Upstate New York Notables: Wavy Gravy

Wavy Gravy/Hugh Romney (1936-), 1960s hippie icon, born in East Greenbush, Rensselaer County.

Upstate New York Notables: Everett Greenbaum

Everett Greenbaum (1919-1999), writer/actor, born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Lou Gramm

Lou Gramm/Lou Grammatico (1950-), Foreigner lead singer, born in Rochester, Monroe County.

Upstate New York Notables: Harold Gould

Harold Gould/Harold V. Goldstein (1923-), actor, born in Schenectady, Schenectady County.

Upstate New York Notables: Kim Gordon

Kim Gordon (1953-), Sonic Youth member, born in Rochester, Monroe County.

Upstate New York Notables: Goo Goo Dolls

Goo Goo Dolls (1986-), rock group, formed in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Bob Goldthwait

Bob Goldthwait (1962-), comedian, born in Syracuse, Onondaga County.

Upstate New York Notables: Peter Michael Goetz

Peter Michael Goetz (1941-), actor, born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Burt Gillett

Burt Gillett (1891-1971), animator, born in Elmira, Chemung County.

Upstate New York Notables: Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson (1956-), actor/director, born in Peekskill, Westchester County.

Upstate New York Notables: Richard Gere

Richard Gere (1949-), actor, raised in Syracuse, Onondaga County.

Upstate New York Notables: Anthony George

Anthony George/Octavio Gabriel George (1921-2005), actor, born in Endicott, Broome County.

Upstate New York Notables: John Gary

John Gary/John Gary Strader (1932-1998), musician, born in Watertown, Jefferson County.

Upstate New York Notables: John Gardner

John Gardner (1933-1982), author, born in Batavia, Genesee County.

Upstate New York Notables: Vincent Gallo

Vincent Gallo (actor/director, 1962-), born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Annette Funicello

Annette Funicello (1942-), actress/singer, born in Utica, Oneida County.

Upstate New York Notables: Robert Fuller

Robert Fuller (1933-), actor, born in Troy, Rennselaer County.

Jack Starrett 35mm Screenings! Car crash action!

Some of you know I'm co-writing a book on actor/director Jack Starrett. Well, the George Eastman House in Rochester, NY is a running a killer series of car chase and car crash movies all summer. My writing partner Chris Poggiali will be introducing Jack Starrett's A SMALL TOWN IN TEXAS (1976) and Lamont Johnson's THE LAST AMERICAN HERO (1973) on 8/14, and on 8/21 (a day before my 40th birthday) I'll be introducing a classic Peter Fonda '70s drive-in double feature: Jack Starrett's RACE WITH THE DEVIL (1975) and John Hough's DIRTY MARY, CRAZY LARRY (1974)! We're writing the program notes for both nights. These are glorious 35mm screenings, so come on out if you can!

Details here.

Trailers here:
A SMALL TOWN IN TEXAS
THE LAST AMERICAN HERO
RACE WITH THE DEVIL
DIRTY MARY, CRAZY LARRY

Upstate New York Notables: Charles Fort

Charles Fort (1874-1932), author, born in Albany, Albany County.

Upstate New York Notables: Robert Forster

Robert Forster (1941-), actor, born in Rochester, Monroe County.

Upstate New York Notables: Tom Fontana

Tom Fontana (1951-), TV writer/producer, born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Renée Fleming

Renée Fleming (1959-), opera singer, raised in Rochester, Monroe County.

Upstate New York Notables: Millard Fillmore

Millard Fillmore (1800-1874), 13th President of the United States, born in Locke Township/Summer Hill, Cayuga County.

Upstate New York Notables: Venetta Fields

Venetta Fields (1941-), singer, born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Lawrence Ferlinghetti

Lawrence Ferlinghetti (Lawrence Ferling) (1919-), poet, born in Yonkers, Westchester County.

Upstate New York Notables: Thom Felicia

Thom Felicia (1969-), Queer Eye cast member, born in Syracuse, Onondaga County.

Upstate New York Notables: Diane English

Diane English (1948-), creator of Murphy Brown, born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: John Carpenter

John Carpenter (1948-), film director, born in Carthage, Jefferson County.

Upstate New York Notables: Lisa Eichhorn

Lisa Eichhorn (1952-), actress, born in Glens Falls, Warren County.

Upstate New York Notables: George Eastman

George Eastman (1854-1932), founder of Eastman Kodak, inventor of roll film, born in Waterville, Oneida County.

Upstate New York Notables: Dan Duryea

Dan Duryea (1907-1968), actor, born in White Plains, Westchester County.

Upstate New York Notables: Charles Durning

Charles Durning (1923-), actor, born in Highland Falls, Orange County.

Upstate New York Notables: Allen Dulles

Allen Dulles (1893-1969), first civilian CIA director and member of the Warren Commission, born in Watertown, Jefferson County.

Upstate New York Notables: Bill Duke

Bill Duke (1943-), actor/director, born in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County.

Upstate New York Notables: Pete Duel

Pete Duel (1940-1971), actor, born in Rochester, Monroe County.

Upstate New York Notables: Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas/Issur Danielovitch (1916-), actor, born in Amsterdam, Montgomery County.

Upstate New York Notables: Carrie Donovan

Carrie Donovan (1928-2001), fashion editor, born in Lake Placid, Essex County.

Upstate New York Notables: Ronnie James Dio

Ronnie James Dio/Ronald James Padovana (1942-), singer, raised in Cortland, Cortland County.

Upstate New York Notables: Taye Diggs

Taye Diggs (1972-), actor, raised in Rochester, Monroe County.

Upstate New York Notables: Ani DiFranco

Ani DiFranco (1970-), musician, born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: William Devane

William Devane (1937-), actor, born in Albany, Albany County.

Upstate New York Notables: Richard Denning

Richard Denning/Louis Albert Denninger Jr. (1914-1998), actor, born in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County.

Upstate New York Notables: Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn (1947-), actor, born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Kristine DeBell

Kristine DeBell (1954-), actress, born in Chatham, Columbia, County.

Upstate New York Notables: Richard Deacon

Richard Deacon (1921-1984), actor, raised in Binghamton, Broome County.

Upstate New York Notables: Ann B. Davis

Ann B. Davis (1926-), actress, born in Schenectady, Schenectady County.

Upstate New York Notables: Danny Daniels

Danny Daniels/Daniel Giagni, Jr. (1924-), dancer/actor, born in Albany, Albany County.

Upstate New York Notables: Vic Dana

Vic Dana (1942-), singer, born in Buffalo, Erie County.

Upstate New York Notables: Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise (1962-), actor, born in Syracuse, Onondaga County.

Upstate New York Notables: Frankie Crocker

Frankie Crocker (1940-2000), DJ, born in Buffalo, Erie County.