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Patsy Kelly was born Bridget Sarah Veronica Rose Kelly on January 12, 1910, in Brooklyn, New York. She began performing in vaudeville when she was just twelve years old. Patsy worked with comedian Frank Fay and starred in several Broadway shows. She was discovered by producer Hal Roach, who paired her with Thelma Todd in a series of comedy shorts. They became a popular onscreen team and made thirty-five films together including Top Flat (1935) and Done in Oil (1934). Although Patsy never became an A-list star she continued to work throughout the 1930s. She had supporting roles in Pigskin Parade (1936), Merrily We Live (1938), and Topper Returns (1941). Patsy was a lesbian and she was always open with the press about her sexuality. She had a long-term relationship with actress Wilma Cox. By the early 1940s Patsy was drinking heavily and making headlines for her erratic behavior. She decided to quit show business and moved to New York City. She started dating Tallulah Bankhead and worked as her secretary. Eventually, Patsy went back to acting and appeared on numerous television shows. She also had small roles in the films Rosemary's Baby (1968) and Freaky Friday (1976). Patsy won a Tony award in 1971 for her performance in No No Nanette. After suffering a stroke she moved into a nursing home. She died from pneumonia on September 24, 1981. Patsy is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Queens, New York.- John Ruddock was born on 20 May 1897 in Lima, Peru. He was an actor, known for Quo Vadis (1951), The Way Ahead (1944) and Dancers in Mourning (1959). He was married to Avril Voules. He died on 24 September 1981 in Guildford, Surrey, England, UK.
- Hilda Howe was born on 6 June 1910 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. She was an actress, known for Social Register (1934). She was married to Clinton Sundberg. She died on 24 September 1981 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
- Ture Junttu was born on 28 April 1911 in Pirkkala, Finland. He was an actor, known for Kuningas kulkureitten (1953), Luottamuksella (1962) and Soittorasia (1974). He was married to Sirkka-Liisa Marjatta Vanamo. He died on 24 September 1981.
- Evzen Drmola was born on 15 May 1927 in Prostéjov, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for Délka polibku devadesát (1965), Letiste neprijímá (1960) and Cerná dynastie (1962). He died on 24 September 1981 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
- Flory Jacobi was born on 26 October 1902 in Wiesbaden, Germany. She was an actress, known for Spiel mit dem Tode (1967), Intercontinental Express (1964) and Er und Sie - Fernsehkurs für das Leben zu zweit (1957). She was married to Milo Harbich. She died on 24 September 1981 in Ettelbréck, Luxembourg.
- Merle Albertson was born on 23 February 1922 in the USA. She was an actress, known for Tales of Tomorrow (1951), Treasury Men in Action (1950) and The Man Behind the Badge (1953). She died on 24 September 1981 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Producer
- Writer
Edward Schreiber was born on 30 March 1913 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Casals Conducts: 1964 (1964) and Mad Dog Coll (1961). He died on 24 September 1981.