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The world's first female filmmaker, French-born Alice Guy entered the film business in 1896 as a secretary at Gaumont, a manufacturer of movie cameras and projectors who had purchased a "cinématographe" from its inventors, the Lumiere brothers. The next year Gaumont became the world's first motion picture production company when they switched to creating movies, and Guy became its first film director. She impressed the company so much with the output (she averaged two two-reelers a week) and quality of her productions that by 1905 she was made the company's production director, supervising its other directors. In 1907 she married Herbert Blaché, an Englishman who ran Gaumont's British and German offices. The pair went to the U.S. to set up the company's operations there. In 1910 Mme. Guy set up her own production company, Solax, in New York and with her husband built a studio in Fort Lee, New Jersey. After a period of critical and financial success, the couple's fortunes declined when Thomas Alva Edison's trust hindered film production in the East coast, and they eventually shut down the studio in 1919. Although her husband secured work directing films for several major Hollywood studios, Guy was never able to secure any directorial jobs there, never made a film again, most of her films were lost, some were credited to other film directors, and she did no receive recognition for her pioneering work in France and the United States. She returned to France in 1922 after her divorce from Blaché, and in 1964 returned to the U.S. and lived in Mahwah, New Jersey - not far from where her original studios were - with her daughter, where she died in 1968.- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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".- Actor
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Dan Resin was born on 22 February 1931 in South Bend, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Caddyshack (1980), Richard (1972) and Music Box (1989). He was married to Margaret Gacke. He died on 31 July 2010 in Wayne, New Jersey, USA.- Henry Louis Gates Sr. was born on 8 June 1913 in Patterson Creek, West Virginia, USA. He was married to Pauline Augusta Coleman. He died on 24 December 2010 in Wayne, New Jersey, USA.
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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 ABC's College Football (1966). He was married to Francesca Delfino (Fran Paige). He died on 11 September 2005 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.- Giacinto Gorga was born on 15 September 1943 in Sala Consilina, Salerno, Italy. He was married to Antonia Gorga. He died on 3 April 2020 in Wayne, New Jersey, USA.
- Antonia Gorga was born on 20 October 1950 in Sala Consilina, Salerno, Italy. She was married to Giacinto Gorga. She died on 3 March 2017 in Wayne, New Jersey, USA.
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Lanford Wilson was born on 13 April 1937 in Lebanon, Missouri, USA. He was a writer, known for The Migrants (1974), American Playhouse (1980) and Lemon Sky (1988). He died on 24 March 2011 in Wayne, New Jersey, USA.- Dorothy Oriolo was born on 20 March 1915 in Union Hill, New Jersey, USA. Dorothy is known for The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat (1995). Dorothy was married to Joseph Oriolo. Dorothy died on 8 June 2004 in Wayne, New Jersey, 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.
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Hubert Sumlin was born on 16 November 1931 in Greenwood, Mississippi, USA. He is known for Blues Alive: Recorded Live at the Capitol Theatre (1983), Lightning in a Bottle (2004) and The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll (2009). He was married to Willie B 'Rea' Reed Sumlin. He died on 4 December 2011 in Wayne, New Jersey, USA.- Actor
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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.- Frank Holland was born on 20 May 1876. He was an actor, known for The Ventures of Marguerite (1915), Lola (1914) and Il trovatore (1914). He died on 8 July 1950 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, USA.
- Patrick J. Nolan was born on 2 January 1933 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for The Jericho Mile (1979), The Gun (2015) and The 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1979). He died on 4 November 2021 in Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Actor
John Coldren was born on 4 September 1936 in Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor. He died on 14 August 2002 in Wayne, Michigan, USA.- Myrtle Young was born on 1 April 1924 in Morehead, Kentucky, USA. She died on 9 August 2014 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.
- Janice Hartman was born on 2 March 1951. She died on 17 November 1974 in Wayne, Ohio, USA.
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The son of Jamaican immigrants Gilbert R. Noble, owner of an auto repair shop and Rachel Noble, a school teacher, Mr. Noble attended City College in New York City. During the Korean War he was drafted into the United States Army. In 1962 Mr. Noble was hired by radio station WLIB as a reporter. Following race riots in 1967, Mr. Noble was hired by New York ABC affiliate WABC. Starting as a reporter, he became a weekend anchor before leveraging his correspondent position with the public affairs show targeting the African-American community "Like It Is" into the host seat in 1975. He received seven Emmy Awards for his work on the show. Mr. Noble suffered as massive stroke in Summer 2011.- Producer
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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.- Stacy Bentley was born on 1 July 1957 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He died on 31 December 2019 in Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Tom Longo was born on 21 February 1942 in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, USA. He died on 2 July 2015 in Wayne, New Jersey, USA.
- Israel Dresner was born on 22 April 1929 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Toby Silverman. He died on 13 January 2022 in Wayne, New Jersey, USA.