Frank Langella

Frank A. Langella Jr. (born 1 January 1938 in Bayonne, New Jersey, USA) is an American stage and film actor. He has won four Tony Awards, two for Best Leading Actor in a Play for his performances as Richard Nixon in the play Frost/Nixon and as André in The Father and two for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performances in Edward Albee's Seascape and Ivan Turgenev's Fortune's Fool.

His notable film roles include George Prager in Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970), Count Dracula in Dracula (1979), Skeletor in Masters of the Universe (1987), Bob Alexander in Dave (1993), William S. Paley in Good Night, and Good Luck (2005) and Richard Nixon in the film production of Frost/Nixon (2008), which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He had a recurring role as Gabriel, the KGB handler for the lead characters, in the FX series The Americans between 2013 and 2017.

I obtained Frank Langella's autograph through the mail in May 2016.

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John Saxon

John Saxon (born Carmine Orrico; 5 August 1935 in Brooklyn, New York City, USA; died 25 July 2020 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA) was an American actor and martial artist who worked on more than 200 projects during a span of 60 years. Saxon was known for his work in westerns and horror films, often playing police officers and detectives.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Saxon studied acting with Stella Adler before beginning his career as a contract player for Universal Pictures, appearing in such films as Rock, Pretty Baby (1956) and Portrait in Black (1961). In the 1970s and 1980s, he would establish himself as a character actor, frequently portraying law enforcement officials in horror films such as Black Christmas (1974), Dario Argento's Tenebrae (1982) and A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984).

In addition to his roles in horror films, Saxon co-starred with Bruce Lee in the martial arts film Enter the Dragon (1973) and has supporting roles in the westerns Death of a Gunfighter (1969) and Joe Kidd (1972), as well as the adventure thriller Raid on Entebbe (1977). In the 1990s, Saxon occasionally appeared in films, with small roles in Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) and From Dusk till Dawn (1996).

I purchased John Saxon's autograph from his official website.

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Tom Atkins

Tom Atkins (born 13 November 1935 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA) is an American character actor. He is primarily known for his work in the horror and thriller film genres, having worked with writers and directors such as Shane Black, William Peter Blatty, John Carpenter, Fred Dekker, Richard Donner, Stephen King, and George A. Romero. He is also a familiar face to mainstream viewers, often playing police officers and tough authority figures.

Atkins has starred in numerous films including The Fog (1980), The Ninth Configuration (1980), Escape from New York (1981), Creepshow (1982), Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982), Night of the Creeps (1986), Lethal Weapon (1987), Maniac Cop (1988), Two Evil Eyes (1990), Bob Roberts (1992), Striking Distance (1993), and Drive Angry (2011).

I obtained Tom Atkins's autograph through the mail in May 2016.

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Kenneth Cranham

Kenneth Cranham (born 12 December 1944 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland) is a Scottish film, television, radio and stage actor. He is probably best known as Dr. Philip Channard / Channard Cenobite in Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) and Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel in Valkyrie (2008).

I met Kenneth at Collectormania Glasgow in August 2013.

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Haskell V. Anderson III

Haskell Vaughn Anderson III (born 26 November 1943 in Queens, New York City, USA) is an American film, television and stage actor. He is probably best known for his prominent supporting role in the 1989 film Kickboxer, which starred Jean-Claude Van Damme. Other roles include the 1978 film Brotherhood of Death, which was his first starring role on film and the 2007 Independent feature Boy and Dog.

I obtained Haskell's autograph after contacting him through his (now defunct) website in December 2015.

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Paul Freeman

Paul Freeman (born 18 January 1943 in Barnet, Hertfordshire, England) is an English actor who has appeared in theatre, television and film. I know him for playing Indiana Jones's rival archaeologist René Belloq in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and his parts in Aces: Iron Eagle III (1992) and Double Team (1997).

I met Paul at Collectormania Glasgow in August 2010.

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James Caan

James Edmund Caan (born 26 March 1940 in the Bronx, New York City, USA; died 6 July 2022 in Los Angeles County, California, USA) was an American actor. After early roles in The Glory Guys (1965), for which he received a Golden Globe nomination, El Dorado (1967) and The Rain People (1969), he came to prominence in the 1970s with significant roles in films such as Brian's Song (1971), Cinderella Liberty (1973), The Gambler (1974), Freebie and the Bean (1974), Rollerball (1975), Funny Lady (1975), A Bridge Too Far (1977) and Chapter Two (1979). For his signature role in The Godfather (1972), that of hot-tempered Sonny Corleone, Caan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the corresponding Golden Globe.

Caan's subsequent notable performances include roles in Thief (1981), Misery (1990), For the Boys (1991), Eraser (1996), Bottle Rocket (1996) and Elf (2003), as well as the role of "Big Ed" Deline in the television series Las Vegas (2003–08). He also prominently lent his voice to Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009) and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013) as Tim Lockwood, father of Bill Hader's protagonist Flint Lockwood.

For his contributions to the film industry, Caan was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1978 with a motion pictures star located at 6648 Hollywood Boulevard.

James Caan appeared a London Comic Con in July 2018. Through the Showmasters send-in service I managed to get my Rollerball blu-ray signed.

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Antonio Tarver

Antonio Deon Tarver (born 21 November 1968 in Orlando, Florida, USA) is an American former professional boxer, boxing commentator and actor. In boxing he competed from 1997 to 2015, and held multiple light heavyweight world championships, including the WBA (Super), WBC, IBF and Ring magazine titles, as well the IBO light heavyweight and cruiserweight titles.

As an amateur, Tarver represented the United States at the 1996 Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the light heavyweight division; he eventually lost to Vassiliy Jirov from Kazakhstan, whom he had previously defeated at the 1995 World Championships to win gold. Tarver also triumphed at the 1995 Pan American Games and 1995 U.S. National Championships, winning gold in both. He remains the only boxer in history to have won gold at the Pan Am Games, World Championships and U.S. Nationals all in the same year.

Outside of boxing, Tarver starred as Mason "The Line" Dixon, the heavyweight champion in the 2006 film Rocky Balboa.

I obtained Antonio Tarver's autograph through a signing he did at Bilotta Gallery in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on 29 October 2017. There was an option to pre-order these and the personalised autograph was then sent to me by mail.

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Valene Kane

Valene Kane (born in Newry, County Down, Ireland) is an Irish actress best known for playing Rose Stagg, the ex-girlfriend of serial killer Paul Spector, in the BBC series The Fall (2013-16) and for her role as Lyra Erso in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016). She is also known as DS Lisa Merchant in the BBC drama Thirteen (2016).

I met Valene at Film & Comic Con Glasgow in August 2017.

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"Rowdy" Roddy Piper

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper (born Roderick George Toombs, born 17 April 1954 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; died 31 July 2015 in Hollywood, California, USA) was a Canadian professional wrestler and actor. Although I have never had any interest in wrestling I met Roddy at an event in Glasgow in 2014 since he plays the starring role in They Live (1988), one of my favourite John Carpenter films. Other films I have seen him in are Back in Action (1993) with Billy Blanks and The Bad Pack (1997) with Robert Davi and Ralf Moeller.

I met Roddy at an 'Evening With' night, organised by Eros Comedy, at The Garage in Glasgow on 15 July 2014. He came across as a very likeable guy and a great storyteller. I could never have imagined he would pass away only 12 months later.

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Jim Belushi

James Adam Belushi (born 15 June 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, USA) is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, singer and musician.

He is the younger brother of late comic actor John Belushi and the father of actor Robert Belushi. He played the role of Jim on the sitcom According to Jim (2001–2009). His other television roles include Saturday Night Live (1983–1985), Wild Palms (1993), Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1994–1997), Show Me a Hero (2015) and Twin Peaks (2017).

Jim has appeared in films such as Thief (1981), Trading Places (1983), About Last Night (1986), Salvador (1986), Red Heat (1988), K-9 (1989), Taking Care of Business (a.k.a. Filofax, 1990), Curly Sue (1991), Jingle All the Way (1996), Retroactive (1997), Underdog (2007) and The Ghost Writer (2010).

I obtained Jim's autographs trough the mail in April 2016.

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Franco Nero

Francesco Clemente Giuseppe Sparanero (born 23 November 1941 in San Prospero Parmense,  Parma, Italy), better known by his stage name Franco Nero, is an Italian actor. He is best known for his breakthrough role as the title character in Sergio Corbucci's Spaghetti Western film Django (1966), a role that he reprised in Nello Rossati's Django Strikes Again (1987).

Since then, he has performed over 200 leading and supporting roles in a wide variety of films and television programmes in both Italy and abroad, in genres ranging from poliziotteschi, to action, to drama, to war, and musicals. These include The Bible: In the Beginning... (1966), Camelot (1967), The Day of the Owl (1968), The Mercenary (1968), Battle of Neretva (1969), Tristana (1970), Compañeros (1970), Confessions of a Police Captain (1971), Keoma (1976), Hitch-Hike (1977), Force 10 from Navarone (1978), Enter the Ninja (1981), Die Hard 2 (1990), Letters to Juliet (2010) and John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017). He also played the narrator in the film Rasputin (2010), directed by Louis Nero, and voiced the character of Uncle Topolino in the animated film Cars 2 (2011) directed by John Lasseter and co-directed by Brad Lewis. In 2012, Nero made a cameo appearance in Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained.

In December 2018 Franco attended the German Comic Con in Dortmund. Unfortunately the Enter the Ninja DVD cover that I had sent to the Showmasters send-in service arrived one day late. Instead I received a signed photo of him as Django, which was my second choice. My DVD cover then also got misplaced, never to be seen again so it was not an overall positive experience. I am hoping I will get the chance to meet Franco in real life some day. In February 2022 I purchased an Enter the Ninja signed photo from RACC Trusted Seller #147 Roland Brödner.

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Sho Kosugi

Sho Kosugi (ショー・コスギ Shō Kosugi, born Shōichi Kosugi (小杉 正一 Kosugi Shōichi) on 17 June 1948 in Minato, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese martial artist, actor, filmmaker, and writer with extensive training in Shindō jinen-ryū Karate, Kendo, Judo, Iaido, Kobudo, Aikido and Ninjutsu.

A former All Japan Karate Champion, he gained popularity as an actor during the 1980s, often playing ninja. He starred as different characters in the Cannon produced Ninja trilogy: Enter the Ninja (1981), Revenge of the Ninja (1983) and Ninja III: The Dominiation (1984). Other favourites of mine include Pray for Death (1985), Rage of Honor (1986), Black Eagle (1988) and Blind Fury (1989). He was also the lead villain on the short-lived television series The Master (1984), a series that I loved as a kid and introduced me to the ninja concept.

I obtained Sho Kosugi's autograph after contacting him through his website in April 2015.

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Michael Dudikoff

Michael Joseph Stephen Dudikoff Jr. (born 8 October 1954 in Redondo Beach, California, USA) is an American actor and martial artist known for lead roles in action films such as the American Ninja series (1985–1990), Avenging Force (1986), Platoon Leader (1988), River of Death (1989), Soldier Boyz (1996), Bounty Hunters (1996) and Bounty Hunters 2: Hardball (1997).

I obtained Michael's autograph on an American Ninja photo through the Showmasters send-in service when he appeared at Comic Con Amsterdam in September 2017. In February 2022 I purchased a signed Platoon Leader photo from RACC Trusted Seller #147 Roland Brödner.

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Michael Biehn

Michael Connell Biehn (born 31 July 1956 in Anniston, Alabama, USA) is an American actor, primarily known for his military roles in science fiction films directed by James Cameron; as Sgt. Kyle Reese in The Terminator (1984), Cpl. Dwayne Hicks in Aliens (1986) and Lt. Coffey in The Abyss (1989). His other films include The Fan (1981), Navy SEALs (1990), Tombstone (1993), The Rock (1996), Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 (2001) and Planet Terror (2007). On television, he has appeared in Hill Street Blues (1984) and Adventure Inc. (2002-03).

I have met Michael three times: at Collectormania London in August 2010, at Sheffield Film & Comic Con in August 2015 and at Film & Comic Con Glasgow, also in August 2015.

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Alice Krige

Alice Maud Krige (born 28 June 1954 in Upington, Cape Province, South Afria) is a South African actress and producer. Her first feature film role was in Chariots of Fire (1981) as the Gilbert and Sullivan singer Sybil Gordon. She is well known for playing the dual role of Eva Galli/Alma Mobley in Ghost Story (1981) and the Borg Queen in the Star Trek franchise, beginning with the film Star Trek: First Contact (1996). Other notable films include the Barbet Schroeder directed Barfly (1987), Stephen King's Sleepwalkers (1992), Silent Hill (2006) and Thor: The Dark World (2013).

I met Alice at Collectormania London in November 2010.

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Miko Hughes

Miko John Hughes (born 22 February 1986 in Apple Valley, California, USA) is an American actor known for his roles as a child in a number of high-profile films in the 1990s. He debuted as Gage Creed in Pet Sematary (1989) and played Joseph in Kindergarten Cop (1990). Miko was astronaut Jim Lovell's son Jeffrey in Apollo 13 (1995), a child on the autism spectrum named Simon opposite Bruce Willis in Mercury Rising (1998) and Heather Langenkamp's son Dylan in Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994). Miko also had a recurring role as Aaron on Full House from 1990 to 1995.

I met Miko at Collectormania London in November 2010.

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J.J. Cohen

Jeffrey Jay Cohen (born 22 June 1965) is an American actor who has appeared in film and on television. Cohen's first feature film was in the 1984 film Paradise Motel. It was not until 1985, he would get his big role in the film Back to the Future as Skinhead, a member of Biff Tannen's gang. In 1989, he reprised his role in Back to the Future Part II and one year later, he appeared in Back to the Future Part III as a member of Needles's gang.

Cohen's other film roles include the 1985 film Secret Admirer. He starred in the 1986 drama film Fire with Fire. Cohen's other big role was in the 1987 action film The Principal as White Zac. He also appeared in the Robert Englund directed horror film 976-EVIL (1988). His most recent film is 2000's Almost Famous.

Cohen has appeared in television series, including V: The Series, Baywatch, Amazing Stories, Pacific Blue and Providence.

I met J.J. at Collectormania London in November 2010.

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Donald Fullilove

Donald "Don" Fullilove (born 16 May 1958 in Dallas, Texas, USA) is an American film and voice actor who has had a role in numerous projects over the course of his forty-year plus career in both films and television. He portrayed Hill Valley Mayor Goldie Wilson in the first Back to the Future movie and his grandson hovermobile salesman Goldie Wilson III in Back to the Future Part II. More recently he has had a role as Nurse George, a character in Pixar's Up. He also provided the voice of Michael Jackson as a child voice actor in the animated ABC-TV Saturday Morning series The Jackson 5ive (1971–73). He also appeared in Partysaurus Rex, a Toy Story short film. He also currently has a recurring role as Reginald in American Dad!.

I met Donald at Collectormania London in November 2010.

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Cary Elwes

Ivan Simon Cary Elwes (born 26 October 1962 in Westminster, London, England) is an English actor and writer. He is best known for his roles as Westley in The Princess Bride, Robin Hood in Robin Hood: Men in Tights, and Dr. Lawrence Gordon in Saw. His other noted roles include Glory, Kiss the Girls, Days of Thunder, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Hot Shots!, Twister, The Jungle Book, The Crush and Liar, Liar. He has had recurring roles in television series such as The X-Files, Psych, Crackle's The Art of More and the third season of Stranger Things.

I met Cary at Collectormania London in November 2010.

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Christine Elise McCarthy

Christine Elise McCarthy (born 12 February 1965 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA) is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her roles as Emily Valentine in Beverly Hills, 90210 (1991-94) and Kyle in Child's Play 2 (1990). She will appear as herself in multiple episodes of the 2019 Beverly Hills, 90210 reboot BH90210.

I met Christine at Collectormania London in November 2010.

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Amanda Wyss

Amanda Wyss (born 24 November 1960 in Manhattan Beach, California, USA) is an American film and television actress. She began her career in the early 1980s and first gained notice for her role as Lisa in the comedy film Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). She then rose to international prominence after playing Tina Gray in the Wes Craven directed horror film A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). She subsequently starred in Silverado (1985), Better Off Dead (1985), Powwow Highway (1989), Shakma (1990) and The Id (2016). Outside of film, Amanda has guest starred on a variety of television series including Cheers (1985-1986), Charmed (1999), Dexter (2006), and a supporting role as investigative reporter Randi McFarland in the television series Highlander: The Series (1992-1993).

I met Amanda at Sheffield Film & Comic Con on 16th August 2015 and then again just one week later at Film & Comic Con Glasgow.

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