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Thea White was born on 16 June 1940 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. She was an actress, known for Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999), Cartoon Network Racing (2006) and Cartoon Cartoon Fridays (2000). She was married to Andy White. She died on 30 July 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Jane Alice Brandon was born on 3 October 1945 in Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for The Incredible Hulk (1977), Kojak (1973) and Another World (1964). She was married to Peter Schwartz. She died on 24 May 2015 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA.

Mickey Deans was born on 24 September 1934 in Garfield, New Jersey, USA. He was married to Judy Garland. He died on 11 July 2003 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Charles Brown was born on 15 January 1946 in Talladega, Alabama, USA. He was an actor, known for Trading Places (1983), Kennedy (1983) and Legal Eagles (1986). He was married to Renee Lescook. He died on 8 January 2004 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Harvey Pekar was born on 8 October 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for American Splendor (2003), Hero Tomorrow (2007) and Harvey Pekar's Teo Macero (2015). He was married to Joyce Brabner. He died on 12 July 2010 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA.

David J. Stewart was born on 8 January 1915 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. He was an actor, known for Murder, Inc. (1960), Sunday Showcase (1959) and The Witness (1960). He died on 23 December 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

On March 18, 1894, Buchanan was born in Benton, Iowa, as Paul Stuart Buchanan. The son of a Presbyterian minister, he received his undergraduate degree at Wooster College. He taught English and coached basketball at the University of West Virginia, then switched to Florida University, where he started the school's 5000-watt radio station.

Buchanan earned a Ph.D. at Harvard before giving up the education business in favor of what he called "making a living." He went to Hollywood and became a character in tough-guy acting roles and took on a job as director of the Pasadena Play House. In May of 1930, he took a job as program director at radio station KHJ in Los Angeles, where he directed episodes of the "Hollywood Hotel" and "Lux Radio Theatre."

Walt Disney hired Buchanan as a dialogue and casting director at the Disney studios in Hollywood and put him in charge of all foreign versions of Disney productions. Buchanan was the voice of "The Huntsman" in the 1937 Disney animated film "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Managing the foreign versions of Disney films took him to Europe and South America to translate "Snow White" into ten languages. Buchanan also had cameo voiceover roles as a flight attendant in "Saludos Amigos" (1942) and "Super-Speed" (1935), and he voiced Goofy in "The Mickey Mouse Theater of the Air" (1938).

In New York radio, Buchanan produced and directed many network shows. He was head of the script department and program supervision for American Broadcasting Co. before moving to Cleveland in 1947 to produce "The Ohio Story" radio and TV series sponsored by Ohio Bell Telephone Co. He also took on directing the radio and television department of McCann-Erickson advertising agency's offices in Cleveland. He remained in Cleveland for the rest of his life.

"The Ohio Story" ran state-wide from 1947 to 1955 on radio and 1953 to 1961 on TV. At the time, the filmed series held the record as the longest-running scripted radio and TV program in the nation. In more than 2,500 "Ohio Story" shows, Buchanan never missed a rehearsal or a program. Buchanan worked tirelessly with actors, musicians, and sound technicians to get precisely the right shade of meaning into every sequence. He made actors out of bank clerks, students, and homemakers. Buchanan picked Robert Waldrop, a nationally known radio personality, to narrate the "Ohio Story" radio series. He convinced Hollywood actor Nelson Olmsted, known for his adaptations of terror tales by Edgar Allen Poe and science-fantasy stories, to commute to Cleveland for seven years to host, narrate and act in the "Ohio Story" TV episodes and the final two years of the "Ohio Story" radio series.

In an article in the June 25, 1958, Columbus Dispatch, Buchanan talked about his love and loyalty to Ohio and the "Ohio Story" series: "There has never been - or will be, a radio series that commanded the respect and attention of this state, or, for that fact, the nation. The "Ohio Story" reached its peak in the heyday of radio... the late 1940s. Only one show in the nation had a higher rating ... that was the Jack Benny show. I guess of all the things I've done in my lifetime; I'm most proud to have had a hand in developing and producing "The Ohio Story."

Buchanan was married twice. His first wife was Anna Hall Hilditch (December 28, 1900 - November 10, 1987). His second wife was Rita Whearty (November 19, 1919 - March 31, 2009).

Buchanan died on February 4, 1974, in Cleveland, Ohio.

Gerald Levert was born on 13 July 1966 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Crank (2006), Coming to America (1988) and The Fast and the Furious (2001). He died on 10 November 2006 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

James Kisicki was born on 14 April 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Wonder Boys (2000) and The Oh in Ohio (2006). He was married to Deborah Kaiser Kisicki. He died on 27 November 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Ronald Sweed (The Ghoul) grew up in Cleveland, and would use his admiration for Ghoulardi (Ernie Anderson), a popular Cleveland television personality, into a career. When Anderson made an appearance at a local amusement park (Euclid Beach Park), the adoring 13-year-old Sweed was in the crowd wearing a gorilla suit. Ghoulardi called him up to the stage where an unscripted "skit" took place. Anderson was so impressed with the 13 year old Sweed that he worked part-time for Anderson.

When "Ghoulardi" ran it's course, Anderson moved to Los Angeles. Sweed thought there was still life in the idea of a crazy, zany host for B movies for youngsters that he begged Anderson to return. Anderson refused. Sweed's only choice was to try it himself. Since "Ghoulardi" was copyrighted he dropped the "ardi" and went with "The Ghoul". Things didn't go well at first. Most kids though it was a bad attempt at imitating a much loved Ghoulardi. Sweed changed things up by being less of beatnik-like character, blowing anything and everything up firecrackers and updating the catch phrases from the 50's to the 60's. The combined effect of the chaos and firecrackers made him such a hit that Kaiser Broadcasting, which owned stations in Cleveland, Detroit, San Francisco, Boston and elsewhere, decided to syndicate the Ghoul. But Sweed could only duplicate his fame in Detroit.

Soon, television would change, NBC's "Saturday Night Live" would suck the oxygen out of the Saturday night time period after 1975. Television stations found it easier to sell infomercials in the late night hours. He would appear on and off on local stations in Detroit and Cleveland.During the last few years, he would make occasional appearances at metro Detroit clubs.

Chuck's TV career began at WJW-TV8 in 1960 as an engineer. In 1969 he was promoted to director/producer. WJW is where Chuck met Ernie Anderson and Tim Conway. Chuck began working with them on Ernie's show (Ghoulardi) in 1963. He reluctantly started doing sketches for the show, first as "handsome, debonair, downstairs neighbor, Jerry Kreegle". When Tim and Ernie left for Los Angeles, the Hoolihan & Big Chuck Show took over Ghouldardi's time slot in 1966 with Bob Wells as Hoolihan. When Bob left for Florida in 1979, the show became The Big Chuck and Lil' John Show, with John Rinaldi. The show continued until 2007 when Chuck retired. In 2011 Chuck and Lil' John are back showing old skits as, apparently, after 47 years Chuck missed TV.

The show(s) were so popular they beat The Tonight Show in the ratings. This made everyone want to be on the show. Of the famous guests they had come to do skits were Imogene Coca, Andy Griffith, Pat Paulsen, Ken ("The Hawk") Harrelson, Sam McDowell, Takeru Kobayashi, Muhammad Ali, Janice Pennington, Bobby Vinton, Mel Torme, Bill Hufsey, Bob ("Mad Dog") McGuire and Chuck's co-author Tom Feran. Chuck even went three rounds with Mike Tyson.

Bob ("Mad Dog") McGuire came on the show to do his act for "New Talent Time" in 1983. He brought with him a new song, Moon over Parma. Drew Carey saw it on a rerun and when Drew was starring in his own show bought the song and it became the first season theme.

Chuck has 28 local Emmys and 3 international film festival medals. He directed several made-for-TV movies of which Heartsong, U.S.A. is one he won an Emmy for. Brock Peters does the narration for this Thanksgiving special. Chuck also directed Burgess Meredith in The Wandering Muse of Artemus Flagg in 1977.

Chuck even "played" a photographer in The Fortune Cookie, mimicking his other job for the Browns and Indians.

Madlaine Traverse was born in Cleveland, Ohio with the birth name of Madlaine Businsky. SHe was a silent film actress who began her career in 1913 with the production of LEAH KLESCHNA. She would be in an average of one film per year for the next six years. However, in 1919, Madlaine appeared in seven feature productions. After five more in 1920, Madlaine left films after the filming of THE IRON HEART. She died in the city of her birth on January 7, 1964.

Anthony Santa Croce was born on 25 October 1947 in New Jersey, USA. He was a producer and production manager, known for Piranha (1978), Monsters (1988) and The Beastmaster (1982). He died on 11 December 2010 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Imogene Bliss was born on 24 February 1918 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for Heaven Help Us (1985), Tales of the Unexpected (1979) and Fat Chance (1981). She died on 14 January 2003 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Victoria Karnafel was born on 19 November 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for The Deer Hunter (1978). She died on 22 March 2004 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Kathryn Boyd was born on 13 September 1897 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for Black Gold (1928), The Flying Ace (1926) and Deceit (1923). She was married to Abraham L. Roach, Milton M. Cloud, M.D. and Irvin C. Miller. She died on 16 March 1965 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Siberian Husky who rose to fame as the lead sled dog in Gunnar Kaasen's team that arrived in Nome, Alaska, in early February of 1925, delivering vials of serum to the city, then stricken with a diphtheria epidemic. The call went out for the serum in January 1925 from Nome, where children were dying of diphtheria, and at the time, the only way to deliver the serum was by dog sled.

Kaasen's team was the last of several involved in a 1,348-mile relay of the serum, during which many dogs died from exhaustion, frostbite and general exposure. Kaasen and his dogs, led by Balto, traveled 106 miles through subzero temperatures and icy blizzards and arrived in Nome in the early morning hours of February 2, 1925. They were the subject of much attention later that day by the press, photographers, and even a French film crew.

News of the serum run and the many children saved by the efforts of the men and their dogs spread quickly across the nation and Balto became a heroic symbol to many. A statue of his likeness was erected in Central Park in New York City as well as in Anchorage, Alaska. He was even cast in a few Hollywood movies of the day and with other members of the teams, he eventually became a part of a one-of-a-kind exhibit in a Cleveland Zoo. Late in his life, he suffered increasing blindness, arthritis, and general effects of old age and was euthanized on March 14, 1933. His body was preserved for display at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

He made his first major league start in August, striking out 15 St. Louis Browns. A month later, he set an American League rookie record fanning 17 Philadelphia Athletics in a game. Upon completion of his rookie campaign, Feller returned home to Iowa to finish his senior year of high school - his graduation was covered by NBC Radio.

Feller really began to hit his stride after his 19th birthday, rattling off a string of three straight 20-win seasons. It was during this time that Senators' manager Bucky Harris conveyed the following strategy to his players when facing Feller: "Go on up there and hit what you see. If you can't see it, come on back."

Just days after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Feller put aside his 3-C draft deferment status and enlisted in the US Navy. With this selfless act, he gave up nearly four seasons of baseball in the prime of his career. But Feller had no regrets.

At the conclusion of the war, Feller returned to the game and picked up right where he left off, averaging more than 19 wins a season over the next six years.

Kathy Gabriel was born in 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for You Bet Your Life (1950). She died on 25 May 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Albert T. Viola was born on 25 March 1932 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. He was a director and writer, known for Preacherman (1971), A Woman in Love (1968) and Preacherman Meets Widderwoman (1973). He was married to Helen Pallas. He died on 15 December 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Tonya Carmichael was born on 20 December 1959 in the USA. She died on 10 November 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Al Wilson was born on 1 December 1895 in Harrisburg, Kentucky, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Flyin' Thru (1925), The Cloud Rider (1925) and Won in the Clouds (1928). He was married to Ruth Mitchell. He died on 5 September 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Carlos 'Patato' Valdés was born on 4 November 1926 in Havana, Cuba. He was an actor, known for Dopamine (2003), The Cosby Show (1984) and Calle 54 (2000). He was married to Julia. He died on 4 December 2007 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Thomas Cullinan was born on 4 November 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was a writer, known for The Beguiled (2017), The Beguiled (1971) and Lux Video Theatre (1950). He was married to Helen. He died on 11 June 1995 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA.

Nick Knox was born on 26 March 1953 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for The Cramps: Human Fly (1978) and Urgh! A Music War (1981). He died on 15 June 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.