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- A.M. Botsford was born on 9 August 1884 in Rockford, Illinois, USA. He was a producer, known for The Accusing Finger (1936), Border Flight (1936) and Arizona Mahoney (1936). He died on 15 May 1967 in Encino, California, USA.
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Adele Styler was born on 15 January 1924 in New York City, New York, USA. She was a writer, known for The Carol Burnett Show (1967), Needles and Pins (1973) and Too Close for Comfort (1980). She was married to Burt Styler. She died on 3 August 2002 in Encino, California, USA.- Agnes Fowler was born on 10 March 1890 in Renick, Missouri, USA. She was an actress, known for The Red Skelton Hour (1951). She was married to Gene Fowler. She died on 28 August 1970 in Encino, California, USA.
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Agnes Imes was born on 31 March 1903 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. She died on 24 March 1977 in Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Al Piantadosi was born on 18 July 1884 in New York City, New York, USA. He is known for The Passing (1983), Cruisin' Down the River (1953) and Nearly Eighteen (1943). He died on 8 April 1955 in Encino, California, USA.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Al Ruscio was born on 2 June 1924 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Showgirls (1995), The Phantom (1996) and The Godfather Part III (1990). He was married to Kate Williamson. He died on 12 November 2013 in Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Alan Pultz was born on 11 July 1937 in New York, USA. He was a director and assistant director, known for General Hospital (1963), A Flame in the Wind (1964) and Return to Peyton Place (1972). He died on 25 October 2001 in Encino, California, USA.- Art Director
- Production Designer
- Set Decorator
Albert Heschong was born on 22 February 1919 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. He was an art director and production designer, known for Playhouse 90 (1956), Crossroads (1986) and Extreme Prejudice (1987). He was married to Naomi Harris. He died on 1 March 2001 in Encino, California, USA.- Alden Warder was born on 25 July 1950 in Rhodesia. He was an actor, known for The Deputy (1959). He died on 17 July 1988 in Encino, California, USA.
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Every day, somewhere across the globe, someone is enjoying the music of Andrew Gold. Whether it's his joyous ode "Thank You for Being a Friend," his plaintive hit "Lonely Boy," his chiming guitar work and supple arrangements on various classic tracks such as Linda Ronstadt's smash hit "You're No Good," his crafty, ear-friendly art-pop as one half of the duo Wax UK, or one of his engaging children's albums, Andrew produced some of the most beloved sounds of the past 50 years.
Andrew's remarkable career in popular music showcased his prodigious talents as a mellifluous, passionate singer; a polished, thoughtful, astute songwriter; a creative, meticulous producer, arranger and engineer; and a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist. Born in Burbank, CA. on August 2, 1951 and raised in Hollywood, Andrew was a precocious kid. He wrote his first songs when he was a mere 13-years-old, dazzled by the sweet and glistening din of the British Invasion ensembles - especially The Beatles. Diligently, he mastered a band's worth of instruments, including guitar, bass, keyboards and drums. It's no surprise that music was Andrew's calling. His father, Ernest Gold, was one of Hollywood's premier composers, winning an Academy Award for scoring the epic feature film Exodus. His mother, Marni Nixon, was an accomplished singer and musical performer renowned for providing the singing voice for famous actresses in high profile films, such as Natalie Wood in West Side Story; Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady; and Deborah Kerr in The King and I.
While a schoolboy abroad in England, Andrew landed his first recording contract at the age of 16 after he submitted a selection of demos to Polydor Records' London office. It would only be a few years later when he would have his first major impact on the world of Pop music, teaming up with then-rising Country-Rock singer Linda Ronstadt and her producer Peter Asher. Beginning with her 1974 breakthrough album Heart Like a Wheel, Andrew collaborated on the majority of Linda's records in the 1970s. He sang and played behind her as a mainstay of her band, manning virtually every instrument on her #1 hit "You're No Good" (which features a classic Gold guitar bridge) and much of Heart Like a Wheel. As Linda's go-to arranger, he crafted the sounds of such memorable Ronstadt chart-toppers as "When Will I Be Loved" and "Heat Wave." Andrew was in Linda's band from 1973 until 1977, and also played with her from time to time throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
Earning kudos from critics and fans as well as the respect of his peers, Andrew was subsequently invited to share his skills with a Who's Who of music-industry superstars. His vocal and instrumental prowess and deft songwriting enhanced the records or live performances of many major artists, including Celine Dion, Carly Simon, 10cc, James Taylor, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, Brian Wilson, Jackson Browne, Don Henley, Diana Ross, Cher, Art Garfunkel, Trisha Yearwood, Wynonna Judd, Jesse McCartney, Eric Carmen, Jennifer Warnes, Stephen Bishop, Nicolette Larson, Maria Muldaur, Neil Diamond, Juice Newton, Leo Sayer, Vince Gill, Aaron Neville, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and Japanese superstar Eikichi Yazawa.
Andrew was becoming an accomplished solo artist, too. In the mid-'70s, he released four well-received Pop-Rock albums: Andrew Gold (1975), What's Wrong with This Picture (1976), All This and Heaven Too (1978), and Whirlwind (1979). The elegant, melancholy single "Lonely Boy," taken from What's Wrong with This Picture, was a Top 10 hit in the U.S., as was "Thank You for Being a Friend" from All This and Heaven Too. "Thank You for Being a Friend" later became the theme for the massively popular television situation comedy The Golden Girls - which continues to be watched and adored on cable TV, in syndication on broadcast TV, and on DVD throughout the world since its original NBC network run from 1985-1992. The song itself is considered a classic Pop tune - an uplifting anthem of camaraderie with appeal that cuts across all demographics. Meanwhile, "Lonely Boy" has been featured on the soundtracks of a variety of films, including 1997's Boogie Nights, 1998's The Waterboy and 2016's The Nice Guys.
Over the past three decades, Andrew continued to fashion memorable music. In the UK and beyond, he had solo success with singles such as "Never Let Her Slip Away" and "How Can This Be Love." His popularity in the UK was so significant that he was asked to join hit-making British group 10cc in the early 1980s. Although he declined the offer, he linked up with 10cc singer/songwriter/musician Graham Gouldman to form Wax UK in 1983, recording three albums that spawned two international hits, "Right Between the Eyes" and "Bridge to Your Heart." Although they dissolved Wax in 1989, Gold and Gouldman never stopped writing and recording together whenever possible. Back in the early 1970s, Andrew had co-founded the ensemble Bryndle with Karla Bonoff, Wendy Waldman, and Kenny Edwards; they reunited in the early 1990s, producing the tuneful, engaging albums Bryndle (1995) and House of Silence (2001) before going their separate ways again.
True to his lineage, Andrew produced and wrote songs and music for numerous television and movie soundtracks. He also sang "The Final Frontier," the theme to the long-running Paul Reiser-Helen Hunt TV sitcom Mad About You. (Andrew's rendition of "The Final Frontier" was actually used as the wake-up call for the Mars Pathfinder space probe in 1996, making his vocal the first human voice heard on Mars). He found time to write and produce hit recordings for many of his aforementioned friends and colleagues, as well as producing a handful of tracks on The Stars Come Out for Christmas series of charity albums. In addition, he composed and recorded the exuberant holiday-themed children's albums Halloween Howls and A Sugarbeats Christmas. With whimsy and affection, he formulated Greetings from Planet Love as a one-man band under the pseudonym The Fraternal Order of the All, with original songs written and performed in the style of Gold's favorite 1960s bands, such as The Beatles, The Byrds, and The Beach Boys. He released an album of Wax UK rarities, Bikini Wax, and a best-of compilation with bonus cuts, The Wax Files. A career retrospective entitled Thank You for Being a Friend: The Best of Andrew Gold was issued in 1997.
Andrew didn't stop there. Exquisitely crafted solo albums - Since 1951, Warm Breezes, The Spence Manor Suite, and Intermission - were produced and released. There is still a considerable amount of his studio work that has yet to be released but should soon be made available to the public.
Gold died in his sleep, apparently from heart failure, on June 3, 2011 at age 59. He is survived by his second wife Leslie Kogan, his three daughters from his first marriage, and his mother. And though he passed away, his music will live on and on.
As longtime friend and Grammy-winning producer Peter Asher put it, "Andrew's talent was almost eerie. He was a self-taught instinctive musician who seemed to be able to play any instrument he had a mind to. He was a brilliant writer, a great singer, and a highly imaginative producer and arranger -- on top of being a multi-instrumentalist of the highest order. And he never failed to come up with something extraordinary every time he played."- Director
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A professor of the UCLA Motion Picture/Television Department for four decades, from 1951-1990. He helped establish the television curriculum, served as curator of the UCLA Television Archive, and taught broadcasting and production techniques while also creating, writing and directing television, radio and theater productions. He developed one of the first sports broadcasting training programs in any university, bringing famous sports personalities to UCLA. One of Professor Friedman's most important accomplishments was his 100-plus interviews with the pioneers of entertainment in the award winning program Turning Point as part of the UCLA Oral History Project. These interviews captured voices and experiences of legendary entertainers. As an actor, Art Friedman appeared on series television such as Mannix, Star Trek, Rich Man Poor Man, War and Remembrance, the television movie The Girl with the Gold Watch and Everything, as well as the motion picture Animal. He performed in countless theater productions around Los Angeles.- Arthur Singley was born on 9 May 1907 in Montana, USA. He was an actor, known for Nation Aflame (1937). He died on 4 February 1968 in Encino, California, USA.
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- Sound Department
Audrey Granville was born on 26 July 1910 in Nebraska, USA. She is known for The Giant Gila Monster (1959), Medic (1954) and Thunder in Carolina (1960). She was married to Roy Granville. She died on 30 October 1972 in Encino, California, USA.- Music Department
- Composer
- Actor
Axel Stordahl was born on 8 August 1913 in Staten Island, New York, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Fences (2016), Love & Mercy (2014) and Ship Ahoy (1942). He was married to June Hutton. He died on 30 August 1963 in Encino, California, USA.- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Costume Designer
Barbara Andrews was born on 25 October 1942 in Geneva, New York, USA. She was a costume designer, known for Hunter (1984), Moonshine County Express (1977) and The Evil (1978). She was married to Gus Trikonis. She died on 2 April 2012 in Encino, California, USA.- Producer
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Bernard Donnenfeld was born on 28 October 1926 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was a producer, known for Lady of Vengeance (1957) and Adventures in Dinosaur City (1991). He was married to Shirley Donnenfeld. He died on 1 May 2010 in Encino, California, USA.- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Producer
Bernard McEveety was born on 13 May 1924 in New Rochelle, New York, USA. He was a director and assistant director, known for Gunsmoke (1955), Knight Rider (1982) and Cover Up (1984). He was married to Marion F Bremner and Marion Frances Bremner. He died on 2 February 2004 in Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
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- Soundtrack
After growing up in a small Arkansas town, Bob Burns qualified as a civil engineer, but also worked as a salesman, farmed peanuts, and in World War I was a Marine sergeant and champion rifleman. His great interest from boyhood was music, and from 1911 his main career was in entertainment. He played musical instruments including his trademark "bazooka", led bands, and did blackface comedy in vaudeville, carnivals, and appeared in early talking films. In 1931 he began a long career in radio, his first real success in 1935 leading to a six year stint on Bing Crosby's Kraft Music Hall show and ultimately (1941-47) his own program, playing the bazooka and telling tall tales about mythical hillbilly relatives like Uncle Fud and Aunt Doody. His association with Crosby led to a long-term movie contract at Paramount, for 12 popular films beginning with Rhythm on the Range (1936). His film character was a slow talking, philosophical, bazooka-playing hillbilly or bumpkin who may have looked gullible, but eventually outwitted the city slickers. Despite this stereotyped character, Bob did draw the line somewhere; he and Paramount parted ways after he refused to appear in a proposed 1941 film which he felt would ridicule "the people of his native hills". He made a few films for other studios, then retired from the entertainment field in 1947. Land investment had made Bob rich, and he spent his last years on his 200-acre model farm in Canoga Park, California.- Actor
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- Director
Bob Thomas was born on 26 January 1922 in San Diego, California, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for A Century of Cinema (1994), A&E Biography: Denzel Washington (1997) and The Amazing Howard Hughes (1977). He was married to Patricia Thompson. He died on 14 March 2014 in Encino, California, USA.- Additional Crew
- Director
- Music Department
Bobby Connolly was born on 4 July 1897 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director, known for The Wizard of Oz (1939), Cain and Mabel (1936) and Go Into Your Dance (1935). He was married to Blanche. He died on 29 February 1944 in Encino, California, USA.- Producer
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Bruce Johnson was a successful TV writer and producer. Bruce died at his Encino California home on September 27 2005 of heart failure. He was 66 years old.
Born in Piedmont, CA, Bruce moved to Los Angeles when he transferred from City College of San Francisco to USC where he majored in drama.
Upon graduating, Bruce gained his first professional experience interning on "The Andy Griffith Show."
In a career that spanned forty years Bruce wrote for and produced shows such as "Gomer Pyle," "The Jim Nabors Hour", "Alice," "Mork & Mindy," "Webster" and "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper" and many others.
Bruce is survived by his wife of 39 years, Kathy, his two sons: - Grant (Amy) & Jon (Jean) and his grandchildren, Coleman, Peyton, and Taylor.- Writer
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Bruce Manning was born on 15 July 1902 in Cuddebackville, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for So Goes My Love (1946), First Love (1939) and The Amazing Mrs. Holliday (1943). He died on 3 August 1965 in Encino, California, USA.- Actress
Bryna Weiss and her husband Joe, along with award winning ABC news anchor, Irv Weinstein and wife Elaine, founded and built The Playhouse, a 124 seat legit house in Buffalo, New York. Weiss served as Executive Producer/Director and Artistic Director of the award-winning theatre for 4 1/2 years before its closing.
She did major interviews with O.J. Simpson, Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy, Tony Bennett, etc. on Public Television and interviews and reviews of film and stage for commercial and public radio stations in New York State.
She appeared in her one-woman show, Lily, by Hindi Brooks, all over the world for 10 years.- Brynn Hartman was born on 11 April 1958 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, USA. She was an actress, known for North (1994), 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) and E! True Hollywood Story (1996). She was married to Phil Hartman and Douglas Iver Torfin. She died on 28 May 1998 in Encino, California, USA.
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Buster West was born on 31 March 1901 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Hurray for Hooligan (1937), Beautiful, But Dummies (1938) and Fresh from the Fleet (1936). He was married to Lucille Page. He died on 19 March 1966 in Encino, California, USA.- Carlos De Valdez was born on 19 March 1894 in Arica, Peru. He was an actor, known for Lancer Spy (1937), Little Man, What Now? (1934) and Romance in the Dark (1938). He died on 30 October 1939 in Encino, California, USA.
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- Producer
Carter De Haven Jr. was born on 23 December 1910 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an assistant director and production manager, known for Cool Hand Luke (1967), The Caine Mutiny (1954) and The Front Page (1974). He was married to Sadie Campbell. He died on 1 March 1979 in Encino, California, USA.- Charles A. Pratt was born on 17 October 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a producer, known for Walking Tall (1973), Mean Dog Blues (1978) and Arnold (1973). He was married to Joan Pratt. He died on 27 April 2005 in Encino, California, USA.
- Charles Goren was born on 4 March 1901 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He died on 3 April 1991 in Encino, California, USA.
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Colorful character actor of American Westerns. Named "Chill" as an ironic comment on his birth date being the hottest day of 1902. A musician from his youth, he performed from the age of 12 with tent shows, in vaudeville, and with stock companies. While performing in vaudeville in Kansas City, he married ballet dancer Betty Chappelle, with whom he had two children. He formed a musical group, Chill Wills and His Avalon Boys. During an appearance at the Trocadero in Hollywood, they were spotted by an RKO executive, subsequently appearing as a group in several low-budget Westerns. After a prominent appearance with The Avalon Boys as both himself and the bass-singing voice of Stan Laurel in Way Out West (1937), Wills disbanded the group and began a solo career as a usually jovial (but occasionally sinister) character actor, primarily in Westerns. His delightful portrayal of Beekeeper in The Alamo (1960) won him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, but his blatant and embarrassing campaign for the Oscar cost him the award and subjected him to a great deal of humiliation -- and probably cost the film a number of awards as well. His wife died in 1971, and he remarried, to Novadeen Googe, in 1973. He continued to work in films and television, usually in roguishly lovable good-ol'-boy parts, up until his death in 1978.- Christina Petros was married to Rod Maiorano. She died on 1 October 2017 in Encino, California, USA.
- Claire Meade was born on 2 April 1883 in West Orange, New Jersey, USA. She was an actress, known for Daughter of Don Q (1946), The Unfaithful (1947) and Peter Gunn (1958). She died on 14 January 1968 in Encino, California, USA.
- Clara Horton was born on 29 July 1904 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for The Girl from Outside (1919), Tom Sawyer (1917) and Huck and Tom (1918). She was married to Hyman Brand. She died on 4 December 1976 in Encino, California, USA.
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Clark L. Paylow was born on 16 December 1918 in Mazomanie, Wisconsin, USA. He was an assistant director and production manager, known for Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), The Conversation (1974) and Sky King (1951). He died on 25 September 1985 in Encino, California, USA.- Additional Crew
- Actor
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
D.R.O. Hatswell was born on 3 July 1898 in Norwood, Surrey, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Wolf Man (1923), Beau Geste (1966) and The Court Jester (1955). He was married to Constance Victorine Meeker. He died on 29 June 1976 in Encino, California, USA.- Art Director
- Production Designer
- Art Department
Dale Hennesy was born on 24 August 1926 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Dale was an art director and production designer, known for Logan's Run (1976), Young Frankenstein (1974) and Annie (1982). Dale died on 20 July 1981 in Encino, California, USA.- Dan Sheridan was born on 3 September 1916 in Athlone, Ireland, UK. He was an actor, known for Lawman (1958), Death Valley Days (1952) and Casey Jones (1957). He was married to Suzanne Josephine Hayes. He died on 29 June 1963 in Encino, California, USA.
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At the age of five Dean Riesner was a child actor (aka "Dinky Dean") in films such as The Pilgrim (1923) with Charles Chaplin. Dean's father, writer/director Charles Reisner, worked with and was friends with Chaplin and Buster Keaton, giving young Dean a foot in the door to a film career.
Dean would have continued as a child actor had his mother not told his father, "Let the boy have his childhood". Years later, when Dean reached adulthood, his father asked him if he wanted to return to the film business, and if so in what capacity. Dean said he preferred writing. Thus began a career that coined such lines as "Do you feel lucky? Well, do you punk?" from Dirty Harry (1971) and the original, "They'll tie you naked to a chair and get medieval with you" from Charley Varrick (1973).
Dean later developed a reputation as a script doctor, doing uncredited work on such films as High Plains Drifter (1973), Blue Thunder (1983) and The Godfather Part III (1990). His reputation for hard work was more than deserved--even in this 80s, he wrote every day.- Production Manager
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Deirdre Paulino was born on 24 June 1942 in Prineville, Oregon, USA. She was a production manager and producer, known for My So-Called Life (1994), Stop at Nothing (1991) and Camp Wilder (1992). She died on 28 July 2008 in Encino, California, USA.- Actor
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- Producer
Del Moore was born on 14 May 1916 in Pensacola, Florida, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Nutty Professor (1963), Get Smart (1965) and Batman (1966). He was married to Gayle. He died on 30 August 1970 in Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actress
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- Music Department
Della began singing in her hometown of Detroit when she was 6 years old. As a teenager, she toured with gospel great Mahalia Jackson and, at the age of 18, she formed the Meditation Singers and became the first performer to take gospel music to the casinos of Las Vegas. She was a vocalist with the Erskine Hawkins Orchestra and began making her own records. She was nominated for a Grammy Award as Best Female Soloist in Gospel music in 1987. She lived in Los Angeles with her husband, producer Franklin Lett.- Actress
- Producer
- Stunts
Diane Chambers was born on 17 February 1951 in Caripito, Venezuela. She was an actress and producer, known for Sharknado (2013), Waking Up 80 and Natural Born Filmmakers (2015). She died on 10 April 2015 in Encino, California, USA.- Actor
- Stunts
- Additional Crew
Dick Geary was born on 15 July 1925 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Ghost Diver (1957), The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) and Star Trek (1966). He was married to Barbara Joy Freiberg. He died on 15 May 2000 in Encino, California, USA.- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Director
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Dick Moder was born on 11 December 1906 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was an assistant director and director, known for The Six Million Dollar Man (1974), Sea Hunt (1958) and Johnny Ringo (1959). He was married to Mary Ellen Fritzlen. He died on 17 April 1994 in Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
- Producer
Dick Shoemaker was born on 20 February 1937 in Manhattan Beach, California, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Good Guys Wear Black (1978), LIghts! Action! Hollywood! With Alan Thicke (1994) and Entertainment Tonight (1981). He was married to Barbara A. Fitzgerald. He died on 26 September 2002 in Encino, California, USA.- Doe Avedon was born on 7 April 1925 in Old Westbury, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for The High and the Mighty (1954), Deep in My Heart (1954) and The Boss (1956). She was married to Don Siegel, Dan Matthews and Richard Avedon. She died on 18 December 2011 in Encino, California, USA.
- Born March 17, 1943 in Houston, Texas, USA, Don left home to go to college at UCLA-Fine Arts to become an actor. Producer Collier Young spotted him and cast him in the TV series,Ironside (1967) as Mark Sanger. He enjoys music and also likes to go deep sea fishing and horse back riding. Don did not do much after Ironside apart from a few guest appearances and a few movies.
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Don Post was born on 14 March 1902 in Connecticut, USA. He is known for Dune (1984), Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) and Halloween II (1981). He died on 17 November 1979 in Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Music Department
- Composer
- Actor
Don Raye was born on 16 March 1909 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Repo Man (1984), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) and Gangster Squad (2013). He died on 29 January 1985 in Encino, California, USA.- Writer
- Producer
Doris Silverton was born on 8 December 1928 in Yonkers, New York, USA. Doris was a writer and producer, known for General Hospital (1963), Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted (1992) and Executive Suite (1976). Doris was married to Lawrence Silverton. Doris died on 27 November 2001 in Encino, California, USA.