Where do actors and actresses tend to go after their 15 minutes of fame have faded into oblivion? Join us in our journey to discover what has happened to these 12 film stars from the past.

Ah, the work of an extra.  Filling in the background of a shot, adding depth to the foreground, bringing life to a scene.  Though the parts usually have no lines, or titles, extras play a vital role in filmmaking.  They create a sense of reality and help solidify that delicate boundary, the 4th Wall, between the action and the audience.

Many actors come and go out of Hollywood, never to be seen again, but there will always be one iconic figure that will never grow old, Mel Brooks. His legacy will live on throughout the Hollywood ages.

Recently, as I was commuting from my day job to home, a commercial aired over my favorite radio station that brought back memories of my younger, more idealistic days in the industry.  I was a young and naïve performer filled with more hope than knowledge and I, as many before and I’m certain many after me will be, was taken in by one of the oldest talent scams in the business.

The world is all a stage and all the men and women merely players.  Shakespeare gave us those profound words to help describe how each of us plays a role in our lives that helps to shape the fortunes and favors of all those around us.  The problem is, it would seem, that the majority of those who are "Entertainment Performers" are in fact not "Entertainment Performers".