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- Actor
- Soundtrack
Davy Kaye was born on 25 April 1916 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968), Sapphire & Steel (1979) and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1972). He was married to Hazel Wilson. He died on 3 February 1998 in Paradise Island, Bahamas.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Dorothy Janis' short film career began when she was visiting a cousin, who was working on a film at Fox in 1927. Her beauty was noticed at once and she was asked to test for a role. She made several films, silents and talkies. She is best known for her performance opposite Ramon Novarro in The Pagan (MGM, 1929). She retired at the age of twenty and married bandleader Wayne King in 1932.- Barry Goldwater was born on 1 January 1909 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. He was married to Susan Shaffer Wechsler and Margaret Johnson Goldwater. He died on 29 May 1998 in Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA.
- Music Department
- Composer
- Soundtrack
George A. Hormel was the son of Jay Catherwood and Germaine (DuBois) Hormel, CEO's of the George A. Hormel Company in Austin, Minnesota, the creators of Spam. He was the grandson of George A. Hormel, the founder of the Hormel meat packing plant in Austin. In his parent's Chateau-style home near Austin Geordie operated a hotel and restaurant known as Kingswood. He also operated with a friend a Tavern in Austin which featured the fireman's pole from the old Mankato Fire Station in Mankato, Minnesota.- Jack O'Shea was born on 6 April 1906 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor, known for G-Men Never Forget (1948), Ride, Ryder, Ride! (1949) and Outlaws of the Plains (1946). He was married to Patricia Elizabeth Garry and Peg Harrington. He died on 1 October 1967 in Paradise, California, USA.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
Gene Alsace was born on 4 August 1902 in Colorado, USA. He was an actor, known for Gun Smoke (1935), The Fighting Stallion (1950) and Adventures of Red Ryder (1940). He was married to Dorothy Coburn, Bonnie Brown Halvorsen, Marguerite Hazel Roberts, Jeanne and Vera T. Camron. He died on 16 June 1967 in Paradise, California, USA.- Writer
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Dale Wasserman was born on 2 November 1914 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), The DuPont Show of the Month (1957) and The Vikings (1958). He was married to Martha Nelly Garza and Ramsay Ames. He died on 21 December 2008 in Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA.- Arthur Browne Jr. was born on 20 November 1923 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was a writer, known for Fury (1955), Clambake (1967) and Planet of the Apes (1974). He died on 3 January 2006 in Paradise, California, USA.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Director
Jack Whitman was born on 18 January 1908 in Enid, Oklahoma, USA. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Hawaii Five-O (1968), Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982) and The Dukes of Hazzard (1979). He was married to Alma Lee Willis. He died on 7 May 1998 in Paradise, California, USA.- Mildred Coles was born on 18 July 1920 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Blonde Ice (1948), Marshal of Amarillo (1948) and Desperadoes of Dodge City (1948). She was married to John Rodney Frost and ? Call. She died on 31 August 1995 in Paradise, California, USA.
- Writer
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Erskine Caldwell was born on 17 December 1903 in Coweta County, Georgia, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for God's Little Acre (1958), Claudelle Inglish (1961) and Tobacco Road (1941). He was married to Virginia Moffett, June Johnson, Margaret Bourke-White and Helen Lannigan. He died on 11 April 1987 in Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA.- Music Department
- Actor
- Composer
Norton Buffalo was born on 28 September 1951 in Oakland, California, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Eddie Macon's Run (1983), Blood Beach (1980) and Stacy's Knights (1983). He was married to Lisa Flores. He died on 30 October 2009 in Paradise, California, USA.- Actor
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Conductor, composer and clarinetist, educated at Valparaiso University. He played professional football and was an insurance salesman and an auto and railroad mechanic. His musical career began when he played clarinet for the Del Lampe Orchestra, eventually leading his own orchestra for nine years at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom. Later, his orchestra toured. Joining ASCAP in 1933, his popular-song compositions include "Josephine", "Annabelle", "That Little Boy of Mine", "Baby Shoes", "Blue Hours", "With You Beside Me", "So Close to Me", "I'd Give My Kingdom for a Smile", "Beautiful Love", and his theme "The Waltz You Saved for Me".- Camera and Electrical Department
William 'Bear' Paul was born on 12 December 1945 in Arvin, California, USA. William 'Bear' is known for Apocalypto (2006), Waterworld (1995) and 2012 (2009). William 'Bear' died on 7 April 2021 in Paradise Valley, Montana, USA.- Bil Keane was born on 5 October 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a writer, known for A Special Valentine with the Family Circus (1978), A Family Circus Easter (1982) and A Family Circus Christmas (1979). He was married to Thelma Carne. He died on 8 November 2011 in Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA.
- Ruth Carson was born on 10 July 1901 in Bedford, Iowa, USA. She was married to Homer Carson. She died on 13 October 1985 in Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA.
- Visual Effects
- Special Effects
Russell Lawson was born on 8 April 1897 in St John, New Brunswick, Canada. Russell is known for Taras Bulba (1962). Russell was married to Mary Brodbine and Dorothy Dunbar. Russell died on 13 May 1975 in Paradise, California, USA.- Actress
- Stunts
- Additional Crew
Victoria "Vicki" Taft was born November 11, 1951 in Norristown, PA, the daughter of Larry Debaun and Marian Bradford Taft, and died November 8, 2018 in Paradise, CA. Vicki spent the majority of her life in Los Angeles and grew up in the world of the film industry. Her friends called her an elegant, effervescent "golden girl" and "extravagant beauty" with a stunning presence.
Vicki remained modest about her accomplishments which included working as an actress, stunt-doubling, working in real estate, and authoring a book called "Tara," based on her travels in Europe with a best friend and meeting people in Hollywood.
Vicki grew up visiting her father, a cameraman, on sets for Paramount Pictures, Columbia Studios, MGM and later of the classic American television show "Happy Days." In Scottsdale, AZ she started acting at six-years-old in the play, "Gentleman Jane," with her real life dad, Larry, who was the male lead. Her paternal grandfather, Everett Debaun, had been a screenwriter for television. In the late 1960s, she was a publicity agent and rock groupie for The Doors. Vicki followed in her family's entertainment industry footsteps.
Victoria was involved in over 25 movies, television shows, and plays. Her acting roles mainly mirrored her interest in comedy. A short list of her roles include: "Checkered Flag," a small part in "Rocky III," and a role in "Malibu Hot Summer" (an early Kevin Costner film that website Rotten Tomatoes lists as a "b-movie classic"). A 1978 casting sheet from the American Services of the Arts of Southern California states that she was cast in "Survival Skills" and in "Flying High" as a stewardess. One resume states she was in "The Dating Game," "Love Boat," "Lady in Red," "Black Stallion," and "Scarface" among 20 roles. On IMDb, Vicki is listed as being an associate director of "Two Top Bananas," associate producer of "Heat," and assistant to the producer of "The Johnny Cash Christmas Special." Vicki was further involved with commercials and modeling, according to her brother, Donn. She was a stunt double in the 1990 film adaptation of the classic comic, "Dick Tracy," where she doubled for Glenn Headly.
Vicki loved spending time socializing and partying in Beverly Hills, Laurel Canyon for the rock scene, Hollywood Hills, and Palm Springs with her friends - like Michelle Diamond and Lori Mattix. Vicki accompanied tennis star Roscoe Tanner on his tour in Europe, met rock stars, and was involved in the Hollywood scene. She traveled the world, went to Europe in the summers, and visited the South of France, Italy, England, Spain, Greece, Morocco, and Egypt. She attended Los Angeles Valley College, real estate school, and film training. As a realtor, she was proud of a Doheny Drive listing in Beverly Hills with Par Realty.
After her career in film, Vicki became a protective stay-at-home mom in Arizona, dedicated to raising her only daughter, Christina, and volunteering in her daughter's schools. In her daughter's childhood, Victoria raised her on a ranch in Kingman, AZ. A loving parent, she purchased art, tennis, and horseback riding lessons.
In 2008 Vicki returned to California, moving to Paradise with her daughter to support her step-mother, Marjorie Norvell Hilley. In 2012, Vicki volunteered with the Paradise Lion's Club. Her mother, Marian, had also been involved with the organization. Vicki kept her mother's poetry book and wanted to pass on memories.
Vicki was facetious, independent, honest, trustworthy, caring, dependable, sarcastic, intelligent, modest, stubborn, social, positive, and loyal. She cared about others more than herself and always thought the world was better than it was. She held high standards. Vicki is remembered by her neighbors and friends for her warm smile and generosity.
Vicki enjoyed tennis, swimming, yachting, skiing, and spoke conversational french. She preferred the beach, shopping, colors, outdoors, travel, culture, and sunshine. In music, she enjoyed soft rock, a variety, and her radio was frequently on in her home. Her favorite singer was Paul McCartney of the Beatles. She also liked Rod Stewart, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles and more. She often was on her laptop reading on the internet. Loving to write, Vicki wrote long notes in birthday cards, letters, and also left notes around her home of her thoughts. She could talk to her friends for hours on the phone. In her last year, she socialized at lunches and enjoyed watching sitcoms such as "Love Boat," "Malibu CA," "Happy Days," "Cheers," "Newhart," and other comedies from mostly the 1970s and 1980s.
Vicki has a daughter, Christina A. Taft, living in California, and a brother, Donn L. Debaun, living in Sedona, AZ.
Vicki's northeastern maternal grandparents were Jerome Bradford Taft, Vice President of an advertising agency, and Edith Baldwin. Vicki was named after her step-grandmother, Victoria Bornemann. Her paternal grandparents were Edna Snedeker and Everett Debaun. Her mother, Marian Taft, did some modeling in Los Angeles before moving to Oregon to a ranch and practicing business.
Victoria Taft became spirit with us far too early in the devastating November 8, 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, California at age 66. She is dearly missed by her beloved daughter, brother, friends, neighbors and admirers.- Actor
- Transportation Department
- Additional Crew
Bondurant raced cars in the 1960s with some success until a crash at Watkins Glen, in New York curtailed his career. He was one of a handful of Americans to compete in the Formula 1 Grand Prix series, and also raced at Le Mans. He was a member of Carroll Shelby's team, racing the famed Cobra. Bondurant also raced in Can-Am, Sports cars and NASCAR, before devoting time to his race driving and high performance driving school.- Timothy McKillop was born on 11 August 1941 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. He died on 23 May 1962 in Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA.
- Joyce Sterrenberg was born on 10 April 1942 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. She died on 23 May 1962 in Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA.
- Jim Larkin was born on 16 June 1949 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. He died on 31 July 2023 in Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA.
- Additional Crew
Ashley Barnett is known for Will & Grace (1998). Ashley died on 15 October 2005 in Aboard the Carnival Cruise Line's, Paradise near Ensenada, Mexico.- Homer Carson was born on 4 October 1899 in Jefferson, Iowa, USA. He was married to Ruth Carson. He died on 9 April 1983 in Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA.
- Cindy Zimmermann died on 5 September 2014 in Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA.
- Skippy Wanders was born on 7 August 1939 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe (1942). He was married to Gloria J Brophy. He died on 2 May 2005 in Paradise, California, USA.
- Joe Hecht was born on 18 January 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Dallas (1978), Primus (1971) and One Day at a Time (1975). He was married to Jane Kean. He died on 1 January 2006 in Paradise Cove, California, USA.
- Writer
- Editor
Richard H. Digges Jr. was born on 18 October 1903 in Riderwood, Maryland, USA. He was a writer and editor, known for Only the Brave (1930), Burning Up (1930) and Seven Days Leave (1930). He died on 22 January 1994 in Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA.- Carolyn Taylor was born on 15 January 1928 in San Francisco, California, USA. She was married to Josef Jakob Gerster. She died on 28 January 2016 in Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA.
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Lazy Lester was born on 20 June 1933 in Torras, Louisiana, USA. He was a composer, known for Alchemy of the Oracles (2008), Family Meeting (2007) and Lightning in a Bottle (2004). He died on 22 August 2018 in Paradise, California, USA.- Production Manager
Colin Hannah was born on 22 December 1914 in Menzies, Western Australia, Australia. He was a production manager, known for The Michael Nyman Songbook (1992). He was married to Patricia Treacey Gwenyth Gordon. He died on 22 May 1978 in Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia.- Paolo Soleri was born on 21 June 1919 in Turin, Piedmont, Italy. He was a writer, known for Paolo Soleri: Beyond Form (2013), The Source (2012) and The Vision of Paolo Soleri: Prophet in the Desert (2013). He was married to Corolyn "Colly" Woods. He died on 9 April 2013 in Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA.
- Music Department
Bob Efford was born on 6 April 1928 in London, England, UK. He is known for Tommy (1975), Springtime for Samantha (1965) and Jazz 625 (1961). He died on 29 April 2019 in Paradise Cove, Malibu, California, USA.- Camera and Electrical Department
Brad Duenkel was born on 19 February 1967 in Monterey, California, USA. He is known for End of Days (1999). He died on 15 June 2015 in Paradise, California, USA.- Mark Farrington was born on 10 January 1917 in the USA. He was an actor, known for Peace for a Gunfighter (1967). He died on 5 October 1979 in Paradise Valley, Arizona, USA.
- Composer
- Actor
- Music Department
Harold Hensley was born on 3 July 1922 in Whitetop, Virginia, USA. He was a composer and actor. He died on 15 September 1988 in Paradise, California, USA.- Tom Johnson was born on 19 April 1929 in Bridgeport, Oklahoma, USA. He died on 7 April 2010 in Paradise, California, USA.