Character Actor Episodes

Now that we’ve heard about Don Stroud’s incredible journey from the beaches of Hawaii to Hollywood, the story continues with one of his most iconic films, “The Amityville Horror.” Don recalls working with Rod Steiger and Margot Kidder —and reveals what it was really like behind the scenes of the horror classic. He also shares stories from “Murder, She Wrote,” “Mrs. Columbo,” “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia,” ”Mike Hammer,” and “Hawaii Five-O,” including his friendship with Jack Lord an...

On the latest episode of Hollywood Obsessed, Tony Miros sits down with legendary character actor Don Stroud for a fascinating and often jaw-dropping trip through one of Hollywood’s most unconventional careers. Long before he was appearing alongside Clint Eastwood, Robert De Niro and Gary Busey, Don was a young surfer growing up in Hawaii, where the ocean—and a chance encounter on the set of the classic TV series “Hawaiian Eye”—would unexpectedly put him on the path to Hollywood. After movi...

In Part One of this candid, funny, and deeply personal two-part conversation, host Tony Miros sits down with Emmy Award–winning actor Gary Frank, best known as Willie Lawrence on the beloved ABC series “Family”. Gary takes us back to his childhood in Southern California, growing up across from Walt Disney Studios, and the unexpected moment that sparked his love for performing. From discovering Method acting in high school to studying under Lee Strasberg at the legendary Actors Studio, his jou...

In this first half of a very special two-part conversation, host Tony Miros sits down with the legendary Dan Lauria — forever remembered as Jack Arnold, America’s favorite TV dad on "The Wonder Years." From his blue-collar New York upbringing to his love of James Cagney movies with his aunt, Dan shares how his early passions and football days unexpectedly led him into the world of acting. Dan opens up about the incredible mentors who shaped his career — including Charles Durning, Jack Klug...

In part 2 of this special two-part interview, Tony Miros continues his lively chat with Didi Conn, forever beloved as “Frenchy” in Grease. Didi shares the charming story of her Paramount audition—performing the “Men are rats!” scene—then stopping at a real “Frenchy’s Beauty Parlor” to get into character. Though she initially hoped to play Rizzo, fate steered her to Frenchy. She recalls bonding with the cast during a sock hop, working under Randal Kleiser’s collaborative direction, and how choreo...

In the second half of Tony's lively conversation with the hilarious David Leisure, the sitcom star shares unforgettable stories and insights from his time on “Empty Nest”. He discusses the valuable lessons he learned while working with veteran actor Richard Mulligan and explains how the chemistry with his co-stars Kristy McNichol and Dinah Manoff made their on-screen dynamic unforgettable. David also shares his experiences working alongside Dreyfuss, aka “Bear the Dog,” and gives insight i...