Bascially I describe a famous television personality with certain facts and you guess who I am talking about...

And when you know who I am describing then it is your turn to describe someone, and have another person try to figure out the tv personality you are talking about...

Born December 9th, 1922 in St. Louis, MO;
as John Sanford...

Redd Foxx

Born on January 22,1934 in San Francisco, Ca; he appeared in two, successful television sitcoms, one from 1963-1966 and the second from 1969-1972; in 1978, he appeared in another successful television series but it was from a different genre....

Bill Bixby

This person was born on June 22, 1954. He often reffered himself as a Hungarican. He starred in a successful sitcom from 1974-1978.

Freddie Prinze, Sr....

She wa born on October 15th, 1936 in Portland, Maine; she played a female detective on the second season of Barney Miller and she was also Wojo's girlfriend, later she would have her own tv show on CBS that ran from 1976 to 1985....

Linda Lavin

This actor was known for his bald head.:lol: He starred in a popular 1970's cop show where his trademark lollypops were on display. His favorite saying was "who loves you baby"

This actor was born on July 10th, 1945 in Evansville, Indiana; his first television appearence was on an episode of Sanford and Son..Best known as well-dressed detective, who was more interested in his wardrobe than fighting crime in New York City...

Kojak

Edit: Ignore this post, please. :lol:

Originally posted by mr roper
This actor was known for his bald head.:lol: He starred in a popular 1970's cop show where his trademark lollypops were on display. His favorite saying was "who loves you baby"

Telly Savalas:)

Originally posted by little insomniac
Kojak

Edit: Ignore this post, please. :lol: I'm still trying to figure out Tara's clue. :lol::lol:

Originally posted by Mrs. R.N.HARRIS
This actor was born on July 10th, 1945 in Evansville, Indiana; his first television appearence was on an episode of Sanford and Son..Best known as well-dressed detective, who was more interested in his wardrobe than fighting crime in New York City... Ron Glass :D

This star will be 50 years on February 18, 2004; he rose to fame on a very popular ABC sitcoms that took place in Brooklyn; the show ran from 1975 to 1979...

Gabriel Kaplan:eek:

This actor was the son of broadway actress Mary Martin. He starred in 2 major series. A sitcom from 1965-1970 and a drama from 1978-1991.

Originally posted by mr roper
Gabriel Kaplan:eek:

No....John Travolta...

Originally posted by Mrs. R.N.HARRIS
No....John Travolta... Well thats scary. :eek: :lol:

This rubber faced actor was born March 24th, 1924 in Philadelphia, PA; he played a landlord on a very popular sitcom from 1977 to 1979...The he landed his own spin-off named after his character's last name...

The spin-off only lasted one season...

Norman Fell

Originally posted by mr roper
This actor was the son of broadway actress Mary Martin. He starred in 2 major series. A sitcom from 1965-1970 and a drama from 1978-1991. This one was never answered so this is the next one.

Larry Hagman

This actor was born in Tenafly, New Jersey. In the early 80s he went through different time periods trying to do good with a 10 year old sidekick. The show lasted for less than one season on NBC.

John Eric Hexum

This actor was born on June 12, 1932. He starred as a gas station attendant on a rural comedy in the 1960's before he got his own spin-off show. He later became a popular singer.

Jim Nabors

This actor was born in Las Angeles on March 5, 1934. He's been a lieutenant, played opposite Donald Sutherland and was a young doctor's father on an ABC hit show in 1989.

James B. Sikking

This actress was born on october 17, 1902.:eek: She didn't become a household name until the 1960's when she starred in a sitcom that was the number one show in the country in 1963 and 1964. She was known as Reenie by her friends. :lol:

Irene Ryan? :eek:

Originally posted by little insomniac
Irene Ryan? :eek: Correct. :lol: I didn't know if you would get that one.

She was named one of the 50 most beautiful people by People Magazine in 2002, hails from Brooklyn, New York and is expecting her first child in 2004. She's won Emmy's for her role on a currently top rated NBC sitcom, and has been in a few movies.


Originally posted by mr roper
Correct. :lol: I didn't know if you would get that one.

Had me stumped for a minute there. :lol:

You had me for a few minutes. :lol:
Debra Messing

Originally posted by mr roper
You had me for a few minutes. :lol:
Debra Messing

Yay, good job! :woohoo: :lol:

Gwenyth Paltrow....


He was born in England in 1903, even though he is known as American Legend; first known as a radio personality duringthe 1930's, this entertainer hit the big time when he became one of America's Top Box Office draws during the 1940's...
His Popurlarity stayed in tact through out his career in movies, later in television...

He appeared in one of the very first televison braodcasts that took place in Los Angeles in 1948...

Originally posted by mr roper
You had me for a few minutes. :lol:
Debra Messing

I wrote down Gwenyth Paltrow..Oh well...
She is from New York Too..Right???:lol:

Originally posted by little insomniac
Yay, good job! :woohoo: :lol: At first I thought it was Jennifer Aniston and I was looking up information on her at a site called amiannoying.com. :lol:

Originally posted by Mrs. R.N.HARRIS
Gwenyth Paltrow....


He was born in England in 1903, even though he is known as American Legend; first known as a radio personality duringthe 1930's, this entertainer hit the big time when he became one of America's Top Box Office draws during the 1940's...
His Popurlarity stayed in tact through out his career in movies, later in television...

He appeared in one of the very first televison braodcasts that took place in Los Angeles in 1948... Is it Bob Hope?

Originally posted by mr roper
At first I thought it was Jennifer Aniston and I was looking up information on her at a site called amiannoying.com. :lol:

:rotflmao: Ohh boy.. I did have you, didn't I.

Originally posted by little insomniac
:rotflmao: Ohh boy.. I did have you, didn't I. :nod:

Originally posted by mr roper
Is it Bob Hope? :nod:

He was born on July 18, 1940, in Los Angeles, California. He was married to a "WKRP" star and is currently married to a popular singer. He had two TV series: He was a young doctor from 1969 to 1976 and then he owned a "Hotel" in the 1980s.

James Brolin


He was born 12 January 1988, started in show biz at age three, has two actor brothers, and is most recognized for playing his oldest brother, who has a current sitcom on WB

Andrew Lawrence

Born on March 6, 1947, 8 days apart from his famous best friend --he starred on a hit CBS show that ran from 1971 until 1978, and is now a well-known director.

Rob Reiner
This child actor was born on June 2, 1948. He played the title role in as sitcom that ran from 1957-1963 on cbs and then abc. It was set in the fictional town of Mayfield.

Jerry Mathers

She began her career making guest appearances on popular television shows in the 70s, was born on September 11, 1962, has been on Battle of the Network Stars, sang with her brother, and was last seen on an NBC sitcom.

Kristy McNichol

She was born on February 3, 1950, in Dallas, Texas. She starred on a popular daytime soap from 1973 to 1977, then starred as a bitch on a primetime drama from 1980 to 1982. She also starred on another primetime drama from 1985 to 1986. She did lots of TV movies and is currently a commercial spokeswoman for a popular clothing store.

Morgan Fairchild

Born on August 8, 1947, he almost got the role of Sonny Crockett on Miami Vice. He served in the Marine Corps, graduated high school in Rawlins, Wyoming, played himself in a National Lampoon movie and could be seen every week on a 'cheesy' hit action/drama from 1977 until 1982.

Larry Wilcox
This actress was born on August 23, 1934 in tuscon Arizona. Her real name is Barbara Jean Moorehead. She had her first tv role in the 1957 sitcom of How To Marry a Millionaire before she hit stardom in a 1965-1970 fantasy comedy. She later starred in another sitcom that was based on a famous song.

Barbara Eden

He was born on May 31, 1950, has been married to the same woman (another tv actress) for 23 years, had a role on Falcon Crest, was on Battle of the Network Stars, and co-starred on a popular CBS drama between 1979-1985.

Gregory Harrison

Born on October 16, 1946, in San Bruno, CA, in the 70s she became synonymous with a popular car. In 1977, she began her most popular role, a ditzy roommate. She caused quite a stir in 1980/1981, but returned to TV in 1987, then again in 1991. She is also known for excercise/dieting gear.

Susanne Somers


His father was the minister that married 'Dick Clark', he had his own show in 1969 AND 1980, appeared on "The Battle of the Network Stars", has been in a handful of movies but plays himself or a gameshow host in most of them including Edward Scissorhands, and is MOST remembered for "Thats Incredible!"

John Davidson

Born January 4, 1914, as Sara Jane Fulks, she was a famous movie star throughout the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, she starred as the matriarch of a wine-making family in a 1981-1990 primetime soap. She was also married to a future President.

Jane Wyman

He was born in Arkansas on March 6, 1942 but was raised in both Chicago and Memphis. He also attended 8 different colleges and apprenticed at the Pasadena Playhouse for a while. This actor has guest starred on such shows as The Drew Carey Show and The District, and is most remembered for starring on a western which ran from 1971 - 1973.

Ben Murphy

The religiously named star was born in 1920. He starred for twelve years on a highly popular crime drama. He died in the state that is named in the show's name in 1998.

Jack Webb?

Born on August 6, 1976 this actress started acting at the tender age of 2. Six years later, she would became famous after starring on a popular NBC sitcom.