flyhi 24 #1 November 27, 2001 Michele,On one of Clayton's old post you said your father was in Kelly's Heroes, but didn't say who he was. Are you Michele Eastwood, Michele Savalas, or Michele Southerland or something? Don't hold out on your East Coast brotheren (and sisteren) who don't have the proximity to Hollyweird to know these things. Please allow us to live vicariously just this one time. Until the next time, that is...Homer: Movie stars... is there anything they don't know? flyhi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #2 November 27, 2001 Damn...nothing more annoying than being in....A shadow? We still love ya anyway Michelle!"and I'm not easily impressed...Ooohh look...a blue car!" -Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #3 November 27, 2001 Flyhi, the title of that post led me to places better left unexplored.....QuoteDamn...nothing more annoying than being in....A shadow? The Shadow Knows......Well, Pops is not Sutherland, Eastwood (although he's a doll), or any "name" you would know right off the bat. But his face you would! His name is Len Lesser, (and my name is Michele Lesser).Most recently, he's been doing sitcoms, and such. Uncle Leo on Seinfeld, Uncle somebody or other on the sitcom with Helen Hunt and whatisface that went off the air recently (3 years ago?), Caroline, Sex in the City, and Everybody Loves Raymond (and some others, but I forget which). He was nominated for an Emmy twice, once for Seinfeld and once for the Helen Hunt one (gawd, I can't remember!!!!!)His "early" work includes Birdman of Alcatraz, Papillion, Route 56 (?I think), and a bunch more. Did a bunch of work in the Beach Blanket bingo days, with Anette Funicello and Frankie Avalon. He was a regular on the Monkees, and did some work in Get Smart, too. Lots of guest starring roles, like in Bonanza, Love! American Style, and Love Boat. He tends to play "bad guys", and I must have seen him "die" about 200 times in various things. He was recently called for for The Sopranos, but then there was some sort of conflict, so they're waiting on that. I'm going to try to attach a page which has his face on it (I just ran a search for him, and he has 12,600 mentions on the web!) If you want to see a pix of him, copy/paste http://www.what-a-character.com/cgi-bin/main.cgi?indexby=film&title=Ain't No Way Back.Yup, that's my Dad. Never meant to keep you in the dark, or out in the cold, or whatever. Sorry about that.Ciels-Michele"What of the dreams that never die? Turn to your left at the end of the sky". ~e e cummings~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #4 November 27, 2001 Michele, this is a better linkhttp://www.what-a-character.com/cgi-bin/display.cgi?id=982796258I'm not sure what to put here right now..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gemini 0 #5 November 27, 2001 I remember that face! I've seen him in so many things, I'm surprised his name wasn't more familiar. Gemini... Fear? Fear is riding the plane down ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merrick 0 #6 November 27, 2001 ROFL - That's cool as shit Michele. My dad used to be Little Joe's (on bonanza) regular stunt double LOOONG before I was born. He was also in several old westerns that I haven't seen either (Silverbullet, fist full of dollars, etc...). He did mostly stunt roles tho, didn't show his face much (don't know why, he's even hotter than me )."Pammi's Hemp/Skydiving Jewelry" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyhi 24 #7 November 27, 2001 I loved Uncle Leo!! Thanks for the info. flyhi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harro 0 #8 November 27, 2001 Uncle Leo ROCKS!!I have an Uncle just like him!!Freemind, freesky, freebeer, freefly, freesex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #9 November 27, 2001 Yep....now that's a face I recognize!"and I'm not easily impressed...Ooohh look...a blue car!" -Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #10 November 27, 2001 "didn't show his face much (don't know why, he's even hotter than me"Did they make him do stunts with a bag on his head? "and I'm not easily impressed...Ooohh look...a blue car!" -Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #11 November 27, 2001 You have an uncle just like him?Consider this. I have a father just like him!!!!!!!!!! (Always teased Dad because there was no acting required for his rendition of Uncle Leo!)"What of the dreams that never die? Turn to your left at the end of the sky". ~e e cummings~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #12 November 27, 2001 QuoteMichele, this is a better linkMuch better link, thanks, Phree!"What of the dreams that never die? Turn to your left at the end of the sky". ~e e cummings~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #13 November 27, 2001 "no acting required for his rendition of Uncle Leo"Those are the best roles....Get paid for being yourself! Hmmm...haven't found anyone willing to pay me for me yet???? "and I'm not easily impressed...Ooohh look...a blue car!" -Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #14 November 27, 2001 Quotedid some work in Get SmartSweet! I'd love to make a reference to the "Cone of Silence" somewhere on my resume. JustinMy Homepage Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harro 0 #15 November 27, 2001 We could be related!!Freemind, freesky, freebeer, freefly, freesex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #16 November 27, 2001 Michele, unless I am mistaken your dad is the guy in "Outlaw Josie Wales" that said: "we got us the Josie Wales!" One of the two guys that got him near the river. ChuckMy webpage HERE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #17 November 27, 2001 "Outlaw Josie Wales" One of my all time favorite movies! Yep...thats the guy!"and I'm not easily impressed...Ooohh look...a blue car!" -Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #18 November 27, 2001 So, do we have anyone else here who is related to a celebrity??The closest I can come to that is the three lines my uncle Michael Baish had in Coal Miner's Daughter. He played the store keeper in the scene where Loretta Lynn's (Sissy Spacek) dad is in the company store asking about (soon-to-be) Lorretta Lynn's husband, who was driving a jeep up the hill outside.That's about it for me. My dad once had a beer with Clint Eastwood & crew in Colorado when they were shooting that really bad movie Every Which Way you Can. They were discussing a script my dad was writing about a reporter investigating the Irish mob in Boston.Anybody else (in addition to Michelle) related to celebrities here?(I think I may have heard that Skreamer is related to Lassie, but maybe that's just a rumor!)Speed RacerWhat contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork from my lunch?!-WC Fields Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #19 November 27, 2001 I am not related to anybody but got to take care of Sandra Bullock's(SIC?) skinned knee after she slipped on some ice while filming "While You Were Sleeping"....she is WAY better in person than on film.....MarcRes Firma Mitescere Nescite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #20 November 27, 2001 Hey skymedic, did you prescribe her a hot beef enema? Speed RacerWhat contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork from my lunch?!-WC Fields Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #21 November 27, 2001 Hey, Chuck!Yep, that's him. Then he gets shot and killed. Most people quote that line or the other one from JW: "I'm not yer pawwwwwwww".....but he is my paw.....Ciels-M"What of the dreams that never die? Turn to your left at the end of the sky". ~e e cummings~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmettoTiger 1 #22 November 27, 2001 QuoteSo, do we have anyone else here who is related to a celebrity??No relation to any celebrities, but if you want to play "6 Degrees of Separation," I've got some pretty eye-popping connections within 3 hops.I wanted to put some really inspiring lyrics here but none of them fit.>< !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #23 November 28, 2001 QuoteEastwood (although he's a doll), NO, I am a Doll....really I am....really I mean it I am....MarcRes Firma Mitescere Nescite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jabeln79 0 #24 November 28, 2001 "So, do we have anyone else here who is related to a celebrity??"No celeberty in my family but i will be on MTV in Jan. well Kind of.. Breifly.. at least they told me i would be.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #25 November 28, 2001 I think I saw Slappie on "Cops" once, atleast I think it was him...hard to tell, he was trying to run away pretty fast...AggieDave '02-------------Blue Skies and Gig'em Ags!BTHO t.u. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
