Deaths: June 21

John Lee Hooker was born on 22 August 1917 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for The Blues Brothers (1980), The Colony (2013) and Kiss the Girls (1997). He was married to Maude Mathis, Alma Hopes and Sarah Jones. He died on 21 June 2001 in Los Altos, California, USA.

Anthony Herrera was born on 19 January 1944 in Wiggins, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor and director, known for As the World Turns (1956), Search for Tomorrow (1951) and American Playhouse (1980). He was married to Basha. He died on 21 June 2011 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina.

Carlos Romero was born on 15 February 1927 in Hollywood, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Soylent Green (1973), The Professionals (1966) and Kung Fu (1972). He was married to Alix Fleury Bainbridge and Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Schalow. He died on 21 June 2007 in Ferndale, California, USA.

Carroll was born in Manhattan and raised in Forest Hills, a heavily-Jewish community in New York City's borough of Queens. After graduating from high school in 1942, he joined the Merchant Marines and worked on ships in the Atlantic. In 1946, he enrolled at the University of Montana to study English; while there he became interested in theater. During one of the amateur productions, he met Nancy Fields; they married in 1951. He moved to Ireland where he continued his theatrical studies at the National University of Ireland. He was discovered during one of his college productions and was signed to appear at the Dublin Gate Theater. He worked in theater in Europe until 1954, when he returned to New York City. His attempts to land on Broadway failed, and he taught high school until 1958, when he finally landed an Off-Broadway production, "Ulysses in Nighttown". He followed that with a Broadway production that was directed by [[Burgess Meredith]], "God and Kate Murphy", in which he was both an understudy and an assistant stage manager. At the same time, he was getting attention on TV. He worked in a great many character roles throughout the 1960s. A pilot for "Those Were The Days", based on the English hit "Till Death Us Do Part", was first shot in 1968 but was rejected by the networks. In 1971 it was re-cast and re-shot at All in the Family (1971) and the rest is history.

Born in Ohio, Charlene graduated from Youngstown University, in the mid-1960s, where she married her first husband, poet Frank Polite. Following graduation, she acted in regional theater, including the Pittsburgh (PA) Playhouse, where she had a post-graduate scholarship. Later, she moved to San Francisco, CA to work at the American Conservatory Theater, formed by provocative stage director and Tony Award nominee William Ball, whom she met in Pittsburgh.

She divorced her first husband in the late 1960s and remarried, to actor Ramon Bieri (1929-2001). They lived in Northridge, in the San Fernando Valley. Following the end of her film career in 1976, she divorced Bieri, moved to San Diego, with her stepson, and acted again in regional theater.

In the late 1980s, her health declined. She moved back to Youngstown, Ohio, to be near the family of her first husband, where she died from complications of breast cancer.

Variously described as "a true child of the 1960s," "spiritual," "extravagant" and "eccentric" with a great sense of humor, she was a strikingly gorgeous red brunette who gave up her film career to devote her life raising her stepson.

Charles Krauthammer was born on 13 March 1950 in New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Robyn Trethewey. He died on 21 June 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Best known for his work in slapstick comedy and detective whodunits, character actor Donald MacBride lent his serious, craggy mug and determined professionalism to scores of 30s and 40s crimers. Born in Brooklyn, he first appeared on the vaudeville and Broadway stages as a teenage singer in such shows as "George White's Scandals" and "Room Service." Taking a chance on Hollywood, he appeared in a few silents, then returned full time to films again in the 30s with a variety of interesting parts in over 100 comedies and dramas. These included the movie version of Room Service (1938) with the Marx Brothers, the flustered hotel manager in My Favorite Wife (1940), an ex-con and ringleader in High Sierra (1941) and an Irish politico in The Dark Horse (1946). However, his real prowess was playing by-the-book police inspectors and, while looking slightly less capable when at odds with a Charlie Chan, a Michael Shayne, or the Saint, he came off much more capable on his own in tracking down such hardened criminals as The Creeper. In the 50s he turned to TV as well, until his death in 1957.

Elliot Roberts was born on 22 February 1943 in The Bronx, New York, USA. He was a producer and actor, known for Made in Heaven (1987), The Frontier (2014) and Journey Through the Past (1973). He died on 21 June 2019 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Elliott Reid was born on 16 January 1920 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), Inherit the Wind (1960) and Vicki (1953). He died on 21 June 2013 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA.

George Axelrod was born on 9 June 1922 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Manchurian Candidate (1962), Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) and The Seven Year Itch (1955). He was married to Joan Axelrod and Gloria Washburn. He died on 21 June 2003 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Gunther Schuller was born on 22 November 1925 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer, known for Naprawde wczoraj (1963), Folio (1955) and The Visitation (1971). He was married to Marjorie Black. He died on 21 June 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Howard Witt was born on 13 March 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Simon & Simon (1981), Remington Steele (1982) and The Magical World of Disney (1954). He died on 21 June 2017 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Hugh Stuckey was born on 1 July 1928 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was a writer, known for Blue Heelers (1994), A Country Practice (1981) and The Howerd Confessions (1976). He was married to Shirley. He died on 21 June 2018 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Hugo Castro was born on 1 September 1955 in Haedo, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was an actor, known for Héroes y demonios (1999), Padre Coraje (2004) and Mi nombre es Coraje (1988). He died on 21 June 2016 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

James Taricani was born on 12 August 1949 in Connecticut, USA. He was an actor, known for Providence (1999) and Hardball with Chris Matthews (1994). He was married to Laurie White. He died on 21 June 2019 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA.

Jorge Pinchevsky was born on 10 September 1943 in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina. He was an actor, known for 24 Hours (Something It's Explosive) (1997) and Hasta que se ponga el sol (1973). He died on 21 June 2003 in La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

She was Stan Kenton's big band singer, replacing Anita O'Day in 1945. She also worked with Bruce Boyd Raeburn and his orchestra before she joined the Kenton band. This blonde, blue-eyed singer is one of the most talented female singers in the history of jazz. She recorded many albums for Capitol records in the fifties, the most famous: "Something Cool" in 1953-54. In the following years, she recorded other classic albums for the "Cool Jazz" in Capitol: "The Misty Miss Christy" in 1956, "Fair and Warmer" in 1957, "The Song is June" in 1958 and "Off Beat" in 1960 - all albums with the arranger being Pete Rugolo, who was Stan Kenton's arranger in the forties. She went into semi-retirement in the sixties and recorded her last album in 1977.

Karen Petch was born on 19 June 1969 in the UK. She was an actress, known for At Home with the Braithwaites (2000). She was married to Martin Armstrong. She died on 21 June 2019 in the UK.

Kermit Love was born on 7 August 1916 in Spring Lake, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Sesame Street (1969), The Muppet Movie (1979) and Follow That Bird (1985). He died on 21 June 2008 in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA.

Lorena Gale was born on 9 May 1958 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She was an actress, known for Freddy Got Fingered (2001), Halloween: Resurrection (2002) and The Butterfly Effect (2004). She was married to John Cooper. She died on 21 June 2009 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Luis Arata was born on 23 August 1895 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was an actor, known for La muchacha del circo (1937), Outside the Law (1937) and Mateo (1937). He died on 21 June 1967 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Margara Alonso was born in 1928 in Argentina. She was an actress, known for Historias Breves 2 (1997), Of Love and Shadows (1994) and El arreglo (1983). She died on 21 June 2006 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Pedrito Rico was born on 7 September 1932 in Elda, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain. He was an actor, known for Feria en Sevilla (1962), El ángel de España (1958) and Vestida de novia (1967). He died on 21 June 1988 in Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain.

Rodolfo Di Sarli was born on 26 November 1920 in Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Rodolfo died on 23 June 2001 in La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina.