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- Music Department
- Composer
- Writer
A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Howard Ashman moved to New York City in 1974 and began writing plays while working as an editor in a publishing house. His work attracted attention and he became WPA Theatre's artist director in 1977. In 1982, Ashman collaborated with composer Alan Menken on the musical "Little Shop of Horrors", one of off-Broadway's highest-grossing musicals. The team of Ashman and Menken shifted their focus to movies, creating some of the songs for The Little Mermaid (1989). One of them, "Under the Sea", won an Oscar in 1989 for best song. Ashman then wrote the lyrics for the songs in the Disney animated musical hit Beauty and the Beast (1991), and he and Menken won another Oscar for the title song. However, two days after he won an Oscar for "Under the Sea" Ashman confided in Menken that he had AIDS. Despite the terminal illness that was making him weaker every day, Ashman never stopped composing songs. He even turned out more songs for a third Disney animated musical, Aladdin (1992), before his death from AIDS on March 14, 1991, at the age of 40.- In her brief but noted screen career in the late 1950s, vivacious blonde Sally Fraser ran screaming from spiders, aliens, monsters and giants and straight into minor cult filmdom. While not handed many roles that would show off her true acting mettle, Sally, whose slight resemblance to Marjorie Lord was noticeable, nevertheless photographed beautifully and was captivating enough to leave her mark in 1950s films.
Born in Williston, North Dakota, on December 12, 1932, she moved to Southern California with her family (the youngest of five children) after spending a few years in Minneapolis. Her father subsequently bought and operated a feed store in the Canoga Park area of Los Angeles and worked there after school. As a young girl she expressed an interest in singing and joined her church choir while taking voice lessons. Spotted after singing on a local TV show, the pert beauty was encouraged to take drama courses and started to gain experience in local and summer stock plays, including "Bus Stop" with Marie Wilson, "Separate Tables" with Don Porter and Signe Hasso and "The Moon Is Blue".
Finding a theatrical agent Sally's move into television came as a result of her singing skills (in a way). It was a TV version of "A Christmas Carol" starring Fredric March as Scrooge and Basil Rathbone as Marley's Ghost. She played both Belle and The Ghost of Christmas Past but her singing voice would be dubbed by operatic diva Marilyn Horne. She went on to appear in a number of western shows such as The Gene Autry Show (1950), Annie Oakley (1954) and Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951). A vivacious presence in lighter fare, Sally made guest appearances on "December Bride," "Bachelor Father," "Mr. Lucky" and took her last job in the late 1960s in "Lassie".
As for films, following a bit role in her debut film All I Desire (1953), she nabbed the female lead opposite Edmund Gwenn and a canine in the sentimental fantasy It's a Dog's Life (1955). Sally quickly found herself pocketed in low-budget 50s sci-fiers. She played the wife of Peter Graves who becomes possessed by aliens in the Roger Corman quickie It Conquered the World (1956); the brave sister of the colossal man in War of the Colossal Beast (1958); and a mother protecting her baby in The Spider (1958). Others included Giant from the Unknown (1958), the racing car programmer Roadracers (1959), and Dangerous Charter (1962). Rare quality films also came her way such as Hitchcock's North by Northwest (1959) and the Burt Lancaster starrer Elmer Gantry (1960), but her roles would be minuscule.
Fraser continued to work on stage ("Jenny Kissed Me" with Rudy Vallee and "the musical "Of Thee I Sing" with George D. Wallace) and TV and well into the 60s until she decided to retire to raise her family.
Her husband, Allan Johnson, ran a manufacturing business for some time. They eventually moved to Harrison, Idaho in the 80s and lived on a cattle ranch. She died there on January 13, 2019, at age 86. - Actor
- Writer
Ron Sexton was born on 2 September 1970 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Bob & Tom Show (2008), Donnie Baker's World (2016) and Donnie Baker Live (2009). He was married to Tracy. He died on 21 July 2023 in Harrison, Ohio, USA.- Raymond Parker was born on 27 August 1912 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for His Exciting Night (1938), Freshman Year (1938) and Swing That Cheer (1938). He died on 19 October 1987 in Harrison, New York, USA.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Marie Saxon was born in 1904 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA. She was an actress, known for Under Suspicion (1930) and The Broadway Hoofer (1929). She was married to Sidne Silverman. She died on 12 November 1941 in Harrison, New York, USA.- Animation Department
- Director
- Writer
István Bányai was born on 27 February 1949 in Budapest, Hungary. István was a director and writer, known for Hamm (1977) and Time Masters (1982). István was married to Kati. István died on 15 December 2022 in West Harrison, New York, USA.- Henry Starr was born on 2 December 1873 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA. He was married to Martha "Hulda" Llewellyn and Olive F. Griffin. He died on 22 February 1921 in Harrison, Arkansas, USA.
- Josie Sadler was born in 1871 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for The House of Glass (1918), What Happened to Jones (1915) and A Regiment of Two (1913). She died on 22 June 1927 in Harrison, New York, USA.
- Music Department
- Composer
- Actor
Glenn Osser was born on 28 August 1914 in Munising, Michigan, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Cruella (2021), Wonder Wheel (2017) and Live from Lincoln Center (1976). He died on 29 April 2014 in Harrison, New York, USA.- Lola Woods was born on 2 October 1931 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA. She died on 2 April 2018 in Harrison, Ohio, USA.
- Babatunde Osotimehin was born on 6 February 1949 in Nigeria. Babatunde was married to Olufunke Osotimehin. Babatunde died on 4 June 2017 in West Harrison, New York, USA.
- Adele Blood was was born Adele Mary Blood on April 23, 1886 in San Francisco, California. When she was a child she became an accomplished equestrian and loved the theater. She briefly worked at the San Francisco Examiner. Then she started acting in stock companies. In 1906 she married Edward Davis, a former clergyman who became an actor. She became a very popular actress by touring in vaudeville. Her biggest success came when she starred in the play Everywoman. Adele was called "the most beautiful blonde on the American stage." Unfortunately she and Edward had a turbulent marriage and they both each other of having affairs. The couple were divorced in 1914. That same year she made her Broadway debut in the play Milady's Boudoir. It was a flop and closed after only twelve performances. She also appeared in the Broadway shows Mile A Minute Kendall and He Didn't Want To Do It. Adele was known as a very fashionable woman who spent a fortune on her wardrobe. She had a starring role in the 1916 film The Devil's Toy.
Soon after she announced she was retiring and married Isaac W. Hope, a theatrical agent. Their daughter, Dawn, was born in 1919. The following year the couple divorced and she returned to the stage. She had a role in the 1920 drama The Riddle: Woman. It would be her last film. Adele put together a new stage show and toured the Orient in 1922. She was briefly engaged to Colonel Castle, a British officer. At the age of thirty-six she retired from acting and devoted herself to raising her daughter Dawn, They moved into a lavish house in Harrison, New York. Adele her former banker in May of 1936 claiming he owned her more that $9000. That summer she directed and financed a play that Dawn starred in. The show was a failure and she lost more than $40,000. Tragically on September 13,1936 she committed suicide by shooting herself in the head. She was only fifty years old. Adele was buried at Lakeview Cemetery in West Addison, Vermont. Sadly in 1939 Dawn Hope also committed suicide. - Bruce Evans was born on 26 June 1902. He was an actor, known for The Prisoner of Swing (1938), Back Door to Heaven (1939) and Flowers from the Sky (1937). He died on 9 February 1978 in Harrison, Maine, USA.
- Writer
- Director
Oliver D. Bailey was born on 25 April 1875 in Windham, Ohio, USA. Oliver D. was a writer and director, known for The Melting Pot (1915), Blind Love (1920) and The Whirl of Life (1915). Oliver D. was married to Lillian A. Canfield. Oliver D. died on 12 July 1932 in Harrison, Maine, USA.- Marjorie Claire Bowden was born on 12 May 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for The Star Prince (1918). She was married to Richard O. Gaylard. She died on 19 July 1990 in Harrison, Arkansas, USA.
- Cinematographer
- Special Effects
- Camera and Electrical Department
Shields Mitchell was born on 8 January 1929 in Childress, Childress County, Texas, USA. Shields was a cinematographer, known for The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald (1964), The Yesterday Machine (1965) and High Yellow (1965). Shields died on 15 December 1997 in Woodlawn, Harrison County, Texas, USA.- Brad Van Pelt was born on 5 April 1951 in Owosso, Michigan, USA. He died on 17 February 2009 in Harrison, Michigan, USA.
- Ira Neimark was born on 12 December 1921 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Jacqueline R. Myers. He died on 18 April 2019 in Harrison, New York, USA.
- Soundtrack
Edna Osser was born on 24 April 1919. She died on 2 April 2005 in Harrison, New York, USA.- Rose Coghlan was born on 18 March 1851 in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Faded Flower (1916), As You Like It (1912) and The Sporting Duchess (1915). She was married to John T. Sullivan and Clinton J. Edgerly. She died on 2 April 1932 in Harrison, New York, USA.
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Don Reid was born on 7 September 1910 in California, USA. He is known for Radio Days (1987), She Has What It Takes (1943) and Community Sing No. 12, Volume 10 (1945). He died on 16 September 1996 in Harrison, New York, USA.- Actor
Leslie Marsh was born on 13 November 1907 in New York, USA. He was an actor. He died in October 1971 in Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa, USA.