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Jackie Cooper was born John Cooper in Los Angeles, California, to Mabel Leonard, an Italian-American stage pianist, and John Cooper. Through his mother, he was the nephew of actress Julie Leonard, screenwriter Jack Leonard, and (by marriage) director Norman Taurog. Jackie served with the Navy in the South Pacific toward the end of World War II. Then, quietly and without publicity or fanfare, compiled one of the most distinguished peacetime military careers of anyone in his profession. In 1961, as his weekly TV series Hennesey (1959) was enhancing naval recruiting efforts, accepted a commission as a line officer in the Naval Reserve with duties in recruitment, training films, and public relations. Holder of a multi-engine pilot license, he later co-piloted jet planes for the Navy, which made him an Honorary Aviator authorized to wear wings of gold-at the time only the third so honored in naval aviation history. By 1976 he had attained the rank of captain, and was in uniform aboard the carrier USS Constellation for the Bicentennial celebration on July 4. In 1980 the Navy proposed a period of active duty at the Pentagon that would have resulted in a promotion to rear admiral, bringing him even with Air Force Reserve Brigadier General James Stewart. Fresh on the heels of a second directing Emmy, he felt his absence would impact achieving a long-held goal of directing motion pictures, and reluctantly declined. (The opportunity in films never materialized.) Holds Letters of Commendation from six secretaries of the Navy. Was honorary chairman of the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation and a charter member of VIVA, the effort to return POW-MIAs from Vietnam. Upon retirement in 1982, he was decorated with the Legion of Merit by Navy Secretary John F. Lehman Jr.. Other than Stewart, no performer in his industry has achieved a higher uniformed rank in the U.S. military. (Glenn Ford was also a Naval Reserve captain, and director and Captain John Ford was awarded honorary flag rank upon his 1951 retirement from the Naval Reserve).- Actor
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- Director
Thanasis Vengos was born in 1927 in Neo Faliro, Piraeus, Greece. He made his movie debut in 1952 and played many supporting parts in films of the 1950s, often working as a technician, too. His first really major part was in the anti-war comedy Psila ta heria Hitler (1962); he followed that with a long series of comedies, which made him extremely popular. He created the recognizable persona of the everyday man who keeps running to earn his daily bread. His best roles often have a tragic dimension, as the anti-heroes he played in the commercial and artistic hits Ti ekanes ston polemo Thanasi (1971) and Enas xenoiastos palaviaris (1971).But he was also fine in purely dramatical roles, as in It's a Long Road (1998). He also did some interesting stage work, starring in ancient (Aristophanes' "Peace" and "Acharneis") and modern Greek comedies (Giorgos Lazaridis' "O trellos tou Luna-park").- Catherine Wagener was born on 2 June 1952 in Paris, France. She was an actress. She died on 3 May 2011 in Paris, France.
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- Actor
Jeremy Paul was born on 29 July 1939 in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Fighting with My Family (2019), The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1991) and Journey to the Unknown (1968). He was married to Patricia Garwood. He died on 3 May 2011 in Swanage, Dorset, England, UK.- Actress
- Producer
Martha Elena Cervantes was born on 20 October 1938 in Mexico City, Mexico. She was an actress and producer, known for Casos de alarma (1986), Hellish Spiders (1968) and Secuestro diabolico (1957). She was married to Vicente Oroná Jr.. She died on 3 May 2011 in Mexico City, Mexico.- Jørn Rose was born on 20 October 1923 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was an actor, known for Anna Sophie Hedvig (1975), Mej och dej (1969) and Den kloge mand (1956). He was married to Inge Ketti. He died on 3 May 2011.
- Günter Lüdke was born on 22 August 1930 in Hamburg, Germany. He was an actor, known for Achtung Zoll! (1980), Landarzt Dr. Brock (1967) and The Blonde from Peking (1967). He died on 3 May 2011 in Hamburg, Germany.
- Music Department
Ken 'Kaz' Smith was born in 1966 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Ken 'Kaz' is known for Flushed Away (2006), Kung Fu Panda (2008) and Madagascar (2005). Ken 'Kaz' was married to Niva Dorell. Ken 'Kaz' died on 3 May 2011 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
- Production Manager
- Production Designer
Hüseyin Zan was born on 19 November 1931 in Izmir, Turkey. He was an actor and production manager, known for Kilink uçan adama karsi (1967), Kan gövdeyi götürdü (1965) and Kader Baglayinca (1976). He died on 3 May 2011 in Yalova, Turkey.- Soundtrack
He was born Phillip Gantose in Cleveland, Ohio, but once embarked on his professional career decided that a showier name was required and so changed it (albeit never legally) to 'Carlyle', after a well-known hotel in New York. At one time he was voted by Billboard Magazine the 4th top vocalist in America, while performing as lead singer with Blue Barron and his orchestra (1936-39). He formed his own dance band in 1940 in New York, using the tagline 'The Romantic Style of Russ Carlyle'. His career was interrupted by wartime service, but after the war Carlyle regrouped and adopted a more swinging Hal Kemp ensemble sound. He eventually reverted to the 'sweet' style of dance music performing at top ballrooms, hotels and country clubs, including prestigious venues such as Roseland Dance City in New York, the Roosevelt in New Orleans and the Peabody Hotel in Memphis. His band remained popular throughout the fifties and sixties and even garnered an award from the National Ballroom Operators Association. The Carlyle band was signed by ABC/Paramount in 1951 and recorded three albums. The band's long-standing female lead vocalist was Patty Clayton whom Russ married in 1970. In his later years, Carlyle and his band had long annual stints at the Dunes Hotel in Nevada. He retired in 1990.- Speed Lamkin was born on 2 November 1927 in Monroe, Louisiana, USA. Speed was a writer, known for Playhouse 90 (1956) and Matinee Theatre (1955). Speed died on 3 May 2011 in Monroe, Louisiana, USA.
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- Music Department
Gary Gilfillan was born on 16 June 1934 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Gary is known for Dancing in the Dark (1986), Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got (1985) and War Against the Indians (1993). Gary died on 3 May 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.- Composer
- Soundtrack
Odell Brown was born on 2 February 1940 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. He was a composer, known for Transformers (2007), I Spy (2002) and Chef (2014). He died on 3 May 2011 in Richfield, Minnesota, USA.- Actress
- Additional Crew
Mariann Nagy was born on 13 January 1929 in Szombathely, Hungary. She was an actress, known for Napfény a jégen (1961) and Winter's Tale (1953). She died on 3 May 2011 in Budapest, Hungary.- Terry Marsland was born on 6 July 1931 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK. She was married to Michael Marsland. She died on 3 May 2011 in Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK.