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- Actor
- Soundtrack
George Raft was born and grew up in a poor family in Hell's Kitchen, at the time one of the roughest, meanest areas of New York City. He was born George Ranft, and was the son of Eva (Glockner) and Conrad Ranft, a department store deliveryman. His parents were both of German descent. In his youth, he showed a great interest in, and aptitude for, dancing. That, combined with his dark good looks and sharp dressing, made him a local favorite at such spots as the El Fey Club with Texas Guinan. In 1928, Raft went to Hollywood to try his luck at acting. His first big role was as the coin-tossing henchman in Scarface (1932). His career was marked by numerous tough-guy roles, often a gangster or convict. The believability with which he played these, together with his lifelong associations with such real-life gangsters as Owney Madden and Bugsy Siegel, added to persistent rumors that he was also a gangster. The slightly shady reputation may have helped his popularity early on, but it made him somewhat undesirable to movie executives later in his career. He somewhat parodied his gangster reputation in Billy Wilder's Some Like It Hot (1959).- Actress
Nancy Hsueh was born on 25 February 1941 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Targets (1968), The Wild Wild West (1965) and The Spy with My Face (1965). She was married to Dan Carr. She died on 24 November 1980 in Portland, Maine, USA.- Frances Liberace was born on 31 August 1891 in Menasha, Wisconsin, USA. She was a producer, known for The Liberace Show (1952), The Mike Douglas Show (1961) and A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954). She was married to Alexander Casadonte and Salvatore Liberace. She died on 24 November 1980 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
- Jeanne Provost was born on 28 November 1887 in Paris, France. She was an actress, known for The Queen's Necklace (1912), Portrait of a Woman (1942) and Let's Go Up the Champs-Élysées (1938). She died on 24 November 1980 in Meaux, France.
- Actor
Frank Gerritty was born on 27 February 1908 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor. He was married to Katherine Sue Primrose. He died on 24 November 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Producer
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Lou Lusty was born on 14 August 1898 in New York City, New York, USA. Lou was a producer and writer, known for Wildcat Bus (1940), Fugitives for a Night (1938) and Annabel Takes a Tour (1938). Lou died on 24 November 1980 in New York City, New York, USA.- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Bror Kalle was born on 9 September 1911 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is known for Soldaterkammerater (1958). He died on 24 November 1980.- Herbert Agar was born on 29 September 1897 in New York, USA. Herbert was a writer, known for Lamp Unto My Feet (1948). Herbert was married to Eleanor Carroll Chilton and Adeline Scott. Herbert died on 24 November 1980 in England, UK.
- Animation Department
- Art Director
Charles Payzant was born on 18 February 1898 in Canada. He was an art director, known for Dumbo (1941), Fantasia (1940) and Make Mine Music (1946). He died on 24 November 1980 in Orange, California, USA.