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- Largely forgotten today, glossy, beak-nosed, oval-faced actor Monroe Owsley, whose unappetizing film career lasted less than a decade, was born in Atlanta, Georgia near the turn of the century on August 11, 1900, and raised by his mother, stage actress Gertrude Owsley (1872-1936). A younger sister, Abbie, died at five months of age.
Monroe trained as an actor as a teen and started his career in such stock and repertory theatre productions as "The Meanest Girl in the World," and "Merton of the Movies." He eventually made it to Broadway in 1925 with "Young Blood."
After making a 1928 Broadway splash in the role of Ned Seton, the tipsy, ne'er-do-well scion of a well-to-do family, in Philip Barry's hit comedy "Holiday," Monroe was invited to move into films around the advent of sound. His first movie role was as a young suitor in The First Kiss (1928) starring Fay Wray, but made more of a celluloid impact when he repeated his stage role in the first filming of Holiday (1930), which starred chic socialite Ann Harding. Katharine Hepburn's more famous remake came out eight years later with Lew Ayres playing Monroe's role.
Known for his high forehead, narrow eyes and persistent sneer, Monroe usually found himself cast as the slick third wheel in a number of opulent, pre-Code romantic dramas/musicals opposite a number of the top female stars including Barbara Stanwyck in Ten Cents a Dance (1931); Claudette Colbert in Honor Among Lovers (1931); Gloria Swanson in Indiscreet (1931); Joan Crawford in This Modern Age (1931); Helen Twelvetrees in Unashamed (1932); Clara Bow in Call Her Savage (1932); Kay Francis in The Keyhole (1933); Bette Davis in Ex-Lady (1933); and Carole Lombard in Brief Moment (1933). He had the leading man role in The Woman Who Dared (1933).
Unfortunately, the role of the inebriated, elegantly despairing Ned severely typecast him in an unappealing vein as the weakling son, charming cad, jellyfish husband, or debauched "Richie Rich" type, and his career skidded downhill and further down the credit list starting in 1934. Sadly, his personal life appeared to be just as unappealing as that of his film characters, succumbing to drink, drug and gambling addictions.
After a minor role in the "B" musical The Hit Parade (1937), Monroe was involved in a Southern California car accident. This alleged triggered a fatal heart on June 7, 1937, the very same day that superstar Jean Harlow died. He was only 36. - He attended the Duke of Yorks Royal Military School in Dover, Kent from 1963 to 1970 where he achieved both academic and sporting success. He was academically very gifted and was also a gifted sportsman playing Rugby and a good athlete. He achieved good A level results and went to Bristol University.
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- Writer
Tom Magliozzi was born on 28 June 1937 in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Cars (2006), Cars 3 (2017) and Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns (2008). He was married to Julia and Joanne. He died on 3 November 2014 in Belmont, Massachusetts, USA.- Actress
- Writer
Denise Robertson was born on 9 June 1932 in Sunderland, Co Durham, England, UK. She was an actress and writer, known for Property Rites (1984), The Young Doctors (1976) and Beyond Expectations (1998). She was married to Bryan Thubron, John (Jack) Tomlin and Alexander (Alex) Inkster Robertson. She died on 31 March 2016 in Royal Marsden Hospital, Brompton and Belmont, London, England, United Kingdom.- Producer
- Writer
- Director
A graduate of Muhlenberg College and the School of Communications of the University of Pennsylvania, Natatcha Estebanez had spent almost fifteen years producing, directing, and writing films for television before she collaborated with Jan Eglesonin her first feature film, "The Blue Diner." She died in 2007, leaving her husband, musician and composer Claudio Ragazzi, their eight-year-old daughter Gabriela, her father and brother, as well as a host of friends.- Vannevar Bush was born on 11 March 1890 in Everett, Massachusetts, USA. He was married to Phoebe Davis. He died on 28 June 1974 in Belmont, Massachusetts, USA.
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Stephen Minasian was born on 28 January 1925 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA. He was a producer, known for Pieces (1982), The Poseidon Explosion (1973) and Slaughter High (1986). He died on 9 April 2021 in Belmont, Massachusetts, USA.- Actor
- Producer
Wade Gallagher was an actor and producer, known for Crazed (2014), Townies (2009) and Storage Hunters (2011). He died on 8 August 2013 in Belmont, Massachusetts, USA.- Music Department
- Sound Department
- Soundtrack
John McClure was born on 28 June 1929 in Rahway, New Jersey, USA. He is known for Heavy Metal (1981), Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) and Great Performances (1971). He was married to Susan Presson. He died on 17 June 2014 in Belmont, Vermont, USA.- Rex Walters was born on 23 September 1907 in Stechford, Birmingham, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Wren of St. Paul's (1938). He died on 18 August 1995 in Belmont, Sutton, Surrey, England, UK.
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Margaret Bloy Graham was born on 2 November 1920 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Margaret Bloy is known for Barney & Friends (1992) and Harry the Dirty Dog (1997). Margaret Bloy was married to Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. and Gene Zion. Margaret Bloy died on 22 January 2015 in Belmont, Massachusetts, USA.- Writer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Richard Wilbur was born on 1 March 1921 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005), Great Performances (1971) and Candide. He was married to Mary Charlotte Hayes Ward. He died on 14 October 2017 in Belmont, Massachusetts, USA.- Jack Terry was born in 1864. He was an actor, known for West of the Water Tower (1923), Old Home Week (1925) and McVeagh of the South Seas (1914). He was married to Mabel. He died on 9 October 1940 in Belmont Hill, Massachusetts, USA.
- Earl Grollman was born on 3 July 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was married to Netta Levinson. He died on 15 October 2021 in Belmont, Massachusetts, USA.
- Additional Crew
Owen Gingerich was born on 24 March 1930 in Washington, Iowa, USA. He is known for Cosmos (1980), Copernicus (1973) and Powers of Ten (1977). He was married to Miriam Sensenig. He died on 28 May 2023 in Belmont, Massachusetts, USA.- Bernard Bailyn was born on 10 September 1922 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He was married to Lotte Lazarsfeld. He died on 7 August 2020 in Belmont, Massachusetts, USA.
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- Soundtrack
Walter Piston was born on 20 January 1894 in Rockland, Maine, USA. He is known for New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts (1958). He was married to Kathryn Nason. He died on 12 November 1976 in Belmont, Massachusetts, USA.- John Christgau was born on 11 February 1934 in Crookston, Minnesota, USA. He was a writer, known for Tricksters in the Madhouse, The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... (1999) and Children of Internment (2013). He died on 21 August 2018 in Belmont, California, USA.
- Paul Samuelson was born on 15 May 1915 in Gary, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Nova (1974), The Power of Choice: The Life and Ideas of Milton Friedman (2007) and Horizon (1964). He was married to Risha Eckaus and Marion Crawford. He died on 13 December 2009 in Belmont, Massachusetts, USA.