More Clifton stars (from left) “Officer” Joe Bolton; Robert Leeshock at CHS in 1980; the Modean family (in circa 1970, Marcia, Nancy and Earl; front Kathy, Paul and Jayne); Nancy Lane Fisher at CHS in 1969; David Packer; and Tony Cucci (headshot and insert) with Steven Van Zandt on The Sopranos.
Order: Criminal Intent and Beverly Hills 90210, among other shows. But Leeshock is best known for his starring role as Liam Kincaid on Earth: Final Conflict, appearing in 67 episodes from 1998 to 2002. Leeshock has also starred in 40 national commercials. Tony Cucci lived on Dando Ct. and attended St. Andrew’s School and Paul VI HS. Known as an athlete growing up, Cucci starred for Paul VI in football, basketball and baseball. His first acting role was in 1987’s Pick-up Artist, and he also appeared in movies like The Narrows, Carlito’s Way, Billy Bathgate, and others. On TV, he has performed on Rescue Me, Law & Order, Law & Order SVU and other shows. As “Fat Dom Gamiello,” Cucci met his violent end on The Sopranos. Nancy Lane Fisher, made her Broadway debut in 1975’s Chorus Line, starring as Bebe. Previously, the 1969 CHS graduate studied at Virginia Commonwealth University and the American Academy of Dramatic
Arts in NYC. She later starred on TV in NBC’s The Duck Factory and ABC’s Angie, and had a recurring role on CBS’s Rhoda. Lane also appeared on the TV shows Matlock, Remington Steele and Who’s the Boss? David Packer was frequently seen on TV and movies, appearing in shows like Fame, ER, and CSI: NY, among many others. His movie credits include RoboCop and You Can't Hurry Love. He is best known for his role as Daniel Bernstein in the 1983 NBC miniseries V and the 1984 sequel V: The Final Battle. “Officer” Joe Bolton was a WPIX-TV celebrity who hosted The Clubhouse Gang, featuring the Little Rascals (and the theme song The Whistler and his Dog), and The Three Stooges Funhouse. Bolton appeared in two Three Stooges films: Stop! Look! and Laugh and The Outlaws Is Coming. He also had a long TV and radio announcer career. Bolton and family lived on Clifton’s Holster Rd.
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