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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘80s TV Bombshell, 67, Makes Rare Appearance Looking Nearly Unrecognizable
'80s TV Bombshell, 67, Makes Rare Appearance Looking Nearly Unrecognizable originally appeared on Parade. Former TV actress Heather Thomas was spotted in a rare outing in Los Angeles, years after she stepped away from the Hollywood spotlight. Thomas, 67, was seen smoking a cigarette while wearing white cutoff denim shorts and a camo-print T-shirt in photos shared by the Daily Mail. Her long blond hair was loose around her shoulders, and she topped off the look with a wide-brim hat and white sneakers. She's best known for playing Jody Banks on the hit '80s series The Fall Guy, opposite TV heartthrob . After dealing with terrifying incidents involving multiple stalkers, Thomas officially retired from acting in the '90s. She and Majors, 86, delighted fans when they reunited for a mid-credits cameo in the 2024 Fall Guy film adaptation. Thomas has previously been open about the situations dealing with obsessed fans, and she spoke about it during a March appearance on the 'Still Here Hollywood' podcast. 'I was just getting so many stalkers,' Thomas told podcast host Steve Kmetko. 'I had tons of restraining orders. I had two little girls, and a guy's jumping our gate with a giant buck knife. In those days, I don't know if this is true now, but people would fixate. You could be in a soap commercial, and they would fixate on you.' She continued, 'There weren't a lot of stalker laws, and I just needed to be home anyway. Someone sent me a box of bullets, and people would send me funeral wreaths they stole from a graveyard.' The Red Blooded American Girl star also recalled one of the scariest moments that led to her shooting a man that broke into her house. 'I always had a bodyguard in the house because that's where I didn't want to come home to a dark house,' Thomas explained. 'I had one guy one night cut my screen in my bedroom and got in, and I shot him with [rock] salt and birdshot.' Since retiring from acting, Thomas has focused on her writing. She published her first novel, Trophies, in 2008. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 '80s TV Bombshell, 67, Makes Rare Appearance Looking Nearly Unrecognizable first appeared on Parade on Jul 27, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
ABC News
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Mother and Son actor Henri Szeps dies
Actor Henri Szeps has died at the age of 81. He's best known as Robert Beare in the 80's series Mother and Son, playing the typical older brother to Garry McDonald's Arthur.
Daily Mail
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
He played the rebellious heartthrob in a Texas oil dynasty... now 79, this soap star carries the same charisma walking down Rodeo Drive... can you guess who?
He was the troubled yet irresistible heartthrob of a hit 80s soap opera, transforming a wayward black sheep into a beloved icon and securing his place as one of the most recognizable faces in the genre. On the show, his character had multiple affairs, reunited with his first wife, got caught up in a scandalous murder, relapsed into alcoholism and inherited a fortune before losing it all. The show ran for 14 seasons, but this now 79-year-old actor first took on the role in its hit prequel, where he consistently clashed with his powerful Texas oil family. After the series found success, he tried his hand at made-for-TV movies. But he ultimately would make his way back to soaps, becoming a regular on the most recognizable modern daytime show up until the age of 71. Can you guess who it is? He was the troubled yet irresistible heartthrob of a hit 80s soap opera, transforming a wayward black sheep into a beloved icon and securing his place as one of the most recognizable faces in the genre On Knots Landing, his character had affairs, reunited with his first wife, got caught up in a scandalous murder, relapsed into alcoholism and inherited a fortune before losing it all The show ran for 14 seasons, but this now-79-year-old actor first took on the role in its hit prequel, where he consistently clashed with his powerful Texas oil family It's Ted Shackelford! The handsome actor known for his rugged looks was spotted running errands on Friday in Beverly Hills near Rodeo Drive. He looked snazzy in a suede light brown blazer over a dark blue-collar shirt that was layered over a gray undershirt. For pants, he went with a more casual style, opting for dark-washed jeans coupled with gray sneakers. During his recent outing, the 79-year-old was seen walking with the aid of a stylish black-and-white houndstooth cane, a subtle reminder of the passage of time since his days as a soap opera heartthrob. Yet even with the years behind him, he still carried that unmistakable charisma, dressed with flair and sporting the classic combed-back hair that made him a standout on screen. Ted Shackelford, 79, enjoyed his Friday wandering around Beverly Hills near Rodeo Drive, running errands and looking sleek in his light brown suede blazer over a dark blue-collar shirt layered over a gray undershirt Even though his glory days are behind him, the actor kept his cane classy in a stylish black and white houndstooth print From 1979 to 1993, Shackelford starred as the front man on Knots Landing, a spinoff of Dallas, as Gary Ewing, who moves to a cul-de-sac in California alongside his wife Valene, played by Joan Van Ark Shackelford's turn as Gary Ewing proved a breakout success after he stepped into the role in 1979, replacing David Ackroyd as the conflicted middle son of oil tycoon Jock Ewing on Dallas. His character became so popular that he was granted a spin-off show, Knots Landing, with the premise that he and his newly married wife Valene – played by Joan Van Ark – branched off from Texas to move to a cul-de-sac outside of Los Angeles in a classic soap opera format featuring affairs, murders, financial scandals and kidnappings. As the charming front man, Shackelford's character marries and divorces his wife Valene twice, having an affair with villainess Abby who he marries and then divorces, falls into alcoholism, gets implicated in a murder and loses his inheritance all before getting back with his first wife. The show's run between 1979 to 1993 was so successful that the cast came back for a mini-series only four years later. He also appeared on Dallas in 2013, where he reunited with his first wife, Valene, in his final episode. During his time on Knots Landing, the actor also tried his hand at made-for-television movies such as Baby of the Bride (1991) and Sweet Temptation (1996) while also guest-starring in shows such as The Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock Presents and Hotel. His character, Gary, in true soap opera fashion, marries and divorces his wife, Valene, twice, has an affair, relapses into alcoholism, gets implicated in a murder and loses his inheritance all before getting back with his first wife A main plot point on the show was the sordid love triangle between Gary, on and off wife Valene and the villainous Abby, played by Donna Mills Despite his exit from the show in the late 90s, Shackelford continued to star in soap operas up until the age of 71. From 2006 to 2015, he became a regular on the hit daytime drama The Young and the Restless, playing Genoa City's district attorney William Bardwell. After the character's on-screen death from a stroke, he returned as William's twin brother, Jeffrey. His most recent appearance on television was on NCIS in 2017 as a guest star.
Daily Mail
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE He played the rebellious heartthrob in a Texas oil dynasty... now 79, this soap star carries the same charisma walking down Rodeo Drive... can you guess who?
He was the troubled yet irresistible heartthrob of a hit 80s soap opera, transforming a wayward black sheep into a beloved icon and securing his place as one of the most recognizable faces in the genre. On the show, his character had multiple affairs, reunited with his first wife, got caught up in a scandalous murder, relapsed into alcoholism and inherited a fortune before losing it all. The show ran for 14 seasons, but this now 79-year-old actor first took on the role in its hit prequel, where he consistently clashed with his powerful Texas oil family. After the series found success, he tried his hand at made-for-TV movies. But he ultimately would make his way back to soaps, becoming a regular on the most recognizable modern daytime show up until the age of 71. Can you guess who it is? It's Ted Shackelford! The handsome actor known for his rugged looks was spotted running errands on Friday in Beverly Hills near Rodeo Drive. He looked snazzy in a suede light brown blazer over a dark blue-collar shirt that was layered over a gray undershirt. For pants, he went with a more casual style, opting for dark-washed jeans coupled with gray sneakers. During his recent outing, the 79-year-old was seen walking with the aid of a stylish black-and-white houndstooth cane, a subtle reminder of the passage of time since his days as a soap opera heartthrob. Yet even with the years behind him, he still carried that unmistakable charisma, dressed with flair and sporting the classic combed-back hair that made him a standout on screen. Shackelford's turn as Gary Ewing proved a breakout success after he stepped into the role in 1979, replacing David Ackroyd as the conflicted middle son of oil tycoon Jock Ewing on Dallas. His character became so popular that he was granted a spin-off show, Knots Landing, with the premise that he and his newly married wife Valene – played by Joan Van Ark – branched off from Texas to move to a cul-de-sac outside of Los Angeles in a classic soap opera format featuring affairs, murders, financial scandals and kidnappings. As the charming front man, Shackelford's character marries and divorces his wife Valene twice, having an affair with villainess Abby who he marries and then divorces, falls into alcoholism, gets implicated in a murder and loses his inheritance all before getting back with his first wife. The show's run between 1979 to 1993 was so successful that the cast came back for a mini-series only four years later. He also appeared on Dallas in 2013, where he reunited with his first wife, Valene, in his final episode. During his time on Knots Landing, the actor also tried his hand at made-for-television movies such as Baby of the Bride (1991) and Sweet Temptation (1996) while also guest-starring in shows such as The Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock Presents and Hotel. Despite his exit from the show in the late 90s, Shackelford continued to star in soap operas up until the age of 71. From 2006 to 2015, he became a regular on the hit daytime drama The Young and the Restless, playing Genoa City's district attorney William Bardwell. After the character's on-screen death from a stroke, he returned as William's twin brother, Jeffrey.
Daily Mail
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE America's favorite frilly-haired villain on frontier drama is rocking blue nails on LA run…can you guess who?
She became a household name in the 1970s for playing one of television's most iconic bratty blondes – a petticoat-clad bully with bouncing curls and a sharp tongue. For nearly a decade, she tormented her onscreen classmates with snide remarks and conniving schemes on a beloved frontier-era drama that won hearts across America. While her co-stars were often seen as paragons of kindness and Christian values, her character was anything but – and fans couldn't get enough of it. Since stepping away from her most famous role in the early '80s, the actress has dabbled in comedy, spoken-word, and advocacy - while always embracing her legacy as TV's original mean girl. These days, she tends to keep a relatively low profile, popping up occasionally at fan conventions or retro TV specials. But earlier this month, she was spotted enjoying a solo afternoon in sunny Los Angeles, running errands in the upscale Westwood neighborhood. Can you guess who it is? It's Alison Arngrim! The 63-year-old, best known for playing Nellie Oleson on Little House on the Prairie, made a rare public appearance as she stopped by an apartment complex where she remained for over an hour. She looked vibrant and cheerful in a white-and-blue patterned top, relaxed jeans, red sneakers – and bright blue fingernails that added a pop of flair. The outing comes amid renewed interest in the classic series, thanks to Netflix's announcement of a Little House reboot slated to bring the Ingalls family's story to a new generation. The former child star appeared in good spirits as she filled up her tank, her signature blonde hair now styled in a natural bob, with a few fans reportedly recognizing her despite the low-key ensemble But don't expect to see any familiar faces in the new version - at least not yet. 'None of us, as far as I know, our gang, are in at this point,' Arngrim confirmed in a January interview with ReMIND, dashing fan hopes for OG cameos. Born in New York City, Arngrim was just 12 when she first appeared on the hit series in 1974. Her portrayal of Nellie – with her golden ringlets and wicked grin – quickly made her a standout. Arngrim has leaned into her iconic role over the years, frequently appearing at fan conventions and nostalgia events to celebrate Little House's enduring legacy While the show aired until 1983, she left after seven seasons but remained closely associated with the character for decades. Over the years, she's spoken candidly about the challenges of being a child star, her battles with illness, and her advocacy work around AIDS and child abuse awareness. Arngrim has leaned into her cult fame with good humor, even releasing a memoir titled Confessions of a Prairie Bitch in 2010. She remains active on the fan convention circuit and regularly appears on retro TV panels, delighting longtime viewers who still recall her delightfully devious days in Walnut Grove.
