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Albert Victor Bramble was born in Portsmouth, England, in 1880. He became a well-known classical stage performer, beginning in 1900. In addition, he appeared in quite a few films, first for the B&C Film Company in 1914, where he stayed until the late 1920s. He was also a producer and director, and in 1916 he gave up acting for those fields. He appeared in only one talkie, 25 years after his last film acting role, in Outcast of the Islands (1951), starring Ralph Richardson and Trevor Howard.- Aaron Harris was born on 10 June 1988 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.
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Adam Starks was born on 15 August 1998 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. He is a director and writer, known for Devil's Punchbowl, London Gangsters (2024) and S.T.I.F.F (2023).- Art Department
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Adrian Aitken was born on 25 September 1963 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. Adrian is known for The Brothers Grimm (2005), The Batman (2022) and Love Actually (2003).- Al Hopson was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for The Andy Griffith Show (1960), The Wedding Singer (1998), The Reivers (1969), Highway to Heaven (1986), Falcon Crest (1984), The Waltons (1972), Little House on the Prairie (1974), Dallas (1978), Charlie's Angeles (1976), and High Anxiety (1977). He died on October 16, 1998 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Al Oliver was born on 14 October 1946 in Portsmouth, Ohio, USA. He was previously married to Donna Allen.
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Alec Christie was born on 11 January 1974 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for Rainey Day (2016), Conflict of Interest (2016) and Never Knew You (2017).- Costume and Wardrobe Department
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Alex Becconsall was born on 21 June 1984 in Portsmouth, England, UK. He is an actor, known for San Andreas (2015), Occupation (2018) and Scurry.- Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was born on 15 August 1993 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Crystal Palace vs Liverpool (2020), Manchester City vs Liverpool FC (2020) and UEFA Champions League (1992).
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Alison Owen was born on 18 February 1961 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. She is a producer and executive, known for Elizabeth (1998), Saving Mr. Banks (2013) and The Giver (2014). She was previously married to Keith Allen.- Actress
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Allyson Floyd is best known as cynical investigative blogger Erin White in indie sci-fi feature "Altered Spirits." Her dedicated work has resulted in roles in features such as "Another Girl" and "The Good Shepherd," as well as a recurring co-star gig on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" An NYU Tisch grad with a degree in Dramatic Writing for Film and Television, Allyson thrives in cerebral, independent woman dramatic roles and quirky girl-next-door comedic roles.- Althea Parker was born on 13 September 1911 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Thursday's Child (1972), The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder (1969) and The Citadel (1960). She was married to Arnold Ridley. She died on 27 February 2001 in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, UK.
- Amanda Lamb was born on 19 July 1972 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. She has been married to Sean McGuinness since 2008. They have one child. She was previously married to Mike Carter.
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Amber Peck was born on 5 August 1988 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. She is known for Female Zombie Riot (2016).- Actor
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Andi Dawson is a full time British Voice Actor and Vocalist (tenor/baritone range). His love of all things audio started at a young age when his father Kevin was an active professional musician. Since then he has worked in the UK, throughout Europe, and parts of the USA. Running the breakfast show on FM radio in Ludgershall, Wiltshire gave him his interest in voice work; as well as audio editing.
Andi does all of his own editing from his Home Studio (full Broadcast Quality equipment). He can adjust to almost all formats and technical requirements requested.
Currently Andi represents himself and is happy to be contacted directly to discuss any potential acting work; but is actively seeking representation in London, Glasgow, and LA.- Visual Effects
Andrew Bradbury was born on 18 January 1978 in Portsmouth, England, UK. He is known for G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009), Stealth (2005) and Transformers (2007).- Actor
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Andrew Hook is an Actor, Writer and Producer known for his work on Voyage of the Chimera (2020), Prey and Americans in Paris (2019). Andrew has appeared in major motion pictures, indie film, TV, web series, short films and theater productions. In addition to being a multi instrumentalist he also performs multiple accents as a voice over artist. Born and raised in the the United Kingdom, traveled to Los Angeles, California in early 1993. Is a dual citizen of the United States and United Kingdom.- Andrew Seear was born in 1951 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Simply Irresistible (1999), Shadowlands (1993) and The Trial of Lord Lucan (1994).
- Ann Freeman was born in Portsmouth, England, UK. She is known for Stardust Memories (1980).
- Anthony Bailey was born on 5 January 1933 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. He was married to Margot. He died on 13 May 2020 in Harwich, Essex, England, UK.
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Anthony James Rando was born to Tony and Robin Rando in Portsmouth, Virginia, in 1985. He attended Pen Argyl High School in Pennsylvania, where he met his future Aura Pictures co-producer, Augie Kennady, and fellow filmmakers Eric Cesare, Adam Pasquali, and Steve Monachello. Together the group has produced several short films, and as of summer 2008 are producing their first feature film.- Ardelle Dabney was born on 19 September 1889 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. She was an actress, known for Thirty Years Later (1928), Wages of Sin (1929) and The Broken Violin (1927). She was married to Elijah Dabney and William Taylor. She died on 13 March 1965 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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Arlando Whitaker was born on 23 October 1984 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. He is an actor and casting director, known for When Day Gets Dark (2019), Famous (2016) and Jewslim (2008).- Actor
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Arthur Mackley was born on 3 July 1865 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. He was an actor and director, known for Old Gorman's Gal (1913), Two Western Paths (1913) and The Daughter of the Sheriff (1913). He was married to Julia Mackley. He died on 21 December 1926 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Arthur Moats was born on 14 March 1988 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
- He was one of those delightful, typically British actors with a penchant for playing eccentrics. Early in his career, Jeremy Brett once quaintly introduced Aubrey Morris to Noël Coward as "the finest small-part player in London". Born Aubrey Steinberg of Jewish-Ukrainian ancestry, he was one of several siblings with artistic inclinations (his brother Wolfe Morris was also a noted character player). Aubrey studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London on a scholarship and made his stage debut in 1944. During the 1950s, he acted regularly on the West End stage, at the Old Vic, and on Broadway.
In addition to making excellent use of his Shakespearean-trained voice, his diminutive stature and beaming, toothy countenance proved a significant asset to a remarkable versatility on screen. Morris was adept at conveying unctuousness, cunning, duplicity, civility, or obsession with equal ease and in a wide variety of roles and genres. His many memorable performances include: the Freud-fixated writer Mr. Mybug in Cold Comfort Farm (1968); the sleazy probation officer Mr. Deltoid in A Clockwork Orange (1971); a sinister gravedigger in The Wicker Man (1973); the oily manservant Grosvenor, asking Michael Palin for the use of the 'naughty books', in "The Curse of the Claw" episode of Ripping Yarns (1976); the jolly captain of the 'B-Ark' (filled with such folk as telephone sanitizers), spending years luxuriating in his bubble-bath in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981); and last, but not least, the ancient thespian Chesterton, shuffling off this mortal coil while being read quotes from King Lear in HBO's Deadwood (2004).
Residing in the U.S. since the mid-1980s, Aubrey Morris continued to ply his trade right up until his death at the venerable age of 89. - Audrey Jeans was born in September 1929 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. She is an actress, known for The Witches' Brew (1972), BBC Show of the Week (1965) and The Good Old Days (1953).
- Barbara Robinson was born on 24 October 1927 in Portsmouth, Ohio, USA. She was a writer, known for Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Wir warten auf's Christkind (1960) and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (1983). She was married to John F. Robinson. She died on 9 July 2013 in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Barry Cunliffe was born on 10 December 1939 in Portsmouth, England, UK. He is known for Barbarians (2006), The Celts (1987) and A.V.M.? (1971).- Actress
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Bebe Buell is a former model and Playboy Playmate who dated several rock stars in the 1970s. She began modeling at the age of 17 and moved from her hometown of Portsmouth, Virginia, to New York City. Shortly after moving to New York, she met rock star Todd Rundgren. At the time she was living in a women's home run by nuns. Bebe and Todd began dating (she says she lost her virginity to him), moved in together, and ended up living together for six years. Although she and Todd were in a steady relationship, they both dated other people while they were living together. Her rock star lovers during the 1970s have included Mick Jagger, Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin and Steven Tyler of Aerosmith. When Bebe posed nude for Playboy in 1974 she was one of the first fashion models to become a Playboy Playmate, but her nude layout resulted in her being fired by the prestigious Ford modeling agency. She continued to model but became better known in the entertainment industry as a popular girlfriend of many rock stars. When Bebe's daughter Liv Tyler was born in 1977, Rundgren was named as the father. Todd and Bebe broke up around this time, and Bebe moved on to other rock stars such as Stiv Bators of The Dead Boys and Rod Stewart.
In 1978 Bebe began a passionate but volatile affair with Elvis Costello, who was married at the time. The relationship ended within a year when Elvis decided to go back to his wife. By the 1980s Bebe was living in Maine and attempted to become a rock star by fronting the bands The B-Sides and The Gargoyles. Although the bands released records, none were hits. When Liv was 11 she found out her father was really Steven Tyler, not Rundgren. Bebe has said in interviews that she didn't want to tell Liv who her real father was because of Tyler's severe drug addiction at the time, and she thought he would be an unsuitable father. Rundgren had known that he was not Liv's biological father but kept the secret in order to give Liv some semblance of a stable home life. When the truth came out, it put a strain on the relationship between Todd and Bebe. However, Liv and Steven were able to form a family bond and are reportedly very close. Liv also changed her last name from Rundgren to Tyler.
In the 1990s Bebe moved back to New York, became Liv's manager and helped launch her daughter's successful modeling and acting career. Although she is no longer Liv's manager, she still remains close to her. In 1992 Bebe married for the first time, to musician Coyote Shivers, a much younger man. However, the marriage ended in 1998, and their divorce became final in 1999. Bebe, who is now married to musician Jim Wallerstein, splits her time between her homes in New York and Portland, Maine. She performs occasionally in nightclubs as a solo act. Her autobiography, "Rebel Heart: An American Rock and Roll Journey", was published in 2001.- Ben Stevenson was born on 4 April 1936 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Summer Holiday (1963) and The Daughter of the Regiment (1974).
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Beryl Ede was born on 12 July 1907 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for How Does It End? (1952), The Night We Got the Bird (1961) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). She died on 27 June 1984 in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk, England, UK.- Bessie Cursons was born on 8 June 1995 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016), Nativity! (2009) and Doctor Foster: A Woman Scorned (2015).
- Beth White was born on 1 December 1980 in Portsmouth, England, UK.
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Bill Deal was born on 8 December 1944 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. Bill was a composer, known for Trees Lounge (1996) and The Last Game (1980). Bill was married to Janice Burton and Barbara Lerner. Bill died on 10 December 2003.- Actor
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Bj Hines was born on 26 May 1976 in Portsmouth. He is an actor, known for And You Call Yourself a Christian (2022) and Baby Momma.- Bob Baumhower was born on 4 August 1955 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
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Bob Cowsill was born on 26 August 1949 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. He is known for A Family Thing (1968), The Barbara McNair Show (1969) and Family Band: The Cowsills Story (2011). He has been married to Mary Jo Ferr since 7 January 1978. They have three children. He was previously married to Nanci Roberts.- Music Department
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Bob Destocki was born on 17 August 1937 in Portsmouth, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Heavy Metal (1981) and The Zoo Gang (1985). He was married to Barbara King Destocki. He died on 9 November 2017 in St. Charles, Illinois, USA.- Bracy Walker was born on 28 October 1970 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
- Brett is the son of a dockyard worker and grew up in Portsmouth, England. When working on the stage crew at the Chichester Festival Theatre, and watching from the wings, the great Sir John Mills Brett decided he wanted to act and he applied for drama school. He attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in the Barbican, City of London - Where he was awarded their Gold Medal for acting. He began his professional career by returned again to Chichester, this time to perform in the repertory company, where his first job was an exciting nightly fight sequence with Sir Donald Sinden in 'The Scarlet Pimpernel', directed by Nicholas Hytner
Brett has played diverse roles on stages all around England which has included the Royal National Theatre as Kevin in 'Single Spies' alongside Alan Bennett, Simon Callow and Prunella Scales; in 'Antony and Cleopatra' starring Alan Rickman,Helen Mirren and Samuel West; and as 'Eilif' opposite Diana Rigg and Lesley Sharp in 'Mother Courage'.
Brett's first breakthrough in television came with the support of the legendary producer, Leonard Lewis, on the police series Rockliffe's Babies (1987) where he played the racist rookie detective Steve Hood. He has played guest and leading characters in many British television series.
His first film role was a scene with Charlton Heston in Treasure Island (1990) with Pete Postlethwaite and a young Christian Bale. His first major film role came with the part of Taktarov, a battle-worn Russian mercenary in the horror film Outpost (2008) starring alongside Ray Stevenson, Julian Wadham and Richard Brake. He played the hero fireman Paul in Lost Christmas (2011), opposite Jason Flemyng starring Eddie Izzard directed by John Hay and In the horror comedy feature film Kill Me Now (2012) Brett plays the lead 'Driller Killer', a serial killer who seeks revenge against the idleness of the American teenager. He stars alongside Michael Swaim' Kyle Mooney and Beck Bennett. Brett has since played roles ranging from a directors Agent "They'll take your body and soul - but they will pay for it" Untitled (A Film) (2017) opposite Mark Dymond to the Pedophile 'Bill Starling' in Six from Eight directed by Steve Crowhurst. - Brian Anderson was born on 26 April 1972 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. He is an actor, known for The Really Loud House (2022), 2001 National League Championship Series (2001) and 1997 American League Championship Series (1997).
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Brian Garson was born on 4 October 1985 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA. Brian is a producer and writer, known for Ancient Aliens (2009), An Insignificance (2008) and Faceless (2010).- Brian Hayles was born on 7 March 1930 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Doctor Who (1963), Warlords of the Deep (1978) and Nothing But the Night (1973). He died on 30 October 1978.
- Brian Howe
You might be forgiven for thinking that someone who wrote and sang the hits for one of the biggest bands in the world in the 80s and 90s would more likely be found on a Florida beach rather than huddled in a dark recording studio or traveling from gig to gig, taking his solo show on the road. But that is the life for Brian Howe, who for the better part of a decade fronted one of the Great British musical exports, the legendary Bad Company.
During his tenure with the band, Howe, along with producer Terry Thomas, co-wrote almost a dozen Top 40 Billboard Album Rock hits, including the Number One singles 'Holy Water' and 'If You Needed Somebody', a poignant, plaintiff ballad that still tugs at the heart of those who spent their High School years watching MTV when the channel actually played music videos.
After a decade of touring worldwide, fronting an iconic rock band and recording three acclaimed solo projects, Howe is forging yet another path for himself the old fashioned-way: discipline and hard work.
Working once again with producer Brooks Paschal, Howe is continuing to explore a sound he essentially created when he was with Bad Company, the lynchpin being his unmistakable, slightly raspy vocal that is one of the most underrated yet respected voices in rock music. Howe met Paschal when he was searching for a studio to record a new album and he overheard a project that the young producer/writer was helming. Impressed with what he heard, he and Brooks sat down and, in just a few short hours, had written a couple of songs. "That was the moment I realized we had a real chemistry, that we could have a great working relationship," Howe said later of this first encounter. That initial meeting led to what became the critically acclaimed 'Circus Bar' album, the name being an homage to one of Howe's favorite watering holes in Guatemala, a country with which he has a certain affinity. (When he is not on the road or recording, he spends as much time as he can in this Central American Republic where he is also on the board of a dog rescue foundation called Ayuda).
Currently in a Florida studio working on his fourth solo project, Howe has his musical vision set on a big horizon, different from anything he's done before. The album release will coincide with solo acoustic shows that will celebrate a deep well of his influences - ranging from Cat Stevens to The Beatles to renowned Scottish songsmiths Gallagher and Lyle - as well as new originals and gems from his days fronting his previous partnership with Mick Ralphs and Simon Kirke, Bad Company.
"I'm hoping to tour small theaters where I can actually talk to the audience," Howe said. "That really intrigues me. If they've taken time out of their day to come and see me, I want to treat them as friends, not just people in the audience."
Howe exploded onto the scene when he partnered with multi-platinum artist Ted Nugent for the 1983 album, Penetrator. The success of that album propelled Howe into the spotlight, and it wasn't long before Bad Company came calling. The band had enjoyed massive popular success in the 70s with hits like "Feel Like Making Love" and "Rock and Roll Fantasy," but with the departure of founder Paul Rodgers and falling record sales, the group's business was in a downward spiral and was in desperate need of a strong "kick start." "Joining Bad Company was a challenge and I knew it was going to take a lot of hard work" said Howe.
In 1986, on his first U.S. tour with Bad Company, they were opening for Deep Purple when, sadly, (Deep Purple guitarist) Ritchie Blackmore broke a finger," Howe said. "That left us in America with no gigs. I'm not joking, we were playing small bars and night clubs. I knew that if something didn't happen this was going to fail...we needed a hit record.
Howe approached management with his concerns for the band's future, and they introduced him to producer Terry Thomas with the idea that they should write three songs for the band's next album. The duo finished three new songs in three days. When none of his bandmates contributed any songs of their own, he and Thomas finished writing the majority of their 1988 album, Dangerous Age, a project that yielded the hit singles "No Smoke Without a Fire", "One Night ", and "Shake It Up". All three songs landed in the Billboard Top 10 Album Rock Tracks chart. Buoyed by that success, Howe and Thomas set to work on the now iconic 1990 platinum album, Holy Water. The album yielded the singles "If You Needed Somebody," "Walk Through Fire" and the title track, which hit Number 1 for two weeks on the AOR charts. The success continued with the Gold certified Here Comes Trouble, producing the hit "How About That".
Having stretched his creative wings in the studio, Howe focused on recapturing the band's live performance reputation and subsequently led them to becoming one of the top 5 grossing acts of 1991. During Howe's tenure with the band (1986 - 1994), Bad Company sold more than 19 million records worldwide.
Howe's success leading the band did not come without problems, though. Despite the band's resurgence with Holy Water, Howe's bandmates seemed more interested in sticking to their past accolades rather than continue creating new music.
"At some point, you want to move on artistically," Howe said. "If you're not creating something new, then what's the point? It gets very difficult to love music anymore when what you're doing is resting on your past hits."
The upside for Howe, though, was that it pressed him to broaden his own artistry. "All I'd ever wanted to do was to sing and write songs," he said, "But when I joined we were really a sinking ship. I knew what it would take to turn the band around, and that was hard work. For whatever reason, the other guys were not bringing any new songs to the table, so I was forced to take over as the songwriter. I never expected that job, but to survive I knew that we had to have new material."
"Still, it was an incredible decade for me," he adds. "In terms of becoming a better writer and performer, it was amazing. I knew what it took to turn Bad Company around. I had a fixed idea of what needed to be done. Mick and Simon were in a different place to me, they had already enjoyed hugely successful careers and I was the new kid on the block, perhaps I wanted it a little more, so selling a ton of records gave me a great deal of confidence for the music I'm creating now. Even though it was an acrimonious split, the whole experience made me a lot of money and allowed me the freedom to explore my musical interests."
'Hot Tin Roof' is the new single, the first track to be released from sessions that have been spread over the past three years and recorded in a variety of locations. It is an up tempo, hard rocking love song that is resonating both with his core base and new fans. With the new material comes new opportunity, and this Fall, Howe will embark on his first European shows since his last world tour with Bad Company in 1993. He has found a new sense of purpose with a dynamic live band that includes Pete Mendillo on drums, Chris Turnbow on guitar, Abe White on bass and the newest addition, guitarist Paul Warren, who for more than a dozen years traveled the world with Rod Stewart. In an interesting twist, when Paul was playing with Richard Marx in the 80s, he recalls Richard and he returning to the bus after every show and putting on 'Holy Water'. Today he is enjoying playing those songs on stage with Howe... and Howe is enjoying sharing that stage with a wealth of talent. Four decades on, Brian Howe still has many things he wants to achieve musically, and 'Hot Tin Roof' is the first salvo of new music that he hopes will be well received by his audience worldwide. ### - Director
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Brianna Wu was born on 6 July 1977 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. She is a director and writer, known for Revolution 60 (2014), Gamergate (2023) and The YouTube Effect (2022).- Brooke Astor was born on 30 March 1902 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA. She died on 13 August 2007 in Briarcliff Manor, New York, USA.
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Bryan Hickey is an actor, director, writer, producer, and editor. Showing signs of early ambition and talent, Bryan began acting at the age of eighteen during his senior year of high school. He made his first short film at the age of twenty. The film was titled "Mormon Massacre," a silent five minute comedy that that earned him a minor backlash from members of the Mormon community for his blatant misconceptions of their religious practices. After Massacre he went to make a handful of other short comedies which included such works as "A Meeting With A Gun" and "Doin' the Brando." The latter one being a light hearted twisted comedy where he played a delusional version of himself claiming to have fornicated with the great Marlon Brando. After writing and participating in predominantly comedic works throughout most his college career, he decided that is was time to work on something a little more serious. In the Spring of 2011 he began to make his first short drama entitled "The Good Son." A story about a young conflicted boxer who struggled with contentions between himself and members of his immediate family. The film was received with high praise from his instructors and classmates alike and has gone on to be submitted to multiple film festivals. Bryan went on to graduate from Stephen F. Austin State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree on May 14, 2011 and has made plans to continue working in film industry, both behind the camera and in front for many years to come.- Bryony Hannah was born in 1984 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Jupiter Ascending (2015), The Last Duel (2021) and Call the Midwife (2012).
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Byron Bushman was born on 17 March 1953 in Portsmouth, Ohio, USA. Byron was a producer, known for Sandbar (2012). Byron died on 25 September 2022 in Grandview Heights, Ohio, USA.