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Actress-cum-writer Hildy Parks was born Hilda DeForrest Parks in Washington, D.C. on March 12, 1926. She studied acting at the University of Virginia and made her New York stage debut in the role of Curley's wife in "Of Mice and Men" at the New School in the late 40s.
From 1947 to 1957, Hilda enhanced a number of productions on Broadway, including "Bathsheba," her debut starring James Mason, as well as "Summer and Smoke," "Magnolia Alley," "To Dorothy, a Son," "Be Your Age" and "The Tunnel of Love." In London she appeared in "Mister Roberts" as the only female member of the cast.
Hildy began as a TV celebrity, appearing in a number of game shows ("The Name's the Same," "Down You Go," "To Tell the Truth") and making several acting appearances on such anthologies as "Kraft Theatre," "Studio One in Hollywood," "Starlight Theatre," "Omnibus," "Robert Montgomery Presents" and "Armstrong Circle Theatre." She also had the 1952-1953 regular role of Ellie Crown on the daytime soap opera Love of Life (1951) and a recurring role on the series Danger (1950).
In the mid-1950's Hildy attempted to move to film, taking her first bow in the tense "Desperate Hours" like crime noir The Night Holds Terror (1955). She co-stars as a wife who is held for ransom in her home along with her husband Jack Kelly and two children by escaped convicts Peter Eklund, John Cassavetes and David Cross. This movie, surprisingly, did not lead to a film career. She appeared appearing fleetingly in the 60's political thrillers Fail Safe (1964) and Seven Days in May (1964). After a few guest shots on such popular shows as "The Phil Silvers Show," "The Millionaire," "The Defenders" and "The Patty Duke Show," Hildy ended her acting career with a minor role in the film drama The Group (1966), turned to writing and producing.
Briefly married to actor/executive Jackie Cooper (1950-1954), Hildy married producer Alexander H. Cohen in 1956. They had two sons, Gerry and Christopher. Together they became partners in many theatre endeavors, producing a host Broadway plays over the years, including "The Unknown Soldier and His Family" (1967), "Dear World" (1969), "6 Rms Riv Vu" (1972), "Comedians" (1977), "A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine" (1980), "Accidental Death of an Anarchist" (1984), "Accomplice" (1990), "Comedy Tonight" (1994) and "The Herbal Bed" (1998). Beginning in 1967, she also wrote the 20 Tony Awards telecasts that her husband produced. Hildy received several Emmy nominations for these producing/writing efforts, finally winning for her 1980 Tony Awards telecast. Son Chris Cohen became a production stage manager for these telecasts.
On TV, Alexander and Hildy produced (and she wrote) the popular 1982 Night of 100 Stars (1982) TV special from Radio City Music Hall, which hosted a parade of renown entertainment and sports celebrities in a performing and non-performing capacity. They won the Emmy for "Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program." They went on to producing the others that followed.
Following her husband's death in 2000, Hildy would later reside at the Actors' Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey. The 78-year-old followed him in death on October 7, 2004, following complications from a stroke- Composer
- Soundtrack
Miki Matsubara was born on 28 November 1959 in Kishiwada, Japan. She was a composer, known for El club lento (2022) and Miki Matsubara: Mayonaka no Door - Stay with me (2023). She was married to Masaki Honjo. She died on 7 October 2004 in Sakai, Japan.- Juana Sutton was born on 7 February 1912 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Modern Times (1936). She was married to William Alden Brockett. She died on 7 October 2004 in San Diego, California, USA.
- Elizabeth Forrester was born on 24 November 1907 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. She was an actress, known for Holiday (1930), What a Bozo! (1931) and Thundering Tenors (1931). She died on 7 October 2004 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
- Gun Arvidsson was born on 28 March 1930 in Mariefred, Södermanland, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Ett dockhem (1958), På flykt undan mina landsmän (1976) and De röda hästarna (1954). She died on 7 October 2004.
- Actor
- Stunts
Bill Bennet was born on 26 September 1931 in Korumburra, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor, known for Live and Let Die (1973), Late Night Drama (1946) and The Flyingest Flying (2003). He died on 7 October 2004 in Lake Havasu Airport, Arizona, USA.- Dhimitra Mele was born on 26 March 1926 in Korçë, Albania. She was an actress, known for I paharruari (1984), Kush vdes në këmbë (1985) and Botë e padukshme (1987). She died on 7 October 2004 in Korçë, Albania.
- Consuelo Vidal was born on 4 December 1930 in La Havana, Cuba. She was an actress, known for Reina y Rey (1994), El robo (1965) and Los pájaros tirándole a la escopeta (1984). She died on 7 October 2004 in Havana, Cuba.
- Transportation Department
Tony Lanfranchi was born on 25 June 1935 in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. He is known for Grand Prix (1966) and Formula 1 (1950). He died on 7 October 2004 in London, England, United Kingdom.- Producer
- Actor
- Writer
Richard Gabourie was born on 30 April 1939 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was a producer and actor, known for Three Card Monte (1978), Buying Time (1988) and Title Shot (1979). He died on 7 October 2004 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.- Gennadi Bolotov was born on 27 September 1939 in Vladivostok, Russian SFSR, USSR. He was an actor, known for Svadebnyy podarok (1983), Esli vrag ne sdayotsya... (1983) and V znak protesta (1989). He died on 7 October 2004 in Kiev, Ukraine.
- Ismet Ay was born on 28 December 1924 in Sile, Istanbul, Turkey. He was an actor, known for Rosa, I Love You (1992), Renkli Dünya (1980) and Losers of the Dark City (2000). He died on 7 October 2004 in Istanbul, Turkey.