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- William Augustin Flaherty was born in South Boston on June 3, 1891 to parents B. Herbert and Mary A. (Cronin) Flaherty. He was educated first in Milton, Massachusetts and later the Boston Latin School. He entered the stage at age 18 and played in stock companies throughout the East and was also on the legitimate stage for many years, later organizing his own stock company under the name of the Augustin Players. While performing on Broadway, he was at one time a leading man for Mae West. His younger brother, Herbert was also a performer in some of the early plays. During WWI he served as a First Lieut. of the 101st Infantry unit. and was wounded in the battle of Argonne and awarded the Purple Cross. In 1932 he began work in Hollywood and accepted a variety of character roles. Often he was cast as a policeman or a detective. He appeared in films that starred a variety of greats including: Betty Grable, Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, William Powell, Cary Grant, Spencer Tracy, W.C. Fields, and Edgar Kennedy. Tragically, while returning East to visit his family in 1934 he was accidentally killed in an automobile accident at Richmond, Indiana on July 19th 1934. His sister, Mrs. Veronica Johnson was also severely injured in the accident while a passenger in the car. He was buried in the Milton Cemetery and was survived by his wife, Jackie.
- Frankie Holmes was born in 1922 in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Little Big Time (1968), Dad's Army (1968) and Hugh and I (1962). He died on 15 February 2016 in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England, UK.
- Paul C. Dancer was born on 17 February 1955 in Jackson, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for The Boys Next Door (1985) and Matchbox Circus Train (1997). He died on 30 June 2022 in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, USA.
- David P. Matevia was born on 4 March 1939 in Ohio, USA. He was married to Carol Kester. He died on 5 August 2021 in Eaton, Ohio, USA.
- Dandy Page was born on 26 April 1896 in Odessa, Russia. He died on 3 September 1981 in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England, UK.
- Pat Moss was born on 27 December 1934 in Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, UK. She was married to Erik Carlsson. She died on 14 October 2008 in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Gene Bowen was born on 9 March 1950 in Kissimmee, Florida, USA. Gene is known for Blast from the Past (1999), The Family Man (2000) and I Am Sam (2001). Gene died on 1 July 2020 in Eaton, Ohio, USA.