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- Lucile Taft was born on 15 October 1881 in Indiana, USA. She was an actress, known for The Idol of the Stage (1916), Queen X (1917) and The Drifter (1916). She was married to ? Deacuna. She died on 16 April 1988 in Orange County, California, USA.
- Mary Malatesta was born on 8 July 1885 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for The Girl from Porcupine (1921), Rose o' the Shore (1915) and Count Twenty (1915). She was married to Gus Pixley. She died on 9 September 1988 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Willem Drees was born on 5 July 1886 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was married to Catharina Hent. He died on 14 May 1988 in The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
- Monte Wax was born on 21 August 1886 in Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for Eyes of the Totem (1927). He died on 22 March 1988 in Long Beach, California, USA.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Zvonimir Rogoz was born on 10 October 1887 in Zagreb, Austria-Hungary [now Croatia]. He was an actor, known for Dnevnik Ocenaseka (1969), Son of Samson (1960) and It Was Not in Vain (1957). He died on 6 February 1988 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia.- Juanita Evers was born on 13 October 1888 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. She was an actress, known for Buckskin (1958). She died on 30 May 1988 in Alameda County, California, USA.
- Fenner Brockway was born on 1 November 1888 in Calcutta, British India [now Kolkata, India]. He was married to Edith King and Lilla Harvey-Smith. He died on 28 April 1988.
- Claire Ruane was born on 2 October 1889 in Poplar, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for That's Your Funeral (1972), The Budds of Paragon Row (1959) and Somerset Maugham Hour (1960). She died on 15 October 1988 in Kensington, London, England, UK.
- Actress
Hazel Dawn was born on 23 March 1890 in Ogden, Utah, USA. She was an actress, known for Niobe (1915), My Lady Incog. (1916) and One of Our Girls (1914). She was married to Charles Edward Gruwell (mining engineer). She died on 28 August 1988 in New York City, New York, USA.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Visual Effects
Friend Baker was born on 10 April 1890 in Nebraska, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for Merely Mary Ann (1920), Nobody's Wife (1918) and The Rogue Song (1930). He died on 20 March 1988 in Orange County, California, USA.- Writer
- Additional Crew
- Art Director
Kai Uldall was born on 14 September 1890 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Kai was a writer and art director, known for Livet paa Hegnsgaard (1938), Genboerne (1939) and For frihed og ret (1949). Kai died on 28 May 1988.- Composer
- Music Department
Composer, conductor, songwriter, violinist and teacher, educated at the Chicago Musical College and the Ecole Normal de Musique in Paris. He studied with Emile Sauret, Hugo Heerman, Jeno Hubay, Ottokar Sevcic, and Max d'Ollone. He made his debut as a violinist in Chicago in 1911, and gave recitals throughout the midwest and west coast. He was first-violinist for the Cincinnati Symphony in 1912-1913, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 1922-1923. He composed and arranged for films between 1921 and 1924. He conducted the orchestra for the Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn Ballet in 1929-1930, the Peoria Symphony between 1942-1943, and the Champaign-Urbana Community-Arts Orchestra between 1951-1952. In 1936, he was on the faculty of the Interlochen National Music Camp, and was the music director of the Springdale School in Canton, NC, 1944-1949, the Asheville School for Boys, 1955-1959, and Roosevelt School in Stamford, Connecticut, 1959-1962, and also a member of MacDowell College. Joining ASCAP in 1944, his song compositions include "The White Swan" and "Gethsemane". Sol Cohen also used the professional name "Andre Vaneuf".- Helga Thomas was born on 8 July 1891 in Skog, ångermanland, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Ein Glas Wasser (1923), Richthofen, der rote Ritter der Luft (1927) and Love's Carnival (1924). She died on 6 July 1988 in Stockholm, Sweden.
- Muriel Martin-Harvey was born on 4 October 1891 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Answer (1916), The Hard Way (1916) and Housemaster (1949). She was married to Garry Marsh, Ronald Squire and Anthony Gordon. She died on 15 December 1988 in Northwood, Middlesex, England, UK.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Born Irene Luther on October 13, 1891, silent-screen femme Irene Rich came from a once well-to-do family in Buffalo, New York. Her father had a reversal of fortune while she was quite young and the family subsequently had to move to California. Following her education, Irene pursued a career as a realtor. She had already married twice by the time she decided to become an actress and, by the "ripe old age" of 27, had begun working as a movie extra.
Success came quickly for Irene and her first part of real substance was in The Girl in His House (1918). She continued on as a poised, resourceful co-star and became a particular favorite of Will Rogers, who used her in Water, Water, Everywhere (1920), The Strange Boarder (1920), Jes' Call Me Jim (1920), Boys Will Be Boys (1921) and The Ropin' Fool (1922). Her array of leading men ran the gamut -- from Harry Carey in Desperate Trails (1921) to Lon Chaney in The Trap (1922) to John Barrymore in Beau Brummel (1924) to movie mutt Strongheart the Dog in Brawn of the North (1922).
Irene's true screen persona, however, arrived in the form of tearjerkers, nobly portraying the ever-suffering, well-coiffed "doormat" in her own plush, domestic dramas. Somewhat reminiscent in both looks, style and demeanor of Irene Dunne, she became a favorite in women's pictures throughout the 1920s, one of her best known roles being in Lady Windermere's Fan (1925).
With age Irene moved into more motherly roles, and by the coming of sound she was playing Will Rogers' pushy wife in a few of his social comedies, including So This Is London (1930) and Down to Earth (1932). At around the same time Irene enjoyed a spectacular new career on radio. In 1933 she began her nationwide anthology program entitled "Dear John" (also called "The Irene Rich Show"), which lasted over a decade. Her leading man on that show for many of those years was Gale Gordon, who later played Lucille Ball's apoplectic boss and nemesis on 1960s TV.
Irene also enjoyed some success on stage in such productions as "Seven Keys to Baldpate" (1935), which starred George M. Cohan. Eventually she left it all, marrying a fourth time to businessman George Henry Clifford in 1950, and settling in comfortable retirement. She died at age 96 quietly of heart failure and was survived by two daughters, one of whom, Frances Rich, was an actress briefly on the 1930s stage and screen before becoming a noted sculptor.- Parker Fennelly was born on 22 October 1891 in Northeast Harbor, Maine, USA. He was an actor, known for The Trouble with Harry (1955), The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm (1957) and The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966). He was married to Catherine Reynolds. He died on 22 January 1988 in Peekskill, New York, USA.
- Walter Poucher was born on 22 November 1891 in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England, UK. He died on 5 August 1988 in Thornthwaite, Bassenthwaite, Cumbria, England, UK.
- Katherine La Salle was born on 9 February 1892 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, USA. She was an actress, known for Checkers (1913), The Banker's Daughter (1914) and Northern Lights (1914). She was married to Samuel Emlen Carpenter. She died on 10 April 1988 in Rhinebeck, New York, USA.
- Irene Hunt was born on 22 February 1892 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Oliver Twist, Jr. (1921), The Stronger Man (1915) and One Flight Up (1915). She was married to Lester F. Scott Jr. and Walter Weyman. She died on 13 October 1988 in Paso Robles, California, USA.
- Marion Dentler was born on 24 February 1892. She was an actress, known for The Clarion (1916). She died on 14 December 1988 in Kingston, New York, USA.
- Menoti del Picchia was born on 20 March 1892 in São Paulo, SP, Brazil. He was a writer, known for Acabaram-se os Otários (1929), Alvorada da Glória (1931) and Vício e Beleza (1926). He died on 23 August 1988 in São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
- Spencer Chan was born on 28 March 1892 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Across the Pacific (1942), The Sea Hound (1947) and Timber Fury (1950). He died on 9 January 1988 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Jane Talent was born on 2 June 1892 in Kentucky, USA. She was an actress, known for Dangerous Trails (1923), The Last Straw (1920) and Out of the West (1918). She died on 8 September 1988 in San Diego, California, USA.
- Sándor Siménfalvy was born on 9 July 1892 in Szenice, Austria-Hungary [now Senica, Slovakia]. He was an actor, known for A koppányi aga testamentuma (1967), A Noszty fiú esete Tóth Marival (1960) and Gábor diák (1956). He was married to Teréz Lukács. He died on 24 December 1988 in Budapest, Hungary.
- Einar Dessau was born on 17 July 1892 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was a writer, known for Vikingerne, deres forfædre og efterkommere (1937) and Einar Dessau (1934). He died on 8 August 1988 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Marguerite McFarlane was born on 21 July 1892 in Arkansas, USA. She died on 25 September 1988 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
Otto Dyar was born on 25 July 1892 in Jacksonville, Oregon, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for Watch the Birdie (1950), The Bride Goes Wild (1948) and Human Hearts (1922). He died on 26 December 1988 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.- Kaikhosru Sorabji was born on 14 August 1892 in Essex, England, UK. He died on 15 October 1988 in Dorset, England, UK.
- Georges Sellier was born on 25 February 1893 in Paris, France. He was an actor, known for Mademoiselle from Paris (1955), Army of Shadows (1969) and Horizons sans fin (1953). He died on 11 September 1988 in Clamart, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
- Actor
- Production Manager
Diego Pozzetto was born on 18 April 1893 in Trieste, Italy. He was an actor and production manager, known for S.O.S. Submarine (1941), L'ospite di una notte (1939) and Amore e sangue (1951). He died on 29 May 1988 in Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.- Edd Roush was born on 8 May 1893 in Oakland City, Indiana, USA. He died on 21 March 1988 in Bradenton, Florida, USA.
- Henry A. Murray was born on 13 May 1893 in New York City, New York, USA. He died on 23 June 1988 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Juan Orol was born on 30 July 1893 in Lalín, Pontevedra, Spain. He was a director and writer, known for Gángsters contra charros (1948), La diosa de Tahití (1953) and Sandra, la mujer de fuego (1954). He was married to María Esquivel, Rosa Carmina, María Antonieta Pons, Amparo Moreno and Dinorah Judith. He died on 26 May 1988 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Lily Laskine was born on 31 August 1893 in Paris, France. She is known for Get Out Your Handkerchiefs (1978), Lady J (2018) and Jacquou le croquant (1969). She was married to Roland Charmy. She died on 4 January 1988 in Paris, France.- Actress
Elena Warren was born on 19 September 1893 in Woodbury, New Jersey, USA. She was an actress. She died on 3 July 1988 in Hollywood, California, USA.- Roger Avermaete was born on 27 October 1893 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium. He was a writer and actor, known for Hjem, hjem - du kære hjem (1958), Empfohlenes Haus (1960) and Hjem, kjære hjem (1960). He died on 17 September 1988 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium.
- Ethel Corcoran was born on 28 October 1893 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for The Scarlet Runner (1916), The Goddess (1915) and A Price for Folly (1915). She died on 29 July 1988 in New York, USA.
- Camera and Electrical Department
Martin Cornica was born on 10 November 1893 in Wisconsin, USA. He is known for Beau Sabreur (1928). He died on 19 August 1988 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Ethel Grandin was born on 3 March 1894 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for The Crimson Stain Mystery (1916), Garments of Truth (1921) and A Tailor-Made Man (1922). She was married to Ray C. Smallwood. She died on 28 September 1988 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Additional Crew
- Actor
E.C. Buehler was born on 13 May 1894 in Sterling, Nebraska, USA. He was an actor, known for Speech: Platform Posture and Appearance (1949) and Speech: Using Your Voice (1950). He died on 11 February 1988 in Lawrence, Kansas, USA.- Adela Rogers St. Johns was born Nora Adela Rogers on May 20, 1894 in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of legendary criminal defense attorney Earl Rogers, a brilliant barrister who drank himself to death at an early age. Lionel Barrymore won a Best Actor Oscar playing a mouthpiece based on her father in A Free Soul (1931), which was based on a 1927 novel written by Adela. A story of hers was adapted into another talkie classic, What Price Hollywood? (1932), the precursor of the 1937's A Star Is Born (1937) and its two remakes.
Earl Rogers, a lawyer whose reputation for winning acquittals in seemingly hopeless cases was so great that another legend of the bar, Clarence Darrow, used his services in a jury tampering case, was a friend of newspaper baron William Randolph Hearst. As a nineteen-year-old, the teen-aged Adela became a reporter for "San Francisco Examiner", Hearst's self-heralded "Monarch of the Dailies". As a cub reporter working her way up the ranks, she covered everything from crime and sports to politics and high society.
She quit the newspaper racket in the early part of The Roaring Twenties to became a freelance writer. During the halcyon years of The Jazz Age, she made her living interviewing celebrities for "Photoplay Magazine", the premiere movie rag of its time. She also began publishing short stories in top drawer magazines such as Hearst's "Cosmopolitan" and toiled in the belly of The Hollywood Beast of as a screenwriter before returning to the fold of the Hearst newspapers in the late 1920.
She remained a reporter until 1948, when she shifted her focus to writing books and teaching. In 1970,St. Johns was awarded the Presidential Medal for Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award, by President Richard Nixon. She got back in harness as a reporter for the "Examiner" in 1976, when the 82-year-old covered the trial of Patricia Hearst, William Randolph Hearst's granddaughter.
St. Johns married Richard Irving Hyland and Ivan St. Johns. She died on August 10, 1988 in Arroyo Grande, California at the age of 94. - Anna Norling was born on 7 June 1894 in Stockholm, Sweden. She was an actress, known for En vår i vapen (1943). She died on 5 September 1988 in Ängelholm, Sweden.
- Actress
- Director
- Writer
A schoolteacher who became a stage actress (briefly), Lois Wilson entered films in 1916 at Paramount (her sisters, Diana Kane and Connie Lewis, also worked as actresses). Wilson played leading roles well into the sound era, and after she retired from the screen she worked sporadically in television and again appeared on stage.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Thornton Edwards was born on 15 July 1894 in Deering, Maine, USA. He was an actor, known for The Miracle Kid (1941), Emergency Landing (1941) and Lieutenant Danny, U.S.A. (1916). He was married to Ethel Hopper. He died on 1 February 1988 in Lindsay, California, USA.- Actress
- Producer
San Francisco-born comedienne of early silent cinema. Born Levita Axelrod in San Francisco, she was (according to Picture Show of July 19, 1919) of English parentage and named 'Billie' because a son had been expected. She trod the boards of vaudeville by the age of eleven and appeared in melodrama under heavy makeup playing adults by the age of thirteen. She also moonlighted in local cafes as a comic entertainer.
In 1913, she was hired by the branch of the Kalem film company based in Glendale, California, and appeared in several short subjects under her original name. After two years, she left Kalem to begin work for Al Christie at Nestor using her stage name Billie Rhodes for the first time. She was regularly paired with Jay Belasco in the series of situational 'Strand Comedies' and simultaneously appeared for the National Film Company, whose owner, actor-producer William Parsons, she married in 1919. However, in September that year, Parsons died unexpectedly aged just 41. Billie's career subsequently took a downturn though she had a brief run as co-star of several independently made two-reelers opposite Joe Rock. By 1925, she had forsaken the screen to become a vocalist in nightclubs and cabaret.- Actress
- Writer
Blanka Péchy was born on 21 September 1894 in Pécs, Hungary. She was an actress and writer, known for Pax vobiscum (1920), A 9-es kórterem (1955) and Gyalog a mennyországba (1959). She died on 6 July 1988 in Budapest, Hungary.- Marie Burke was born on 18 October 1894 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for His House in Order (1920), Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971) and Help! Help! Police! (1919). She was married to Tom Burke. She died on 21 March 1988 in Menton, France.
- Nikolay Sergeev was born on 4 December 1894 in village Ozerki, Shchigry uyezd, Kursk Governorate, Russian Empire [now Shchigrovsky District, Kursk Oblast, Russia]. He was an actor, known for Andrei Rublev (1966), A Big Family (1954) and Ottsy i deti (1959). He died on 8 January 1988 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].
- Sound Department
Henning O. Petersen was born on 12 December 1894 in Denmark. Henning O. is known for Nyhavn 17 (1933), Eskimo (1930) and Røverne fra Rold (1947). Henning O. died on 31 January 1988.- Doris Pawn was born on 29 December 1894 in Norfolk, Nebraska, USA. She was an actress, known for The Penalty (1920), Putting It Over (1922) and What Happened to Rosa (1920). She was married to Samuel William Dunaway, Paul Reiners and Rex Ingram. She died on 30 March 1988 in La Jolla, California, USA.