Bruce CampbellBruce Campbell lectures on his life as a B Movie actor.Bruce Campbell (born June 22, 1958, Royal Oak, Michigan) is an American actor. Campbell is best known for his starring role as Ash in the Evil Dead trilogy of horror/slapstick movies. His friends have been known to say that his head shots are the best in the industry, and that he is one of the greatest reverse actors in the business. Bruce Campbell began acting as a teenager and soon began making small Super 8 movies with friends. After meeting Sam Raimi in high school the two became good friends and started making movies together. A few years and at least fifty movies later, they got together with other family and friends and began work on The Evil Dead. Bruce was the star of the movie as well as working behind the camera, receiving a "co-executive producer" credit; Sam Raimi was the director. Four years later the movie became a cult hit in England, leading to American success and two sequels. Bruce Campbell has appeared in many of Sam Raimi's films outside of the Evil Dead series, usually in small roles. He was supposed to star in Darkman but the studio reportedly insisted on Liam Neeson. Bruce Campbell stayed on behind the scenes, credited as "additional voice recording," and appears in the film's final shot. He has also had several small parts in the movies of Joel and Ethan Coen (Joel was an editor on The Evil Dead). He is generally described as a "B-movie star," often appearing in films that go straight to video or cable TV. Outside of film, Bruce Campbell has appeared in a number of television series. While he starred in The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. and Jack of All Trades, he is better known for his supporting role as the recurring character Autolycus on the fantasy series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess. He also directed a number of episodes of Hercules and Xena. Campbell's autobiography, If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor (Campbell has a mad big chin) traces his career as an actor in low-budget movies and television. The paperback adds a chapter about the reaction of fans at book signings. He is currently writing another book, Make Love the Bruce Campbell Way, a humorous look at relationships, and books about relationships. Film credits
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The paperback adds a chapter about the reaction of fans at book signings. He is currently writing another book, Make Love the Bruce Campbell Way, a humorous look at relationships, and books about relationships. as a bit or walk on part). Campbell's autobiography, If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor (Campbell has a mad big chin) traces his career as an actor in low-budget movies and television. Crosby's films included (an incomplete listing):. While he starred in The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. and Jack of All Trades, he is better known for his supporting role as the recurring character Autolycus on the fantasy series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess. He also directed a number of episodes of Hercules and Xena.. On his passing, Bing Crosby was interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California. Outside of film, Bruce Campbell has appeared in a number of television series. Most reference works give his year of birth as 1903, but his gravestone – on the instructions of his family – gives his birth year as 1904. He is generally described as a "B-movie star," often appearing in films that go straight to video or cable TV. There is some uncertainty about the year in which Bing Crosby was born. He has also had several small parts in the movies of Joel and Ethan Coen (Joel was an editor on The Evil Dead). The duet went on to attain cult status and charted well in countries around the world. Bruce Campbell stayed on behind the scenes, credited as "additional voice recording," and appears in the film's final shot. Crosby recorded a version of Little Drummer Boy with David Bowie just one month prior to his death. He was supposed to star in Darkman but the studio reportedly insisted on Liam Neeson. Two of his children, Lindsay and Dennis, committed suicide. Bruce Campbell has appeared in many of Sam Raimi's films outside of the Evil Dead series, usually in small roles. After his death, his eldest son from his first marriage, Gary, wrote a controversial memoir (Going My Own Way) depicting him as an autocratic and abusive father. Four years later the movie became a cult hit in England, leading to American success and two sequels. Crosby had been married twice (his second wife, actress Kathryn Grant, being considerably younger), and effectively had two families, his children from the marriages being of different generations. A few years and at least fifty movies later, they got together with other family and friends and began work on The Evil Dead. Bruce was the star of the movie as well as working behind the camera, receiving a "co-executive producer" credit; Sam Raimi was the director. It was after playing a round of 18 holes at La Moraleja Golf Club outside of Madrid in 1977 that he collapsed and died from a massive heart attack at the age of 73 or 74. After meeting Sam Raimi in high school the two became good friends and started making movies together. Crosby was a keen amateur golfer who appeared in many charity events. Bruce Campbell began acting as a teenager and soon began making small Super 8 movies with friends. History repeated itself when he was asked to do a television show, demanded that it be prerecorded, and spurred the development and adoption of videotape. His friends have been known to say that his head shots are the best in the industry, and that he is one of the greatest reverse actors in the business. Crosby's desire to prerecord his radio shows was a significant factor in the development of, and radio industry's adoption of magnetic tape recording. Campbell is best known for his starring role as Ash in the Evil Dead trilogy of horror/slapstick movies. Crosby also had regular radio shows from the 1930s–1950s, starred in a network television sitcom in 1964–1965, and made numerous short films and television appearances. Bruce Campbell (born June 22, 1958, Royal Oak, Michigan) is an American actor. His style of singing soon won him the title of "Crooner of the Century". The X-Files (season 6, episode 7: Terms of Endearment). From then on he was a top stage and radio performer and a top-selling recording artist. Homicide: Life on the Street. He came to national attention while with the popular Whiteman Orchestra, with whom he made his film debut in King of Jazz (1930). Ellen. Crosby and Rinker used Bailey's connections and joined Paul Whiteman's Rhythm Boys almost straight after graduating from the University of Chicago. Jack of All Trades. Bing Crosby was born in Tacoma, Washington and grew up with Al Rinker, the younger brother of singer Mildred Bailey. Xena: Warrior Princess. He appeared in dozens of movies from the 1930s–1960s, and received the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1944. Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. His popularity as a singer was matched only by his success as an actor. The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.. In 1962 he became the first recipient of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. He collected 21 other gold records, including "I'll Be Home for Christmas", "Too-Ra-Lo-Ra-Loo-Ral" and "Swinging on a Star". Evil Dead (1982). His biggest musical hit was his recording of the Irving Berlin classic "White Christmas", which he first sang in 1942, and which became one of the best-selling recordings of all time. Crimewave (1985). Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby (May 3, 1903 - October 14, 1977) was a popular American singer and actor whose career spanned multiple generations. Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987). Download sample of "White Christmas". Army of Darkness (1993). Road to Hong Kong (1962) ( Dorothy Lamour is in the movie but onlya. The Hudsucker Proxy (1994). Road to Bali (1952). Congo (1995). Road to Rio (1948). Escape From L.A. (1996). Road to Utopia (1946). The Majestic (2001). Road to Morocco (1942). Spider-Man (2002). Road to Zanzibar (1941). Bubba Ho-Tep (2002). Road to Singapore (1941). Spider-Man 2 (2004). the comedy road movies, with Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour, including:
High Society (1954) (with Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong). White Christmas (1954). A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court(1949). Blue Skies (1946). Mary's (1945). The Bells of St. Going My Way (Crosby won an Academy Award for Best Actor) (1944). Holiday Inn (1942). Birth of the Blues (1941). Rhythm on the River (1940). Rhythm on the Range (1936). Mississippi (1935). The Big Broadcast (1932). |