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Although his parents were deaf, Leonidas Chaney became an actor and also owner of a theatre company (together with his brother John). He made his debut at the movies in 1912, and his filmography is vast. Lon Chaney was especially famous for his horror parts in movies like e.g. Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923). Due to his special make-up effects he carried the characterization to be "the man with the thousand faces." He only filmed one movie with sound: The remake of one of his earlier films The Unholy Three (1930). His son, Lon Chaney Jr., became a famous actor of the horror genre.- Actress
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
The possessor of one of Hollywood's gentlest faces and warmest voices, and about as sweet as Tupelo honey both on-and-off camera, character actress Spring Byington was seldom called upon to play callous or unsympathetic (she did once play a half-crazed housekeeper in Dragonwyck (1946)). Although playing the part of Mrs. March in Little Women (1933) was hardly what one could call a stretch, it did ignite a heartwarming typecasting that kept her employed on the screen throughout the 1930s and 1940s. Her first name said it all: sunny, sparkling, flowery, energetic, whimsical, eternally cheerful. She was a wonderfully popular and old-fashioned sort. By the 1950s, Spring had sprung on both radio and TV. The petite, be-dimpled darling became the star of her very own sitcom and, in the process, singlehandedly gave the term "mother-in-law" a decidedly positive ring.
She was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on October 17, 1886 (some sources list the year as 1893), one of two daughters born to a college professor/school superintendent. Her father Edwin died when she was quite young, and mother Helene placed the children with their maternal grandparents while she studied to become a doctor. Spring developed an early interest in the theater as a high-school teenager and ambitiously put together an acting company that toured mining camps in the Colorado Springs area. Her professional career materialized via the stock company circuit in both the U.S. and Canada. At the onset of WWI she joined a repertory company that left for Buenos Aires. There she married the company's manager, Roy Carey Chandler, and had two children by him: Phyllis and Lois. The couple remained in South America and Spring learned fluent Spanish there. About four years into the marriage, the couple divorced and Spring returned to New York with her children. She never married again.
Spring took her first Broadway bow at age 31 with a role in the comedy satire "A Beggar on Horseback", a show that lasted several months in 1924. She returned to the show briefly the following year. Other New York plays came and went throughout the 1920s, but none were certifiable hits. She did, however, gain a strong reputation playing up her fluttery comic instincts. Other shows included "Weak Sister" (1925), "Puppy Love" (1926), "Skin Deep" (1927), "To-night at Twelve" (1928) and "Be Your Age" (1929). She also played the role of Nerissa in "The Merchant of Venice" on Broadway alongside George Arliss and Peggy Wood in the roles of Shylock and Portia, respectively.
By the 1930s, Spring had established herself as a deft comedienne on stage but had made nary a dent in film. In early 1933, following major hits on Broadway with "Once in a Lifetime" (1930) and "When Ladies Meet" (1932), Spring was noticed by RKO, which had begun the casting for one of its most prestigious pictures of the year, Louisa May Alcott's classic Little Women (1933). As a testament to her talents and graceful appeal, the studio took a chance on her and gave her the role of Marmee. As mother to daughters Katharine Hepburn, Joan Bennett, Jean Parker and Frances Dee in what is still considered the best film version of the novel, Spring was praised for her work and became immediately captivated by this medium. She never returned to Broadway.
She became the quintessentially wise, concerned and understanding mother/relative in scores of films, often to her detriment. The roles were so kind, polite and conservative that it was hard for her to display any of her obvious scene-stealing abilities. As a result, she was often overlooked in her pictures. Her best parts came as a bewildered parent, snooty socialite, flaky eccentric, inveterate gossip or merry mischief-maker. From 1936 to 1939, she did a lot of mothering in the popular "Jones Family" feature film series from 1936 to 1940. but the flavorful roles she won came with her more disparate roles in Dodsworth (1936), Theodora Goes Wild (1936), The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938) (as the Widow Douglas), When Ladies Meet (1941) (in which she recreated her Broadway triumph), and Roxie Hart (1942) (in which she played the sob sister journalist). Spring's only Oscar nomination came with her delightful portrayal of eccentric Penny Sycamore in You Can't Take It with You (1938).
Throughout the war years, she lent her patented fluff to a number of Hollywood's finest comedies, including The Devil and Miss Jones (1941), Rings on Her Fingers (1942) and Heaven Can Wait (1943). Her career began to die down in the 1950s, and, like many others in her predicament, she turned to TV. Her sparkling performance in the comedy Louisa (1950), in which she played an older lady pursued by both Edmund Gwenn and Charles Coburn, set the perfect tone and image for her Lily Ruskin radio/TV character. December Bride (1954) was initially a popular radio program when it transferred to TV. The result was a success, and Spring became a household name as everybody's favorite mother-in-law. As a widow who lived with her daughter and son-in-law, complications ensued as the married couple tried to set Lily up for marriage--hence the title. Brash and bossy Verna Felton and the ever-droll Harry Morgan were brought in as perfect comic relief.
The show ran for a healthy five seasons, and Spring followed this in 1961 with the role of Daisy Cooper, the chief cook and surrogate mother to a bunch of cowpokes in the already established western series Laramie (1959). Making her last film appearance in the comedy Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960) as, of course, a spirited mom (this time to Doris Day), Spring, now in her 70s, started to drop off the acting radar. She eventually retired to her Hollywood Hills home after a few guest spots on such '60s shows as Batman (1966) (playing a wealthy socialite named J. Pauline Spaghetti) and I Dream of Jeannie (1965) (as Larry Hagman's mother). A very private individual in real life, Spring enjoyed traveling and reading during her retirement years. She passed away in 1971 from cancer and was survived by her two daughters, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.- Anne Parrish was born on 12 November 1888 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. She was a writer, known for Born to Be Bad (1950). She died on 5 September 1957 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA.
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- Camera and Electrical Department
- Art Director
Renowned cinematographer Joseph August began his film career not as a cameraman but as a wrangler--he was born and raised in Colorado--at Inceville, the studio begun by pioneering producer/director Thomas H. Ince. He soon switched careers, becoming an assistant to cinematographer Ray C. Smallwood. He shot his first film, Lure of the Violin (1913), in 1912. His reputation became such that only three years later he was picked as "official" cameraman for western star William S. Hart, shooting more than 40 of Hart's westerns. When Hart retired August went to Fox, where he worked with director John Ford, who appreciated August's expertise at outdoor photography. August was also known for his affinity for and facility with low-key lighting, a technique he initially developed out of necessity, since the types of lighting units that could light up a set were expensive, extremely hot and not particularly efficient when August first started out as a cameraman.
He and Ford developed both a professional and personal relationship, and during World War II August joined Ford in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the predecessor of the modern-day CIA. Both Ford and August were wounded while shooting combat for the documentary The Battle of Midway (1942).
In addition to his other accomplishments, August was also a founding member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).- Budd Buster was born on 14 June 1891 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. He was an actor, known for Battle of Greed (1937), Lone Texas Ranger (1945) and Cavalry (1936). He was married to Mary. He died on 22 December 1965 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Thomas E. Hull was born on 3 October 1893 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. He was married to Lynn Starr. He died on 17 July 1964 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
- Patricia Palmer was born on 14 September 1894 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. She was an actress, known for The Hidden Law (1916), Across the Border (1922) and The Woman in the Web (1918). She died on 21 October 1964 in Hollywood, California, USA.
- Sound Department
- Writer
- Editor
Charles Diltz was born on 12 June 1895 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. He was a writer and editor, known for Topa Topa (1938), There He Goes (1928) and Wild Women of Borneo (1932). He was married to Elva Diltz. He died on 17 February 1972 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actress
- Writer
Charlotte Arthur was born on 16 August 1895 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for Rescue Squad (1935) and Borderline (1930). She was married to William Power Blodget and Gavin Arthur. She died on 20 March 1968 in San Diego, California, USA.- Actor
- Stunts
Hubert Diltz was born on 17 August 1895 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. He was an actor, known for The Divorce Dodger (1926), A Close Shave (1929) and Meet the Senator (1932). He died on 27 July 1957 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Grandson of the 21st President of the United States, Gavin Arthur blazed his own trail as an astrologer, sexologist, author, actor, consultant, and educator. A US Navy veteran of World War II, Arthur was also one of the founders of the earliest communes in California, as well as serving as secretary of the California State Democratic Committee, teaching inmates at San Quentin, and publishing a number of works on sex and sexuality, culminating in "The Circle of Sex" first published in 1962, with an expanded version coming out four years later.
- Marjorie Daw was born on 19 January 1902 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. She was an actress, known for Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1917), The Puppet Crown (1915) and East Lynne (1925). She was married to Myron Selznick and A. Edward Sutherland. She died on 18 March 1979 in Huntington Beach, California, USA.
- William D. Revelli was born on 12 February 1902 in Spring Gulch, Colorado, USA. He died on 16 July 1994 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
- Frank Waters was born on 25 July 1902 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. He was a writer, known for River Lady (1948). He died on 3 June 1995 in Taos, New Mexico, USA.
- Helen Howard was born on 2 May 1903 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. She was an actress, known for Captain Blood (1924), The Midnight Trail (1918) and The Sea Master (1917). She died on 14 March 1927 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Producer
- Director
- Animation Department
Hugh Harman was one of the pioneers of animation. While not a great animator, (compared to co-worker, Rudolf Ising) he was present during the early days. He began his work with Walt Disney in 1922, working on Disney's early Laugh-o-Gram toons. When that company went bankrupt, Harman and partner Rudolf Ising tried to start a new series based on the Arabian Nights, but were unable to obtain funding. Disney called them back when he began work for Charles Mintz, producing the Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. After a dispute over pricing, Mintz forced out Disney and kept Harman and Ising on for another year, when they in turn were forced out (and replaced by a young Walter Lantz). Harman, Ising, and a few other ex-Disney animators put together a pilot short, "Bosko the Talkink Kid", which was used by producer Leon Schlesinger to obtain a contract with Warner Brothers' studios to produce animated cartoons. Harman and Ising started the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons, and produced them for several years. After another argument over money (this time with Schlesinger), Harman and Ising left Warner Brothers for MGM in 1933. They produced quite a few "Happy Harmonies" for MGM until yet again they left over another financial arrangement. After MGM, Harman & Ising formed their own studio, but was not successful. MGM hired them back, but by this time their faux-Disney style of animation was out of fashion, and they found themselves eclipsed by the works of William Hanna & Joseph Barbera (whom they had hired) & Fred Tex Avery. In the 40s and 50s, both men did some work for Walter Lantz Studios.- Ancel Keys was born on 26 January 1904 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. He was married to Margaret. He died on 20 November 2004 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
- Animation Department
- Writer
Walker Harman was born on 11 November 1904 in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, USA. Walker was a writer. Walker died on 11 March 1938 in Glendale, California, USA.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Visual Effects
Harold E. Wellman was born on 18 May 1905 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for Diamonds Are Forever (1971), Ben-Hur (1959) and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). He was married to Trudy Wellman. He died on 13 March 1992 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Alice Day began her film career as a Mack Sennett Bathing Beauty in her mid-teens, and by age 18 was starring in features. Her younger sister, Marceline Day, was also an actress, but Alice never managed to eclipse her sister's career. She was soon working mainly in B pictures and shorts, and managed to stay steadily employed at various studios until 1932 when she retired after Gold (1932).- Art Department
Zoe Mozert was born on 27 April 1907 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. Zoe is known for Calendar Girl (1947) and Never Say Goodbye (1946). Zoe was married to Herb Rhodes. Zoe died on 1 February 1993 in Sedona, Arizona, USA.- Actress
- Soundtrack
The younger sister of actress Alice Day, Marceline achieved stardom in the mid-1920s, appearing opposite such stars as John Barrymore and Lon Chaney. Adept at comedy, she also starred with such top comics as Buster Keaton and Harry Langdon. Her career faltered in the early 1930s, however, and she was soon reduced to appearing in low-budget thrillers and action pictures. She retired in the mid-1930s.- Art Director
- Art Department
- Production Designer
Robert Peterson was born on 15 August 1909 in Idaho Springs, Colorado, USA. He was an art director and production designer, known for In a Lonely Place (1950), The Big Heat (1953) and Arizona (1940). He died on 10 January 1979 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Francis Carpenter was born on 9 May 1910 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, USA. He was an actor, known for Treasure Island (1917), Jack and the Beanstalk (1917) and Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp (1917). He died on 18 May 1973 in Santa Maria, California, USA.
- Actor
Ken Barton was born on 3 July 1910 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. He was an actor. He died on 25 March 1961 in San Bernardino, California, USA.- Producer
- Visual Effects
- Director
Film producer Edward Nassour co-owned Nassour Studios with his brother William Nassour. In the 1930s Edward produced a stop-motion animation short, shot in Technicolor, entitled "Knight Time", that told the story of a knight's squire named Yebo who ends up fighting a fire-breathing dragon. Nassour's pet project was an all-animated feature entitled "Ring Around Saturn", whose story was based on a project once owned by famed documentary filmmaker Robert J. Flaherty, and later by Orson Welles, who used it as a segment in his aborted RKO documentary It's All True: Based on an Unfinished Film by Orson Welles (1993). Welles sold the property to Nassour, who transformed it into a feature-length film using replacement puppet animation. The project was never finished while Nassour was alive. After his death his brother William released it in a re-edited version called Emilio and His Magical Bull (1975).
After The Brave One (1956) won the Oscar for Best Motion Picture Story, Nassour sued its producers, the King Brothers, for plagiarism on the grounds that "The Brave One"s story -- written by blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo under the pseudonym "Robert Rich," shared many aspects with the story of "Ring Around Saturn." The King Brothers eventually settled the dispute by paying a $750,000 out-of-court settlement.- Special Effects
- Visual Effects
Augie Lohman was born on 10 April 1911 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. She is known for Soylent Green (1973), Murder by Death (1976) and Barbarella (1968). She died on 7 August 1989.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Frank Nelson was a versatile character talent who had one of those instantly identifiable faces which could made you laugh as soon as you saw him, then he would open his mouth and you would start laughing all over again! The short statured comedic veteran with his trademark trimmed mustache and patented vocal catchphrase ("Eeeeee-yeeeeeeesss?") went on to tickle the audience funny bone on film, TV, radio and in voiceovers for over six decades. These distinct mannerisms and personality quirks would often be parodied on TV and in animated features. Seen here, there and everywhere, especially in the 50s and 60s TV, Frank usually playing a sardonic, pop-eyed, hot-tempered foil to the likes of TV's top comedic crème de la crème like Jack Benny and Lucille Ball.
Born Frank Brandon Nelson on May 6, 1911, he would start on Denver radio as an announcer at age 15. At age 18, Nelson decided to try his luck in Hollywood and found immediate work in local radio dramatic shows, usually playing the leading man! His first popular effort that reached a national market was in 1932 with the sitcom radio program "Flywheel, Shyster, and Flywheel" which starred Groucho Marx and Chico Marx. Other "leading man" vocals included "The Three Musketeers" and "Calling All Cars."
In 1936, Frank entered films playing uncredited announcer parts in such films as in Fugitive in the Sky (1936), Black Legion (1937), Hold 'Em Navy (1937), International Crime (1938) and Gang Bullets (1938), however little came from it and he kept his focus on war-time radio. After scores and scores of radio voices, Frank's malleable mug finally earned "second banana" popularity as the put-upon foil to Jack Benny on Benny's highly popular radio show. Nelson first started working on the show years earlier in the late 1930's but eventually was given a regular role playing various flustered or disdainful customer service types. He provided a wide range of vocals on the finest radio shows of the day such as "The Great Gildersleeve," "Burns and Allen Show," ''Fibber McGee and Molly," "The Bing Crosby Show," "The Eddie Cantor Show," "The Bob Hope Show" and "Abbott and Costello," each and every one making jolly use of his droll, squealing voice and "slow burn" comic takes. He could be a standout in even the tiniest of servile/professional roles
Despite obvious talents in dramatic fare, on camera, Frank would be best known for his comic support. Often appearing as a fastidious clerk, agent, boss, neighbor or, of course, announcer), post WWII films would include Down Memory Lane (1949), The Milkman (1950), You Never Can Tell (1951), Bonzo Goes to College (1952), Remains to Be Seen (1953), It Should Happen to You (1954) and Kiss Them for Me (1957). In 1949, he appeared in the short film So You Want to Get Rich Quick (1949) and added his special brand of hilarity to several others in the Joe McDoakes "So You Want to..." comedy series starring George O'Hanlon.
A charter member of AFRA (American Federation of Radio Artists) in 1937 (before it became AFTRA (AmericanFederation of Radio and Television Artists), Frank served as AFTRA's president from 1954 to 1957 and was a guiding force in securing decent pension plans for actors. Frank tackled many sitcoms in his time, which culminated in his fifteen-year stay as a regular on The Jack Benny Program (1950) and as a returning guest artist year after year on I Love Lucy (1951). He also amusingly appeared as several different characters on several episodes of Our Miss Brooks (1952), The Danny Thomas Show (1953) and Sanford and Son (1972). Moreover, for the first few years of I Love Lucy (1951), he appeared in various beleaguered roles, but towards the end of the series' run, Frank and another prominent voice from radio's "Golden Age," Mary Jane Croft, were hired for recurring roles as the Ricardo's Connecticut neighbors, Frank and Betty Ramsey. He also guested on such popular comedy shows as "Blondie," "Private Secretary," "The Real McCoys," "Pete and Gladys," "The Lucy Show," "The Addams Family," "Petticoat Junction" and "Alice."
As for vocal animation, Frank offered various voices for such 60's cartoons as "Mr. Magoo," but was best utilized by the Hanna-Barbera team, notably The Flintstones (1960) and The Jetsons (1962). He also provided the voice of "Uncle Dudley" in the 70's Dinky Dog (1978) animated series, while adding brief vocal flavor to such cartoons as "Calvin and the Colonel," "Bozo the Clown," "The Smurfs" and "Garfield and Friends." Towards the end of his life, Frank's voice appeared frequently on the 80's animated series Snorks (1984)
The veteran voice's well-known catchphrase was utilized in McDonald's commercials during the 1980s. Frank married twice -- to character actresses, Mary Lansing (whom he met on radio and bore him two children), and then Veola Vonn, who also appeared on Lucy's sitcom. Diagnosed with cancer during the late summer of 1985, Frank died a year later in Los Angeles on September 12, 1986, at age 75. He was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.- Don Shelton was born on 20 September 1912 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. He was an actor, known for Them! (1954), Red, Hot and Blue (1949) and Mystery Street (1950). He was married to Mary Bear. He died on 19 June 1976 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
- Sarett Tobias was born on 26 September 1917 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. Sarett was a writer, known for Journey to the Unknown (1968), She Wouldn't Say Yes (1945) and Tars and Spars (1946). Sarett was married to Richard Mason, Daniel Glass, Herbert Rudley, Dr. Milton Tobias, Myer Robert Hirsch and Armando Russo. Sarett died on 16 April 1976 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Clinton Jencks was born on 1 March 1918 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. He was an actor, known for Salt of the Earth (1954). He was married to Virginia Jencks and Muriel Jencks. He died on 14 December 2005 in San Diego, California, USA.
- G. Robert Crowningshield was born on 16 June 1919 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. He died on 8 November 2006 in Hightstown, New Jersey, USA.
- Georgia Davis was born on 17 September 1921 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, USA. She was an actress, known for Hoosier Holiday (1943). She was married to Red Skelton. She died on 10 May 1976 in Rancho Mirage, California, USA.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Roland Morris was born on 23 June 1922 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. He was an actor, known for Life of St. Paul Series (1949), As You Were (1951) and Chevron Theatre (1952). He died on 14 May 1986 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- John Dingell is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1955 until 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he holds the record for longest-ever serving member of Congress in American history, representing Michigan for more than 59 years. He most recently served as the representative for Michigan's 12th congressional district. A longtime member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Dingell was the chairman of the committee from 1981 to 1995 and 2007 to 2009.
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
Max Morath was born on 1 October 1926 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. He is known for This Is Ragtime: The Birth of American Music, The Bell Telephone Hour (1959) and The Kraft Music Hall (1967). He was married to Diane Fay Skomars and Norma Loy Tackitt. He died on 19 June 2023 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Birl Jonns was born on 10 July 1931 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. He was an actor, known for The Back-up Plan (2010), Almost Heroes (1998) and The Beverly Hillbillies (1993). He died on 24 December 2013 in the USA.- Grant Woods arrived in Hollywood after a stint in the U.S. Navy. He worked as a stuntman, occasionally using the name Grant Lockwood. Most notably he is known to Star Trek (1966) fans as Lieutenant Kelowitz in three episodes, This Side of Paradise (1967), Arena (1967), and The Galileo Seven (1967).
Woods died in a motorcycle accident in late October 1968, his girlfriend who was riding with him lost the ability to speak. - Jerry Unser was born on 15 November 1932 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. He died on 17 May 1959 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
- Stunts
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jerry Gatlin was born on 15 November 1933 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Pale Rider (1985), Bite the Bullet (1975) and Silverado (1985). He was married to Polly Burson, Marie Mass, Gatlin and Jean Gatlin. He died on 4 March 2021 in Sheridan, Wyoming, USA.- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
Edmond L. Koons was born on 15 December 1933 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for Nashville (1975), Meteor (1979) and Coffy (1973). He died on 18 February 2015 in Baker City, Oregon, USA.- Part of the famed "First Family" of American auto racing, Bobby Unser, along with his younger brother Al, and nephew Al Jr., have won nine Indianapolis 500 races, a record unmatched by any other racing family. Unser got his start racing in the 1950s and has won several races on dirt track ovals, paved ovals and road courses. He has won the famed Pikes Peak Hill Climb numerous times and won his Indy 500s in three different decades (1968, 1975, & 1981), one of only two drivers to accomplish the feat. Unser won two United States Auto Club championships (1968 & 1974) and was a threat to win any race he entered as evidenced by his 35 wins and 49 poles in USAC/CART competition. Unser retired soon after his final Indy 500 win in 1981, and has entered the television commentary world, most recently for Canadian television as a color commentator. He also follows the career of his son, Robby, who competes in the Indy Racing League, and could add another Indianapolis 500 championship to the family name.
- Barbara M. Benson was born on 1 January 1935 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. She is an actress, known for Emergency! (1972) and Pistole (1975).
- Art Department
Richard Bradley was born on 11 January 1935 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. Richard is known for The Crossing Guard (1995) and Deception (1992). Richard died on 22 December 2009 in Moab, Utah, USA.- Buddy Werner was born on 26 February 1936 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA. He was married to Vanda Norgren. He died on 12 April 1964 in Samedan, Graubünden, Switzerland.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Kelly Bishop was born on 28 February 1944 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. She is an actress, known for Gilmore Girls (2000), Dirty Dancing (1987) and Friends with Kids (2011).- Daniel's family moved to Nashville after he was born in Colorado Springs. Both of his parents were classical music legends Roy and Johana Harris so their home was filled with music.
By the age of fourteen, he moved to California (parents taught at U.C.L.A.) and bought his first guitar in Santa Monica. Shortly, Daniel and brother Shaun formed a successful rock group.
Twenty years after his first guitar, he met his wife, a fine artist who also played bluegrass 5-string banjo and guitar. They began playing together 3 nights a week In an L.A. holistic restaurant 'for the stars'...were married after 40 days of having met on the telephone. They immediately toured Sweden for 7 years, playing on the Viking Lines and the best hotels and pubs of Stockholm.
Culture-shocked upon returning to L.A. (musicians were now paying to play), Daniel's wife became an independent muralist while Daniel backed-in to the film industry...the door was open and he walked right in. Being no stranger to "onstage", he got his SAG card within 10 months. His first big job was being chosen to be the Prison Minister in The Green Mile (1999); with three back-to-back Spielberg films as well.
David Valdes invited Daniel to his private office just to chat on the Green Mile set. Darabont gave him a callback for emotional facial close-ups during filming of Coffey's last day, but they ran out of time.
Daniel has meanwhile trained 4 years at the SAG Conservatory, as well as private coaching from John Swanbeck who has coached Kevin Spacey and Danny DeVito.
Daniel passed away while working on Saving Mr. Banks (2013). - Dave LaRoche was born on 14 May 1948 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.
- Karen Dawisha was born on 2 December 1949 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. She was married to Adeed Dawisha. She died on 11 April 2018 in Oxford, Ohio, USA.
- Goose Gossage was born on 5 July 1951 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. He has been married to Cornelia Lukaszewicz since 28 October 1972. They have three children.