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Jules Munshin was an American actor, comedian, and singer from New York City. He is primarily remembered for his appearances in MGM film musicals. Munshin's family name was originally "Monszejn", and his father was named Gershon Joseph Monszejn. He first gained fame as a Broadway actor, starring in the musical revue "Call Me Mister" (1946), by Arnold M. Auerbach (1912-1998) and Harold Rome (1908-1993). The theme of the musical was the then-ongoing demobilization of troops from service in World War II, their return to civilian life, and their demand to be called by name and not by military rank. The musical was a hit, and had a run of 734 performances.
His film debut was Easter Parade (1948), in which he played the headwaiter, François. The film was a box office success, earning about 5,8 million dollars at the domestic box office. It was the most financially successful picture to feature lead actor Fred Astaire and lead actress Judy Garland. Munshin had a supporting role in the baseball-themed musical Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949), which featured Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra, as the male leads. Munshin had another supporting role in the romance film That Midnight Kiss (1949), in which Mario Lanza was the male lead. Munshin had a more substantial role in the musical On the Town (1949) about three sailors on shore leave in New York City. The film was a critical and commercial hit, and remains Munshin's most memorable film appearance.
Munshin resurfaced in We Go to Monte Carlo (1953) (original title: "Monte Carlo Baby") about a spoiled young actress (played by Audrey Hepburn). The film helped launch her career. Munshin then had a minor role in the romantic comedy Ten Thousand Bedrooms (1957), which featured Dean Martin as the male lead. He had a more substantial role in the musical comedy Silk Stockings (1957), which was loosely based on Ninotchka (1939). Munshin played Bibinski, an inept Soviet operative who has to convince expatriate Russian composer Peter Illyich Boroff (played by Wim Sonneveld) to return to their motherland. The film was a popular hit and garnered acclaim for Cyd Charisse (the female lead). Munshin's next supporting role was in the Disney comedy film Monkeys, Go Home! (1967). The plot involved chimpanzees used as a labor force in an olive grove, and other workers protesting about the chimps stealing their jobs. Munshin's final film role was in the Charlie Chan-parody film Mastermind (1976), in which he played an Israeli agent.
In February 1970, Munshin suffered a heart attack. He died three days before his 55th birthday.- Actor
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Gaston Modot was born on 31 December 1887 in Paris, France. He was an actor and writer, known for The Grand Illusion (1937), The Rules of the Game (1939) and Children of Paradise (1945). He died on 19 February 1970 in Le Raincy, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.- Cinematographer
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- Camera and Electrical Department
Pioneering Czech cinematographer Ota (later anglicised to 'Otto') Heller started as a cinema usher and then worked as a projectionist at a cinema in Prague. He first came to prominence as a military reporter and cameraman on the Italian Front during World War I and was subsequently involved in filming the funeral of Emperor Franz Josef. After the war, he joined Pragafilm as full cinematographer and worked on numerous silent films in his own country. From the early 1930's, Heller was increasingly sought-after by German film producers. He settled in the U.K. in 1940 to evade the German annexation of Czechoslovakia and adopted British citizenship five years later.
Heller was much admired for his versatility and imaginative camera work on many diverse subjects (both in B&W and in colour), ranging from the 'noirish' I Became a Criminal (1947) to the gothically-lit Pushkin adaptation The Queen of Spades (1949); from colourful adventure subjects like The Crimson Pirate (1952) and His Majesty O'Keefe (1954), to the stylised austerity of Richard III (1955); from Ealing's classic The Ladykillers (1955) with its Hitchcockian camera tilts and angles, to the stark realism and drab exteriors of the Cold War in The Ipcress File (1965).- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Aage Leidersdorff was born on 10 April 1910 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is known for Olympiadetræning (1948). He died on 19 February 1970 in Gentofte, Denmark.- Actor
- Writer
Pavel Ludikar was born on 3 March 1882 in Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Prague, Czech Republic]. He was an actor and writer, known for Tatranská romance (1935) and Písen lásky (1940). He died on 19 February 1970 in Vienna, Austria.- Paul Ruubel was born on 8 January 1913. He was an actor, known for Perekond Männard (1960), Jäljed (1963) and Keskpäevane praam (1967). He died on 19 February 1970.
- Ralph E. Flanders was born on 28 September 1880 in Barnet, Vermont, USA. He was married to Helen Hartness. He died on 19 February 1970 in Springfield, Vermont, USA.
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József Révay was born on 22 November 1881 in Kecskemét, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]. József was a writer, known for A legyezö (1960) and A kávéház (1981). József died on 19 February 1970 in Kecskemét, Hungary.- Director
- Editor
Iosif Poselski was born on 11 December 1899. He was a director and editor, known for Na Dunae (1940), Vozrozhdenie Stalingrada (1944) and The Red Olympiad (1929). He died on 19 February 1970.