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- Larry Roberts was born Lawrence Saltzman on September 28, 1926. He was the only child of Robert E. and Mabel (Haber) Saltzman. Larry was a native of Cleveland, Ohio. After Larry's parents divorced, his father moved to Los Angeles. During World War II, Larry served with General Patton's Third Army in France, Germany and Austria. After his military service, Larry went to L.A. on vacation, but stayed there to help organize the Circle Theatre. He performed with this group under the name Larry Salters, appearing in 1947 in the company's debut production of "Ethan Frome" as Jotham Powell. Larry went on to appear in five of the company's first six productions. Below is a picture of the "Time of Your Life" cast from the book "Remembering Charlie" by Jerry Epstein; Larry is the first seated person from the right. He played the aspiring "hoofer" Harry, a role originated on Broadway by Gene Kelly.
In 1949 Larry went on to create and become part owner of the Players Ring, another prominent Hollywood theatre group of the day. At some point in his onstage career, he was discovered for the role of Tramp in "Lady and the Tramp" when a Disney storyman saw him performing.
Larry was actively involved in providing entertainment for the troops in the Korean War. The image to the left shows Larry with the company of a USO tour in December of 1954; he's the fellow standing on the plane steps in the dark suit wearing the carnation. Below is a picture of Larry, center, in the finale of the 1953 USO show "Hollywood Starlets".
Larry was a popular guest on many variety shows in the early days of television including "Lights, Camera, Action," "Bandstand Revue," "The All-Star Revue" and several of the Pinky Lee television shows. He also did a stint in Las Vegas as a stand-up comic. Larry's singing voice was captured on several recordings he made during the fifties with Neely Plumb and his Orchestra on the "Ace-Hi Hits" label. Among his recordings for Ace-Hi were "April in Portugal", "Big Mamou", "Tell Me a Story", and "Wild Horses". Click the play button underneath the label to the right to hear "April in Portugal", followed by "Wild Horses".
Larry retired from show business in the mid to late fifties and returned to Cleveland where he reassumed the last name Salters and went into the ladies' clothing business. He first worked for Bobbie Brooks, Inc., a company founded by his uncle, Maurice Saltzman. He then moved to New York and was a designer for Russ Togs, another ladies' clothing manufacturer. Larry also seems to have lived for a time in the Pompano Beach, FL area.
Larry died of AIDS-related causes in New York in the North Babylon/Fire Island area on July 17, 1992. He was 65. - Art Smith was born on 23 March 1899 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for In a Lonely Place (1950), Brute Force (1947) and Edge of Darkness (1943). He died on 24 February 1973 in West Babylon, New York, USA.
- Sandra Deel was born on 26 June 1927 in the USA. She was an actress, known for Junior Bonner (1972), Kojak (1973) and Circle of Fear (1972). She died on 8 August 2008 in North Babylon, Long Island, New York, USA.
- Vinnie Burns was born on 1 June 1897 in Utah, USA. She was an actress, known for The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1914), Oliver Twist (1912) and Heartaches (1915). She was married to Bertram B Tate. She died on 3 August 1969 in Babylon, Suffolk, New York, USA.
- Earl Gough was born on 10 August 1917 in Covington, Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Moon Over Harlem (1939). He died on 7 July 1982 in North Babylon, Long Island, New York, USA.
- Edward Thompson was born in Queens, New York, USA. He was married to Doris Blattmachr. He died on 5 August 1995 in Babylon, Long Island, New York, USA.
- Dick D'Arcy was born on 7 February 1917 in New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950). He died on 12 April 2006 in Babylon, Long Island, New York, USA.
- Annabella Turco was born on 23 June 1929 in New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Moscow on the Hudson (1984), Fighting Back (1982) and Hardhat and Legs (1980). She was married to Anthony Turco. She died on 30 October 2010 in Babylon, Long Island, New York, USA.
- Alfred Wagstaff was born on 21 March 1844 in New York City, New York, USA. He died on 2 October 1921 in Babylon, Suffolk, New York, USA.
- Fred Salador was an actor, known for Shackin' Up (1984), Stuck on You! (1983) and Waitress! (1982). He was married to Mitsue. He died on 23 May 2012 in West Babylon, New York, USA.
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Al Byron was born on 16 September 1932 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Al died on 29 November 2014 in West Babylon, New York, USA.- Fred Guardineer was born on 3 October 1913 in Albany, New York, USA. Fred was a writer, known for Young Justice (2010). Fred died on 13 September 2002 in Babylon, Suffolk, New York, USA.