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- Actor
- Soundtrack
Red Foley made his professional debut as a singer in Chicago. He was later discovered by a talent scout at Kentucky's Georgetown College. His mother and father operated a little store at the crossroads in Blue Lick, Kentucky. His father took an old guitar as part payment on an account and gave it to Red. By the time he was seven he was playing with the best of them. Later his family moved Berea, Kentucky while Red continued his "musical education'. In high school he played basketball and ran track. At this time he entered an Atwater-Kent amateur contest and reached the state finals in Louisville. Red was on his way. In the 1930's Red shared the stage on "National Barndance", with Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and a pint-size yodeling cowboy named George Goebel. He left there in 1937 and moved to Cincinnati, and joined the cast of a cross-the-board network show on which he starred with Red Skelton and singer Jeannette Davis. Red signed with Decca records in 1939 and had only ordinary success for several years. Red thought he needed greater exposure and in 1944, he headline R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company's Saturday night portion n Nashville "Grand Ole Opry. " From that time he was one of America's best loved country singers. Some of his all-time great hits included "Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy", "Peace In The Valley", "Just A Closer Walk With Thee", and "Steal Away". After the death of his first wife, Eva, in 1952, he departed the "Grand Ole Opry", to care for his remaining three unmarried daughters. He remained in virtual retirement until 1954 when Razorback Productions of Springfield, Mo., then the nation's largest producers of country music shows, persuaded Red to star in a new quarter hour series. Sparking Red's interest, he wanted to produce an "Opry" type show. The result was "The Ozark Jubilee", which opened in Springfield's Jewell Theater on July 17, 1954. Only three weeks after the show debuted, the ABC radio network began carrying a 25 minute portion every Saturday night. It's immediate popularity led to the new ABC TV show "Ozark Jubilee". Red remarried to Sally Sweet and made his home in Springfield, Mo. Red sang in the Inaugural Ball for President Truman in 1949 and also in a federal court(as a witness to the ownership rights to "Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy".- Marshall Bruce Mathers Jr. was born on 30 June 1951 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. He died on 26 June 2019 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA.
- Dottie Collins was born on 23 September 1923 in Inglewood, California, USA. She was married to Harvey Collins. She died on 12 August 2008 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.
- Actress
- Writer
Virginia Philley Withey was born on 31 March 1890 in Allen County, Indiana, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for Flying Pat (1920), Love's Sacrifice (1914) and The Heart of Jabez Flint (1915). She was married to Chester Withey. She died on 10 February 1980 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.- Actor
- Writer
Chris Schenkel was born on 21 August 1923 in Bippus, Indiana, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Kingpin (1996), Greedy (1994) and Dreamer (1979). He was married to Francesca Delfino (Fran Paige). He died on 11 September 2005 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.- Actor
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Michael Scranton was born on 25 December 1958 in Marion, Indiana, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Batman Forever (1995), Judgment Night (1993) and The Winner (1996). He died on 6 May 2021 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Director
Lee Dannacher is best known for her work on Thundercats (1985), Silverhawks (1986) and The Ivory Ape (1980).
Lee was born in 1950 and grew up in the mid-western town of Wabash Indiana where she graduated high-school. After earning a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Oklahoma, Lee moved to New York City and worked on numerous Rankin and Bass productions. Lee is best known for is Thundercats (1985) of which she was the Co-Creator. As a female activist Lee was very passionate about creating a role model for young girls and was responsible for the creation of the Thundercats character Cheetara.
After working in the animation industry for over 25 years Lee retired and moved back to her hometown of Wabash, Indiana. Continuing in her efforts to improve the lives of children Lee took a position with the Miami County Department of Children Services. Lee worked with the DCS for 10 years until she passed away in 2018.- Rosalie Becker was born on 5 February 1954 in South River, New Jersey, USA. She was an actress, known for Tout le monde n'a pas eu la chance d'avoir des parents communistes (1993) and Man Is a Woman (1998). She was married to Franck Hagendorf. She died on 3 November 2008 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.
- Bill Maynard was born on 25 July 1923 in Shelbyville, Indiana, USA. He was married to Clarice Bell. He died on 4 June 2007 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.
- Thomas McGrath was born in 1857 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for The Chain Invisible (1916), The Dictator (1915) and The Bachelor's Romance (1915). He died on 22 April 1937 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.
- Emil Sitko was born on 7 September 1923 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. He died on 15 December 1973 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Production Manager
A.J. Corso was born on 9 May 1935 in Wabash, Indiana, USA. A.J. was a production manager, known for Up Your Alley (1971) and The Undertaker and His Pals (1966). A.J. died on 26 March 2022 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.- Eugene Parker was born on 24 February 1956 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. He died on 31 March 2016 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.
- Irene Werling was born on 7 May 1937 in Salford, Lancashire, England. She was married to Jack Bennett. She died on 12 August 2020 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.
- Maryamber Bosk was born on 21 February 1921 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. She was an actress, known for Lily (2005). She was married to Raymond J. Bosk. She died on 17 October 2009 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.
- Myrtle Young was born on 1 April 1924 in Morehead, Kentucky, USA. She died on 9 August 2014 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.
- D-Roll was born on 3 September 1997. He was an actor, known for D-Roll: In My Bag (2021), D-Roll feat. Eway Slapp: Pressure (2021) and D-Roll: Big Homie (2020). He died on 5 May 2021 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.
- Grace Studdiford was born on 8 January 1873 in North Manchester, Indiana, USA. She was an actress, known for The Land of Promise (1917), Nobody (1921) and Something Different (1920). She died on 29 January 1927 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.
- Caleb Swanigan was a producer, known for First Step (2016). Caleb died on 20 June 2022 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.
- Nacci was born on 11 November 1998. He was an actor, known for Ar'k de'Nacci: Barz of Nacci (2015), Nacci: Mac Anthem (2018) and Nacci x G-Otha: Roll on Me (2018). He died on 19 January 2021 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.
- Everett Scott was born on 19 November 1892 in Bluffton, Indiana, USA. He died on 2 November 1960 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.
- Tom Stebing was born on 4 June 1948 in Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Adam-12 (1968). He died on 28 March 2008 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.