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- Catherine Cookson was born on 27 June 1906 in Tyne Dock, South Shields, England, UK. She was a writer, known for Jacqueline (1956), Colour Blind (1998) and Rooney (1958). She was married to Tom Cookson. She died on 11 June 1998 in London, England, UK.
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Leopoldo Salcedo ("Pol" or "Poldo"to his family and close friends) was born in Cavite Puerto (now Cavite City ) on 13 March, 1912 to Juan Salcedo y Mayobre and Basilia Red Ganal. He was the 2nd child and had 5 siblings, Magdalena (the eldest who later became a nun and took the name Sor Agustina), Virginia (a former businesswoman now living in New York), Milagros, Delfin (who died at the tender age of 14) and Salvador.
His father, Juan Salcedo, was born in the Philippines but whose family originally hailed from Spain . The Salcedos were aristocrats. They were descendants of Juan de Salcedo, grandson of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi.In fact, Juan Salcedo's paternal grandfather was Don Juan Salcedo y Mantilla de los Rios,the famous Spanish politico military governor of Cavite (1880-1886). A carpenter by profession and a gifted musician,Juan refused to return to Spain with his parents and 2 siblings (also named Leopoldo and Magdalena). Later ,he met and married Basilia Red Ganal, a pretty lass from Binakayan ,Cavite during the early 1900s. She was a fisherman's daughter and sold fishes and fruits in the market.
Leopoldo Salcedo's family was very poor when he was young.But his was a family that stuck together due to the kindness and guidance of his mother.His father was very strict.This strictness was tempered by his mother's gentle and loving ways. Unfortunately, she died in 1933 due to a liver illness.She didn't live to see his son become a famous actor. He was a naughty lad prone to mischief. He was not a good student.In fact, he dropped out and never finished. But he had many friends and was popular among the ladies. He claimed to have lost his virginity at 14.
In his youth, he performed in school plays. Later, he worked as a "ballyhoo man", the prewar term for people who wore placards to advertise products. He also would ride a horse wearing a king or sultan's costume to announce the coming attraction in movie theaters. In those days when stage shows were the rage, he acted or sang in "prologo" or front act for the main act of the show. He had a good singing voice and started out as a singer before becoming a full pledged actor.
He got his first break as second lead to Rogelio dela Rosa in "Sawing Palad" in 1934. Actress Alma Bella saw him and introduced him to producer Nepomuceno who immediately cast him in this film. His first lead role was in "Santong Diablo" .But it was in the film,"Gamugamong nagging Lawin" where he became a superstar. During the war, he acted on stage shows mostly as a guerrilla, his fine acting shining through and giving hope of freedom for the Filipinos. However, these stage shows were scripted subtly in order not to enrage the Japanese conquerors.
In 1950, Salcedo set up his own movie company LGS Films (Leopoldo Ganal Salcedo Films) and came up with such good films as ,"Highway 54","La Roca Trinidad "(the name of his home) and "Tampalasan".
Salcedo went on to make films for a span of 60 years (1930s to 1990s). His was a splendid career ,winning several awards and recognition of his fine acting ability.He also directed and co directed a few of his films, mostly uncredited.
He was a ladies' man and ,as the saying goes,"had a girl in every port!" He fathered several children and had 6 significant women in his life. Although his personal life left little to be desired (he was neither a good father nor husband), the same can not be said of him as an artist for he was an excellent and talented performer (stage or screen).
He died on 10 June, 1998 due to complications from heart attack. He was 86 years old.- Joan Gale was born on 13 September 1912 in San Francisco, California, USA. She was an actress, known for The Miracle Rider (1935), Kiss and Make-Up (1934) and Melody in Spring (1934). She was married to Lew Schreiber. She died on 11 June 1998 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Maye Henderson was born on 19 May 1916 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. She was an actress, known for Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964), Brother John (1971) and Living Between Two Worlds (1963). She died on 11 June 1998 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Actress
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Addalyn Pollitt was born on 5 June 1906 in Decorah, Iowa, USA. She was an actress, known for Eegah (1962) and The Sadist (1963). She was married to Arch Hall Sr.. She died on 11 June 1998 in Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA.- Pierre Flourens was born on 1 March 1915 in Paris 9, Paris, France. He was an actor, known for Riff Raff Girls (1959), The Count of Monte Cristo (1954) and La belle de Cadix (1953). He died on 11 June 1998 in Paris 14, Paris, France.
- Writer
- Actor
Jacques Emmanuel was born on 13 January 1920 in Paris 8, Paris, France. He was a writer and actor, known for Don Juan (1956), Trois enfants... dans le désordre (1966) and The Law Is the Law (1958). He died on 11 June 1998 in Saint-Cloud, Hauts-de-Seine, France.- Lucia Valentini-Terrani was born on 29 August 1946 in Padua, Veneto, Italy. She was an actress, known for Die Italienerin in Algier (1987), Il viaggio a Reims, ossia L'Albergo del Gigilio d'oro (1984) and Falstaff (1982). She was married to Alberto Terrani. She died on 11 June 1998 in Seattle, Washington, USA.
- Wladyslaw Kiepura was born in Sosnowiec, Poland, on March 30th 1904. Younger brother of opera singer Jan Kiepura and with his own tenor merits, he also followed a musical career although initially he wanted to be an actor. Jan introduced him to teacher Tadeusz Leliwa and Wladyslaw started his own operatic career, although he also studied Philosophy. In 1932 he made his debut singing the lead role in Gounod's Faust with Ada Sari at the Kraków Opera. That same year he sang at Sosnowiec's church to help raising funds for restoration and cathedral building. He started a successful string of performances in Poland, Germany, Hungary, Riga and Italy, where he sang at the San Carlo theatre. He premiered Halka in Hamburg in 1935 and would also play in the 1937 film of the same name. On January 29, 1939 he made his debut at La Scala, where he sang Rodolfo in La Bohème. He also toured both South and North America. Like his famed brother he sang in several languages, and many parts were common between them: the Duque of Mantua, Caravadossi, Don José, Calaf... They even recorded together. And they both emigrated to the USA because of their Jewish ancestry and the Nazi rules against related artists. During the war years they raised funds for the Allies and Polish resistance. Wladyslaw went there in 1939, and a year later he married and established, returning every now and then to his beloved Poland, and singing at the Chicago Civic Opera, the Carneggie Hall and other venues until his retirement. He finally settled in Florida and became a real estate investor. He died there in 1998 at 94 years of age.