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- Son of a clergyman, the British character actor Thorley Walters was born in 1913 in Teigngrace, Devonshire, England. After stage experience, in which he played Shakespearean and light leading roles, he made his film debut in The Love Test (1935) and continued his early film career with numerous quota quickies. Walters quickly found his acting niche in comic parts and became a featured player in films. During the 1950s and 1960s, he made his name in the comedies of the Boulting Brothers (e.g., Private's Progress (1956), Man in a Cocked Hat (1959), Rotten to the Core (1965), et al.) and the Launder-Gilliat team [e.g., _Ring of Spies (1963)_, Joey Boy (1965), and the St. Trinian's films). He also became well-known to horror fans through his numerous appearances for Hammer (The Phantom of the Opera (1962), Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966), Frankenstein Created Woman (1967), and Vampire Circus (1972)), Amicus (The Psychopath (1966) and The People That Time Forgot (1977)).
With his beefy build, square mustache, and befuddled manner, Walters was a natural to play Dr. Watson, which he did in several films, including Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (1962), The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975), and Silver Blaze (1977). In the latter part of his career, he became a familiar figure on television in such popular series as The Duchess of Duke Street (1976) and _"Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" (1979)(mini)_ . Walters was active in film and television until his death in 1991, appearing mostly in cameo roles as incompetent officers, bumbling authority figures, and muddle-headed assistants. - Bertrand Bonvoisin was born on 1 August 1951 in Villerville, Calvados, France. He was an actor, known for L'empreinte des géants (1980), Edward II (1982) and Irène et Fred (1984). He died on 6 July 1991 in Villerville, Calvados, France.
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Dorcas Cochran was born on 2 October 1909 in Dawson, Pennsylvania, USA. She was a writer, known for Se7en (1995), Shall We Dance? (2004) and Cruella (2021). She died on 6 July 1991 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.- Charles Iwamoto was born on 11 August 1915 in Hilo, Hawaii, USA. He was an actor, known for Mask of the Dragon (1951) and Wagon Train (1957). He died on 6 July 1991 in Huntington Beach, California, USA.
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Herminio Giménez was born on 20 February 1905 in Paraguay. He was a composer, known for The End of Man (1971), Meu Destino em Tuas Mãos (1963) and Codicia (1955). He died on 6 July 1991 in Asunción, Paraguay.- Actor
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Ranchinho was born on 23 May 1912 in Jacareí, São Paulo, Brazil. He was an actor, known for Abacaxi Azul (1944), Cousas Nossas (1931) and Laranja-da-China (1940). He died on 6 July 1991.- Kaja Grganovic was born on 15 November 1913 in Stara Gradiska, Croatia. She was an actress, known for Hasanaginica (1967). She died on 6 July 1991 in Osijek, Croatia.