Notable people Gaston Méliès (b. 1852): Brother to Georges Méliès; he set up the American branch of their Star Film Company in Santa Paula, filming many movies in the area. Jim Colborn (b. 1946): former Major League Baseball pitcher and pitching coach; he was a 20-game winner in 1973. Laura Diaz: (b. 1958): newscaster, most notably with KABC-TV from 1983 to 2002, KCBS-TV from 2002 to 2011, and KTTV-TV from 2012–Present. Dana Elcar: actor, played Pete Thornton in the MacGyver television series from 1985 to 1992 and was featured in many films including The Sting; spent later years at his home on Laurel Road in Santa Paula. Nola Fairbanks: born Nola Jo Modine, had a notable singing career on Broadway. Eric Fleming: actor, star of Rawhide; born as Edward Heddy, Jr., July 4, 1925. Danny Flores: musician, a.k.a. Chuck Rio, wrote and played sax on the 1958 song “Tequila”, winner of best R&B song at the 1st Annual Grammy Awards; he became known as the "Godfather of Latino Rock ‘n’ Roll" Grupo Bryndis: internationally known Mexican musical group. Formed by their leader and songwriter Mauro Posadas in 1983, they won a Latin Grammy Award for best album in 2007. Joi Lansing: Actress and pin up model is buried there. William Lucking: actor, played Piney on Sons of Anarchy; spent much of his early career as a resident, raising two daughters and serving on the school board. Steve McQueen (1930-1980): actor, spent the last two years of his life (1979–1980) in Santa Paula, often flying his biplane from the Santa Paula Airport; he and his soon-to-be wife Barbara lived in his hangar at the airport until they moved into a home on South Mountain Road just outside town.Johnson, Brett (January 13, 2008) "Steve McQueen turned to quiet life in Santa Paula before 1980 death" Ventura County Star Randy Mendoza (b. 1996): soccer player Charles M. Teague (1909-1974): U.S. Representative from California, born in Santa Paula and buried in the local cemetery. He served as director of McKevett Corp. and Teague-McKevett Co.
notable people gaston méliès (b 1852) brother to georges méliès; he set up the american branch of their star film company in santa paula filming many movies in the area jim colborn (b 1946) former major league baseball pitcher and pitching coach; he was a 20-game winner in 1973 laura diaz (b 1958) newscaster most notably with kabc-tv from 1983 to 2002 kcbs-tv from 2002 to 2011 and kttv-tv from 2012–present dana elcar actor played pete thornton in the macgyver television series from 1985 to 1992 and was featured in many films including the sting; spent later years at his home on laurel road in santa paula nola fairbanks born nola jo modine had a notable singing career on broadway eric fleming actor star of rawhide; born as edward heddy jr july 4 1925 danny flores musician aka chuck rio wrote and played sax on the 1958 song “tequila” winner of best r&b song at the 1st annual grammy awards; he became known as the "godfather of latino rock ‘n’ roll" grupo bryndis internationally known mexican musical group formed by their leader and songwriter mauro posadas in 1983 they won a latin grammy award for best album in 2007 joi lansing actress and pin up model is buried there william lucking actor played piney on sons of anarchy; spent much of his early career as a resident raising two daughters and serving on the school board steve mcqueen (1930-1980) actor spent the last two years of his life (1979–1980) in santa paula often flying his biplane from the santa paula airport; he and his soon-to-be wife barbara lived in his hangar at the airport until they moved into a home on south mountain road just outside townjohnson brett (january 13 2008) "steve mcqueen turned to quiet life in santa paula before 1980 death" ventura county star randy mendoza (b 1996) soccer player charles m teague (1909-1974) us representative from california born in santa paula and buried in the local cemetery he served as director of mckevett corp and teague-mckevett co