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Tommy Rettig was a successful child actor in 1954 when he was chosen out of a field of 500 to play Jeff Miller in the TV series Lassie (1954), which premiered on September 12, 1954, making him the first boy who tagged after Lassie during the famous collie's 20 years on the CBS television network. He was with the show for four years, after which Lassie acquired a whole new family. As an adult, he was a photographer, tool salesman, computer programmer, and health club manager.
Rettig was born in Queens, New York City, the only child of Rosemary (Nibali) and Elias Rettig, a Lockheed aircraft-parts inspector. His father was of Russian Jewish descent, and his mother was of Italian heritage. Tommy began his career at age five, after he was spotted by an acting coach who lived in the family's apartment building. After touring with Mary Martin in Annie Get Your Gun, he landed roles in movies beginning age nine, making 17 films in total, among them River of No Return (1954), starring Marilyn Monroe, and perhaps most memorably as the boy with the vivid imagination in The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. (1953). At 12, he was cast as Jeff Miller. He bonded strongly with his canine costar--who, like the whole line of Lassies, was male--and even took him home on weekends (the family had moved West in 1949). That stopped when Lassie became confused about whether to obey his trainer or Rettig.
He was busted in the '70s for marijuana possession and cocaine smuggling (The latter charge was overturned), and was also a long time advocate for the legalization of marijuana. After graduating from L.A.'s University High in 1958 and marrying 15-year-old Darlene Portwood, he tried to get back into acting, without much success. In the early '80s, having tried selling tools and managing a health club, he founded an est-like motivation program. But it wasn't until he sat down at a computer to compile a mailing list that he finally found himself
At Ashton-Tate, Tom was one of the designers of dBASE III and wrote the essential reference book on it. He built the first add-on library for Clipper, pioneering the public domain tools that make all our jobs easier. Tom wrote articles for Data Based Advisor, appeared on FoxPro Advisor satellite TV conferences, and spoke at many developer events including the FoxPro DevCons. Tom Rettig's Help and Tom Rettig's FoxPro Handbook taught the intricacies of FoxPro. Tom's ability as a programmer was legendary - he was a guru with a Hollywood-famous name. Yet he was one of the most friendly, accessible people you'd hope to meet.
Followinig his death from a heart attack at the age of fifty-four, his ashes were spread on the ocean off Marina del Rey, California, from the boat LaSea, with one of Lassie's descendants present to say goodbye.- Actor
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If you ever wanted a 6' 5", musclebound, broad-shouldered, shaved-head actor to play a terrifying bodyguard, a soldier of fortune or a fearsome gangster, then Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr. was your man. The basketball player turned actor, who notched up appearances in roughly 132 films, first popped up in roles such as a prison guard in Runaway Train (1985), Andy Garcia's bodyguard in 8 Million Ways to Die (1986) and Powers Boothe's bodyguard in Extreme Prejudice (1987). Hardly diminutive, 6' 5" Lister was not just a recognizable figure on screen, but also a highly accomplished actor. Originally a professional wrestler known by the names "Zeus" and "ZGangsta" for the WWE (Formerly WWF), Tiny left wrestling in the mid 1980s to pursue an acting career. He worked with some of the best actors and directors, in a wide net of genres - from thriller to science fiction and drama to comedy.
Tommy "Tiny" Lister grew up in Compton, California, but chose to break the curses of his generation at an early age. He stayed away from gang life, choosing instead to stay at home and watch westerns. He chose religion over wrongdoing, and developed an interest in films and television early. Growing up watching Gary Cooper, Jimmy Stewart, Charlton Heston and Errol Flynn allowed Tiny a chance to dream, and he envisioned his own life on film and television, creating characters on celluloid that transcended gender and color. With his will set in stone, Tiny went out to make it possible. Tiny made his feature film debut in Runaway Train (1985) with Jon Voight, and spent the next few years learning the craft and appearing in films heavy in action and in talent: 8 Million Ways to Die (1986) with Andy Garcia, Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) with Eddie Murphy, and No Holds Barred (1989) with fellow WWE (WWF at the time) wrestler Hulk Hogan.
In the 1990s, Tiny expanded his resume, continuing to make his mark in films with the best in the business. He joined Johnny Depp and the legendary Marlon Brando in the quirky Don Juan DeMarco (1994) and worked with director Quentin Tarantino and actor Andy Garcia in Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead (1995). He would later work again with Tarantino in Jackie Brown (1997). Lister's 1990s career benefited from the decade's surge in African-American filmmaking, beginning with his starring role in Mario Van Peebles's western Posse (1993), in which he was thrilled to star with his childhood idol Woody Strode. In a move that was sure to cement his popularity with young audiences across the country, Tiny went on to star as neighborhood bully "Deebo" opposite Ice Cube in the cult comedy Friday (1995), reprising the role for the successful sequel Next Friday (2000). After appearing in comedian Martin Lawrence's A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996), Lister played a supporting role in Ice Cube's directorial debut The Players Club (1998) and appeared in Master P's I Got the Hook Up (1998). He also starred in a slew of B-horror films including Soulkeeper (2001), Hellborn (2003) and Dracula 3000 (2004).
Tiny continued with his wide, often eclectic range of roles, and expanded on his original "fierce bodyguard" roles to include comedic and rather quirky performances. He played the President in director Luc Besson's science fiction epic The Fifth Element (1997) opposite Bruce Willis and worked with Adam Sandler in Little Nicky (2000), as well as Mike Meyers and Mike Myers in Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002). He joined Dustin Hoffman, Andy Garcia and Rachel Weisz in the crime thriller Confidence (2003). Tiny worked with some of the greatest directors (Quentin Tarantino, Luc Besson, John Frankenheimer), many of our most noted actors (Marlon Brando, Samuel L. Jackson, Johnny Depp, Peter O'Toole) and a good share of the top talent in wrestling and rap (Hulk Hogan, 50 Cent and Tupac Shakur, respectively). His wrestling exploits can be seen on Summerslam (1989), Survivor Series (1989) and WWF Superstars (1986).
However, it was Tiny's devotion to ministry and public speaking that made the biggest impression. Along with his wife Felicia, Tiny ministered across the country, reaching out to troubled youth, and sharing his powerful testimony and inspiration in churches and schools.
Tommy "Tiny" Lister may not have been an A list star, but he was certainly one of Hollywood's most instantly recognizable and busiest character actors, until his death on December 10, 2020, in Marina del Rey, California. He was 62.- Actress
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Multi-talented actress Lynne Thigpen was born Cherlynne Thigpen in Joliet, Illinois, on December 22, 1948. She performed in community theater and university theater productions while attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Following graduation, she taught high-school English for a short time, but her interest in acting eventually prevailed over teaching. Her desire to act professionally was further fueled by a strong set of vocal chops.
Moving to New York, Lynne subsequently won a singing role as part of the ragtag disciple ensemble in the hip, flower-powered musical "Godspell" in 1971. Two years later she transferred her role to film along with several other members of the original stage cast. Godspell (1973) opened a major door for the actress as a performer of boundless energy and vocal power, as exemplified by her rousing version of "O Bless the Lord My Soul."
Lynne continued on the 1970s musical stage with roles in "The Magic Show" and the blue-collar piece "Working," and in 1981 earned a Tony nomination for her powerhouse performance in "Tintypes." She eventually reasoned, however, that if she was to be taken seriously as a dramatic actress, she would need to refocus her energies. She then abandoned her tuneful ways and ventured assertively into films and TV.
During her 30-year career, Lynne went on to appear in nearly 40 movies and numerous television series, usually secondary in nature but alternately fiery and dignified in character. Lynne became a strong, set-jawed figure in social and urban drama as she managed to avoid the easy pitfalls of typecasting. Though most of her early film parts seemed small and insignificant, she continued to grow and gain a more assured footing while appearing in such popular features as Tootsie (1982), Sweet Liberty (1986), Hello Again (1987), and Running on Empty (1988).
Every now and then she was given a chance to shine, as with her volatile school parent in Lean on Me (1989). TV was a more palpable and productive medium for her with a stand-out recurring role as a judge on L.A. Law (1986) and a long-running part on the daytime soap All My Children (1970). She also committed herself to wholesome viewing for children, portraying the unnamed Chief on the PBS children's series Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991) and Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? (1996), earning four Emmy nominations in the process.
Throughout the years, Lynne remained a vital force on the stage. She won a Los Angeles Drama Critics award for her performance in August Wilson's "Fences," two off-Broadway Obies for Athol Fugard's "Boesman and Lena" (1992) and "Jar the Floor" (2000), and a Tony for "Best Supporting Actress" for her portrayal of a half-Black, half-Jewish feminist in "An American Daughter" (1997).
Other strong theater roles came with "A Month of Sundays" (1987) and as a spunky 101-year-old maiden woman in "Having Our Say." Lynne's dusky-voiced command was also utilized to narrate more than 20 socially relevant books on tape. Her last regular TV series role was as police clerk and computer expert Ella Farmer on The District (2000), a role she played until her sudden death.
Lynne was found unconscious at her home in Marina del Rey, California, by a friend. She died on March 12, 2003, age 54, of a cerebral hemorrhage. Her final film Anger Management (2003), which starred Adam Sandler and Jack Nicholson, was released posthumously.- Actor
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Tony Longo was a working character actor for more than three decades. Born in New Jersey, he moved out to Los Angeles and within the first few weeks landed a recurring role on the hit TV series "Alice". In that same year he did his first 3 films, "16 Candles", "Splash" and "Fletch". Next he was cast as a series regular in "Helltown", his first of 6 television series over the 30 year span. Others included "1st & Ten" (HBO's first successful series), "Police Academy", "Shakey Ground". He made more than 100 guest spots on every type of show. Playing the Big Guy, Big and Dumb, Big and Bad, or Big Bad and Dumb. All which seem to work in both comedies and dramas, because of the innocence and realism he brings to roles. Longo seemed to find his home in feature films. His wide range got him cast in "Angels in the Outfield", "HouseGuest", Flinstones-Viva Rock Vegas" and "How 2 Lose a Guy in 10 Days". He also co-starred in suspense action films, "Eraser", "Last Boyscout", "Rapid Fire". He completed "Jake's Corner", "Fall of Night" and "Pete Smalls is Dead" before his death.- Actor
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Dennis Wilson was born in Hawthorne, California in 1944 to Audree and Murry Wilson. The middle of three brothers, Dennis was rebellious and argumentative; he often acknowledged that he was the Wilsons' "black sheep." He joined America's band, The Beach Boys, when his mother pushed his brothers to let him play with them, although at first he refused to take part in it that way. The Beach Boys fell into trouble in the 1970s, a direct result of Dennis' spiral into heavy drug and alcohol use. He accidentally drowned in December 1983, leaving a wide fan base and an even wider legacy.- Actor
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Edson Stroll was born on 6 January 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for The Twilight Zone (1959), Snow White and the Three Stooges (1961) and McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force (1965). He died on 18 July 2011 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.- Tall, massively built, imposing-looking blond Gordon Mitchell (early on dubbed the "The Bronze Giant") was one of those perfectly developed bodybuilders who jumped on the Steve Reeves bandwagon and hightailed it to Italy to seek movie stardom as a Herculean strongman. Born Charles Allen Pendleton in Denver, Colorado on July 29, 1923, and raised in Inglewood, California, Mitchell served in WWII and, at one point, became a prisoner of war at the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, Gordon went to USC in Los Angeles under the G.I. bill and became a high school teacher and guidance counselor.
A fitness nut with an incredible physique, he soon became part of the Venice, California "Muscle Beach" crowd and it took over. He literally flexed his way into the entertainment business as part of Mae West's musclebound revue. He toured everywhere with Ms. West from Las Vegas to the Latin Quarter with other "abs"normal actor wannabes Mickey Hargitay, Brad Harris and Reg Lewis. In between, Gordon obscurely posed as beefcake in such films as The Ten Commandments (1956), Li'l Abner (1959) and Spartacus (1960), which, of course, did little to advance his acting career.
In 1961, after Reeves' Hercules (1958) proved a box-office smash, the non-Italian-speaking Mitchell, among others, headed off to Europe to compete on the peplum film pedestal. With his fierce and progressively hardened features, Gordon wound up playing both hero and villain, appearing regularly in the popular, if poorly dubbed, sandal-and-spear epics. In the usual over-the-top style. Gordon started off as the title strongman in Atlas Against the Cyclops (1961); and went on to play the Roman warrior General Metellus in The Centurion (1961); massively muscled hero Obro in The Giant of Metropolis (1961); Pluto, the God of War in Vulcan, Son of Jupiter (1962); the villainous pirate Hamar in Caesar Against the Pirates (1962); the title hero Fury of Achilles (1962); the barbarous villain Brenno in Brennus, Enemy of Rome (1963); a slave and co-hero in Gli schiavi più forti del mondo (1964); evil tyrant Omar in Simbad contro i sette saraceni (1964); villainous assassin Sven in Erik, the Viking (1965); and the villainous Hunding in The Stone Forest (1965).
Gordon developed a strong core of fans during this brief reign. When the film fad wore off by 1965, Mitchell, unlike many of his pectoral partners who chose to drop out of sight, moved on and muscled his way into more than 100 additional films. Many of his later 60's and 70's offerings were further down the credits list in the "spaghetti western" or "giallo mystery" categories -- staying true to the country that made him a star -- Three Graves for a Winchester (1966), Uccidi o muori (1966) a.k.a. "Kill or Be Killed", È mezzanotte... butta giù il cadavere (1966), Born to Kill (1967), Crazy Westerners (1967), Death on the Run (1967), John the Bastard (1967), Cheers to Cyanide (1968), Beyond the Law (1968), Trusting Is Good... Shooting Is Better (1968), Cry of Death (1968), I Am Sartana, Your Angel of Death (1969), Django and Sartana Are Coming... It's the End (1970), Inginocchiati straniero... I cadaveri non fanno ombra! (1970), Finders Killers (1971), Coffin Full of Dollars (1971), Down with Your Hands... You Scum! (1971), Let's Go and Kill Sartana (1971), Day of Judgment (1971), Lobo the Bastard (1971), His Name Was Sam Walbash, But They Call Him Amen (1971), Un uomo chiamato Dakota (1972), Stay Away from Trinity... When He Comes to Eldorado (1972), His Colt, Himself, His Revenge (1972), Seven Devils on Horseback (1975) and La polizia ordina: sparate a vista (1976).
As the years went on, Gordon would branch out more internationally. Some of these films included The Arizona Kid (1970) (Philippines); Angel's Leap (1971) (France); Seven Times Seven (1969) (Hong Kong); Tiger from River Kwai (1975) (Germany); A Very Special Woman (1979) (France); Kopfschuß (1981) (Germany); Inchon (1981) (US); the international mini-series Marco Polo (1982); White Fire (1984) (France); Commando Invasion (1986) (Germany) and Evil Spawn (1987) (Taiwan).
Returning to the States around 1990, Gordon continued to work sporadically Bikini Drive-in (1995) and An Enraged New World (2002)) until his last film -- the crime action flick Malevolence (2004). The actor, briefly married in the early 1950's, died of a heart attack on September 20, 2003, in Marina del Rey, California. He was 80 years old. - Actor
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He was born into a Jewish family in Berlin but he was raised as a Lutheran to protect him from Nazi persecution. He fled Germany to Italy in 1937 as he was about to be inducted into the Hitler youth movement. After attending a music conservatory in Rome, he obtained a scholarship to the University of Cincinnati and immigrated to the United States in 1939 penniless to avoid being conscripted by German military authorities. Arriving at age of 18 and unable to speak a word of English, he took the last name of his adopted father, Elliott B. Hague, an eye surgeon with close ties to the university. He graduated in 1942 and served in the U.S. military for more than two years before embarking on a career as a composer. (1955) He celebrated his first Broadway success with the opening of the hit 1955 musical 'Plain and Fancy,' an Amish-themed show that featured Barbara Cook and the popular song `Young and Foolish.'- Gerry Black was born on 21 September 1927 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Re-Animator (1985), The Majestic (2001) and Vacation (1983). He died on 10 June 2017 in Marina Del Rey, California, USA.
- Lawrence Cook was born on 7 May 1930 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973), Colors (1988) and Lord Shango (1975). He died on 27 December 2003 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.
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Bruce Kessler was born on 23 March 1936 in Seattle, Washington, USA. He was a director and assistant director, known for McCloud (1970), Mission: Impossible (1966) and Knight Rider (1982). He was married to Joan Freeman. He died on 4 April 2024 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.- Yvette Duguay was born on 24 June 1932 in Marseille, France. She was an actress, known for The Cimarron Kid (1952), The Shanghai Story (1954) and Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1943). She was married to Robert C. Anderson, John F. Sheeley and Hal Paiss. She died on 14 October 1986 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.
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Steve Blauner was born on 19 September 1933 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer, known for Drive, He Said (1971), The King of Marvin Gardens (1972) and Beyond the Sea (2004). He died on 16 June 2015 in Marina Del Rey, California, USA.- Director
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After a stint as a jazz musician and a vaudeville entertainer, Sidney Lanfield was hired by Fox Film Corp. in 1926 as a gag writer and brought to Hollywood. Making his debut as a director in 1930, he specialized in romances and light comedies, directing many of Bob Hope's films in the 1930s and 1940s. One of his most successful films, however, was also one of his most atypical: The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939), a brooding, atmospheric thriller that introduced Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes. Lanfield divided the rest of his career between 20th Century-Fox and Paramount; while none of his films were particularly memorable, they were well-crafted, solid entertainment. In the early 1950s he was one of the first major directors to turn to series television, and he ended his career there in the mid-'60s, directing episodes of, among others, McHale's Navy (1962) and The Addams Family (1964).- Nancy Deale was born on 23 May 1933 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for Shadows (1958), Bonanza (1959) and Tattletales (1974). She was married to Lorne Greene. She died on 2 March 2004 in Marina Del Rey, California, USA.
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- Writer
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Ruth Brooks Flippen was born on 14 September 1921 in New York, USA. Ruth Brooks was a writer, known for That Girl (1966), The ABC Afternoon Playbreak (1972) and Love Is Better Than Ever (1952). Ruth Brooks was married to Jay C. Flippen. Ruth Brooks died on 9 July 1981 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.- Reid Cruickshanks was born on 27 June 1923 in Plainfield, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for High Plains Drifter (1973), Runaway Train (1985) and 48 Hrs. (1982). He died on 11 December 2008 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.
- Gina Warwick was born on 10 February 1942 in Warwick, Warwickshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Department S (1969), Horror House (1969) and Mister Ten Per Cent (1967). She was married to Michael Allan Parker. She died on 16 December 2001 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.
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Distinguished American cinematographer Ernest Haller started in the industry in 1914 as an actor with Biograph after leaving his first job as a bank clerk. Within one year he discovered his true calling: being on the other side of the camera. By 1920, he had become a full director of photography and would go on to handle prestigious pictures , such as the Samuel Goldwyn-produced Stella Dallas (1925). In 1926, Haller signed with First National and was still there when the studio was absorbed by Warner Brothers in 1930. Despite prolific output, it took him several years to create a reputation, however his breakthrough eventually came with the lavishly produced period drama Jezebel (1938), starring Bette Davis.For this, he received the first of five Academy Award nominations.
It was his work on 'Jezebel' which ultimately prompted David O. Selznick to replace Lee Garmes (with whom he had creative disagreements) with Haller as principal cinematographer for his Technicolour masterpiece, Gone with the Wind (1939). Haller also shot Vivien Leigh's famous first screen test for the role of Scarlett O'Hara. Though his previous work had been almost exclusively in black-and-white, the gamble paid off handsomely, with Haller winning an Academy Award (alongside Ray Rennahan) for Best Colour Cinematography.
Following 'GWTW' , Haller shot some of the best films made at Warner Brothers during the 1940's, his work perfectly suited to the gritty studio look of its product. He was particularly effective with the strong female stars of the company, Joan Crawford and Bette Davis (shooting 14 of her pictures), meticulously balancing make-up and lighting to bringing out their best features. He created an almost expressionistic mood for films like Mildred Pierce (1945) (for which he received another Oscar nomination) and Humoresque (1946). For the remainder of his career, Haller remained at Warners. Even after his contract expired in 1951, he was recalled for special assignments such as Rebel Without a Cause (1955), shot in CinemaScope, and the psychological drama What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962), reuniting him once more with Davis and Crawford, albeit this time concerned with photographing them in a decidedly unglamorous fashion. He freelanced during the remainder of the 1960's and was semi-retired when asked by James Goldstone to step in as director of photography for the second pilot of Star Trek (1966), "Where No Man Has Gone Before". Ernest Haller was killed in a car crash in October 1970, aged 74.- Director
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Jack Donohue started as a dancer in the Ziegfeld Follies, continued as a dancer, dance director and dance teacher for tap dance (most prominent pupil: Eleanor Powell) in New York and in London (he starred in the British film Rhythm in the Air (1936) with his wife Tutta Rolf). He began working in Hollywood in 1933 as a choreographer and dance director, and was president of the Dance Directors Guild from 1945-46. He also worked as a director, mainly for MGM, directing musicals and comedies.- Helena Carroll was born on 13 November 1928 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for The Jerk (1979), The Dead (1987) and Rocky V (1990). She died on 31 March 2013 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.
- Eileen Sedgwick came from a theatrical family. Her parents were both stage actors, her brother Edward Sedgwick went on to become a respected comedy director and her sister Josie Sedgwick became a film actress. The entire family toured the vaudeville circuit as "The Five Sedgwicks," and it wasn't long before a pretty girl like Eileen was noticed by Hollywood. She is thought to have debuted in films around 1914, and worked her way up to minor stardom by 1918, when a fortuitous accident happened: the female star of the Universal serial The Lure of the Circus (1918) took ill, and Eileen was tapped to take her place and finish the serial. It proved to be a big hit, and over the next 10 years Eileen would perform in a dozen serials. By 1928, though, she apparently tired of the serial grind, and began using the name Greta Yoltz in an effort to have casting directors for non-serial films hire her. She made a few films under that name, but soon reverted to her real name. She retired from the screen with the advent of sound.
- Donda West was born on 12 July 1949 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. She was married to Ray West. She died on 10 November 2007 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.
- Joe Gold was born on 10 March 1922 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for I Spy (1965) and You Bet Your Life (1950). He died on 11 July 2004 in Marina Del Rey, California, USA.
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- Actor
- Sound Department
Robert Edward Casale Jr. was born on July 14, 1952 in Kent, Ohio. The younger brother of Gerald Casale, Robert grew up in Akron, Ohio and was trained as a medical radiation technologist, but eventually left that job to become a key founding member of the New Wave band Devo. Casale not only played guitar, bass guitar, and/or keyboards on every last album by Devo, but also co-wrote several songs as well. In addition, Robert also worked on various albums, films, and television shows as a music mixer, score arranger, music producer, and music production engineer. Casale died of heart failure at age 61 on February 17, 2014. He was survived by wife Lisa, son Alex, and daughter Samantha.- Make-Up Department
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Layne Britton was born on 5 September 1907 in Munday, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Blues Brothers (1980), Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) and Pier 5, Havana (1959). He was married to Leila Sackett. He died on 12 December 1993 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.- Producer
- Director
- Actor
Chris Brinker was born on 17 December 1970 in the USA. He was a producer and director, known for The Boondock Saints (1999), The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) and Bad Country (2014). He died on 8 February 2013 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.- Bill Basch was born on 4 June 1927 in Sasovo, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]. He was married to Rose "Holly" Branberger. He died on 26 October 2009 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.
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- Producer
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Simon Muntner was born on 19 August 1930 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for M*A*S*H (1972), T.J. Hooker (1982) and Darkroom (1981). He was married to Janet Muntner. He died on 3 November 2005 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.- Music Department
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- Soundtrack
Prolific film and television composer, orchestra conductor, soundtrack orchestrator and arranger. Coming to Hollywood, he worked in the music department of the Hal Roach Studios for eight years, and thereafter moved on to other film companies as well, especially 20th Century-Fox. He joined ASCAP in 1952, and his list of compositions there number well over 600, nearly all of them themes for film and television.- Beautiful Goldie Colwell born in Kansas in 1889. began on stage in the late 1900's. Goldie appeared in few leading roles but many character and supporting roles in more than 80 westerns and comedies making her film debut in Tom Mix's 'Why the Sheriff is a Bachelor' for the Selig Film Co in 1911, later Goldie appeared in many 'Jerry' comedies directed by Milton J. Fahrney and starring George Ovey for the Cub Film Co between 1915-17, she was last on screen playing the role of Enid Montmorency in Colin Campbell's 'The Railroader' starring George Fawcett at the Triangle Film Co in 1919.
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Howlett Smith was born on 28 February 1933 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. He was an actor, known for Dirt Boy (2001), Faces (1968) and Don't Knock the Twist (1962). He died on 24 November 2019 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.- Casting Director
- Casting Department
Harvey Clermont was born on 21 October 1907 in Michigan, USA. He was a casting director, known for The Outer Limits (1963), Bottoms Up (1934) and George White's Scandals (1934). He died on 28 January 1978 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.- Additional Crew
- Editorial Department
Judi Rosner was born on 29 June 1943 in Timmins, Ontario, Canada. She is known for The Hitcher (1986), The Last of the Mohicans (1992) and Barton Fink (1991). She died on 7 September 2004 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.- Gorgeous, buxom, and shapely blonde bombshell Cassandra Lynn Jensen was born on August 15, 1979 in Price, Utah. Cassandra lived in both Huntington, Utah and Ferron, Utah as a little girl prior to moving with her mother to the Salt Lake Valley in Utah. She was a competitive diver in high school. Lynn graduated from Emery High School in Castle Dale, Utah in 1997. At age eighteen she moved to California and opened a tanning salon. Moreover, Cassandra also launched a career as a bikini model (she placed in the Top 20 at a Hawaiian Tropic suntan oil pageant). Lynn was the Playmate of the Month in the February, 2006 issue of "Playboy." Cassandra had five butterfly tattoos on her body. She enjoyed scuba diving and snowboarding. Outside of Playboy, Lynn also modeled for such clients as Sprint and Nextel. Cassandra was found dead floating in a bathtub by a friend on January 15, 2014. She was only 34 years old.
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Herbert Polesie was born on 3 July 1899 in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Swing with Bing (1940), Doctor Rhythm (1938) and East Side of Heaven (1939). He died on 8 June 1979 in Marina Del Rey, California, USA.- Robert G. Kane was born on 3 June 1931 in Ohio, USA. He was a writer, known for Kisses for My President (1964) and The Villain (1979). He died on 8 May 1997 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.
- Gene McGarr was born on 26 June 1937 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for 2010 (1984), Mindwarp (1991) and Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1994). He was married to Susan Monaster and Eleanor Frey. He died on 26 June 2007 in Marina Del Rey, California, USA.
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- Actor
Matthew Blake Shadden, born in Decatur Alabama. Matt became hooked to martial arts as a fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Power Rangers. His parents signed him up at Brian Veal's Martial Arts. By the age of 13, he was a Black Belt and a national competitor in (NASKA). Between the ages of 14 and 20, Matt forged himself into being more than just a martial arts, he struck out on his own to study the movement's of gymnastics, ice skaters, and various of other sports and started to create his own brand of style. After reaching his goals in competition he set his eyes on something bigger, but 1st he wanted to do the one thing his mother asked him to do, go to college. After receiving his BA in Telecommunication and Film from the University of Alabama, he sold his two business and set off on a great journey.- Robert L. Gordy was born on 15 July 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Lady Sings the Blues (1972). He died on 21 October 2022 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Nina Avramides was born on 4 February 1942 in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK. Nina was a producer, known for Jimmy Buffett: Scenes You Know by Heart (2009), Jimmy Buffett: Tales from MargaritaVision (2000) and Jimmy Buffett: Live in Anguilla (2007). Nina died on 17 February 2024 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.- Producer
- Production Manager
Herbert Bonis was born on 21 September 1918 in the USA. He was a producer and production manager, known for Live from Lincoln Center (1976), The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People (1973) and The Danny Kaye Show (1963). He was married to Bernice. He died on 27 March 2011 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.- Camera and Electrical Department
- Additional Crew
- Producer
Born Scott Hamilton-Davidson in Los Angeles, California; the entertainment business was a foregone conclusion for a career path. An only child, his father Fred Hamilton was a well established Hollywood Director whose career started as a child actor in the 1920s.
Fred's acting career was short lived, highlighted by playing opposite Ralph Byrd as "Steve Lockhart" in the "Dick Tracy" film shorts. Following WWII, he became an agent with Music Composers of America (MCA) now known as NBC/Universal. He want on to create "Fibber McGee & Molly" for TV; and was credited as the creator of "Bonanza" and "The Colgate Comedy Hour", which became the "Jay Leno Show" years later. In the 1960's he directed a variety of TV Series for ZIV, among them, "Lock-up", "The Aquanaughts" and many others. He went to FOX and formed "Omnibus Productions" which Produced the 1967 Series "The Monroes."
Scott joined his father at a young age at "Omnibus" and began to work summers on such films and Specials as "Kidnapped", "Jane Eyre", and several others. In 1972 Scott attained his first screen credit on the TV Special "The Red Pony", starring Henry Fonda and Maureen O'Hara. He went on to work production on other "Omnibus Productions" such as "Voyage Round My Father" and "A Girl Named Sooner", his father's last film before he past away in 1980.
Scott found his creative talents behind the scenes and spent a good deal of his early professional career working as a Unit Photographer/ Publicist. His first permanent position was with United Artist Publicity at MGM where he worked with Lloyd Lipzig and Melinda Mullin on such films as "Breakheart Pass", "Live and Let Die", "Gator" "The Pink Panther Strikes Again" and "Logans Run."
Following, he returned to FOX where he worked with various productions of Spelling/ Goldberg before leaving the industry to pursue a career as a product and Fashion Photographer; having shot for numerous clients including "Pasquini Espresso Coffee Company", "US Divers", "Woodshole Research", "Elle Magazine"/ Milan; "Cosmopolitan"/ Germany; "Body Glove", "NASA", "Jim Beam", "Bijan Beer", "Jordache", "Biba Cosmetics", "Gran Trine Management", "Island Records", "Arista Records" and many others. He has been published as a writer in five languages and over 400 articles and has in excess of 75 cover as a photographer.
Scott has worked on numerous indie and major productions in the capacity of Cinemaographer, Director and Stuntman; he was the assistant VP/ Publicist of the short lived International Stuntmens Union in the early 1980s, under the late Terry Baugh.
Currently he is working with Elite B. Productions in several capacities. He is one of the Segment Producers for "In The Mix", is Co-Producer for "The 15th Annual LA Music Awards", and works in development for the Production Company as well as the Companies Spokesperson and Director of Public Relations and Marketing. Elite B. Producions has several projects and series in development, due to start production in early 2006.
Other family members are the late Director/ Producer Jerry Paris, and current Director/ Producers John Rich; Anthony Rich and Donald R. Beck. His grandmother (father's mother) was the late Peggy Hamilton, who was the first fashion editor for the Los Angeles Times and hostess for the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.- Music Department
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Bernard Mayers was born on 6 January 1908 in Lakewood, New Jersey, USA. He was a composer, known for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), The King and I (1956) and Way of a Gaucho (1952). He died on 17 August 2010 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.- Editor
- Editorial Department
Larry Strong was born on 18 July 1932 in Glendale, California, USA. He was an editor, known for Battlestar Galactica (1978), Battlestar Galactica (1978) and Wiseguy (1987). He was married to Elaine. He died on 24 November 2000 in Marina Del Rey, California, USA.- Music Department
Ambrose Russo was born on 3 November 1916 in San Francisco, California, USA. He died on 24 April 2004 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.- Producer
- Additional Crew
Georgina Warwick was born in 1947 in Warwickshire, England, UK. She was a producer, known for Rock & Roll Jeopardy! (1998), The Merv Griffin Show (1962) and Jeopardy! (1984). She died on 16 December 2001 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.- Emmett Ashford was born on 23 November 1914 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976), Ironside (1967) and The Jacksons (1976). He died on 1 March 1980 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.
- Producer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Production Manager
Leonard Friedlander was born on 15 December 1941 in New York, USA. He was a producer and assistant director, known for Santa Barbara (1984), The Life and Times of Eddie Roberts (1980) and My Secret Identity (1988). He died on 15 May 1990 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Leon Ware was born on 16 February 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was a composer, known for Bad Boys (1995), Broken Flowers (2005) and Tag (2018). He was married to Susaye Green and Carol. He died on 23 February 2017 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.