Actor/actress Famous Names Starting with Letter W

A Brazilian film, television and stage actor. Moura graduated in journalism by Universidade Federal

A Brazilian film, television and stage actor. Moura graduated in journalism by Universidade Federal da Bahia, but decided to become an actor.[1]

Was a Pakistani film actor, producer and script writer. The only child of well-off film distributor

Was a Pakistani film actor, producer and script writer. The only child of well-off film distributor Mr. Nisar Murad. He got his early education from Karachi Grammar School[5][6] or Marie Colaco School[7][8][9][2], Karachi, did graduation from S.M. Arts College Karachi, and then masters in English literature from University of Karachi.

Is a German actor born in Poland. From 1988 till 1991 he was following an acting school called Otto-

Is a German actor born in Poland. From 1988 till 1991 he was following an acting school called Otto-Falckenberg-Schule in München. From that time he played in several theatreplays in Frankfurt, Bochum, Stuttgart, Zürich, Wien and Köln. He's acting in Tv-shows since the early 90's. Since about 2001 people are starting to recognize him in movies and Tv-shows. He's well-known for his role in the German comedy show Alles Atze, where he plays the police officer 'Viktor Schimanek'. His international break-through was his 'SS-officer Günther Franken' role in the movie Zwartboek (Black Book) from the Dutch director: Paul Verhoeven.

Was an American comedian and actor, particularly associated with the early years of television in th

Was an American comedian and actor, particularly associated with the early years of television in the United States.In 1949, Cox appeared on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, but lost to The Chordettes. He appeared in Broadway musical reviews, night clubs, and early TV comedy-variety programs between 1949 and 1951, creating a huge impact with a starring role as a well-meaning but ineffective policeman on Philco Television Playhouse in 1951. Producer Fred Coe approached Cox about a starring role in a proposed live TV sitcom, Mr. Peepers, which he accepted. The show ran on NBC for three years.

Was an American comedian and actor, particularly associated with the early years of television in th

Was an American comedian and actor, particularly associated with the early years of television in the United States.In 1949, Cox appeared on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, but lost to The Chordettes. He appeared in Broadway musical reviews, night clubs,

Sometimes credited as Wally Shawn, is an American actor and playwright. Regularly seen on film and t

Sometimes credited as Wally Shawn, is an American actor and playwright. Regularly seen on film and television, where he is usually cast as a comic character actor, he has pursued a parallel career as a playwright whose work is often dark, politically charged and controversial.

Was an actor, comedian, and long-time partner of Alan Carney.Wally was born in Malden, Massachusetts

Was an actor, comedian, and long-time partner of Alan Carney.Wally was born in Malden, Massachusetts and served as a vaudevillian. In 1942, he wanted to start business in Hollywood at RKO Radio Pictures with the film Petticoat Larceny. When RKO decided to emulate with Abbott and Costello, he met Alan Carney, which they became "Brown & Carney" and settled down on the film Adventures of a Rookie later with its sequel Rookies in Burma. Their best film was Zombies on Broadway. Their contracts were terminated in 1946 and reunited in 1961 in The Absent-Minded Professor. His last years were promptly as guest appearances, typically his last one on My Three Sons. Along with Alan Carney, he was going to be picked for It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, but he couldn't play any parts because of his death two years before

Was an Italian-born American film actor. Cassell began in films in 1943 as mainly a character actor

Was an Italian-born American film actor. Cassell began in films in 1943 as mainly a character actor appearing in many war films including Sands of Iwo Jima, Flying Leathernecks and starring in The Story of G.I. Joe. He later appeared in a number of westerns and gangster films.

Is an American Golden Globe- and double Emmy-winning German-born actor and singer. He came to fame i

Is an American Golden Globe- and double Emmy-winning German-born actor and singer. He came to fame in the late 1980s and has since retained a career as both a Hollywood leading man and a supporting actor, in particular for his role as John McClane in the

Was an American actor of Canadian birth, who lived most of his life in the United States, and eventu

Was an American actor of Canadian birth, who lived most of his life in the United States, and eventually became a U.S. citizen.Discontented with banking, he moved to New York City where he made his entrance as an actor by walking into the office of E. E. Clive and announcing that he could act and sing and was ready to prove it. After working as an actor on stage for a few years, he made his Broadway debut in 1925.

Is a German actor. On August 6, 2009, he was diagonosed with lung cancer. He underwent a major (but

Is a German actor. On August 6, 2009, he was diagonosed with lung cancer. He underwent a major (but successful) operation. He lives in Hamburg.

Was an American actor. He was known for his role as Crazy Ralph, the drunken old man who warns "You'

Was an American actor. He was known for his role as Crazy Ralph, the drunken old man who warns "You're all doomed!" in the 1980 hit horror movie Friday the 13th. He reprised his role in the sequel Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981).

Was a German-British actor, known for his role as General Gogol, head of the KGB, in the Bond films.

Was a German-British actor, known for his role as General Gogol, head of the KGB, in the Bond films.Gotell was born in Bonn, Rhenish Prussia. He started in films as early as 1942, usually playing German henchmen, but others role also, in films like The African Queen (1951), Ice Cold in Alex (1958), The Guns of Navarone (1961), 55 Days At Peking (1963), Lancelot And Guinevere (1963), The Spy Who Came In From The Cold (1965), Black Sunday (1977), The Boys From Brazil (1978), and Cuba (1979).

Was an Academy Award-winning Canadian-born American actor.Huston stayed busy throughout the 1930s an

Was an Academy Award-winning Canadian-born American actor.Huston stayed busy throughout the 1930s and 1940s, both on stage and screen (becoming one of America's most distinguished actors), including introducing September Song in Knickerbocker Holiday. Among his films, he starred in Rain (1932) and Mission to Moscow (1943), a pro-Soviet World War II propaganda film as Ambassador Joseph E. Davies. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1948 for his role in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, which was directed by his son, John Huston. His last film was The Furies in 1950 with Barbara Stanwyck.

A Canadian theatre director and actor, and founder of Theatre New Brunswick.Walter Learning was born

A Canadian theatre director and actor, and founder of Theatre New Brunswick.Walter Learning was born in 1938 in the small village of Quidi Vidi in the then-independent nation of Newfoundland. Learning attended Bishop Feild College in St. John's and the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick. After receiving his BA, he was awarded a Teaching Fellowship to pursue his MA, and a Commonwealth Scholarship to work on his PhD at the Australian National University in Canberra.

Was an American award-winning actor best known for his role as Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple and h

Was an American award-winning actor best known for his role as Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple and his frequent collaborations with fellow Odd Couple star Jack Lemmon.

Is an American actor, writer, teacher and director, known for his roles as Pavel Chekov in Star Trek

Is an American actor, writer, teacher and director, known for his roles as Pavel Chekov in Star Trek, and as Alfred Bester on the series Babylon 5.

Is a German television and stage actor. He is the uncle of English actress Alex Kingston.

Is a German television and stage actor. He is the uncle of English actress Alex Kingston.

Was an Austrian actor. Slezak often portrayed villains or thugs, notably the German U-boat commander

Was an Austrian actor. Slezak often portrayed villains or thugs, notably the German U-boat commander in Alfred Hitchcock's 1944 Lifeboat, but occasionally he played lighter, kindlier roles, as in The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm and as Squire Trelawney in Treasure Island.His first American film was 1942's Once Upon a Honeymoon, opposite Ginger Rogers and Cary Grant. He worked steadily and appeared in over 100 films including The Princess and the Pirate, The Spanish Main, Sinbad the Sailor, Born to Kill, Call Me Madam, and Treasure Island.

A well-known Chinese performing artist, TV host, and actor. He came to prominence hosting the CCTV N

A well-known Chinese performing artist, TV host, and actor. He came to prominence hosting the CCTV New Year's Gala in 1986 and later playing the role of Heshen in various films and television series, appearing in 168 episodes as the character[1]. He has also hosted the CCTV program Friends since 2000. He was born in Changchun in 1948.

Was a classic Argentine actor who appeared in major Argentine films between 1938 and 1959.Ceriani ma

Was a classic Argentine actor who appeared in major Argentine films between 1938 and 1959.Ceriani made almost 50 film appearances in Argentina between 1938 and 1959 appearing in films such as the 1942 Julio Irigoyen film Academia El Tango Argentino.

Is an American Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning actor, producer, screenwriter and director.Be

Is an American Academy Award- and Golden Globe-winning actor, producer, screenwriter and director.Beatty started his career making appearances in television series such as Studio One (1957), Playhouse 90 (1959), and The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959). He made his film debut under Elia Kazan's direction and opposite Natalie Wood in Splendor in the Grass (1961).

Was a prolific American character actor best known for his performances in several films directed by

Was a prolific American character actor best known for his performances in several films directed by Sam Peckinpah including The Wild Bunch (1969) and Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974). He starred in numerous films during the early 1970s which have since achieved cult status including The Hired Hand (1971), Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) and Race with the Devil (1975). Oates also portrayed Sergeant Hulka in the box office hit Stripes (1981).

Is an American voice actor, a sound effects editor and foley artist for Walt Disney Studios and the

Is an American voice actor, a sound effects editor and foley artist for Walt Disney Studios and the current voice of Mickey Mouse, a role he assumed from Jimmy MacDonald. His first appearance as Mickey was voicing the animated lead-ins for The New Mickey Mouse Club in 1977.

Is an American actor, playwright, and singer. He has starred in the Broadway shows Miss Saigon and A

Is an American actor, playwright, and singer. He has starred in the Broadway shows Miss Saigon and Aladdin. Yang has also appeared in numerous television shows such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, As the World Turns, National Geographic Explorer and Ghostwriter. He is the founder and artistic director of Second Generation, an Asian American non-profit theater company. He is active in the Taiwanese American community and works closely with the Taiwanese United Fund