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Some years ago I recall a Bronx Soda Jerk named "Ray" that became an actor? I believed he worked at The Rival Drug Store on Fordham Road (Near Kingsbridge Rd.) about the early 1960's?
This is what I recently found... His full name was Ramon G. Estevez. As his actor skills began to increase, he changed his name. Today he is known as actor-performer Martin Sheen. He is also the father of Actors, Emililo Estevez, Charlie Sheen, and brother of Joe Estevez. If I am wrong about him working at Rival Drug Store... then where? More to share; Al This message has been edited. Last edited by: A. Edward Moch, |
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Followup:
In The Biography of actor-performer, Martin Sheen, it does confirm that he did work as a "soda jerk" in The Bronx. If he was that same "Ray" of Rival Drug Store that was on Fordham Road... then I and the biography is correct? As I recall "Ray" got a big break when he played in the movie "The Incident". A large portion of the movie was done in The Bronx. It's young director was none other than Martin Scorsese. About 1974, almost ten years later, Martin "Ray" Sheen played the leading part of "Eddie Slovik" on "The Execution of Private Slovik", the only WWII soldier that was executed for desertion since the American Civil War. In WWII, Private Slovik was convicted by a military tribunial... one of the military judges was WWII Major General, Norman D. Cota of Normandy/Omaha Beach fame. This is the same General Cota that was portrayed by actor-performer Robert Mitchum in the movie "The Longest Day". Gen. Cota was my (alledged) Grandfather. Small world eh? Al Al |
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You can tell me this is none of my business, but I have had a long interest in Gen. Cota. "alledged" Grandfather? Did he have ties to the Bronx? Recession is when my neighbor loses his job, Depression is when I lose my job. Recovery is when Milhouse loses his job. |
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Hello Harper;
Other than my direct connection to me and my family, there is a story from a former WWII veteran that met and had a conversation with him on the battlefield. He said something about, when this is over (WWII) I would like to go back to College. The General asked him what College were you considering??? The soldier said "Fordham". Years later... he did graduated from Fordham. If they continued to keep in touch with one another... I don't know? The story of this former veteran is on the Internet. Thanks; Al PS: Regarding your personal interest... In what way can I pass on or share with you? |
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