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Danny Simon was a comedy writer, who together with his brother, Neil Simon, wrote for such classic 1950s television series as Your Show of Shows (1950). It was Danny who mentored his younger sibling and nicknamed him "Doc". They worked together in radio in the late 1940s and then in television, a period of their lives chronicled in Neil Simon's 1993 play, "Laughter on the 23rd Floor".

The brothers wrote not only for Your Show of Shows (1950), 90 minutes of live original comedy starring Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca, but also worked for The Jackie Gleason Show (1952), The Red Buttons Show (1952) and The Phil Silvers Show (1955), in which Silvers portrayed the conniving Army Sgt. Ernie Bilko.

While working on Your Show of Shows (1950), the Simons collaborated with such writers as Mel Brooks, Larry Gelbart, Sheldon Keller, Mel Tolkin and later Woody Allen, who once said, "Everything I learned about comedy, I learned from Danny Simon".

When Neil grew dissatisfied with the restrictions of network TV and left to write for the theater, Danny stayed in television as head writer for NBC's The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950). He later wrote for The Danny Thomas Show (1953), starring Danny Thomas; Diff'rent Strokes (1978) and The Facts of Life (1979); and provided material for many of Joan Rivers appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962).

Bob Wright was born on 25 September 1914 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA. He was a composer, known for Music in My Heart (1940), Raging Bull (1980) and Money Talks (1997). He died on 27 July 2005 in Miami, Florida, USA.

Tungia Baker was born on 8 October 1939 in Otaki, New Zealnd. She was an actress, known for The Piano (1993), Mirror, Mirror (1995) and The Legend of Johnny Lingo (2003). She died on 27 July 2005 in Otaki, Manawatu, New Zealand.

Erno Müller was born on 25 April 1917 in Aarhus, Denmark. He was an actor, known for The Idiots (1998), Epilogue (1963) and Fædre og sønner (1991). He died on 27 July 2005 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Butch Benit was born on 11 November 1936 in Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Quadroon (1971), Storyville (1974) and Crypt of Dark Secrets (1976). He was married to Kay Benit. He died on 27 July 2005 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA.

Betty Astell was born on 23 May 1912 in Brondesbury, London, England, UK. She was an actress and writer, known for Strictly Illegal (1935), Magpie Masquerade (1949) and A Piece of Cake (1948). She was married to Cyril Fletcher. She died on 27 July 2005 in St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK.

Robert Krume was born on 9 September 1931 in Washington, USA. Robert is known for Howard the Duck (1986), RoboCop 2 (1990) and All the President's Men (1976). Robert died on 27 July 2005 in Oceanside, California, USA.

Marten Toonder was born on 2 May 1912 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He was a writer and producer, known for Als je begrijpt wat ik bedoel (1983), Hier is... Adriaan van Dis (1983) and TROS TV Show (1981). He was married to Tera de Marez Oyens and Phiny Dick. He died on 27 July 2005 in Laren, Gelderland, Netherlands.

Peter Seabourne was born on 22 January 1923 in London, England, UK. He was a director and editor, known for Countdown to Danger (1967), Escape from the Sea (1968) and The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955). He died on 27 July 2005 in Worthing, Sussex, England, UK.

József Ruszt was born on 4 July 1937 in Isaszeg, Hungary. He was a director and actor, known for Ha mi halottak feltámadunk (1978), Adáshiba (1980) and Oscar Wilde: Salome (1988). He died on 27 July 2005 in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary.

Art Collins died on 27 July 2005 in Pine Bush, New York, USA.

Franco di Francescantonio was born on 27 July 1952 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was an actor, known for Bonaventura e il canotto (2000), Bonaventura e il baule (2002) and La rentrée (2001). He died on 27 July 2005 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.

George Kitchel was born on 28 November 1915 in Bisbee, Arizona, USA. He was an actor, known for Captain Eddie (1945). He died on 27 July 2005 in Bullhead City, Arizona, USA.

Leonid Marennikov was born on 9 June 1912 in Kuznetsk, Penza Governorate, Russian Empire. He was an actor, known for Unamenables (1959), V poiskakh kapitana Granta (1986) and Volshebnyy golos Dzhelsomino (1978). He died on 27 July 2005 in Kiev, Ukraine.

Gunnar Funke was born on 12 May 1924 in Berlin, Germany. Gunnar was a producer and production manager, known for René Gardi erzählt (1958) and Mord in Frankfurt (1968). Gunnar died on 27 July 2005.