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- He first made a name for himself in the late 1970s and early 1980s, performing several shows of raunchy comedy a day at outdoor parks in New York City, most notably in Washington Square Park, where he competed for crowds with musicians, Frisbees players, jugglers and other entertainers. Charlie was one of the only street performers able to 'fill the fountain' (an amphitheater in a large circular fountain) in Washington Square Park. In September 1980, Barnett auditioned for Saturday Night Live and producer Jean Doumanian was ready to hire him, but after a last-minute audition, Barnett's spot in the cast was given to Eddie Murphy.
Barnett's last film role was in 1996 in the film 'They Bite'. He died that year of AIDS. He contracted HIV through heroin abuse.
Comedian Dave Chappelle has acknowledged Barnett as an influence. - Actor
- Additional Crew
Prolific character actor Ralph Dunn was born in Titusville, PA, in 1902. He attended college for a while, but dropped out to join a traveling vaudeville troupe, and performed in minstrel shows and melodramas until 1935, when he headed to Hollywood, but not for the usual reasons vaudevillians made that trip--his parents lived there and his father was in poor health, so he went to help his mother take care of him. In order to make some money he signed up with Central Casting, where his stocky tough-guy look secured him a succession of jobs as cops, thugs, bouncers, bartenders, fight managers, and the like.
His Hollywood career lasted more than 30 years, during which time he kept his hand in stage work. He appeared in the 1951 Broadway production of "The Moon Is Blue" and played the pajama factory owner in the Broadway classic "The Pajama Game", a role he repeated when it was made into a film in 1957. He had more than 300 credits to his name, including television work. His last film role was as a priest in Black Like Me (1964), and his final appearance was in an episode of the series N.Y.P.D. (1967).
He died in Flushing, NY, in 1968.- Tom Gorman was born on 21 April 1907 in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Dark Shadows (1966), Rocky King, Detective (1950) and The Plainclothesman (1949). He was married to Madeleine Hooley. He died on 2 October 1971 in Flushing, New York, USA.
- Jerome Collamore was born on 25 September 1891 in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Annie (1982), Arthur (1981) and Five Corners (1987). He died on 18 July 1987 in Flushing, New York, USA.
- Terry Carroll was born on 29 October 1900 in New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Before Morning (1933), The Love Kiss (1930) and Personal Maid (1931). She died in June 1985 in Flushing, New York, USA.
- Bruno Wick was born on 2 May 1892 in Krefeld, Germany. He was an actor, known for The House on 92nd Street (1945), Walk East on Beacon! (1952) and Rocky King, Detective (1950). He died in November 1979 in Flushing, New York, USA.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Joe Morrison was born on 19 November 1904 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Love in Bloom (1935), It's a Great Life (1935) and Home on the Range (1935). He died in March 1972 in Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Katherine Lee was born on 6 February 1909 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for The Bludgeon (1915), A Daughter of the Gods (1916) and The Ragged Princess (1916). She was married to Ray Miller. She died on 22 October 1968 in Flushing, New York, USA.- Additional Crew
Paul Florenz was born on 18 August 1906 in New York, New York, USA. He is known for The Mild West (1933), Picture Palace (1934) and Kissing Time (1933). He died in September 1972 in Flushing, New York, USA.- Jock McGraw was born on 13 April 1890 in New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Suspense (1949), Starlight Theatre (1950) and The Philco Television Playhouse (1948). He died in July 1971 in Flushing, New York, USA.
- Marie La Manna was born on 6 August 1895. She was an actress, known for A Chip of the Old Block (1915), Fantasma (1914) and The Slavey Student (1915). She was married to Horace G. Plympton. She died on 6 August 1988 in Flushing, New York, USA.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Writer
Larry Smith was born on 11 June 1951 in St. Albans, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Psych (2006), Mad for It (1998) and Doug, Mitch, and the Ironclad Argument (2006). He died on 18 December 2014 in Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Dan Morgan was born on 18 December 1906 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Dark Shadows (1966), Lux Video Theatre (1950) and Charly (1968). He died on 4 March 1975 in Flushing, New York, USA.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Walter Lure was born on 22 April 1949 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for CBGB (2013), The Offenders (1980) and End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003). He died on 22 August 2020 in Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA.- Alexander Asro was born on 10 February 1888 in Vilna, Russian Empire [now Vilnius, Lithuania]. He was an actor, known for Room Service (1938) and Bashful Ballerina (1937). He was married to Sonia Asro. He died in January 1963 in Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
- Jason Holliday was born on 8 June 1924 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA. He died on 15 June 1998 in Flushing, New York, USA.
- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Songwriter ("Are You Lonesome Tonight?"), composer and pianist. He toured in vaudeville in Australia, and served in the US Army during World War I, then was a pianist for music-publishing firms and accompanied vaudeville singers. Joining ASCAP in 1923, his chief musical collaborator was Irving Fields, and his other popular-song compositions include "Give Me a Smile and a Kiss", "My Sweetie Went Away", "I Can't Get the One I Want", "I'm Gonna Charleston Back to Charleston", "What Good Would It Do?", "Is My Baby Blue Tonight?", "No Nothing", "Me and the Moon", "Was It Rain?", "Don't Ever Change", "Baby Me", "Blue", and "Puddin' Head Jones".- Art Department
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Leo H. Braun was born on 19 September 1890 in Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]. Leo H. was a writer, known for The Sea Lion (1921), The Leopard Woman (1920) and The Jailbird (1920). Leo H. died on 12 November 1954 in Flushing, New York, USA.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Cyril Scott was born on 9 February 1866 in Bambridge, County Down, Ireland. He was an actor, known for Arizona (1913), Not Guilty (1915) and The Lords of High Decision (1916). He was married to Louise J. Eissing. He died on 16 August 1945 in Flushing, New York, USA.- David Kurlan was born on 25 January 1909 in the USA. He was an actor, known for The Joe Louis Story (1953), Kraft Theatre (1947) and The Knife Thrower (1951). He died in August 1983 in Flushing, Queens, New York, USA.
- Red Foley was born on 26 December 1928 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He died on 14 July 2008 in Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
- Animation Department
- Director
- Writer
Leon Searle was born on 28 October 1881 in Lawrence, Kansas, USA. He was a director and writer, known for Monty and the Missionary (1915), Mile-a-Minute Monty (1915) and Mile-a-Minute Monty (1916). He was married to Victoria F.. He died on 27 January 1919 in Flushing, New York, USA.- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Maurice Sigler was born on 30 November 1901 in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for Sailing Along (1938), Marie Galante (1934) and This'll Make You Whistle (1936). He died on 6 February 1961 in Flushing, New York, USA.- Larry Seymour was born on 8 November 1917 in Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA. He was an actor, known for Swing! (1938) and Underworld (1937). He died on 18 September 1989 in Flushing, New York, USA.
- Ruth Jeffries was born on 19 September 1917. She was a writer, known for Invisible Avenger (1958). She was married to Emanuel H. Demby. She died on 15 July 1995 in Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA.