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- An actor whose filmography comprises 307 films and TV series episodes can't have been in 307 memorable works. Which is the case of Richard (aka Dick) Alexander, one of those numerous character actors Hollywood used to over-consume without giving them the opportunity to really display their talents. Too bad because during the years 1926-1931, Alexander looked set to have an interesting career with supporting roles alongside Olga Baclanova (Lou's sweetheart in Josef von Sternberg's The Docks of New York (1928)), Bebe Daniels (Gonzales in Rio Rita (1929) and even the Divine Greta Garbo (The general's aide in The Mysterious Lady (1928). He also appeared in Lewis Milestone's antiwar masterpiece All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) as a German soldier. Unfortunately this was to be his swan song - with only a couple of exceptions such as Destination Unknown (1933) or The Scarlet Empress (1934)). As of 1931, Richard Alexander was to be hired either for minor (at times even very minor) parts in A Films (a warrior in The Crusades (1935), a farmer in The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936), a man with a pike in Marie Antoinette (1938)) or for supporting parts in hordes of mediocre westerns. Richard Alexander's tall figure, strong build and square-jawed face actually killed his career. The fault lies with the laziness of casting directors: Richard Alexander had given a good performance as a henchman in The Lone Star Ranger (1930), well, he would be a brutal henchman in every two run-of-the-mill westerns. Among the 300-odd roles he played, he was cast forty times as a henchman, no less! And if he was not the villain of the piece he was often credited as a strong, big, burly or tough guy. Sure he always made a good job of it but Richard Alexander had shown at the outset of his career how varied his acting could be and he would certainly rather not have repeated the same type of character over and over again. That is why playing Prince Barin, Buster Crabbe's loyal ally in the Flash Gordon (1936) serial must have been a breath of fresh air for him. Whatever the case may be, Richard Alexander continued bravely to be tough and burly on the screen, not retiring before the age of 72. Towards the end of his career, the aging performer also became an active member of the Screen Actors Guild, representing Hollywood extras. In 1989,Alexander passed away more or less forgotten in spite of his 307 screen appearances. He was 86.
- Actress Kathleen Maguire was born in Manhattan in the year 1925. She studied under Lee Strasberg and emerged in several noted performances during the 1950s. She won an Obie Award in 1958 for the role she played in "Time of the Cuckoo", which was an off-Broadway play. She made her film debut in 'Edge of the city", did soap operas over the years, and appeared in several episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents. A favorite performance for that series is called "Guilty Witness".
Miss Maguire died from cancer of the esophagus on August 9, 1989. She passed away at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, New York, and had no survivors.
She had been retired from acting since 1984. - Actor
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Michael Perea was born on 13 May 1955 in California, USA. He was an actor, known for Moonwalker (1988), Madonna: Like a Virgin (Live) (1985) and Madonna: Dress You Up (1985). He died on 9 August 1989 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Rosalind Byrne was born on 19 February 1904 in Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for Casey at the Bat (1927), The Fast Set (1924) and The Case of Lena Smith (1929). She died on 9 August 1989 in Wilmette, Illinois, USA.
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Julia Squire was born on 26 February 1926 in Hambledon, Surrey, England, UK. She was a costume designer, known for Port Afrique (1956), Hobson's Choice (1954) and The End of the Affair (1955). She was married to George Baker. She died on 9 August 1989 in Oxfordshire, England, UK.- Roy Bradley was born on 3 July 1929 in Willesden, London, England, UK. He died on 9 August 1989 in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK.
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Angelito Mello was born in 1914 in Santana do Livramento, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He was an actor, known for A Vida de Jesus Cristo (1971), Pára, Pedro! (1970) and Joanna Francesa (1973). He died on 9 August 1989 in Magé, Rio de Jeneiro, Brazil.- Gunnar Mattsson was born on 5 May 1937 in Helsinki, Finland. He was a writer, known for A Time in the Sun (1966) and Kirjapiiri (1965). He died on 9 August 1989 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Viktor Chaynikov was born on 9 November 1904 in Russia. He was an actor, known for Dauriya (1972), Lyubov Yarovaya (1953) and Chuzhaya beda (1960). He died on 9 August 1989 in RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]].