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Director Charles Crichton's film career began as an editor in 1935 with Alexander Korda's London Films, and in that capacity he worked on such productions as Sanders of the River (1935), Things to Come (1936) and Elephant Boy (1937) (which introduced Sabu to movie audiences). He soon left London Films for Ealing Studios, and rose quickly through the ranks, making his directorial debut with For Those in Peril (1944). Meticulous to the point of being referred to as a "perfectionist", Crichton came into his own at Ealing, a studio noted for its comedies, and among his best known are the quirky but charming The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) and the wildly popular The Lavender Hill Mob (1951). He tried his hand at drama--outside of Ealing--with The Stranger in Between (1952), starring Dirk Bogarde. When Ealing closed its doors in 1959, Crichton's film work petered off, and he turned more and more to television, becoming a prolific director of crime and adventure series. His occasional forays back into feature films were not particularly productive, and for the most part he remained in television, directing episodes of such popular shows as Secret Agent (1964), The Avengers (1961) and Space: 1999 (1975).
At the request of star John Cleese, Crichton agreed to direct Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis and Kevin Kline in the offbeat comedy A Fish Called Wanda (1988), which turned out to be a huge international hit. It was his biggest success, and also his last film. He died in London at 1999, at age 89.- Loretta Sayers was born on 23 February 1911 in Seattle, Washington, USA. She was an actress, known for Fifty Fathoms Deep (1931), Lover Come Back (1931) and High Speed (1932). She died on 14 September 1999 in Mission Viejo, California, USA.
- André Kostolany was born on 9 February 1906 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]. He was married to Françoise Russell and Hansi Beer. He died on 14 September 1999 in Paris, France.
- Zachary Berger was born on 15 September 1906. He was an actor, known for CBS Summer Playhouse (1987), Vice Girls (1997) and The Frisco Kid (1979). He died on 14 September 1999 in Encino, California, USA.
- Frank started his show biz career on CFRB Toronto radio in his early teens hosting a show called "Kellogg's Circle K". In 1943, he joined the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Montreal, as an announcer and eventually rose to producer of CBC Radio Variety. During World War II, he went overseas with a troop show to entertain troops in England and Europe. Aside from his work as Producer, he and Dorothy co-hosted a children's show on CBC-TV and radio for 18 years and he continued appearances outside CBC performing on stage, in movies, etc. In 1971, he retired from show business and he and Dorothy moved to Thousand Oaks, California, and opened a bookstore. In 1992, they moved to Scotsdale, Arizona then in 1996 they moved to Grimsby, Ontario. Frank is pre-deceased by his parents Hugh David Sr & Marcella. Frank had two brothers; Hugh David "Dave" Heron Jr. (who died February 19, 2001) & Harold Gladstone Heron.
- Gabrielle Muir was born on 29 April 1933 in Croydon, Surrey, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Spring-Heeled Jack (1950). She died on 14 September 1999 in Worthing, Sussex, England, UK.