September 8 to 10, 2022
Hunt Valley Delta Marriot, Hunt Valley, Maryland
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BRINGING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TOGETHER FOR 16 YEARS!
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! BRING YOUR FRIENDS!
TONY DOW and JERRY MATHERS
The Cleavers were the idealic 1950's "All-American Family" in the classic family sitcom, Leave it to Beaver. Parents Ward and June, and older brother Wally, attempted to keep Theodore ("the Beaver") out of trouble. However, Beaver continued to end up in one kind of jam or another. We are pleased to bring both Tony Dow and Jerry Mathers to the Baltimore region for three days this August. Here is your chance to meet them personally, and get their autograph. Tell your friends!
BARBARA CARRERA
This stunning former model became best known for her screen performances playing a sinister femme fatale. In doing so, she has achieved minor cult status and has quite a loyal fanbase. The tall and tanned Carrera started out her career as a leading lady in starring roles in such films as The Master Gunfighter (1975), Embryo (1976) and The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977). She played Clay Basket in the television miniseries Centennial (1978), and Lucia Flavius Silva's mistress in the miniseries Masada (1981). But who can forget her role as assassin Fatima Blush, the Bond girl opposite Sean Connery in Never Say Never Again (1983)?
PATRICK WAYNE
Possessing his father's durable good looks, vigor and charm, the handsome second son of John Wayne had huge boots to fill in trying to escape his legendary father's shadow. But attempt he did and achieved stardom quite admirably, making over 40 films in his career -- nine of them with his dad. From Rio Grande (1950) to Mister Roberts (1955), he appeared in numerous classics. Many remember him as the titular hero braving Ray Harryhausen's monsters and saving Tyrone Power's daughter Taryn in the popular matinée fantasy Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977).
LOUIS GOSSETT, JR.
We are excited to announce Louis Gossett, Jr., is coming to the conevntion, a man who really needs no introduction.
Louis Gossett Jr. is one of the most beloved actors on stage, screen and television and is also an accomplished writer, producer and director. Off-screen he is a social activist, educator and author dedicated to enriching the lives of others. Gossett was the first African-American to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his unforgettable performance as drill Sergeant Emil Foley in An Officer and a Gentleman. (1982).
MARY BADHAM
For a while, she held the record as the youngest nominee for an Oscar, a Best Supporting Actress for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), at the of age ten. (She lost to Patty Duke for The Miracle Worker (1962). Awards nominations aside, Mary Badham's performance in To Kill a Mockingbird is regarded today as cinematic perfection. So it seems fitting we bring a screen legend to the convention and remember to bring your DVD of the movie to the show so she will autograph it for you!
MARIEL HEMINGWAY
The tall, striking granddaughter of celebrated writer Ernest Hemingway, this actress' performance as Woody Allen's high school-age girlfriend in Manhattan (1979) earned her an Oscar nomination. Hemingway made her feature debut with her older sister Margaux in the drama Lipstick (1976). But who can forget her role of Lacy Warfield in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987), who took a trip into outer space in the hands of Christopher Reeve during his battle against Lex Luther and The Nuclear Man.
MARLI RENFRO
Perhaps the most famous scene in the history of cinema, the iconic shower stabbing in Alfred Hitchcock's PSYCHO (1960) is has become subject of controversy as Janet Leigh insisted she was the only person in the shower. Marli Renfro, however, shares the credit. Unperturbed by working nude, Renfro was hired as Janet Leigh's body double -- and she can prove it. But we will let her tell the story as we give you the opportunity to meet the woman who was stabbed in the shower in Alfred Hitchcock's PSYCHO (1960).
LINDA GAYE SCOTT
She became a fixture on television in the 1960s and 1970s, appearing in numerous TV series, including the role of Moth (Riddler's gun moll) on Batman, as a space alien on The Green Hornet, as Dixie Wells on Bonanza, in the zombie episode of The Man from U.N.C.L.E., romanced Dr. Smith on Lost in Space, Columbo, and many other programs. Science-fiction fans know her as Arlette in the Yul Brynner classic, Westworld (1973). So you can imagine the behind-the-stories she will share during the weekend!
JO ANN HARRIS
Jo Ann Harris is one of those actresses you see on television every week. From Adam-12, Gunsmoke, The High Chaparral, to The Virginian, The Mod Squad, Hawaii Five-O, The Love Boat to Laverne & Shirley, she was on them all. Her list of movies include The Parallax View (1974), and as the sexy vamp who seduces Clint Eastwood in the haunting and dreamy, The Beguiled (1971). Her voice acting work includes the voice of Tina in the 1973 Hanna-Barbera animated series Goober and the Ghost Chasers, the animated film Oliver & Company (1988), and various episodic characters in The Simpsons.
JOHN JAMES
He first starred in small roles in TV series like Fantasy Island (1977) and The Love Boat(1976), before being offered the character of Jeff in Dynasty (1981) and its spin-off The Colbys (1985). James then went from primetime soap operas to daytime soap operas with As the World Turns and the equally successful All My Children.
NANCY KOVACK
An epic in the making. Nancy Kovack will be attending the convention in September! Her list of television and motion picture credits is extensive from The Man from U.N.C.L.E. to Perry Mason. She was Queenie, the Joker's gun mull on Batman, the beautiful Sophia in Tarzan and the Valley of Gold (1966), kissed Captain Kirk on Star Trek, played the recurring role of Sheila Sommers on Bewitched, played Annie Oakley in the Three Stooges comedy The Outlaws Is Coming (1965), worked with Vincent Price in Diary of a Madman (1963), was the high priestess Medea in Jason and the Argonauts (1963)... and the list goes on.
KATHLEEN BELLER
Kathleen Beller was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in Promises in the Dark (1979) and was well known for her role as Kirby Anders on the prime time soap opera Dynasty. But her fans know her as Princess Alana in The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982), her role in The Godfather Part II and as Theresa in Fort Apache, The Bronx.
JIM ROSIN
Jim Rosin played supporting roles in numerous popular series such as Mike Hammer, T.J. Hooker, Quincy M.E., General Hospital, The Powers of Matthew Star, Adam-12, Mannix and Edge of Night, among others. Jim also wrote stories and scripts for Quincy, M.E.
In recent times, Jim took his love for classic television and authored a number of books on such programs as Route 66, Naked City, Wagon Train, Peyton Place, The Invaders and The Streets of San Francisco. Jim will be at the event to sign copies of his books.
JEREMY AMBLER
Best known for playing zombies on The Walking Dead, Jeremy Ambler played supporting roles in numerous films (including ghosts and distorted monsters) in such films as The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014), The Three Stooges (2012), The Zombie Club (2019), The Dukes of Hazard (2005), and on HBO's John Adams and Netflix's recent hit, The Haunting of Hill House. He is presently filming for Night of the Living Dead: Genesis (2021).
IRON KNIGHT COSPLAY
Iron Knight Cosplay has been appearing as a guest for charity events and conventions since 2015. He has won several awards for his costumes, majority of which are made from scratch. Iron Knight Cosplay has been featured by Marvel Comics, CBR (Comic Book Resources), Screen Rant, magazine covers, and other pop culture entities. He is the Official Resident Cosplayer for MANC and will be bringing classic characters to life throughout the convention.
Admission Tickets
Admission tickets are sold at the door.
$20 per person, per day.
(Yeah, we keep it simple.)
Children age 16 or under are free.
Admission includes a FREE program guide for the first 4,000 attendees.