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- Born to George & Frances Simonson Walter, and named Sterling Relyea Walter. Father died in 1925. Adopted by stepfather 'James Hayden' renamed Sterling Walter Hayden. Grew up in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., and Maine. Though very poor, attended prep school at Wassookeag School in Dexter, Maine. Ran away to sea at 17, first as ship's boy, then as doryman on the Grand Banks, as a seaman and fireman on numerous vessels before getting his first command at 19. He sailed around the world a number of times, becoming a well-known and highly respected ship's captain. At urging of friends, met with producer Edward H. Griffith who signs him to a Paramount contract. Fell for his first leading lady, Madeleine Carroll, and married her. Prior to Pearl Harbor, abandoned Hollywood to become a commando with the COI (later the OSS). Joined Marines under pseudonym "John Hamilton" (a name he never acts under), eventually running guns and supplies to Yugoslav partisans through the German blockade of the Adriatic, as well as parachuting into Croatia for guerrilla activities. Won Silver Star and citation from Tito of Yugoslavia. Briefly flirted with Communist Party membership due to friendship with Yugoslav Communists. Returned to film work, which he despised, in order to pay for a succession of sailing vessels. As Red Scare deepens in U.S., he cooperated with the House Un-American Activities Committee, confessing his brief Communist ties. Ever after regretted this action, holding himself in enormous contempt for what he considered "ratting". Offered role of Tarzan as replacement for Lex Barker, but refused. Made headlines defying court order not to sail to Tahiti with his children following divorce decree. Published autobiography "Wanderer" in 1963, and novel "Voyage" in 1976, both to great acclaim. Cast as Quint in Jaws (1975) but unable to play due to tax problems. Died of cancer in 1986.
- Doyle Brooks was born on 10 December 1923 in Bethesda, Independence County, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Adventures of Superman (1952), Naked City (1958) and The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (1954). He was married to Bernice Sheffield. He died on 23 May 1986 in Independence, Arkansas, USA.
- Frank P. Quinn was born on 29 August 1912 in Bayonne, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Kojak (1973) and Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30 (1973). He died on 23 May 1986 in Miami, Florida, USA.
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Elek Karsai was born on 14 July 1922 in Putnok, Hungary. He is known for Nürnberg 1946 (1982), Elfelejtett holtak (1981) and Honfoglalás I-II. (1963). He died on 23 May 1986 in Budapest, Hungary.- Alwin-Michael Rueffer was born on 31 December 1916 in Giessen, Germany. He was an actor, known for Buddenbrooks (1979), Hedda Gabler (1974) and ...und nichts als die Wahrheit (1958). He was married to Gisela Ziegler. He died on 23 May 1986 in Rödermark, Hesse, Germany.
- Michael A. Rueffer was born on 31 December 1916 in Gießen, Hesse, Germany. He was an actor, known for Umbruch (1963), Dichtung und Wirklichkeit (1964) and Helm (1967). He died on 23 May 1986 in Rödermark, Hesse, Germany.
- Dave Cecil was born on 28 December 1910 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He died on 23 May 1986 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK.
- Aleksandar Trandafilovic was born in 1930 in Kalna, Serbia, Yugoslavia [now Serbia]. He was an actor, known for Mesta znana, a vremena davna (1972), Zeleni kabare (1982) and Vrti se, vrti vreteno (1969). He died on 23 May 1986 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia [now Serbia].
- Gladys Gilland was born on 16 January 1900 in Indiana, USA. She was an actress, known for The Fighting Strain (1923), The Sandman (1920) and Laughing Gas (1924). She died on 23 May 1986 in Los Angeles, California, USA.