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- After wartime naval service, Alan North began his show business career as a stage manager in New York. He first worked on Broadway in "Plain and Fancy", doubling up as understudy for the small part of Isaac Miller. The play had a successful run between 1955 and 1956 (461 performances) and this led to further acting work in diverse productions, ranging from musical comedy to straight dramatic parts, both on and off Broadway. Alan last appeared as a quaint curmudgeonly character in "Lake Hollywood" at the Signature Theater in 1999.
Early in his career, Alan, an avid baseball fan, hosted a television program for the Baltimore Orioles as well as doing a regular sports broadcast at WRC-TV in Washington. However, he did not become a regular feature on the screen until the early 1970's, when he appeared in two big budget films, Plaza Suite (1971) and Serpico (1973). After that, Alan became a more familiar presence on the small screen, invariably portraying cops, priests and academics. He is most fondly remembered as the perpetually vague Chief Ed Hocken in the hilarious, sadly short-lived, spoof Police Squad! (1982), starring Leslie Nielsen. Alan was given some very funny lines to deliver and he did so in a perfect dead-pan manner. He was not afforded the chance to repeat his role for the 'Naked Gun' series (the studio insisted on a higher marquee value actor, casting Academy Award-winner George Kennedy instead).
Alan North died of cancer at the age of 79 in January 2000. - Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he studied at Louisiana State University and the Carnegie Institute of Technology. During WWII, he served in the Navy. His career was started in New York, acting in regional and Off-Broadway Theatre until his Broadway debut in the musical, "Candide" in 1956. Edmonds stage role in "The Importance of Being Earnest" and his work on the accompanying album led him to television roles. He is survived by his brother, Walter, Jr. of Baton Rouge. His only sister Alma Edmonds Fritchie passed in 2006.
- Fay Roope was born on 20 October 1893 in Allston, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Viva Zapata! (1952), The Twilight Zone (1959) and The Atomic Kid (1954). He was married to Marie Theresa Ravot. He died on 13 September 1961 in Port Jefferson, Long Island, New York, USA.
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John Buscema was born on 11 December 1927 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), WandaVision (2021) and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022). He died on 10 January 2002 in Port Jefferson, New York, USA.- Magda Foy was born on 13 July 1905 in Manhattan, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Falling Leaves (1912), Man's Woman (1917) and A Child's Sacrifice (1910). She was married to Arthur J. Edwards. She died on 2 February 2000 in Port Jefferson, New York, USA.
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- Additional Crew
- Animation Department
Peter Spier was born in 1928 in Holland. He was a writer, known for Long Ago and Far Away (1989), People: A Musical Celebration (1995) and Thinkabout (1984). He died on 27 April 2017 in Port Jefferson, New York, USA.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Irving Benson was born on 31 January 1914 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Scanty Panties (1961), Here's Lucy (1968) and The Milton Berle Show (1948). He was married to Lillian Benson. He died on 19 May 2016 in Port Jefferson, New York, USA.- Munro Gabler was born on 31 October 1920 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Ultraviolet (2001), Jersey Guy (2003) and Passing Stones (2001). He died on 3 February 2014 in Port Jefferson, New York, USA.
- Frank Doane was born in St. Johns, New Brunswick, Canada. He was an actor, known for The Truth (1920), By Hook or Crook (1918) and The Lambs' All-Star Gambol (1914). He was married to Bertha Blake. He died on 30 April 1943 in Port Jefferson, New York, USA.
- Actor
Roy Hargrave was born on 14 June 1896. He was an actor. He died in April 1966 in Port Jefferson, New York, USA.