Steve Wayne
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Steve Wayne was a film and television actor
appearing in movies and commercials
for products such as Alka-Seltzer
, Wheaties
and Ocean Spray
.
Wayne was born Norman Weinberger. He had two brothers. He lived on Payson Street in Baltimore, Maryland and grew up in the same neighborhood as professional boxer Jack Portnoy and World War II army hero Hank Bergman
.
Traveled to Hollywood, California with the dream of an acting career. From 1944 to 1957, Wayne appeared in 27 movies and t.v. programs. Among his most noted films were Bedtime For Bozo with Ronald Reagan
, The Sands of Two Jima with John Wayne
, and Stalag 17 with William Holden
.
Wayne was married to Nancy and had one child. She died in 1999, and he died on September 5, 2004 in Los Angeles, California of cancer; he was 84 years old.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
appearing in movies and commercials
Advertising
Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
for products such as Alka-Seltzer
Alka-Seltzer
Alka-Seltzer is an effervescent antacid and pain reliever first marketed by the Dr. Miles Medicine Company. It was developed by Treneer in Elkhart Indiana. Alka-Seltzer is marketed for relief of minor aches, pains, inflammation, fever, headache, heartburn, sour stomach, indigestion, and hangovers,...
, Wheaties
Wheaties
Wheaties is a brand of General Mills breakfast cereal. It is well known for featuring prominent athletes on the exterior of the package, and has become a major cultural icon...
and Ocean Spray
Ocean Spray (cooperative)
Ocean Spray is an agricultural cooperative of growers of cranberries and grapefruit headquartered in Lakeville/Middleborough, Massachusetts. It currently has over 600 member growers . The cooperative employs about 2,000 people, with sales of $1.4 billion in fiscal year 2005...
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Wayne was born Norman Weinberger. He had two brothers. He lived on Payson Street in Baltimore, Maryland and grew up in the same neighborhood as professional boxer Jack Portnoy and World War II army hero Hank Bergman
Hank Bergman
Hyman "Hank" Bergman of Baltimore, Maryland, was a U.S. Army combat veteran of World War II, who while serving with the "Blue Devils" of the 88th Infantry Division was awarded the Silver Star for single-handedly destroying a German machine-gun nest, while under enemy fire.-Pre-World War II...
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Traveled to Hollywood, California with the dream of an acting career. From 1944 to 1957, Wayne appeared in 27 movies and t.v. programs. Among his most noted films were Bedtime For Bozo with Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
, The Sands of Two Jima with John Wayne
John Wayne
Marion Mitchell Morrison , better known by his stage name John Wayne, was an American film actor, director and producer. He epitomized rugged masculinity and became an enduring American icon. He is famous for his distinctive calm voice, walk, and height...
, and Stalag 17 with William Holden
William Holden
William Holden was an American actor. Holden won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1954 and the Emmy Award for Best Actor in 1974...
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Wayne was married to Nancy and had one child. She died in 1999, and he died on September 5, 2004 in Los Angeles, California of cancer; he was 84 years old.