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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.
- American character actor of silent films. As a boy, Cassady sang aboard a passenger steamer, the Republic, as it sailed between Cape May and his native Philadelphia. Cassady began his adult career under the vaudeville management of Ed Harrigan, then toured in stock productions for twenty-five years with the Thomas Shea theatrical company. Shea transformed his theatrical troupe into a vaudeville company and Cassady remained with him in that arena for several years. He entered films in 1914 and appeared in nearly thirty roles before returning to the stage in 1916. He died of pneumonia while on tour with the Donald Kerr-Effie Watson company on the Schubert circuit, in Spokane, Washington, in 1928.
- 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".- 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.- 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.
- 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.
- Donald Winslow was born in 1913 in Idaho, USA. He was an actor, known for White Water (1926). He died on 31 March 1956 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.- 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.
- 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.
- 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.- 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.- Billy Tipton was born on 29 December 1914 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. He died on 21 January 1989 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.- 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.
- Additional Crew
Ken Wyene was born on 16 April 1969 in Spokane, Washington, USA. He is known for Always (1989) and Northern Exposure (1990). He died on 16 April 1996 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.
- 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.- 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.- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Dave Madsen was born on 11 March 1952 in the USA. He died on 29 May 2005 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- 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.- Jimmy Marks was born on 14 February 1945 in Spokane, Washington, USA. He died on 27 June 2007 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ruben Trejo was born in 1937 in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for El segundo (2004). He died on 19 July 2009 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Alyson Hieber was born on 10 December 1986 in Spokane, Washington, USA. She was an actress, known for Blue Balloons (2009). She died on 29 September 2009 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.
- 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.
- Sue Evans was born on 7 June 1947 in Havre, Montana, USA. She died on 25 September 2011 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Actor
- Sound Department
Rory Van Hyning was an actor, known for Y2K: Year to Kill (1999). He died on 11 January 2012 in Spokane, Washington, USA.- Meggan Martin was born on 7 May 1988 in Sedro Wooley, Washington, USA. She died on 26 March 2013 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.
- 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.
- Editorial Department
Brian Sweeney was born on 17 April 1979 in Seattle, Washington, USA. Brian is known for Project Runway (2004). Brian died on 29 June 2013 in Spokane, Washington, USA.- Doug Carlile died on 15 December 2013 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.- Merrill Womach was born on 7 February 1927 in Spokane, Washington, USA. He died on 28 December 2014 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.
- 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.- 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.
- 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.
- Charles Talley was born on 14 February 1963 in the USA. He was an actor, known for All Those Small Things (2021) and Two Angels in a Boat (2017). He died on 18 July 2020 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Transportation Department
Fulton 'Greg' Gilson was born on 13 March 1952 in Sioux City, Iowa, USA. Fulton 'Greg' is known for Star Trek: Insurrection (1998), 15 Minutes (2001) and Beautiful Girls (1996). Fulton 'Greg' died on 29 October 2020 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.