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- Born in Boston, Richard De Angelis served in the Navy during the Korean conflict and worked as an accountant for 14 years. At 38, he quit smoking, became a vegetarian and enrolled in acting school. He received a master's degree in 1983 from the University of Maryland's theater arts program.
He played Baltimore police Col. Raymond Foerster on the HBO crime drama "The Wire" until his December 2005 death.
De Angelis also appeared in plays, TV commercials, radio spots and print advertisements in an acting career that spanned four decades. He performed stand-up comedy for many years under the name Ricky Roach.
In addition to his recurring role on "The Wire," De Angelis appeared in "Homicide: The Movie" and the John Waters films "A Dirty Shame" and "Cecil B. Demented." - Writer
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Thad Mumford was born on 8 February 1951 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for M*A*S*H (1972), The Electric Company (1971) and The Duck Factory (1984). He died on 6 September 2018 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.- Bob Beckel was born on 15 November 1948 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for 24 (2001), Four Corners (1961) and Cavuto on Business (2000). He was married to Florence Leland Ingham. He died on 20 February 2022 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
- Ralph Tabakin was born on 22 September 1921 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Natural (1984), Sleepers (1996) and Bugsy (1991). He was married to Madolyn Doress. He died on 13 May 2001 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
- American writer and novelist Katherine Anne Porter was born at Indian Creek, TX, in 1890. She was raised in Texas and Louisiana, and educated in small convent schools. A writer almost since birth--she started writing at age three, she said, "as soon as I learned to form letters on paper"--she did not attempt to get anything published until she was 30. In 1931 she received a Guggenheim Fellowship to study abroad. Her most famous novel is "Ship of Fools", which was made into a successful film (Ship of Fools (1965)), and one of her short stories, "Noon Wine", has been filmed several times as an episode of various television anthology series.
She died in Silver Spring, Maryland, in 1980 at age 90, - Actor
- Additional Crew
Howard Atlee was born on 14 May 1926 in Bucyrus, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Shortcut to Happiness (2003), The Object of My Affection (1998) and Deadline (2000). He was married to Barbara Anne Schumacher. He died on 15 March 2024 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.- Mauryne Brent was born on November 14, 1921 as Mauryne Eleanor Taylor, the daughter of Julian and Viola Thompson Taylor. Her entrance as a performer came when she was very young singing duets with her father in churches and the gingerbread bandshell at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. She was a model, singer, writer, poet and actress, known for Come On, Cowboy! (1948) and The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. Her recurring role as Mildred, a maid, on Wyatt Earp began with a credited appearance on the fifth episode of season one in 1955. None of her later appearances were credited, although on many episodes she had speaking roles. She was married to Leland Simmons Brent briefly until his accidental death on November 9, 1943. Mauryne's second marriage was to William W. Grant, Jr., a crane operator, on August 20, 1945 in Washington, DC, USA. They lived in Ansonia, Connecticut, USA. Mauryne Taylor Brent's autobiography, "The Heart Speaks," was published by Vantage Press in 1976. She died on August 3, 2013 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
- Rachel L. Carson was born on 27 May 1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania, USA. She was a writer, known for The Sea Around Us (1953), Omnibus (1952) and The Sense of Wonder (2001). She died on 14 April 1964 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
- Fern D. Baguidy Jr. was born in February 1961 in the USA. He was an actor, known for National Treasure (2004). He died on 12 July 2019 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
- Abraham Vereide was married to Mattie Hansen Vereide. He died on 16 May 1969 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
- Actor
- Producer
Bruno Bettelheim was born on 28 August 1903 in Vienna, Austria. He was an actor and producer, known for Zelig (1983), Why Vandalism? (1955) and Portrait de Bruno Bettelheim (1974). He was married to Gertrude Weinfeld. He died on 13 March 1990 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.- Ronald Dawson was born on 7 October 1902 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was an actor, known for I Spy (1955), Dark Shadows (1966) and Rocky King, Detective (1950). He died on 24 January 1984 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
- Margaret Tynes was born on 11 September 1919 in Saluda, Virginia, USA. She was an actress, known for Dark Pilgrimage (1962), The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) and The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar (1957). She was married to Hans von Klier. She died on 7 March 2024 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
- Nate Skywalker was born on 2 December 1993. He was an actor, known for Coolin Dre feat. Nate Skywalker: Trap Love (2018), Nate Skywalker: Boo Thang (2019) and Tgrams feat. Nate Skywalker: Dime a Dozen (2022). He died on 2 December 2022 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
- Big Glockoh was an actor, known for Big Glockoh: Think It's a Game (2021), Big Glockoh feat. Weebay: Paid in Full (2021) and Big Glockoh: Back & Better (2021). He died on 4 March 2022 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
- Kitty Tucker was born on 28 February 1944 in Carroll, Iowa, USA. She was married to Robert Alvarez and Charles Tucker. She died on 30 March 2019 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
- Cinematographer
- Editor
Robert Kaufman was born on 26 May 1930 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Robert was a cinematographer and editor, known for The Exiles (1961), Bunker Hill 1956 (1956) and Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Reagan and the Big, Beautiful, Beleaguered American Dream (1966). Robert was married to Helen Levine. Robert died on 30 November 2012 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.- Jackson Weaver was born on 3 September 1920 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Smokey Bear Show (1969) and The Big Valley (1965). He died on 20 October 1992 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
- Blackshear M. Bryan was born on 8 February 1900 in Alexandria, Louisiana, USA. He was married to Catherine DeArmond. He died on 2 March 1977 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
- Martie Zad was born on 25 September 1927 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. He was married to Katharine Elson. He died on 15 May 2017 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
- Actor
- Casting Department
- Producer
Fritz Pollard was born on 27 January 1894 in Rogers Park, Illinois, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Rockin' the Blues (1956). He died on 11 May 1986 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.- Bill McGowan was born on 18 January 1896 in Wilmington, Delaware, USA. He was married to Magdaline McGowan. He died on 9 December 1954 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
- Doc White was born on 9 April 1879 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He died on 19 February 1969 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
- Writer
- Additional Crew
- Producer
Jerome Brondfield was born on 9 December 1913 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Louisiana Territory (1953), The George Sanders Mystery Theater (1957) and Lux Video Theatre (1950). He was married to Ruth Brondfield. He died on 11 November 1998 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.- Stacy Robinson was born on 19 February 1962 in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. He was married to Nadine. He died on 8 May 2012 in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.