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- Jessie Shirley was born on 14 June 1866 in Payson, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for The Man Hater (1917). She was married to Harry Wilbur Smith. She died on 29 May 1918 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Ralph E. Dyar was born on 4 January 1884 in Winona, Minnesota, USA. He was a writer, known for A Voice in the Dark (1921). He was married to Elsie J. Kiesling. He died on 20 December 1955 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Soundtrack
Songwriter ("There's a Long, Long Trail A-Winding") and author, educated at Yale University. He was press manager for the Yale Dramatic Association, editor of the Yale Record, a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and a columnist for the Spokesman-Review in Washington. During World War I he served in the 3rd Washington Infantry of the National Guard. Joining ASCAP in 1941, his chief musical collaborator was Zo Elliott, and his other popular-song compositions include "There's a Wee Cottage on the Hillside", "Enchanted River", "Oh Oh Abdullah", "Roll Along, Cowboy", and "Tiddledidee-o".- Thom Metzetti was born on 7 October 1897 in Germany. He was an actor, known for She Knew All the Answers (1941). He died in May 1968 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Stunts
'Albert "Curley" Dresden' was found dead at his residence at - 'The Norland Hotel', in Spokane, Washington. His family name was actually spelled "Drezden". His parents were from Germany. His occupation at the time of his death was a 'newspaper delivery person' for the "Spokane Spokesman-Review" newspaper - which still exists.- Edward John Crosby was born on 29 July 1900 in Tacoma, Washington, USA. He was married to Margaret Mae Mattes and Hazel Burke Nieman. He died on 19 December 1973 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Aubrey Overmeyer was born on 16 August 1900 in Arkansas, USA. He was an actor and editor, known for Trail of the North Wind (1924). He died on 30 June 1953 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Art Department
Jim Cottrell was born on 6 July 1901 in Iowa, USA. He is known for Short Cut to Hell (1957) and The Patsy (1964). He died in November 1983 in Spokane, Washington, USA.- George Peters was born on 23 September 1903 in Spokane, Washington, USA. He was an actor, known for Overland Trails (1948). He died in August 1986 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Actor
Eddie Warnack was born on 2 August 1907 in Louisiana, USA. He was an actor. He died on 4 March 2002 in Spokane, Washington, USA.- Actor
Ray Hendricks came to Hollywood with Bob Crosby. He played with some of the best swing/jazz orchestras and musicians, including Benny Goodman and Hoagy Carmichael, and accompanied Betty Grable. After World War II, he returned home to Spokane to start his own orchestra. He was married to Laraine Day from 1942 to 1947.- Tom Burnam was born on 2 October 1913 in Kalispell, Montana, USA. He was married to Phyllis Anderson. He died on 6 September 1991 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Billy Tipton was born on 29 December 1914 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. He died on 21 January 1989 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Actor
Jack Chase was born on 27 January 1915 in Amarillo, Texas, USA. He was an actor. He died on 23 August 1972 in Spokane, Washington, USA.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Tex Harding was a 'western' character film actor for a few years in the 1940s. He mostly played bit or uncredited roles. His sister was also a film actress. Her name was Dorothy Dix. Tex Harding ended his work career as a meat cutter in a supermarket in Spokane County, Washington State.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Amzie Strickland was born on 10 January 1919 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. She was an actress, known for Doc Hollywood (1991), Pretty Woman (1990) and Matinee Theatre (1955). She was married to Frank Behrens. She died on 5 July 2006 in Spokane, Washington, USA.- Kathleen Maddox was born on 11 January 1919 in Morehead, Kentucky, USA. She was married to Lewis Cavender, William Manson and Gale S. Bower. She died on 31 July 1973 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Lester Shadduck was born on 7 October 1919 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA. He was married to Mary Newton and Maxine Holm. He died on 21 April 2008 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Frank Fontaine was born on 19 April 1920 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Hit Parade of 1951 (1950), The Jackie Gleason Show (1966) and The Jack Benny Program (1950). He was married to Alma Claire Wakeham. He died on 4 August 1978 in Spokane, Washington, USA.- Butch Van Breda Kolff was born on 28 October 1922 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, USA. He was married to Florence Smith. He died on 22 August 2007 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Billy Watson was born on 25 December 1923 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), In Old Chicago (1938) and Kidnapped (1938). He was married to Sue Watson. He died on 17 February 2022 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Pete Troncale was born on 15 June 1924 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Reunion in Rhythm (1937). He died on 22 April 2004 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Richard Bermudez was born on 1 November 1924 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. He was an actor, known for Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958), Sea Hunt (1958) and 77 Sunset Strip (1958). He died on 19 February 2004 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Glen Douglas was born on 1 February 1927 in Okanagan Reserve, British Columbia, Canada. He was an actor, known for Brothers of the Frontier (1996). He died on 22 May 2011 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Merrill Womach was born on 7 February 1927 in Spokane, Washington, USA. He died on 28 December 2014 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Jud Heathcote was born on 27 May 1927 in Harvey, North Dakota, USA. He was married to Beverly Zier. He died on 28 August 2017 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Albert Salmi was born on March 11, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York, to Finnish parents. After serving in the Army during WWII, he used the GI Bill to study at the Dramatic Workshop of the American Theater Wing and the prestigious Actors Studio. He became a stage actor, very soon landing on Broadway, where his role as Bo Decker in "Bus Stop" was his biggest stage success. A compromise between the stage and screen was live TV drama, in which he was cast regularly. His portrayal of Bruce Pearson in the The United States Steel Hour (1953)'s live 1956 broadcast of "Bang the Drum Slowly" was heart-tuggingly poignant. Salmi's very first film appearance was a choice role in The Brothers Karamazov (1958), for which he turned down an Oscar nomination. The National Board of Review succeeded in presenting him with its award for the same picture, however. Salmi came to enjoy film work and actively sought out parts in westerns. He became a very familiar presence, especially on the TV screen, where he guest starred in many of the westerns and other series of the 1960s and 1970s.
In 1967 he was presented with the Western Heritage (Wrangler) Award from the National Cowboy Hall of Fame for his role in the Gunsmoke (1955) episode entitled "Death Watch". This bronze cowboy on horseback became his most cherished award. Salmi demonstrated his versatility, however, as years went on. Tall, brawny and sometimes quite intimidating, he was often cast as the bad guy or the authority figure. He was equally convincing, though, as a wronged or misunderstood good guy or a good-natured sidekick. A method actor, Salmi had the ability to make you love or hate his character.
He was, in real life, quite different from most of the characters he played. A quiet-natured family man, he was an oddity by glitzy Hollywood standards. Many of his friends and co-stars have commented on his sense of humor and his lack of pretense. In semi-retirement, he shared his knowledge of theatre by teaching drama classes in Spokane, Washington, where he and his wife settled.- Janis Wilson was born on 9 February 1930 in Santa Barbara, California, USA. She was an actress, known for The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946), Watch on the Rhine (1943) and My Reputation (1946). She was married to Sidney Victor Petertyl. She died on 17 November 2003 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Robert M. Sweeney was born on 18 June 1930 in the USA. He was an actor, known for It's Pat: The Movie (1994). He was married to Jeraldine C Sweeney. He died on 20 March 2004 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Bob was a much-beloved film critic in Spokane, WA, founding "Movies 101", a half-hour public radio show comprised of three critics, reviewing recent and classic films, which was continued by Dan Webster, Mary Pat Treuthart and Nathan Weinbender after Bob's death in 2010. Bob published the book "Beyond Popcorn: A Critic's Guide To Looking At Films", Eastern Washington University Press, ,2001. Bob was the Founding Artistic Director for Spokane International Film Festival (SpYFF)in 2007.
- Jarred Mickey was born on 29 July 1934 in Moscow, Idaho, USA. He was an actor, known for Dark Shadows (1966), The Swap (1979) and Sam's Song (1969). He died on 17 March 2009 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Dexter Dupont was born on 15 June 1935 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor, known for The Twilight Zone (1959), Empire (1962) and Outlaws (1960). He was married to Dianne Dupont. He died on 14 June 2021 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Actor
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Grant James was born on 19 June 1935 in Medina, Ohio, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for UHF (1989), Tombstone (1993) and Bernie (2011). He was married to Juli Erickson and Barbara Grant. He died on 23 November 2022 in Spokane, Washington, USA.- Don Oliver was born on 14 July 1936 in Billings, Montana, USA. He was married to Shirley Humphrey and Sharon Nelson. He died on 28 May 2013 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Gail Cogdill was born on 7 April 1937 in Worland, Wyoming, USA. He was married to Dian. He died on 20 October 2016 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Marian Gants was born on 26 July 1938 in Gary, Indiana, USA. She was an actress, known for Why Would I Lie? (1980). She died on 22 March 2021 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Location Management
Bruce Lawhead was born on 9 December 1939 in Iowa City, Iowa, USA. He is known for Benny & Joon (1993), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) and Deadly Friend (1986). He died on 12 November 2020 in Spokane, Washington, USA.- Zinat Reich was born on 8 June 1941 in Tehran, Iran. She was an actress, known for A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (2007). She died on 26 July 2019 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- John Evans was born on 8 June 1942 in Seattle, Washington, USA. He died on 30 April 1998 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Mikki Jamison was born on 13 November 1942 in Spokane, Washington, USA. She was an actress, known for Wonder Woman (1975), Life with Archie (1962) and Beach Ball (1965). She was married to John Rovtar, Gary K. Olsen, John P. Trueblood and Jimmy Griffin. She died on 10 June 2013 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Gary Pettigrew was born on 10 October 1944 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was married to Patti. He died on 21 January 2023 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Jimmy Marks was born on 14 February 1945 in Spokane, Washington, USA. He died on 27 June 2007 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Sue Evans was born on 7 June 1947 in Havre, Montana, USA. She died on 25 September 2011 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Producer
- Production Manager
James L. Christensen was born on 28 June 1948 in Spokane, Washington, USA. James L. was a producer and production manager, known for Only a Buck (1987). James L. was married to Carol Braaten. James L. died on 30 May 2017 in Spokane, Washington, USA.- Ken Brett was the consummate journeyman baseball player, taking part in 14 seasons with 10 different teams. A baseball star at El Segundo (Calif.) High School, Brett was drafted while in school by the Boston Red Sox. Brett's journey began at Fenway Park (Boston) and covered most of the continental United States as he played in both the American and National leagues, and ended at Kansas City as a teammate of his brother, Hall of Fame great George Brett.
- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Gary Graham was born on 6 June 1950 in Long Beach, California, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Robot Jox (1989), Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) and The Jackal (1997). He was married to Becky Hopkins, Diane Patricia Vaughan, Caren Leslie Williams and Susan Lavelle. He died on 22 January 2024 in Spokane Valley, Washington, USA.- Camera and Electrical Department
Ed Springer was born on 5 March 1951 in Spokane, Washington, USA. Ed is known for Modern Marvels (1993). Ed was married to Kathy. Ed died on 11 September 2023 in Spokane, Washington, USA.- Editor
- Producer
- Composer
Brian Ross was born in Spokane, Washington, USA. He was an editor and producer, known for Batman: The Journey Begins,Modern Marvels,HBO First Look, Scariest Places on Earth, Smart Alec, The Mickey Mouse Club Story, Into the Breach: 'Saving Private Ryan'. He died on June 4, 2014 in Spokane due to complications from multiple sclerosis.- Camera and Electrical Department
Thomas Arnesen was born on 12 January 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is known for Always (1989). He was married to Sue. He died on 1 March 2023 in Spokane, Washington, USA.- Dave Madsen was born on 11 March 1952 in the USA. He died on 29 May 2005 in Spokane, Washington, USA.