Luigi "Lou" Yaconelli was born April 16, 1903 in Boston, Massachusetts to Carlo and Anna Yaconelli. He was a younger brother of B western sidekick Frank Yaconelli. Starting In the 1920s, Lou starred as "Earle Douglas" in some silents directed by Frank and released by Sierra. In sound films, he did a mix of credited and uncredited roles, mostly portraying henchmen in westerns and serials. If credited, he used several name variations - "Lou Yaconelli", "Earl Douglas", or "Earle Douglas", and his last movie role was in 1941. He joined the Navy Reserve prior to World War II, and served during World War II and Korea as a combat photographer. He remained in the Navy, managing Combat Camera Groups (CCG) and peacetime camera units, and rose through the ranks from Chief Petty Officer to Commander. In the 1960s, he was in charge of Motion Picture Production at Sandia Base, a nuclear weapons facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Lou Yaconelli passed away on December 11, 1964 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and is interred at Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California.
Earl Dwire was born on October 3, 1883 in Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for Randy Rides Alone (1934), On Trial (1939) and Accidents Will Happen (1938). He was married to Elizabeth Alice Maddeaux and Ruth Lechler, nee Castle. He died on January 16, 1940 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Earl Gordon Bostwick was born on May 29, 1899. He was an actor, known for The Phantom of the Opera (1925), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) and The Son of the Sheik (1926). He died on June 22, 1963 in Houston, Texas, USA.
Earl Gray is an actor and producer, known for Beloved Beast (2018), Tall Men (2016) and Whiskers (2012).
Earl Gregory is known for Runs in the Family (2023) and No Hiding Here (2021).
Earl Harden is known for Deposit (2020).
Earl B. Heard is the founder and CEO of Business and Industry Communications (BIC) Alliance, which includes BIC Media Solutions (BMS) - a custom publishing, event planning, and media investment company. He is the publisher of BIC Magazine, the Western Hemisphere's largest multi-industry energy publication, and has written and published seven books through BMS: It's What We Do Together That Counts, Energy Entrepreneurs, Industry Achievers, Earl's Pearls, Michael Learns to Listen, Louisiana Sports Legends and Heroes-Leaving A Legacy, and Rock Bottom and Back - From Desperation to Inspiration. In 2014, BMS expanded its media investments into co-producing and marketing inspirational, faith-based filmed entertainment. Earl Heard is credited as Executive Producer on feature film A Gift Horse (2015), starring John Schneider; Rock Bottom and Back inspirational television series (2016), starring Danny Trejo; and feature film Urban Country (2017), starring Brighton Sharbino, C. Thomas Howell, and Lou Diamond Philips.
Earl Hester is known for The Crusades (2023).
Earl Hindman was an American actor from Arizona. His most famous role was that of helpful neighbor Wilson W. Wilson, Jr. in the popular sitcom "Home Improvement" (1991-1999). The series lasted for 8 seasons, and a total of 204 episodes. In 1942, Hindman was born in Bisbee, Arizona, which at the time was a mining city. Bisbee was established in 1880, as a settlement for copper, gold, and silver miners. The city became the county seat of Cochise County in 1929. Hindman's parents were Burl Latney Hindman and his wife Eula. His father worked in the oil pipeline business. Hindman studied acting at the University of Arizona. He made his film debut in the exploitation film "Teenage Mother" (1967), at the age of 25. His early films included the mystery film "Who Killed Mary What's 'Er Name?" (1971), and the political assassination-themed thriller "The Parallax View" (1974). He played the hijacker code-named "Mr. Brown" in the action thriller "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three" (1974). Hindman next found a regular role in television, playing police lieutenant Bob Reid in the soap opera "Ryan's Hope" (1975-1989). He was a regular in the series from 1975 to 1984, and then was written out. He returned to the series in 1988 and remained until its end in 1989. The series was canceled due to its steady decline in Nielsen numbers. In total, it lasted for 13 seasons and 3,515 episodes. Hindman was featured as race-car driver Beau Welles in the biographical film "Greased Lightning" (1977), depicted as the main rival to protagonist Wendell Scott (played by Richard Pryor). The film was loosely based on the life of Wendell Scott (1921-1990), the first African-American to win a race in the Grand National Series, NASCAR's highest level. Hindman was reduced to minor roles in film for the duration of the 1980s, with the exception of playing gunfighter J.T. Hollis in the Western film "Silverado" (1985). In television, he played Lt. Commander Wade McClusky in the miniseries "War and Remembrance" (1988-1989). His career experienced a revival when cast as a regular character in "Home Improvement". In the series, his character Wilson W. Wilson, Jr. would regularly offer advice to protagonist Timothy "Tim" Taylor (played by Tim Allen), As a running gag, Wilson's face remained hidden from the audience. Following the series' cancellation, Hindman mostly appeared in guest star roles in television series, such as "Law & Order" and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent". Meanwhile his health declined. Hindman was a longtime smoker, and was diagnosed with lung cancer. He died due to the disease in December 2003, at the age of 61. Hindman died in Stamford, Connecticut, and was buried there in Roxbury Cemetery. He was survived by his wife, actress Molly McGreevey. McGreevey died in 2015.
Earl Holland is an actor, known for Funny Thing About Love (2021).