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Francis Alick Howerd, who grew up to become popular British comedian Frankie Howerd, was born in 1917 and first stepped onstage at age 4. As a teen he taught Sunday school; not long after his Army-man father died in 1934, 17-year-old Frankie was invited to audition for RADA. After a poor audition, he knew his calling was as a comedian instead of an actor. At 19 he put together revues for music halls that included monologues, impressions, jokes, and comic songs. This was difficult since he suffered from major stage fright, a life-long debilitation. Following war service, Frankie refocused on his career with radio and theatre appearances. In the 1950s he finally earned his own TV variety show, but his burgeoning reputation, coupled with a lack of self-confidence, led the painfully shy man to suffer severe emotional conflicts with this newfound success. In the 1960s this culminated in a severe nervous breakdown. Prone to melancholia and deep depression, he somehow managed to recover, and he earned high praise for both his musical-comedy performance in the London production of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" (in the Zero Mostel role) and his work on the popular satire series That Was the Week That Was (1962). Though never a strong film performer, he managed to find work in such films as The Ladykillers (1955), Further Up the Creek (1958), The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (1966), some 'Carry On' appearances, and the lead role in The House in Nightmare Park (1973). Frankie was awarded the OBE in 1977, the year his autobiography, "On My Way I Lost It," was published. In early April 1992 he went to the hospital for respiratory problems; he died of heart failure on April 19. He was buried at St. Gregory's Church in Weare, Somerset.- Actress
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Pat Thomson was born on 7 September 1940 in London, England, UK. She was an actress and writer, known for Strictly Ballroom (1992), Malpractice (1989) and The Weekly's War (1983). She died on 19 April 1992 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.- Ruth Carrell was born on 10 December 1909 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. She was married to Harold Braun and Jimmie Dodd. She died on 19 April 1992 in Northridge, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Henry Calvert was born on 8 January 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for All the President's Men (1976), Phantom of the Paradise (1974) and Quincy M.E. (1976). He died on 19 April 1992 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Kristen French was born on 10 May 1976 in St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada. She was an actress, known for Jake Forgotten, The Sonnet Project (2013) and Fortune Sun (2013). She died on 19 April 1992 in St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
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James A. Rosenberger was born on 16 August 1907. He was an assistant director, known for T.H.E. Cat (1966), I'd Rather Be Rich (1964) and Maracaibo (1958). He died on 19 April 1992.- Dale Ewell was born on 11 October 1932 in the USA. He was married to Glee Ewell. He died on 19 April 1992 in the USA.
- Glee Ewell was born on 13 January 1935 in the USA. She died on 19 April 1992 in the USA.
- Monique Chantal was born on 13 March 1924 in France. She was an actress, known for Rich, Young and Pretty (1951) and On the Riviera (1951). She died on 19 April 1992 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Charlotte Jackson was born on 17 February 1891 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for A Prince There Was (1921). She was married to Ephraim Poole Jackson. She died on 19 April 1992 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
- Deacon Lunchbox was born on 30 July 1950 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He died on 19 April 1992 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
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- Soundtrack
Jerzy Czaplicki was born on 24 April 1902 in Warsaw, Poland, Russian Empire [now Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland]. He was an actor, known for Fredek uszczesliwia swiat (1936). He was married to Anna Czarnecka. He died on 19 April 1992 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.- Billye McCracken was born on 5 July 1911. She was an actress, known for Happiness Is... (1975). She died on 19 April 1992.