Successes U-Z

Page last updated 27/03/08

NameClaim to fameAddress usedSent/receivedWhat was receivedScans
Jean-Claude Van DammeActor: Bloodsport, Timecop, Universal Soldierc/o After Death movie set, address no longer valid13 Aug - 2 Sep 20037x5 isp (I sent - scan on right) but added two photos of his own which he also signed.
Dick Van DykeActor: Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang23215 Mariposa De Oro, Malibu, CA 902659-25 Mar 2006Signed the photo I sent him
Musetta VanderActress: O Brother Where Art Thou, Mortal Kombat AnihilationDavid Shapira & Associates, 15821 Ventura Blvd #236, Encino, CA 91436-2924Apr - 14 May 2005Signed the 7x5 DVD grab I sent
Indira VarmaActress: Rome, TorchwoodGordon & French, 12-13 Poland St, London, W1F 8QB18-31 Oct 2006Signed the Rome pic I sent and enclosed her own 6x4 sp
Robert VaughnActor: The Man from UNCLE88 Salem View Dr, Ridgefield, CT 068776-19 Jul 2006Signed my photo and wrote a note on it
Vince VaughnActor: Dodgeball, Old SchoolBought from a dealerApril 200510x8 sp
Eli WallachActor: Good, Bad & The Ugly90 Riverside Dv, New York, NY 100244-16 Mar 19996x4 isp, sic
Polly WalkerActress: RomeHamilton Hodell, 5th flr, 66-68 margaret Street, London, W1W 8SR22 - 26 Jan 2007Signed my 7x5 in super quick time!
M Emmet WalshActor: Blood Simple4173 Motor Ave, Culver City, CA 9023223 Jun - 20 Dec 200010x8 isp
NEW! Julie WaltersActress: Harry Potter, Educating RitaICM 4-6 Soho Square, London, W1D 3PZ14 Aug 07 - 18 Mar 08Signed the 8x6 I sent
Jack WardenActor: 12 Angry MenSadly deceased4-20 Mar 200310x8 sp (I sent)
Rick WardenActor: Rome, Band of BrothersICM, Oxford Hs, 76 Oxford St, London, W1D 1BS, UK13 Jun - 3 Jul 2007Signed the Rome photo I sent and enclosed his own 6x4 sp
Marlon WayansActor: The Ladykillers, Scary MovieBought from a dealerJuly 200510x8 sp
Hugo WeavingActor: Matrix trilogy, Lord of the RingsGiven by a friendNov 2005This was given to me by my good friend Leon in Latvia - thanks Leon!
Robin WeigertActress: DeadwoodPO Box 46245, W Hollywood, CA 9004627 Oct - 19 Nov 2005Signed my 7x5 ISP
Raquel WelchActress: 1 Million Years BC, Fathom9903 Santa Monica Blvd, Ste #514, Beverly Hills, CA 902129 Mar - 17 May 2006Signed my 7x5 ISP
James WhitmoreActor: Shawshank Redemption, Asphalt Jungle4990 Puesta del Sol Street, Malibu, CA 9026516 Mar - 2 Apr 200210x8 sp (possible autopen - opinions welcome!)
Second success: Sent 24 Jul, rec'd 29 Aug 2003, this time I sent a printed screengrab from Shawshank Redemption and he returned it signed to me. The signature this time was much more casual looking than my previous reply so I believe that to have been an autopen after all and this one is probably genuine.
Richard WidmarkActor: Kiss of Death, The AlamoSadly deceased23 Apr - 7 May 20037x5 sp (I sent)
Billy WilderDirector: Some Like It Hot, Lost WeekendBought from a dealerDec 2004Signed slip
Robin WilliamsActor: Mrs Doubtfire, Insomnia1100 Wall Road, Napa, CA 94550?10x8 isp. Dates not recorded but one of my earlier successes, pre-1998
Owen WilsonActor/writer: Royal Tenenbaums, Shanghai Noonc/o movie set, address no longer validMar - Jun 047x5 isp (I sent)
Kate WinsletActress: Titanic, JudePeters, Fraser & Dunlop, 503/4 The Chambers, Lots Rd, London, SW10 0XF2 Jun - 12 Jul 20006x4 isp, secretarial letter saying Kate had read my letter
Shelley WintersActress: Night of the Hunter, Poseidon AdventureSadly deceased11-26 Oct 19996x4 isp
Sir Norman WisdomClassic actor and entertainerc/o Ballalaugh, The Lhen, Andreas, Ramsey IM7 3EH Isle of Man9 Mar - 25 Apr 2006Signed the photo I sent and enclosed his own 6x4 ISP & a signed letter
Robert WiseDirector: The Haunting, The Sound of MusicSadly deceased3 Aug - Nov 199910x8 sp
John WooDirector: Hard Boiled, Face/Offc/o Garth Prodns, 450 Roxbury Dr, 8th Flr, BH, CA 902103 Aug - 10 Dec 199910x8 isp. One of my favourite directors - I was thrilled with this one
Lana WoodActress: The Searchers, Diamonds Are ForeverBought from a dealer200210x 8 sp
Simon WoodsActor: Rome, Pride & PrejudiceICM 4-6 Soho Square, London, W1D 3PZ, England15 Jun - 14 Jul 2007Signed and inscribed the Rome photo I sent him
Edward WoodwardActor: The Wicker Man, The EqualizerAddress no longer valid4-19 Mar 19998x6 sp, sic, signed letter
Michelle YeohActress: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragonc/o Sunshine movie set, address no longer valid1 - 17 Sep 05Signed both of my items ISP
Steve ZahnActor: Happy Texas, Out of Sightc/o Employee of the Month movie set, address no longer valid16-30 Jun 20037x5 sp (I sent). This guy is a great character actor and I was pleased to nab his autograph
Ziyi ZhangActress: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, HeroAttn Ling Lucas, 525 Broadway, Suite 201, New York, NY 100125th Jan 2005 - 23rd May 2006Yes dates are right! She must be very busy! Great surprise after such a wait - she signed both my magazine page and 7x5