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The prolific songwriter and bandleader Vincent Rose was born in the Sicilian town of Palermo in June 1880. He emigrated to the United States in 1897 at the age of seventeen, but returned to Italy to complete his musical studies (piano and violin). Once again back in the U.S., Rose was initially employed as a musical director working for a chain of Chicago hotels. He formed his own orchestra in Southern California sometime between 1904 and 1906 (accounts vary), establishing a residency at the fashionable Cafe Montmartre on Hollywood Boulevard (the band became henceforth known as the Montmartre Orchestra). Patrons included the wealthy and the famous. Actors Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle (on drums) and Tom Mix (on trumpet) occasionally gigged with the band and Harry Owens, future leader of the 'Royal Hawaiians', played trumpet and co-wrote the song "Linger Awhile" with Rose. The resulting hit broadened the band's appeal and opened doors for engagements at the Ritz-Carlton in New York and the College Inn in Chicago. Prominent members of the long-lived Montmartre Orchestra included Smith Ballew, Irving Kaufman and Chick Bullock.
Rose wrote many more successful tunes, often in collaboration with top songsmiths like Buddy G. DeSylva. Some of these were showcased on Broadway, notably in revues staged by the impresario Earl Carroll. Rose's most famous contributions as co-writer include "Whispering", "Avalon" and "Blueberry Hill", the latter a hit ballad for Glenn Miller in 1940, and, in 1956, an R&B mega hit for Fats Domino.
Rose quit the band scene in the mid-1930's to pursue other musical interests. He died in New York in May 1944 at the age of 63.- Sound Department
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Leslie Gaulin was born in 1956. Leslie was an editor, known for Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992), The Nutty Professor (1996) and Scarface (1983). Leslie died on 16 March 2021 in Rockville Centre, New York, USA.- Bob Beckwith was born on 16 April 1932 in Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Barbara Armband. He died on 4 February 2024 in Rockville Centre, New York, USA.
- British actor, primarily in America. Owen directed theatre productions and served as a casting director for the stage as well as for Paramount Pictures. He was also a professional playreader for a production agency. Following a week's illness, he died of diphtheria at 55 in Rockville Center, New York, and was buried there.
- Robert Morvillo was born on 22 January 1938 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Catherine. He died on 24 December 2011 in Rockville Centre, New York, USA.
- Milton Gross was born on 13 February 1912 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was married to Estelle. He died on 9 May 1973 in Rockville Centre, New York, USA.
- Louis H. Bauer was born on 18 July 1888 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Horizons (1951). He died on 2 February 1964 in Rockville Centre, New York, USA.
- John Keenan was born on 18 December 1919 in Borough Park, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He died on 19 September 2019 in Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York, USA.
- Camera and Electrical Department
Gene Martin was born on 26 February 1951 in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for Another World (1964), The Kraft Music Hall (1967) and 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin (1972). He died on 16 December 2006 in Rockville Centre, Nassau, New York, USA.- Reggie Jones was born on 8 April 1927 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Bette Gallacher. He died on 30 January 2021 in Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York, USA.
- Sy Berger was born on 12 July 1923 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Gloria. He died on 14 December 2014 in Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York, USA.