Geri Jewell
When Geri Jewell appeared on Facts of Life, she became the first ever person with a visible disability to have a regular part on prime time! Not to mention, she was the first with cerebral palsy to star on a TV show. Afterwards, she became known for playing Jewel in HBO’s Deadwood.
Geri Jewell
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Alex Rocco
Between Facts of Life and the Godfather, Rocco could surely do it all. Sadly, this star died in 2015 when he was 79 years old. Besides the mentioned roles, he also lent his voice to many projects since he had a distinct gravelly voice.
Alex Rocco