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- Actor
- Producer
Robert Z'Dar was born Robert James Zdarsky on June 3, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois. He caught the acting bug while attending Proviso West High School in Hillside. He received a BFA from Arizona State University. Prior to acting Z'Dar was a singer/keyboardist/guitar player for the Chicago-based rock band Nova Express, which performed as an opening act for such groups as Jefferson Airplane, The Who, and The Electric Prunes. Other early jobs included a jingle writer for the Leo Burnett and J. Walter Thompson ad agencies, a Chicago police officer, and even a brief stint as a Chippendales dancer.
Big, brawny and imposing, with an enormous face, gigantic jaw, and a massive, muscular physique, the hulking 6'2" Z'Dar projected a strong, aggressive, and intimidating screen presence that was ideally suited for the steady succession of mean, nasty, and extremely scary larger-than-life villains he often portrayed throughout a career that spanned over three decades. Z'Dar acted in his film debut in the mid-1980's. He achieved his greatest and most enduring cult movie fame as the vengeful, relentless, and seemingly indestructible undead New York City police officer Matt Cordell in the immensely entertaining "Maniac Cop" pictures. Among Z'Dar's other memorable roles were a prison guard in the enjoyably sleazy "Hellhole," a crazed prostitute-murdering serial killer in "The Night Stalker" (this part directly led to Z'Dar being cast as Matt Cordell), a vicious criminal who savagely beats up Sylvestor Stallone in "Tango and Cash," the Angel of Death in "Soultaker," a smooth drug dealer in the delightfully outrageous "The Divine Enforcer," and Linnea Quigley's abusive husband in "The Rockville Slayer."
A popular frequent guest at horror film conventions, Z'Dar also produced several movies and continued to act with pleasing regularity in a slew of features up until his death from cardiac arrest at age 64 on March 30, 2015.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Leif Erickson was born on 27 October 1911 in Alameda, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The High Chaparral (1967), On the Waterfront (1954) and Show Boat (1951). He was married to Annie Ruth Diamond, Margaret Hayes and Frances Farmer. He died on 29 January 1986 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.- Susan Walden was born on 20 August 1956 in Florida, USA. She was an actress, known for The Dukes of Hazzard (1979), Danger Bay (1983) and Titus (2000). She died on 17 August 2020 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Kent Rogers was born on 31 July 1923 in Houston, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Horton Hatches the Egg (1942), All-American Co-Ed (1941) and The Heckling Hare (1941). He died on 9 July 1944 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.- Matt Anoai was born on 7 April 1970 in Samoa. He was an actor, known for WWE Smackdown! (1999), WXW Rage TV (1996) and WWE Raw (1993). He was married to Amanda Van DeBerg. He died on 17 April 2017 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.
- Cindy Carson was born on 19 May 1929 in Century, Florida, USA. She was an actress, known for Frontier Woman (1956) and Studio One (1948). She was married to James C. Ford and Spiro Spirson. She died on 17 February 2015 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.
- Mario Galento was a professional wrestler from the 1950s thru the 1980s. Well known to all was his propensity to make fans nearly riot over his 'bad guy' image. Many stories are told by others who knew him. Some can be read in Scott Teal's professional wrestling publication, 'Whatever Happened To..?' Additional information about Mario's career can be found on Kayfabe Memories' website, maintained by Vince Fahey.
- Richard Rodriguez was born on 23 December 1932 in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. He died on 27 February 2020 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.
- Gia Maione was born on 20 May 1941 in Roebling, New Jersey, USA. She was an actress, known for Legends (2006), An Evening with... (1965) and The Steve Lawrence Show (1965). She was married to Louis Prima. She died on 23 September 2013 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.
- Karl Nessamar was born on 2 September 1946 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was an actor, known for Trepanation (2016). He died on 9 December 2019 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.
- Earl Peyroux was born on 24 October 1924 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He died on 23 October 2003 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.
- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Composer, songwriter, pianist, actor, director and singer, educated at Iowa State College with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree. He was a member of a vaudeville team with Bill Bailey. During World War II, he was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Corps of Engineers, and he received the Legion of Merit.
In Okinawa, he managed the Castle Terrace Club. In 1963, he retired to Kauai, Hawaii. Joining ASCAP in 1942, his chief musical collaborator was Alex Sullivan. His chief popular-song compositions include "Kisses", "Dream House", "Just Give Me a Week in Paris", "Secret" and "I'm in Love with You".- Joseph James was born on 3 October 1939 in Marietta, Georgia, USA. He was an actor, known for Exotic Excellence: The Best of Adrian Street (2017), WWF World Championship Wrestling (1972) and TNA iMPACT! Wrestling (2004). He was married to Vida Gail. He died on 27 August 2020 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Larry Butler was born on 26 March 1942 in Pensacola, Florida, USA. He is known for To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), They All Laughed (1981) and Trackdown (1976). He died on 20 January 2012 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.- Dexter Maitland was born on 6 February 1918 in Flushing, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968). He died on 8 March 1999 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.
- Edith Mills was born on 26 October 1919 in River Junction, Florida, USA. She was an actress, known for The Hot Spot (1990) and Resurrection (1980). She was married to Albert G. "Zeke" Mills, Jr. and Zeke Mills. She died on 27 March 2011 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.
- Camera and Electrical Department
Dave Flaton was born on 3 October 1981 in New Milford, Connecticut, USA. Dave is known for A Moment to Change (2011). Dave was married to Leah Segraves. Dave died on 9 July 2022 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.- Ida Goodson was born on 23 November 1909 in Florida, USA. She died on 5 January 2000 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Additional Crew
Cleatus Barnett was born on 22 May 1927 in White Plains, Kentucky, USA. She is known for In Our Lives (1981), Running Out of Time (1989) and Fatal Mix (1989). She was married to Doris Pfluger. She died on 11 August 2010 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.- Frozonee was born on 5 September 2001. He was an actor, known for Frozonee x LBS Kee'vin: No Politics (2019), Frozonee: They Don't Know (2019) and Frozonee x Lil Dell: Run It (2019). He died on 20 June 2020 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.
- Additional Crew
- Camera and Electrical Department
Bruce Berquist was born on 20 May 1925. He is known for Kukla, Fran and Ollie (1947) and The Shari Show (1975). He died on 29 January 2011 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.- Thomas J. Sterling was born on 24 December 1925 in Daisetta, Texas, USA. He was married to Barbara Jo Stephens. He died on 19 January 2013 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.
- Matthew Greenwell was born on 16 January 1954 in Pensacola, Florida, USA. He was an actor, known for Hard Way Heroes (2010). He died on 7 July 2018 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.
- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Wladyslaw Eiger was born on 7 February 1907 in Lódz, Poland, Russian Empire [now Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland]. He was a composer, known for The Jester (1937), Love Only Me (1935) and Tredowata (1936). He died on 11 May 1991 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.- Helen Pugh was born on 9 March 1931 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. She died on 14 June 2018 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Gigi Gryce was born on 28 November 1925 in Pensacola, Florida, USA. He was a composer, known for NDR Jazz Workshops (1958), Lenny Bruce: Without Tears (1972) and On the Sound (1962). He was married to Ollie Warren and Eleanor Sears. He died on 17 March 1983 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.- Director
- Cinematographer
- Editor
Bill Desloge was born on 5 August 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Bill was a director and cinematographer, known for Gold (1972), Someday (1967) and Funnyman (1967). Bill died on 2 October 2014 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.- Peggy Scott-Adams was born on 25 June 1948 in Opp, Alabama, USA. Peggy was married to Robert L. Adams Sr.. Peggy died on 27 March 2023 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.
- Additional Crew
- Actress
Jacqueline Van Hook was an actress, known for Sister Island (1996) and Eyes of Fire (1983). She died on 20 November 2012 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.- Dean Axene was born on 1 August 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. He was married to Sally Ann Haas. He died on 19 December 2008 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.
- Gladys Gillem was born on 6 January 1920 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. She died on 12 August 2009 in Pensacola, Florida, USA.