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- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
London-born piano child prodigy Adolph Deutsch trained at the Royal Academy of Music from the age of eight and composed his first piece, a waltz for piano, entitled "La Charmeuse", two years later. He moved to the U.S. in 1910 and got his first job working for a publishing house, during which time he took pains to attend musical recitals and rehearsals and fully immerse himself into the art of orchestration and composition. During the 1920's and early 30's, Deutsch free-lanced variously as arranger and musical director in New York and Chicago, turning out numerous top-flight arrangements for leading dance bands of the day. He spent five years as arranger/conductor with Paul Ash's semi-symphonic orchestra, which performed regularly at the Oriental and Paramount theatres. This was followed by a 39-week stint on The Kraft Music Hall radio show and a year with legendary bandleader Paul Whiteman's Musical Varieties network radio broadcast.
In 1937, Deutsch was signed to a personal contract by director Mervyn LeRoy for Warner Brothers. Six years later, he founded the Screen Composer's Association and eventually served ten years (1943-53) as its president and another two years as Professor Emeritus. During his tenure at Warners he composed often subtle music for many of the studio's moody, low key films noir and melodramas. They included The Maltese Falcon (1941), Lucky Jordan (1942), The Mask of Dimitrios (1944) and the haunting score for High Sierra (1940), reminiscent of Max Steiner, and complete with a rousing, up-beat finale. His regular orchestrators during this period were Jerome Moross and Arthur Lange.
Since Ray Heindorf handled the relatively few musicals made at Warners, Deutsch did not have a lot to do with the genre until he joined MGM in 1948, as a replacement for the ailing Herbert Stothart. Handed an eight-year contract, Deutsch first assisted on the musical Luxury Liner (1948) and then received several prestige assignments, beginning with the Technicolor re-make of Little Women (1949). He was subsequently promoted to musical director for MGM's lavish musicals Annie Get Your Gun (1950), Show Boat (1951) and The Belle of New York (1952). He won three Oscars for Best Score, the first for "Annie Get Your Gun", the other two for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) and Oklahoma! (1955).
In addition to his studio work, Deutsch composed a symphonic work, "The Scottish Suite" (1936) and a "Prelude and Salute to Oscar" for the 18th Academy Award Presentation in 1946. His instrumental compositions include the numbers 'Clarabelle', 'Three Sisters', 'Skyride', 'Margo', 'Stairway' and 'Lonely Room' (the main theme from The Apartment). From 1946 to 1947, Deutsch also served as musical director on Hedda Hopper's weekly national radio broadcast of "This Is Hollywood".- Actor
- Director
Gikas Biniaris was born on 1 January 1915 in Piraeus, Greece. He was an actor and director, known for To theatro tis Defteras (1970), The Dawn of Victory (1971) and Away from the World (1958). He died on 1 January 1980 in Piraeus, Greece.- Writer
- Producer
- Director
Bill Wright was born in 1912. Bill was a writer and producer, known for Mastermind (1972), Celebrity Mastermind (2002) and Mastermind (2003). Bill died on 1 January 1980.- Pietro Nenni was born on 9 February 1891 in Faenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. He was married to Carmela Emiliani. He died on 1 January 1980 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- Irene Aloisi was born on 20 May 1925 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. She was an actress, known for Pride and Prejudice (1957), Le inchieste del commissario Maigret (1964) and Le tue mani sul mio corpo (1970). She died on 1 January 1980 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- Frank Wykoff was born on 29 October 1909 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. He was an actor, known for Big City (1937), The All New Truth or Consequences (1950) and Olympic Cavalcade (1948). He died on 1 January 1980 in Altadena, California, USA.
- Actress
Beatrice Newport was born on 21 February 1910. She was an actress. She died on 1 January 1980 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.- Production Designer
Oleg Perederiy was born on 15 March 1931 in Barvenkovo, Kharkovskaya oblast, USSR. He was a production designer, known for Brief Encounters (1967), Pogonya (1965) and Silneye uragana (1960). He died on 1 January 1980.- Ching Wah Lee was born on June 28, 1901 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Good Earth (1937), Flower Drum Song (1961) and Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944). Little known to many, Lee was also a scholar. He gave guided tours of San Francisco's Chinatown, showing the sights; giving the history and explaining the Chinese culture, as well as the history of his 1940's movie roles. He also had a private gallery and museum behind an inconspicuous door off a back alley. His art and jade collection was priceless, and he shared it with thousands of school children. For many, the final lesson was using chop sticks before a Chinese meal. He died on January 2, 1980 in San Francisco.
- Actor
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Larry E Wiliams was born on 10 May 1935 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for American Made (2017), Christine (1983) and Mr. Church (2016). He was married to Julia Ann Williams. He died on 2 January 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Jacek Zejdler was born on 19 January 1955 in Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland. He was an actor, known for Stawiam na Tolka Banana (1973), Niewiarygodne przygody Marka Piegusa (1966) and Wesela nie bedzie (1978). He died on 2 January 1980 in Opole, Opolskie, Poland.
- J. Mayo Williams was born on 25 September 1894 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA. He was married to Aleta Stokes. He died on 2 January 1980 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- Mario Bustos was born on 21 March 1924 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina. He was an actor, known for Mary tuvo la culpa (1950), Novela (1963) and El tango del millón (1973). He died on 2 January 1980 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina.
- Music Department
Wladyslaw Skoraczewski was born on 3 December 1919 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. Wladyslaw is known for Droga daleka przed nami... (1980). Wladyslaw died on 2 January 1980 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.- Ivan Triesault was born on 13 July 1898 in Reval, Russian Empire [now Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia]. He was an actor, known for Notorious (1946), The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) and The Amazing Transparent Man (1960). He died on 3 January 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Writer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Joy Adamson was born on 20 January 1910 in Troppau, Silesia, Austria-Hungary [now Opava, Czech Republic]. She was a writer, known for Born Free (1998), Born Free (1966) and Living Free (1972). She was married to George Adamson, Peter René Oscar Bally and Victor Isidor Ernst Ritter von Klarwill. She died on 3 January 1980 in Shaba National Reserve, Kenya.- Music Department
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Bernhard Kaun was an American film score composer and orchestrator, primarily active from the early 1930s to the late 1950s. He is primarily remembered by horror fans for composing the score of the gothic horror film "Frankenstein" (1931). Kaun served for over a decade at Warner Bros., and composed the scores of many crime and mystery films for this studio.- Colin Keith-Johnston was born on 8 October 1896 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Berkeley Square (1933), Kiss the Blood Off My Hands (1948) and Fancy Pants (1950). He was married to Mary Cooper and Rett Kitson (actress). He died on 3 January 1980 in London, England, UK.
- Actress
Lucille Collins was born on 15 August 1914 in Texas, USA. She was an actress. She died on 3 January 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Harald Heide Steen was born on 11 January 1911 in Norway. He was an actor, known for Krane's Confectionery (1951), Trysil-Knut (1942) and Vi som går kjøkkenveien (1933). He died on 3 January 1980 in Norway.
- Soundtrack
Amos Milburn was born on 1 April 1927 in Houston, Texas, USA. He died on 3 January 1980 in Houston, Texas, USA.- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Irving Sunasky was born on 10 October 1919 in the USA. He was a writer and director, known for W.I.A. Wounded in Action (1966), The Year of the Horse (1966) and Weddings and Babies (1958). He died on 3 January 1980 in New York, USA.- Frances Carriere was born on 29 March 1935 in Massachusetts, USA. She died on 3 January 1980 in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, USA.
- Una Trimming was born in 1938 in Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Rag Trade (1961), Hancock's Half Hour (1956) and Probation Officer (1959). She died on 4 January 1980 in Jersey, Channel Islands, UK.
- Cecil Sheridan was born in 1909 in Dublin, Ireland. He was an actor, known for The Viking Queen (1967), Ulysses (1967) and Thursday Play Date (1964). He died on 4 January 1980 in Dublin, Ireland.
- Theodor Grauer was born on 14 April 1884 in Degersheim, St. Gallen, Switzerland. He died on 4 January 1980 in Rorschach, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
- Hrvoje Macanovic was born on 1 June 1904 in Arbanasi, Zadar, Croatia, Austria-Hungary [now Croatia]. He was a writer, known for The Blue 9 (1950). He died on 4 January 1980 in Mali Losinj.
- Uno Naissoo was born on 25 March 1928 in Viljandi, Estonia. He was a composer, known for The Last Relic (1969), Varastati Vana Toomas (1970) and Juhuslik kohtumine (1961). He died on 5 January 1980 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Roman Kotlyarevskiy was born on 21 October 1917 in Oranienbaum, St. Petersburg, Russia. Roman was a composer, known for Gordoe smirenie (1965) and Devyatsot nezabyvaemykh dney (1965). Roman died on 5 January 1980.
- Editorial Department
- Camera and Electrical Department
Alex Quiroga was born on 14 May 1919 in Mexico. Alex is known for Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963), Space Patrol (1950) and Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963). Alex died on 5 January 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
- Stunts
Emory Souza was born on 31 October 1937 in Alameda County, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Evil (1978), Little Cigars (1973) and Alice (1976). He was married to Linda Jo Hingston Souza. He died on 6 January 1980 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.- Guy Spaull was born on 3 January 1904 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was an actor, known for Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951), Studio One (1948) and The Man Without a Country (1973). He was married to Joan Croydon. He died on 6 January 1980 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Editorial Department
- Editor
- Special Effects
John Hoffman was born on 29 August 1904 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]. He was an editor, known for The Wreck of the Hesperus (1948), The Crimson Canary (1945) and I Killed Geronimo (1950). He died on 6 January 1980 in Altadena, California, USA.- Poley McClintock was born on 24 September 1900 in East Nantmeal, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for The Fred Waring Show (1949) and Varsity Show (1937). He was married to Yvette Mitchell. He died on 6 January 1980 in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Nicanor Villalta was an actor, known for El suceso de anoche (1929) and Juguetes rotos (1966). He died on 6 January 1980 in Madrid, Spain.
- Piersanti Mattarella was born on 24 May 1935 in Castellamare del Golfo, Sicily, Italy. He died on 6 January 1980 in Palermo, Sicily, Italy.
- Dilip Kumar Roy was born on 22 January 1897 in Krishnanagar, Bengal Presidency, British India. Dilip Kumar was a writer, known for Dekha (2001). Dilip Kumar died on 6 January 1980 in Pune, Maharashtra, India.
- David Krulewicz was born on 17 December 1961. He died on 6 January 1980.
- Egon Mohr was born on 30 December 1924 in Kiel, Germany. He was an actor, known for Die Tintenfische (1966), Stahlnetz (1958) and Hamburg Transit (1970). He died on 6 January 1980.
- Gizi Hernády was born on 30 November 1914 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]. She was an actress, known for Igen vagy nem? (1940), Bercsenyi huszárok (1940) and Sok hühó Emmiért (1940). She was married to Bánhegyi, Emil. She died on 6 January 1980.
- Raymond Mays was born on 1 August 1899 in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, UK. He died on 6 January 1980 in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Sarah Selby was born on 30 August 1905 in Middletown, Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for Tower of London (1962), Beyond the Forest (1949) and The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Ghost Farm (1957). She was married to Holger Yngvar Harthern-Jakobsen and Stanley Robert Wuliger. She died on 7 January 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Sound Department
Hal Bumbaugh was born on 1 March 1901 in Montana, USA. Hal is known for Cipher Bureau (1938), Born to Gamble (1935) and Raiders of the Desert (1941). Hal died on 7 January 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Director
- Cinematographer
- Special Effects
Ramón de Baños was born in 1890. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Nemesio, loco por el baile (1914), Carmen o la hija del contrabandista (1911) and El padre Juanico (1923). He died on 8 January 1980.- Lída Otáhalová was born on 4 February 1904 in Ostrava, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]. She was an actress, known for Velbloud uchem jehly (1937) and Jablunka se zlatými jablky (1952). She died on 8 January 1980 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic].
- Yelizaveta Khutornaya was born on 11 June 1896 in Iznoskovo village, Kurskaya oblast, Russian Empire (now Russia). She was an actress, known for Tri komnaty s kukhney (1928). She died on 8 January 1980 in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union [now Kyiv, Ukraine].
- Gilbert Spurge was born on 16 November 1896 in Bath, Somerset, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Great British Train Robbery (1966), On Trial (1960) and ITV Play of the Week (1955). He died on 8 January 1980 in West Byfleet, Surrey, England, UK.
- Wera Iwanouw was born on 3 September 1924 in Copenhagen, Denmark. She was an editor, known for Formula for Love (1959), Taxa K 1640 efterlyses (1956) and Sømænd og svigermødre (1962). She died on 8 January 1980.
- Gennarino Palumbo was born on 10 October 1931 in Naples, Campania, Italy. He was an actor, known for Peppino Girella (1963), Lo scugnizzo (1979) and Atrocious Tales of Love and Death (1979). He died on 9 January 1980 in Naples, Campania, Italy.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Sam Lee was born on 12 July 1891 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Detective Lloyd (1932), The Beau Brummels (1928) and The King and the Chorus Girl (1937). He died on 9 January 1980 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.