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Born in Mexican revolution times, Pedro Armendáriz was the first child of Mexican Pedro Armendáriz García-Conde and American Adele Hastings. He was raised in Churubusco, then a suburb of Mexico City, before the family traveled to Laredo, Texas. They lived there until 1921, the year Armendáriz' parents died. His uncle Francisco took charge of his education, and young Pedro went to the Polytechnic Institute of San Luis Obispo, California. There, he studied business and journalism. He graduated in 1931 and returned to Mexico City where he found work as a railroad employee, insurance salesman and tourist guide. He was discovered by director Miguel Zacarías when Armendáriz was reciting Hamlet's monologue (to be or not to be) to an American tourist in a cafeteria.
After that, Armendáriz began a brilliant career in Mexico, the United States and Europe. Together with Dolores Del Río and Emilio Fernández, Armendáriz made many of the greatest films in the so-called Mexican Cinema Golden Era: Wild Flower (1943), Bugambilia (1945), Maria Candelaria (1944), among others. He was considered a prototype of masculinity and male beauty. His green eyes and almost perfect features made him perfectly cast in any role he made. But it was his passion, force and acting abilities, combined with his quality of a gentleman what made him an instant favorite of great directors like John Ford, international costars like María Félix, Sean Connery or Susan Hayward, and his fans in Mexico and other countries.- Sutton Vane was born on 9 November 1888 in England, UK. He was a writer, known for Between Two Worlds (1944), Outward Bound (1930) and Two Lancashire Lasses in London (1916). He died on 18 June 1963 in Hastings, Sussex, England, UK.
- Ruth Wightman was born on 7 January 1893 in California, USA. She was a writer, known for The Ace of Hearts (1921) and The Beautiful Liar (1921). She was married to Gouverneur Morris. She died on 18 June 1963 in Contra Costa, California, USA.
- Helga Tønnesen was born on 1 September 1886 in Copenhagen, Denmark. She was an actress, known for Under det sorte Flag (1913), Frelst fra Forbrydelsens Vej (1913) and The Lady with the Camellias (1907). She was married to Lauritz Hansen. She died on 18 June 1963.
- Hans Kaart was born on 19 May 1920 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for Fanfare (1958), Sterren stralen overal (1953) and Village by the River (1958). He was married to Caroline Kaart. He died on 18 June 1963 in Lugano, Switzerland.