GREATER PHILLY AREA TOY EXPO
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 2023 / 9:00am to 5:00pm
The “A” Building at Kimberton Fairgrounds
762 Pike Springs Rd., Phoenixville, PA
SATURDAY NIGHT VIP PARTY
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 2023 / 8:00pm to 9:00pm
THE EXTON / CHESTER HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER
815 N. POTTSTOWN PIKE, EXTON, PA
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE: TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE & AT THE DOOR!
CHECK OUT SOME OF OUR SPECIAL GUESTS & MARQUEE EXHIBITORS!
JOHNNY WHITAKER
An American actor notable for several film and television performances during his childhood. The redheaded Whitaker played Jody Davis on Family Affair from 1966 to 1971. He also originated the role of Scotty Baldwin on General Hospital in 1965, and played the lead in Hallmark's 1969 The Littlest Angel, and portrayed the title character in the 1973 musical version of Tom Sawyer. Whitaker went on to star in the 1973 Sid and Marty Krofft Saturday morning children's series Sigmund and the Sea Monsters alongside Billy Barty and Scott Kolden!
SCOTT KOLDEN
An Amercian sound engineer and former child actor, Kolden began his professional show business career at the age of eight. He is perhaps best known for his Disney film roles as Leonard in The Mystery in Dracula's Castle, and as Rupert in Charley and the Angel. In The World of Sid and Marty Krofft, Kolden is best known for his role as Scotty on the NBC Saturday morning children's series Sigmund and the Sea Monsters!
WESLEY EURE
An American actor, singer, author, producer, director and educator, best known for appearing as Michael Horton on the American soap opera Days of Our Lives from 1974 to 1981, during which he also starred on the popular children's television series Land of the Lost. He later hosted the popular children's game show Finders Keepers in 1987 and 1988, and co-created the children's educational television show Dragon Tales in 1999.
KATHY COLEMAN
An American former child actor, singer and author, known for playing Holly Marshall on the 1970's children TV show Land of the Lost. She contributed interviews and commentary tracks for the Land of the Lost DVD's produced by Rhino in 2004. She and fellow Land of the Lost cast member Wesley Eure filmed cameos for the 2009 film parodying the series, but those scenes were not included in the theatrical release. She appeared in an episode of the police drama Adam-12 in 1975. In 2017, she published a memoir entitled Run Holly Run, which highlighted her time working on Land of the Lost
PHILLIP PALEY
An American actor known for playing the role of Cha-Ka in the 1974 American television series Land of the Lost, Paley began his acting career at the young age of ten. He was discovered for the role by becoming a karate black belt at age 9 and consequently appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson with Chuck Norris. He has contributed to interviews and commentary on the Land of the Lost DVDs.
SHARON BAIRD
An American actress, voice actress, singer, dancer and puppeteer who is best known for having been a Mouseketeer. Baird appeared in her first film Bloodhounds of Broadway, in 1950. At the age nine, she began regular appearances on The Colgate Comedy Hour television show with Eddie Cantor. She did episodes of several television shows, and an unbilled song-and-dance number with Dean Martin in Artists and Models (1955); which also featured Mouseketeer Nancy Abbate, just before being selected for the Mickey Mouse Club. During the 1970's, she worked extensively as a live "puppet" for Sid and Marty Krofft, among others, doing children's shows such as H.R. Pufnstuf, The Bugaloos, New Zoo Revue, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, and Land of the Lost!
DUNCAN WATSON
An American assistant director and former child voice actor, who is best known for voicing Charlie Brown from 1975 to 1977. Watson began his voice acting career in 1975 at the age of twelve years old when he was cast as the fifth official voice actor of the Peanuts character Charlie Brown. He voiced Charlie in Be My Valentine Charlie Brown, You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown, and in Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown. He then returned to voice the same character in the feature-length movie Race for your Life, Charlie Brown, which was also his final acting role.
MELANIE KOHN
A former child actress noted for voicing Lucy Van Pelt during the 1970's. She voiced the iconic character in It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown, It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown, Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown and You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown (for which she also provided the voice of Loretta). She returned to voice the same character in the feature-length film Race for your Life, Charlie Brown.
VIC MIGNOGNA
An American voice actor and musician known for his voice-over work in the English dubs of Japanese anime shows, such as Edward Elric from the Fullmetal Alchemist series, which earned him the American Anime Award for Best Actor in 2007. Other animation roles include Broly from the Dragon Ball films, and Tamaki Suoh in Ouran High School Host Club. In live-action work, he has participated in several Star Trek fan productions, including Star Trek Continues, where he plays Captain James T. Kirk.
STEPHANIE NADOLNY
An American voice actress, known for her English dubbing role as the child version of Son Goku, the protagonist of the Dragon Ball series, and the child version of Goku's son, Son Gohan, in Dragon Ball Z. She reprised both roles in several Dragon Ball related video games and media. She formerly worked for Funimation and ADV Films. In 2013, Nadolny voiced K.O. in the pilot of the Cartoon Network Studios original program Lakewood Plaza Turbo and Cartoon Network's OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes from 2017 to 2018.
JACKSON BOSTWICK
An American actor, theatre director and film producer, best known for portraying the lead character role of Captain Marvel on the 1970's Saturday morning television series Shazam! Bostwick appeared in several movie roles in the 1980's, such as a sentry in My Science Project, and a guard in Tron. He also played park ranger Mark O'Brien in the horror film The Prey (1984). Please welcome the World's Mightiest Mortal to the Greater Philly Area Toy Expo!
ELLEN HAMILTON LATZEN
Ellen Hamilton Latzen is an actress who appeared as a child actor in television and film roles from 1987 to 1997, including Family Ties, The Equalizer, Mr. North and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (as Cousin Eddie's precocious young daughter Ruby Sue). However, her most notable role was her first role as the daughter to Michael Douglas' and Anne Archer's characters in the 1987 film Fatal Attraction. Please welcome Ms. Latzen to the Greater Philly Area Toy Expo!
JULIE McCULLOUGH
Julie McCullough is a model, actress & stand-up comedian, best known for her comedic role as Julie Costello in the 1980's hit television series Growing Pains; Julie worked as a model in her teens before landing her role on Growing Pains and appeared in a number of TV & film projects, including Max Headroom, The Golden Girls, Big Bad Mama II, Superboy, and the 1988 horror movie remake The Blob; She also starred in the syndicated adventure series Robin's Hoods as Stacey Wright with singer Rick Springfield. Julie now works as a stand-up comedian and has performed at the Hollywood Improv, the Palms Hotel & Casino as well as the Laugh Factory. Please welcome Ms. McCullough to the Greater Philly Area Toy Expo!
DAVE DEVRIES
Best known within the comics industry for his comic covers, promotional posters, and trading cards for both Marvel and DC Comics, most notably the Marvel Masterpieces ’95 set. Some of DeVries clients include Dreamworks SKG, Lucasfilm, Universal Studios (The Mummy Returns ride), Marvel and DC Comics, and Warner Brothers Animation, among others. For this last client, Mr. DeVries created concept art paintings that inspired scenes in Warner Brothers’ latest movie, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part. His latest projects include cards for Fleer Ultra, Marvel Flair Trading Cards, a New Mutants collectible print from Upper Deck, and a poster for the video game franchise, Mutant League Football.
DOUG MOMARY
An American writer, actor producer, and composer for television and film. Most notably, Momary is the co-writer and co-creator of the 1970s children's TV show New Zoo Revue, in which he also starred alongside his wife Emily Peden. Welcome Mr. Doug Momary to the Greater Philly Area Toy Expo!
EMILY PEDEN
Emily "Emmy Jo" Peden of the New Zoo Revue show (1972-75) is still married to Doug Momary, one of the New Zoo Revue co-stars, and show creators. They got the go-ahead for the show just a few weeks before they were wed. Even though the New Zoo Revue ran for three years, it has aired for the past thirty plus years in reruns. Please welcome Ms. Emmy Jo to the Greater Philly Area Toy Expo!