100 Actors Who Served in the Military
By Andrew Lisa, Stacker News
On 2/3/21 at 6:30 PM EST
Actors have long tried to give audiences a taste of the realities of war and military service since the earliest days of the motion picture industry. But if called upon to portray a member of the Armed Forces on screen, many actors could draw from their own life experience. Some of history s biggest stars served their countries in times of war and peace. Some experienced combat, while others were stationed in friendly countries or at home.
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From comedians and action stars to dramatic actors and television icons, here s a look at the stars who moved on from careers as servicemen to lives of fame. All branches of the military, including the Coast Guard, are represented on the list along with some actors from foreign countries. Most of the actors who served will be remembered not for their service in a foreign theater overseas, but for their films that filled seats in movie t
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Paul is also famed for his work in classics like Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Hustler, Cool Hand Luke, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and The Sting.
Newman - who also drove race cars - finished his career in blockbusters like The Color of Money, Road to Perdition, and Pixar s Cars. Before you die, see THE VERDICT! Alec singled out the three-time Oscar winner s greatest work as lawyer Frank Galvin in Sidney Lumet s 1982 drama The Verdict This guy was a prince : Paul is famed for his work in classics like Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (pictured in 1958), The Hustler, Cool Hand Luke, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and The Sting
A Bloody Sock Is New Pennant Of Cancel Culture
By TOM McLAUGHLIN,
https://www.nysun.com/national/a-bloody-sock-is-new-pennant-of-cancel-culture/91405/
Remember the bloody sock? It became the symbol of the Red Sox World Series championship in 2004 that ended the curse of the bambino an 86-year-long drought following the Babe Ruth trade in 1918. The sock was worn by pitching ace Curt Schilling whod just had surgery.
With a bleeding ankle, Schilling still won the crucial game six of the American League Championship series against the New York Yankees. That put the Sox into the World Series in which Schilling won game two in a four-game sweep of the Cardinals.
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January 26, 2021 Paul Newman came to be known as one of the finest actors of his time with films like Cool Hand Luke and The Hustler. He also started the Newman s Own food company, which donates all profits to charity.
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