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- Actress
- Producer
- Director
Louise had her stage debut when she was just 9 years old as Little Eva in a production of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin.' When she was older, she moved on to silent films. Because of her success in Australia, she moved on to America and got a contract with Universal Studios. The legend states that it was Universal Studios head Carl Laemmle who changed her name from Louise Carbasse to Louise Lovely. When he observed her screen test for the first time, he blurted out "She's lovely in her work and in herself. Call her Louise Lovely." Hence began her legend. She went on to make various films for Universal Studios, but when her contract ended, they threatened her with legal action if she used the name "Louise Lovely" while working for any other studio.- Visual Effects
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Special Effects
Alexander Farciot Edouard was for many decades one of Hollywood's foremost special effects technicians. Though of French descent, he was born and raised in California, the son of a portrait photographer. He joined the film industry early on, working in Hollywood for a subsidiary of Paramount, Realart, as an assistant cameraman. At the onset of World War I, Edouart enlisted in the Camouflage Division of the Corps of Engineers, rose to the rank of major and patented a technique for detecting camouflage through photographic means. He then had a stint in the Signals Corps and worked as a war photographer for the American Red Cross in Europe until 1921. In 1922, he joined the Lasky Organisation as special effects photographer. When this company was absorbed into Paramount, Edouart was made head of the Special Effects Department. He remained at the studio until 1974, during his career gathering a staggering ten major technical and scientific awards from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (including two outright Oscars). Other renowned FX technicians, who worked under his auspices included Gordon Jennings and John P. Fulton.
In addition to being singularly adept at making back-projection look realistic and exotic locales appear authentic (especially via his engineering of the double frame, triple-headed background projector), Edouart also perfected the 'glass shot', which cleverly melded small models with full-sized sets. Among his most memorable work remains Dr. Cyclops (1940), for which he created a believable Peruvian jungle and used his back-projection to depict a group of human explorers reduced to one-fifth of their size (through the endeavours of the titular mad scientist), struggling against non-miniaturised 'monsters', such as cats and chickens. The formula has since been used numerous times (notably in the popular TV series Land of the Giants (1968)). Edouart and Jennings also created the futuristic effects for When Worlds Collide (1951), complete with erupting volcanoes and a tidal wave sweeping over Times Square. Other films which benefited from Edouart's expertise include Reap the Wild Wind (1942) and Vertigo (1958).
Farciot Edouart served on the Research Council of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences during the Second World War, producing training films for the U.S. Signals Corps. He was a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Hugh Farr was born on 6 December 1903 in Llano, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Killer Inside Me (2010), Sons of the Pioneers (1942) and Heldorado (1946). He was married to Rosita and Lynn Evans. He died on 17 March 1980 in Casper, Wyoming, USA.- Actress
- Additional Crew
Bice Valori was born on 13 May 1927 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. She was an actress, known for The Taming of The Shrew (1967), Biblioteca di Studio Uno (1964) and Rita the Mosquito (1966). She was married to Paolo Panelli. She died on 17 March 1980 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Writer
- Director
Juan Manuel Torres was born on 20 April 1938 in Minatitlan, Veracruz, Mexico. He was a writer and director, known for La otra virginidad (1975), Tú, yo, nosotros (1972) and Fin de fiesta (1972). He was married to Mercedes Carreño. He died on 17 March 1980 in Mexico, D.F., Mexico.- Jackson Wheeler was born on 23 July 1913 in District of Columbia, USA. He was an actor, known for So You Want to Be on a Jury (1955) and The Twonky (1953). He died on 17 March 1980 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
- Russell Swan was born on 30 October 1901 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He died on 17 March 1980 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Lajos Boray was born on 7 February 1893 in Pozsony/Preßburg, Hungary, Austria-Hungary [now Bratislava, Slovak Republic]. He was an actor, known for Megvédtem egy asszonyt (1938), Három csengö (1941) and A kis rongyos (1923). He was married to Margit Chromasta. He died on 17 March 1980 in Budapest, Hungary.
- Executive
Mark Casimir Dyniewicz Sr. was born on 6 November 1943 in Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA. He was an executive. He was married to Carol Ann Freitag-Dyniewicz. He died on 17 March 1980 in Hilo, Hawaii, USA.- Rafael Paasio was born on 6 June 1903 in Uskela, Finland. He died on 17 March 1980 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Carol Ann Freitag-Dyniewicz was born on 30 November 1945 in Illinois, USA. She was married to Mark Casimir Dyniewicz Sr.. She died on 17 March 1980 in Hilo, Hawaii, USA.
- Writer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Enzo Bonagura was born on 19 April 1900 in San Giuseppe Vesuviano, Campania, Italy. He was a writer, known for Mean Streets (1973), Nights of Cabiria (1957) and Avanti! (1972). He was married to Carmelita Barontini. He died on 17 March 1980 in Nepi, Lazio, Italy.