One of the most popular men in America during his time, Will Rogers was a film star, author, radio performer and vaudeville actor among other things. This PBS page offers a look at his life.

Biographical information about Stella Adler from PBS's American Masters series. Also includes a brief video clip of her critiquing a student actor as well as links to related information.

An informative biography of jazz singer Sarah Vaughan (1924-1990 CE) is presented highlighting her long musical career.

Four paragraphs of biographical information about Sanford Meisner provided by PBS's American Master's series. Also includes links to related information such as The Group Theatre and Stanislavski.

Part of the American Masters series by PBS, this site highlights the life and works of Robert Motherwell and includes a picture, timeline of his career, and listing of major works.

This site has a comprehensive biography of the American composer. Site details Rodgers collaboration with lyricist Lorenz Hart and later work with Oscar Hammerstein. There is also the "Career Timeline" or the audio/video resources found...

From the PBS series, American Masters, this is the biography for the American revolutionary architect Buckminster Fuller.

Interesting resource for finding information on the life of Preston Sturges, comedy writer, and film director in early Hollywood.

Read about the life of film director William Wyler from this PBS biography series. Some of his most famous works include "Ben Hur," and "Funny Girl".

From the PBS series, American Masters, this is the biography of American theater and film artistic director, Al Hirschfeld.

Biographical information about Arthur Miller, a timeline of his life, and a lesson unit on McCarthyism. Arthur Miller was one of the individuals accused of Communist leanings by Joseph McCarthy.

Jazz vocalist Billie Holiday is considered to be the best of all time. Read more about her life on this PBS American Masters site.

Biographical facts on the life of Buster Keaton,comic actor and film director in the 1920's.

Explore this site for biographical information on one of the best known silent movie stars of all time. His style of acting is still evident in films of today.

From the PBS series, American Masters, this is the featured essay on British pop artist, David Hockney.

PBS provides a biographical article about the Mexican painter and muralist Diego Rivera (1886-1957) who was married to fellow artist Frieda Kahlo.

A short biography of Edward R. Murrow with details on his contentious relationship with Senator Joseph McCarthy.

An essay by F. Scott Fitzgerald with autobiographical elements, called 'The Crack Up', can be read here. There is also an interactive timeline of Fitzgerald's life, and an interview with filmmaker DeWitt Sage, who worked on a film about...

From the PBS series, American Masters, this is the biography for American star of song and dance Gene Kelly.

From the PBS series, American Masters, this is the biography for the American jazz dancer and choreographer, George Balanchine.

The PBS series American Masters features composer George Gershwin. Highlights of his influential career are documented.

Informative page on the life of "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones," director, George Lucas.

From the PBS series, American Masters, this is the biography for the American realist painter, Georgia O'Keeffe.

Information about the Group Theatre of the 1930s provided by PBS's American Masters series. Also includes links to related information and a short video of some of the actors discussing one of their most successful play's opening night.