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- The only child of Jay David and Lena McQuain, "Bob" grew up in the Washington D.C. area, often visiting and spending summers at the McQuain homestead in Elkins, West Viriginia as well. He graduated from Fork Union Miltary Academy and later attended William and Mary College. Mr. McQuain's big break came when he appeared playing Sir Walter Raleigh in the famous outdoor theatre production of The Lost Colony of Roanoke, a wonderful historical production still on-going today in North Carolina where the historical event actually took place. This was also the venue in which actor, Andy Griffith had got his own early start. When Mr. Griffith returned to NC for a visit, he caught a performance and met Mr. McQuain. This lead to a subsequent friendship, an introduction to Andy's Agent, Mr. Richard Linc, and their circle of friends in the business, a move to Hollywood, years of behind-the-scenes studio work experience, several (14) small bit parts on the 1960s "The Andy Griffith Show," as well as Gunsmoke, Perry Mason and a made for TV Disney two-part movie called Bristol Face, all in the time-honored practice of grooming an actor for a beak in a leading role. However, Mr. McQuain was bucking up against a rival look- alike at the time with the sudden recent success of actor, James Garner. But, by this time, Mr. McQuain was finding more interest working behind the camera as manager of the Title, Optical and Special Effects Department at CFI, Consolidated Film Labs in Hollywood where he worked for ten very innovative years. He then made a move to use his natural likability and knowledge of the industry as a freelance agent booking talent on television and radio talk shows and promotion of all kinds. By 1975, times were changing, with the '72 L.A. earthquake, the oil crisis, and Holywood changing for good from it's golden era, Mr. McQuain pulled up roots leaving Hollywood for good and moved his family to Oregon. He became a licensed real estate agent and soon opened up his own brokerage office with agents and family being apart of it all. He also ran, successfully, for local political office. Tall, with a deep, booming voice, it was hard to forget the friendly Mr. McQuain once you met him. A devoted family man, he had a great interest in genealogy and researched the McQuain family lineage. Still working actively in commercial real estate and family financial planning to the end, Mr. McQuain died unexpectedly in December 1999. He was loved by a great many.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Fred Draper was born on 2 September 1923 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for A Woman Under the Influence (1974), Faces (1968) and Opening Night (1977). He was married to Marilyn Marie Fair and Ruth Marie Ronberg. He died on 26 December 1999 in San Bernardino, California, USA.- Music Department
- Composer
- Actor
Rhythm and blues performer/songwriter credited with defining 1960's Chicago sound in hits like "It's All Right" and "Gypsy Woman." His style influenced other artists from pop to hip hop. Has been a quadriplegic ever since he was struck by lighting rig during outdoor concert in New York, 1990. Member of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame whose 1968 hit "We're A Winner, " became a civil rights anthem. Two-time Grammy winner whose "Superfly" soundtrack sold more than 4 million copies.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Bennie Bartlett was not only an actor but also an accomplished musician. In fact, he was such a child prodigy on the piano that, at eight years of age, he appeared in an RKO musical, Millions in the Air (1935), playing the piano. The next year he appeared in a short for Paramount, performing a composition he had written (at the age of nine!). The studio signed him to a contract soon afterwards. Bartlett began appearing with many of Paramount's biggest stars, and became such a hot property that he was often loaned out to other studios. By the early 1940s, though, he had reached the awkward age where he couldn't play juveniles anymore but wasn't quite ready for adult roles. The problem was solved when he joined the military during the war. After his enlistment was over he resumed his acting career, and was cast as a member of the gang in the Bowery Boys comedies. He exited the series in 1955, and shortly afterwards left the film business entirely.- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Harry Webster was born on 19 February 1915 in Dublin, Ireland. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Far and Away (1992), Paper Mask (1990) and Tales of the Unexpected (1979). He died on 26 December 1999 in Harrow, Middlesex, England, UK.- Yvan Canuel was born on 8 April 1935 in Mont-Joli, Québec, Canada. He was an actor, known for La Florida (1993), J.A. Martin photographe (1977) and L'amour humain (1970). He died on 26 December 1999 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- Camera and Electrical Department
Igor Komarov was born on 3 July 1920 in Gomel, Russia [now Homyel, Belarus]. Igor is known for The Fall of Berlin (1945). Igor died on 26 December 1999 in Krasnoarmeysk, Moscow Oblast, Russia.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Nila Cara was born on 12 June 1916 in Villefranche-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes, France. She was an actress, known for Más pobre que una laucha (1955), L'Homme de Londres (1943) and La chance aux chansons (1984). She died on 26 December 1999 in Cagnes-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes, France.- Kees Schilperoort was born on 28 November 1917 in Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for Zoals u wenst, mevrouw (1984), De Fred Haché Show (1971) and Alfred J. Kwak (1989). He died on 26 December 1999 in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
- Additional Crew
Phil Koury was born on 7 June 1911 in Missouri, USA. Phil died on 26 December 1999 in the USA.- Roger Jacombs was born on 7 April 1940 in Croydon, Surrey, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Doctor Who (1963) and Two of a Kind (1961). He died on 26 December 1999 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, UK.
- Composer
- Actor
- Music Department
Yiannis Vellas was born on 21 December 1909 in Athens, Greece. He was a composer and actor, known for The Beauty from Peran (1953), Great Love (1947) and Gerakina (1958). He died on 26 December 1999 in Athens, Greece.