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Actor · 1914–2001

Ray Walston

Ray Walston was an American actor. Born on 2 November 1914, this profile follows Ray Walston through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Sting (1973) and Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). The location trail reaches Santa Monica Pier, Sherman Oaks Galleria and Van Nuys High School. 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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Ray Walston
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CHAPTER 02

The Sting · Santa Monica Pier

Ray Walston is credited as cast member on The Sting. The work’s existing location story leads to Santa Monica Pier. Santa Monica Pier is documented as a location associated with The Sting (1973). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.

The Sting — credits ↗︎Santa Monica Pier ↗︎

CHAPTER 03

Fast Times at Ridgemont High · Sherman Oaks Galleria

Ray Walston is credited as cast member on Fast Times at Ridgemont High. The work’s existing location story leads to Sherman Oaks Galleria. Sherman Oaks Galleria is documented as a location associated with Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.

Fast Times at Ridgemont High — credits ↗︎Sherman Oaks Galleria ↗︎

THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY

A life on the map.

Explore 3 connections. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.

IN THE STORY

Explore a shared connection.

Browse all people →

WORKS

Culture, connected.

Follow the work through its real places.

Movies · 1973

The Sting

George Roy Hill

Movies · 1982

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Amy Heckerling

KEEP EXPLORING

Cities and Worlds.

CITY

Los Angeles ↗︎

Follow a scene into the hills. A song onto the Strip. A story all the way to the ocean.

PEOPLE IN THE STORY

Creative connections.

Follow collaborators through their work and the real places tied to it.

Actor

Nicolas Cage ↗︎

Nicolas Cage is an American actor. Born on 7 January 1964, this profile follows Nicolas Cage through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Valley Girl (1983), The Rock (1996) and Gone in 60 Seconds (2000). The location trail reaches Sherman Oaks Galleria, Van Nuys High School and Will Rogers State Beach, 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.

Actor

Sean Penn ↗︎

Sean Penn is an American actor. Born on 17 August 1960, this profile follows Sean Penn through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Gangster Squad (2013) and Licorice Pizza (2021). The location trail reaches Sherman Oaks Galleria, Van Nuys High School and Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site. 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.

Actor

Jennifer Jason Leigh ↗︎

Jennifer Jason Leigh is an American actress. Born on 5 February 1962, this profile follows Jennifer Jason Leigh through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). The location trail reaches Sherman Oaks Galleria and Van Nuys High School. 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.

Actor

Charles Durning ↗︎

Charles Durning was an American actor. Born on 28 February 1923, this profile follows Charles Durning through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include The Sting (1973). The location trail reaches Santa Monica Pier. 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.

Director · Writer/Creator

George Roy Hill ↗︎

George Roy Hill was an American film director. Born on 20 December 1921, this profile follows George Roy Hill through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and The Sting (1973). The location trail reaches Malibu Creek State Park and Santa Monica Pier. 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.

Actor · Director

Eric Stoltz ↗︎

Eric Stoltz is an American actor from California. Born on 30 September 1961, this profile follows Eric Stoltz through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) and Glee (2009). The location trail reaches Sherman Oaks Galleria, Van Nuys High School and Alex Theatre. 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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