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actor

[ak-ter] / ˈæk tər /


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“I don’t belong to any organized political faith. I am a Democrat,” the actor Will Rogers said in 1933.

From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2026

But he’s not sharing folksy wisdom, he’s telling an actor what he thinks of the audience.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

And then on 14 October 2026, accompanied by his wife Laura, the actor and comedian entered the glass dock at London's Southwark Crown Court for the start of his trial.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

For the actor the film is "really a love letter," an homage both to Stallone's perseverance through to struggle and to filmmaking itself.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

It is the famous actor John Wilkes Booth.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

Without US assistance, Israel still has its own major arms industry and retains a clear edge fighting non-state actors such as Hamas and Hezbollah, said Ehud Eilam, a former researcher for the Israeli defence ministry.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026

Armstrong and Taylor also rehearse with the actors and the stunt performances ahead of filming.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Many actors and creatives from ER also work on The Pitt, including Wyle, Gemmill and Wells.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Given how bracingly insane it is, something like “Black Doves” would seem like a side hustle for actors like Ms. Knightley and Mr. Whishaw.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Booth had taken all the actors backstage by surprise and rushed past them.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson


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