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Though almost completely unknown, this man was one of the originators of a highly popular and groundbreaking new form of comedy and satire.
After working on the Harvard Lampoon as an undergraduate, Douglas C. Kenney co-founded the National Lampoon magazine and the National Lampoon Radio Hour.
Kenney had originally collaborated at Harvard with friend, Henry Beard, and founded the National Lampoon, where the two pooled their talents and created a radical new humor magazine. Humor that was sophomoric, rebellious, off-color, vulgar and just plain laceratingly funny.
The Lampoon's humor was considered radical. Not only was the magazine an all-time best seller - particularly the infamous cover of the gun pointed at the family pet: "If you don't buy this magazine, we'll kill this dog". Kenney had broadened his comic touch all over. He and other members of the Lampoon had written books - the most popular being the "1964 High School Yearbook Parody" in 1974 (co-edited by P.J. O'Rourke). Written like a real yearbook and spoofing all the things that make them almost embarrassing and funny in their own right, Kenney and his cohorts had certainly written a little masterpiece.
Another best-selling classic of his was the cult favorite "Bored of the Rings", a humorous little take on Mr. J.R.R. Tolkien's legendary best-seller. The book was a best-seller and thanks to the release of Peter Jackson's Oscar-winning live-action adaptation of the novel trilogy, the book got another printing. Kenney's legacy was living on.
Another piece of his was "Mrs. Agnew's Diary", that roasted the Nixon administration.- Character actor William C. "Bill" Watson was born on October 5, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois. The son of Harold and Vesta Watson, William had two brothers and a sister. Watson first began acting in both films and TV shows in the mid-1960s. Husky and tough looking, with cold eyes, curly blonde hair, and an intense laconic manner, he was often cast as mean and belligerent bad guys.
After retiring from acting in the mid-1980s Watson settled in Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii and was the proprietor of Luana of Hawaii. William Watson died at age 59 on November 5, 1997 of undisclosed causes at his home in Kauai. He was survived at the time of his death by his daughter (Mililani), sons William III and Keoni, and a brother, James Watson. - Actor
- Soundtrack
Joshua 'Li'iBoy' Shintani was born on 24 June 1983 in Oahu, Hawaii, USA. He was an actor, known for Shallow Hal (2001). He died on 25 November 2015 in Kauai, Hawaii, USA.- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Writer
Alvin Ganzer was born on 27 August 1911 in Cold Spring, Minnesota, USA. He was a director and assistant director, known for The Twilight Zone (1959), The Leather Saint (1956) and Three Bites of the Apple (1967). He died on 3 January 2009 in Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii, USA.- Actress
- Producer
Jamie Lauren was born on 31 December 1983. She was an actress and producer, known for The Practice (1997), 7th Heaven (1996) and The Edge of the Midway (2001). She died on 12 October 2015 in Kauai, Hawaii, USA.- Additional Crew
Marie-Louise Habets was born on 14 January 1905 in Egem, West Flanders, Belgium. She died on 27 May 1986 in Kauai, Hawaii, USA.- Make-Up Department
- Actor
Bob Westmoreland was born on 30 August 1935 in the USA. He was an actor, known for Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) and Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978). He was married to Susan Westmoreland. He died on 6 October 2009 in Kauai, Hawaii, USA.- Actress
- Stunts
Jean Corbett was born on 15 September 1931 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Secrets of Beauty (1951). She was married to Arthur C. Williams and Franz J. Corbett. She died on 29 April 1999 in Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, USA.- Arthur Trask was born on 14 October 1910 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. He was an actor, known for Hawaii Five-O (1968). He died on 3 June 2002 in Anahola, Kauai, Hawaii, USA.
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Jon Clarke was born on 19 August 1950 in the USA. He is known for Miss Congeniality (2000), My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) and Scooby-Doo (2002). He was married to Miriam Sosewitz. He died on 9 June 2005 in Kauai, Hawaii, USA.- Bernard Evslin was born on 1 January 1922 in New Rochelle, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Journey Back to Oz (1972) and a.k.a. Cassius Clay (1970). He was married to Dorothy Clinton. He died on 4 June 1993 in Kauai, Hawaii, USA.
- Nicholas Hope was born on 15 March 1954 in Malvern, Arkansas, USA. He was a writer, known for For Your Love (1998) and Teacher's Pet (2000). He was married to Jamie Wooten. He died on 29 September 2023 in Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii, USA.
- Kathryn Hulme was born on 6 July 1900 in San Francisco, California, USA. She was a writer, known for The Nun's Story (1959). She was married to Leonard D. Geldert. She died on 25 August 1981 in Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, USA.
- Ed Kenney was born on 8 August 1933 in Anahola, Kauai, Hawaii, U.S. Territory [now USA]. He was an actor, known for A Touch of Magic (1961). He was married to Judy Bailey and Beverly Noa. He died on 5 October 2018 in Kauai, Hawaii, USA.
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Producer
Gail Seely was an assistant director and producer, known for G-Men from Hell (2000), The Two Jakes (1990) and Worth Winning (1989). Gail died on 12 October 2017 in Kauai, Hawaii, USA.- Actor
- Music Department
David Poleri was born on 10 January 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for NBC Television Opera Theatre (1949), Pay or Die! (1960) and Wonderful Town, U.S.A. (1951). He was married to Ilse Joslyn. He died on 13 December 1967 in Kauai, Hawaii, USA.- Actor
Bill Kaliloa was born on 6 June 1895 in Kapaa, Hawaii, USA. He was an actor. He died on 15 September 1966 in Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, USA.- Special Effects
Rolla Flora was born on 6 January 1902 in Iowa, USA. Rolla is known for The Red Stallion (1947) and The All-Star Bond Rally (1945). Rolla died on 19 May 1965 in Kauai, Hawaii, USA.- Camera and Electrical Department
Robert King Baggot was born on 11 July 1914 in New Jersey, USA. Robert King is known for Saddle the Wind (1958) and Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. (1966). Robert King died on 18 May 1965 in Kauai, Hawaii, USA.- Joe Day was born on 22 August 1936 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. Joe was a writer, known for Split Estate (2009). Joe was married to Nancy Crichton. Joe died on 8 March 2015 in Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii, USA.
- Frank Sullivan was born on 23 January 1930 in Hollywood, California, USA. He was married to Marilyn. He died on 19 January 2016 in Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, USA.
- Scott Sims died on 25 July 2015 in Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, USA.
- Additional Crew
Michael Stone was born in 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He is known for Casa Libre/Freedom House (2008). He was married to Ursula Scheur. He died on 21 March 2015 in Kauai, Hawaii, USA.- Actress
Coda Crowder was born on 29 July 1918 in Fort Madison, Iowa, USA. She was an actress. She died on 27 May 2007 in Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, USA.