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John Mortimer was a prolific writer for the theatre, films (starting during World War II, when he wrote scripts for the Crown Film Unit), television and radio. He also writes fiction and was a trial attorney for more than 30 years. Arguably his most famous creation is Horace Rumpole, "barrister at law, 68 next birthday, Old Bailey hack, husband to Mrs Hilda Rumpole," the protagonist and narrator of dozens of stories. (The quotation comes from Rumpole and the Younger Generation.) On television, Leo McKern personified Rumpole for the better part of two decades.- Helena Stevens was born on 18 October 1921 in Racine, Wisconsin, USA. She was an actress, known for Highlander (1986), The Lords of Discipline (1983) and Inspector Morse (1987). She died on 16 January 2009 in Highgate, London, England, UK.
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From New York's Birdland, Basin Street East, and the Village Vanguard, Gordon 'Whitey' Mitchell toured with big band greats Benny Goodman and Pete Rugolo. He played Carnegie Hall with Gene Krupa and appeared with Buddy Rich, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie on Jazz at the Philharmonic. He worked with Andre Precin, Charlie Ventura, Peggy Lee, Mel Torme, Jack Jones and recorded with Barbra Streisand and Anita O'Day. He can be heard playing the bass solo introduction on the hit record, Stand By Me.
In the mid-60s,Gordon 'Whitey' Mitchell moved to Holywood to become a screenwriter and found work on the Bob Hope Show, All In The Family, Get Smart, The Jeffersons, Mork & Mindy, Mary Tyler Moore, The Odd Couple and many more. He wrote the feature film Private Resort, starring Johnny Depp.
In 1995 he and his wife, Marilyn, moved to Palm Desert, California where he hosted his own talk radio show, The Power Lunch, interviewing celebrity guests from the entertainment world and later,The Natural Golf Hour. He became a board member of the Palm Springs Walk of Stars and has his own star on the Walk of Stars. He's been inducted into the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame at his alma mater Ridgewood High School, in New Jersey. He has two books out: Star Walk, A Guide to the Palm Springs Walk of Stars and his autobiography, Hackensack to Hollywood: My Two Show Business Careers.
Other credits include television writing instructor at UCLA in Los Angeles and at UCR in Palm Desert,CA, columnist for Golf News Magazine and columnist for Desert Entertainer Magazine.- Bruce Michael Paine was born on 24 January 1947 in Saratoga Springs, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Quantum Leap (1989), R.S.V.P. (2002) and Married... with Children (1987). He was married to Janin Caan. He died on 16 January 2009 in Venice, California, USA.
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Andrew Wyeth was born on 12 July 1917 in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Andrew Wyeth: Self Portrait - Snow Hill (1995), Smithsonian World (1984) and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968). He was married to Betsy Wyeth. He died on 16 January 2009 in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, USA.- Paul E. Normous was born on 15 April 1975 in Queens, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Wrestler (2008), TNA Xplosion (2002) and PWS: Firestorm (2007). He died on 16 January 2009 in Sloatsburg, New York, USA.
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Bogdan Tirnanic was born on 14 September 1941 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor and writer, known for The Promising Boy (1981), The Black Bomber (1992) and Early Works (1969). He was married to Dara Dzokic. He died on 16 January 2009 in Belgrade, Serbia.- Inge Jolles was born in 1923 in Berlin, Germany. She was an actress, known for Biff Baker, U.S.A. (1952), Schlitz Playhouse (1951) and Invitation Playhouse: Mind Over Murder (1952). She was married to Ben Irving. She died on 16 January 2009 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Chicho Azúa was born in 1938 in Antofagasta, Chile. He was an actor, known for Mansacue (2008) and Morandé con compañía (2001). He died on 16 January 2009 in Santiago, Chile.
- Peter Walsh was born on 22 April 1958 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He was an actor, known for Sweethearts (1990) and Dogs in Space (1986). He died on 16 January 2009 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- Dan McAfee was born on 21 August 1935 in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada. He was married to Eve. He died on 16 January 2009 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- Dumas Lerena was an actor, known for Whisky (2004), El meu avi (2001) and La cumparsita (2004). He died on 16 January 2009 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
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Niels Arnt Torp was born on 2 February 1952. He was a composer, known for Early Spring (1986), Den 5:e kvinnan (2002) and Næste stop paradis (1980). He died on 16 January 2009.