Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday: James Fox

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jamesfox.jpgHappy Birthday actor James Fox

Born: William Fox
May 19, 1939 in London, England, UK

Married: Mary Elizabeth Piper (September 1973 – present) (5 children)

Read reviews of the best of the actor:

MOVIE POSTERW.E.
dir. Madonna
Stars:
Abbie Cornish
Oscar Isaac

Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryCharlie and the Chocolate Factory
2005
dir. Tim Burton
Starring
Johnny Depp
Freddie Highmore
SHERLOCK HOLMES Movie PosterSherlock Holmes
dir. Guy Ritchie
Stars:
Robert Downey Jr.
Law
Rachel McAdams

MOVIE POSTERPATRIOT GAMES
1992
dir. Phillip Noyce
Stars:
Harrison Ford
Anne Archer

 nudeDOWNTON ABBEY Season 4
2014
Starring:
Jim Carter
Brendan Coyle

Happy Birthday: Nora Ephron (1941–2012)

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noraephronHappy Birthday director Nora Ephron

Born: May 19, 1941 in New York City, New York, USA

Died: June 26, 2012 (age 71) in New York City, New York, USA

Married to: Nicholas Pileggi (28 March 1987 – 26 June 2012) (her death)

Carl Bernstein (14 April 1976 – 1980) (divorced) (2 children)

Dan Greenburg (9 April 1967 – 1976) (divorced)

Read review of the best of the director:

MOVIE POSTERSLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE
1993
dir. Nora Ephron
Stars:
Tom Hanks
Meg Ryan

JULIE AND JULIA Movie PosterJulie and Julia
2009
dir. Nora Ephron
Starring
Adams
Meryl Streep

MOVIE POSTERYOU’VE GOT MAIL
1998
dir. Nora Ephron
Stars:
Tom Hanks
Meg Ryan

Happy Birthday: Polly Walker

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pollywalker.jpgHappy Birthday actor Polly Walker

Born: Polly Alexandra Walker
May 19, 1966 in Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK

Married to: Laurence Penry-Jones (23 October 2008 – present)

Read reviews of the best of the actor:

MOVIE POSTERJOHN CARTER
dir. Andrew Stanton
Stars:
Taylor Kitsch
Lynn Collins

MOVIE POSTERPATRIOT GAMES
1992
dir. Phillip Noyce
Stars:
Harrison Ford
Anne Archer

Movie PosterCLASH OF THE TITANS
dir. Louis Leterrier
Cast:
Sam Worthington
Liam Neeson

Happy Birthday: André the Giant (1946–1993)

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andrethegiant.jpgHappy Birthday legendary wrestler André the Giant (1946–1993)

Born: André René Roussimoff

May 19, 1946 in Grenoble, Isère, France

Died: January 27, 1993 (age 46) in Paris, France

André suffered from acromegaly, in which the body doesn’t stop secreting growth hormone.

Professional wrestler

Weighed about 520 lbs

At time of death, was in Paris to attend his father’s funeral.

Lost a few inches of height because of a back surgery in the mid-1980s, but still stood about 6′ 10″ even after his posture was affected.

Conceptual artist Shepard Fairey uses Andre’s image in a series of posters and stickers as part of his “Phenomenology” project.

Happy Birthday: Peter Mayhew

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petermayhewHappy Birthday Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew

Born: May 19, 1944 in Barnes, London, England, UK

Married to: Angelique Mayhew (7 August 1999 – present)

Read reviews of the best of the actor:

STAR WARSStar Wars
1977
dir. by George Lucas
starring
Harrison Ford
Hamill

THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACKThe Empire Strikes Back
1980
dir. Irvin Kershner
Starring
Carrie Fisher
Billy Dee Williams
RETURN OF THE JEDIReturn of the Jedi
1983
dir. Richard Marquand
Starring
Hamill
Harrison Ford