People I've Met
by RavenFilmsAndReviews | created - 11 Mar 2015 | updated - 19 Sep 2017 | Public
1. Susan Egan
Actress | Hercules
Susan Egan was born on February 18, 1970 in Long Beach, California as Susan Farrell Egan. She's an American actress, singer and dancer, known for her work on the Broadway stage. She is best known for originating the role of Belle in the Broadway musical adaptation of Beauty and the Beast (1994), ...
I met her at a concert of hers. She signed a copy of "Hercules" for me, writing, "Bye-Bye WonderBoy Joe!"
2. Gary Burghoff
Actor | M*A*S*H
Gary Burghoff was born on May 24, 1943 in Bristol, Connecticut, USA. He is an actor and director, known for M*A*S*H (1972), M*A*S*H (1970) and Behind the Waterfall (1995). He was previously married to Elisabeth Bostrom and Janet Gayle.
I met him at a hotel which was showcasing some of his art. He signed a program and drew a dinosaur (as I was a very big fan of dinosaurs, like all small children)
3. Kevin J. Anderson
Kevin J. Anderson was born on March 27, 1962 in Racine, Wisconsin, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Dune (2021), Dune: Part Two (2024) and Dune: The Prophecy (2024). He has been married to Rebecca Moesta since September 14, 1991.
Met at a sci-fi convention. He signed two of his books for me.
4. Jane Goodall
Writer | Jane
After her school education, she initially attended a school for secretaries, but in 1957, at the invitation of a former schoolmate, she realized her long-held dream of getting to know Africa and traveled to Kenya. She found a job at the Kenya National Museum and came into contact with its director ...
She gave a talk at WSU that I attended. I bought two books (one for my mother and one for me) that Dame Goodall signed. Due to my admiration of her, I befuddlingly mixed up which book was supposed to be for who. She signed the book for my mother to me and vice-versa.
5. Jeff Cohen
Actor | The Goonies
Jeff Cohen was born on June 25, 1974 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a legal representative and actor.
Met him at an 80's night and showing of "The Goonies" at WSU
6. Terence Knox
Actor | Tour of Duty
Terence Knox was born on December 16, 1946 in Richland, Washington, USA. He is an actor, known for Tour of Duty (1987), Best Years Gone (2021) and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993). He was previously married to Susan Gay Knox.
I met him through a theatre group where we both live. He has become my mentor and very good friend. I'm proud to know him.
7. Eric Laneuville
Director | I'll Fly Away
Eric Laneuville was born on July 14, 1952 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He is a director and actor, known for I'll Fly Away (1991), Lost (2004) and The Omega Man (1971).
I met him when he came to see a play I was in with Terence Knox, a co-star on "St. Elsewhere".
8. Charles Kahlenberg
Actor | Wedding Crashers
He was born in Madison, Wisconsin. He was raised in Sarasota, Florida. He received his undergraduate degree from St.Olaf College, (B.A. - English) in Minnesota. He received his graduate degree from Pepperdine University, (M.B.A.) in Malibu, California. In addition to his acting career, he is a ...
I met him through some more theatre friends.
9. Sherman Alexie
Writer | The Business of Fancydancing
Alexie is a Spokane/Coeur d'Alene Indian born and raised in the Spokane Indian Reservation in Wellpinit, Washington. His father held various jobs, including truck driver and logger and his mother was a social worker. Alexie was born hydrocephalic and underwent a brain operation at the age of 6 ...
I met him at a book signing.
10. William Daniels
Actor | St. Elsewhere
William Daniels is an American actor, born in Brooklyn, New York City. He was born in 1927, to bricklayer David Daniels and his wife Irene.
Daniels was a member of the singing Daniels family in Brooklyn. He made his television debut in 1943 at the age of 16, as part of a variety act. That same year,...
I met him at a book signing for his memoir.
11. Bonnie Bartlett
Actress | St. Elsewhere
Bonnie Bartlett grew up in Moline, Illinois. Her father E.E. was a failed Shakespearean actor who became an insurance salesman. Her mother Carrie was a homemaker. At an early age, Bonnie became determined to fulfill her father's failed acting career. She went to Northwestern University to study ...
I met her when I met her husband, William Daniels.
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