in 1925. Two years later, Altschul starred as Nicola Sacco in the Austrian silent film Sacco und Vanzetti. In 1929, he appeared in his last silent movie Napoleon auf St. Helena about Napoleon's last days. This movie was directed by Lupu Pick, who loved making silent movies so much that he couldn't handle the switch to talkies and ended up poisoning himself in Berlin in 1931.

Was a Canadian comedian and comedy writer best known for his work as part of the comedy duo Wayne an

Was a Canadian comedian and comedy writer best known for his work as part of the comedy duo Wayne and Shuster alongside Frank Shuster.Wayne and Shuster began working together in the 1930s and continued their successful collaboration on stage, radio, and television until Wayne's death from brain cancer in 1990. He is buried at Holy Blossom Cemetery, in his home town of Toronto.

Was a French novelist, actor and playwright, and the inventor of janotism. Said to be an illegitimat

Was a French novelist, actor and playwright, and the inventor of janotism. Said to be an illegitimate son of Louis XV of France, he began his acting career under Nicolet and put on plays at the Théâtre des Variétés-Amusantes, the Ambigu-Comique, Les Grands-Danseurs du Roi, Les Délassements-Comiques and Les Associés.

Was a French comic-actor and theatre director. He headed the Montpellier company during the 1757-175

Was a French comic-actor and theatre director. He headed the Montpellier company during the 1757-1758 season, then made his début at the Comédie-Française on 5 December 1765. Effectively combining the professions of actor and rich businessman, he spent some years at the Théâtre-Français before leaving it in December 1771. Touring the provinces, he came to the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels in 1773, before playing at Valenciennes the following year.

An English actress born in Camden, living in Clerkenwell and Islington. She rose to fame in 2005 whe

An English actress born in Camden, living in Clerkenwell and Islington. She rose to fame in 2005 when joining BBC One soap opera EastEnders as Ruby Allen. After leaving EastEnders in late 2006, Lytton joined The Bill as PC Beth Green, who she played from May 2007 to October 2008 She also appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in late 2006. Lytton also represented the UK at the Eurovision Dance Contest 2008 in Glasgow.