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- Born in Oakland, California, Kenneth Tobey was headed for a law career when he first dabbled in acting at the University of California Little Theater. That experience led to a year and a half of study at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse, where his classmates included Gregory Peck, Eli Wallach and Tony Randall. Throughout the 1940s Tobey acted on Broadway and in stock; he made his film debut in a 1943 short, "The Man on the Ferry." He made his Hollywood film bow in a Hopalong Cassidy Western, and has since appeared in scores of features and on numerous TV series. He even had his own series, Whirlybirds (1957), in which he played an adventurous helicopter pilot.
- Comely auburn-haired, blue-eyed actress and dancer, an alumnus of the Ned Wayburn Academy in New York. A Ziegfeld Girl, she danced on Broadway in the Follies and in George White's Scandals. On the strength of this, she was offered a long-term Hollywood contract with Paramount. A publicity campaign for the quirky W.C. Fields romp Million Dollar Legs (1932) got her tagged as 'The Girl with the Million Dollar Legs' (that was indeed the amount her pegs were insured for). She played a 'Klopstokian' girl named Angela, but then, all Klopstokian girls were named Angela. Susan later appeared in rather less well-remembered roles for 20th Century Fox, RKO and Warner Brothers but essentially found film acting a bore, declaring in a 1995 interview that "It took forever to get the lights sorted out. I hated it!"
A chance meeting with legendary comedian Harpo Marx at a dinner party given by Samuel Goldwyn led to a four-year courtship and three marriage proposals (from her) until he finally accepted. Having happily left film acting behind, she became Susan F. Marx, followed the Marx Brothers wherever they went, cleaned Harpo's curly wigs and successfully raised their four adopted children. Harpo and Susan eventually retired to Palm Springs after their movie swan song Love Happy (1949)] in 1948, whereupon Susan devoted her life to local politics and philanthropic causes. - Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
Although best known as the outspoken front man for legendary punk rock group The Clash, Joe Strummer also carved out an interesting niche as an actor once the band broke up. The Clash formed in 1976, and along with the Sex Pistols spearheaded the British punk rock scene. By 1979, The Clash had broadened their musical horizons at a time when most punk bands were painting themselves into a corner. By the early 1980s, The Clash were filling stadiums around the world; ultimately, trying to reconcile punk ethics with stardom took its toll on the band. The original line-up dissolved in 1983, and but with new members, Strummer soldiered on for a couple years longer. Ultimately embarrassed that The Clash had become a strange parody of itself, he split up the band once and for all, and then kept a low profile for a few years. When he returned, he decided to branch out in a new direction: acting.
Strummer first appeared on film playing himself in Rude Boy (1980), a quasi documentary look at The Clash through the misadventures of a young roadie who tours with the band. His first proper role as an actor was as the grimy gangster Simms in Alex Cox's cult classic Straight to Hell (1987). Apparently Strummer employed the method school of acting on the shoot, not changing his clothes for days in the hot Spanish sun.
His next notable appearance was as English Johnny in Jim Jarmusch's excellent Mystery Train (1989), a role clearly written for him by Jarmusch. His last appearance - speaking all of his dialogue in French - was in _Docteur Chance (1997)_ . Although not a professional actor by any means, Strummer's charisma went a long way, and he can be a treat to watch onscreen. Along with his acting work, Strummer also composed several film scores, including the excellent Walker (1987) and the raucous soundtrack to Permanent Record (1988).
After more than 10 years with only sporadic musical output, Strummer returned in a big way with the excellent 1999 album Rock Art & The X-Ray Style. With his new band, The Mescaleros, Strummer enjoyed a strong comeback that put him back in the spotlight. Sadly, just a few months before The Clash were due to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, Strummer died of a congenital heart condition at the still young age of 50. His death came as a shock to fans around the world.- Clay Tanner was born on 3 February 1931 in Clay, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976), Hollywood Man (1976) and Kung Fu (1972). He died on 22 December 2002 in Hernando, Florida, USA.
- Corey Rand was born on 29 April 1946 in Mexico. He was an actor, known for Predator 2 (1990), Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) and Knight Rider (1982). He was married to Terry G. Womble. He died on 22 December 2002 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Actor
- Director
Eugene Williams was born on 21 March 1959 in Youngstown, Ohio, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Judgment Night (1993), In Our Lives (1981) and Peter Pan and the Pirates (1990). He died on 22 December 2002 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Egyptian actress. She studied at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts, graduating in 1953 and worked at the National Troupe and famous for good performance in Mandarin and French. The art was the cause of the rupture that occurred between her and her family , but she bore the dimension of them for the sake of art. He represented the play «Hajjaj bin Yosef». She has been working in the theater till the actress "Faten Hamama" refused invaluable role in the movie «the beginning and end» so director "Salah Abo Seif"Nominated her for the role, which be the actual beginning of which achieved great fame in this film, which was produced in 1960.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Ratno Timoer was born on 8 March 1942 in Soerabaja, Soerabaja, Dutch East Indies [now Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia]. He was an actor and director, known for Dendam manusia harimau (1981), Revenge of the Ninja (1984) and Jin Galunggung (1982). He was married to Tien Samatha. He died on 22 December 2002 in Jakarta, Indonesia.- Irving Lycett was born on 2 July 1921 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. He was an actor, known for Beware My Brethren (1972) and Marty Amok (1970). He died on 22 December 2002 in Camden, London, England, UK.
- Gabrielle Wittkop was born on 27 May 1920 in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France. She was a writer, known for Le nécrophile (2004) and Bouillon de culture (1991). She died on 22 December 2002 in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.
- Actor
- Production Manager
Raúl Ferrer was born on 18 May 1946 in Mexico, D.F., Mexico. He was an actor and production manager, known for Amor en las nubes (1968), Political Asylum (1975) and El ardiente deseo (1971). He was married to Nonantzine Victoria Orta. He died on 22 December 2002 in Mexico, D.F., Mexico.- Walter Weidler was born on 3 August 1923 in Almau, Germany. He was an actor, known for Leathernecking (1930), Pups Is Pups (1930) and A Tough Winter (1930). He died on 22 December 2002 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Mario Ruiz Armengol was born on 17 March 1914 in Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico. He was a composer and actor, known for El ángel negro (1942), The Lark (1933) and Mi canción eres tú (1956). He died on 22 December 2002 in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico.- Mary Dee Marx was born on 2 October 1916 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Mary Dee was married to Chico Marx. Mary Dee died on 22 December 2002 in Newport Beach, California, USA.
- Editor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Script and Continuity Department
Sándor Boronkay was born on 15 April 1913 in Csongrád, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]. He was an editor and assistant director, known for Szerelmes biciklisták (1965), Három csengö (1941) and Leányvásár (1941). He died on 22 December 2002 in Budapest, Hungary.