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After graduating with two degrees (arts and music) from Mather College (Western Reserve) in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1935, Janis headed to New York with aspirations of embarking on a musical career in opera. Supporting herself by waitressing, singing in churches, modeling (Conover) and writing radio scripts, she won an audition with the Met. However, a case of nerves assured her failure and an end to that ambition. Landing on her feet, she got a part in the Broadway musical I Married An Angel. DuBarry Was A Lady soon followed and then Panama Hattie, in which she had a solo number. Darryl Zanuck of 20th Century-Fox attended the opening night and was impressed enough with Janis to offer her a contract. She arrived in Hollywood in February 1941 and stayed for 12 years, making more than 30 movies for 20th Century-Fox, MGM, Columbia, and RKO. After leaving Hollywood for good, Janis headed back to New York and began a career working in television. She acted in numerous shows, both drama and comedy, and in 1954 became the hostess of the NBC quiz show Feather Your Nest, working with Bud Collyer. In 1956, Janis married Julius Stulman and retired from show business. With the same enthusiasm she had shown in other areas of her life, she involved herself in cultural activities of her community, serving in various capacities throughout the years, primarily in Sarasota, Florida.- Freda Black was born on 11 November 1960. She died in July 2018 in Durham, North Carolina, USA.
- Kathleen Peterson was born on 21 February 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. She was married to Michael Peterson and Fred Atwater. She died on 9 December 2001 in Durham, North Carolina, USA.
- Jackson 'Rock' Pinckney was born on 5 December 1960. He was an actor, known for Cyborg (1989) and Chasers (1994). He died on 13 August 2016 in Durham, North Carolina, USA.
- Patricia Peterson was born on 12 March 1943 in Paris, Arkansas, USA. She was married to Michael Peterson. She died on 8 July 2021 in Durham, North Carolina, USA.
- Frank Muller was born on 5 May 1951 in Netherlands. He was an actor, known for The Tattoo Chase (1989), Law & Order (1990) and Masala (1991). He was married to Erika. He died on 4 June 2008 in Durham, North Carolina, USA.
- British serial killer, Peter Sutcliffe, who is infamous as the 'Yorkshire Ripper' was born under fairly normal surroundings. His father John Sutcliffe was a mill owner. Sutcliffe was very attached to his mother Kathleen. He was a loner in school and his grades were generally poor. Sutcliffe quit school at 15. He loved to visit the local wax museum where he was fascinated by specimens that showed the effect of venereal disease on the body.
He worked as a municipal gravedigger and mortuary assistant for a while. During this period he was known to steal things from the bodies he was burying. Some of his early tendencies towards necrophilia may have stemmed from here. He would later tell authorities that it was during this time that he started hearing the voice of God coming from a grave telling him to 'rid the world of harlots'. He attempted his first murder in 1969 with a home made weapon - a sock filled with bricks. On two occasions his victims escaped.
On Oct 30, 1975 however he had perfected his modus operandi. He used a ball peen hammer to bludgeon his victim to death. Then he stabbed them with a chisel or screwdriver to mutilate their bodies. He killed mainly in the cities of Leeds, Bradford and in the West Yorkshire area but two were in Manchester. His victims were all women. Though many were prostitutes, several were not - the only common factor being they were lone women who were out late at night. The age range of his victims was 16 to 47. One of his victims was even killed in her own apartment. In one case, Sutcliffe actually revisited the crime scene a week later to further mutilate the body before it was finally found by the police.
Sutcliffe was a schizoid personality who was able to remain a devoted husband at home while still committing his brutal crimes outside. The largest manhunt in British history was launched to catch the man who was dubbed "The Yorkshire Ripper". It involved interviewing 250,000 people and searching 20,000 houses. In June 1979 the police were sidetracked when they received a hoax tape and letters from someone claiming to be the Ripper. Sutcliffe was among those dismissed at this point as a suspect because he did not have the 'Wearside accent' of the hoax tape.
The last 'Ripper' murder took place on 17 Nov 1980. There had been 13 victims with at least eight attempted murders. On January 2, 1981 Sutcliffe was arrested by two Sheffield police officers on routine patrol for displaying false number plates on his Rover car. (The number plates actually belonged to a Skoda.) Peter Sutcliffe had stolen the plates from a scrapyard in nearby Dewsbury. He had a prostitute in his car with him at the time. He requested permission to 'pee' before going to the station. While he was being questioned at the station, one of the arresting officers decided to go and check the bushes where Sutcliffe had urinated. He found a hammer and chisel behind some shrubbery.
Sutcliffe quickly confessed to his crimes. he said he harbored a vendetta against prostitutes after one of them had swindled him of money and given him a venereal disease. On May 22, 1981 he was declared guilty of committing 13 murders and sentenced to spend not less than 30 yrs in prison. - Producer
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- Director
About 1960 she was the best known face and voice on television due to appearances she made with Wally Whyton alongside puppets such as Pussy Cat Willum and Ollie Beak. She had a great many fans due to her groundbreaking shows on commercial radio and she was the first announcer to launch Rediffusion Television which later became Carlton TV. She became a star maker herself due to appearances on such as Five O Clock Club and Juke Box Jury and counted many top recording artists of the 60's and 70's including Cliff Richard, Cilla Black and The Beatles as friends. After 25 years in front of the camera Muriel turned to producing and became head of children's programmes for Granada Television. She spent her retirement living in the Yorkshire Dales of Weardale, steeping herself in village life.- Patricia Hamilton was born on 13 October 1929 in England, UK. She was an actress, known for Hine (1971), Now Look Here (1971) and The Upper Crusts (1973). She was married to Derrick Moses and Ivor Dean. She died on 5 January 2019 in Darlington, County Durham, England, UK.
- Jovian was born in 1994 in Durham, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Zoboomafoo (1999). He died on 10 November 2014 in Durham, North Carolina, USA.
- Production Designer
- Art Director
- Art Department
Charles Rosen was born on 10 November 1930. He was a production designer and art director, known for Broadcast News (1987), Taxi Driver (1976) and From Justin to Kelly (2003). He died on 26 June 2012 in Durham, North Carolina, USA.- David Bellamy was born on 18 January 1933 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Choices for Tomorrow (1975), Grange Hill (1978) and The Animal Game (1973). He was married to Rosemary Froy. He died on 11 December 2019 in Barnard Castle, County Durham, England, UK.
- Eli Woods was born on 11 January 1923 in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Mr. H Is Late (1988), Little Dorrit (1987) and Spender (1991). He was married to Pamela. He died on 1 May 2014 in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, UK.
- Carmine Persico was born on 8 August 1933 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was married to Joyce Smoldone. He died on 7 March 2019 in Durham, North Carolina, USA.
- Actor
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Ted Sampley was born on 17 July 1946 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Secession Path (2008) and Weaponology (2007). He was married to Kiku Uehara and Robin Owen. He died on 12 May 2009 in Durham, North Carolina, USA.- Philippa Pearce was born on 22 January 1920 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. She was a writer, known for Tom's Midnight Garden (1999), Tom's Midnight Garden (1974) and Spine Chillers (1980). She was married to Martin Christie. She died on 21 December 2006 in Durham, England, UK.
- Production Manager
- Producer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
George Manasse was born on 1 January 1938 in Florence, Italy. He was a production manager and producer, known for Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), Eraser (1996) and Indecent Proposal (1993). He died on 2 April 2021 in Durham, North Carolina, USA.- Soundtrack
Janis Martin was born on 27 March 1940 in Sutherlin, Virginia, USA. She was married to Bradley Whitt, Ken Parton and Tommy Cundiff. She died on 3 September 2007 in Durham, North Carolina, USA.- Director
- Producer
- Script and Continuity Department
Cyril Coke was born on 29 July 1914 in London, England, UK. He was a director and producer, known for ITV Play of the Week (1955), ITV Television Playhouse (1955) and Mystery and Imagination (1966). He was married to Muriel Young. He died on 31 October 1993 in County Durham, England, UK.- Hannah Hauxwell was born on 1 August 1926 in Sleetburn Farm, Baldersdale, North Yorkshire, England, UK. She died on 30 January 2018 in West Auckland, County Durham, England, UK.
- Vin Welch was an actor, known for Emmerdale Farm (1972), Harrigan (2013) and Coronation Street (1960). He was married to Ann Ridley. He died on 28 September 2021 in Durham, England, UK.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Actor
Darrick Akey was born on 15 August 1975 in Auburn, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), The Darkest Minds (2018) and Tenet (2020). He died on 26 April 2022 in Durham, North Carolina, USA.- Jim Valvano was born on 10 March 1946 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for ESPN: NCAA Basketball (1979), The Cosby Show (1984) and College Basketball on NBC (1969). He was married to Pam Valvano. He died on 28 April 1993 in Durham, North Carolina, USA.
- Bradley Lowery was born on 17 May 2011 in County Durham, England, UK. He died on 7 July 2017 in County Durham, England, UK.
- Writer
- Art Department
Mike Wieringo was born on 24 June 1963 in Vicenza, Italy. He was a writer, known for Young Justice (2010) and Adventures Into Digital Comics (2006). He died on 12 August 2007 in Durham, North Carolina, USA.