Big Actors Seen on the Small Screen ([i]before they were famous[/i]
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Big Actors Seen on the Small Screen ([i]before they were famous[/i]
I recently watched a rerun of "Head of the Class" starring Howard Hesseman, and an unknown Brad Pitt guest starred as a kid interested in one of the brainy girls from the Special Class (I'm not that well versed in the show to know all the character names).
I remember Matthew Perry guesting on "Growing Pains" as Carol Seaver's out of control alcoholic beau - who winds up killing himself in a car accident. --->for that matter, I also remember Perry guesting on "Beverly Hills: 90210" as a kid at the high school (I forget the reason why he was there).
I remember Matthew Perry guesting on "Growing Pains" as Carol Seaver's out of control alcoholic beau - who winds up killing himself in a car accident. --->for that matter, I also remember Perry guesting on "Beverly Hills: 90210" as a kid at the high school (I forget the reason why he was there).
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Andrew Dice Clay = Crazy Larry on Diff'rent Strokes (school bully Willis is afraid of)
Adam Sandler = Theo's friend on The Cosby Show (Theo's prom episode)
*edited to take out Regulars and just leave Guest Stars
Adam Sandler = Theo's friend on The Cosby Show (Theo's prom episode)
*edited to take out Regulars and just leave Guest Stars
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Just recently saw a repeat Friends on TBS: Michael Vartan(who plays Vaughn on Alias) played Richard's son. Monica thought to start a relationship, but it was too "icky"
I remember Martin and Roz (from Frasier) both appeared on the final season of Cheers.
Oh wait, you said "before they were famous". Mine aren't exactly household names, are they?
I remember Martin and Roz (from Frasier) both appeared on the final season of Cheers.
Oh wait, you said "before they were famous". Mine aren't exactly household names, are they?
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Originally posted by Rypro PG-13
George clooney (er), bruce wilis on that show, and John Travolta on I think Welcome back kotter.
George clooney (er), bruce wilis on that show, and John Travolta on I think Welcome back kotter.
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I've seen Brad Pitt on an episode of 21 Jump Street. I think it had something to do with teen suicide (don't do it!). I don't remember him really saying very much. (Not to mention Johnny Depp, but he probably doesn't count, since he starred on that show.)
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Was Clooney a regular on Roseanne? Also Teri Hatcher of the Radio shack commercials was once on an episode of Seinfeld. Courtney Cox in that Springsteen video.
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Check out Seaon One of Outer Limits, which, in addition to many top performers of the day from stage and screen, also showcased some unfamiliar faces: Robert Duvall, David McCallum, Carrol O'Connor and Leonard Nimoy, to name a few.
Another interesting note: the late Conrad Hall, who just won the Oscar for Road To Perdition was Director of Photography for many of these episodes.
Another interesting note: the late Conrad Hall, who just won the Oscar for Road To Perdition was Director of Photography for many of these episodes.
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Originally posted by Rypro PG-13
Was Clooney a regular on Roseanne? Also Teri Hatcher of the Radio shack commercials was once on an episode of Seinfeld. Courtney Cox in that Springsteen video.
Was Clooney a regular on Roseanne? Also Teri Hatcher of the Radio shack commercials was once on an episode of Seinfeld. Courtney Cox in that Springsteen video.
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Originally posted by shaggybrown
I saw Patrick Swayze on an episode of MASH once. Who can beat that?
I saw Patrick Swayze on an episode of MASH once. Who can beat that?
For a time frame, it's one of the eps in color......
A great show for spotting before-they-were-stars is Miami Vice; it's loaded with guest spots. Off the top of my head I remember Bruce Willis (this got him Moonlighting) and Jimmy Smits.....
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Yes, Clooney was a regular on the Facts of Life (later years) and Roseanne (Early years). He got famous on E.R., unless you were referring to the 1984 tv comedy E/R. (How weird is that?)
Sandler also used to do bits on MTV's Remote Control. I don't remember it myself, but I saw clips of his appearances a year or two ago.
I remember Juliette Lewis on a short lived sitcom called I Married Dora. She was the only reason I watched that. Not a guest spot, but definitely before she was famous. Now she's in the "after famous" stage
Sandler also used to do bits on MTV's Remote Control. I don't remember it myself, but I saw clips of his appearances a year or two ago.
I remember Juliette Lewis on a short lived sitcom called I Married Dora. She was the only reason I watched that. Not a guest spot, but definitely before she was famous. Now she's in the "after famous" stage
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Originally posted by chowderhead
I remember Clooney being on "Facts of Life" as some kind of House Painter.
I remember Clooney being on "Facts of Life" as some kind of House Painter.
EDIT: Arrgh, Roto just beat me to it.......
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I remember Meg Ryan had a couple guest spots on Charles in Charge
I haven't seen it, but Jeri Ryan (ST:Voyager, Boston Public) was in an episode of Who's the Boss? which she made fun of on last night's Conan repeat.
And speaking of late night talk shows, I remember Kristin Dunst saying she did a couple of comedy bits for Dave Letterman as a child actor.
I haven't seen it, but Jeri Ryan (ST:Voyager, Boston Public) was in an episode of Who's the Boss? which she made fun of on last night's Conan repeat.
And speaking of late night talk shows, I remember Kristin Dunst saying she did a couple of comedy bits for Dave Letterman as a child actor.
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Not a guest spot, but Seinfeld was a regular late in Benson's run.
Leno was on Lavern and Shirley as a recurring character.
Ted Danson played Laverne's fiance in a one-spot; he was a fireman who died in a fire. Danson also played a flaming (not that there's anything wrong with that) hairdresser on Taxi; it got him Cheers.
Billy Crystal as Mike's best friend from college on All in the Family:
"You're a nut, boy."
"Tell me again!"
"You're a nut, boy!"
"I love this guy!"
Jamie Leigh Curtis was a waitress on Columbo; it may have been the Spielberg ep.
BTW, I certainly hope we are all doing this without checking the IMDB first......
Leno was on Lavern and Shirley as a recurring character.
Ted Danson played Laverne's fiance in a one-spot; he was a fireman who died in a fire. Danson also played a flaming (not that there's anything wrong with that) hairdresser on Taxi; it got him Cheers.
Billy Crystal as Mike's best friend from college on All in the Family:
"You're a nut, boy."
"Tell me again!"
"You're a nut, boy!"
"I love this guy!"
Jamie Leigh Curtis was a waitress on Columbo; it may have been the Spielberg ep.
BTW, I certainly hope we are all doing this without checking the IMDB first......
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Originally posted by Jobronie
BTW, I certainly hope we are all doing this without checking the IMDB first......
BTW, I certainly hope we are all doing this without checking the IMDB first......