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- Jonathan Anner died in January 2023 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
- Victor Arnold was born on 1 July 1932 in Herkimer, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for And Justice for All (1979), The Seven-Ups (1973) and Trees Lounge (1996). He was married to Jessie L Phillips. He died on 13 April 2012 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
- Hilda Simms was born Hilda Moses in Minneapolis, Minnesota, one of nine children. Prior to becoming an actress, Hilda planned to enter the teaching profession. Hilda and enrolled at the University of Minnesota and engaged in her studies until lack of funds forced her abandon them. She relocated to New York, acting in radio dramas and becoming a member of the American Negro Theater, where she gained professional acting experience. As a member of this noted ensemble, Hilda worked on sound effects, props and publicity while learning her new craft. It was in New York that she met and married William Simms and adopted his surname.
Her marriage to Simms was a short-lived one but in 1943, two years after divorcing him, Hilda made her debut in the title role of Philip Yordan's play, "Anna Lucasta". Yordan had originally written "Ana Lucasta" for an all-white cast but the show made a huge splash when the American Negro Theater produced it. Hilda won the title role, a beautiful young woman struggling to regain her respectability and return to her family after falling into a life of prostitution. The production moved to Broadway in 1944 where Anna Lucasta became one of the early dramas featuring African American actors in work that explored themes unrelated to race. Hilda found herself among a distinguished company of black thespians including "Rosetta LeNoire", Canada Lee, "Frederick O'Neal", Alice Childress and Earle Hyman. The play became the hit of the season and the image of the stunning actress even graced the cover on Life Magazine.
When the play toured abroad, Hilda continued playing in Anna Lucasta while enjoying a singing career in Paris nightclubs under the name Julie Riccardo. During the British tour of the play in 1947, Hilda met and married veteran actor Richard Angarola. The couple returned to the States in the 1950s and Simms embarked on a brief film career. Her first role was as co-star to heavy-weight boxing champion Joe Louis. She played the boxer's wife in The Joe Louis Story (1953). Her only other movie role was that of the hatcheck girl in 1954's Black Widow (1954). "Anna Lucasta" went on to be filmed twice, first as an all white production in 1949 with Paulette Goddard and Broderick Crawford and in 1958 with Eartha Kitt and Sammy Davis Jr.. Earle Hyman refused to work on the film because he considered Hilda the only Anna Lucasta (1958).
In the 1950s, Hilda became a victim of the Hollywood blacklist. The Department of Justice denied her passport in 1955 and canceled her scheduled 14-week USO tour of the Armed Forces in Europe. It was ironic since Hilda had entertained troops and made War Bond tours during World War II. The Defense Department decision was based on speculation about her affiliation with the Communist Party in the late 1930s and early 1940s. The decision caused her dozens of lost opportunities and any chance of a film career evaporated. In 1960, Hilda penned an article titled "I'm No Benedict Arnold," which told her side of the story.
Hilda continued her stage career in productions of The Cool World, Tambourines to Glory as well as a revival of The Madwoman of Chaillot. She also was a regular in the television series The Doctors and the Nurses (1962) and hosted her own radio show, Ladies Day, on New York's WOV. She also became an active participant in political movements and served as the Creative Arts Director for the New York State Human Rights Commission. Her commitment to the project brought discrimination against black actors to the public attention and helped usher in better film roles for luminary African American actors of the era. She also fulfilled her original dream of becoming a teacher and earned a master's degree in education from the City College of New York. Hilda worked for drug treatment programs and led a production life until her death in Buffalo, New York at the age of seventy-five from pancreatic cancer. The tragedy of Hilda's life is that politics and the racism of the time prevented the world from discovering this fabulous woman. - William McKinley (January 29, 1843 - September 14, 1901) was the 25th president of the United States, serving from 1897 until his assassination in 1901. He was president during the Spanish-American War of 1898, raised protective tariffs to boost American industry, and rejected the expansionary monetary policy of free silver, keeping the nation on the gold standard.
- Al Garrison was born on 6 August 1951 in the USA. He was an actor, known for Miami Vice (1984), Fast Car and Faris Duro - The Sketch. He was married to Karen Hamilton. He died on 4 July 2022 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Producer
Bill Brown was a fixture of the Buffalo, New York film and theatre communities, appearing in feature films, shorts and TV commercials. He appeared in numerous features directed by Fred Olen Ray, Christopher Ray and Gregory Lamberson. But that was just the tip of the iceberg: nearly every filmmaker and actor in Western New York worked with Bill during the years 2013 - 2022. Amazingly, he did not begin acting until after retiring from a long held factory job. A widower, he began dabbling in theatre. After appearing in the Starry Night Theatre production of "Treasure Island" at the Ghostlight Theatre in Tonawanda, Bill worked as a background performer in his first film, Lamberson's horror comedy "Dry Bones." Soon after, he appeared in a major speaking role opposite Lynn Lowry in Sam Qualiana's micro-budget found footage monster movie "The Legend of Six Fingers." Roles in Kory Green's "The Romans" and Adam Steigert's "Ombis: Alien Invasion" soon followed. Bill began working background in Fred Olen Ray Christmas TV movies and thrillers, and graduated to speaking roles for the the director and his son, Christopher Ray. Before long, Bill became one of the most popular and sought after actors in the Buffalo film community. He also worked behind the scenes as a production assistant and overnight fire-watch, simply because he enjoyed being on set, and supported and volunteered at local film festivals, including Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival, where he became known to visiting filmmakers from all over the world. Some of his final roles included "Guns of Eden," "Heartbreak Falls," and "Turn Up the Night." In 2022, he received the Best Western New York Performance award from Buffalo Dreams for his dual performance in "Reflections," a short film directed by Larry Saunders. The film went on to screen at several international festivals. Buffalo Dreams renamed its award after Bill in his honor. Over the course of one decade, Bill became one of the most recognizable faces (and with his Scottish accent, had one of the most recognizable voices) in the Buffalo film industry, inspiring actors of all ages.
From his obituary:
A retired Tool and Die maker, William S. Brown, Sr., passed away at Buffalo Mercy Hospital at 79. William worked at Trico for over 25 till it closed and then at the GM Delphi Plant, in Lockport for over 15 years till his retirement. He also enjoyed working at the D'Youville Kavinoky Theater as a Stagehand, Actor, and Producer and was an extra in many locally produced Hallmark Movies, as well as a lead in several local commercials, and was Juror #6 in the movie "Marshall" a 2017 American biographical legal drama film shot here in Buffalo.
William also treasured spending time with his grandchildren, volunteering for "Meals on Wheels", golfing, bowling, and hunting with family and friends. A beloved husband of the late Jean (nee Parker) Brown and devoted father of Kathleen Brown and William, Jr. (Terri) Brown. The fond grandfather of Andrew Brown, Shawn Best, and Carolyn (Anthony) Martone and was the cherished and loving companion of Lucy McCabe.
Born on Wednesday, August 18, 1943, in Scotland, to the late Catherine (nee Sinclair) Brown and the late Andrew Brown, he immigrated to the United States in 1968. He was the dearest brother of Isobel (late Alec) Bennett, Kathryn (Robert) Lindsay, and the late Margo (late Bobby) Currie, and was also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins.- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
James Blue was born on 10 October 1930. He was a director and writer, known for A Few Notes on Our Food Problem (1968), The Olive Trees of Justice (1962) and Invisible City: The Houston Housing Crisis (1978). He died on 14 June 1980 in Buffalo, New York, USA.- Actor
- Special Effects
- Art Department
Greg Hinaman was born on 24 January 1965 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016), Scarlet Samurai: Incarnation (2013) and Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1 (2013). He died on 9 October 2022 in Buffalo, New York, USA.- Actor
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Producer
Michael O'Hear was born on 15 September 1963 in the USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Something Dark (2008), Snow Shark: Ancient Snow Beast (2011) and Dry Bones (2013). He died on 24 June 2020 in Buffalo New York, USA.- Director
- Producer
- Actor
Paul Sharits was born on 7 February 1943 in Denver, Colorado, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Fluxfilm Anthology 1962-1970 (1971), Figment I: Fluxglam Voyage in Search of the Real Maciunas (1986) and N: O: T: H: I: N: G (1968). He was married to Frances Niekerk. He died on 15 July 1993 in Buffalo, New York, USA.- Jeanne Cairns was born on 29 July 1932 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Waiting for Santa (1990), Dangerous Curves (1992) and When Dreams Come True (1985). She was married to Dr. Peter Hebborn. She died on 24 January 2021 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
- Stephen A. Gordon was born on 20 November 1951 in Quaker Bridge, Elko, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Dexter: New Blood (2021). He was married to Gwen E. Nickerson. He died on 14 September 2023 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
- Actor
- Writer
- Composer
Joseph G. Giambra was an actor and writer, known for Marshall (2017), No One is Us and La Citta: Frank Goodaye's Last Day (2017). He was married to Shirley Giambra. He died on 14 May 2020 in Buffalo, New York, USA.- Actress
- Music Department
- Composer
Ann Collin was born on 9 February 1943 in Buffalo, New York. She was an actress and composer, known for Deaf Smith & Johnny Ears (1973), It Can Be Done Amigo (1972) and The Killer is Not Alone (1975). She died on 20 October 2016 in Buffalo, New York, USA.- Actress
- Additional Crew
Leora Owens was born on 17 November 1964 in Buffalo, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Illegal Alien, STAR [Space Traveling Alien Reject] (2017) and Alive: An Undead Survival Series (2014). She died on 29 September 2018 in Buffalo, New York, USA.- Bill Spangenberg was born on 25 June 1907 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Music Man (1962). He died in March 1963 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
- Vaughn De Leath was born on 26 September 1894 in Mount Pulaski, Illinois, USA. She was married to Irwin Rosenbloom and Leon Geer. She died on 28 May 1943 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
- Stephen Poliachik was born on 1 January 1945 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Natural (1984). He was married to Clair M. Saia. He died on 7 February 2023 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
- American novelist Anna Katharine Green, often called "the mother of the American detective novel", was born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1846. She graduated from Ripley Female College in Vermont at 20 years of age. She intended to be a poet, a career choice no doubt enhanced by her meeting renowned poet Ralph Waldo Emerson, but her first published work turned out to be something entirely different: a detective thriller called "The Leavenworth Case" (1878), which was critically praised for its clever, well-constructed plot and an obvious grounding in criminal law (her father was a lawyer). The book was a resounding success, selling more than 150,000 copies. More successful detective thrillers followed, many featuring her character of detective Ebenezer Gryce. She finally tried her hand at poetry, turning out two volumes, but they were not successful, and she decided to devote her talents full-time to her detective novels.
She died in 1935 in Buffalo, NY. - Jimmy Burke was born on 5 July 1931 in New York City, New York, USA. He died on 13 April 1996 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
- Additional Crew
- Animation Department
Jan Rosenthal was born on 9 April 1955 in Manchester, New York, USA. Jan is known for Labyrinth (1986), The Muppet Show (1976) and The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984). Jan was married to Michael Stefura. Jan died on 21 December 2009 in Buffalo, New York, USA.- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Morton Feldman was born on 12 January 1926 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer, known for Shutter Island (2010), Them (2021) and The House of Mirth (2000). He was married to Barbara Monk. He died on 3 September 1987 in Buffalo, New York, USA.- Kelly Donovan was born on 7 July 1969 in Kenmore, New York, USA. She died on 12 June 2009 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
- Kevin O'Leary was born on 18 February 1940 in The Bronx, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Passages from James Joyce's Finnegans Wake (1966). He died on 16 September 1982 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
- After school he turned to law and then worked as a lawyer. Fillmore entered politics to co-found the "Anti-Masonic" Party as the third largest party in the American North. As one of the party leaders, he pushed for reforms in his state assembly. In the 1830s and 1840s, Fillmore served in the U.S. House of Representatives.
In this role he led his party into the newly founded Whig Party. In the 1848 campaign, Fillmore was elected vice president under President Zachary Taylor. When Taylor died unexpectedly in 1850, Fillmore succeeded him as US President. The new president took a balancing position in the conflict between northern and southern states over the slave issue. In this way he was able to bring about the compromise of 1850, which, however, only bridged the differences for a short time.
In addition, Fillmore pushed the project of a transcontinental railway line to be built by the US government. In the area of foreign policy, the president sought peaceful relations with other powers in order to stimulate US trade. For example, he established trade contacts in Japan. In the election campaign of 1852, Fillmore was no longer put forward as a Whig candidate. He therefore resigned from the presidency in 1853.
After a failed candidacy in the presidential election campaign of 1856, Fillmore retreated to Buffalo, where he became involved in urban political projects.
Millard Fillmore died on March 8, 1874 in Buffalo, New York State. - Glenn Curtiss was born on 21 May 1878 in Hammondsport, New York, USA. He was married to Lena Neff. He died on 23 July 1930 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Kitty Watson was born on 14 March 1886 in Rochester, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Il corsaro nero (1921), Il club degli ossessi (1920) and La dama dal profumo d'ambra rosa (1920). She died on 3 March 1967 in Buffalo, New York, USA.- James R. Finan was born on 23 November 1983. He was an actor, known for The Empire Strikes Bank (2011). He died on 6 September 2013 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Songwriter ("Nola"), composer, author and publisher, educated at Canisius College. During World War I, he served in the 102nd Trench Mortar Battery, 27th Division. He arranged music for publishing firms, and later formed his own publishing company. Joining ASCAP in 1950, his other popular-song compositions include "There's Happiness Ahead", "Locked Up In Prison", "There's Still a Few of Us Left" and "I'll Keep the Stars and Stripes Together".- Producer
- Production Manager
Domenico Forges Davanzati was born on 25 November 1914 in Naples, Italy. He was a producer and production manager, known for Ragazze da marito (1952), Senso (1954) and Romanzo d'amore (1950). He died on 1 January 1985 in Buffalo, New York, USA.- Kitty Baldwin was born in 1853. She was an actress, known for The Banker's Daughter (1914), Magda (1917) and Over Night (1915). She died on 27 June 1934 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
- Richard Barrows was born on 28 January 1882 in Manhattan, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Lights Out (1946), Cameo Theatre (1950) and Naked City (1958). He died on 14 August 1969 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
- Elijah Pitts was born on 3 February 1938 in Mayflower, Arkansas, USA. He was married to Ruth Bellinger. He died on 10 July 1998 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
- Eddie Fitzgerald was born on 28 April 1883 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Officer Cupid (1921) and The Unhappy Finish (1921). He died on 1 May 1942 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
- Composer
- Sound Department
Composer and teacher, educated at Princeton University (BA, Ph.D) and the University of Illinois (MM) and a music student of Milton Babbitt and Roger Sessions. He was a research chemist at DuPont for four years, and an associate professor of music and director of experimental electronic and computer music at the University of Illinois.- Angelo Di Loreto was born on 6 April 1990 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He died on 17 October 2020 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
- George Scheitinger was born on 6 May 1912. He was an actor, known for The Natural (1984). He died on 9 December 1992 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
- Frina Arschanska Boldt, associate professor emeritus of music, died Jan. 31, 2019. She was 89. A UB faculty member for almost 40 years, Boldt organized and directed piano marathon concerts, Parade of American Music events and piano festivals that attracted students and teachers from throughout the country. Her students won important awards and many have faculty positions at colleges and music schools. Her career as a performer and teacher made her a much sought after adjudicator, and she served as chair of the jury for the Stravinsky Awards International Piano Competition.
She frequently performed with her late husband, Kenwyn Boldt, also a pianist and faculty member at SUNY Buffalo State. Boldt began playing the piano at age 3, and at 6 was offered scholarships at the conservatories in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kharkov. She studied with Regina Horowitz, sister of famed pianist Vladimir Horowitz, at Kharkov. Boldt was admitted to the Julliard School of Music college division on a full scholarship at age 17, and earned a master's degree in music and a performer's certificate from Indiana University.
She was a prize winner in the Naumburg Award and the WQXR Radio auditions. In addition to UB, she was a member of the faculty at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, and at the Music Center of Lake County -the Jack Benny Center for the Arts - in Waukegan, Illinois. - Gerry Maher was born on 13 May 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Mother's Day (2022), Of Dreams and Glory (2008) and Dissent (2011). He died on 16 June 2023 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
- Director
- Cinematographer
Gael Dohany was born in 1941 in Buffalo, New York, USA. Gael was a director and cinematographer, known for The Foxes' Earth (1979) and Occupy! (1976). Gael was married to Gavin Alderson-Smith. Gael died in July 2015 in Buffalo, New York, USA.- Actor
- Music Department
Juini Booth was born on 12 February 1948 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Avanim (2004) and New Vague City (2017). He died on 11 July 2021 in Buffalo, New York, USA.- Actor
- Producer
- Script and Continuity Department
Dean Stock was born on 6 May 1961 in Buffalo. New York, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Ombis: Alien Invasion (2013), Dead Sea (2014) and Beyond the Call to Duty (2016). He died on 18 August 2015 in Buffalo, New York, USA.- Catherine A. Frederico was born on 11 December 1930 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. She was an actress, known for Best Friends (1982). She died on 4 September 2011 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
- Joe McCarthy was born on 21 April 1887 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Elizabeth (Babe) Lakeman. He died on 13 January 1978 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
- Frank Backus was an actor, known for The Fortune Hunter (1914). He died on 14 January 1923 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
- Jocelyn Hernfield was born on 30 May 1934 in Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia. She was an actress, known for Smiley (1956) and The Adventures of Long John Silver (1956). She died on 15 June 1991 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
- Henry Lee Smith died on 13 December 1972 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Leslie Fiedler was born on 8 March 1917 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for When I Am King (1982), Stone Reader (2002) and Arena (1975). He was married to Margaret Shipley. He died on 29 January 2003 in Buffalo, New York, USA.- Writer
- Director
Arthur Bárdos was born on 2 April 1882 in Budapest, Hungary. He was a writer and director, known for Én voltam (1936), Scandal in Paris (1928) and Pique Dame (1927). He died on 10 August 1974 in Buffalo, New York, USA.- Manny Fried was born on 1 March 1913 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Buffalo '66 (1998). He was married to Rhonda. He died on 25 February 2011 in Buffalo, New York, USA.