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- Originally a student of pre-law at Widener University, and later majoring in Criminal Justice at West Chester University, Matthew started his career by making appearances on The Howard Stern Show (1990), The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986), and music videos of Iron Maiden, Marilyn Manson, and Blondie. Matthew would later amass a cult following for memorable roles such as "Tiny" in Rob Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses (2003), and Karl the giant in Tim Burton's Big Fish (2003). In the midst of working on a biopic about André René Roussimoff, Matthew died on August 9, 2005 from natural causes. The Devil's Rejects (2005) (House of 1000 Corpses (2003)'s sequel) was dedicated to him.
- Stanley DeSantis was born on 6 July 1953 in Roslyn, Long Island, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Rush Hour (1998), I Am Sam (2001) and Candyman (1992). He died on 9 August 2005 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Joseph Scoren was born on 6 June 1964 in Toronto, Canada. He was an actor, known for Naked Lunch (1991), Cypher (2002) and Chicago (2002). He was married to Kim Wall. He died on 9 August 2005 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Dorris Bowdon was discovered by a scout from 20th Century Fox, after she had just won the Miss Memphis 1937 title. She went west to Hollywood, along with two other ingénues, Linda Darnell and Mary Healy, who to this day has remained her closest friend. A friend in the publicity department arranged for her to meet with Nunnally Johnson, who was just finishing up The Grapes of Wrath (1940). He became smitten with the beauty, who was 18 years his junior, and they soon married. He was happy for the first time, after two other attempts, and it was the first and only time for Dorris. They remained married until his death in 1977 and had three children. A generation was skipped before producing another actor, her only grandson, Jack Johnson, who at nine-years-old, starred in the movie, Lost in Space (1998). Dorris continues to have a long list of fans who have remained loyal throughout the years. Amazing, considering she gave up her career when her first child was born in 1943.
- Sally Ann Richards was born in 1947 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. She was an actress, known for Breaking Point (1963), That Girl (1966) and The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969). She was married to John Kelso. She died on 9 August 2005 in Austin, Texas, USA.
- She was born in Glasgow, Scotland and died in Stratford, Ontario. She developed her long career throughout the United Kingdom, Europe and North America. Her first professional appearance was with the George Balanchine Ballet in London, England. After World War II, she came to Montreal and she continued her acting career with the Montreal Repertory Theatre. On stage, she had played theaters on both sides of the Atlantic, including the London Palladium, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, the Meadow Brooke Theatre. Also, she received a Guthrie Award for her many contributions to the Stratford Festival. Her film and television credits include, Shadowdancing, opposite Christopher Plummer, Storm of the Century, Santa Who, Night Heat, Hot Shots, Inside Stories, Friday the 13th and Dog House, but her best-known roles are the Great Aunt Eliza in Road to Avonlea and Cousin Jessie in Wind at My Back, for which she received a Gemini Award for Best Supporting Actress.
- Colin Winkelmann was born on 26 February 1976 in Columbus, Ohio, USA. He died on 9 August 2005 in Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
- Director
- Production Designer
- Art Director
Nikolay Serebryakov was born on 14 December 1928 in Leningrad, USSR. He was a director and production designer, known for Separated (1980), Poka bezumstvuyet mechta (1978) and How to Lose Weight (1986). He was married to Nadia and Alina Speshneva. He died on 9 August 2005 in Moscow, Russia.- Colette Besson was born on 7 April 1946 in Saint-Georges-de-Didonne, Charente-Maritime, France. She died on 9 August 2005 in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France.
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Timothy Gruver was born on 6 January 1972 in Topeka, Kansas, USA. Timothy was a director and writer, known for Elijah Returns (2006), Ashes to Ashes (2005) and The Moment After (2002). Timothy died on 9 August 2005 in Wichita, Kansas, USA.- Actress
- Writer
Judith Rossner was born on 31 March 1935 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977). She was married to Stanley Leff, Mordecai Persky and Robert Rossner. She died on 9 August 2005 in New York City, New York, USA.- Mira Dinulovic was born on 26 January 1934 in Bobota, Croatia, Yugoslavia. She was an actress, known for Otpisani (1974), Ne diraj u srecu (1961) and The Rats Woke Up (1967). She died on 9 August 2005 in Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro.
- Katie Johnson was born in 1998 in the USA. She died on 9 August 2005 in the USA.
- Director
- Actor
Joan Grau was born in 1959 in Vic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He was a director and actor, known for Freedomfighters (1996) and Sèmola mola (2003). He died on 9 August 2005 in Vic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.- Steve Davis was born on 16 February 1948 in Champaign, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for The Story of Mommy and Daddy (1993), Dogs in Quicksand (1999) and Bucky McSnead (2001). He died on 9 August 2005 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- Detroit Junior was born on 26 October 1931 in Haynes, Arkansas, USA. He died on 9 August 2005 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- Louis Mucciolo was born on 21 July 1919 in New York City, New York, USA. Louis was a producer, known for A Day in the Death of Donny B. (1969). Louis was married to Lillian. Louis died on 9 August 2005 in Tucson, Arizona, USA.