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Bil Baird and his wife Cora Baird, the driving forces behind the Bil & Cora Baird Puppets, were pioneer entertainers in U.S. TV, when commercial television in the States was taking its first baby steps. Much of what early viewers could view on that seven-inch screen, with its eerie, whitish glow in a darkened room where a family gathered round to watch in wonder, had come from radio. But the Bairds' medium - their marionettes - was strictly visual, and the audience was regaled. Their first venture on TV, a 15-minute program called Life with Snarky Parker (1950) was directed by none other than Yul Brynner. They and their puppets went on to star in other shows, and the Bairds were featured performers on CBS's attempt to wrest away some of the audience from NBC's "Today" show with its "The Morning Show" (1954), which initially featured their principal newsman, Walter Cronkite. As well, delineated marvelously by the music of Ukrainian-born composer Sergei Prokofiev, the Baird Puppets provided the visual enhancement for Art Carney's narration of the 1958 ABC-TV special, "Art Carney Meets Peter and the Wolf."- István Vajda was born on 19 March 1926 in Budapest, Hungary. He was a writer, known for Gázolás (1955). He died on 18 March 1987 in Vienna, Austria.
- Much loved Norwegian revue actress,many supporting roles in film-comedies.Best known for her outspoken monologues,but also for her sincerity and warm-hearted performances. Born into a family of actors as daughter of Signe Heide Steen and Harald Steen, she had her first film-part at the early age of 6, on the stage from 1930. For many years she was engaged at Chat Noir and Edderkoppen,both famous revue theaters in Oslo. Her heart-breaking performance in a revue-sketch about two vagrants in a public park,(together with an outstanding Arvid Nilssen) is probably one of the best performances ever done at a Norwegian revue theater!
For moviegoers she is best known for her hilarious scooter-drive together with another well-known comedian Willie Hoel,in the comedy: " Støv på hjernen " 1959.
She was also very popular as singer of revue-songs, her hit song: " Det hender så mangt på Hovedøen ", were selling more than 50 000 copies!
After her husbands death in 1970 she had an absence from the public until 1980, when she had a great comeback at the 70th birthday celebration for a dear friend and colleague;the comedian Leif Juster! - Composer
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Elizabeth Poston was born on 24 October 1905 in Walkern, Hertfordshire, England, UK. She was a composer, known for The Woodlanders (1970), BBC Play of the Month (1965) and A Christmas Journey (1959). She died on 18 March 1987 in Walkern, Hertfordshire, England, UK.