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- Soundtrack
Johan Helmich Roman was born on 26 October 1694 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. Johan Helmich died on 20 December 1758 in Kalmar, Kalmar län, Sweden.- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Evaristo San Miguel Valledor was born on 26 October 1785 in Gijón, Asturias, Spain. He is known for Laibach: España (2006) and Laibach: Volk - Dead in Trbovlje (2008). He died on 29 May 1862 in Madrid, Spain.- Antonio Grisanti was born on 26 October 1859 in Cunico, Piedmont, Italy. He was an actor, known for The Last Days of Pompeii (1913), The Betrothed (1913) and The Maniac (1912). He died on 17 May 1914 in Turin, Piedmont, Italy.
- Actor
- Director
David Miles was born on 26 October 1871 in Milford, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Everyman (1913), Twin Brothers (1909) and Local Color (1913). He was married to Anita Hendrie. He died on 28 October 1915 in New York City, New York, USA.- Mary Alice Scully was born on 26 October 1902 in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA. She was a writer, known for Whispering Canyon (1926), One Way Street (1925) and The Re-Creation of Brian Kent (1925). She was married to Pierre Gendron. She died on 15 March 1920 in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA.
- Runar Schildt was born on 26 October 1888 in Helsingfors, Finland. He was a writer, known for Stolen Death (1938), Guarded Lips (1921) and Med livet som insats (1940). He died on 29 September 1925 in Helsingfors, Finland.
- Composer
C. Rybner was born on 26 October 1853 in Copenhagen, Denmark. C. was a composer. C. died on 21 January 1929 in New York City, New York, USA.- Theo Siegmund was born on 26 October 1861 in Brünn, Moravia, Austria-Hungary [now Brno, Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for Der siebente Tag (1920), Soll und Haben (1924) and Die wunderlichen Geschichten des Theodor Huber (1924). He died on 22 February 1929 in Berlin, Germany.
- Blues legend Blind Lemon Jefferson has been called the most influential bluesman in the history of blues singers. While his recording career was prolific but short--almost 100 titles from 1926-29--he became arguably the most popular blues singer in black America.
Born in Couchman, TX, in 1897, he was one of seven children. Blind from birth, he learned how to play the guitar in order to scrape together money to make a living. In 1917 he moved from his rural East Texas home to Dallas, where he played on street corners in the Deep Ellum section of the city for spare change. His lyrical skills, offbeat and intricate guitar style and showmanship attracted regular customers, and he was eventually able to earn enough money to support a wife and child. In addition to the blues, he also played spirituals, work songs and folk tunes, He traveled around the South, played in the Mississippi Delta, and in 1925 a record-store owner in Dallas recommended him to a contact at Paramount Records. Executives there liked his style and invited him to Chicago to record. He recorded some songs under the name Deacon L.J. Bates, and his recordings were critical and financial successes. He also recorded many of his own compositions, such as "Match Box Blues", "See That My Grave is Kept Clean" and "That Black Snake Moan".
He died in 1929, although there was no official certificate of death. There are various stories about how he died--one is that he froze to death in a Chicago snowstorm, another is that a sudden heart attack killed him. In 1980 he was inducted into the Blues Foundation's Hall of Fame. - Writer
- Producer
Sydney Rosenfeld was born on 26 October 1855 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. Sydney was a writer and producer, known for The Senator (1915), Children of Destiny (1920) and The Purple Lady (1916). Sydney was married to Genie H Johnson. Sydney died on 13 June 1931 in New York City, New York, USA.- Sandor Ksaver-Djalski was born on 26 October 1854 in Gredice, Croatia, Austrian Empire [now Croatia]. He was a writer, known for San Dr Misica (1973), Oblaci, crni oblaci (1963) and Nocturno (1974). He died on 9 February 1935 in Gredice, Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Croatia].
- Art Director
Oskar Sternad was born on 26 October 1879 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]. He was an art director, known for Masquerade in Vienna (1934) and Episode (1935). He died on 3 September 1935 in Bad Aussee, Styria, Austria.- Aleksandr Guchkov was born on 26 October 1862 in Moscow, Russian Empire [now Russia]. He died on 14 February 1936 in Paris, France.
- Rudolf Lettinger was born on 26 October 1865 in Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia [now Germany]. He was an actor, known for The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), Zopf und Schwert - Eine tolle Prinzessin (1926) and Napoleon und die kleine Wäscherin (1920). He was married to Maria Wendt. He died on 21 March 1937 in Berlin, Germany.
- Rosamond Pinchot was born in New York City. Her father Amos Pinchot was a wealthy lawyer and political activist. Rosemond was educated at Miss Chaplin's school in Manhattan. Her parents divorced in 1918 and soon after her mother remarried. When she was nineteen Rosemond was discovered by theater producer Max Reinhardt. She made her Broadway debut in the 1924 play The Miracle. Her performance got rave reviews and she was called "the loveliest woman in America". Over the next four years Rosamond starred in several more successful plays. In 1928 she married playwright William Gaston, who had previously been married to actress Kay Francis. The couple had two sons - William and James. Rosemond stopped acting and focused on being a wife and mother. She and William separated in 1933 but remained legally married.
Rosamond rented a large fifteen room home in Old Brookeville where she lived with her children. She had many famous friends including Eleanor Roosevelt. In 1935 Rosamond played Queen Anne in the film The Three Musketeers. Unfortunately she wasn't able to get any other movie roles. She returned to Broadway in the 1936 play St. Helene. Rosemond fell in love with theatrical director Jed Harris but she was heartbroken when he left her. On January 24, 1938 she committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning. She was only years thirty-three old. Her body was discovered in the front seat of her car clad in a white evening gown. Rosamond had left two suicide notes for her family but they were never made public. She was buried at Milford Cemetery in Milford, Pennsylvania. - Lee Tannehill was born on 26 October 1880 in Dayton, Kentucky, USA. He died on 16 February 1938 in Live Oak, Florida, USA.
- August Kiehl was born on 26 October 1854 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for The Cross-Patch (1935), Op hoop van zegen (1934) and Kermisgasten (1936). He died on 23 November 1938 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
- Fred Gamble was born on 26 October 1868 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Chasing Trouble (1926), The Only Way (1914) and Tonio, Son of the Sierras (1925). He died on 17 February 1939 in Hollywood, California, USA.
- Quinton McPherson was born on 26 October 1870 in Holborn, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Amazing Adventure (1936), The Man Who Won (1932) and Beloved Impostor (1936). He died on 2 January 1940 in Clapham, London, England, UK.
- Writer
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Karin Boye was born on 26 October 1900 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. She was a writer and actress, known for Tone Bengtssons litteraturhistoria (1966), Bevakad (2012) and Kallocain (1981). She was married to Leif Björk. She died on 23 April 1941 in Alingsås, Västergötland, Sweden.- Velma Clay was born on 26 October 1898 in Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for The Little Diplomat (1919). She died on 17 April 1942 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
- C.M. Hallard was born on 26 October 1865 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for The Case of Lady Camber (1920), The Husband Hunter (1920) and Convict 99 (1919). He died on 21 April 1942 in Farnham, Surrey, England, UK.
- Thorvald Stauning was born on 26 October 1873 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was an actor, known for The Wedding of Palo (1934), Thorvald Stauning (1932) and Thorvald Stauning (1934). He was married to Anna Jensen. He died on 3 May 1942 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Hermann Lohr was born on 26 October 1871 in England, UK. Hermann was a composer, known for If I Had My Way (1940), Windjammer (1930) and Springtime (1946). Hermann died on 6 December 1943 in England, UK.- Zygmunt Biesiadecki was born on 26 October 1894 in Krakau, Galicia, Austria-Hungary [now Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland]. He was an actor, known for Gwiazdzista eskadra (1930) and Znachor (1937). He died on 13 January 1944 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Charles Bedaux was born on 26 October 1887 in Paris, France. He died on 18 February 1944 in Florida, USA.
- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Vasile Vasilache was born on 26 October 1907 in Husi, Vaslui, Romania. He was a director and actor, known for Bing Bang (1935) and Ora vesela (1935). He died on 4 April 1944 in Bucharest, Romania.- Writer
- Actor
Édouard Bourdet was born on 26 October 1887 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Seine-et-Oise [now Yvelines], France. He was a writer and actor, known for Vient de paraître (1949), Fric-Frac (1939) and Weaker Sex (1933). He was married to Denise Bourdet and Catherine Pozzi. He died on 17 January 1945 in Paris, France.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Mark Sandrich was born on 26 October 1900 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and writer, known for Shall We Dance (1937), Holiday Inn (1942) and Melody Cruise (1933). He was married to Freda Wirtschafter. He died on 4 March 1945 in Hollywood, California, USA.- Mathilde Nielsen was born on 26 October 1858 in Denmark. She was an actress, known for Master of the House (1925), The Parson's Widow (1920) and Nyhavn 17 (1933). She was married to Olaf Frederik. She died on 11 September 1945 in Denmark.
- Actor
R.L. O'Mealy was born on 26 October 1873 in County Westmeath, Ireland. He was an actor. He died on 14 March 1947 in Belfast, Ireland.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Henry Da Silva was born on 26 October 1881 in Lisbon, Portugal. He was an actor, known for The Conspirators (1944) and Brazil (1944). He was married to Nina "Nelly" Neilsen. He died on 6 June 1947 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Editor
- Writer
- Editorial Department
Carl Himm was born on 26 October 1893 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an editor and writer, known for Hell-Bent for Frisco (1931), Death in the Air (1936) and Air Police (1931). He was married to Ann Lange. He died on 12 March 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.- Production Manager
Joe C. Gilpin was born on 26 October 1905 in Virginia, Minnesota, USA. Joe C. was a production manager, known for Pardon My Past (1945), Caught (1949) and Africa Screams (1949). Joe C. died on 19 March 1949 in Burbank, California, USA.- Percy Standing was born on 26 October 1882 in Lambeth, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Bonds of Love (1919), The Final Problem (1923) and Life Without Soul (1915). He died on 17 September 1950 in Placer County, California, USA.
- Carlo Alberto Salustri was born on 26 October 1873 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. Carlo Alberto was a writer, known for L'ultimo dei Cognac (1918). Carlo Alberto died on 21 December 1950 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Frank McGlynn Sr. was born on 26 October 1866 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Captain Blood (1935), Little Miss Marker (1934) and The Plainsman (1936). He was married to Rose O'Byrne. He died on 18 May 1951 in Newburgh, New York, USA.- Arthur Rehbein was born on 26 October 1867 in Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was a writer, known for Lady Godiva (1921) and Nach Südamerika in 3 Tagen - Zum Wochenend nach Brasilien (1933). He died on 29 February 1952 in Berlin, Germany.
- Sound Department
John L. Cass was born on 26 October 1901 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA. He is known for Cat People (1942), Bringing Up Baby (1938) and The Spiral Staircase (1946). He died on 5 March 1952 in Santa Monica, California, USA.- Schiøler Linck was born on 26 October 1878 in Denmark. He was an actor, known for Storstadens Hyæne (1912), Nyhavn 17 (1933) and Faldgruben (1909). He died on 6 September 1952 in Denmark.
- William Parsons was born on 26 October 1901 in Evanston, Chicago, Illinois, USA. He died on 5 December 1953 in Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
- George Landy was born on 26 October 1892 in New York City, New York, USA. George was a writer, known for Sidewalks of New York (1931). George was married to Kathryn McGuire. George died on 9 August 1955 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Actor
Robert Cory was born on 26 October 1881 in West Hartlepool, England, UK. He was an actor. He was married to Doreen Munroe. He died on 9 November 1955 in Hollywood, California, USA.- Actor
- Writer
Phil Gastrock was born on 26 October 1876 in Louisiana, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Too Much Johnson (1919), A Slave of Fear (1917) and His Majesty, the American (1919). He died on 10 April 1956 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Margaret Wycherly was born in London, England on October 26, 1881. She was predominately a stage actress, continuing stage work even after performing in films. Her first film role came when she appeared in The Fight (1915) at 34 years old. It was not until 1929 that audiences got another glimpse of her in The Thirteenth Chair (1929). Playing largely character roles, one of her finest performances was as Gary Cooper's mother in Sergeant York (1941). She later gave stellar performances in The Yearling (1946) and Forever Amber (1947). She appeared on the then-new medium of television on The Philco Television Playhouse (1948). After a small role in The President's Lady (1953), Margaret retired at age 72. Three years later, on June 6, 1956, she died at age 74.
- Betty Helsengreen was born on 26 October 1914 in Copenhagen, Denmark. She was an actress, known for Week-end (1935), Røverne fra Rold (1947) and Ved Kongelunden... (1953). She died on 29 December 1956 in Denmark.
- Snuffy Stirnweiss was born on 26 October 1918 in New York, New York, USA. He died on 15 September 1958 in Newark Bay, New Jersey, USA.
- Henry Byron Warner was the definitive cinematic Jesus Christ in Cecil B. DeMille's The King of Kings (1927). He was born into a prominent theatrical family on October 26, 1875 in London. His father was Charles Warner, and his grandfather was James Warner, both prominent English actors. He replaced J.B. Warner as Jesus in The King of Kings (1927) when J.B. died of tuberculosis at age 29. (J.B. was not Henry's brother. J.B. had taken the professional last name "Warner" because Henry's family took him in.)
Henry Warner's family wanted him to become a doctor, and he graduated from London University but eventually gave up his medical studies. The theater was in his blood, and he studied acting in Paris and Italy before joining his father's stock company, making his debut in the English production of "Drink." It was from his father that he honed his craft.
Warner made it to the United States in the early 1900s, after touring the British Empire. Billed as Harry Warner, he made his Broadway debut in the US colonial drama "Audrey" at Hoyt's Theatre on November 24, 1902, starring James O'Neill, the father of playwright Eugene O'Neill. He was billed as H.B. Warner in his next appearance on Broadway, in the 1906 comedy "Nurse Marjorie." He appeared in 13 more Broadway productions in his career, from the twin-bill of "Susan in Search of a Husband" & "A Tenement Tragedy" (also 1906) to "Silence" in 1925.
He moved into motion pictures, making his debut in the Mutual short Harp of Tara (1914). Also in 1914, he appeared in a film written by Cecil B. DeMille for Famous Players Lasky, The Ghost Breaker (1914), in which he had played on Broadway the year before. Warner became a leading man and a star in silent pictures, reaching the zenith of his career playing Jesus in DeMille's The King of Kings (1927). His excellent performance was actually enhanced by the silent screen, allowing the audience to imagine how Jesus would sound. Warner could be extremely moving in silent pictures, notably in the melodrama Sorrell and Son (1927) as a war veteran father who sacrifices all for his son.
When talkies arrived, he became a busy supporting player. A favorite of Frank Capra, appeared in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936). Cast again by Capra, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in Lost Horizon (1937). He also appeared in You Can't Take It with You (1938), and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939). Other major talkies included The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941) and Topper Returns (1941). Other than Jesus, the role he is best remembered role for today is in It's a Wonderful Life (1946), in which he played Mr. Gower, the druggist who is saved from committing a lethal medication error by the young George Bailey (the James Stewart character as a child). H.B. Warner appeared in Sunset Blvd. (1950) as himself. His last credited role was as Amminadab in DeMille's The Ten Commandments (1956), a remake of the earlier silent The Ten Commandments (1923). He last role was an uncredited bit part in Darby's Rangers (1958).
Henry Warner died on December 21, 1958 in Woodland Hills, California. He was 82 years old. - Thin-lipped, dark-haired British character actress who had a penchant for playing nosy neighbours, snivelling sycophants and acidulous spinsters. She was born Eileen Russell-Gregg, trained at RADA and was primarily active on London's West End stage in plays like "Grand Hotel" (1931) and "The Importance of Being Earnest" (1946), among many others. Over the years, she developed a fondness for comedic interpretations in works by Noël Coward. On Broadway she appeared just once, in "Point Valaine" (1935). Just two years prior she had made her screen debut as Henry VIII's shrewish wife Katherine Parr in The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933). Her two other memorable moments on the screen saw her as the ever-prattling busybody Dolly Messiter in Brief Encounter (1945) and as Sarah Pocket, a fawning relative of Miss Faversham in Great Expectations (1946).
- Producer
- Director
- Actor
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Frank Fouce, went on to found Spanish International Communications Corp., named after his Spanish International Theater Company (which included the Million Dollar Theatre and the Mayan Theater located in Downtown Los Angeles). Founded by Don Emilio Azscarraga, Vidaurreta, Fernando Diez Barroso, Frank Fouce Sr., and his son, Frank Louis Fouce, this company comprised the first group of Spanish language and UHF television stations in the United States; KMEX Channel 34 in Los Angeles (and, indirectly, the Univision television network) can trace its roots to the Million Dollar Theatre. The Million Dollar Theatre and the Fouce Family were pioneers in the then unheard of Spanish entertainment industry.
Frank Fouce was awarded El Aguila Azteca (Order of the Aztec Eagle), Mexico's highest civilian award, by President Miguel Alemán Valdés. The theater and Frank Fouce were also honored by the Mexican actors union ANDA for their contributions to the Mexican film, recording, and entertainment industry. In addition to its very successful stage productions, the theater was the most prominent Spanish language cinema in the United States. Every major Mexican motion picture premiered at the Million Dollar.