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A small-town guy with a big heart, William Fichtner has been captivating the hearts of Western New Yorkers for decades. Bill was born in 1956 on Long Island, New York, to Patricia A. (Steitz) and William E. Fichtner. He is of German, Irish, and English descent.
Fichtner was raised in Cheektowaga, and graduated from Maryvale High School in 1974. His first roles were in soap operas such as As the World Turns (1956) and sitcoms like Grace Under Fire (1993). He has also been in films such as Armageddon (1998), Empire Falls (2005), as The Marriage Counselor, uncredited, in Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), and in The Dark Knight (2008). A fan of the Buffalo Sabres, Bill always stays true to his roots. He is married to actress Kymberly Kalil.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Minor league singer/actress Gale Robbins was a knockout-looking hazel-eyed redhead who made a modest dent in post-war Hollywood films. Born Betty Gale Robbins in Chicago, Illinois (some say Mitchell, Indiana) on May 7, 1921, she was the eldest of five daughters of Arthur E., a doctor, and Blanche Robbins, and educated at Chicago's Jennings Seminary at Aurora, Illinois and Flower Tech. Gale had a natural flair for music and appeared in glee clubs and church choirs in the early days. She graduated from her Chicago high school in 1939.
She started out in entertainment as a model for the Vera Jones Modeling School in Chicago, but her singing talents soon took over. Signed by a talent agency, she sang with Phil Levant's outfit in 1940 and later teamed with some male singers for a swing band that called themselves "The Duchess and Her Dukes." She went on to work with some of the top radio and live 'big bands' of that era including the Jan Garber and Hal Kemp orchestras, her best showcase was working for Art Jarrett in 1941 when he took over Kemp's band.
20th Century-Fox caught sight of this slim looker while she was singing for 'Ben Bernie (I)'s outfit and was quickly signed her up, her first film being the pleasant time-filler In the Meantime, Darling (1944). A semi-popular cheesecake pin-up, Gale appeared on the cover of "Yank, The Army Weekly" in 1944, was heard on radio, and toured with Bob Hope in Europe the next year. Her post-war parts, mostly sultry second leads, were typically lightweight in nature. She was often lent out to other studios and not always in a singing mode. Gale's better known film work includes Race Street (1948), The Barkleys of Broadway (1949), Three Little Words (1950), The Fuller Brush Girl (1950) and Calamity Jane (1953).
Gale went on to host the Hollywood House (1949) and also appeared on The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) in 1951. In the late 50s the gal with the smooth and sexy vocal style released an easy-listening album ("I'm a Dreamer") for the Vik Label backed by Eddie Cano & His Orchestra. She covered such standards as "Them There Eyes" and "What Is This Thing Called Love." After her final film appearance in Quantrill's Raiders (1958) and a few additional TV parts on such programs as "Bourbon Street Beat," "77 Sunset Strip," "The Untouchables," "Perry Mason" and "Mister Ed," Gale phased out her career to focus full-time on raising her family.
Married to her high school sweetheart Robert Olson in November of 1943 while he was serving in the Air Force, her husband turned to construction engineering as a career and they had two children. After her 47-year-old husband was tragically killed on February 4, 1967, in a building accident, a distraught Gale, left the States for a time with her two daughters, and decided to make a transatlantic comeback of sorts appearing in nightclubs in Japan and the Orient. She later was glimpsed in the film Stand Up and Be Counted (1972) and appeared on stage in Stephen Sondheim's musical "Company" in 1975. She also made ends meet as an interior decorator. Gale died of lung cancer in February of 1980, and interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery.- Actor
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Gary Owens was an American voice actor, radio announcer and narrator who was known for being the original voice actor of Hanna-Barbera's Space Ghost, Powdered Toast Man from The Ren & Stimpy Show and Blue Falcon from Dynomutt, Dog Wonder. George Lowe became Owens' successor as the voice of Space Ghost since 1994. He passed away from diabetes complications in February 2015.- Actor
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Kevin Crowley was born in 1958 in Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Carol (2015), The Fugitive (1993) and Major League (1989).- Actress
- Soundtrack
Lydia Reed was born on 23 August 1944 in Mitchell Field, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for High Society (1956), The Vampire (1957) and Matinee Theatre (1955). She has been married to Mario Rodolfo Travaglini since 16 January 1967. They have one child. She was previously married to Byron George Stiegemeyer.- Excellent, prolific, and versatile character actor Leslie Carlson was born on February 24, 1933 in Mitchell, South Dakota. Leslie earned both a BFA and an MA from the University of South Dakota, which he attended in the 1950s. Carlson began his acting career performing in several stage plays in both America and England. He immigrated to Canada in the late 1960s and began popping up in a slew of films and TV shows n the early 1970s. His most memorable movie roles were helpful police officer Graham in the chilling seasonal slasher shocker Black Christmas (1974), stuffy newspaper reporter Tom Sims in the creepy Deranged (1974), security expert Jim in Shoot (1976), bumbling drunk Bud in High-Ballin' (1978), and a pushy Christmas tree salesman in the delightful A Christmas Story (1983). Leslie appeared in four pictures for noted director David Cronenberg. He was splendidly slimy as sinister white collar corporate sleazeball Barry Convex in Videodrome (1983) (for which he was nominated for a Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role), The Dead Zone (1983), The Fly (1986), and the offbeat short Camera (2000). Among the many TV shows Carlson did guest spots on are Avonlea (1990), The X-Files (1993), Highlander (1992), Friday the 13th: The Series (1987), 21 Jump Street (1987), MacGyver (1985), The Twilight Zone (1985), and The New Avengers (1976). In addition to his film and TV credits, Leslie also acted throughout the decades in stage productions of such plays as "Homecoming," "Our Town," "A Lie of the Mind" (Carlson was nominated for a Jessie Richardson Award in 1989 for his sterling work in this particular play), "A Walk in the Woods," "Candida," "Glengarry Glen Ross," "Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde," "Hamlet," "Joggers," "All My Sons," and "Death and the Maiden." Carlson died of cancer on May 3, 2014 at the age of 81.
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Tom Forman was born on 22 February 1893 in Mitchell County, Texas, USA. He was an actor and director, known for The Broken Wing (1923), The Fighting American (1924) and To Have and to Hold (1916). He was married to Mary Mersch. He died on 7 November 1926 in Venice, California, USA.- Mary Ainslee was born on 12 October 1914 in Mitchell, North Carolina, USA. She was an actress, known for In the Sweet Pie and Pie (1941), Mad Youth (1939) and Pride of the Bowery (1940). She was married to James Howard Holland and Edwin Booth Hutzler II. She died on 2 November 1991 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Gus Grissom was born on 3 April 1926 in Mitchell, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Project Gemini: Bridge to the Moon (2008). He was married to Betty Grissom. He died on 27 January 1967 in Cape Kennedy, Florida, USA.
- Actress
- Writer
Jane Elliott is an American diversity educator. As a schoolteacher, she became known for her "Blue eyes/Brown eyes" exercise, which she first conducted with her third-grade class on April 5, 1968, the day after the assassination of Martin Luther King. The classroom exercise was filmed in 1970, becoming the documentary The Eye of the Storm (1970). PBS series Frontline featured a reunion of the 1970 class, as well as Elliott's work with adults, in its 1985 episode A Class Divided (1985).- Editor
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Veteran Film Editor John Duffy has been honored with five American Cinema Editor, Best Editing nominations, two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Picture Editing, one Cable ACE Picture Editing nomination and four Motion Picture Sound Editor nominations and one Emmy Sound Editing nomination. He has been the editor of twelve television pilots successfully sold to series, and has been a producer on three series. He began his Hollywood career after winning the American Cinema Editors, Student Editing Award.- Betty Grissom was born on 8 August 1927 in Mitchell, Indiana, USA. She was married to Gus Grissom. She died on 7 October 2018 in Houston, Texas, USA.
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John Brookbank was born on 17 September 1982 in Mitchell, South Dakota, USA. He is an editor and director, known for Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006), Patrick and Molly and All the Small Things... (2010) and Weekend with Molly. He has been married to Jade Brookbank since 26 March 2005.- Bryan 'Slim' Hightower was born on 30 March 1905 in Mitchell County, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Fort Defiance (1951) and Tate (1960). He died on 27 May 1978 in Cliff, New Mexico, USA.
- Katrina Robertson was born on 19 February 1987 in Mitchell, Indiana, USA. She is an actress, known for Chicago Fire (2012) and Off We Go (2015).
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Composer, songwriter, vocal coach, teacher, singer, pianist, booking agent and author, educated at Columbia University and Juilliard, and a student of Alexander Lambert, Percy Gretchin, Julius Gold, Buzzi-Pechia, Mme. Jandenzi and Emil Fuchs. She was awarded an honorary Mus. D. at Boguslawski College. A singer in vaudeville, operetas, radio, theatres and in concert, she went on to head the vocal department at Boguslawski College and was a staff member of the Federal Theatre Project, later organizing her own musical booking agency in Chicago. She was a member of the NAACC, the California Music eachers Association, and joined ASCAP in 1928. Her chief musical collaborators included Anmton Bilotti and her husband Mark Goodman.
Her popular song compositions include "Cherie, I Love You", "If I Could Look Into Your Eyes", "Just a Bit of Dreaming", "The Sun Goes Down", "You Have My Heart", "My Shepherd Is the Lord", "Let There Be Peace", "I Found You", "Ecstacy" and "Our Prayer".- Casting Department
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Paul Bens was born on 29 May 1964 in Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky, USA. He is a casting director and producer, known for Superfights (1995), Hundred Percent (1998) and Martians Go Home (1989).- Gwyneth Cravens was born on 28 September 1944 in Mitchell, South Dakota, USA. She is a writer, known for Quiet Killer (1992) and Pandora's Promise (2013). She is married to Henry Beard. They have one child.
- Naomi Judge was born on 27 September 1908 in Mitchell, South Dakota, USA. She was an actress, known for Waterfront Lady (1935), Young and Beautiful (1934) and The Man from Arizona (1932). She died on 7 June 1978 in Daly City, California, USA.
- Percy Montgomery "Monte" Barrett was born on 19 June, 1897, at Mitchell, Indiana, the son of Edward W. and Clara Barrett. His father worked as a superintendent at an insurance company in Mitchell.
Monte Barrett was a newspaperman, author and cartoonist. He began in Texas working on papers in San Antonio, Waco, Wichita Falls, Austin and Houston. Later he joined the staff of the Chicago Herald-Examiner as a feature editor. He was the author of numerous murder mysteries and historical novels, many of which were set in his adopted home state of Texas. Some of his more popular titles were: "Murder at Belle Camille," "Murder Offstage," "Smoke up the Valley," "Sun in Their Eyes," "Tempered Blade," "Our Wondrous Trip," "The Pelham Murder Case" and "The Wedding March Murder".
Barrett had also created, with the artist Frank Ellis, the comic strip character, "Jane Arden," considered the original "spunky girl reporter," and prototype for such comic strip heroines as Brenda Starr and Lois Lane.
Monte Barrett died on 8 October, 1949, at Presbyterian hospital in New York, after a failed operation. He was survived by his wife, the former Mary Helen Caruth, whom he had married on 12 July, 1926, at San Antonio. - Actor
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Martin Burton was born on 9 July 1904 in Mitchell, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for When Ladies Meet (1933), Hotel Variety (1933) and Broken Dreams (1933). He died on 4 August 1976 in Santa Monica, California, USA.- Actress
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- Producer
Jade Brookbank was born on 26 February 1984 in Mitchell, South Dakota, USA. She is an actress and cinematographer, known for Drifter (2008), Patrick and Molly and All the Small Things... (2010) and Edges of Darkness (2008). She has been married to John Brookbank since 26 March 2005.- Mike Miller was born on 19 February 1980 in Mitchell, South Dakota, USA. He has been married to Jennifer Keene since 5 July 2004. They have three children.
- Marise Counsell was born on 18 May 1932 in Mitchell County, Iowa, USA. She was an actress, known for Knots Landing (1979) and Murder C.O.D. (1990). She was married to Richard L. Groves. She died on 17 April 1994 in Portland, Oregon, USA.
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Shirley Van was born on 12 August 1923 in Mitchell, South Dakota, USA. She was an actress, known for Broadway Spotlight (1947) and Jan Savitt and His Band (1946). She was married to Donald Lee McNeese. She died on 6 November 2013 in Marin County, California, USA.- Clyde Hager was born on 2 December 1887 in Mitchell, South Dakota, USA. He was an actor, known for Strike Me Pink (1936), Side Show Fakir (1938) and Railroad Follies (1930). He died on 21 May 1944 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Alan Nachtigal was born on 18 October 1981 in Mitchell, South Dakota, USA. He is an actor, known for Baby (2001).
- Ordell Braase was born on 13 March 1932 in Mitchell, South Dakota, USA. He died on 25 March 2019 in Bradenton, Florida, USA.
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Romaine Fielding was born on 22 May 1868 in Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA. He was an actor and director, known for A Dash for Liberty (1913), Hiawanda's Cross (1913) and The Eagle's Nest (1915). He was married to Joan Arliss and Mabel van Valkenburg. He died on 15 December 1927 in Hollywood, California, USA.- Born in Mitchell, Ontario, Hwarth William "Howie" Morenz was known as "The Mitchell Meteror" in his youth, for his hometown and his amazing speed on the ice. It was said that he also demonstrated advanced hockey skills at a young age.
Although Morenz signed a contract with the Montreal Canadiens, in a letter, he said he was sorry and could not play for the Canadiens. When asked why, Morenz felt that he wasn't good enough for the Habs. Through Leo Dandurand's convincing, Morenz reported to Montreal's training camp, making his his rookie debut in the 1923-24 season and embarked on a fourteen year career in the National Hockey League.
While with the Canadiens, Morenz was paired with Auel Joliat, in what is considered as one of the most popular lines ever known.
Later known as "The Stratford Streak" once again for his blinding speed. One goaltender described Morenz not as number 7, but 777 because he was nothing more than a blur.
In his fourteen year career, Morenz was named the most valuable player in 1923, 1928 and 1931. In addition, he helped the Habs to two consecutive Stanley Cup WIns in 1930 and 1931.
Howie's speed started to take a downturn and he found himself in a Chicago Black Hawks uniform in the 1934-35 and part of the 1935-36 seasons and then was traded to the New York Rangers in the last part of the 1935-36 season.
The next season, Howie was brought "home", back to the Montreal Canadiens and was reunited with Aurel Joliat, but his career came to an end in a game with the Chicago Black Hawks on January 28, 1937, when his leg was broken in four places when Morenz's skate blade was lodged into the end boards and was checked by Earl Siebert.
While in the hospital, it was said that Morenz tearfully confided to Joliat, that without hockey, life would not be worth living. He died shortly after that. It's been said that Morenz died of a virus, his body was not able to fight off and others said he died of a broken heart.
After Morenz died, his body was lay in state at center ice in the Montreal Forum and 50,000 filed past his casket to pay their respects and in addition, a quarter of a million lined the streets of Montreal to Morenz's route to his final resting spot.
Morenz was inducted into the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1945, in the first year it was established and was chosen as the outstanding hockey player in the first half of the century in a national press poll in 1950. - Chris Hauge was born in Mitchell, South Dakota and raised in the small, nearby town of Alexandria. His parents are Kenneth and Joan Hauge. He attended Dakota Wesleyan University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in religion/philosophy and speech and theater. He performed in school plays through high school. His very first role was the part of Vinney in "The Odd Couple". He was in countless performances during college and spent a summer at The Black Hills Playhouse. After College he toured for a year with Covenant Players. He moved to Dallas, Texas in 1978 and attended Perkins Theological Seminary where he earned a Masters of Theology degree. Since then he has been active in the Dallas theater community and has appeared in one movie. He still continues to perform throughout the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex.