Stars of the Silver Screen

Harrison Ford was born on 13th July 1942 in Chicago. He first shot to fame with an early career role in 1973's American Graffiti. In the decades to come, he has starred in Indiana Jones, Star Wars, along with action films and comedies.

Meryl Streep was born on 22nd June 1949 in Summit, New Jersey. Streep is an award-winning actress who is widely considered someone who can portray almost anyone. Her talents run the gamut from starring in hit comedies, musicals, and historical dramas.

Diane Keaton was born on 5th January 1946 in Los Angeles. She first became a household name in 1972's 'The Godfather' and its two sequels. Since then, this award-winning actress has been a leading woman in a wide variety of pictures, from 1977's 'Annie Hall' to 1996's 'The First Wives Club' to 2010's sleeper hit 'Morning Glory'.

Morgan Freeman was born on 1st June 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee. Freeman is an award-winning actor whose film career had a somewhat late launch in 1980. He is known for portraying the voice of God, and some of Freeman's most well-known pictures include dramas such as 'Driving Miss Daisy' (1989), 'The Shawshank Redemption' (1994), and 'Million Dollar Baby' (2004).

Tommy Lee Jones was born on 15th September 1946 in San Saba, Texas. Whilst he is best known as an actor, Jones is also a director, producer and writer. He has won awards at the Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmy's and has also been nominated at the BAFTAs. Jones often portrays the classic tough guy and villainous roles in action films, as well as appears in police and military themed pictures.

Michael Douglas was born on 25th September 1944 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Douglas has won Oscar, Golden Globe, and Emmy awards. Some of his most well-known pictures include Fatal Attraction, Wall Street, and Basic Instinct.

Roy Scheider was born on 10th November 1932 in Orange, New Jersey. He was a character actor who became known for his action films and portrayals of police officers. Some of Scheider's most famous films include 1971's 'The French Connection', 'Jaws' (1975), 'All that Jazz' (1979), and 1997s 'The Rainmaker', which was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

Joseph Cotten was born on 15th May 1905 in Petersburg, Viriginia. He was one of the most popular male actors of the 1940s and also known for his friendship with Orson Welles. Cotton appeared in such classics as 'Citizen Kane' (1941), Alfred Hitchcock's 'Shadow of a Doubt' (1943), 'Gaslight' (1944), 'The Third Man' (1949), and 'Niagara' (1953) with Marilyn Monroe.

Daniel Day Lewis was born on 29th April 1957 in London. He is considered a method actor, known for his devotion to his roles in such films as My Left Foot, The Last of the Mohicans, and Gangs of New York.

Robert Donat was born on 18th March 1905 in Manchester, England. He was one of the most popular British actors of the 1930's among audiences and his film industry colleagues.

Ronald Colman was born February 9th 1891 in Richmond, England. He was an award-winning actor who was able to transition his acting career from silent films into talkies.

Harvey Keitel was born on May 13, 1939 in Brooklyn New York. His first credited film appearance was in Martin Scorsese's "Who's That Knocking at My Door". Keitel's most famous films include "Taxi Driver" and "Pulp Fiction".

Sally Field was born on 6th November 1946 in Pasadena, California. She has won Oscars, Golden Globe and Emmy Awards. Field is known for her appearances in 'Smokey and the Bandit' (1977), 'Norma Rae' (1979), 'Places in the Heart' (1984), 'Steel Magnolias' (1989), 'Mrs Doubtfire' (1993), and 'Forrest Gump' (1994), and for the Television series 'Gidget' (1965) and 'The Flying Nun' (1967)