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Amy Louise Sedaris is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She played Jerri Blank in the Comedy Central comedy series Strangers with Candy (1999-2000) and the prequel film Strangers with Candy (2005), which she also wrote.

Sedaris appeared as Hurshe Heartshe in the Adult Swim comedy series The Heart, She Holler (2013-2014), as Princess Carolyn in the Netflix animated comedy series BoJack Horseman (2014-2020), and as Mimi Kanasis in the Netflix sitcom Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015-2020). She received further critical acclaim as the creator and star of the TruTV surreal comedy series At Home with Amy Sedaris (2017-2020) which earned her two nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series.

Sedaris appeared in various films, including Maid in Manhattan (2002), School of Rock (2003), Elf (2003), Bewitched (2005), Chicken Little (2005), Shrek the Third (2007), Jennifer's Body (2009), Puss in Boots (2011), Chef (2014), Ghost Team (2016), Handsome (2017), and The Lion King (2019). More recently, she has appeared in both The Mandalorian (2019-2020) and The Book of Boba Fett (2022) as Peli Motto.

Virile-looking, hairy-chested actor Anthony George is best remembered for a couple of popular TV crime series back in the early 1960s. Born Octavio George in Endicott, New York, he began in small roles in motion pictures and TV in the 1950s. Picked up by 20th Century-Fox he was sometimes billed as Tony George or Ott George in such "B" movies as You Never Can Tell (1951), Three Bad Sisters (1956), Chicago Confidential (1957) and Gunfire at Indian Gap (1957). More often than not, however, he appeared uncredited and his dark, swarthy features usually had him typed as minor heavies (convicts, thugs, mobsters, etc.). The fast pace and expectations of making movies proved too much for the actor, however, and he suffered a nervous breakdown during one such filming. Traveling back East to recover, TV ended up being a more adaptable medium. He finally hit pay dirt in 1960 when he was cast as a tough-talking good guy, agent Cam Allison, alongside Robert Stack's Eliot Ness in The Untouchables (1959). He abruptly left that series to head up his own cast as investigator Don Corey in the detective drama Checkmate (1960). The show lasted two seasons and made him a familiar face, if not a household name. Following this peak, he became a steadfast presence in daytime soaps with regular roles on Dark Shadows (1966), Search for Tomorrow (1951) and One Life to Live (1968). On occasion he would appear on stage and in 1966 had a chance to play Nicky Arnstein in "Funny Girl" at Los Angeles' Ahmanson Theatre opposite singing comedienne and impressionist Marilyn Michaels, who was known for her dead-on impersonation of Barbra Streisand. Other productions would include "The Front Page," "Winterset," "Come Blow Your Horn" and "Cactus Flower." A voice-over actor in commercials as well, Anthony George died of complications from lung disease in Los Angeles, California on March 16, 2005.

Eric Appel was born in 1980 in New York. He is a director and writer, known for Silicon Valley (2014), Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013), New Girl (2011), and Son of Zorn (2016), which he also served as an Executive Producer. He has a background in animation, sketch comedy, and studied improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater.

Craig Vincent was born and raised in upstate Endicott, New York. Probably best known for being the birth-place of I.B.M. and the Endicott-Johnson shoe factory as well as being home to such notable celebrities such as Rod Serling, Amy Sedaris and cartoonist Johnny Hart. Craig's mother Mary and father Earl, both loving and dedicated parents, strongly believed the American Dream could be realized through hard work and loyalty to the company they both loved working for which was I.B.M. Having worked there part time on summer break from high school, Craig learned rather quickly that corporate life was simply not for him.

The stress of corporate demands which contributed to his father's untimely death at forty-three years, convinced Craig that a much more suitable and creative pursuit would be more appropriate and awaiting him somewhere else. After the trauma of losing their beloved father, both Craig and his sister, Sandra, were raised primarily by his loving mother and doting maternal grandparents - Mary and Joseph Salamida. Hard-working Italian immigrants who came to New York through Ellis Island from Bari and Alberobello, Italy to escape the Fascist Dictatorship of Benito Mussolini in the early 1900s.

While on college spring break in Las Vegas, local casting director, Charlene Goldman, noticed Craig walking through the set of a movie she was casting at Caesars Palace and approached him with an offer of work as an extra. After two weeks of steady employment on the film and getting to observe actors such as Omar Sharif, Victoria Principal, Jose Ferrer and Hope Lange, Craig had found his calling and immediately became smitten with the idea of becoming an actor. He had quickly endeared himself to some of the supporting cast of the film, and they took him under their wing. One such actor, who would become a mentor and a friend was acclaimed method actor and Lee Strasberg Theatre Director, Joseph Bernard.

Craig began studying with Bernard at his studio in Las Vegas a few months after the film had wrapped, when he decided to move out from New York and leave the confines of a possible fate of working at I.B.M. for the rest of his life. Las Vegas, Nevada in the early 1980s was the perfect place for a young and naive twenty-year-old to learn about life and he would admit years later that he got "one hell of an education" there. Craig learned early on about the hierarchy that ruled Sin City at that time and their young, rich and spoiled progeny who seemed to believe that their money, power and influence could buy and control anybody.

Many of these "Junior Mob Men" as Craig liked to call them respected only money and power, and since he had neither, quickly gained a reputation for never backing down from a fight, no matter whether they were "connected" guys or not. Because of his sincere, kind and easy-going nature and good looks, he was a target for all the local bullies and bar-room and casino brawls became common for him. This strong defensive behavior was not how he was raised, but it was either adapt and learn how to be good with his fists, or be swallowed up and used as some bully's punching bag. Vegas was a tough and close-knit city at that time, and the local people were leery of outsiders coming in and threatening their turf. Craig's reputation of never backing down caught the attention of several powerful people, and one powerful family in particular took him under their wing and treated him as a surrogate member. What he didn't know until many, many years later, was that this surrogate family of his who were extremely wealthy and politically connected, were also associated with many nefarious underworld figures that secretly ran things in Vegas at the time.

After a short time working as a blackjack dealer, and some stand out roles in local theatre productions, Craig was encouraged by Joe Bernard to move to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career full-time. Lacking theatrical representation, Craig continued to study (when he could afford classes), and maintained numerous jobs around L.A. such as a host at the world-famous Chippendales night club on Overland Avenue. Continuously restless and never quite finding any job that was fulfilling or creatively satisfying as the acting profession would be for him, Craig landed an agent and booked the very first role he auditioned for.

Career-wise, even though he honed his craft and was known to be a competent and reliable professional, many of the roles that he auditioned for were nothing earth-shattering or possible life-changing opportunities, so he struggled with trying to find the right material that would elevate him to the next level. Those opportunities never seemed to come very often and Craig became disenchanted with the business. He loved the creative process, and the professionals he got to work with, but the material he was offered didn't interest him, so he passed on many opportunities that would allow him to become a steady working actor.

Struggling to stay positive, and never losing sight of his passion for the craft, Craig has continued to keep his faith that some day he will be allowed to perform in a role that would allow his talent to shine.

James Ferrara was born on 11 May 1920 in Endicott, New York, USA. He was married to Delma Troy. He died on 30 September 1985 in Yuma, Arizona, USA.

Author, social critic, avowed feminist, and teacher Camille Anna Paglia was born on 2 April 1947 in Endicott, New York, to Pasquale and Lydia Paglia, who had immigrated to the United States from Italy. She has published "Sexual Personae: Art and Decadence from Nefertiti to Emily Dickinson", "Sex, Art, and American Culture", "Vamps & Tramps: New Essays", "The Birds, a study of Alfred Hitchcock" and "Break, Blow, Burn: Camille Paglia Reads Forty-Three of the World's Best Poems". She is a contributing editor at Interview magazine and has written articles on art, literature, popular culture, feminism, and politics for newspapers and magazines around the world. Paglia is a professor of humanities and media studies at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. She is currently at work on a new collection of essays, among other things. She's also starred in the short film "Dr. Paglia" (1992), directed by Monika Treut.

The son of computer pioneer John Gaffney and Carol Crandall Gaffney, Peter Gaffney was an editor of the "Harvard Lampoon" (where his so-called "Leap of Faith" is now legendary) and later of the "National Lampoon."

He spent five years as a writer and creative consultant for MTV, for which (often in collaboration with Glenn Eichler) he conceived Clio-winning promo campaigns and wrote several years' worth of "The Video Music Awards."

Since serving as a writer and senior story editor for the first five seasons of "Rugrats" (for which he won an Emmy and the Jewish Televimage Award), Gaffney has worked extensively in TV animation for both children and adults.

He has also written for film, created video games, edited a book ("The Herodotus File") and developed concepts for new media -- both on his own and in partnership with Japhet Asher, the former vice-chairman of (Colossal) Pictures and creator of MTV's "Liquid Television."

He is married to the love of his life and soul-mate, Sherry Caris. They split their time between Hollywood and their enchanted cottage in the mountains near Lake Arrowhead, CA, which they share with their two felonious felines, Tiger and Raleigh, who have their own comic strip: https://www.facebook.com/TheAdventuresOfTigerTheCat/photos/a.816917798334350.1073741830.766449600047837/816917825001014/?type=3&theater

Recently Peter was story editor on the Amazon series "Bug Diaries" and worked as a staff writer for Disney, Jr. Currently he is writing on a number of different shows, including the re-boot of Nickelodeon's "Rugrats," Mattel's "Thomas & Friends," and a forthcoming series for Nickelodeon.

Virgil Ross was a legendary animator who worked chiefly at Warner Brothers during the 'Golden Years of Animation'. Having moved through the ranks of the pioneering studios (as a trainee for Charles Mintz, in 1930, for $6 a week salary, and for Walter Lantz -- briefly -- in 1935), Ross joined Tex Avery at Leon Schlesinger's 'Termite Terrace'. He remained there until Warner Brothers dissolved their cartoon department in 1964. Thereafter, he delved into the world of low-budget animation, ending up at Filmation in the 60's and 70's, turning out 'Batman', 'Superman' and 'Star Trek' cartoons. Ross excelled at facial expression and had a keen eye for gesture and movement in his drawings. He was at his best designing action and dance sequences, ideally showcased in episodes like Rhapsody Rabbit (1946) (he was reputedly quite nimble on the dance floor himself). Moreover, he was instrumental in the development and maturation of the character who captained the Looney Tunes ship: Bugs Bunny (his creations included the rabbit's first Oscar-nominated short, A Wild Hare (1940)). During his lengthy tenure as a key member of Friz Freleng's unit, he also perfected perennial favorites Yosemite Sam (Knighty Knight Bugs (1958)) and Sylvester (Bad Ol' Putty Tat (1949), A Mouse Divided (1953),A Street Cat Named Sylvester (1953). etc). In 1988, Ross was honored with the highest accolade in animation, the Winsor McKay Achievement Award in animation.

Michael Beirne was born on 23 April 1937 in Endicott, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Minx (1969), The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) and Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963). He died on 20 June 1983 in Endicott, New York, USA.

Ron Luciano was born on 28 June 1937 in Endicott, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for 1974 World Series (1974), This Week in Baseball (1977) and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962). He was married to Polly Dixon. He died on 18 January 1995 in Endicott, New York, USA.

Dick Biondi was born on 13 September 1932 in Endicott, New York, USA. He was married to Maribeth. He died on 26 June 2023 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Gary Wilson was born in October 1953 in Endicott, New York, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Gary Wilson: Kiss Me Once and I'll Kiss You Twice (2024), Gary Wilson: October Nights (2023) and The Absence of Milk in the Mouths of the Lost (2023).

Debby Dodds was born on 8 March 1967 in Endicott, New York, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Paper-Thin Immortals (1998), 2041 (2022) and While Supplies Last (2002).

Craig Lawrence was born on 11 May 1920 in Endicott, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die (1942), Mexicana (1945) and Gunsmoke (1947). He died on 30 September 1985 in Yuma, Arizona, USA.

Elaine Bonazzi was born on 28 August 1929 in Endicott, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for NET Opera Theater (1967), A Handful of Souls (1975) and NBC Television Opera Theatre (1949). She died on 29 January 2019 in Elizaville, New York, USA.

Kenneth attended the prestigious SUNY Purchase Acting Conservatory in 1990 along side Kirk Acevedo and Parker Posey before getting his degree in TV/Film production in 1996 from New Paltz College. Since college Kenneth has helped produce as well as made guest appearances on numerous television series including "Reading Rainbow" (1983) with LeVar Burton and "The Dish" (1996) with Tracee Ellis Ross.

Johnny Hart was born on 18 February 1931 in Endicott, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for The Wizard of Id, B.C. and BC's Quest for Tires (1983). He was married to Ida Jane (Bobby) Hatcher. He died on 7 April 2007 in Nineveh, New York, USA.

Johnny Logan was born on 23 March 1927 in Endicott, New York, USA. He died on 9 August 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

Nemcek adapted his unique and often humorous outlook on the world into words, writing short stories, poems, and song lyrics. This love of imaginative words, coupled with events such as 911, Katrina, and the poor view of US politics, inspired him to create One Nation Under Par, his funny and fictional novel and screenplay about an unknown golfer who accidentally runs for president.

Nemcek has also authored a fictional music comedy entitled "Rock Race", a fast read musical journey that rushes this modern day fab four towards their dream of playing music for a living. But Columbian drug lords, psycho girlfriends, the FBI, and amnesia are obstacles that this quirky, middle-aged rock band must overcome to win a major record contract and become famous rock stars.

Rock Race was created when he joined the Robert Goodman's band in West Palm Beach, where he eventually recorded drum tracks on two albums. The band entered a music contest in Orlando, and the journey triggered the inspiration to create his humorous rock novel. Nemcek already adapted his successfully selling books into screenplays. In addition, he's already drafted additional books, and is presently working on two musical projects that combine his percussionist skills with songwriting.

Nemcek loves to write and tickle the fancy of his readers, whether its funny, technical, sales-minded or factual. His writing expertise delivers results. Nemcek has honed his proofreading and editing skills that establishes him as a true fictional - humorous - writing generalist.

Mark Nemcek

Isaiah Kacyvenski was born on 3 October 1977 in Endicott, New York, USA.

Mick is the creator of the comic strip, "Dogs of C-Kennel". Mick is also head writer for the comic strip, "Wizard of Id" and a contributing writer for the comic strip, "B.C". Mick resides in Binghamton, New York where he has earned awards for his works of sculpture and paintings at Broome Community College.

Off-Off Broadway playwright, whose surreal works date back to the 1960s & he continues to churn them out to this day. In 2003 he won the Robert Chesley Lifetime Achievement Award for Playwriting in New York City.

His most recent play: "The Ring of Death," was performed at the Theatre for the New City in Greenwich Village in 2004.

J. Christopher Robble was born on 30 March 1983 in Endicott, New York, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Limbo (2014).

Robert Melnyk is a veteran of the music scene in upstate New York, having produced many jingles and original music for advertisers. He has composed and performed the scores for all of The Misty Falls Motion Picture Companies productions and continues to create music for media in both television and film. Melnyk's other contributions to the film production work of Misty Falls include sound design as well as designing and building customized camera support gear for productions. Melnyk continues to live in upstate New York.