Stage name Barry Moore, brother of Christy Moore), and Mike McGear (brother of Paul McCartney). Sisters Loretta, Peggy, and Brenda Webb adopted the names Loretta Lynn, Peggy Sue, and Crystal Gayle, respectively. Actor Nicolas Cage, born Nicolas Coppola, chose a new last name to avoid comparisons with his uncle, director Francis Ford Coppola, who gave him his big break in the movie "Peggy Sue Got Married". Conversely, individuals who wish to receive benefit from their family connections may take that person's first or last name. For example, Lon Chaney Sr.’s son Creighton spent a number of years appearing in minor roles before
William Smith (actor) villainous role of the Soviet commander in the hit 1984 theatrical film "Red Dawn". In 1983, Smith appeared in two films from Francis Ford Coppola, in "The Outsiders" as a store clerk and in "Rumble Fish" as a police officer. In 1985, Smith landed the starring role of Brodie Hollister in the Disney mini-series "Wildside", created by writer-producer Tom Greene, and another role as the bookmaker's enforcer known as "Panama Hat" in director Richard Brooks's final movie, "Fever Pitch" (1985) opposite Ryan O'Neal. William Smith (actor) William Smith (born March 24, 1933) is an American actor who has appeared in