Actor/actress Famous Names Starting with Letter L

Nicknamed elder brother (??), [3][4][5][6] was an actor and musician from Hong Kong. Cheung was cons

Nicknamed elder brother (??), [3][4][5][6] was an actor and musician from Hong Kong. Cheung was considered as "One of the founding fathers of Cantopop," and "combining a hugely successful film and music career". [7]

Was an English comedian, actor and gameshow host.Crowther had stage experience from the mid-1940s. C

Was an English comedian, actor and gameshow host.Crowther had stage experience from the mid-1940s. Crowther attended Thames Valley Grammar School and married Jean Stone on 27 March 1954. They had five children. One of his daughters, Liz Crowther, is also

Was an English comedian, actor and gameshow host.From the 1970s, he also achieved fame as the face o

Was an English comedian, actor and gameshow host.From the 1970s, he also achieved fame as the face of Stork SB Margarine for which he appeared in a number of television commercials. In 1971 he made The Leslie Crowther Show, a comedy sketch show, with three older comics, Arthur English, Chic Murray and Albert Modley ("Eee it's grand to be daft!") as the internal "rep" company. In 1972 and 1973 he appeared in a television sitcom called My Good Woman with Richard Wilson, Sylvia Syms and Keith Barron.

He was born and brought up in Liverpool where his father managed a betting shop and his mother worke

He was born and brought up in Liverpool where his father managed a betting shop and his mother worked in a factory. He had a Saturday job in a DIY store whilst still at school and started in entertainment as a stand-up comedian in working men's clubs.

Is a British actor best known for playing "Dirty" Den Watts in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 19

Is a British actor best known for playing "Dirty" Den Watts in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 1985 to 1989 and again from 2003 to 2005.

Is a Canadian-American Emmy Award-nominated comedian and actor. He is well known for his roles as Fr

Is a Canadian-American Emmy Award-nominated comedian and actor. He is well known for his roles as Frank Drebin in The Naked Gun, Dr. Rumack in Airplane! and most recently President Harris in the Scary Movie series. Although Nielsen's acting career crossed a variety of genres in both television and movies, he has achieved his greatest film success in comedies, including Airplane! and The Naked Gun series of films. His portrayal of serious characters seemingly oblivious of (and complicit in) their absurd surroundings gave Nielsen a reputation as a comedian. A series of later comedies attempted to emulate the popularity of his prior roles.

Polish actor, best known for playing Grzegorz in Polish soap opera Na Wspólnej.

Polish actor, best known for playing Grzegorz in Polish soap opera Na Wspólnej.

An Argentine award-winning actress. She was born in Buenos Aires though her birthdate has been repor

An Argentine award-winning actress. She was born in Buenos Aires though her birthdate has been reported as both August 26, 1972[1] and December 26, 1972[2], she and Juan Pablo Sanguinetti had a son, Indio, on August 11, 2005.She won Best New Actress Award from the Argentine Film Critics Association in 1993 for Anni Ribelli. In 1997, she has also won Best Supporting Actress Award by the same association for her work on Cenizas del paraíso. She has appeared on stage in several productions including: Panorama Desde El Puente; Lolita; Marta Stutz; Seis Personajes En Busca de Un Actor; Closer.

A Filipina actress from LVN Pictures who was typecast as contravida. She made only a few movies.She

A Filipina actress from LVN Pictures who was typecast as contravida. She made only a few movies.She was married to another famous LVN star, the late Mario Montenegro. Her granddaughter Valeen Montenegro is an up-and-coming young actress.

Burton was the child of a U.S. military family and was born in West Germany at the U.S. Army Landstu

Burton was the child of a U.S. military family and was born in West Germany at the U.S. Army Landstuhl Regional Medical Center while his father was stationed at a nearby military base. At the age of thirteen, he entered a seminary to become a priest. He is a graduate of University of Southern California's School of Theatre. He has a daughter, Michaela, born in 1992, with his wife make-up artist Stephanie Cozart Burton, and a son, Eian, born in 1980 to another woman. Burton was awarded joint custody of his son after a paternity suit.

Was born 15 February 1892, in Douala, in the German colony of Kamerun, now the Republic of Cameroun)

Was born 15 February 1892, in Douala, in the German colony of Kamerun, now the Republic of Cameroun) and died 11 February 1952, Berlin, Germany was a notable black German actor, musician, and wrestler. His career began in the 1920s and lasted uninterrupted throughout the Nazi terror regime till his death in 1952. Brody engaged also in political work in favour of Afro Germans as part of the African Aid Organisation, established by and for Afro-Germnans living in Germany. Unlike black and Jewish colleagues and friends of his, Brody survived the racist regime of the Nazis while remaining active and successful as an artist. His roles often emphasized the racial stigmas prevalent against blacks in Germany at the times.

Is an Australian stage, television and film actor.Fiander was born in Melbourne, Victoria, the son o

Is an Australian stage, television and film actor.Fiander was born in Melbourne, Victoria, the son of Mona Jane (n

An English actor, whose first movie performance was the critically praised role of Anthony, the elde

An English actor, whose first movie performance was the critically praised role of Anthony, the elder and more materialistic son in Danny Boyle's 2004 family comedy, Millions. His first television performance was a minor part in the BBC police drama Mersey Beat aired a few days before his tenth birthday.

Was an American actor best known for playing Tarzan of the Apes and leading characters from Karl May

Was an American actor best known for playing Tarzan of the Apes and leading characters from Karl May's novels.In Tarzan's Magic Fountain, Barker became the tenth official Tarzan of the movies. His handsome and intelligent appearance, as well as his athletic, now 6'4" frame, helped make him popular in the role Johnny Weissmuller had made his own for sixteen years. Barker made only five Tarzan films, but he remains one of the actors best known for the role.

Better known by his stage name Jet Li, is a Chinese martial artist (Kung Fu), actor, Wushu champion,

Better known by his stage name Jet Li, is a Chinese martial artist (Kung Fu), actor, Wushu champion, and international film star. After three years of intensive training, Li won his first national championship for the Beijing Wushu Team. After retiring at age 17, he went on to win great acclaim in China as an actor making his debut with the film Shaolin Temple (1982). He went on to star in many critically acclaimed martial arts epic films, most notably the Once Upon a Time in China series, in which he portrayed folk hero Wong Fei Hung. His first role in a Hollywood film was as a villain in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998), but his first Hollywood film leading role was in Romeo Must Die (2000). He has gone on to star in many Hollywood action films, most recently starring beside Jackie Chan in The Forbidden Kingdom (2008).

Was a French actress. She was the third sister and the pupil of the great Rachel. She had hardly bee

Was a French actress. She was the third sister and the pupil of the great Rachel. She had hardly been given any trial when, by chance, she was called on to create the leading woman's part in Lamartine's Toussaint Louverture at the Porte St Martin on the 6th of April 1848. The play did not make a hit, but the young actress was favorably noticed, and several important parts were immediately entrusted to her. She soon came to be recognized as one of the best comedians in Paris.

Sullivan has made several guest appearances on television programs û including Gilmore Girls, 8 Sim

Sullivan has made several guest appearances on television programs û including Gilmore Girls, 8 Simple Rules, and Alias û but is best known for his internet videos. He won a 2008 People's Choice Award in the user generated video category for "Shoes.He currently stars in the VH1 series I Hate My 30'sKelly, a stereotypical blond teenage American girl. She doesn't care about much besides her mundane desires and often has intense (even violent) mood swings. She is also a musician, and it is implied that the family is aware of the music videos.[2

An English actor and dancer. Best known for his talent for ballet, he was one of the three boys who

An English actor and dancer. Best known for his talent for ballet, he was one of the three boys who shared the lead role in the original London cast of Billy Elliot the Musical. He's also the youngest person ever to win a Laurence Olivier Award.Liam's first performance was on Press night (11 May 2005)[2] and he continued performing until the end of September 2006. He also appeared in the Elton John video of Electricity and was featured in the BBC's Children in Need on 18 November 2005 performing Electricity. He also made several television appearances, such as his famed appearances on Blue Peter. Liam made his final scheduled appearance in Billy Elliot on the 30th September,

An American actor who has starred in a number of films, such as Stepmom and Good Boy!. He more recen

An American actor who has starred in a number of films, such as Stepmom and Good Boy!. He more recently starred as Klaus Baudelaire in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, based on the series of books.Aiken's first major film role was playing Susan Sarandon's young son in Stepmom in 1998, which also starred Julia Roberts and Jena Malone. He appeared as Tom Hanks' younger son in the 2002 film Road to Perdition. He starred in the family film about dogs from space,Good Boy! playing the lead, Owen Baker, in 2003. He turned down the role of Cole Sear in The Sixth Sense (1999) because his mother felt he was too young for the death-fixated role; the role went instead to Haley Joel Osment. Liam was also considered for the role of Harry Potter, as he had previously worked with director Chris Columbus on Stepmom.

Was a Italian film actress. She appeared in 90 films between 1935 and 1979.he was born in Buenos Air

Was a Italian film actress. She appeared in 90 films between 1935 and 1979.he was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and died in Rome, Italy.

A Italian film actress. She appeared in 37 films between 1959 and 1971.She was born in San Giovanni,

A Italian film actress. She appeared in 37 films between 1959 and 1971.She was born in San Giovanni, Italy.

Was an Austrian actress who has often been referred to as Austria's first movie star.Haid trained bo

Was an Austrian actress who has often been referred to as Austria's first movie star.Haid trained both as a dancer and singer and became the epitome of the Süßes Wiener Mädel ("Sweet Viennese Girl") and a popular pin-up throughout the 1920s and 30s. Her first motion picture was a propaganda film made during the First World War, Mit Herz und Hand fürs Vaterland (1916). She worked for UFA and, as a trained singer, easily made the transition to the sound era, appearing in comedy films alongside German stars such as Willi Forst, Georg Alexander, Theo Lingen, and Heinz Rühmann.

An Italian actress, known for her role in the film Pane e Tulipani ("Bread and Tulips"). She also ap

An Italian actress, known for her role in the film Pane e Tulipani ("Bread and Tulips"). She also appeared in the title role in Agata e la Tempesta ("Ageta and the Storm") (2004).

An entertainer and politician in Argentina, where she's popularly known as "Pinky."Lidia Elsa Satrag

An entertainer and politician in Argentina, where she's popularly known as "Pinky."Lidia Elsa Satragno was born in the western Buenos Aires suburb of San Justo in 1935. She debuted on Argentine television in a 1956 vinegar advertisement and, by 1957, appeared on as many as 22 television ads on any given day. This success led to her own talk show on Argentine Public Television, Buenos Días Pinky, during which she was invited as a guest of honor by German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer. The show also earned renown for its screenwriter, María Elena Walsh, and helped pave the way for women in Argentine television, generally. Cast by noted period piece Director Leopoldo Torre Nilsson in La caída (The Fall) in 1959,

Was a Polish theatre actress and director.Lidia Zamkow was born on June 19 or July 15 (sources vary)

Was a Polish theatre actress and director.Lidia Zamkow was born on June 19 or July 15 (sources vary), 1918 in Rostov-on-Don. Until 1939 she was studying at the National Institute of Theatre Arts in Warsaw, and after World War II at the State Academy of Drama in Lódz (now Aleksander Zelwerowicz State Theatre Academy).In 1944 she made her own actress' debut in the role of Isia in the Stanislaw Wyspianski's Wedding on Polish Army Theatre in Lublin. In 1948 in Lódz she directed her first spectacle, Boleslaw Prus' Omylka. In the years of 1950–1952, 1957–1958 and the 1964–1972 she was an actress and director of Juliusz Slowacki Theatre in Kraków. During the years of 1953–1954 Zamkow was an artistic director of Teatr Wybrzeze in Gdansk. Then she was an actor and director of the Polish Army Theatre (now Teatr Dramatyczny) in Warsaw (1954–1957) and the Old Theatre in Kraków where she directed under pseudonym Slomczynska (1958–1964). During the years of 1972–1974 she was a director of Teatr Studio in Warsaw. In later years Zamkow collaborated with many theatres in Poland and directed spectacles for Teatr TV. In the years of 1950–1953 she was a lecturer of the State Academy of Drama in Lódz.