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A golden career was reflected in his name. Robert Golden Armstrong ("Bob" to his friends) was born in Birmingham, Alabama on April 7, 1917. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. While there, he was frequently performing on stage with the Carolina Playmakers. After graduating, R.G. headed to New York, where his acting career really took off. In 1953, along with many of his Actors Studio buddies, he was part of the cast of "End As a Man" -- this became the first play to go from off-Broadway to Broadway. The following year, R.G. got his first taste of movies, appearing in Garden of Eden (1954). However, he returned to New York and the live stage. He received great reviews for his portrayal of Big Daddy in the Broadway production of "Cat On a Hot Tin Roof" in 1955.

In 1958, R.G. took the plunge to Hollywood -- he appeared in two movies, a television series, and did numerous guest appearances on television series that year, usually in Westerns such as The Rifleman (1958), Have Gun - Will Travel (1957) and Zane Grey Theatre (1956), among others. He would go on to appear in 80 movies and three television series in his career, and guest-starred in 90 television series, many of them Westerns, often as a tough sheriff or a rugged land baron. R.G. was a regular cast member in the television series T.H.E. Cat (1966), playing tough, one-handed Captain MacAllister. During the filming of Steel (1979) in Kentucky, watching the mammoth Kincaid Tower being built, he made some good friends in the cast: "You become a family on the set," he said in an interview at the time.

Even though he had a long, versatile career, the younger generation knows him as the demonic Lewis Vandredi (pronounced VON-drah-dee), who just would not let the main characters have a good night's sleep on the television series Friday the 13th: The Series (1987). Finally retiring after six successful decades in show business -- his last film appearance was Purgatory (1999) -- R.G. and his lovely wife Mary Craven were mostly just enjoying life in California, and still traveled and vacationed in Europe occasionally. His upbeat, fun-loving personality made him a delight for all who came in contact with him. R.G. Armstrong died at age 95 of natural causes in Studio City, California on July 27, 2012.

Geoffrey began his extensive stage career at the Unity Theatre in Liverpool. He then appeared in several West End productions, such as Say Goodnight to Grandma and Run for Your Wife. He appeared in numerous TV shows, including Coronation Street (1960) and Keeping Up Appearances (1990), where he played the slob Onslow. When not acting, Geoffrey enjoyed sailing, cricket, and music. He died on the Isle of Wight

Born Norman Adelberg in 1924, he served in the Army during World War II. At the end of the conflict he had the opportunity to benefit from the GI Bill program meant to help returning soldiers to start or resume studying. That is how, while attending Texas Christian University, he discovered on the boards of on-campus theater that he had a talent for acting. This was the beginning of a long, long career. Though most of the time in small or even bit parts, Alden, worked for such big names as Howard Hawks, Jerry Lewis, Walt Disney, Woody Allen and Tim Burton. He might have become a major star himself after Richard C. Sarafian chose him for the title role of Andy (1965). The director must have been very pleased with Alden for, as Andy Chadakis - the retarded son of elderly Greek immigrants - he showed remarkable acting ability . Unfortunately, the film was little seen and the gifted actor landed no other parts of such importance and quality afterward.

Born Alvin Morris, the son of immigrants from Poland, Tony Martin received a soprano saxophone on his tenth birthday. In his grammar school glee club, he became an instrumentalist and soprano pop singer. When in high school, he then formed his first band called "The Red Peppers", eventually joining a local orchestra leader, Tom Gerun, as a reed instrument specialist, sitting along with a future band leader, Woody Herman.

In the mid-1930s, Martin left Gerun to go to Hollywood, where he would go under his stage name, "Tony Martin". in 1937, Martin married Alice Faye. After their divorce, he married Cyd Charisse in 1948 - a marriage which lasted sixty years.

Martin starred in hit movies such as Follow the Fleet (1936), The Farmer in the Dell (1936), Pigskin Parade (1936), The Holy Terror (1937), Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937), The Big Store (1941), Till the Clouds Roll By (1946), Casbah (1948), Clash by Night (1952), where he is heard on the soundtrack singing "I Hear A Rhapsody", and Hit the Deck (1955). His numerous signature standard hits include "Kiss Of Fire", "I Get Ideas", "Some Day", "Fools Rush In" and "There's No Tomorrow", for which he is possibly best remembered. From 1954-56, he hosted a weekly 15 minute variety series on NBC-TV. Over the next 40 years, he was a guest on the TV variety series of Jack Benny, Dinah Shore, Milton Berle, Merv Griffin, Dean Martin, Nat 'King' Cole, David Frost, Barbara McNair, Johnny Carson and Ed Sullivan. He has had many TV acting roles, as well.

Russ Mayberry was born on 22 December 1925 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Black Sheep Squadron (1976), Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and McCloud (1970). He was married to Mary Ellen "Sandy" Minor and Darleen Engle. He died on 27 July 2012 in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.

Peggy Maurer was born on 26 February 1931 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for Playhouse 90 (1956), I Bury the Living (1958) and Producers' Showcase (1954). She was married to Arthur Penn. She died on 27 July 2012 in New York City, New York, USA.

Lazare Iglesis was born on 21 March 1920 in Cahors, Lot, France. He was a director and writer, known for L'Alphoméga (1973), Les mercredis de la vie (1992) and Une enquête de l'inspecteur ... (1954). He was married to Madeleine Monnier and Nadine Fosse. He died on 27 July 2012 in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France.

Darryl Cotton was born on 4 September 1949 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He was an actor, known for Hard Knocks (1980), Side by Side (1975) and Pushed to the Limit (1992). He was married to Cheryl. He died on 27 July 2012 in Woodend, Victoria, Australia.

Viorel Sergovici Sr. was born on 29 March 1947 in Vladesti, Romania. Viorel was a cinematographer and assistant director, known for Bikini Goddesses (1996), Emisiunea Gong (1992) and Gong or Emisiunea Gong (1992). Viorel died on 27 July 2012 in Bucuresti, Romania.

Wah-Lung Szema was born on 2 August 1921 in Hong Kong. He was an actor and production manager, known for Drunken Master II (1994), 92 Legendary La Rose Noire (1992) and The Story of a Discharged Prisoner (1967). He died on 27 July 2012 in Hong Kong.

Sarah Hale was born on 1 November 1986 in Longview, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for Mirror, Mirror (2010). She died on 27 July 2012 in Dallas, Texas, USA.

Jack Taylor was born on 21 May 1930 in Wolverhampton, England, UK. He died on 27 July 2012 in Shropshire, England, UK.

Art Malone was born on 20 March 1948 in Tyler, Texas, USA. He died on 27 July 2012 in the USA.

Angela Heller was born on 3 March 1967 in the USA. She was a producer and production manager, known for The Fairy Jobmother (2010), World's Most... (1999) and Cops (1989). She died on 27 July 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Halina Michalska was born on 21 June 1914 in Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland. She was an actress, known for The Maids of Wilko (1979), Tulipan (1986) and Awans (1975). She died on 27 July 2012 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.