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Of Swedish descent, burly, light-haired character actor Karl Swenson was born in Brooklyn and started his four-decade career on radio. Throughout the late 30s and 40s, his voice could be heard all over the airwaves, appearing in scores of daytime serials ("Lorenzo Jones") and mystery dramas ("Inner Sanctum Mysteries"). He gave visual life to one of his serial characters, Walter Manning, in "Portia Faces Life" when it went to TV in 1953. It was during his lengthy work in this medium that he met his wife, stage and radio actress Joan Tompkins. They appeared together throughout their careers on TV and in a few films. In the 1950s, he kept afloat on TV in rugged guest spots (Dr. Kildare (1961), Gunsmoke (1955), Maverick (1957), Mission: Impossible (1966) and Hawaii Five-O (1968)). He didn't appear in films until age 50+ with minor roles in Kings Go Forth (1958), North to Alaska (1960), The Birds (1963) and The Sons of Katie Elder (1965). His voice was also well utilized in such animated features as The Sword in the Stone (1963) as the voice of Merlin. Karl met actor Michael Landon on the set of Bonanza (1959), appearing in four separate episodes over time. Landon remembered him when he began to film Little House on the Prairie (1974). Cast in the recurring role of lumber mill owner Lars Hanson, he remained with the show until his death in 1978 of a heart attack. His character on the show also died.- Jim Gilliam was born on 17 October 1928 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. He was an actor, known for 1956 World Series (1956), 1966 World Series (1966) and 1955 World Series (1955). He died on 8 October 1978 in Inglewood, California, USA.
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Ralph Marterie (born as Ralph Martire in Naples, Italy) was a trumpet player. As a child he came to the USA and got his first job in a band in Ohio. In 1937 he played for the radio and in 1949 he created his own big band. His hits were "Crazy Man", "Pretend", "Caravan", "Lili Marlene" and "Skokiaan", recorded for Mercury Records, Musico and United Artists.
Some of his lead singers were Vic Damone, Rusty Draper and the Harmonicats. Marterie and his band was very active up till the 60s. He also had bit parts as a musician in some movies.- Victor Fratellini was born on 11 May 1901 in Paris, France. He was an actor, known for The Day the Clown Cried (1972) and The Clowns (1970). He died on 8 October 1978 in Ivry-sur-Seine, Val-de-Marne, France.
- Theodore Rocholl was born on 29 July 1897 in Düsseldorf, Germany. He was an actor, known for A Venetian Night (1914), Karriere in Paris (1952) and Port Arthur (1936). He died on 8 October 1978 in Berlin, Germany.
- Ica Elek was born on 23 July 1906 in Budapest, Hungary. She was an actress, known for Asszonyszelidítö (1931), Késö (1943) and Üsd pofon! (1944). She died on 8 October 1978 in Budapest, Hungary.