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Marian Mercer was born on 26 November 1935 in Akron, Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for 9 to 5 (1980), Great Performances (1971) and Out on a Limb (1992). She was married to Patrick Hogan and Martin Cassidy. She died on 27 April 2011 in Newbury Park, California, USA.

A graduate of the University of Michigan School of Drama, Ruth Hussey's first show-business job was as a fashion commentator on a local radio station. She journeyed to New York City, where she was signed as a model by the world-famous Powers agency. She obtained some stage roles with touring companies and was noticed by MGM, which signed her and with whom she made her film debut in 1937. She quickly became a leading lady in MGM's "B" unit, usually playing sophisticated, worldly roles. She was nominated for an Academy Award for her turn as a cynical photographer in The Philadelphia Story (1940). She soon focused her main energies on the stage, however, and returned to the screen only occasionally.

Joe Conley was born on 3 March 1928 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Cast Away (2000), The Waltons (1972) and Impure Thoughts (1986). He was married to Louise A. Teecher and Jacqueline Y. Stakes. He died on 7 July 2013 in Newbury Park, California, USA.

Wayne Mallory was born on 13 October 1924 in Bakerfield, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Volcano (1997), American Pie (1999) and The Silent Service (1957). He died on 11 October 2020 in Newbury Park, California, USA.

Jim Connell was born on 21 October 1945 in the USA. He was an actor, known for Get Smart (1965), The Picasso Summer (1969) and The Wild Wild West (1965). He died on 18 December 2021 in Newbury Park, California, USA.

Crystal Phillips was born on 13 July 1980. She was an actress, known for Identity Theft (2009) and The Making of a Mistress (2006). She died on 23 June 2011 in Newbury Park, California, USA.

Kramer's career spanned wide associations in the fields of Motion Pictures, Education, Literature and Psychiatry.

Anne, nee "Pearce," Kramer was born in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of June and Perce Pearce, the Disney cartoonist.

She started her career as an actress and was featured in several films often playing multi-ethnic characters due to her striking exotic looks. Soon following, she went on to work in the theatre in New York.

When she met her husband, Stanley Kramer, they formed a working partnership on most of his early remarkable films. They had two children together, actress Casey Kramer and script editor and academic Lawrence (Larry) Kramer.

Kramer worked in motion picture production, distribution, casting, editing and marketing of the award-winning films "Cyrano de Bergerac," "High Noon," "Member of the Wedding," "The Wild One," "The Caine Mutiny," "Not as a Stranger," "The Pride and the Passion," "The Defiant Ones," "On the Beach," "Inherit the Wind" and "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" during her marriage to producer/director Stanley Kramer. Later, she held positions with Castle Hill Productions, working with Elaine May and Julian Schlossberg, and was involved in the development of several projects, among them "Million Dollar Baby," "Face of Fear," "Little Me," and Tolkien's "The Rock Hobbit."

During filming of "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World," in Palm Springs, she survived a severe fire causing third-degree burns covering her body. She then returned to a successful academic career, born in her days at the University of Southern California.

Over the course of her educational career, she acquired two PhD's in Comparative Literature and Film. She was Professor of Comparative Literature and Film at California State University Long Beach and Senior Lecturer on literature and film at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, as well as lecturer at New York University, Orange Coast College and University of California, Berkeley. Among her students were Jim Morrison of The Doors and director, George Lucas. She later became Executive Story Editor at Columbia Pictures.

Dr. Kramer authored, co-authored and contributed to several books including "Directors at Work," featuring a section on her husband, Stanley Kramer, "Comparative Metamorphoses in Ovidian Myth," "Modern Literature and the Arts," "Encyclopedia Britannica Films" and "Focus on Film and Theatre." She spoke five languages.

In the community, Dr. Kramer created the communications consultancy, Cathexis 3; chaired "The University Forum" for the University of Southern California, Los Angeles Graduate School; was Co-Director of Model United Nations in Los Angeles, under the auspices of Eleanor Roosevelt; and participated as Educational Consultant and teacher at Camarillo State Mental Hospital.

She became a psychoanalyst in the 1990's, seeing patients in private practice in Beverly Hills.

Erik Gates was born on 17 September 1962 in the USA. He was married to Beth. He died on 20 December 2009 in Newbury Park, California, USA.

Robert Scaife was born on 21 August 1929 in Glendale, California, USA. He is known for WarGames (1983), Big Trouble in Little China (1986) and Scrooged (1988). He was married to Barbara Knapp, Dolores Norton and Selma Slaman. He died on 25 June 1988 in Newbury Park, California, USA.

Donald R. Daves was born on 6 December 1930 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a production manager and assistant director, known for Bonanza (1959), I Mobster (1959) and Peter Gunn (1958). He died on 7 June 2020 in Newbury Park, California, USA.

Brett Carroll was born on 1 February 1969 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Brett is known for RoboCop (2014), The Fast and the Furious (2001) and Poseidon (2006). Brett died on 16 November 2021 in Newbury Park, California, USA.

Leon Bleiberg was born on 9 June 1932 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was a producer, known for Day of the Nightmare (1965), The Gun Hawk (1963) and Terrified (1962). He died on 6 November 2017 in Newbury Park, California, USA.

Al Schuermann was born on 5 September 1937 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Courting Courtney (1997), Presumed Guilty (1991) and Turn of the Blade (1994). He was married to Eleanor. He died on 7 October 2024 in Newbury Park, California, USA.

John Elsenbach was born on 1 March 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for Murder, She Wrote (1984), Code Name: Foxfire (1985) and Otherworld (1985). He died on 13 November 2004 in Newbury Park, California, USA.

Performed for over 50 years on stage, movies and television. Noted mostly for a novelty act: playing a bicycle pump, and "Pop Goes the Weasel" on his fiddle. He wore oversized shoes -- maybe two-and-a-half feet long -- and he'd stand on tip-toe as he played, causing him to rise and fall in height. He played trombone as sideman. Also performed under the name Willie Hall.

Venice Shaw was born on 15 January 1911 in Pasadena, California, USA. She died on 9 August 2016 in Newbury Park, California, USA.

Rick Bonn was born on 20 January 1968 in the USA. He was an executive, known for Samson (2018), God's Not Dead 2 (2016) and The Encounter (2016). He died on 19 March 2020 in Newbury Park, California, USA.

Tom Griffiths was an actor, known for Laurel Canyon (2002), Inside (2002) and Blood Money (2009). He was married to Stephanie Griffiths. He died on 29 May 2011 in Newbury Park, California, USA.

Wanda Flippen was born on 11 February 1928 in Burleson, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for Beauty on Parade (1950). She died on 8 September 1989 in Newbury Park, California, USA.

Nancy Colton was born on 4 March 1959 in the USA. Nancy was a producer, known for Uncensored Channels: TV Around the World with George Plimpton (1986), The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1987) and The 14th Annual American Music Awards (1987). Nancy was married to Rick. Nancy died on 9 March 2009 in Newbury Park, California, USA.

Son of Evelyn Cornwall ,Costume and Wardrobe Department began acting as background characters as a child. he spent considerable time on the studio lots where his mother worked. he talked fondly of time spent on the little Rascals and with Hal Roach. Judy Garland was a friend of his mothers and a frequent visitor to their home. After spending time in the US air force, Roger resumed his acting in the mid 1950's on the various shows and movies with greats such as Jerry Lewis. Roger remained a Character throughout his lifetime.

Jerry Dronsky was born on 14 November 1934 in the USA. Jerry was an editor, known for Black Sheep Squadron (1976), Riptide (1984) and The Rockford Files (1974). Jerry died on 18 May 2001 in Newbury Park, California, USA.