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- Actor
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Brant Daugherty was born on 20 August 1985 in Mason, Ohio, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Fifty Shades Freed (2018), Pretty Little Liars (2010) and Dear White People (2017). He has been married to Kimberly Daugherty since 15 June 2019. They have two children.- Actress
- Producer
- Director
Tanna Frederick was born on 11 August 1977 in Mason City, Iowa, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Two Ways Home (2019), Hollywood Dreams (2006) and Irene in Time (2009). She was previously married to Henry Jaglom.- Guy Usher was born on 9 May 1883 in Mason City, Iowa, USA. He was an actor, known for The Case of the Black Cat (1936), Buck Rogers (1939) and The Spanish Cape Mystery (1935). He was married to Evelyn. He died on 16 June 1944 in San Diego, California, USA.
- Music Department
- Composer
- Writer
Meredith Willson--musician, playwright, and composer--was best known for the book, words, and music for The Music Man (1962). He wrote two other musical plays, including The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964). Many of his songs are standards, including "You and I", "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You", "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas", "Seventy-Six Trombones", and "Till There Was You", which was a surprising song choice for a hit record by The Beatles. Willson left his hometown of Mason City in 1919 to attend Damrosch Institute (now Juilliard) in New York. He played flute and piccolo in John Philip Sousa's band from 1921 to 1923 and then joined the New York Philharmonic Orchestra from 1924 to 1929. In 1930 he got a job in radio in California. Radio was his primary source of income over the following 25 years. He also composed several orchestral works during the '30s and '40s, including symphonies for The Great Dictator (1940) and The Little Foxes (1941). In 1951, stage producers Martin and Feuer proposed that Willson write a musical comedy about his Iowa boyhood. With his common touch, they said, it was sure to be a hit. After seven years, he finally got what turned out to be his masterpiece onto the stage. "The Music Man", which Willson said was "an Iowan's attempt to pay tribute to his home state", premiered on Broadway in 1957. Robert Preston recreated his most famous role and Willson's most famous character, that of Professor Harold Hill, in the film production of The Music Man (1962).- Producer
- Actor
- Writer
Del Tenney was born in Mason City, Iowa, and moved to California with his parents when he was 12. Attending Los Angeles City and State college, he developed an interest in the theater, became an actor and made a living at it for most of his young adult life. He acted on stage, did extra work in films (Stalag 17 (1953), The Wild One (1953)) and then came to New York looking for work. He found it--working in restaurants and as a detective--but he also managed to land roles in summer stock. Deciding to move behind the camera, Tenney started off as assistant director on some risqué low-budget pictures, then co-wrote and co-directed (without credit) his production of Violent Midnight (1963), a Connecticut-made suspenser with Shepperd Strudwick, Jean Hale, 'Sylvia Miles' and Margot Hartman (Mrs. Tenney). Tenney next made schlock horror history, bringing to the screen the cheapo classics The Horror of Party Beach (1964) and (his favorite) The Curse of the Living Corpse (1964).- Additional Crew
- Director
- Production Manager
Ralph Senensky was born on 1 May 1923 in Mason City, Iowa, USA. He is a director and production manager, known for The Twilight Zone (1959), Star Trek (1966) and Mission: Impossible (1966).- Rylie Behr was born on 16 December 1999 in Mason City, Iowa, USA. She is an actress, known for Two Ways Home (2019), Chasing Gold (2016) and Nanuq (2011).
- Betty Caldwell was born on 9 January 1923 in Mason City, Iowa, USA. She was an actress, known for Jinx Money (1948) and On Our Merry Way (1948). She was married to John D. Howard. She died on 26 July 2002 in Toluca Lake, California, USA.
- Jack Jenney was born on 12 May 1910 in Mason City, Iowa, USA. He was an actor, known for Syncopation (1942). He was married to Kay Thompson and Bonnie Lake. He died on 16 December 1945 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- College football coach. He was a center and 1933 captain of the football team at West Virginia University. He served in the Army in World War II. As a captain in the 82nd Airborne (CO of Company G of the 507th), Schwartzwalder earned distinction during the invasion of Normandy and battles that followed in the last days of the war. He played key roles in the capture of the La Fière Causeway and Sainte-Mère-Église, crucial points of entry into France during the D-Day invasion. By the time the 507th reached the battle for Hill 95, they had suffered more than 65% casualties. Schwartzwalder continued his campaign all the way into Germany and acted as military governor of the town of Essen for a period of six months. He was awarded a Silver Star, a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart, four battle stars, Presidential Unit Citation and was promoted to the rank of Major for his actions during the invasion. When he was personally decorated by General Matthew Ridgway, the General said "Ben, I never expected to see you here to receive this award." After the war, he began his college coaching career at Muhlenberg College from 1946 to 1948. He was named head coach at Syracuse in 1949 where he compile a 153-91-3 record in 24 years as head coach. He was national coach of the year in 1959 when Syracuse was national champions. He was inducted into the National College Football Hall of Fame in 1982. He coached Heisman Trophy winner, Ernie Davis; both of whom were portrayed in the major movie, "The Express,"starring Dennis Quaid as Coach Schwartzwalder.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Les Gotcher was born on 30 August 1907 in Mason, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Square Dance Jubilee (1949). He died on 6 March 1974 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Fred Gipson was born on 7 February 1908 in Mason, Texas, USA. He was a writer, known for Old Yeller (1957), Screen Directors Playhouse (1955) and Return of the Texan (1952). He died on 14 August 1973 in Mason, Texas, USA.
- Editor
- Additional Crew
- Director
Shawn Skadburg was born on 25 November 1988 in Mason City, Iowa, USA. He is an editor and director, known for I Love You, I'm Sorry (2021), Follow Your Bliss: The Making of Monomyth (2019) and In the Grey (2019).- Camera and Electrical Department
Don Stott was born on 10 January 1915 in Mason City, Iowa, USA. He is known for Logan's Run (1976), The Man with Two Brains (1983) and Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982). He was married to Patty Stott. He died on 18 August 1999 in San Clemente, California, USA.- Rhiannon R. Sauers was born in Mason City, Iowa, USA. She is known for A Simple Plan (1998) and Bubblepac (1998).
- Randall L. Wreghitt was born on 20 September 1955 in Mason City, Iowa, USA. Randall L. was a producer, known for A Tale of Two Pizzas (2003) and The Real Thing (2000). Randall L. died on 18 May 2011 in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA.
- Solomon Sir Jones was born on 20 August 1869 in Mason, Tennessee, USA. He was a director, known for Film 29 (1927), Film 14 (1926) and Film 9 (1926). He died in 1936 in the USA.
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Alan Curtis was born on 17 November 1934 in Mason, Michigan, USA. He is known for Druckfrisch (2003), Vivaldi: Motezuma (2011) and Ariodante: Opera in tre atti (2008). He died on 15 July 2015 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.- Producer
- Editorial Department
- Director
Ryan Emerson was born on 20 November 1978 in Mason City, Iowa, USA. He is a producer and director, known for New York Ninja (2021), Fatal Examination (2021) and Adventures in the Sin Bin (2012).- Tommy Splittgerber was born on 8 December 1927 in Mason, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Getting Even (1986), Resurrection (1980) and Where's Willie? (1978). He died on 3 December 2018 in Mason, Texas, USA.
- Majel Coleman was born on 22 February 1903 in Mason, Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for West of Broadway (1926), The King of Kings (1927) and Almost Human (1927). She was married to Victor A. Gangelin. She died on 27 July 1980 in Paramount, California, USA.
- Sarah Killion was born on 2 March 1980 in Mason City, Iowa, USA. She is an actress, known for Dropping Evil (2012) and Sam Steele and the Junior Detective Agency (2009).
- Dave Green was born on 21 September 1949 in Mason City, Illinois, USA.
- Cinematographer
Miles J. Burns was born on 12 July 1896 in Mason City, Iowa, USA. Miles J. was a cinematographer, known for The Installment Plan (1920) and Kick (1920). Miles J. died on 23 September 1988 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Cameron Berner was born on 5 October 1986 in Mason, Ohio, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Powerless (2017), Written Off (2008) and Sunset (2018).