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- Actor
- Soundtrack
Well-remembered at Stanford for his many pranks and practical jokes. Was an occasional guest on Rudy Vallee radio program and Kraft Music Hall in the late 1930s and early 40s. Performed in clubs nationwide. He specialized in manic comic sports narrations, often using his friends' names as characters. Narrated Disney cartoon "Hockey Homicide" and others. Joined Spike Jones' troupe in 1946, recording his horse and auto-race routines ("William Tell Overture" and "Dance of the Hours." Developed a spoonerizing character for the Spike Jones Radio Show ("Professor Feitlebaum"), 1947-1949, borrowing heavily from 1930s comic "Joe Twerp." Toured with Jones' stage revue until 1951. Returned to Jones for various record and television projects thru 1964. Was early TV guest in 1940s. Also made many "Day with Doodles" silent comedy shorts for color TV in the early 1960s. Was very dogmatic that his famous horse character was "Feitlebaum" (not Beetlebaum). Was very approachable in later years, and loved to chat with his fans, even listing his home phone number in the Los Angeles directory.- Writer
- Animation Department
- Art Department
John W. Dunn was born on 25 February 1919 in Coatbridge, Scotland, UK. John W. was a writer, known for The Magical World of Disney (1954), Super President (1967) and The Super 6 (1966). John W. was married to Marcella. John W. died on 17 January 1983 in San Fernando, California, USA.- A major Puerto Rican actor and television producer, Luis Vigoreaux helped revolutionized Puerto Rican television. A product of the first generation of Puerto Rican actors to appear on television, Vigoreaux became a staple to island audiences every week. In 1958, he met future wife, actress Lydia Echevarria and soon they were married. After years of marriage, their marriage was headed to the rocks. On his way to work in January 1983, Vigoreaux's car disappeared and he was reported missing. He was found murdered in the trunk of his car. After investigations, police concluded that his wife, Lydia, hired two hitmen to kill her husband. She was found guilty of murder and faced life in prison. In 2000, Governor Pedro Rosselló released Echevarria amidst a lot of protests. She claims her innocence to this date.
- Angelo Dessy was born on 10 July 1907 in Alghero, Sardinia, Italy. He was an actor, known for Daughter of Cleopatra (1960), Secret of Three Points (1952) and Sleeping Beauty (1942). He died on 17 January 1983 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- Pearl Venters was born on 14 November 1923 in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for Discoveries (1939). She died on 17 January 1983 in Southwark, London, England, UK.
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Director
Iosif Gindin was born on 21 December 1903 in Nevel, Vitebskaya guberniya, Russian Empire. He was an assistant director and director, known for Devochka i krokodil (1957), Tiger Girl (1955) and Idu na grozu (1965). He died on 17 January 1983 in Leningrad, USSR.- Sound Department
John Lipow was born on 1 February 1907. He is known for The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964), Schlock (1973) and White Lightning (1973). He died on 17 January 1983 in Los Angeles, California, USA.