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Helen Horton was born on 21 November 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for Alien (1979), Superman III (1983) and Phase IV (1974). She was married to Hamish Thomson. She died on 28 September 2007 in Vero Beach, Florida, USA.

Wavy-haired, emaciated-looking Tom Fadden enjoyed a prolific screen career as a small part supporting actor with more than a fair share of scene-stealing moments to his credit. From the time he began with a stock company in Omaha in 1915, he remained continuously employed right up until his death in 1980. He was much in-demand in vaudeville, including on the Keith-Albee-Orpheum Circuit. He was also a regular performer on Broadway where he made his debut in a starring role in 1924 with 'The Wonderful Visit', written by H.G. Wells. The following year he again starred (as Alf Rylett) in 'Nocturne '. Other notable plays he appeared in were 'Elmer Gantry' (1928), 'The Petrified Forest' (1935) and 'Our Town' (1938).

From 1939, he was seen in numerous small roles on screen, usually as kindly 'average Joe' townsfolk, cab or truck drivers or rural types in the vein of Percy Kilbride. Tom was particularly good at the double-take and a befuddled look, perhaps best exemplified by his toll keeper's reaction to Henry Travers (as the angel Clarence) in Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (1946). Tom had a rare leading role as one of a trio hunting for an ancient skull with mystical powers in the comedy adventure Zanzibar (1940). Otherwise, there were memorable bits as a cafe waiter in Dark Passage (1947), his Sheriff Murdock in the comedy Murder, He Says (1945) and Uncle Ira Lentz, one of the first victims of the Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956). Tom also played Eben Kent, Superman's adoptive father in the first episode of the original Adventures of Superman (1952) on TV and even popped up for Disney as the uncle of the titular hero in Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus (1960). Tom had recurring roles in Cimarron City (1958) and was perfectly cast as one of the bucolic characters of Petticoat Junction (1963).

John Miles was born on 12 June 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for The Tattooed Stranger (1950), The Fabulous Joe (1947) and Too Young to Know (1945). He died on 17 May 2006 in Vero Beach, Florida, USA.

Philip Faversham was born on 26 November 1907 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Jimmy the Gent (1934), Tales of Tomorrow (1951) and Bedside (1934). He was married to Marjorie Lytell. He died on 20 April 1982 in Vero Beach, Florida, USA.

Kendall Clark was born on 5 February 1912 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Big Town (1950), You Are There (1953) and Damn Citizen (1957). He died on 28 January 1983 in Vero Beach, Florida, USA.

Carol Richards was born on 6 June 1922 in Harvard, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for Ryan's Hope (1975), Call Me Madam (1953) and The Edge of Night (1956). She was married to Edward Swiedler. She died on 16 March 2007 in Vero Beach, Florida, USA.

Peggy Murray was born on 29 July 1921 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress. She was married to Paul Livermore. She died on 11 April 2016 in Vero Beach, Florida, USA.

Audrey Berry was born on 23 October 1906 in Massachusetts, USA. She was an actress, known for The Jarr Family Discovers Harlem (1915), Mr. Jarr's Big Vacation (1915) and Mr. Jarr and Gertrude's Beaux (1915). She died on 20 March 1996 in Vero Beach, Florida, USA.

Dave Cameron was born on 4 May 1923 in Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for 1941 (1979), Get Smart (1965) and Tombstone Territory (1957). He died on 20 June 2007 in Vero Beach, Florida, USA.

Billy Naylor was born on 22 September 1916 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Fourth Alarm (1926), Reducing (1931) and Ned McCobb's Daughter (1928). He was married to Valena Blaney. He died on 5 October 2011 in Vero Beach, Florida, USA.

Ron Perranoski was born on 1 April 1936 in Paterson, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Branded (1965), The Joey Bishop Show (1961) and 1970 American League Championship Series (1970). He was married to Sarah and Sue Ellen. He died on 2 October 2020 in Vero Beach, Florida, USA.

Composer, author and producer Buddy Arnold was educated at City College of New York. He joined ASCAP in 1951 and his musical collaborators included Milton Berle, Victor Young, Heywood Kling, Larry Gelbart, Jack Gould and Jay Burton. His songwriting credits include: "It Only Takes a Moment"; "Lucky Lucky Lucky Me"; "Summer Love"; "Wall Flowers"; and "If I Knew You were There".

Songwriter, composer, singer, musician and author, educated at Arsenal Technical High School, the Arthur Jones Conservatory, and the Cincinnati Conservatory. He was a pianist and accordionist in dance bands throughout the United States between 1933 and 1943, then a vocalist on staff at a Cincinnati radio station before entering World War II military service. Thereafter he joined the Alvino Rey orchestra, and in 1946 he came to New York where he had his own radio program for three years, and then he entered television. Joining ASCAP in 1950, his popular-song compositions include "Jazzbo Mambo", "Wendy", "Open Parachute", "Just We Two", "Looking for a Dream", "Texas Lullaby" "I Made Myself a Promise", and "Drop a Jitney in the Juke Box".

Marie Deauville was born on 1 March 1907 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. She was an actress, known for Cock of the Air (1932). She was married to John Baptiste Ellison. She died on 11 December 1997 in Vero Beach, Florida, USA.

Ronnie Deauville was a Sinatra-style singer who first became interested in singing while he was in the Marine Air Corps during World War II. His favorite band was that of Tommy Dorsey and his singing style reflected an admiration of that band's lead vocalist, Frank Sinatra. After the war, Ronnie got his first job singing in an oleo in a small theater play in Hollywood, where he was discovered by a Paramount Pictures talent scout who got him his first band job with Glen Gray's Orchestra. For the next few years, Ronnie worked with all the great bands of the day and as a solo performer sang on such shows as TV's Ted Mack Family Hour and The Colgate Comedy Hour. He also was a guest performer in several top nightclubs such as the Mocambo in Los Angeles and the El Mirador in Palm Springs.

However, a long singing career was not to be as in September of 1956, Ronnie was in an automobile accident, and was stricken with Polio a month later leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. This was just a few months before the Salk vaccine came on the scene. Ronnie spent over a year in an iron lung. His chances of ever singing again were thought to be nil, since he had virtually no breath control. After months of arduous practicing, Ronnie made a comeback on a local Los Angeles TV show. He went on to fulfill other bookings before he stopped due to his health. Ronnie ended up in a wheel chair for the rest of his life.

Ronnie's career was stifled but not totally destroyed. Ralph Edwards soon did Ronnie's story on his "This Is Your Life" TV show, which stirred enough interest in him so that he was able to find work in motion picture dubbing for 20th Century-Fox, Warner Brothers, and Allied Artists. He died of cancer on Christmas Eve of 1990.

Elden Auker was born on 21 September 1910 in Norcatur, Kansas, USA. He was married to Mildred Auker. He died on 4 August 2006 in Vero Beach, Florida, USA.

Douglas Leiterman was born on 1 January 1927 in South Porcupine, Ontario, Canada. He was a producer and director, known for Millennium (1989), The Chief (1964) and One More River (1963). He was married to Beryl Fox. He died on 19 December 2012 in Vero Beach, Florida, USA.

Hugh B. Cave was born on 11 July 1910 in Chester, Cheshire, England, UK. Hugh B. was a writer, known for The Ford Television Theatre (1952) and Goodyear Theatre (1957). Hugh B. was married to Margaret Long. Hugh B. died on 27 June 2004 in Vero Beach, Florida, USA.

Dwight Townsend was born on 4 January 1933 in Paris, France. He was an actor. He was married to Carmen Sommers and Charlene Gallit. He died on 16 April 2016 in Vero Beach, Florida, USA.

Clem Labine was born on 6 August 1926 in Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA. He was married to Barbara Labine. He died on 2 March 2007 in Vero Beach, Florida, USA.

Barry Reardon was born in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He was married to Marsha. He died on 27 May 2023 in Vero Beach, Florida, USA.

Lefty Lewis was born on 18 April 1933 in New York, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Wall Street (1987). He died on 21 April 2014 in Vero Beach, Florida, USA.

Eugene Lyon was born on 9 April 1929 in Miami, Florida, USA. He died on 3 May 2020 in Vero Beach, Florida, USA.

Burford Hampden was born on 2 August 1898 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Sherlock Holmes (1916), The Broken Rose (1914) and I Spy (1955). He died on 26 March 1986 in Vero Beach, Florida, USA.

Kathryn Morgan Ryan was born on 3 August 1925 in Rose Hill, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA. Kathryn Morgan is known for A Bridge Too Far (1977). Kathryn Morgan was married to Cornelius Ryan. Kathryn Morgan died on 16 February 1993 in Vero Beach, Florida, USA.