Veteran character actor George Peppard is best known for his work in action films. After serving in the Marine Corps, Peppard tried a number of jobs including mechanic, taxi driver and disc jockey before enrolling in Purdue University. After receiving a degree in Fine Arts from Carnegie Mellon, Peppard attended the prestigious Actor's Studio in NYC and began hoofing it in theater. Several lean years later, Peppard began to get substantial roles, including episodic television dramas like "Kraft Theater" and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents." Although generally associated with tough-guy parts (like his role in "Pork Chop Hill") Peppard became a Hollywood favorite after the international hit "Breakfast At Tiffany's." Several other classic films followed, like "The Carpetbaggers," "The Blue Max" and "How The West Was Won." After a succession of action movies, Peppard returned to television in the series "Banacek" though he left after a year when his friend, the producer, opted out. More action films followed, as well as an offer to play Blake Carrington in the prime-time soap "Dynasty." When that didn't work out, Peppard found himself on "The A-Team," which was much more suited to his gruff persona. Post "Team" work found Peppard in a series of action roles through 1992. A lifetime smoker, Peppard died of pneumonia as a result of weakness from chemotherapy in May of 1994.

Born Laurence Tureaud, Mr. T grew up in the tough southside ghettos of Chicago. The youngest of 12 children, and raised by a single mother, T began pumping iron at an early age as a means of survival. Determined to succeed at something, he became a champion high-school wrestler and a football star. Soon after his graduation from high school, he joined the US Army. When a knee injury kept him from joining the Green Bay Packers, T became a bodyguard for the likes of Muhammad Ali. Diana Ross and Michael Jackson (among others). T adopted his signature Mandinka hairstyle in the mid '70s, while he was working as a bouncer in-between bodyguard gigs. Spotted by Sylvester Stallone while competing in the "Worlds Toughest Bodyguard" segment on TV's "Games People Play," T was invited to try out for the part of Clubber Lang in "Rocky 3." Stallone was so impressed he expanded the role. If "Rocky 3" made him a star, "The A-Team" made him an icon. Several TV action series and movies followed, including a cartoon called "Mr. T" which ran for three seasons on Saturday mornings in the mid '80s. He also was featured on his own Mr. T Cereal. The toughest battle of his life came when he developed cancer in the '90s. He seems to have won the fight, and is frequently seen as a guest on TV shows like "Suddenly Susan," and most recently in the feature film "Inspector Gadget."

Born Dirk Niewoehner in 1945, this Helena, Montana native changed his name to Benedict reportedly at the suggestion of his agent (who was inspired by a plate of eggs.) Benedict began his career in the early '70s in films like "Georgia, Georgia" and the unforgettable "Sssss," where he plays a scientist that is transformed into a giant cobra. He had an early appearance on "Hawaii Five-0" as well as appearing in local and regional theater. Benedict's career took an upswing when he landed the part of Officer Gil Foley in "Chopper One," which led to a series of guest spots ("Charlie's Angels," "The Love Boat") and the series that made him a star, "Battlestar Gallactica" in 1978. "The A-Team" was his second major series. Benedict is still acting, and has been seen in several TV movies, "Walker: Texas Ranger" as well as the film "Zork: Grand Inquisitor." A survivor of prostate cancer, Benedict is an advocate of healthy diet, specifically the macrobiotic plan. He has written of his life and philosophy in the books "Confessions of a Kamikaze Cowboy" and "And Then I Went Fishing." He has also written several plays and screenplays, and hopes to produce a feature based on one of his books.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Dwight Schultz went on to earn a BA in Theater Arts from Baltimore's Townson State University. His early work was primarily on stage, and won the "Drama-Logue" award for his role in "The Crucifix of Blood" (starring Charlton Heston.) Dwight also worked odd jobs in New York while honing his craft. He has moonlighted as everything from waiter and door-to-door salesman to officer of the New York Bureau of Pest Control. Roles on TV shows like "Chips" and "Hill Street Blues" helped heat up Dwight's day job, and a co-starring role with Kate Jackson in the TV Movie "Thin Ice" led to his audition for "The A-Team." Though "Howling Mad" Murdock is Dwight Schult's best known role he has gone on to parts in "Lois & Clark," "Star Trek: Voyager" and the new "Fantasy Island." Currently, Schultz can be heard as the voice of Stan on "The Chimp Channel"