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- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Tommy Newsom was born on 25 February 1929 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. He is known for Bad Santa (2003), Ted (2012) and Night of 100 Stars (1982). He was married to Patricia Hernansky. He died on 28 April 2007 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.- Barney Hill was born on 20 July 1922 in Newport News, Virginia, USA. He was married to Betty Hill and Ruby Horne. He died on 25 February 1969 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Carl Brashear was a highly decorated United States Navy sailor. He was a U.S. Navy master diver, rising to the position in 1970 having an amputated left leg. The film Men of Honor (2000) was based on his life.
He graduated from the U.S. Navy Diving & Salvage School in 1954, becoming the first African-American to attend and graduate from the Diving & Salvage School and the first African-American U.S. Navy Diver. Brashear retired from the U.S. Navy on April 1, 1979, as a master chief petty officer and master diver. He then served as a civilian employee for the government at Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, and retired in 1993.
Cuba Gooding Jr. played the role of Brashear in Men of Honor (2000), a movie inspired by the life of Carl Brashear.- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
Benny Lee was born on 11 August 1916 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Are You Being Served? (1972), Night of the Prowler (1962) and Mahler (1974). He died on 9 December 1995 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.- Writer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Julia Ward Howe was born on 27 May 1819 in New York City, New York, USA. She was a writer, known for The Manchurian Candidate (2004), Captive State (2019) and Kick-Ass (2010). She was married to Samuel Gridley Howe. She died on 17 October 1910 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA.- Peter Ronald Owen was married to Mary Kathleen Hitchiner. Peter Ronald died on 29 September 2012 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.
- Additional Crew
Betty Hill was born on 28 June 1919 in Newton, New Hampshire, USA. She is known for Where Are All the UFO's? (1996), UFOs Are Here! (1977) and Nova (1974). She was married to Barney Hill and Robert Stewart. She died on 17 October 2004 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA.- Tom Story was born on 16 August 1926 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Hush (1998), Metamorphosis (1990) and Three for One (1990). He died on 17 January 2023 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
- Actor
- Producer
Michael Grando was born on 18 August 1942 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for The Shivoring (2016), Dear Julia (2002) and The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962). He was married to Panatela Grande. He died on 15 January 2024 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA.- F. Gary Newton was born on 31 December 1935 in San Diego, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Simon's Sanctorum (1970). He died on 24 May 2000 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA.
- Additional Crew
Paul Vigay was born on 24 October 1964 in Croydon, Surrey, England, UK. He is known for Signs (2002), Crop Circles: Quest for Truth (2002) and Crossovers from Another Dimension... (2005). He died on 20 February 2009 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.- Leslie Weeks was born in 1926 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder (1969), Prometheus: The Life of Balzac (1975) and Festival (1963). He died on 28 May 2008 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.
- Lionel Crabb was born on 28 January 1909 in London, England, UK. He died on 19 April 1956 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Dallas Gilbert was born on 17 November 1949 in Waverly, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for The Legend of Grassman, Bigfoot: The Evidence Files (2014) and Bigfoot Lives (2007). He died on 9 December 2016 in Portsmouth, Ohio, USA.- Peter Mercier was born on 2 March 1925 in West Ham, Essex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Brian Rix Presents ... (1960), BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and Make Mine a Double (1959). He was married to Sheila Mercier. He died on 11 August 1993 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
H.P. Crowe was born on 7 March 1899 in Boston, Kentucky, USA. He was an actor, known for Sands of Iwo Jima (1949) and Battle Cry (1955). He died on 27 June 1991 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.- Ted Briggs was born on 1 March 1923. He was married to Clare. He died on 3 October 2008 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.
- Actress
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Jeanne Darrell was born on 7 September 1922 in Oxnard, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Best Foot Forward (1943). She was married to Leslie E. Brown. She died on 13 October 1974 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.- Sound Department
- Production Manager
William Trent was born on 9 July 1937 in Staines, Middlesex. He was a production manager, known for Angel Heart (1987), For Your Eyes Only (1981) and Frankenstein (1994). He died on 4 July 2018 in Portsmouth.- Writer
- Actor
- Producer
George A. Osborne was born on 7 March 1982 in Huntington, West Virginia, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Exorcism of Michael Myers, Samhain: A Halloween Fan Film (2012) and Cold Blood (1994). He died on 22 November 2022 in Portsmouth, Ohio, USA.- Actress
Elyse Novey was born on 6 January 1931 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. She was an actress. She died on 8 February 2003 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA.- Ernest J. King was born on 23 November 1878 in Lorain, Ohio, USA. He died on 25 June 1956 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA.
- Peter Griffiths was born on 24 May 1928 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, UK. He was married to Jeannette Rubery. He died on 20 November 2013 in Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.
- Kool Killa was born on 8 October 1992. He was an actor, known for Kool Killa: Green Box Baby (2023). He died on 12 August 2023 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
- Rocky Nelson was born on 18 November 1924 in Portsmouth, Ohio, USA. He was married to Alberta Burns. He died on 31 October 2006 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA.
- Jim Mortimer was born on 12 January 1921 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He was married to Renee Horton and Pat. He died on 23 April 2013 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.
- Tommy Facenda was born on 10 November 1939 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. He was married to Patricia G. Facenda. He died on 18 November 2022 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Actor
Although his family heritage was based in Maine, Paul Wing was born in Tacoma, Washington to Dr. Peleg Benson Wing (1861-1932) and his wife Ida M. (Porter) on August 14, 1892 (some conflicting records indicate 1891). Married 18-year old Martha Gillis Thraves (1894-1981) in Pohatan Courthouse, VA on Christmas Day, 1912. Paul served in the military during WWI and became a mid-level Paramount Studios executive during the 1920s-30s and relocated to Hollywood. He received screen credit for The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935) but spent most of his career as an unbilled line producer for the studio. His film resume is undoubtedly highly incomplete. Both of his daughters, Madison (Pat Wing Gill) and the ravishing Martha (Toby Wing Merrill) became chorus girls in the 1930s. Paul was an amateur pilot and survived a serious plane crash in 1935. Wing, a career reservist, re-entered the military prior to WW2 and, as a major, was captured by the Japanese in the Philippines, surviving the infamous Bataan Death March (he is mentioned in "No Uncle Sam: The Forgotten Bataan" by Anton F. Bilek, Michael S. Levy and Gene O'Connell). He was rescued from the Canabatuan Prison Camp in a daring maneuver by U.S. Army Rangers. He died on May 30, 1957 in Portsmouth, VA.- Connie Small was born on 4 June 1901 in Lubec, Maine, USA. She was married to Elson Leroy Small. She died on 25 January 2005 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA.
- Psychotic 11 was an actor, known for Psychotic 11: Assassination (2021). He died on 7 July 2022 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
- Editor
- Director
- Editorial Department
Irving Oshman was born on 12 March 1930 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was an editor and director, known for Private Lessons (1981), David and Lisa (1962) and The Afterglow: A Tribute to Robert Frost (1989). He was married to Deborah. He died on 3 April 2010 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA.- Flashkdai was born on 3 August 2000. He was an actor, known for Flashkdai: Listen (2021). He died on 24 September 2022 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
- Virginia Shaler was born on 9 July 1908 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She was a writer, known for Lost Boundaries (1949), Man on a String (1960) and Walk East on Beacon! (1952). She was married to Louis De Rochemont. She died on 20 October 1996 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA.
- Mary Bray was born on 15 March 1916 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. She died on 15 June 1999 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.
- J.V. Langmead Casserley was born on 28 November 1909 in London, England, UK. He died on 27 August 1978 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA.
- Tom Gamble was born on 17 February 1898 in Manchester, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Sailors Don't Care (1940) and Cavalcade of Variety (1940). He died on 31 December 1946 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.
- Leslie Holland was born in 1899 in Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Chamber of Horrors (1929). He died on 23 July 1934 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.
- Alec Rose was born on 13 July 1908 in Canterbury, Kent, England, UK. He was married to Dorothy Mabel Walker and Barbara Kathleen Baldwin. He died on 11 January 1991 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.
- Pape was born on 6 September 1991. He was an actor, known for Pape: Bidagg (2017). He died on 21 September 2022 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
- Norman Loring was born in 1889 in Kensington, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for A Maid of the Silver Sea (1922). He was married to Lilian Cavanagh. He died on 9 March 1967 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.
- Robert A. Dunn was born on 21 November 1896 in Freeport, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Walk East on Beacon! (1952), Lost Boundaries (1949) and The Whistle at Eaton Falls (1951). He died on 11 February 1960 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA.
- Louis Escobar was born on 9 October 1938 in Middletown, Rhode Island, USA. He was married to Jane and Lorraine Hall. He died on 21 October 2022 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA.
- Joey Penello was born on 29 December 1964 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. Joey was a writer and producer, known for Paul McCartney & Friends Live: PETA's Millennium Concert (1999). Joey died on 12 May 2022 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.
- Gladdy Sewell was born on 13 March 1897 in Pancras, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Money Talks (1932) and The Outcast (1934). She died in 1994 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.
- Cinematographer
- Director
A.E. Weed was born on 12 August 1873 in Forestport, New York, USA. A.E. was a cinematographer and director, known for Duel Scene, 'by Right of Sword' (1904), From Show Girl to Burlesque Queen (1903) and Panorama of St. Louis Exposition from Wireless Tower (1904). A.E. died on 24 October 1961 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.- Production Manager
- Producer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Frank Bevis was born on 30 April 1907 in Alverstoke, Hampshire, England, UK. He was a production manager and producer, known for Curse of the Demon (1957), Odd Man Out (1947) and Escape to Danger (1943). He died on 30 June 2003 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.- Eleanor Hallowell Abbott was born on 22 September 1872 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. She was a writer, known for Molly Make-Believe (1916), Little Eve Edgarton (1916) and Old Dad (1920). She was married to Fordyce Coburn. She died on 4 June 1958 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA.
- Archibald Hall was born on 17 June 1924 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. He died on 16 September 2002 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.
- Mackenzie Robertson was an actor, known for Cup-Tie Honeymoon (1948) and Educated Evans (1957). He died on 26 April 1960 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.
- Jessica Merton was born on 1 September 1906 in St George Hanover Square, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for International Revue (1936) and Cabaret (1936). She died in September 2006 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.