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A Russian-born stage and screen actor who usually plays a military man in lots of spy thrillers and war films, Alexander Molchanoff was born in Petrograd in 1921. He was the eldest son of Colonel Paul Molchanoff, of the Semionovsky regiment. In 1924 his family left Russia via Finland and Germany finally ending up in London,where Alexander's grandmother had a house in Harley Street. Alexander was educated in Monmouth School. After that he became an assistant to the Russian tenor Vladimir Rosing at Covent Garden. Later he joined the RAF and after being invalided out he turned into Richard Marner and started his long career as a stage and film actor.
His first success was a title role in a stage version of Dracula where he made a memorable performance. He went on with his work in theatre but he started appearing in films as well. A small part in The African Queen (1951) was one of his first. He continued with roles in plenty of films where he usually played German or Russian officers. He acted in classic films such as The Dirty Dozen and The Spy Who Came in from the Cold and also had a part in James Bond's You Only Live Twice.
While working as an actor he supplemented his income by working as a sales agent for a costume jewellery manufacturer. In the 1980s Marner played the part of Colonel Von Strohm in the British comedy classic "Allo Allo" which was his most famous and loved performance as an actor. His last film was The Sum of All Fears where he played the Russian president.- Bill Rogers was born on 24 February 1930 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. He was an actor, known for Flesh Feast (1970), Sextet (1971) and A Taste of Blood (1967). He died on 18 March 2004 in Bradenton, Florida, USA.
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Martin Hollý was born on 11 August 1931 in Kosice, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]. He was a director and actor, known for Medená veza (1970), Jeden den pre starú paniu (1967) and Salt & Gold (1983). He died on 18 March 2004 in Bratislava, Slovakia.- Louisette Hautecoeur was born on 23 April 1914 in Sevran, France. She was an editor, known for Belle de Jour (1967), White Paws (1949) and Street of Shadows (1937). She was married to Henri Taverna. She died on 18 March 2004 in Chaumont-en-Vexin, France.
- Raquel Rodrigo was born on 11 March 1915 in Havana, Cuba. She was an actress, known for The Barber of Seville (1938), La reina mora (1937) and La verbena de la Paloma (1935). She was married to Manuel Iglesias Vega. She died on 18 March 2004 in Madrid, Spain.
- Gene Bearden was born on 5 September 1920 in Lexa, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Stratton Story (1949), The Kid from Cleveland (1949) and 1948 World Series (1948). He died on 18 March 2004 in Alexander City, Alabama, USA.
- Gérard Boireau was born on 10 July 1919 in Bordeaux, Gironde, France. He was an actor, known for Trois de la Canebière (1955). He died on 18 March 2004 in Bordeaux, Gironde, France.
- Wallace Davenport was born on 30 June 1925 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He died on 18 March 2004 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
- Tauno Lehtihalmes was born on 25 October 1916 in Helsinki, Finland. He was an actor, known for Räpsy & Dolly eli Pariisi odottaa (1990), Varjoja Kannaksella (1943) and Juudas Iskariot (1977). He was married to Paula Virpi Viola Räsänen and Toini Vennola. He died on 18 March 2004 in Helsinki, Finland.