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Roy Rogers (born Leonard Slye) moved to California in 1930, aged 18. He played in such musical groups as The Hollywood Hillbillies, Rocky Mountaineers, Texas Outlaws, and his own group, the International Cowboys. In 1934 he formed a group with Bob Nolan called Sons of the Pioneers. While in that group he was known as Leonard Slye, then Dick Weston. Their songs included "Cool Water" and "Tumbling Tumbleweeds". They first appeared in the western Rhythm on the Range (1936), starring Bing Crosby and Martha Raye. In 1936 he appeared as a bandit opposite Gene Autry in "The Old Coral". In 1937 Rogers went solo from "The Sons Of The Pioneeres", and made his first starring film in 1938, Under Western Stars (1938). He made almost 100 films. The Roy Rogers Show (1951) ran on NBC from October 1951 through 1957 and on CBS from 1961 to September 1964. In 1955, 67 of his feature films were released to television.

Sawan was born on 6 April 1905 in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, British India. He was an actor and producer, known for Moti Dogar (1983), Khazanchi (1971) and Allah Rakha (1987). He died on 6 July 1998.

Harold Hoff was born on 11 January 1906 in Waldo, Kansas, USA. He was an actor. He died on 6 July 1998 in South Lake Tahoe, California, USA.

Vera Medvedeva was born on 30 September 1905 in the Russian Empire. She was an actress, known for Avariya (1965), I snova utro (1961) and Chelovek, kotoromu vezlo (1978). She died on 6 July 1998 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Helly Moeslein was born on 4 August 1914 in Vienna, Austria. She was an actress, known for The Games Schoolgirls Play (1972) and Österreich-Bild (1968). She died on 6 July 1998 in Vienna, Austria.

Kees Van Iersel was born on 14 February 1912 in Oisterwijk, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He was a director and writer, known for Merijntje Gijzens jeugd (1974), De Vergaderzaal (1977) and Zesde etage (1961). He died on 6 July 1998 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

Joe Ruddy was born on 29 May 1908 in New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Elena Urias. He died on 6 July 1998 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.