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A show-stopping comic for decades, the inimitable Arnold Stang, with the trademark Runyonesque voice and thick, black glasses, started out famously on radio before branching out to include Broadway, films and especially TV. Born on September 28, 1918, in New York City (for decades he himself perpetuated the myth of being born in 1925 in Chelsea, Massachusetts), he was the son of a lawyer. Following the 1929 stock market crash, his father was forced to look elsewhere for work and managed a living as a salesman. The scrawny kid from Manhattan grew up in Brooklyn and attended New Utrecht High School.
During his teen years (early 1930s) he auditioned for and won roles on radio's "Horn and Hardart's Children's Hour," a variety show, and the kiddie program "Let's Pretend," which set off a two-decade stint as one of radio's most popular vocal personalities. His squawky, unmistakable voice was heard as Jughead in the "Archie Andrews" series and as neighbor Seymour Fingerhood on the beloved, Bronx-styled Gertrude Berg classic "The Goldbergs," among others. He even appeared in radio soap operas and mysteries on occasion, often providing comedy relief. A reliable and feisty second banana, he traded quips with the best of them: Eddie Cantor; Jack Benny; Fred Allen; Fanny Brice; Milton Berle, you name it.
In between radio work Stang could sometimes be seen on the stage, his first legitimate play being on Broadway with the short-lived "All In Favour" (1942). This was followed by "You'll See Stars" at the end of that same year. He subsequently moved from radio to TV with the help of Milton Berle in the late 1940s and eventually found a very comfortable niche in comedy as a foil to the big stars. On the satirical Henry Morgan's Great Talent Hunt (1951), he was a regular member of Henry Morgan's stock company as a nerdy teen named Gerard. Plain, plucky but rather sad-sack, his puny-looking nerd types (5'3" and not much over 100 pounds) seemed to beg to have sand kicked in their faces. Yet, as much as they could be pushed around, they often displayed stubborn, delinquent-like streaks and could be mighty pesky in nature and irritating to the nth degree.
Stang also lent his vocal talents quite successfully to cartoon voiceovers beginning with Popeye the Sailor's pal Shorty. He later moved into a lengthy hitch as "Hoiman" the mouse in Paramount's popular "Herman and Katnip" series, but his best known animal character, of course, came later with the title role in Joseph Barbera - William Hanna 1961 classic cartoon series Top Cat (1961). His playing of "T.C", the slick, smart-alecky, Brooklynesque mastermind behind a gang of alley cats, was very reminiscent of Phil Silvers' Sgt. Bilko character from The Phil Silvers Show (1955).
Film work for Stang would be very sporadic over the years providing secondary but stalwart support in such escapism as Seven Days' Leave (1942), My Sister Eileen (1942), Let's Go Steady (1945), Two Gals and a Guy (1951) and the all-star epic It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963). Stang's best featured part was a rare dramatic role opposite Frank Sinatra in the then-daring topical movie about drug addiction entitled The Man with the Golden Arm (1955). Here he played Frank Sinatra's seedy but loyal pal Sparrow, a role that easily could have influenced Dustin Hoffman when he created his Ratso Rizzo character a decade and a half later in Midnight Cowboy (1969).
From the 1950s, the bespectacled comedian would be a steadfast TV commercial spokesman pitching such products as Delco, Chunky candy ("Chunky...what a chunk o' chocolate!") and Orkin ("Stop squawkin', call Orkin!") using his own, unique style. As for the stage, a few of his later stints included the 1969 Broadway remake of "The Front Page," the role of Hysterium in a production of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," and a part in Woody Allen's "Play It Again, Sam". The owlish comedian continued acting into the 90s with small roles in such movies as Ghost Dad (1990) and Dennis the Menace (1993).
Long married (since 1949) to wife JoAnn Taggart, a writer, Stang died of pneumonia at age 91 in Newton, Massachusetts, just before Christmas in 2009. He was also survived by his two children, David Donald and Deborah Jane.- Louise Lorimer was born on 14 July 1898 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She was an actress, known for Flying Cadets (1941), Compulsion (1959) and The Prowler (1951). She died on 11 August 1995 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA.
- William Pierson was born on 17 July 1926 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Stalag 17 (1953), Three's Company (1976) and Corvette Summer (1978). He died on 27 August 2004 in Newton, New Jersey, USA.
- Rocco Francis Marchegiano , better known as Rocky Marciano, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1947 to 1955, and held the world heavyweight title from 1952 to 1956. He is the only heavyweight champion to have finished his career undefeated. His six title defenses were against Jersey Joe Walcott (from whom he had taken the title), Roland La Starza, Ezzard Charles (twice), Don Cockell and Archie Moore.
- Alvin Epstein was born on 14 May 1925 in Bronx, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Beauty and the Beast (1991), Synecdoche, New York (2008) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999). He died on 10 December 2018 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA.
- Maria Britneva was born on 2 July 1921 in Petrograd [now St. Petersburg], Russia. She was an actress, known for A Room with a View (1985), Maurice (1987) and Studio One (1948). She was married to Grenfell, Peter. She died on 15 February 1994 in Newton Toney, Witshire, England, UK.
- Holly Harris was born on 27 December 1920 in St. Charles, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for Once Upon a Tune (1951), Act of Vengeance (1974) and Dogs (1977). She was married to Duhhaine Waeker. She died on 23 July 2010 in North Newton, Kansas, USA.
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Leon Thau was born on 8 April 1926 in Jaffa, Israel. He was a director and actor, known for Potty Time (1973), Save the Lady (1981) and Carry on Up the Khyber (1968). He died on 16 May 2010 in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England, UK.- Vera Francis was born on 13 October 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She was an actress, known for I'll Give My Life (1960), Devil Goddess (1955) and Star Stage (1955). She was married to George Handwerk, Jr.. She died on 31 May 2014 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA.
- Helen Connelly was born on 7 October 1907 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Her Right to Live (1917), My Official Wife (1914) and Humoresque (1920). She was married to Anthony Merse. She died on 17 November 1993 in Newton, New Jersey, USA.
- Gérard-Marie Boivin was born in January 1948 in Dolbeau-Mistassini, Québec, Canada. He was an actor, known for Vaut mieux en rire (1982), Téléservice (1980) and Repères (1981). He died on 30 January 1996 in Sainte- Justine de Newton, Québec, Canada.
- Edith Taliaferro was born on 21 December 1891 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for The Conquest of Canaan (1916), Young Romance (1915) and Who's Your Brother? (1919). She was married to House Jameson and Earle Browne. She died on 2 March 1958 in Newton, Connecticut, USA.
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Tyler Cox was born on 30 November 1991 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Tyler was an assistant director, known for The Equalizer (2014), Spenser Confidential (2020) and Patriots Day (2016). Tyler died on 29 July 2021 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA.- Charles L. Grant was born on 12 September 1942 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. Charles L. was a writer, known for Tales from the Darkside (1983). Charles L. was married to Kathryn Ptacek and Debbie Voss. Charles L. died on 15 September 2006 in Newton, New Jersey, USA.
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- Actress
Sheila Hodgson was born on 22 December 1921 in Beckenham, Kent, England, UK. She was a writer and actress, known for Mrs Thursday (1966), Our Miss Pemberton (1957) and Sergeant Cork (1963). She was married to David Middleton. She died on 25 December 2001 in South Newton, Wiltshire, England, UK.- Actor
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Ronnie Curran was born in 1930 in Sorbie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for I've Gotta Horse (1965), Theatre 625 (1964) and ITV Play of the Week (1955). He died in 2019 in Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK.- Producer
- Actor
Bob Emery was born on 12 August 1897 in Abington, Massachusetts, USA. He was a producer and actor, known for Sylvie St. Clair (1947), Big Brother (1952) and Small Fry Club (1947). He was married to Katherine. He died on 18 July 1982 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA.- Sidewalk Sam was born on 4 May 1939 in Dayton, Ohio, USA. He was married to Tina Green and Jeanne Guillemin. He died on 26 January 2015 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA.
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- Executive
Rick Sullivan was born on June 9, 1955 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. Sullivan graduated from Boonton High School in Boonton, New Jersey in 1973 and studied at Ramapo College in Mahwah, New Jersey. Rick was the editor, publisher, and head writer for the hugely popular and influential alternative cinema publication The Gore Gazette, which ran for 110 issues altogether from October, 1980 to February, 1994. Sullivan hosted 16mm screenings of horror and exploitation movies at the bar The Dive on 29th Street in Manhattan, New York City throughout the early to mid-1980's. Moreover, Rick not only fronted the horror-themed punk group the Creeping Pumpkins, but also ran and owned the company Rudco Inc. School Bus Transportation in Passaic, New Jersey for thirty-three years. Sullivan died at age 62 on December 18, 2017 at Newton Medical Center in Newton, New Jersey. He was survived by his wife Claudia and sons Shane and Nicholas.- Joseph Allen was born on 2 January 1840 in Bristol, England, UK. He died on 12 January 1917 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA.
- Actress
Olga Nardone was born on 8 June 1921 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA. She was an actress. She died on 24 September 2010 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA.- Victor Frederick Weisskopf was born on September 19, 1908, in Vienna, into a comfortable, assimilated and cultured Jewish family as a second child of Emil and Martha Weisskopf (maiden last name: Gut). He is regarded as one of the great men of the 20th-century physics. His contributions to physics, science, and society in general had been many. He was a highly accomplished researcher, innovative administrator, scientific statesman, inspired teacher, passionate pianist, and articulate spokesman for the international community of physicists and scientists. His deep interest in history, politics, art, music, and other human endeavors is the product of his unique polymathic mind. He was a man of warmth, compassion, and wisdom-a contemplative and unpretentious human being.
Throughout the world's scientific community he is known simply as Viki.
In physics he had given us, among other things, the theory of the widths of energy levels and their fundamental relations to atomic and nuclear lifetimes, the theory of the self-energy of the electron, the theory of nuclear structure, known as the "Clouded Crystal Ball" model, and the theory of hadron matter called the "MIT Bag" model.
He played a leading role in fostering international collaboration in physics, perhaps most visibly as Director General of CERN [The European Organization for Nuclear Research (French: Conseil Europeen pour la Recherche Nucleaire)], from 1961 to 1965. He was an eloquent spokesman regarding the social and political responsibilities of science and scientists. He was called the conscience of the physics community and the conscience of the entire international scientific community.
Of high importance are his contributions to the teaching, exposition and promotion of physics at all levels. His books, conference lectures, review articles, and popular scientific writings all demonstrate exceptional scope and the power of insight of an exceptional interpreter of science.
Victor Frederick Weisskopf brought to all of us - colleagues, students, friends, and the general public - new ways of seeing phenomena with which we live daily. By his deep insight and personal example as a teacher, he enabled us to see further and deeper and to understand the immensely productive power of knowledge combined with compassion. - Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Kate True was born on 9 March 1967 in Burlington, Vermont, USA. She was an assistant director, known for Stonewall (1995), Nick and Rachel (1997) and Love Child (1996). She was married to Peter Lepeska. She died on 25 November 2023 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA.- Marjorie Carleton was born in 1897. Marjorie was a writer, known for Cry Wolf (1947) and Schlitz Playhouse (1951). Marjorie died in June 1964 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA.
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- Composer
Zain Van Wyk was born on 1 January 1995 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was a writer and editor, known for The Pain Trilogy (2019), Hydra: Resurgence (2020) and The Ultimate Riddle (2021). He died on 15 November 2021 in Newton, Iowa, USA.