Marla Maples. Played on the varsity basketball team in high school. In 1983, was the first winner of the Miss Resaca Beach Poster Girl contest, and a runner-up in the Miss Georgia USA Pageant. Made her Broadway debut in The Will Rogers Follies in 1992. Was the coexecutive producer of the 2005 documentary on Native Americans, Whispers in the Wind.
The Valley of Gwangi. The Valley of Gwangi is a 1969 American western-fantasy film directed by Jim O'Connolly and written by William Bast.[1] It stars James Franciscus and, in their final film appearances, Richard Carlson and Gila Golan.
Chuck Norris launched his acting career with the 1972 Bruce Lee film, Way of the Dragon. He continued to star in action flicks throughout the 1980s before transitioning to television with his leading role in Walker, Texas Ranger in 1993. The CBS show was primarily shot in Texas, and had a successful run for eight years.