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- George Corley Wallace (August 25, 1919 - September 13, 1998), elected Governor of Alabama as a Democrat four times (1962, 1970, 1974 & 1982) and four-time candidate for President (1964, 1968, 1972 & 1976). Though he is best known for his belligerent defense of segregation, going so far as to block the door of the University of Alabama to prevent its desegregation under federal fiat, he mellowed with age and reached out to African Americans during the 1970s.
Wallace's public racism was rooted in his defeat in his first gubernatorial race in 1958, when he was portrayed as the liberal candidate and soft on segregation. Wallace vowed he would "never be out-niggered again" and won in 1962. He proceeded to keep that promise, publicly defying the Kennedy Administration until being knuckled under by fellow southerner Lyndon B. Johnson.
After a stab at the Democratic presidential nomination in 1964 as a protest candidate, in 1968 Wallace ran the most successful Third-Party challenge between Theodore Roosevelt's "Bull Moose" campaign of 1912 and Ross Perot's "Reform Party" movement of 1992 when he ran for President as a "law and order" candidate (code word for being tough on African Americans) on the American Independent ticket. He won five states (Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, & Mississippi) and 46 electoral votes, and it was feared at one point during Election Night that his success might throw the election into the House of Representatives. - Actress
- Soundtrack
The opulent, vivacious blonde lyric soprano Florence George was given only two rather routine opportunities to stake her claim in films. As such, she was not given the chance to challenge the other glamorous film opera divas who were the rage of the day ('Jeanette Macdonald', Grace Moore, Susanna Foster, Lily Pons and Gladys Swarthout). Instead she remained focused on radio, concerts, recordings and the stage for the rest of her career.
The Ohio-born beauty came into this world as Catherine M Guthrie on December 21, 1911, the daughter of Florence and George Guthrie (she took their first names as her professional stage moniker). Gifted musically and vocally, she attended Wittenber College and graduated with a degree in music at the Chicago Conservatory. She studied one-on-one with former Italian opera star Madame Amelia Galli-Curci (1882-1963) and earned a few radio singing spots before making her operatic debut in "Rioletto" at the Chicago Civic Opera House. A Paramount talent scout happened to catch one of her performances and set up a screen test.
Florence made a charming debut opposite John Payne singing with him "I Fall in Love with You Every Day" and "What Romeo Said to Juliet," her best moment came with her lovely solo on "Moments Like This". Instead of putting her in another showcase, the studio primarily had her do publicity sessions and radio spots. Her next movie would be the MGM loanout Tell No Tales (1939) in a supporting role.
Florence married the much older Everett N. Crosby (1896-1966), Bing's business manager and older brother, in 1939. He proceeded to steer her career as well and would do so up until his death in 1966. Purposely guiding her away from films, he focused her on radio, recordings, concerts here and abroad, and the light operetta stage. In 1962, Everett bought Fair Acres, a farm estate in Connecticut where he and Florence raised Morgan and Arabian stallions. After his death from throat cancer, she married Andelmo Ortiz, a production manager for an advertising firm, in 1970, and retired to Maryland. She died at age 80 on September 13, 1998.- Set Decorator
- Actor
Richard Merrell was born on 6 July 1925 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was a set decorator and actor, known for Rachel, Rachel (1968), Rich Kids (1979) and The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972). He was married to Jan Miner. He died on 13 September 1998 in Southbury, Connecticut, USA.- Actor
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Socrates Ballis was born on 27 August 1933. He was an actor and producer, known for Impulse (1974), Mission: Impossible (1966) and Mystery of the Sacred Shroud (1978). He died on 13 September 1998 in Orlando, Florida, USA.- Additional Crew
- Actor
- Writer
Fascinated from an early age by movies, Lou had a multi-faceted career culminating with over 20 years in public relations and as a unit publicist for dozens of movies filmed on locations throughout the world. In several films, he appeared as an extra. Born in El Paso, Texas, his writer's craft served him in four different careers: first, as a reporter and editor with the Los Angeles Times; second as a United States Air Force officer serving in both World War II and Korea, and later as public information officer for the Air Force's Space Systems Command, before retiring as a Colonel; third as a top executive with the City of Los Angeles, and finally as a movie industry publicist. For in the 1950s and early1960s, he was publicist for various Screen Gems' TV series including Cheyenne, Maverick, Donna Reed Show, Dennis The Menace, Big Valley, I Dream Of Jeannie, The Farmer's Daughter and Monte Nash. He also wrote a number of scripts for film and television, including "Black Tide" staring John Ireland.- Edna Savaget was born on 19 May 1928 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She died on 13 September 1998 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Director
- Cinematographer
- Writer
Jørgen Roos was born on 14 August 1922 in Gilleleje, Denmark. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Ellehammer-filmen (1957), Knud (1966) and De unge gamle (1984). He was married to Noemi Roos and Edith Toft Madsen. He died on 13 September 1998 in Denmark.- Zé Coco do Riachão was born on 26 July 1912 in Brasília de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil. He was a composer, known for Negócio Fechado (2001). He died on 13 September 1998 in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil.