In Person Success - Actress Sarah Gadon

Sarah Gadon is a Canadian actress who has appeared in movies such as Charlie Bartlett, A Dangerous Method, Cadet Kelly, and Cosmopolis as well as TV shows including Murdoch Mysteries and providing voices for Ruby Gloom and Total Drama Island.

I had originally printed this photo about 4 years ago and had tried to meet her a couple of times, but never got lucky. I finally got her though and she gladly signed and posed for a photo with me.

TTM Success - Actor Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits is an Emmy and Golden Globe Award winning actor who has starred in television shows such as LA Law, NYPD Blue, The West Wing, and Sons of Anarchy as well as portraying Senator Bail Organa in the Star Wars prequel trilogy.

He signed the photo I sent him and returned it in my SASE in 20 days.

Jimmy Smith
Box 49922
Barrington Station
Los Angeles, CA 90049
USA

TTM Success - Businessman David Rockefeller

David Rockefeller is, at age 100,  the current patriarch of the Rockefeller Family which is considered one of the most powerful families in American history. He is the former chairman and Chief Executive of Chase Manhattan and has advised or interfaced with every US President since Dwight Eisenhower. He has, in the past, been offered appointments to the United States Senate, as United States Secretary of the Treasury, and as Chairman of the Federal Reserve, but has always turned the offers down.

He signed the photo I sent him and it was returned in my SASE along with a letter from his assistant in 23 days.

David Rockefeller

180 Bedford Road

Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591

USA

Please Note: Mr. Rockefeller unfortunately passed away on March 20, 2017.

TTM Failure - King Michael of Romania

I recently wrote a letter to King Michael who is the current claimant to the now defunct throne of Romania. He reigned from 1927 to 1930 and again from 1940 to 1947 until his forced abdication and exile.

His office returned my photos with a letter stating that he unfortunately does not provide his autograph.

King Michael
Palatul Elisabeta
Sos Kiseleff
Nr. 28
Bucuresti
Romania

TTM Success - Melvin Laird

Melvin Laird is a former United States politician who served as a Republican Congressman representing the state of Wisconsin from 1953 to 1969. He then served as US Secretary of Defense from 1969 to 1973 under President Richard Nixon. During this time he was instrumental in ending the United States combat role in the War in Vietnam.

He signed the photo I sent him and returned it in my SASE in 22 days.

Melvin Laird
C/o The Laird Center for Medical Research
Marshfield Clinic
1000 North Oak Avenue
Marshfield, WI 54449
USA

Please Note: Mr. Laird unfortunately passed away on November 16, 2016.

TTM Success - Singer Vic Damone

Vic Damone is a singer who charted hits throughout the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Some of his songs include You're Breaking My Heart, On the Street Where You Live, and My Heart Cries for You. 

He signed the photo I sent him and included one of his own and returned them in my SASE in 36 days.

Vic Damone
10 Sloans Curve Dr.
Palm Beach, FL
33480-5215
USA

Please note: Mr. Damone unfortunately passed away on February 11, 2018.

TTM Success - Actress Noel Neill

Noel Neill is an actress best known for portraying Lois Lane in the 1948 and 1950 Superman serials as well as the 1950s TV show The Adventures of Superman.

She signed the photo I sent her and returned it in my SASE in 16 days.

Noel Neill
4421 N. Bear Canyon Rd.
Tucson, AZ
85749-9649
USA

Please note: Noel Neill unfortunately passed away on July 3, 2016.

TTM Success - Former US Senators Bob and Elizabeth Dole

Bob and Elizabeth Dole are former American politicians. Bob served as a Republican US Congressman representing Kansas from 1961 to 1969 and as US Senator from 1969 to 1996. He was President Gerlad Ford's Vice Presidential running mate in the 1976 election and was the GOP's nominee for President in 1996 unsuccessfully challenging the incumbent Bill Clinton.

Elizabeth Dole served as US Secretary of Transportation under President Ronald Reagan and as Secretary of Labor under President George Bush Sr. She also served as President of the American Red Cross from 1991 to 1999 and ended her political career as a Republican Senator representing North Carolina from 2003 to 2009.

I sent 2 photos which were both duly signed and returned to me in my SASE in 26 days.

Bob Dole
The Atlantic Building
950 F Street NW, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20004-1404
USA

TTM Success - Dame Vera Lynn

Dame Vera Lynn is a British Singer who was immensely popular during WWII and became known as 'The Forces' Sweetheart' often touring around Europe and Asia performing for the troops. She is best known for her songs such as We'll Meet Again, White Cliffs of Dover, My Son, My Son, and Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart'.

She signed the photo I sent her and returned it in my SASE in 34 days along with a letter referencing what I had written to her.

Dame Vera Lynn
C/o DW Lewis
10 Clayton Rd.
Ditchling
Sussex
BN6 8UY
UK

TTM Success - Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry is a British actor, comedian, and writer. He has had regular roles in TV shows such as 'Blackadder', 'Kingdom', and 'Bones' and has done quite a bit of film work appearing in movies such as 'V for Vendetta', 'Wilde', 'Gosford Park' and has lent his voice to movies such as Tim Burton's 'Alice in Wonderland' playing the Cheshire Cat and 'The Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy' acting as narrator. He was also the host of the BBC quiz show 'QI' from 2003-2016.

He signed the photo I sent him and returned it in my SASE in 35 days.

Stephen Fry
Hamilton Hodell
5th Floor
66-68 Margaret St.
London W1W 8SR
UK

TTM Success - Baseball Player Bobby Brown

Bobby Brown is a former 3rd Baseman who played for the New York Yankees from 1946 to 1952 and again in 1954, winning the World Series with them 4 times in 1947, 1949, 1950, and 1951. He was also a baseball executive serving as President of the American League from 1984 to 1994. Throughout his baseball career, Bobby Brown studied for and received a medical degree and later practiced as a doctor.

He signed the photo I sent to him and returned it in my SASE in 24 days.

Dr. Bobby Brown
4100 Clark Ave.
Ft. Worth, Texas
76107
USA

TTM Success - Author Herman Wouk

Herman Wouk, born 1915, is a highly acclaimed American author who is best known for his novel 'The Caine Mutiny' which won him the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1952. He has also written best sellers including 'The Winds of War', 'War and Remembrance', and 'This is My God'. In the past he has been likened to "An American Tolstoy".

He signed the photo I sent him and returned it in my SASE in exactly 2 weeks.

Herman Wouk
303 W. Crestview Dr.
Palm Springs, CA
92264-8920
USA

TTM Success - Fashion Designer Pierre Cardin

Pierre Cardin is an Italian born French fashion designer known for his avante-garde style and preference for geometric shapes and designs like his famous Bubble Dress introduced in 1954. In addition to design, he has served as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador since 1991.

He signed my photo and returned it in my SAE in 15 days.

Pierre Cardin
Boutique Pierre Cardin
59 Faubourg saint0Honoree
75008 Paris
France

In Person Success - Coeur de Pirate

Coeur de Pirate is a Quebecois indie pop singer-songwriter who has released 5 albums singing in both French and English. She is known for her hit songs such as 'Comme des Enfants', 'Adieu', and 'Carry On'.

She was recently in town for a concert and signed a photo for me and posed for a photo with before the show.

TTM Success - Canadian Olympic Medalist Marilyn Corson Whitney

Marilyn Corson Whitney is a former Canadian swimmer who participated in the 1968 and 1972 Olympic games, winning a Bronze Medal in the 4x100m Freestyle Relay. Outside of the Olympics she also won medals at the 1966 Commonwealth Games and the 1967 Pan Am Games.

She signed the photo I sent her and returned it, along with a lovely letter, in my SASE in exactly 3 weeks.

As the address was given to me privately, I will refrain from posting it publicly. If anyone wants to get in touch with Ms. Corson Whitney, please contact me.

TTM Success - PGA Golfer Doug Ford

Doug Ford is a former PGA golfer who saw most of his success in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He had 33 professional wins in his career including the 1955 PGA Championship, the same year he was named PGA Player of the Year, and the 1957 Masters. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2011.

He signed the photo I sent him and returned it in my SASE in exactly 2 weeks.

Doug Ford
3737 Gulfstream Rd.
Delray Beach, FL 33483
USA

TTM Success - Actor Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould is an Oscar nominated actor whose career has spanned over 50 years. He is known for his starring roles in films such as Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, M*A*S*H, Bugsy, and the Oceans Eleven films. He also had a recurring role as Jack Geller on the TV series Friends.

He signed and returned my photo in my SASE in exactly 3 weeks.

Elliott Gould
C/o Ohigan Productions Inc.
16255 Ventura Blvd. #625
Encino, CA 91436
USA

TTM Success - Philippe de Gaulle

Philippe de Gaulle is a retired Admiral of the French Navy and a political figure who served as a French Senator from 1986-2004. during WWII he participated in the liberation of Paris and personally carried the Order to Surrender to the German soldiers occupying the French National Assembly. He finished his military career in 1982 as Inspector General of the French Navy. He is also the last surviving child of iconic French President General Charles de Gaulle.

I sent him 2 photos of him with his father, General de Gaulle, and he signed them both on the back with short messages including where both of the photos were taken. He returned them to me in my SASE in just 16 days.

Philippe de Gaulle
La Boisserie
F-52330 Colombey-les-deux-Eglises
France

TTM Success - Vikki Carr

Vikki Carr is a Grammy winning singer who has had great success in a number of genres including pop and country and has also done very well on the Latin Charts. She's known for hits such as 'He's a Rebel', 'It Must be Him', and 'Pen in Hand'.

Ms. Carr signed my photo and returned it in my SASE in 98 days.

Vikki Carr
PO Box 780968
San Antonio, TX 78278
USA

TTM Success - Andy Richter

Andy Richter is an actor and comedian who has also been Conan O'Brien's longtime sidekick on 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien', 'The Tonight Show', and 'Conan'. He has starred in 3 short-lived sitcoms, a number of movies including 'Elf', 'My Boss's Daughter', and voices Mort in the Madagascar films.

He signed the photo I sent him and returned it with a 'Conan' compliment card in my SASE after 24 days.

Andy Richter
C/o Conan
4000 Warner Blvd. Stage 15
Burbank, CA
91522-0001
USA

In Person Success - Antonio Guterres

Antonio Guterres is a Portuguese political figure who served as Prime Minister of Portugal from 1995-2002 and as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees from 2005-2015. He is currently a candidate to succeed Ban Ki-moon as United Nations Secretary General at the end of 2016.

Mr. Guterres was in town speaking at a conference and signed a photo for me as well as posed for a picture.

TTM Success - Cartoonist Mort Walker

Mort Walker is a cartoonist who created the long running newspaper comic strip Beetle Bailey in 1950 and Hi and Lois in 1954. Since its release Beetle Bailey has become one of the most popular comic strips in the world being distributed in over 1800 newspapers in 50 countries. It is also one of the longest running comic strips that is still being produced by the original cartoonist!

He signed the photo I sent him and included a hand drawn sketch of Beetle Bailey! He returned them to me in my SASE in 21 days.

Mort Walker
Comicana Corp.
61 Studio Court
Stamford, CT
06903-4724
USA

Please note: Mr. Walker unfortunately passed away on January 27, 2018.

TTM Success - PGA Golfer Fred Couples

Fred Couples is a PGA golfer who has won a total of 57 professional tournaments including the 1992 Masters; the same year he was named PGA Player of the Year. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2013.

He signed the photo I sent to him and returned it in my SASE in 215 days.

Fred Couples
1851 Alexander Bell Dr. #410
Reston, VA 20191
USA