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- Actress
- Soundtrack
Myrna Williams, later to become Myrna Loy, was born on August 2, 1905 in Helena, Montana. Her father was the youngest person ever elected to the Montana State legislature. Later on her family moved to Radersburg where she spent her youth on a cattle ranch. At the age of 13, Myrna's father died of influenza and the rest of the family moved to Los Angeles. She was educated in L.A. at the Westlake School for Girls where she caught the acting bug. She started at the age of 15 when she appeared in local stage productions in order to help support her family. Some of the stage plays were held in the now famous Grauman's Theater in Hollywood. Mrs. Rudolph Valentino happened to be in the audience one night who managed to pull some strings to get Myrna some parts in the motion picture industry. Her first film was a small part in the production of What Price Beauty? (1925). Later she appeared the same year in Pretty Ladies (1925) along with Joan Crawford. She was one of the few stars that would start in silent movies and make a successful transition into the sound era. In the silent films, Myrna would appear as an exotic femme fatale. Later in the sound era, she would become a refined, wholesome character. Unable to land a contract with MGM, she continued to appear in small, bit roles, nothing that one could really call acting. In 1926, Myrna appeared in the Warner Brothers film called Satan in Sables (1925) which, at long last, landed her a contract. Her first appearance as a contract player was The Caveman (1926) where she played a maid. Although she was typecast over and over again as a vamp, Myrna continued to stay busy with small parts. Finally, in 1927, she received star billing in Bitter Apples (1927). The excitement was short lived as she returned to the usual smaller roles afterward. Myrna would take any role that would give her exposure and showcase the talent she felt was being wasted. It seemed that she would play one vamp after another. She wanted something better. Finally her contract ran out with WB and she signed with MGM where she got two meaty roles. One was in the The Prizefighter and the Lady (1933), and the other as Nora Charles in The Thin Man (1934) with William Powell. Most agreed that the Thin Man series would never have been successful without Myrna. Her witty perception of situations gave her the image that one could not pull a fast one over on the no-nonsense Mrs. Charles. After The Thin Man, Myrna would appear in five more in the series. Myrna was a big box-office draw. She was popular enough that, in 1936, she was named Queen of the Movies and Clark Gable the king in a nationwide poll of movie goers. Her popularity was at its zenith. With the outbreak of World War II, Myrna all but abandoned her acting career to focus on the war effort. After making THE SHADOW OF THE THIN MAN in November of 1941, Myrna more or less stayed away from Hollywood for five years. She broke this hiatus to appear in one Thin Man sequel while devoting most of her time working with the Red Cross. When she did return her star quality had not diminished a bit, as evidenced by her headlining The Best Years of Our Lives (1946). The film did superbly at the box-office, winning the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1947. With her career in high gear again, Myrna played opposite Cary Grant in back-to-back hits The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947) and Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948). She continued to make films through the '50s but the roles started getting fewer, her biggest success coming at the start of that decade with Cheaper by the Dozen (1950). By the 1960s the parts had all but dried up as producers and directors looked elsewhere for talent. In 1960 she appeared in Midnight Lace (1960) and was not in another film until 1969 in The April Fools (1969). The 1970s found her mainly in TV movies, not theatrical productions, except for small roles in Airport 1975 (1974) and The End (1978). Her last film was in 1981 called Summer Solstice (1981), and her final acting credit was a guest spot on the sitcom Love, Sidney (1981) in 1982. By the time Myrna passed away, on December 14, 1993, at the age of 88, she had appeared in a phenomenal 129 motion pictures. She was buried in Helena, Montana.- Actor
- Stunts
- Producer
Born to Alice Cooper and Charles Cooper. Gary
attended school at Dunstable school England, Helena Montana and Grinnell
College, Grinnell, Iowa (then called Iowa College). His first stage experience was during high
school and college. Afterwards, he worked as an extra for one year
before getting a part in a two-reeler by the independent producer Hans Tiesler . Eileen Sedgwick was his first leading lady. He then appeared in
The Winning of Barbara Worth (1926) for United Artists before moving to Paramount. While there he
appeared in a small part in Wings (1927), It (1927), and other
films.- Actor
- Soundtrack
- Producer
Justin Bruening was born on 24 September 1979 in St. Helena, Nebraska, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Good Behavior (2016), Sweet Magnolias (2020) and Grey's Anatomy (2005). He has been married to Alexa Havins since 5 June 2005. They have three children.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Dirk Benedict was born in Montana on March 1st, 1945. He was raised in
the country, far away from anything connected with movies or acting. He
gathered his first experiences in acting (on a dare) in a college
production of "Showboat" where he got the main part. His father, a
lawyer, died when Dirk was 18, which was hard for him to take. While
working on
Georgia, Georgia (1972) in
Sweden, he made the first contact with a macrobiotic diet and changed
his eating habits drastically. He was 26 at that time. A few years
later, doctors found that he had cancer of the prostate. He refused to
accept the usual treatment and moved away to a secluded cottage. Dirk
managed to cure himself from cancer by following the rules of his
macrobiotic diet. When he got his part as "Starbuck" in
Battlestar Galactica (1978),
the doctors stated that he was in good health. Dirk's main successes
were "Battlestar Galactica" and
The A-Team (1983) in which he
played "Templeton - The Face - Peck". He was formerly married to
actress Toni Hudson and has two sons (George
and Roland).- Actress
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Patricia Belcher was born on 7 April 1954 in Helena, Montana, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Jeepers Creepers (2001), Flatliners (1990) and 500 Days of Summer (2009).- Rebecca Ferratti was born in the "Big Sky Country," Montana. She is an
active sports enthusiast and has been involved in many professional
sports, including the arena of competitive martial arts, and has
developed her talents as a weapons, sparring and forms champion. She
attributes her positive attitude to setting high goals and achieving
success.
She is well traveled, both domestically and internationally, and is a
contributing writer to magazines concentrating on travel training,
health and beauty tips and overall workouts for all levels from
beginners to advanced training. She firmly believes that health and
fitness helps one attain a positive drive in life with limitless
opportunities for accomplishments.
Rebecca has worked with some of the top fashion photographers in the
world: Alberto Tolot,
Harry Langdon,
Helmut Newton, John Zimmerman and
Ken Marcus. She has completed advertising
campaigns for Budweiser, Miller Light, Coors, Michelob, Strohs,
Harley-Davidson, Snap-On Tools, Coppertone and several cosmetic lines.
She has held many beauty pageant titles and has graced the pages of
"Mademoiselle," "Model," "Shape," "Muscle and Fitness," "Swimwear
Illustrated," "Swimwear International," "Los Angeles," "Natural Body
and Fitness," "Power," "Femme Fatales," "Playboy," "Playboy Bathing
Beauties," "Paris Match," "Life," and many international publications.
Rebecca is a drama student and has studied situation comedy with the late Bill Hudnut at the famous Improv Comedy Club. She is an accomplished
spokesperson, having hosted many shows starting with
Star Search (1983), has made
numerous television appearances and was a national and international
radio guest D.J., which she hopes to host a talk show live for radio
and television.
She is an accomplished dancer and has been in over 25 music videos,
including ones for The Gap Band,
Mötley Crüe,
The Beach Boys,
Cheap Trick,
Aerosmith,
David Lee Roth,
Winger and appeared in
Eddie Murphy's debut music video
and his
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
video.
She is also very much involved in a host of charitable endeavors,
including The Amanda Foundation, Leukemia Foundation, Stuntmen's
Charity Fund, Los Angeles Police Department Fund, Muscular Dystrophy,
Heal the Bay, Penny Lane Foundation, Children of the Night, City of
Hope, USO, Rainforest Association, American Indian Funding, and has
long been a champion for animals, rescuing and placing many sick and
abandoned animals every year.
Rebecca is of Italian, Panamanian, French, English and Swiss descent. - Actress
- Producer
Born in Helena, Montana, Kerry Cahill grew up in small
rural towns of Montana, Oregon and Texas. Cahill studied Drama at
Loyola University New Orleans; the British American Drama Academy
Oxford; and Queen's University Belfast, later moving to Chicago to
study with Second City, and Rick Snyder. She started her career in New Orleans and continues to reside there. Kerry can be seen on The Walking Dead as Dianne. She works with Help Heal Veterans and has started a fund, Cahill Cares, to help support important causes.- Director
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Mary Lambert was born in 1951 in Helena, Arkansas, USA. She is a director and writer, known for Pet Sematary (1989), Madonna: Like a Prayer (1989) and The in Crowd (2000). She has been married to Jerome Gary since 28 September 1991. They have one child.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Timmy Everett was born on 14 February 1938 in Helena, Montana, USA. He was an actor, known for The Music Man (1962), Ben Casey (1961) and Playhouse 90 (1956). He died on 4 March 1977 in New York City, New York, USA.- Camera and Electrical Department
Erik L. Brown was born in Helena, Montana, USA. He is known for Bob Marley: One Love (2024), The Tree of Life (2011) and Licorice Pizza (2021).- Ward Ramsey was born on 24 September 1924 in Helena, Montana, USA. He was an actor, known for Dinosaurus! (1960), Cape Fear (1962) and Lover Come Back (1961). He died on 24 December 1984 in San Bernardino, California, USA.
- Actor
- Music Department
- Additional Crew
Ron Daise was born on 29 January 1956 in St. Helena Island, South Carolina, USA. He is an actor, known for Gullah, Gullah Island (1994), M.U.G.E.N (1999) and Gullah Gullah Island: Sing Along with Binyah Binyah (1995). He has been married to Natalie Daise since November 1985. They have two children.- Actor
- Director
James C. Morton was born on 25 August 1884 in Helena, Montana, USA. He was an actor and director, known for A Daughter of Uncle Sam (1918), Lucky Devils (1941) and She's Dangerous (1937). He died on 24 October 1942 in Reseda, California, USA.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Nicolette Larson was born on 17 July 1952 in Helena, Montana, USA. She was an actress, known for Twins (1988), They Call Me Renegade (1987) and The Personals (1982). She was married to Russ Kunkel. She died on 16 December 1997 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tom Wilson was born on 27 August 1880 in Helena, Montana, USA. He was an actor and assistant director, known for The Yankee Way (1917), Ham and Eggs at the Front (1927) and The Children Pay (1916). He died on 19 February 1965 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Colin Meloy was born on 5 October 1974 in Helena, Montana, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Suicide Squad (2021), Manifest (2018) and Wildwood.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith was born on 19 January 1936 in Helena, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Blues Brothers (1980), The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll (2009) and Sidemen: Long Road to Glory (2016). He died on 16 September 2011 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.- Actor
- Soundtrack
William Warfield was a concert baritone singer, who gave his recital
debut in New York's Town Hall in 1950. He was then quickly invited by
the Australian Broadcast Corporation to tour Australia for thirty-five
concerts. As an actor, he appeared in only two motion pictures, one of
them being his memorable performance as Joe in the 1951 version of
Show Boat (1951), filmed at
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), the other as a tugboat captain in "Old
Explorers". He played another dramatic role on live television in the
1950's, as De Lawd in "The Green Pastures" on the "Hallmark Hall of
Fame".- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Chuck Williams is an Actor/Producer/Director/Writer with over 60 Films and Television shows.
He has worked as an assistant director alongside such Hollywood
heavyweights as James Cameron, Rob Cohen, Kathryn Bigelow, John Badham,
Penelope Spheeris, Jonathan Kaplan, David Fincher, Jim Kouf and a host
of others.
Mr. Williams soon moved into producing. His films include the Sundance
Channel's Eddie Presley, the action/adventure DOUBLE BLAST for HBO, The
Telling for Showtime, Up Against Amanda for Roger Corman, William
Shatner's Groom Lake for the Syfy Channel that was shot in Tucson, AZ and surrounding areas, and Jeff Burr's critically
acclaimed World War II movie Straight Into Darkness, released by
Universal Studios.
Chuck also produced the first American Lucha Libre film Mil Mascaras vs
The Aztec Mummy and Killer Pad directed by Robert Englund.
Chuck co-directed/produced the critically acclaimed shocumentary
Halloween . The Happy Haunting Of America with friend Daniel Roebuck
who also co-hosted the Halloween favorite with Bob Burns. The DVD
features Robert Englund, Alice Cooper, Tom Savini, Doug Bradley, and
Angus Scrimm.
Chuck has finally gotten back to his first love - acting. Most recently
he appeared opposite of David Duchovny, Carla Gugino in Showtimes
Californication Season 4,5,6 and Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger
Tides with Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz. He also co-starred with Bruce
Campbell in Don Coscarelli's Bubba Ho-Tep and The Carbon Copy with
Jonathan Breck. Also Bryan Loves You with Tony Todd and George Wendt
and Sundance's 2012 selection "John Dies At The End" with Paul Giamatti
Chuck has also performed lead roles in Groom Lake with Amy Acker, Syfi
Channel's Soultaker, Bet's Up Against The Eight Ball, HBO's Double
Blast with Linda Blair as well as countless other films and television
shows, including CBS's The Young And The Restless.
Chuck appeared as the murderous title character in the cult horror film
Dark Walker, a role which gave him the honor of being immortalized as
two Halloween mask's, one which was also featured in the hit comedy
Knocked Up.
Chuck was on The Girls Next Door Season 5 with Hugh Hefner, Holly
Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson, which aired on E
Channel.
Mr. Williams is now CEO of Avondale Pictures and just completed the movie "Shake Off the World which he was the Director/Writer of the film. He is now in Post Production on "The Faith Club" and is Directing/Writing a new Western for the company that will be shot in May/2018 in Tucson, Arizona.
Mr. Williams is also involved with several charities and sits on several boards. He also travels around the world as a positive and influential speaker.
Mr. Williams continues to create. Whether it's producing, directing,
writing or acting, Chuck has no intention of slowing down.- Writer
- Actor
James Sallis was born on 21 December 1944 in Helena, Arkansas, USA. He is a writer and actor, known for Drive (2011), Blue Devils (2022) and Drive (2007).- Actress
- Producer
- Director
A sarcastic and proud Montana native, Meagan shines in front of and behind the camera. She can be seen in films such as Jason Reitman's Oscar-nominated Up in the Air and various television shows. She is a two-time Mid-America Regional Emmy award-winner and the owner of Smart Mouth Productions, the company behind the supernatural thriller, They Wait in the Dark, web series The Wingman, and various short films and commercial projects. including the award-winning Tipping Point, The Etiquette of Impotence, and Masterpiece. She continues to act, direct and produce across genres.- Julia Hayes was born on 7 May 1970 in Helena, Montana, USA. She is an actress, known for American Gun (2002), Almost Anything (2001) and Voyeur Eyes Only (2000).
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Bo Bice was born on 1 November 1975 in Helena, Alabama, USA. He is an actor, known for American Idol (2002), Blades of Glory (2007) and Last Ounce of Courage (2012). He has been married to Caroline Fisher since 15 June 2005. They have three children.- Sean O'Malley was born on 24 October 1994 in Helena, Montana, USA. He is an actor, known for Nelk Boys (2019), Salim the Dream (2019) and UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez (2023). He is married to Danya O'Malley. They have one child.
- Duke Hobbie was born on 6 May 1942 in Helena, Georgia, USA. He was an actor, known for In Cold Blood (1967), Model Shop (1969) and Marooned (1969). He was married to Elaine Colette Petit. He died on 24 February 2000 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
- Jimi Defilippis was born on 6 July 1957 in St. Helena, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Stay Tuned (1992), Murder, She Wrote (1984) and Dawn of Our Nation (2001). He has been married to Deborah Kay Masak since 28 May 1994. They have two children.
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Tui Asau was born on 25 May 1983 in Helena, Montana, USA. He is an actor and director, known for The Haumana (2013), Oh, You Pretty Things! (2014) and The Son of an Afghan Farmer (2012).- Producer
- Director
- Stunts
Scott Duthie brings a myriad of talents to the producer role on
"September Dawn." An established producer and director of live action
and animation, Duthie is devoted to staying on the forefront of the
technological revolution in the production of film and television.
Duthie began his career as a marketing technical consultant and
creative director in Seattle, Washington, supervising projects for many
Fortune 500 Companies including Microsoft, Nintendo, Boeing, Purina,
Hallmark and United Parcel Service. An alumnus of the American Film
Institute with a postgraduate degree in Motion Picture Production
Design, Duthie has been a key member of the creative teams for several
popular Emmy Award winning shows, such as "Buffy The Vampire Slayer,"
"Tracey Takes On," "The Rockford Files," and "The Magnificent Seven."
His film and television credits encompass a wide range of studio
productions including "Bedazzled," "Dante's Peak," "Cruel Intentions,"
"The Patriot," "Timecop," "Touched By An Angel," "Leave It To Beaver,"
"L.A. Firefighters," "The Hand That Rocks The Cradle," "Heat Vision And
Jack," "Sleepless In Seattle," and "Temptation Island."
Scott has also produced many nationally successful commercials and
promotional spots for Reebok, Pontiac, Visa, Verizon, along with ABC
and CBS Network promos. He has also lent his expertise to music videos
from The Backstreet Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Donnas, Mel C, Joe
Cocker, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Smashmouth, Tal Bachman, REM, Citizen
King, Five For Fighters, Toni Braxton, Kelly Clarkson, Anastacia, and
Ben Moody.
From January 1999 until February of 2001, Duthie served as Vice
President in Charge of Production for a state of the art digital
facility under the direction of "September Dawn" director Christopher
Cain.
Currently, Duthie is directing and producing the animated feature film
"Firedog," starring Lauren Bacall, Tom Arnold, Nia Peeples, Tom
Berenger, Tony Danza, Michael Madsen, Danny Bonaduce, William Katt,
Beverly D'angelo, Burt Young, Brett Butler, and Dean Cain. He most
recently served as producer for the indie feature film, "River's End,"
with director/actor William Katt; starring Sam Huntington (Superman
Returns), Barry Corbin, and Charles Durning. Duthie was also second
unit director for the new BBC series "Wild West" which recently aired
on the History Channel.
Always eager to expand his creative and technical knowledge, Scott has
been exploring advanced imaging technology and continues to break new
ground in high definition. Duthie pioneered the first Retro-Integration
Technology Division for 20th Century Fox Studios.- Writer
- Actor
- Producer
Preston Michael Simpson is an actor and writer. Aspiring to be a part of the film industry since the seventh grade, he finally got to be a part of his high school drama department in the tenth grade. After being cast in one cancelled television pilot, his screen debut role was in Quarry (2016) as an extra in a tavern filmed in 2013. He had been in his second year of college with one television acting credit under his belt. In his sophomore year in college, he was granted the opportunity to be cast in The Standoff and Cheating Death (2014). He later acted in, wrote and directed Our Son (2016) and The Anonymous Assassin (2016) as well as co-wrote and starred in The Girl (2016).
In addition, he wrote the Prehistoric Profiling (2013) miniseries in response to his childhood fascination with prehistory, which he also narrated. At age eight in 2003, he hosted a home movie about dinosaurs and prehistoric animals. In 2015, he completed a first draft for a horror screenplay featuring two relatively unknown prehistoric animals, and is also working on a renewal of Prehistoric Profiling and a new series about tragedies in the world of Hollywood.
He was offered the chance to direct Holy Terror, a horror film. Unfortunately, it is still in limbo. However, he has been able to appear in Fortnite Matrix (2018) and episode 2 of Bluff City Law (2019). He's still writing and answering voice-over job ads. In fact, he published his first book: "'True' Horror Stories and Monsters" on March 5th, 2022. His second book, "Hyaenodon: The Ruler's Tooth", based on the first screenplay He completed. He has also begun production of his first independent film, Stone: Lone Wolf (2024), as writer, director, executive producer and lead actor. He is also working on a prequel series: Ranger Stone (2023) in which he is the creator, lead writer, executive producer and lead actor and published a sequel book entitled "Daniel Stone: Heart of a Lion".- Sound Department
- Music Department
- Actor
Nick Ainsworth is a freelance sound designer, re-recording mixer, and music mixer with over 15 years of experience and three Emmy nominations. He created the sound design behind the Oscar-nominated "Sister," the Emmy-winning Netflix series "Ask the StoryBots," and the Oscar finalist "In a Heartbeat" in addition to many other movies, television shows, commercials (Google, Lexus, WeTransfer, Mailchimp), and shorts. He is certified in Dolby Atmos, and has mixed over 150 songs in the format for Warner Records, Netflix, and Sony Music. His music mixing credits include: Cardi B, Bella Poarch, and K.Flay to name a few. He works out of his LA studio and Electric Ear Studio for Dolby Atmos projects.- Paul Jasmin was born on 15 April 1935 in Helena, Montana, USA. He is an actor, known for Adaptation. (2002), Marie Antoinette (2006) and Looker (1981).
- Andy Shuford was born on 16 December 1917 in Helena, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Ghost City (1932), Law of the North (1932) and Ten Years Old (1927). He died on 19 May 1995 in Monteagle, Tennessee, USA.
- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Robert Tobin was born in Helena, Montana, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Live Free or Die Hard (2007), Rusty Pipe and Fog (2006).- Born in St. Helena, CA. Her parents were divorced at an early age, where she relocated with her mother and was raised in South Lake Tahoe, CA. She grew up with four other step siblings. Casey was active in sports, playing soccer, cheerleading, and Taekwondo. She was homecoming princess at her high school, and was almost a black belt in Martial Arts, but chose to focus on soccer. Casey was married and Divorced just after two years. Her and her ex-husband share a son. Casey is known for her TikTok following, content creation, as well as being casted on "The Big D" on USA Network, where six divorcees live in a house together and find new love in front of their ex spouse. Casey wrote a book called, "Cinderella Girl." A fictional novel based on her childhood and upbringing.
- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Craig Brooks was born on 14 February 1969 in Helena, Montana, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Legend of Le Mans: The Genesis of Porsche Motorsport (2018), The Evolution of an Artist: Thom Jones (2014) and Star Anna & The Laughing Dogs: Alone in This Together (2011). He has been married to Courtney Clarke since 30 August 2008.- William Mahoney was born on 5 February 1946 in Helena, Montana, USA. He is an actor, known for Passion Fish (1992).
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Harry Mayo was born on 11 March 1898 in Helena, Montana, USA. He was an actor, known for Hotel de Paree (1959). He died on 6 January 1964 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.- Michael Twitty was born on 25 November 1954 in Helena, Arkansas, USA.
- Leon Billings was born on 19 November 1937 in Helena, Montana, USA. He was married to Cherry Allen and Patricia Harstad. He died on 15 November 2016 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA.
- Helen Christian was born on 25 July 1910 in Helena, Montana, USA. She was an actress, known for Zorro Rides Again (1937) and Back Door to Heaven (1939). She was married to Lou Brock. She died on 21 November 1962 in Helena, Montana, USA.
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Pianist/singer Jimmy McCracklin was born in 1921 in Arkansas but raised
in St. Louis, MO. He served in the US Navy during World War II, and
after the war he moved to Los Angeles, CA, to become a professional
boxer, using the name Jimmy Mackey. He fought as a light-heavyweight,
and won nearly two dozen bouts before deciding to leave boxing for a
career as an R&B pianist, something he had been doing on the side
during his boxing days. He met up with producer
Robert Geddins in 1947 and recorded for
Geddins' Cavatone label. He also released songs in a variety of
genres--blues, R&B, big-band swing--for a succession of labels in the
1940s and 1950s. His first big hit, "The Walk", was recorded for
Checker Records in 1958. He has recorded more singles and albums over
the years, though none had the success of "The Walk".- Vern Chandler was born on 19 November 1904 in Helena, Montana, USA. He was an actor, known for The Missouri Breaks (1976). He died on 31 October 1992 in Miles City, Montana, USA.
- Soundtrack
Cedell Davis was born on 9 June 1926 in Helena, Arkansas, USA. He died on 27 September 2017 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA.- Ellis Valentine was born on 30 July 1954 in Helena, Arkansas, USA. He is an actor, known for Fantasy Island (1977) and 1977 MLB All-Star Game (1977).
- Roosevelt Sykes was a prolific blues pianist with a lot of mix between
ragtime and blues. He was a great entertainer almost always with a
cigar in his mouth.
He got to cut a record under the Okeh label around 1929. "44 Blues"
became a hit and he moved to Chicago and started a band and played
frequently during the thirties and forties.
He left Chicago in the mid-fifties and moved to New Orleans. The
electric blues had taken over Chicago and he found it easier to get
work in that area. He toured the Europe in the sixties with the blues
festival-revival.
Roosevelt Sykes continued to touring nightclubs and festivals until his
death in 1983. - Director
- Producer
Leo Seltzer was born on 5 April 1903 in Helena, Montana, USA. He was a director and producer, known for First Steps (1947), Omnibus (1952) and Article 55 (1953). He died on 30 January 1978 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.- Margaret Craven was born on 13 March 1901 in Helena, Montana, USA. She was a writer, known for I Heard the Owl Call My Name (1973). She died on 19 July 1980 in Sacramento, California, USA.
- Richard was one of those promising talents which dotted the Hollywood
landscape in its golden age. Despite his striking looks, Richard Haydel
did not live to realize a solid career in the movies. He played few
significant parts in his short career.
He died of an acute respiratory infection in St. Louis, Missouri at the
age of 22. - Pat Donovan was born on 1 July 1953 in Helena, Montana, USA.
- Ken Hatfield was born on 6 June 1943 in Helena, Arkansas, USA. He was previously married to Sandy Wright.