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- Mary Forbes was born on 1 January 1883 in Hornsey, Middlesex [now in Haringey, London], England, UK. She was an actress, known for You Can't Take It with You (1938), The Awful Truth (1937) and The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945). She was married to Wesley Wall, Charles Quatermaine and Ernest J. Taylor. She died on 22 July 1974 in Beaumont, California, USA.
- Ron Karabatsos was born on 22 April 1933 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Flashdance (1983), Surviving Christmas (2004) and Get Shorty (1995). He died on 17 April 2012 in Beaumont, California, USA.
- Anne Kent was an actress, known for P.S. I Love You (2007), The Commitments (1991) and Primeval (2007). She was married to Pierce H. Kent. She died on 4 June 2024 in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Lucy Marlow was born on 20 November 1932 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Queen Bee (1955), My Sister Eileen (1955) and A Star Is Born (1954). She was married to Andrew Carey. She died on 18 December 2018 in Beaumont, California, USA.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Billy Lee, whose real name was William Schlensker, was born in Nelson, Indiana. As a toddler, young William lived a quiet life on his family's farm, but that all changed when he turned three years old. Billy and his parents moved to California around 1933. Billy's parents enrolled him, at age 3, in The Meglin School For Kiddies in Los Angeles. The supervisor of the school, Ethel Meglin, took a special interest in Billy Lee, noting, as his parents had, that Billy was a very bright and cooperative child, quick to learn and full of enthusiasm. Mrs. Meglin, who was Billy's personal dance instructor, got Billy Lee started in movies by age 4, only a few months after he was enrolled at the school. Billy's first role was in a "Little Rascals" short, "Mike Fright," as himself (as a tap dancer), and he gives quite an impressive example of his talent. From there it was on to Billy's first feature film, "Wagon Wheels" (1934), wherein Billy landed his first acting role, which his dance instructor, believing in his talent, had him audition for. Billy also has a solo singing part in the movie. This takes place when the primary cast, including Randolph Scott, takes turns singing lead on the movie's theme song. So it was that, at age four, young William went from being a young Indiana farm boy to Billy Lee, young Hollywood actor. In 1937, Billy Lee appeared with famous child singer Bobby Breen in Make a Wish (1937), playing Breen's best camp buddy, "Pee Wee." The two boys sang "Polly Wolly Doodle" as a duet. Billy may be best known for his starring role in the very moving 1940 movie The Biscuit Eater (1940). He continued acting throughout the 1930s, appearing in over 30 movies and working alongside some of Hollywood's finest, including Lon Chaney Jr., Roy Rogers, Charles Boyer, Randolph Scott, Olivia DeHavilland, and Broderick Crawford, to name just a few. Billy also appeared in a few short subjects. One Hal Roach short in particular cast Billy, now age 11, in the starring role of "Pinhead" in the 1941 musical comedy film Reg'lar Fellers (1941) along with Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer as "Bump." The characters in this film were based on the popular "Reg'lar Fellers" comic strip. This film not only provided Billy with a chance to play in a lead comedic role but also allowed him to show off his drumming skills during one musical number that had been recorded by "Billy Lee's Band" according to the credits. In the film, Billy is joined by other young musicians playing accordion, trumpet, trombone and xylophone, performing as Pinhead's band. Billy also sings the closing song of the film, "Hooray For Fun."
Another short in which Billy landed the lead role was called War Dogs (1942) (aka "Unsung Heroes"). Billy plays the doting son of his aging, decorated military officer dad, who has turned to drink after his request to rejoin the service to help in the war effort (WW2) is turned down by the military. Billy's last film appearance came in 1943, when he was 13 (surprise, surprise) in a movie called, Eyes of the Underworld (1942) in the role of Mickey Bryan, devoted son of police chief Richard Bryan, played by Richard Dix. After this film, Billy Lee' father moved the family back to Indiana.
Billy Lee continued on as a guitarist, playing gigs locally. and as soon as he was of age, he joined the Armed Services.
Billy Lee lived until 1989; he died eight months after his 60th birthday of a sudden heart attack.- Art Director
- Art Department
- Actor
Randy Moore was born on 15 September 1949 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He was an art director and actor, known for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) and Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982). He died on 18 October 2023 in Beaumont, Texas, USA.- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Gospel/blues singer and musician Blind Willie Johnson was born--as far as is known, since not much information is available about his early life--in 1902 in Marlin, TX. Supposedly, he was blinded when he was about three years old when his stepmother threw lye at his father during an argument, missed and it hit Willie in the face. He earned a living later on by singing on street corners. In 1927 he became a Baptist preacher, married and moved to Dallas, TX, where he eventually recorded a gospel album for Columbia Records. Many of the cuts on that album later became classics in the gospel genre. He stopped recording in 1930, but continued to perform up until the 1940s.
In 1947 he died in Beaumont, TX. Reportedly, the house he was living in burned down, and after spending the night sleeping in its remains, he caught pneumonia and died soon afterwards.- Joe Lacoco was born on 28 March 1944 in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Vegas Vacation (1997), Casino (1995) and Luckytown (2000). He was married to Allison Szabo. He died on 14 February 2013 in Beaumont, Texas, USA.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
Roger Tréville was born on 27 November 1902 in Paris, France. He was an actor, known for How to Steal a Million (1966), The Giant of Marathon (1959) and Sherlock Holmes (1954). He died on 27 September 2005 in Beaumont-du-Périgord, Dordogne, France.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Gary Leon was born on 5 February 1906 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Dante's Inferno (1935), Big News (1929) and This Love of Mine (1942). He died on 30 March 1988 in Beaumont, California, USA.- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Jean-Christophe Averty was born on 6 August 1928 in Paris, France. He was a director and writer, known for Ubu roi (1965), ABC Stage 67 (1966) and La cage aux oiseaux (1964). He was married to Marie-Blanche Vergnes. He died on 4 March 2017 in Beaumont-sur-Oise, Val-d'Oise, France.- Actress
- Producer
Born in Houston and raised in Atlanta, ChelseyRai is an actress and entertainment host. ChelseyRai has worked on several film projects, as well as multiple web series. She began her entertainment career in media as the first host and co-producer of Witness The Realist (WTR TV) based out of Cleveland, OH, promoting underground music and talent on four television stations throughout Ohio for over 5 years. She later founded Word of Mouth TV, which aired on local metro Atlanta television. She has had extensive training over the years with renowned actors dedicated to their craft. In addition to her work as an actress, ChelseyRai also gives back through her founded philanthropies for underprivileged youth.- Sound Department
- Producer
Stephen Katz was born in 1945. He was a producer, known for Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) and Altered States (1980). He died in 2023 in Beaumont, California, USA.- Soundtrack
Johnny Preston was born on 18 August 1939 in Port Arthur, Texas, USA. He was married to Sharon Preston. He died on 4 March 2011 in Beaumont, Texas, USA.- Art Department
- Actor
- Visual Effects
Stephen Hornback was born on 28 November 1953. He was an actor, known for Duke Nukem 3D (1996), Shadow Warrior (1997) and Major Stryker (1993). He died on 26 November 2016 in Beaumont, Texas, USA.- Hector Hugh Munro was born on 18 December 1870 in Akyab, Burma [now Myanmar]. He was a writer, known for Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955), Tales of the Unexpected (1979) and The Plymouth Playhouse (1953). He died on 13 November 1916 in Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France.
- Louis Gauthier was born on 4 March 1864 in Paris, France. He was an actor, known for Blessure d'amour (1916), A Man's Head (1933) and L'hallali (1917). He died on 5 January 1946 in Beaumont-sur-Oise, Val-d'Oise, France.
- Corbyn Lowe was born on 10 November 1998 in the USA. He was an actor, known for Amazin' Grace (2014), The Box: Emma's Journey (2013) and Locked (2013). He died on 20 October 2016 in Beaumont, Texas, USA.
- Christopher Nolan was born on 6 December 1965 in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. Christopher died on 20 February 2009 in Beaumont, Dublin, Ireland.
- Eddy Debray was born on 19 December 1880 in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France. He was an actor, known for The Rules of the Game (1939), The Story of the Fox (1937) and La dame aux camélias (1934). He died on 14 April 1974 in Beaumont-les-Autels, Eure-et-Loir, France.
- Bernadette Nolan was married to Joseph Nolan. She died on 1 June 2021 in Beaumont, Dublin, Ireland.
- Leeland McElroy died on 25 June 1974 in Beaumont, Texas, USA.
- Warren Wells was born on 14 November 1942 in Franklin, Louisiana, USA. He died on 27 December 2018 in Beaumont, Texas, USA.
- Goose Gonsoulin was born on 7 June 1938 in Port Arthur, Texas, USA. He died on 8 September 2014 in Beaumont, Texas, USA.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Big Pokey was born on 29 November 1974 in Houston, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Grandma's Boy (2006), One Hit Wonderland (2012) and Survival of the Illest (2004). He died on 18 June 2023 in Beaumont, Texas, USA.