Friday, November 19, 2021

Ralph Macchio

Ralph George Macchio Jr. (born 4 November 1961 in Huntington, New York, USA) is an American actor. He played Daniel LaRusso in three Karate Kid films (1984-89) and Cobra Kai (2018-present), a sequel television series. Other movie roles include Johnny Cade in The Outsiders (1983), Eddie Pilikian in Teachers (1984), Eugene Martone in Crossroads (1986), and Bill Gambini in My Cousin Vinny (1992). Television roles include Jeremy Andretti in Eight Is Enough (1980-81), Archie Rodriguez in Ugly Betty (2008-09), and a recurring role as Officer Haddix in The Deuce (2017-19).

I received Ralph Macchio's autograph through a private signing organised by East Coast Collector's Service in October 2020.

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Ralph signing my poster

Danielle Harris

Danielle Andrea Harris (born 1 June 1977 in Plainview, New York, USA) is an American actress and film director. She is best known for her roles in multiple horror films, including four entries in the Halloween franchise: Halloween 4 and 5 (1988–89), as Jamie Lloyd; and the Halloween remake and its sequel (2007–09), as Annie Brackett. Other such roles include Tosh in Urban Legend (1998), Belle in Stake Land (2010), and Marybeth Dunston in the Hatchet series (2010–17).

Harris began her career as a child actress, with various appearances on television and prominent roles in films such as Marked for Death (1990), Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991), The Last Boy Scout (1991), Free Willy (1993) and Daylight (1996)..

I purchased Danielle's autograph from one of the Showmasters Facebook sales in April 2021.

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As Darian Hallenbeck in The Last Boy Scout

Traci Lords

Traci Elizabeth Lords (born Nora Louise Kuzma; 7 May 1968 in Steubenville, Ohio, USA) is an American actress, former adult actress, singer, and model.

Her mainstream films include Cry-Baby (1990), Serial Mom (1994), Virtuosity (1995), and Blade (1998). Lords also had a part in The Tommyknockers (1993), a television miniseries based on the Stephen King novel.

I purchased Traci Lords's autograph from one of the Showmasters Facebook sales in March 2021.

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Monday, November 15, 2021

Prunella Scales

Prunella Margaret Rumney West Scales CBE (née Illingworth; born 22 June 1932 in Sutton Abinger, Surrey, England) is an English actress. She is best know for playing Basil Fawlty's wife Sybil in the BBC comedy Fawlty Towers (1975-1979).

I received Ms Scales's autograph through the mail in August 2015. The photo was then signed by John Cleese as well in 2021.

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Chuck Norris

Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris (born 10 March 1940 in Ryan, Oklahoma, USA) is an American martial artist, actor, film producer, and screenwriter. He is a black belt in Tang Soo Do, Brazilian jiu jitsu and judo. Friend and fellow martial artist Bruce Lee invited him to play one of the main villains in Way of the Dragon (1972). Norris then had starring roles in film such as Breaker! Breaker! (1977), Good Guys Wear Black (1978), A Force of One (1979), The Octagon (1980), An Eye for an Eye (1981), Silent Rage (1982), Forced Vengeance (1982), Lone Wolf McQuade (1983), Missing in Action (1984), Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985), Code of Silence (1985), Invasion U.S.A (1985), The Delta Force (1986), Firewalker (1986), Hero and the Terror (1988), Braddock: Missing in Action III (1988), Delta Force 2 (1990), The Hitman (1991), Sidekicks (1992), Forest Warrior (1996), and The President's Man (2000) and its sequel (2002). Norris made his last film appearance to date in Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables 2 (2012).

In the 1990s, he played the title role in the long running television series Walker, Texas Ranger (1993-2001). 

Mr Norris signed my Missing in Action Blu-ray sleeve in November 2020 at a private signing organised by CPA Authentics. The Expendables 2 photo was signed by Mr Norris during a Monopoly Events private signing in June 2021. I finally got to meet him at London Film & Comic Con on 9 July 2023.

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Chuck Norris in Expendables 2

Mr Norris signing for Monopoly Events (not my item) in June 2020


Mr Norris signing my Missing in Action Blu-ray sleeve
for CPA Authentics in November 2020

Mr Norris and I at LFFC 2023 where he signed the photo as well

Friday, November 12, 2021

Jennifer Tilly

Jennifer Tilly (born Jennifer Ellen Chan; 16 September 1958 in Los Angeles, California, USA) is an American-Canadian actress and poker player. She is probably best know for her role as Tiffany Valentine in the Child's Play franchise (1998-2017). Tilly is a World Series of Poker Ladies' Event bracelet winner, the first celebrity to win a World Series tournament. She is the older sister of actress Meg Tilly.

Tilly received an Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of Olive Neal in Woody Allen's Bullets over Broadway (1994).

I purchased Jennifer Tilly's autograph directly from her manager Tom Monjack in April 2021.

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Simon Rhee

Simon Rhee (born Minhi Y. Rhee; 29 October 1957 in San Jose, California, USA) is a martial artist, actor, stuntman, stunt coordinator and fight choreographer. I know him best for his role as Dae Han Park in Best of the Best (1989) and Best of the Best II (1993). He also had acting credits in films such as Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991), Universal Soldier (1992) and Straight Outta Compton (2015). He is the brother of martial artist Phillip Rhee.

I purchased Mr Rhee's autograph from RACC Trusted Seller #108 Ilya Zeta in November 2021.

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Steven Williams

Steven Williams (born 7 January 1949 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA) is an American actor whom I know best for his roles as Captain Adam Fuller in 21 Jump Street (1987-91) and as X in The X-Files (1994-2002). He also appeared as Nester in Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985) and as bounty hunter Creighton Duke in Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993).

I purchased Mr Williams's autograph from RACC Trusted Seller #108 Ilya Zeta in November 2021.

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