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June 10, 2010 at 9:55 pm #595136
PSPSParticipantHere’s a little diversion for everyone. Let’s pick out Hollywood actors who currently live in the Seattle area. No former residents like Shirley MacLaine (Graham isn’t really the Seattle area anyway.) And no “a couple of cameos” types like Cameron Crowe or the Wilson sisters.
I’ll start with Russell Johnson, who lives on Bainbridge Island. He’s been in well over a hundred productions, mostly villain types, and is probably best known as “The Professor” on “Gilligan’s Island (1964-1967).” He auditioned for the lead role in “Ben Casey (1961-1966),” losing out to Vince Edwards. As far as I know, he still does voice work today. He’ll be 86 this November.
June 10, 2010 at 10:12 pm #696202
FranciParticipantNo time to find pics, I think Tom Skerritt and Grant Goodeve live around here somewhere.
June 10, 2010 at 10:35 pm #696203
SarahScootParticipantTom Skerritt definitely does, and I saw him at SIFF in 2006 (at “Who Killed the Electric Car?” to be precise).
June 11, 2010 at 3:31 am #696204
josie2006MemberI saw Elizabeth Mitchell “Juliet” from Lost downtown a few months ago, I think she lives in the area.
June 11, 2010 at 3:36 am #696205
HelperMonkeyParticipantAlex Borstein (MAD TV, Family Guy) lives on Vashon. So does John Ratzenberger (Cliff Claven from Cheers) and Berkely Breathed (Bloom County).
Rumor has it Johnny Depp was in talks to buy the old Stewart estate/ranch last summer, but it fell through.
June 11, 2010 at 3:37 am #696206
clark5080ParticipantNot sure if he still does or not but John Ratzenburger is/was on Vashon
June 11, 2010 at 4:06 am #696207
inactiveMemberSkeritt might still live on Cap Hill. I use to see him out and about up there often, say five plus or so years ago.
June 11, 2010 at 4:08 am #696208
inactiveMemberoh, I Forgot – I think I recall that grant goodeve was in rural area Issaquah? – Enumclaw? I might be making that up however… :]
June 11, 2010 at 4:55 am #696209
flowerpetalMemberTom Skerritt has a home in the Lake Washington neighborhood and also a place in the San Juans. He does hang out on Capitol Hill and can be spotted downtown on ocassion. I haven’t sited him in a year or more. I presume he is still here.
I’m so outta touch; half the people and t.v. shows (?) mentioned above I am clueless about.
June 11, 2010 at 5:01 am #696210
inactiveMemberMe too flowerpetal, though I feel better about it now that you’ve admitted it too. ;)
June 11, 2010 at 5:10 am #696211
pigeonmomParticipantBorstein is not a full time Vashon resident.
Ratzenberger and Breathed no longer live there.
June 11, 2010 at 6:54 am #696212
metrognomeParticipantHere’s one for you: Lanny Rees, who now lives in south King County. Most of you aren’t old enough to remember him*; he was a child actor in the late 40’s and early 50’s. He is most well known for playing Junior in the original Life of Riley tv series and the 1949 movie. Here’s a blast from the past (I didn’t recognize Jackie Gleason; he looks more like Danny Thomas. Lanny appears at about 3:40): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfnBXVA3S5g
Lanny was also in several Westerns, one of which happens to be airing this Saturday at 4:30 a.m. on TCM: “Home in Oklahoma” (Republic, 1946) with Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Gabby Hayes, Carol Hughes, George Meeker, Frank Reicher, Arthur Space, Lanny Rees. Middling series entry has newsman Roy investigating the murder of a rancher who bequeathed his estate to 12-year-old Rees. True to the Republic formula, a spoiled niece (former Dale Arden Carol Hughes) is involved. Roy sings the title song, as well as “Hereford Heaven,” a number written by Oklahoma governor Roy J. Turner.
* I’m not old enough either; I worked with Lanny at Spokane Civic Theatre in the late 60’s/early 70’s. If you want to see his biography, search for “Lanny Rees: All-American Boy of the ’40s”.
June 11, 2010 at 8:19 am #696213
dawsonctParticipantI think Anne and Nancy Wilson BOTH still maintain homes and spend significant parts of their years up here, psps.
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Speaking of musicians, Michael Shrieve, who played the drums for Santana at Woodstock when he was 17, lives in Seattle. Nice guy.
I told my cousin I made food for Dave Mathews at one of my restaurants, and she just about had a heart-attack. Frankly, I don’t get it, but she and her friends think he’s the greatest thing ever.
June 11, 2010 at 3:14 pm #696214
CMPParticipantI think that Elizabeth Mitchell lives on Bainbridge b/c my coworker has spoken to her on the ferry before. This was before I started watching Lost so I didn’t really care, but since Juliet was one of my favorite characters, I may have to pay attention if I ever ride that ferry.
June 11, 2010 at 3:18 pm #696215
mommymParticipantok – not an actor but big musician ….I could be wrong but I think I heard that Eddie Vedder (sp?) from Pearl Jam lives in West Seattle or did at one time. Could’ve been rumor too – not sure.
June 11, 2010 at 4:08 pm #696216
beachdrivegirlParticipantEddie is in the area some. You can see him occassionally paddleboarding near Faunteroy Cove.
June 11, 2010 at 4:41 pm #696217
todd_ParticipantEd lives in a different house now but still in the same general area. Just trying to be discreet about where he actually lives :)
June 11, 2010 at 5:40 pm #696218
hoffanimalParticipantDoes Grant Goodeve really count?
June 11, 2010 at 5:42 pm #696219
ellenaterMemberYa really. Not cool to post where someone’s house is.
June 11, 2010 at 5:45 pm #696220
inactiveMemberThird that – NOT cool to publish that.
June 11, 2010 at 5:46 pm #696221
CarsonParticipantKeep in mind, the city posts all that information on its web site, if you know how to type and use a mouse its right there for anyone to see. Actually, you don’t even need to type, just use the mouse….
June 11, 2010 at 6:02 pm #696222
inactiveMemberAccess to information is one thing. Discerning why, how and when to desiminate it is another, as far as I’m concerned. Requires a certain nuance of judgment seemingly absent in many, for sure.
June 11, 2010 at 6:12 pm #696223
CarsonParticipantPlease. There are probably more than 250 homes on 44th in that area. If you really wanted to know, you wouldn’t start walking up and down the street. All that information and much more are right there for anyone that wants to find it.
June 11, 2010 at 6:13 pm #696224
WSBKeymasterYes, it is all public. A onetime forum member causing trouble some time back actually e-mailed me with our address just to show that s/he knew exactly where we lived (not that we haven’t dropped enough hints you’d figure it out anyway) and could easily find us. That still doesn’t mean it’s OK to post as a third party, here anyway, unless there’s a matter of life/limb/police search. Thanks for the flags. Working on a LOT of news this morning so hadn’t been here yet.
June 11, 2010 at 6:20 pm #696225
JoBParticipanti used to live up the hill from Eddie’s property… he was a model neighbor.. you literally wouldn’t know he was there :)
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