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- Jule Campbell was born on 15 May 1926 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. She was married to Ronald Neil Campbell. She died on 19 November 2022 in Flemington, New Jersey, USA.
- Laura Perelman was born on 23 May 1911 in New York City, New York, USA. She was a writer, known for The Golden Fleecing (1940), Ambush (1939) and Paris Interlude (1934). She was married to S.J. Perelman. She died on 10 April 1970 in Flemington, New Jersey, USA.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
William Thomas Johnson was a star performer at the University of Maryland, College Park, performing for the school's Footlight Club and graduating with an engineering degree in 1936. He was nicknamed "Bing" by his classmates due to his singing ability. Upon graduation he got a job at NBC as a singer on a radio show featuring Dinah Shore. After a brief mid-1940s spell in Hollywood, including 1945's "Keep Your Powder Dry," Johnson returned to Broadway, where in 1955-1956 he played "Doc" in Rodgers and Hammerstein's final musical, "Pipe Dream," for which received a Tony nomination. Johnson died suddenly of a heart attack in 1957.- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Richard De Rochemont was born on 13 December 1903 in Chelsea, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was a producer and director, known for A Chance to Live (1949), The Cold War: Act 1 - France (1948) and Germany - Handle with Care! (1947). He was married to Helen Bentley Bogart. He died on 4 August 1982 in Flemington, New Jersey, USA.- Additional Crew
- Producer
- Production Manager
Bridget Lloyd-Jones was born on 17 September 1975 in Dimboola, Victoria, Australia. Bridget was a producer and production manager, known for Noise (2007), In Your Dreams (2005) and Poetry (2007). Bridget died on 19 January 2012 in Flemington, Victoria, Australia.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Trombonist, composer and bandleader who notably composed Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar, a boogie-woogie hit for The Andrews Sisters. He worked in various jazz bands from the late 1920's. Formed his own 16-piece orchestra in 1939 with the drummer Ray McKinley. Only seven months later (due significantly to the efforts of Willard Alexander of the William Morris Agency) the band performed at the Famous Door, one of New York's top spots on 52nd Street. Other engagements followed at New York's Paramount Theatre and then the Biltmore Hotel.
The Bradley/McKinley Orchestra specialized in boogie-woogie numbers, usually arranged by Leonard Whitney. Other personnel included at various times, Nick Caiazza, Mahlon Clark, Peanuts Hucko, Pete Candoli, Shorty Rogers and Shelly Manne. The two co-leaders eventually clashed and the band split up in 1942, with McKinley forming his own orchestra and Bradley joining the army. In addition to his work with jazz and swing, Bradley also composed for symphony and chamber orchestras.- Jack Stroud was born on 29 January 1928 in Fresno, California, USA. He was married to Mary Suminski and Hazel O. Dykes. He died on 1 June 1994 in Flemington, New Jersey, USA.
- Additional Crew
- Actor
José Limon was born on 12 January 1908 in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico. He was an actor, known for The Moor's Pavane (1951), Folio (1955) and And David Wept (1971). He was married to Pauline Lawrence. He died on 2 December 1972 in Flemington, New Jersey, USA.- William Johnson was born on 22 March 1916 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He died on 16 March 1957 in Flemington, New Jersey, USA.