Paul Eddington

He was awarded the Commander of the order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1987 and in 1992, he won the London Critics Circle Theatre Award for Best Actor, for his performance in No Man's Land. Jerry O'Connell says that "[t]here was a good six months that I didn't have a bed [at my new apartment]-- I was sleeping on a towel.". His last roles were in The Camomile Lawn, a 1992 TV dramatisation of Mary Wesley's novel, and as the voice of Badger in The Adventures of Mole (1995). O'Connell will serve as executive producer on this feature film about a young secret service agent sent to keep an eye on the president's college-age daughter. While filming for Yes, Prime Minister, Eddington was diagnosed with skin cancer, but he continued performing on stage and television, and for years he kept his illness a secret from all but his friends and co-stars. First Daughter is scheduled to go into production with 20th Century Fox-based Davis Entertainment in May 2003. Eddington moved into repertory theatre in Sheffield, and made his first appearance in TV drama in the 1950s, as a regular cast member of The Adventures of Robin Hood (first shown 1955), initially as minor characters and eventually as Will Scarlett. O'Connell is also an accomplished screenwriter, having sold his first screenplay entitled First Daughter to New Regency in 1999.

Eddington began acting with Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA) which was set up to entertain British troops during World War II, but was asked to leave when it became known that he was a pacifist and a conscientious objector. O'Connell has since gone on to star in such movies as Body Shots, Mission to Mars, Tomcats and Kangaroo Jack. Eddington's fame grew further as the star of the hit comedy series Yes, Minister, first screened in 1980, and later to become Yes, Prime Minister - said to have been Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s favourite TV programme. He served as producer during his fourth and final season, and is credited with writing and directing several episodes. Originally intended as mere bit parts, the Leadbetters quickly became essential to each episode and their roles expanded until they had equal standing with the two "stars". He was offered the role of Quinn Mallory in the TV series Sliders, which ran for three seasons on Fox and two seasons on the Sci-Fi Channel. Eddington was cast in a supporting role as neighbour Jerry Leadbetter, with Penelope Keith as his wife, Margo. In his Junior year, O'Connell auditioned for two TV pilots: Sliders and Party of Five.

It tells the story of a suburban couple who decide to give up work and become self-sufficient. He also appeared in the short-lived ABC sitcom, Camp Wilder with Jay Mohr and Hilary Swank in 1992. He rose to prominence through The Good Life, first screened by the BBC in 1975, and still being shown today. During a summer break from NYU, Jerry starred in the feature film Calendar Girl along side Jason Priestley and Gabriel Olds. Although he worked as an actor all of his life, Eddington was in his forties before he became a household name. While in film school, Jerry studied screen writing and eventually graduated in 1995 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Paul Eddington (1927-1995) was a well-loved British actor best known for his appearances in popular TV sitcoms of the 70s and 80s. O'Connell went on to attend New York University in 1992 where he majored in film and served as captain of the saber team.

As a teenager, he starred in the series My Secret Identity, and attended Manhattan's Professional Children's School. Shortly after at the age of eleven, he landed his first feature starring role in Rob Reiner's Stand By Me. As a youngster, he did commercial work for Duncan Hines cookies. O'Connell began his acting career at a young age.

He is probably best known as "the fat kid from Stand By Me". He was born in New York City, and was raised in Manhattan with his younger brother Charlie O'Connell. Jerry O'Connell (born February 17, 1974), is an American television and film actor. "Heartbreaker" - Mariah Carey (1999).

"David Duchovny" - Bree Sharp. First Daughter (2004) - screenplay. Sliders (1999) - "Way out West",. Sliders (1999) TV series - "Slidecage," "Lipschitz Live," "Data World," "Roads Taken".

Sliders (1997) TV series - "Stoker". First Daughter (2004). Sliders (1995) TV Series (producer: 1998-1999). Sunset Division (2003) TV series pilot - Detective Woody Hoyt.

Kangaroo Jack (2003) - Charlie Carbone. Romeo Fire (2002) TV series pilot - Ryan Wheeler. Crossing Jordan (2002 - ) - Detective Woody Hoyt. The New Guy (2002) - Highland High Party Twin.

Buying the Cow (2002) - David Collins. Night Visions (2001) playing Andy in episode: "Rest Stop" (episode # 1.9) 8/2/2001. Tomcats (2001) - Michael Delaney. Mission to Mars (2000) - Phil Ohlmyer.

Body Shots (1999) - Michael Penorisi. The 60's (1999) (TV mini series) - Brian Herlihy. NYC Tree Buyer. Tree Weeks (aka Petit sapin va loin) (Canada: French title: TV title)(1998)...

Can't Hardly Wait (1998) - Trip McNeelly. Scream 2 (1997) - Derek. What the Deaf Man Heard (1997) (TV) - Reverand Perry Ray Pruitt. Jerry Maguire (1996) - Frank Cushman.

Joe's Apartment (1996) - Joe. Blue River (1995) (TV) - Lawrence Sellars. Hole in the Sky) (1995) (TV) - Mac. The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky (a.k.a.

Sliders (1995-1999) (TV Series) - Quinn Mallory. Calendar Girl (1993) - Scott Foreman. Camp Wilder (1992) (TV Series) - Brody Wilder. Ollie Hopnoodles' Haven of Bliss (1989) (TV) - Ralphie Parker.

My Secret Identity (1988) (TV Series) - Andrew Clements. The Room Upstairs (1987) (TV) - Carl. Stand By Me (1986) - Vern Tessio. The Equalizer (1985) playing "Bobby" in episode: "The Child Broker" (episode # 3.13) 1/20/1988.

Charles in Charge (1984) playing David Landon in episode: "The Organization Man" (episode # 4.20) 1989.