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Character actor Will Hare has been appearing on stage, screen and television since he was 17 up to his death at age 80. Becoming a veteran of stage for over a half of a century, Hare's film debut was Alfred Hitchcock's The Wrong Man (1956) and his final theatrical appearance was "Me and Veronica" in 1992. Hare's other distinctive film credits include Black Oak Conspiracy (1977), The Electric Horseman (1979) with Robert Redford, Eyes of Fire (1983), The Aviator (1985) with Christopher Reeve and Steven Spielberg's Back to the Future (1985). Hare was also an active member of the Screen Actor's Guild (SAG) for several years and also of the Actor's Studio, where he passed away of a heart attack in 1997 during a rehearsal.

The only child of Jay David and Lena McQuain, "Bob" grew up in the Washington D.C. area, often visiting and spending summers at the McQuain homestead in Elkins, West Viriginia as well. He graduated from Fork Union Miltary Academy and later attended William and Mary College. Mr. McQuain's big break came when he appeared playing Sir Walter Raleigh in the famous outdoor theatre production of The Lost Colony of Roanoke, a wonderful historical production still on-going today in North Carolina where the historical event actually took place. This was also the venue in which actor, Andy Griffith had got his own early start. When Mr. Griffith returned to NC for a visit, he caught a performance and met Mr. McQuain. This lead to a subsequent friendship, an introduction to Andy's Agent, Mr. Richard Linc, and their circle of friends in the business, a move to Hollywood, years of behind-the-scenes studio work experience, several (14) small bit parts on the 1960s "The Andy Griffith Show," as well as Gunsmoke, Perry Mason and a made for TV Disney two-part movie called Bristol Face, all in the time-honored practice of grooming an actor for a beak in a leading role. However, Mr. McQuain was bucking up against a rival look- alike at the time with the sudden recent success of actor, James Garner. But, by this time, Mr. McQuain was finding more interest working behind the camera as manager of the Title, Optical and Special Effects Department at CFI, Consolidated Film Labs in Hollywood where he worked for ten very innovative years. He then made a move to use his natural likability and knowledge of the industry as a freelance agent booking talent on television and radio talk shows and promotion of all kinds. By 1975, times were changing, with the '72 L.A. earthquake, the oil crisis, and Holywood changing for good from it's golden era, Mr. McQuain pulled up roots leaving Hollywood for good and moved his family to Oregon. He became a licensed real estate agent and soon opened up his own brokerage office with agents and family being apart of it all. He also ran, successfully, for local political office. Tall, with a deep, booming voice, it was hard to forget the friendly Mr. McQuain once you met him. A devoted family man, he had a great interest in genealogy and researched the McQuain family lineage. Still working actively in commercial real estate and family financial planning to the end, Mr. McQuain died unexpectedly in December 1999. He was loved by a great many.

Gus Fisher was born on 24 December 1931 in Elkins, West Virginia, USA. He was married to Rue McClanahan. He died on 22 February 2004 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Charles Stalmaker was born on 10 November 1933 in Elkins, West Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Cannon for Cordoba (1970), Captain Apache (1971) and El Condor (1970). He was married to Assunta Menetrier. He died on 2 August 2012 in Flora, Illinois, USA.

Commercial-jingle writer ("I Go For a Man Who Wears an Adam Hat", "Baby, Bring Me Barricini"), composer, novelty songwriter ("I Would If I Could But I Can't"), singer, pianist and producer, educated at Wharton School and the University of Pennsylvania. He joined the staff of a New York music-publishing firm and later formed, with his wife, the radio singing team of Ginger and Lanny and the production firm Ginger and Lanny Grey Productions to write musical commercials. He also founded the Little Grey Fixit Shop and Grey Industries. Joining ASCAP in 1941, his chief collaborators included Mitchell Parish and Bing Crosby. His popular-song compositions include "He Holds the Lantern While His Mother Chops the Wood", "I Would If I Could But I Can't", "I Never Harmed an Onion So Why Should They Make Me Cry?", "Sayonara-Goodbye", and "My Flame Went Out Last Night With Somebody Else".

Alex J. Spence was born on July 5, 1988 in Elkins, West Virginia, USA as Alexander J. Spence. An Actor, Writer, Editor, and Visual Effects artist; he is known for his work on The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen (2018), The Making of the Mob (2015) and The World Wars (2014).

Tom Barb was born on 7 January 1948 in Elkins, West Virginia, USA. He died on 23 March 2021 in Reno, Nevada, USA.

Andrew Michael Spence was born in West Virginia in the mid 90s. He attended school in northeastern PA before migrating to Philadelphia to attend Temple University, pursuing a degree in Film and Media Arts. He writes screenplays, novels, and stage plays. He also directs his own independent films and creates web content discussing film and other media.

Stephanie Yeager was born on 14 November 1982 in Elkins, West Virginia, USA. She is known for The Strangers (2008), Nights in Rodanthe (2008) and Surface (2005).

Clarence Haskins was born on 8 June 1941 in Elkins, West Virginia, USA. Clarence is known for Gotham (2014), Afternoon Delight (2013) and Independent Lens (1999). Clarence died on 16 March 2023 in the USA.

Marshall Goldberg was born on 12 October 1917 in Elkins, West Virginia, USA. He was married to Rita Goldberg. He died on 3 April 2006 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.