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- Betty Anne Rees was born on 14 April 1943 in Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for Sugar Hill (1974), The Unholy Rollers (1972) and Mannix (1967). She died on 3 June 2024 in Hemet, California, USA.
- Anna Quirentia Nilsson, popularly known as "Anna Q", who was born on March 30th, 1888, in Ystad, Sweden, emigrated to the United States in 1905. The 5'7" Nilsson used her blonde beauty to become a famous model for well-known fashion photographers and fine artists. In 1907 she was chosen the most beautiful girl in the US and in 1911 made her film debut in Molly Pitcher (1911). She was an overnight sensation, becoming a silent film superstar in the first decade of the 20th century. In 1914 she was chosen the most beautiful actress "in the world" and Photoplay magazine named her "the ideal American girl" in 1919.
She appeared in films by the top studios in Hollywood, including Goldwyn, Famous Players (Paramount), Metro and First National. Her movie career continued to flourish in the 1920s, the decade of the flapper and bathtub gin, the so-called Jazz Age. In 1926 she was chosen the most popular actress. However, she suffered a major setback in 1928, when she was thrown off a horse and fractured her thigh. To her relatives in Sweden she wrote " . . . no tragedy is greater than mine. I am still a young star and suddenly everything is lost". Her fans supported her with some 30,000 letters a month and Nilsson tried to rush her convalescence. It made a bad situation worse and doctors needed to shorten her leg.
In 1931 Nilsson was back before the camera, but her stardom was unfortunately in the past. She appeared in approximately 40 more films until she retired in 1954. She was one of the bridge players (a.k.a. the "wax works") in Norma Desmond's mansion in Sunset Boulevard (1950), appearing with her former co-star, silent film superstar and prominent victim of sound, H.B. Warner. Four years later, she appeared in a small part in her motion-picture swan-song, the classic musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954).
Anna Q. Nillson died on February 11, 1974, six weeks shy of her 85th birthday. - This hazel-eyed knockout was born Marjorie Heintzen on April 28, 1915 (although several sources list her birth date as either 1918 or 1920). Her Bostonian father was a leather broker and Patricia received her formal education at a private school. An early interest in the arts had her abandoning her studies at the tender age of 14 with the intention of securing an acting/modeling career. She headed for New York where she earned some dancing parts in New York shows as well as roles in such plays as "No War in Troy" and "Here Come the Clowns."
She met rising actor Cornel Wilde in 1936 at a booking agent's office and married him the following year following an appearance in the Broadway play "Sea Legs." They went on to appear together in the off-Broadway play "Moon Over Mulberry Street" in 1938 and, following a part in the musical smash "DuBarry Was a Lady," earned a small role in the prestigious Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh Broadway production of "Romeo and Juliet" in which husband Wilde both played Tybalt and choreographed the dueling scenes. Following a tragic miscarriage, Patricia bore a healthy daughter, Wendy, in 1943. Following her husband's meteoric rise to film stardom with his Oscar-nominated role as composer Chopin in A Song to Remember (1945), Patricia began to pursue films as well with his help. His desire to cast her opposite him in Forever Amber (1947) failed, but it did spark interest in her and she made her debut with Roses Are Red (1947) despite the fact that she had no film training. As a platinum blonde Patricia photographed beautifully in her second film The Fabulous Texan (1947) but found her most noticeable work steaming up the proceedings opposite Wilde himself in Shockproof (1949).
In the meantime, the volatile Wilde proved to be an extremely jealous husband and constant source of interference when it came to controlling her career. After more than a few tumultuous breakups, they separated for good and she met and fell in love with Danish skating champion/sometime actor Nils Larsen. They married a few days after her August 30, 1951 divorce from Wilde. Without Wilde's influence, however, Patricia's career dissolved. After prime roles in The Second Face (1950) and The Magic Face (1951), she was finished -- after only five movie parts. She and her second husband lived in Spain for many years, returning to the States in 1969, two years before Larsen's death. Her third husband was building advisor David Wright who died in 1996. Patricia died in Hemet, California, on October 26, 2004. - Nelson Leigh was born on 1 January 1905 in Mississippi, USA. He was an actor, known for Ma Barker's Killer Brood (1960), World Without End (1956) and Life of St. Paul Series (1949). He was married to Lois Cecile Johnson. He died on 3 July 1985 in Hemet, California, USA.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Tim Rooney was born on 4 January 1947 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. He was an actor, known for Village of the Giants (1965), Room for One More (1962) and Dr. Kildare (1961). He died on 23 September 2006 in Hemet, California, USA.- Actor
- Stunts
- Additional Crew
Carl Pitti was born on 11 August 1916 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. He was an actor, known for High Plains Drifter (1973), Zorro: The Gay Blade (1981) and Little House on the Prairie (1974). He was married to Ethelynne Mae (Micky) Clark. He died on 9 August 2003 in Hemet, California, USA.- Cinematographer
- Director
- Writer
Dick Proenneke was born on 4 May 1916 in Primrose, Iowa, USA. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Alone in the Wilderness (2004), Crown of the Continent (2003) and The Frozen North (2006). He died on 20 April 2003 in Hemet, California, USA.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Ann Ayars was born on 23 July 1918 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Fiesta (1941), The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) and Apache Trail (1942). She died on 27 February 1995 in Hemet, California, USA.- Actor
- Sound Department
- Writer
Mike Reynolds was born on 21 November 1929. He was an actor and writer, known for Akira (1988), Wicked City (1987) and Castle in the Sky (1986). He died on 2 July 2022 in Hemet, California, USA.- Editor
- Director
- Editorial Department
Robert M. Leeds was born on 10 October 1920 in New York City, New York, USA. Robert M. was an editor and director, known for Project U.F.O. (1978), The D.A.'s Man (1959) and 77 Sunset Strip (1958). Robert M. was married to Carol Moberg and Donna Douglas. Robert M. died on 8 October 2000 in Hemet, California, USA.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Janet Chapman was born on 18 April 1932 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for On Trial (1939), Heart of the North (1938) and Presenting Lily Mars (1943). She died on 13 June 2011 in Hemet, California, USA.- Lolita Rodriguez, Dolores Clark in real life, was born on January 29, 1935 in Urdaneta Pangasinan. In 1953, at the age of 18, she entered the movies. She was given walk-on roles. As an extra, she used to earn 5 pesos per appearance. Her first movie was Ating Pag-ibig, followed by Gorio at Tekla, El Indio, Cofradia, Kiko, Reyna Bandida, Sa Isang Sulyap mo Tita and Diwani.
She was introduced as second lead in Pilya (1954) where she portrayed Gloria Romero's older sister. Her first starring role was Jack and Jill (1955), the same movie that established Dolphy as the top comedian of the country. After being nominated twice, she finally won her first Famas Best actress award in 1956 for the movie Gilda. In the first nomination, despite her credible portrayal as a tomboyish jeepney driver in Jack and Jill, she lost the 1954 award to a fellow Ilocana (Gloria Romero in Dalagang Ilocana) by a mere two votes. The next year, she again lost to Rosa Rosal (Sonny Boy) by only one vote.
From a comedy to light drama roles in 1954, Lolita eventually landed to a more mature and heavy drama roles in the 60s. - Isobel Lennart was born on 18 May 1915 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She was a writer, known for Funny Girl (1968), Love Me or Leave Me (1955) and Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956). She was married to John Briard Harding. She died on 25 January 1971 in Hemet, California, USA.
- Ruthie Robinson was born on 22 October 1950 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958), The Search for Bridey Murphy (1956) and Playhouse 90 (1956). She died on 15 November 2005 in Hemet, California, USA.
- George McKelvey was born on 22 July 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for The Astronaut Farmer (2006), Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964) and Showcase '68 (1968). He died on 6 March 2009 in Hemet, California, USA.
- Tom Metzger was born on 9 April 1938 in Warsaw, Indiana, USA. He was married to Kathleen Murphy. He died on 4 November 2020 in Hemet, California, USA.
- Cinematographer
- Sound Department
- Camera and Electrical Department
Baird Bryant was born on 12 December 1927 in Columbus, Indiana, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for The Delta Force (1986), Eliminators (1986) and Invasion U.S.A. (1985). He died on 13 November 2008 in Hemet, California, USA.- Make-Up Department
Jack Barron was born on 28 July 1919 in Kern, California, USA. He is known for Marnie (1964), Psycho (1960) and Torn Curtain (1966). He died on 28 August 1999 in Hemet, California, USA.- Actress
- Writer
Octavia Handworth was born Octavia Boas in New York City on Christmas Eve of 1887. She began her acting career on stage on the East Coast. Her first film was The Path Forbidden (1914), but her screen career never really got off the ground. With so many movies being churned out during the infant years of the industry, it was hard for performers to make a name for themselves, and unfortunately Octavia was one of those who was lost in the shuffle. After Footlights (1921), she retired from the film industry and devoted her life to other pursuits. She died on October 3, 1978 in Hemet, California, of natural causes.- Vickie Abbott-Wheeler died on 28 April 2021 in Hemet, California, USA.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Robert F. Sparks was born on 9 January 1930 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for The Master (1984), Mission: Impossible (1966) and CHiPs (1977). He was married to Marilyn. He died on 12 February 1999 in Hemet, California, USA.- Animation Department
Fred Abranz was born on 7 September 1909 in California, USA. Fred is known for Fritz the Cat (1972), Heavy Traffic (1973) and Fangface (1978). Fred died on 29 April 1992 in Hemet, California, USA.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Jeff Hanneman was born on 31 January 1964 in Oakland, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Law Abiding Citizen (2009), Dracula 2000 (2000) and Punisher: War Zone (2008). He was married to Kathryn Gail. He died on 2 May 2013 in Hemet, California, USA.- Sound Department
Joe Henrie was born on 6 January 1908 in Utah, USA. Joe is known for Funny Girl (1968) and My Old Man's Place (1971). Joe died on 24 January 1985 in Hemet, California, USA.- Art Passarella was born on 23 December 1909 in Rochester, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Invaders (1967), The Streets of San Francisco (1972) and Sea Hunt (1958). He was married to Elvina Laurich. He died on 12 October 1981 in Hemet, California, USA.