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- Actress
- Soundtrack
The youngest of five children born to a real estate broker, glamorous actress/singer Irene Manning began this world in Cincinatti, Ohio, as Inez Harvuot in 1912. Classically trained at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, she showed great potential for the grand opera scene but an even stronger flair for acting that led her to combine both of her talents and attempt musical theater and film.
Appearing on stage billed as Hope Manning in such late 30s productions as "The Great Waltz," "H.M.S. Pinafore," and "The Gypsy Baron," sagebrush icon Gene Autry offered her a kiss in her very first screen role a year later in The Old Corral (1936) over at Republic Studios. Warner Bros. saw potential in the petite blonde beauty and decided to pick up her option. Amid such standard WWII fare as Spy Ship (1942), she more than made the grade as the colorful soprano opposite Dennis Morgan in Sigmund Romberg's The Desert Song (1943) (which she had done on stage a few years earlier), and is probably best remembered today in the secondary role of diva Fay Templeton in Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) opposite the Oscar-winning James Cagney. The early 1940s were fruitful years for Irene appearing romantically opposite Humphrey Bogart in the drama The Big Shot (1942) and Dennis Morgan (again) in Shine on Harvest Moon (1944), in addition to offering added glamour in The Doughgirls (1944) with Ann Sheridan and Alexis Smith and Escape in the Desert (1945) featuring Philip Dorn.
The musical stage took priority in the second half of the decade. Making her Broadway debut with the short-lived musical "Susannah, Don't You Cry" in 1939, she also appeared in the operetta "The Chocolate Soldier" and again on Broadway in Lerner and Loewe's "The Day Before Spring." Irene graced the stage in "DuBarry" and "Serenade" while in London and settled in England for a long spell. She also filmed two movies while there, A Yank in London (1945) [A Yank in London] and Bonnie Prince Charlie (1948), retiring completely from the screen by decade's end. She appeared on her own BBC TV show "An American in England," before returning to the States in 1951 for TV and nightclub work. She subsequently retired altogether and concentrated on teaching acting and voice. She was also an excellent abstract painter.
It was her longtime agent who persuaded Irene to come out of retirement and reappear on the musical stage. Such showcases included "Pal Joey," "Mame," and "The King and I," to mention a few. Ms. Manning died in 2004 of congestive heart failure and was survived by her five stepchildren from her fourth (and final) marriage to space engineer and Lockheed executive Maxwell Hunter II, who died in 2001.- Whit Masterson was born on 8 June 1920 in San Diego, California, USA. He was a writer, known for Touch of Evil (1958), Warning Shot (1966) and The Yellow Canary (1963). He was married to Jeanne F Zamparelli. He died on 30 September 2012 in San Carlos, California, USA.
- Director
- Writer
- Cinematographer
Narcisa Hirsch was born on 16 January 1928 in Berlin, Germany. She was a director and writer, known for Ana, dónde estás? (1987), Inscripciones (2016) and La pasión según San Juan (1993). She died on 4 May 2024 in San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina.- Ted Osborne was born on 6 February 1900 in Oklahoma, USA. Ted was a writer, known for Mickey's Birthday Party (1953), DuckTales: Remastered (2013) and Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (1990). Ted died on 12 March 1968 in San Carlos, San Mateo County, California, USA.
- Actress
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Elizabeth Monti was born on 20 July 1958 in Frankfort, Indiana, USA. She was an actress, known for Class Action (1991) and Flawless (2019). She died on 25 October 2002 in San Carlos, California, USA.- Bobby Bonds was born on 15 March 1946 in Riverside, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Ironside (1967), The Drew Carey Show (1995) and 1971 National League Championship Series (1971). He was married to Patricia Ann Howard. He died on 23 August 2003 in San Carlos, California, USA.
- Writer
- Producer
- Actor
José Luis de Celis was born on 14 August 1911 in Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico. He was a writer and producer, known for Así era Pancho Villa (1957), Peregrina (1951) and Albur de amor (1947). He died on 11 February 1982 in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico.- Actor
- Composer
Ramón Cordero was born on 26 April 1940 in San Francisco De Macoris, Dominican Republic. He was an actor and composer, known for Sand Dollars (2014). He died on 19 January 2017 in San Carlos, Dominican Republic.- Luella Forepaugh was born on 10 November 1857 in Knights Ferry, California, USA. Luella was a writer, known for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1912) and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1908). Luella was married to George F. Fish. Luella died on 28 February 1959 in San Carlos, San Mateo County, California, USA.
- Music Department
Haunani Kahalewai was born on 19 February 1929 in Hilo, Hawaii, USA. Haunani is known for Pagan Love Song (1950). Haunani died on 2 March 1982 in San Carlos, California, USA.- Fred Catero was born on 4 February 1933 in the USA. He died on 6 October 2022 in San Carlos, California, USA.
- Giorgio Nocella was a producer, known for Bye Bye Monkey (1978), Three Brothers (1981) and Toxic Love (1983). He died on 2 April 2011 in San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina.
- Additional Crew
Dennis DeVost was born on 7 January 1953 in San Francisco, California, USA. Dennis is known for Great Performances (1971). Dennis died on 25 November 2018 in San Carlos, California, USA.