What actors did Billy Joel mention in his we didn’t start the fire video
In Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire" video, several actors are mentioned. Here is a list of the actors referenced:
1. Doris Day
2. Marlon Brando
3. James Dean
4. Marilyn Monroe
5. Humphrey Bogart
6. John F. Kennedy
7. Richard Nixon
8. John Glenn
9. Neil Armstrong
10. Elvis Presley
11. Peter Pan (character played by Mary Martin)
12. Buddy Holly
13. Ben-Hur (character portrayed by Charlton Heston in the film of the same name)
14. Lawrence of Arabia (portrayed by Peter O'Toole in the film)
15. Billie Sol Estes (not an actor but a prominent character in the song)
16. Walter Winchell (not an actor but a prominent journalist and radio commentator)
17. J. (referring to John F. Kennedy)
18. Brigitte Bardot
19. Fidel Castro
20. Edsel Ford
21. Juan Peron
22. Chubby Checker (not an actor but a singer)
23. Psycho (referring to Alfred Hitchcock's film)
24. California baseball player (referring to various players)
25. Bob Dylan (not an actor but a singer-songwriter)
These are just a few of the numerous historical and pop culture references made in the song.