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Martha Hyer was born on August 10, 1924 in Fort Worth, Texas. Once she finished her formal schooling, Martha played a bit role in 1946's The Locket (1946). Slowly, Martha began picking up roles with more and more substance. The best years for the beautiful actress began in 1954 when she played in films such as Down Three Dark Streets (1954), Showdown at Abilene (1956) and Battle Hymn (1957). Perhaps the best role of her long career was as "Gwen French" in 1958's Some Came Running (1958) in which she starred opposite Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Shirley MacLaine. As a result of her stellar role, Martha received an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actress, but she lost out to Wendy Hiller in Separate Tables (1958). Afterwards, Martha's stint on the US silver screen's trailed off some. She did make a handful of foreign films, returning to appear in the US from time to time, but nothing compared to the pace she had in the fifties. Her last film was in 1973 in the film The Day of the Wolves (1971). In 1966, she married producer Hal B. Wallis and remained with him until his death in 1986.- Shary Marshall was born Sharlayne Adell Williamson in Monmouth Oregon. She moved to Hollywood after winning a beauty contest, and made two TV appearances in 1958 as 'Shary Layne', before appearing uncredited in Gidget (1959).
Shary had over 40 television roles between 1958 and 1967. From 1958 - 1961 she was credited as Shary Layne; from 1962 on she was credited as Shary Marshall.
She made relatively few feature films, among them: Panic in Year Zero! (1962) with Frankie Avalon and Mary Mitchel, and Sam Katzman's Your Cheatin' Heart (1964) directed by Gene Nelson, starring George Hamilton and Susan Oliver.
In June 1966, she was arrested with then boyfriend and heavyweight boxer Eddie Machen for public drunkenness after an altercation at an all-night restaurant in Los Angeles.
Later she moved back to the Pacific Northwest and married realtor Armand Santilli (1923 - 2013) in 1970. It was her third marriage and lasted 43 years until her husband's death at 90 years of age.
Six months after her husband died, Shary died after a suffering a stroke at her daughter's house in California. - Vera Francis was born on 13 October 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She was an actress, known for I'll Give My Life (1960), Devil Goddess (1955) and Star Stage (1955). She was married to George Handwerk, Jr.. She died on 31 May 2014 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA.
- Fernando Flores was born on 23 November 1937 in Mendoza, Argentina. He was an actor, known for Me llamo Julián, te quiero (1972), Tres destinos (1980) and Ilusiones (1995). He died on 31 May 2014 in Caracas, Venezuela.
- Marilyn Beck was born on 17 December 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for The Man with Bogart's Face (1980), Here's Lucy (1968) and El Delivery (2004). She was married to Arthur O. Levine and Roger D. Beck. She died on 31 May 2014 in Oceanside, California, USA.
- Lady Mary Soames was born on 15 September 1922 in London, England, UK. She was married to Christopher Soames. She died on 31 May 2014 in London, England, UK.
- Actress
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Willow Wray was born on 5 October 1950 in California, USA. She was an actress, known for King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride (1994), Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner (2003) and Mad Dash Racing (2001). She died on 31 May 2014 in Sebastopol, California, USA.- Additional Crew
Mary Anthony was born on 11 November 1916 in Newport, Kentucky, USA. She is known for Mary Anthony: A Life in Modern Dance (2004). She died on 31 May 2014 in Manhattan, New York, USA.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Jirí Bruder was born on 13 April 1928 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. He was an actor, known for Nápady ctenáre detektivek (1966), Kdyby tisíc klarinetu (1965) and Kam zmizel kuryr (1981). He died on 31 May 2014 in Prague, Czech Republic.- Tania Massalitinova was born on 2 September 1922 in Prague, Czech Republic. She was an actress, known for East/West (1999), Tochka parva (1956) and Sbogom, priyateli! (1970). She died on 31 May 2014.
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Benedict Schillemans was born in 1946 in Hulst, Zeeland, Netherlands. He was a production designer and art director, known for Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005), Pietje Bell (2002) and Code Name Venus (2012). He died on 31 May 2014 in Harderwijk, Gelderland, Netherlands.- Pat McDonagh was born on 17 March 1934 in Harpurhey, North Manchester, England, UK. She was married to David Main. She died on 31 May 2014 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Gina Collens was born on 4 April 1924 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. She was an actress, known for Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon (1970) and Rhoda (1974). She was married to Hy Hollinger. She died on 31 May 2014 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Costume Designer
Imants Zurins was born on 5 January 1923 in Riga, Latvia. Imants was a costume designer, known for Salna pavasari (1955). Imants died on 31 May 2014 in Vipe, Latvia.- OTF Nunu was born on 15 October 1992. He was an actor, known for Lil Durk & OTF Nunu: OC (2014), OTF Nunu feat. Lil Durk: At the Top (2014) and OTF Nunu: Work Freestyle (2014). He died on 31 May 2014 in Chatham, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- Steven H. Scheuer was born on 9 January 1926 in New York, New York, USA. He was a producer, known for The Television Annual: 1978/1979 (1979), World: Comm (1969) and Television in America: An Autobiography (2002). He was married to Alida Brill and Nikki ?. He died on 31 May 2014 in New York, New York, USA.
- Actor
- Writer
Danilo Taveras was an actor and writer, known for Un pasaje de Ida (1988), Bitter Sugar (1996) and El crimen del penalista (1979). He died on 31 May 2014 in Santiago, Dominican Republic.