Screenwriter: Apollo 13, Cast Away, Flags of our Fathers, Planet of the Apes, Jarhead, The Polar Express, Unfaithful/69 & 71, rank 1st Lieutenant Vietnam, infantry platoon commander, and aide-de-camp to the Assistant Division Commander, 1st Marine Div

real-life Vietnam war hero turned actor - often typecast as General, Cpt., Lt., Col. in film: Platoon (1986), Casualties of War (1987), Born On The Fourth Of July (1989), JFK (1991), Saving Private Ryan (1997), Band of Brothers (t.v. mini-series, 2001)

concert pianist

N.Y Giants Head Coach 1991-92

MLB outfielder, P.H., catcher from 1962-77 for Angels, Royals, Pirates, Rangers, Brewers. Known as 'Spanky'. Most productive season was 1970 with 59 RS, 17 doubles, two triples, 18 HR's and 62 RBI. Best single game went 4-4 with 2 HR's, triple & single

Sang duets with Buck Owens, 'Hee Haw'