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- Actor
- Soundtrack
Ray Bolger was born Raymond Wallace Bolger on January 10, 1904 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, to Anne C. (Wallace) and James Edward Bolger, both Irish-Americans. Ray began his career in vaudeville. He was half of a team called "Sanford and Bolger" and also did numerous Broadway shows on his own. Like Gene Kelly, he was a song-and-dance man as well as an actor. He was signed to a contract with MGM and his first role was as himself in The Great Ziegfeld (1936). This was soon followed by a role opposite Eleanor Powell in the romantic comedy Rosalie (1937). His first dancing and singing role was in Sweethearts (1938), where he did the "wooden shoes" number with redheaded soprano/actress Jeanette MacDonald. This got him noticed by MGM producers and resulted in his being cast in his most famous role, the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz (1939).
Surprisingly, even though the film was a success, Bolger's contract with MGM ended. He went to RKO Radio Pictures to make the romantic comedy Four Jacks and a Jill (1942). After this, Bolger went to Broadway, where he received his greatest satisfaction. In 1953, he turned to television and received his own sitcom, Where's Raymond? (1953), later changed to "The Ray Bolger Show". After his series ended, Bolger guest starred on many television series such as Battlestar Galactica (1978) and Fantasy Island (1977), and had some small roles in movies. In 1985, he co-hosted the documentary film That's Dancing! (1985) with Liza Minnelli. Ray Bolger died of bladder cancer in Los Angeles, California on January 15, 1987, five days after his 83rd birthday.- Actress
- Additional Crew
Heather Thatcher was born on 3 September 1896 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Gaslight (1944), Beau Geste (1939) and -But the Flesh Is Weak (1932). She died on 15 January 1987 in Hillingdon, Hillingdon, London, England, UK.- Script and Continuity Department
- Producer
- Writer
George Markstein was born on 29 August 1929 in Berlin, Germany. He was a producer and writer, known for Robbery (1967), The Prisoner (1967) and The Final Option (1982). He died on 15 January 1987 in Camden, London, England, UK.- Neil Landor was born on 7 July 1925 in Hampstead, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Hazell (1978), The Golden Door (1951) and The Dawson Miller Stable Hole Machine (1961). He died on 15 January 1987 in Surbiton, Surrey, England, UK.
- Actress
Anita Harder was born on 6 April 1905 in California, USA. She was an actress. She was married to George Harold Harder. She died on 15 January 1987 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.- Actor
- Director
- Soundtrack
Rudolf Carl was born on 19 June 1899 in Lundenburg, Moravia, Austria-Hungary [now Breclav, Czech Republic]. He was an actor and director, known for Der Leberfleck (1948), Dort in der Wachau (1957) and Der Kosak und die Nachtigall (1935). He was married to Henriette Ahlsen and Valerie Hagen. He died on 15 January 1987 in Graz, Austria.- Don Tomkins was born on 9 April 1907 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Words & Music (1931), Follow Thru (1930) and Love Thy Neighbor (1933). He died on 15 January 1987 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Dolores Hawkins was born on 22 September 1929 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for A Kiss Before Dying (1956), The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1960) and The Saturday Night Revue (1953). She died on 15 January 1987.- Gertie Weissenbach was born on 22 March 1922 in Darmstadt, Deutsches Reich. She was married to Fritz Weissenbach. She died on 15 January 1987.
- Signe Ramberg was born on 4 November 1900 in Porsgrunn, Norway. She was an actress, known for Kristine Valdresdatter (1930), To levende og en død (1937) and Brudekronen (1944). She died on 15 January 1987 in Porsgrunn, Norway.
- Jim Champion was born on 11 January 1926 in Tillatoba, Mississippi, USA. He died on 15 January 1987.
- Actress
- Script and Continuity Department
Mária Zajdlíková was born on 14 July 1935. She was an actress, known for Láska neláskavá (1969), Hra na telo (1979) and Nasi pred bránami (1970). She died on 15 January 1987.