Life and work
Harvey Fierstein is an American actor and playwright. Born: 6 June 1952. Citizenship recorded in the biographical source: United States.
Actor · 1952–
Harvey Fierstein
Harvey Fierstein is an American actor and playwright. Born on 6 June 1952, this profile follows Harvey Fierstein through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) and Independence Day (1996). The location trail reaches Painted Ladies, Union Square and Golden Gate Bridge, with existing stories in San Francisco. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
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Mrs. Doubtfire · Painted Ladies
Harvey Fierstein is credited as cast member on Mrs. Doubtfire. The work’s existing location story leads to Painted Ladies. Painted Ladies is retained as city orientation only; the current citation does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
Mrs. Doubtfire — credits ↗︎Mrs. Doubtfire — location reference ↗︎
Independence Day · The Biltmore Los Angeles
Harvey Fierstein is credited as cast member on Independence Day. The work’s existing location story leads to The Biltmore Los Angeles. The Biltmore Los Angeles is documented as a location associated with Independence Day (1996). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY
A life on the map.
Explore 7 connections. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.
The Biltmore Los Angeles ↗︎
A screen location
The Biltmore Los Angeles is documented as a location associated with Independence Day (1996). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
506 S Grand Avenue
Open street map ↗︎Second Street Tunnel ↗︎
A screen location
Second Street Tunnel is documented as a location associated with Independence Day (1996). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
2nd Street between Hill and Figueroa streets
Open street map ↗︎Golden Gate Bridge ↗︎
Mrs. Doubtfire — Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge is retained as city orientation only; the current citation does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA
Open street map ↗︎Painted Ladies ↗︎
Mrs. Doubtfire — Painted Ladies
Painted Ladies is retained as city orientation only; the current citation does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
Steiner St & Hayes St, San Francisco, CA
Open street map ↗︎City Lights Booksellers ↗︎
Mrs. Doubtfire — City Lights Booksellers
City Lights Booksellers is retained as city orientation only; the current citation does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
Open street map ↗︎Buena Vista Park ↗︎
Mrs. Doubtfire — Buena Vista Park
Buena Vista Park is retained as city orientation only; the current citation does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
Buena Vista Ave W, San Francisco, CA
Open street map ↗︎Union Square ↗︎
Mrs. Doubtfire — Union Square
Union Square is retained as city orientation only; the current citation does not establish a title-specific event at this address.
333 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94108
Open street map ↗︎IN THE STORY1952-06-06
Born 6 June 1952
Explore a shared connection.
WORKS
Culture, connected.
Follow the work through its real places.
Mrs. Doubtfire ↗︎
Robin Williams
Independence Day
Roland Emmerich
KEEP EXPLORING
Cities and Worlds.
Los Angeles ↗︎
Follow a scene into the hills. A song onto the Strip. A story all the way to the ocean.
San Francisco ↗︎
Suspense on the waterfront, chases on impossible grades and music built in shared rooms.
Mrs. Doubtfire ↗︎
Latex: build the face from eight pieces, lose it in cream, then run between two tables in a restaurant across the bay.
PEOPLE IN THE STORY
Creative connections.
Follow collaborators through their work and the real places tied to it.
Will Smith ↗︎
Will Smith is an American actor, film producer and rapper. Born on 25 September 1968, this profile follows Will Smith through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990), Independence Day (1996), The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) and Hancock (2008). The location trail reaches MacArthur Park, The Biltmore Los Angeles and Second Street Tunnel, with existing stories in San Francisco. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Sally Field ↗︎
Sally Field is an American actress. Born on 6 November 1946, this profile follows Sally Field through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Long Goodbye (1973), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) and Forrest Gump (1994). The location trail reaches Lincoln Heights Jail, Painted Ladies and Union Square, with existing stories in San Francisco. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Chris Columbus ↗︎
Chris Columbus is an American filmmaker. Born on 10 September 1958, this profile follows Chris Columbus through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Home Alone — Chicago (1990), Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) and Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). The location trail reaches Home Alone house, Trinity United Methodist Church and O’Hare International Airport, with existing stories in Chicago and San Francisco. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Howard Shore ↗︎
Howard Shore is a Canadian film score composer. Born on 18 October 1946, this profile follows Howard Shore through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Ed Wood (1994), Se7en (1995) and High Fidelity (2000). The location trail reaches Painted Ladies, Union Square and Golden Gate Bridge, with existing stories in San Francisco and Chicago. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Roland Emmerich ↗︎
Roland Emmerich is a German filmmaker. Born on 10 November 1955, this profile follows Roland Emmerich through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Independence Day (1996) and The Day After Tomorrow (2004). The location trail reaches The Biltmore Los Angeles, Second Street Tunnel and Capitol Records Building. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Bill Pullman ↗︎
Bill Pullman is an American actor. Born on 17 December 1953, this profile follows Bill Pullman through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include While You Were Sleeping (1995) and Independence Day (1996). The location trail reaches Chicago Board of Trade Building, Daley Plaza and Zanies, with existing stories in Chicago. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.