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Anthony Eisley
Age: 78 (passed away Jan. 20th, 2003)
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Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Born: Jan. 19th, 1925
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BIOGRAPHY: The future stage, screen and TV star (real name: Fred Eisley) was born in Philadelphia. His father was general sales manager and "trouble-shooter" for a large company, and his work kept the family on the move (up and down the East Coast) throughout Eisley's young life. As early as the days of school plays, Eisley knew that he wanted to be an actor, but because he lacked show business contacts, he felt nothing would come of his aspiration. He later took drama courses at the University of Miami, "not because I thought I could really be an actor, but because I was taking the easy way out to get a degree". Finally following up on his longtime ambition, Eisley landed a job with a stock company in Pennsylvania, where he worked opposite James Dunn in a stage production of "A Slight Case of Murder." Later roles in long-running plays like "Mister Roberts", "Picnic" and "The Desperate Hours" ensued, along with some early movie ("Operation Pacific", "Fearless Fagan") and television ("Racket Squad") work. Eisley later went on to TV and exploitation movie stardom.
TRIVIA:
- Worked as a stunt driver as his acting career waned.
- When a Los Angeles Times TV critic belittled _"Hawaiian Eye" (1959)_ (qv), Eisley wrote a letter printed in the critic's 7 December 1960 column: "I too would like to see more food for thought on television. I have children whose viewpoints will be largely affected in certain areas by their many hours gazing at the one-eyed monster. But our world is solemn enough as it is. I'd hate to limit them - or myself - to a leisure-time diet devoid of laughter, adventure and romance."
- Has a son, David, born in 1952.
- Plays the piano.
- Has a daughter, Nancy, born in 1955.
- Studied drama at the University of Miami "not because I thought I could really be an actor, but because I was taking the easy way out to get a degree."
- Survived by four children, David, Nan, Jonathan and Amanda, and seven grandchildren.
- Was cast in _"Hawaiian Eye" (1959)_ (qv) after he was seen in the comedic play "Who Was That Lady?" at the Players Ring Theater in Los Angeles.
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