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- Born the son of an Opium Agent in Bengal, Eric Blair was educated in England (Eton 1921). The joined the British Imperial Police in Burma, serving until 1927. He then travelled around England and Europe, doing various odd jobs to support his writing. By 1935 he had adopted the 'pen-name' of 'George Orwell' and had written his first novels. He married in 1936. In 1937, he and his wife fought against the Fascists in the Spanish Civil War. He produced some 3000 pages of essays and newspaper articles as well as several books and programs for the BBC.
- Producer
Frank E. Spring was born on 1 August 1878 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. Frank E. was a producer, known for Because (1918), The Lilac Sunbonnet (1922) and Sweet and Twenty (1919). Frank E. died on 21 January 1950 in Southport, Lancashire, England, UK.- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Actor
Leo Houck was born on 4 November 1888 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an assistant director and actor, known for Jack and Jill (1917). He died on 21 January 1950 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.