Actor/actress Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Was a French actor who appeared in films by Jacques Tati (Jour de fête) and Luis Buñuel (The Discr

Was a French actor who appeared in films by Jacques Tati (Jour de fête) and Luis Buñuel (The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie and The Phantom of Liberty). He was sometimes credited as Paul Francoeur.

Is a Dutch comedian and voice actor.Paul Haenen is a well-known comedian in the Netherlands and also

Is a Dutch comedian and voice actor.Paul Haenen is a well-known comedian in the Netherlands and also provides the voices of Bert, Grover and other minor characters on Sesamstraat, the Dutch co-production of Sesame Street, since Sesamstraat's first season

Was a Danish film actor. He appeared in over 100 films between 1952 and 1999.

Was a Danish film actor. He appeared in over 100 films between 1952 and 1999.

Is a Dutch television comedian, singer and actor.De Leeuw gained national fame in the late eighties

Is a Dutch television comedian, singer and actor.De Leeuw gained national fame in the late eighties and early nineties with television shows for broadcasting company VARA. Though satire was only a part of these shows and much of its humour was essentially

Is a Danish actor. He has appeared in over 50 films and television shows since 1960. He starred in t

Is a Danish actor. He has appeared in over 50 films and television shows since 1960. He starred in the 1969 film Ballad of Carl-Henning, which was entered into the 19th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]

Was an Austrian actor, theatre manager and writer. Still a child he performed on his parents' stage,

Was an Austrian actor, theatre manager and writer. Still a child he performed on his parents' stage, the Löwinger Bühne. 1938 they were probably the first theatre ensemble which performed in front of television cameras. The same year he married Liesl Meinhard. The couple had three children: Guggi Löwinger, Sissy Löwinger and Paul Löwinger. He took the Löwinger Bühne over in 1947. Löwinger wrote numerous comedies and well known plays. His plays were often broadcasted on television. He also took part in numerous German and Austrian films like "Zyankali" (1947) or "Kaiserball" (1956) and so he became international popular. Now his daughter Sissy Löwinger manages the family-own theatre. Löwinger was buried (like his wife) at the Wiener Zentralfriedhof.

Was a Hungarian Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning actor.he arrived in Hollywood in 1927 after a

Was a Hungarian Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning actor.he arrived in Hollywood in 1927 after a successful stage and film career in Hungary, Germany and Austria where he worked with Max Reinhardt. He made his stage debut in Budapest in 1916 and his film debut in 1917. At first, he played elegant, smooth womanizers, but increasingly he became typecast as a villain. In 1933, he became a naturalized citizen of the United States. He was very busy in the 1930s, appearing in such films as Alfred Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes, the comedy Ladies in Love, and the drama Dodsworth. He followed William Powell and Basil Rathbone portraying the series detective Philo Vance, a cosmopolitan New Yorker, once in 1935 in The Casino Murder Case,

A Vancouver-based actor who has worked in television, film and theatre since 1990.McGillion was born

A Vancouver-based actor who has worked in television, film and theatre since 1990.McGillion was born in Paisley, Scotland and his family moved to Canada when he was only 2. When Paul was 11 the family moved back to Scotland for three years while his father worked on the Shetland Oil Rigs. He is the sixth of seven children and despite popular belief, does not speak with a Scottish accent except when with his family.

An American actor and director, perhaps best known for his role as Detective David Starsky on the '7

An American actor and director, perhaps best known for his role as Detective David Starsky on the '70s television series Starsky and Hutch; he also appeared as Captain Jack Steeper on the 1999 to 2005 NBC series Third Watch.After appearing in several Broadway productions, Glaser appeared in his first feature film in 1971, playing Perchik in the film version of Fiddler on the Roof. He first gained notice on television playing Dr. Peter Chernak on the daytime series Love is a Many Splendored Thing, and made guest appearances on shows such as The Rockford Files,

A Canadian actor, producer, director, singer and writer born in Calgary, Alberta. He is known for hi

A Canadian actor, producer, director, singer and writer born in Calgary, Alberta. He is known for his lead role as Constable Benton Fraser in the television series Due South. During its final season, Gross acted as executive producer in addition to starring, wrote the season three opener and finale, the two part series finale and wrote and sang for the show, some of which can be found on the two Due South soundtracks. He currently has success with another Canadian show, Slings and Arrows.

Was an American Academy Award-winning and Tony Award-winning stage and film actor.His family emigrat

Was an American Academy Award-winning and Tony Award-winning stage and film actor.His family emigrated to the United States in 1902. Both of Muni's parents were actors with the Yiddish theatre. He made his stage debut at age 12. During his time in Yiddish theater, he was known as Moony Weisenfreund (Moonie is a common Yiddish name). He was quickly recognized by Maurice Schwartz, who signed him up with his Yiddish Art Theater. Edward G. Robinson and Paul Muni were cousins to Charles M. Fritz who was a notable actor and manager of The Little Red Theater in Northport, New York, during the Great Depression.

A Canadian actor.Popowich was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and was raised in Stoney Creek, Onta

A Canadian actor.Popowich was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and was raised in Stoney Creek, Ontario. In high school, he studied dramatic art and played classical piano. He made his beginning in the cinematography at age of 15, when he received his first professional role as Cass in the movie Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller. Beside his theatre appearances, he has performed in many television series (such as Beverly Hills 90210) and features.

Was a French actor. He made his film debut in Cresus (1960). Appeared in more than hundred films, mo

Was a French actor. He made his film debut in Cresus (1960). Appeared in more than hundred films, mostly in supporting roles, and is best known as a comic actor.

Born to a Jewish-American family, Reiser attended the East Side Hebrew Institute on the Lower East S

Born to a Jewish-American family, Reiser attended the East Side Hebrew Institute on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and graduated from Stuyvesant High School in New York City. He earned his bachelor's degree at Binghamton University, where he majored in music (piano, composition). He was active in campus theater productions, and founded "The Little Theater That Could", an on-campus community theater organization located in Hinman College, Reiser's dorm community. It was later renamed Hinman Production Company.

An American actor, writer, and comedian, known professionally for his character Pee-wee Herman. Reub

An American actor, writer, and comedian, known professionally for his character Pee-wee Herman. Reubens starred in the television series Pee-wee's Playhouse from 1986 until 1990. He also starred in an HBO special called The Pee-wee Herman Show, the 1985 movie Pee-wee's Big Adventure, and the 1988 movie Big Top Pee-wee. He has since gone on to take roles in other films, music videos, video games, and also, to make brief appearances on assorted talk shows.

Was a German actor, writer and film director known for his pioneering role in German expressionist c

Was a German actor, writer and film director known for his pioneering role in German expressionist cinema. At the age of 20 Wegener decided to end his law studies and concentrate on acting, touring the provinces before joining Max Reinhardt's acting troupe in 1906. In 1912, he turned to the new medium of motion pictures and appeared in the 1913 version of The Student of Prague. It was while making this film that he first heard the old Jewish legend of the Golem and proceeded to adapt the story to film, co-directing and co-writing the script with Henrik Galeen

He became known during the early 2000s, after starring in several major Hollywood films, including T

He became known during the early 2000s, after starring in several major Hollywood films, including The Fast and the Furious and Varsity Blues.Walker's small-screen career began with commercials as a child. Some of his early TV work includes episodes of Charles in Charge, Highway to Heaven, Who's the Boss?, and Diff'rent Strokes.[5]. He was later cast for the first season of the sitcom Throb. He began modeling in the late 1980s. His big-screen career began with appearances in several low-budget B movies, including Monster in the Closet (1987) and Tammy and the T-Rex (1994). He also had a brief stint on the soap opera The Young and the Restless in 1992-93. In 1998, he starred in his first widely released film, the critically-derided Meet the Deedles as well as the well-received Pleasantville, playing the high school basketball player, Skip, along with Tobey Maguire and Reese Witherspoon.

Was an American film and television actor.Gleason was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of El

Was an American film and television actor.Gleason was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of Eleanor (n

Was a German actress. She was a star of stage, screen, radio and television whose career spanned fiv

Was a German actress. She was a star of stage, screen, radio and television whose career spanned five decades. Denk’s list of acting credits begins in the 1930s, with films such as Das verliebte Hotel (1933, as Lilo), Eskapade (1936, as Vera, the bride) and the comedy Peter, Paul und Nanette (1935, as Adele), in which she was described as “a slender brunette, especially attractive as a pert maid” in a 1940 New York Times review.[1]

A Filipina actress born on the 29th June 1984[1]. She is the sister of Filipina actress Rica Peralej

A Filipina actress born on the 29th June 1984[1]. She is the sister of Filipina actress Rica Peralejo.She recently graduated from her studies at University of the Philippines - Diliman campus on April 26, 2008. She took up Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy minor in Tourism and graduated as Magna Cum Laude.

Both of her parents, Katja Riemann and Peter Sattmann, have become well-known for their acting roles

Both of her parents, Katja Riemann and Peter Sattmann, have become well-known for their acting roles. She herself has performed in the film Die Wilden Hühner (2006), as well as its sequel Die wilden Hühner und die Liebe (2007), based on the Wild Chicks books by Cornelia Funke.Riemann was also seen in the Vilsmaier movie Bergkristall (2004), in which she acted together with her mother. She has been awarded the Undine Award in 2006.

An Thai actress, model and presenter. Born in Thailand, but after two weeks, Paula moved to Australi

An Thai actress, model and presenter. Born in Thailand, but after two weeks, Paula moved to Australia with her parents, English father and Thai mother. Paula grew up in Perth, Western Australia and, at the age of 9, after her parents' divorce, moved to Brisbane, Queensland. While visiting family in Thailand, she was asked if she would be interested in doing some modeling. She started her career in several commercials and small Thai movies before becoming a regular VJ for Channel V Thailand. Discovered by television producer Tanawat Wansom, she quickly rose to fame and became a sought-after television hostess and presenter. In 2006, she co-starred in the Thai romance comedy film, The Memory. Paula also participated in The Amazing Race Asia 2 she teamed up with her childhood friend Natasha Monks. They finished 5th on the race. And they both were eliminated on the 11th episode of the race when they ended in the last place.

Was an Austrian actress.Her first major role in a film was that of the Leopoldine Dur in the film Ma

Was an Austrian actress.Her first major role in a film was that of the Leopoldine Dur in the film Masquerade in 1934. 1938 she was the speaking voice of Snow White in Disney's "Snow White and the seven Dwarfs" in the first German dubbing (made in Austria). Unfortunatelly this version was never shown and published anymore.

Was an Oscar-nominated American film and theatre actress. A former child fashion model and in severa

Was an Oscar-nominated American film and theatre actress. A former child fashion model and in several Broadway productions as Ziegfeld Girl, she was a major star of the Paramount Studio in the 1940s. She was married to several notable men, including Charlie Chaplin, Burgess Meredith and Erich Maria Remarque. One of her roles was the titular wicked biblical queen in the 1953 low-budget film Sins of Jezebel.

Is a writer and a French actress. Her real name is Pauline Bidegaray; she took her stage name from h

Is a writer and a French actress. Her real name is Pauline Bidegaray; she took her stage name from her stepfather singer Michel Delpech.