2006-10-06 23:48:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
There are far too many to list here, but a few you might find interesting:
Nicolas Cage started life as Nicholas Coppola, but changed it to disassociate himself with famous film director Uncle Francis Ford Coppola. The name 'Cage' came from the comic book character 'Luke Cage'.
Red Buttons was originally known as Aaron Chwatt. The idea for his new name came from his hair colour and the 48 buttons on his bellboy's uniform.
Bette Davis started out as Ruth Davis.
The Phantom of the Opera star Michael Crawford was once called Michael Dumble-Smith.
The former Roy Scherer became Rock Hudson after his agent searched the globe for an alternative, coming up with an amalgamation of the Hudson River and the Rock of Gibraltar.
Orginally Susan Weaver, Sigourney picked out her unusual new name from a character in the novel, The Great Gatsby.
Oprah is actually a typo. Her parents wanted to use the biblical name Orpah, but the midwife couldn't spell so it became Oprah.
Friends star Luke Perry was originally Coy Luther Perry but changed to Luke after the character in his favourite movie, Cool Hand Luke.
Originally Doris Von Kappellof, Doris Day followed the wise advice of band leader Barney Rapp and changed her name.
Born Frank Cooper, his agent persuaded him to change to Gary after the agent's home town - Gary, Indiana.
William Blythe? That was the given name of President Clinton… named after his father who was killed in a car accident before his birth… but later changed to that of his stepdad.
Singer Tina Turner.......Anna Mae Bullock
Actor Charlie Sheen.....Carlos Estevez
Actor Martin Sheen.....Ramon Esteve
Demi Moore.....Demetria Guynes
Singer/songwriter Elton John.....Reginald Dwight
2006-10-07 00:25:11 · answer #1 · answered by Yellowstonedogs 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Michael Douglas has to use the stage name Michael Keaton,His own name is being used by an impostor.
David bowie = David Jones
Tommy Steele = Tommy Hicks
Elvis Costello = declan McMannus
Marylin Manson = Brian Warner
Alice cooper = Vincent fernier
Iggy pop = James jewel ostenburg
Ozzy Osbourne = john Osbourne
trent reznor = michael trent reznor
johnny rotten = john lyndon
sid vicious = john ritchie
bob dylan = robert zimmerman
meat loaf = marvin lee aday
sting = gordon sumner
ringo starr = richard starkey
m&m = marshal mathers
the last lot are singers who have acted in films.
2006-10-06 23:59:55 · answer #2 · answered by manthintall 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Harry Webb - Cliff Richard
Chris Collins - Frank Skinner
Reg Dwight - Elton John
Phillip Klapp - Johnny Knoxville
2006-10-06 23:58:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Norma Jean Baker - Marilyn Monroe
2006-10-07 00:00:07 · answer #4 · answered by burntumber 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Born Maurice Micklewhite in London, Michael Caine. I think when he was knighted he used his real name in reverence to his father...
Archibald Leach - better known as Cary Grant, born in Bristol, England. Hope this helps.
2006-10-07 00:02:02 · answer #5 · answered by Dumbledore 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maurice Micklewhite changed his name to Micheal Caine. Not many people know that!
2006-10-07 00:04:06 · answer #6 · answered by Paul J.C. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Barney Miller was played by Hal Linden a.k.a. Harold Lipshitz.
You'd change your name too.
2006-10-07 03:40:38 · answer #7 · answered by babydoll11000099874 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John waynes real name was Marion Morrison... i kid you not !
you would change that name even if you didnt wanna be famous
2006-10-06 23:58:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Doris Day - -Doris Kaplhoff
Joyne Wayne - -John Marion
...and there are many more.
2006-10-07 00:02:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
portia de rossi
2006-10-06 23:57:22 · answer #10 · answered by girl21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋