Ed McDaniel
Ed "Chief Wahoo" McDaniel will always be recognized as one of the most influential Native American wrestlers of all time. McDaniel was originally a football player. While playing football for the Oklahoma Sooners (in college), he kicked a 91-yard punt, the 6th longest punt in NCAA history. McDaniel was drafted by the Houston Oilers (who are now the Tennessee Titans) and played there in 1960. After lasting only one season with the Oilers, he went on to play with the Denver Broncos from 1961 to 1963, the New York Jets from 1964 to 1965, and the Miami Dolphins from 1966 to 1968. McDaniel started his career in pro wrestling while still in football. He would wrestle in the off-seasons, and play football during football season. After retiring from football in 1968, his wrestling career became full-time. Wahoo was a top draw wherever he went, wrestling for the Capitol Wrestling Corporation (the company that would evolve into World Wrestling Entertainment), Georgia Championship Wrestling, Southwest Sports (Fritz Von Erich's World Class Championship Wrestling), the Minnesota Boxing & Wrestling Club (Verne Gagne's American Wrestling Association), Joe Blanchard's Southwest Championship Wrestling, Paul Boesch's Houston Wrestling, and the Japanese group known as International Wrestling Enterprises (which is where he won his first and only World heavyweight championship). He spent the most amount of time, however, wrestling for Jim Crockett Promotions out of Charlotte, N.C. (a member of the worldwide sanctioning body known as the National Wrestling Alliance), where he held the company's 'NWA' U.S. title five times (which ties him for the record with Ric Flair). McDaniel also held the company's 'NWA' World tag team championship four times with three different partners (Rufus R. Jones, Paul Jones, and Mark Youngblood) and was a four time Mid-Atlantic heavyweight champion. In addition he was the last holder of the 'NWA' National title (which came over from Championship Wrestling from Georgia, Inc. after Crockett got the coveted time slot on Ted Turner's TBS). McDaniel also competed over the years for Eddie Graham's Championship Wrestling for Florida (an NWA member), where he held the 'NWA' Southern heavyweight title (the top title in the promotion)...he won the belt the last time beating "Superstar" Billy Graham in a tournament before dropping it a month later to then-rookie sensation Lex Luger. McDaniel's last stint in a national promotion was the faltering AWA, which was seen on ESPN by that point. McDaniel, also the company's booker (head writer) left the promotion after an injury storyline in which the Destruction Crew, who were at the time the AWA World tag team champions and the top team in the promotion, detached his retina. McDaniel, after a brief stint with Ted Turner's World Championship Wrestling, kept competing in the Carolinas and made his last national TV wrestling appearance at the WCW Slamboree 1995 pay-per-view, where he was inducted into the WCW Hall Of Fame along with "Big" John Studd (John Minton, Sr.), Angelo Poffo, Dusty Rhodes (Virgil Runnells, Jr.), and "The Dean Of Wrestling" Gordon Solie. McDaniel's health started to deteriorate in the mid 1990s, and he eventually lost both kidneys. He was awaiting a kidney transplant when he died from complications from diabetes and renal failure. He was 63.
Ed McMahon
Ed McMahon's first appearance before a microphone was as a 15-year-old "caller" at a bingo game in Maine. After that, he spent the next three years touring the state fair and carnival circuit. A Marine fighter pilot during World War II, McMahon sold vegetable slicers on Atlantic City's boardwalk to put himself through Catholic University in Washington, DC. In the 1950s, he hosted a late-night interview show in Philadelphia before working as a clown on the show Big Top (1950). His next assignment was as a fighter pilot during the Korean War. After that, he resumed his career in television. In 1959, he was hired as Johnny Carson's straight man on the daytime quiz show Do You Trust Your Wife (1956). When Carson succeeded Jack Paar on NBC's Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957), which became The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), he took McMahon with him. This job lasted for 30 years and made McMahon wealthy and famous. On the big screen, he played straight roles in the dramatic The Incident (1967) -- for which he got very good reviews -- and in the comic Fun with Dick and Jane (1977). He also appeared in made-for-TV movies and hosted daytime game shows in the 1960s and 1970s. In the 1980s, McMahon teamed with Dick Clark on TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes (1984) and hosted his own long-running talent show, Star Search (1983). He also made commercial appearances for a multitude of products. In 1994, he was cast as himself in Love Affair (1994) with Warren Beatty and Annette Bening.
Ed Metzger
Ed Metzger, an accomplished actor and writer, has the unique ability to portray real-life famous people as well as the talent to write novels and plays about them. In major films, on television, the Broadway stage, and eBook publishing his list of characters include Albert Einstein, Ernest Hemingway, Teddy Roosevelt, George Washington as well as cops, mobsters and gangsters. Metzger's suspense novel, "Assassinate Einstein" published on Kindle eBooks, is a thriller following the FBI in their desperate attempt to stop a Nazi assassin from accomplishing his secret order, issued by Hitler shortly before WW II to assassinate Albert Einstein. As an actor, his most famous theatrical portrayal is Albert Einstein . . . with wild hair and all. He is extremely proud that he is the only actor who has ever received an endorsement from the Einstein family who recognized Metzger's talents to personify their relative, the most famous man of the 20th Century. A quote from Albert Einstein's first cousin said that the family "felt as though they were in the presence of their dear cousin Albert." Metzger tours his nationally acclaimed one-man live stage show, "Albert Einstein: The Practical Bohemian," at major theaters throughout the country as well as on Broadway and The Kennedy Center. Metzger's depiction provides insight into Einstein's history through the Holocaust, the Manhattan Project, the Theory of Relativity,his religious beliefs, his personal life and his delightful idiosyncrasies. In addition to bringing the renown professor "to life" on stage, Metzger has portrayed "Einstein" in feature films, "FDR: American Badass," "Watchmen," "A Conversation With Einstein" available to view on the internet, and "Joe's Rotten World." On television, he brought the mood of the Great Man to life in the Chris Rock series, "Everybody Hates Chris," as well as "The Super Mario Bros," "Newton's Apple," and "Movie Magic." In director David Fincher's brilliant film, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Metzger personified President Theodore Roosevelt and created the essence of the great historical visionary. Fincher's exceptional film starred Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchette, receiving many Oscar nominations. For his portrayal of the celebrated novelist, Ernest Hemingway, Metzger captures the robust, artistic, and explosive life story in theatrical performances on stage of "Hemingway: On the Edge" at major theaters throughout the country. Metzger selected Hemingway as the subject of his second one-man play because of the many exciting elements in the writer's life. Bullfighting, big-game hunting, brawling, drinking and womanizing were as much a part of Hemingway's life as they were of his many novels and short stories. According to Metzger, "Hemingway was a man who fed his writing by seeking visceral experiences, challenging life at its most basic level." Metzger met the challenge of creating and writing two distinctly different live on-stage shows. Since Einstein and Hemingway were at opposite ends characteristically, Metzger realized their common denominator was the pure devotion each man had with their work. Both of them were Nobel Prize winners. Delving into more historical visionaries, Metzger portrayed the first president of the United States, George Washington, in "The Super Mario Brothers Super Show." Metzger's distinctive Broadway stage career also includes "The Resistable Rise of Arturo Ui," starring Al Pacino, "Uncle Vanya," "Brecht on Brecht," Nighthawks," "The Bear," and many other productions. As much as Metzger enjoys performing on stage, in front of the camera, or writing a novel, he enjoys presenting his dynamic talk when invited as a featured guest speaker for corporate events. For tv and radio talk shows, audiences have enjoyed Ed's interviews on "The Today Show," "Studs Terkel Show," "Voice of America," "All Things Considered," "Talk of the Nation" "Latenight America," "The Tonight Show," "Good Morning, America," and major talk-shows throughout the country. Before becoming a well-known actor, Metzger grew up in Brooklyn and developed an interest in medicine, which became his major at The University of Alabama and The University of Florida. However, the acting bug bit him, and he moved to Los Angeles for drama training at the prominent Pasadena Playhouse. Eventually returning to New York, he studied at the prestigious Actors Studio with the honored Method master, Lee Strasberg. Years later when Metzger became interested in famous people in history, he never expected his scientific education and interest in world visionaries would be used in novels and drama portrayals. Passionate for anything Einstein, Metzger developed a nationally acclaimed science school out-reach presentation, "Close Encounters With Einstein." This interactive dynamic assembly program encourages curiosity in science, technology engineering and math (STEM), and targets under-served students throughout the country. Metzger is particularly interested in bringing his motivating special program to students in socio-economic disadvantaged school districts to stimulate students interest to consider science as a future career choice. He created a nationally acclaimed Theater Arts Drama Camp for high school and college students where Metzger teaches the acting techniques of Lee Strasberg's The Method. The Drama Camp concludes with students performing in "Actorfest," an evening of Metzger's originally written scenes about every day issues. Knowing the powerful effect theater arts can have on students, "Actorfest" is also used as a valuable therapeutic tool for students to enhance discipline and self-esteem. Metzger's program has been highly regarded by specialized facilities who are searching for a way to add values to incarcerated youth. Metzger's writings include: The one-man portrayal, "Albert Einstein: The Practical Bohemian;" the published eBook, "Assassinate Einstein;" his second one-man play, "Hemingway: On The Edge;" "No Naked Heroes," a full character play about the great French sculptor Auguste Rodin; the two-character play "Sanctimonious Rage;" and other books, "Einstein Goes Hollywood;" "Einstein: Vanilla is My Favorite." Metzger's wife Laya, is an accomplished talent agent, manager, co-writer, producer, photographer and film maker. She always has her cameras with her as she is usually seen on the set documenting Ed and his work. Laya's behind the scenes endeavors are an integral component to their success. Ed and Laya live in the Los Angeles area. They love traveling together with their many projects. Ed is a member of the acting unions: SAG-AFTRA and AEA.
Ed Moen
Ed Moen is known for Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind (2020).
Ed Moran
Ed Moran was born on December 15, 1965 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He is known for The Deuce (2017), Labor Day (2013) and Brooklyn's Finest (2009).
Ed Morrell
Ed Morrell is an actor, known for The Fiancé (2016).
Ed Morris
Ed's debut feature (as writer/director) - How To Stop A Recurring Dream - is an indie drama staring Ruby Barker of Netflix's Bridgerton fame that launched on the 9th March 21. With a long list of official selections on the festival circuit it has also won Best actress and best feature at the British Urban film festival, best feature at Aesthetica film festival and Best feature at Magnolia festival. It launched at number 1 on Amazons "Hot new releases" list and was described as a "tight, impeccably crafted affair with an outstanding lead performance from Ruby Barker" in the Hollywood News. Ed is also known for his banned Documentary about maverick film maker Tony Kaye (American History X) called This is Not - An interview with Tony Kaye. Based in London Ed was originally from the world of commercials film making where he made fast headway into the world of music video and documentary film making. Ed has built up a long list of credits on everything from adverts for Nike to music videos for the likes of Massive Attack and collaborations with the likes of Lee Scratch Perry, Ridley Scott, Tony Kaye and Richard Russell at XL records.
Ed Morrone
Ed Morrone is an actor and producer, known for White Collar (2009), Apache Junction (2021) and Final Kill (2020).
Ed Moy
Ed Moy is an actor, filmmaker and journalist born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is the director of the award-winning documentary Aviatrix: The Katherine Sui Fun Cheung Story about pioneering Asian Aviatrix Katherine Sui Fun Cheung, who defied racial and gender bias to become one of the first Chinese women to earn a pilot's license to fly in the United States in the 1930s, during a time when less than 1% of all licensed pilots were women. Ed began his acting career as a background extra appearing in numerous films and television shows. His documentary short film Luminaries received the Audience Award at the Marina del Rey Film Festival. He also directed an award-winning animated short film Up in the Clouds and was co-writer of the award-winning short film Keye Luke about the life of pioneering Asian American actor Keye Luke, who portrayed Master Po on the Kung Fu television series in the 1970s, as well as playing the role of Number One Son in the 1930s-40s Charlie Chan films and appearing as the first Kato in the Green Hornet film serials of the 1940s.
Ed Murphy
Ed Murphy is an actor, known for Reign (2013), Vikings (2013) and Crone Wood (2016).