John Agar (Chicago) - (1/31/1921-4/7/2002)
- actor in numerous films.
John Alvin (Chicago) - (10/24/1917- )
- actor in numerous films.
Morey Amsterdam (Chicago) - (12/14/1908-12/27/1996)
- comedian and actor in numerous films and TV shows.
Harry Antrim (Chicago) - (8/27/1884-1/18/1967)
- actor in numerous films.
Patricia Arquette (Chicago) - (4/8/1968-
) - actress in numerous films.
Barbara Bain (Chicago) - (9/13/1931-
) - actress in numerous films.
Adam Baldwin (Chicago) - (2/27/1962-
) - actor in numerous films - no relation to the Baldwin brothers.
Ralph Bellamy (Chicago) - (6/17/1904-11/29/1991)
- actor in numerous films.
James Belushi (Chicago) - (6/15/1954-
) - actor in several films and TV shows.
John Belushi (Chicago) - (1/24/1949-3/5/1982)
- actor in several films - most famous from Saturday Night Live and Animal
House.
Jack Benny (Chicago) - born. Benjamin
Kubelsky (2/14/1994-12/26/1974) - comedian and actor in numerous films and
TV shows.
Tom Berenger (Chicago) - (5/31/1949-
) - actor in numerous films.
Edgar Bergen (Chicago) - (2/16/1903-9/30/1978)
- ventriloquist and actor in several films. Father of actress Candice Bergen.
Tom Bosley (Chicago) - (10/1/1927- )
- actor in numerous films.
Dick Butkus (Chicago) - born. Richard
Marvin Butkus (12/9/1942- ) - actor in several films - most famous as NFL
linebacker from Chicago Bears.
Robert Conrad (Chicago) - (3/1/1935-
) - actor in numerous films.
Michael Crichton (Chicago) - (10/23/1942-
) - writer and producer of numerous films.
John Cusack (Evanston) - (6/28/1966-
) - actor in numerous films.
Bruce Dern (Chicago) - (6/4/1936- ) -
actor in numerous films.
Walt Disney (Chicago) - (12/5/1901-12/15/1966)
- creator, producer of film empire.
Mike Douglas (Chicago) - (8/11/1925-
) - singer, TV host and actor in a few films.
Roger Ebert (Urbana) - (6/18/1942- )
- critic, writer and actor in several films.
Calista Flockhart (Freeport) - (11/11/1964-
) - actress in several films.
Harrison Ford (Chicago) - (7/13/1942-
) - actor in numerous major films.
Bob Fosse (Chicago) - (6/23/1927-9/23/1987)
- dancer, choreographer on numerous musicals.
Dennis Franz (Maywood) - born. Dennis
Franz Schlacta (10/28/1944- ) - actor in several films and TV shows.
Mitzi Gaynor (Chicago) - born. Francesca
Marlene von Gerber (9/4/1931- ) - dancer and actress in numerous films.
Marla Gibbs (Chicago) - (6/14/1931- )
- actress in several films and TV shows.
George Gobel (Chicago) - (5/20/1919-2/24/1991)
- comedian and actor in several films and TV shows.
Mary Gross (Chicago) - (3/25/1953- )
- actress in numerous films and TV shows - most famous from Saturday Night
Live - sister of Michael Gross.
Michael Gross (Chicago) - (6/21/1947-
) - actor in numerous films and TV shows.
Jean Hagen (Chicago) - born. Jean Shirley
Verhagen (8/3/1923-8/29/1977) - actress in numerous films.
Hugh Hefner (Chicago) - (4/9/1926- )
- magazine and film producer and actor in several films.
Charlton Heston (Evanston) - born. John
Charles Carter (10/4/1924- ) - actor in numerous major films.
William Holden (O'Fallon) - (4/17/1918-11/16/1981)
- actor in numerous major films.
Bonnie Hunt (Chicago) - (9/22/1961- )
- actress in numerous films and TV shows.
Marsha Hunt (Chicago) - (10/17/1917-
) - actress in numerous films.
Quincy Jones (Chicago) - (3/14/1933-
) - musician, composer, producer and actor.
Walter Koenig (Chicago) - (9/14/1936-
) - actor in numerous films. Best known as Chekov in Star Trek films.
Harvey Korman (Chicago) - (2/15/1927-
) - actor in numerous films and TV shows.
John Landis (Chicago) - (8/3/1950- )
- director, writer and actor in numerous films.
Bernie Mac (Chicago) - born. Bernard
Jeffery McCullough (10/5/1958- ) - actor in numerous films.
Amy Madigan (Chicago) - (9/11/1950- )
- actress in numerous films and TV shows.
Virginia Madsen (Chicago) - (9/11/1963-
) - actress in numerous films.
Jock Mahoney (Chicago) - (2/7/1919-12/14/1989)
- actor in numerous films - known for his westerns and as Tarzan.
John Malkovich (Christopher) - (12/9/1953-
) - actor in numerous films.
Joe Mantegna (Chicago) - (11/13/1947-
) - actor in numerous films.
Frances McDormand (Chicago) - (6/23/1957-
) - actress in numerous films.
Elizabeth McGovern (Evanston) - (7/18/1961-
) - actress in numerous films.
Bruce Mitchell (Freeport) - (11/16/1880-9/26/1952)
- actor in numerous films.
Clayton Moore (Chicago) - born. Jack
Carlton Moore (9/14/1914-12/28/1999) - actor in numerous films - most known
as the Lone Ranger.
Martin Mull (Chicago) - (8/18/1943- )
- actor in numerous films.
Brian Doyle Murray (Chicago) - (10/31/1945-
) - actor in numerous films.
Kim Novak (Chicago) - born. Marilyn Pauline
Novak (2/13/1933- ) - actress in numerous films.
Jean Paige (Paris) - (7/3/1895-12/15/1990)
- actress in numerous films.
Louella Parsons (Freeport) - (8/6/1881-12/9/1972)
- gossip columnist, writer and actress in a few films.
Mandy Patinkin (Chicago) - (11/30/1952-
) - actor in numerous films - best known as swordsman in Princess Bride.
Mary Philbin (Chicago) - (7/16/1903-5/7/1993)
- actress in numerous films.
Gene Rayburn (Christopher) - (12/22/1917-11/29/1999)
- game show host and numerous TV shows.
Ronald Reagan (Tampico) - (2/6/1911-6/5/2004)
- actor in numerous films - best known as President of the United States.
Jason Robards (Chicago) - (7/26/1922-12/26/2000)
- actor in numerous films.
Robert Ryan (Chicago) - (11/11/1909-7/11/1973)
- actor in numerous films.
Pat Sajak (Chicago) - (10/26/1946- )
- TV game show host.
Virginia Sale (Urbana) - (5/20/1899-8/23/1992)
- actress in numerous films.
Fred Savage (Chicago) - (7/9/1976- )
- actor in numerous films.
Gene Siskel (Chicago) - (1/26/1946-2/20/1999)
- critic, writer and actor in several films.
David Soul (Chicago) - (8/28/1943- )
- singer and actor in numerous films and TV shows.
Carl Switzer (Paris) - (8/7/1927-1/21/1959)
- actor in numerous films - best known as Alfalfa in the Our Gang films.
Harold Switzer (Paris) - (1/16/1925-4/14/1967)
- actor in numerous films - mainly Our Gang films but not as popular as his
younger brother.
Mr. T (Chicago) - born. Lawrence Tureaud
(5/21/1952- ) - actor in several films and TV shows.
Robert Townsend (Chicago) - (2/6/1957-
) - director, producer and actor in numerous films.
Sam Wanamaker (Chicago) - (6/14/1919-12/18/1993)
- director and actor in numerous films.
Raquel Welch (Chicago) - born. Jo Raquel
Tejada (9/5/1940- ) - actress in numerous films.
Robin Williams (Chicago) - (7/21/1951-
) - comedian and actor in numerous films.
Billy Zane (Chicago) - (2/24/1966- )
- actor in numerous films.
