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- Actress
- Soundtrack
Sally Ann Howes grew up in a show business family led by her father, famous English comedian/actor Bobby Howes, her mother Patricia Malone and grandfather, Broadway director Capt. J.A.E. Malone. She had her first screen test offer on her 12th birthday and went on to star in several films before she turned 20, including Anna Karenina (1948) with Vivien Leigh.
At 20, she received her first starring stage role in Glasgow in the Sandy Wilson musical Caprice. This led to other musicals including an 18-month run of Paint Your Wagon opposite her father Bobby Howes at Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket in 1953. This was followed by the plays Romance by Candlelight, A Hatful of Rain (non-musical) and 148 performances of the musical Summer Song. She continued to make the occasional film during the 1950's but the stage was her main focus. In 1958 she accepted the role of Eliza Doolittle in Broadway's My Fair Lady, taking over from Julie Andrews. The role had been offered to her three times previously, but film and stage commitments kept her from assuming the part that would skyrocket her fame in America.
Just before taking on My Fair Lady, she married composer Richard Adler, and he wrote the musical Gift of the Magi for her. It aired on CBS TV in December of 1958. Adler later wrote Kwamina for her, which she performed after her run in My Fair Lady. It was a short-lived run of the musical, and she went on to perform on Broadway in "Brigadoon", which earned her a Tony nomination in 1963. Afterwards she starred in the critically acclaimed musical, "What Makes Sammy Run" opposite Steven Lawrence. Soon after she landed the TV version of Brigadoon (1966) co-starring Robert Goulet and Peter Falk which went on to win seven Emmy Awards.
After she and Adler divorced in 1966, she began filming the movie that would become a mega-hit, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968). Despite her large volume of work before and after the movie, she will always be most fondly remembered and loved around the world for her portrayal as the very lovely Truly Scrumptious. Producer Albert R. Broccoli wrote of her: "We wanted a typical English beauty. And to me, Sally Ann represents that ideal. She is also one of the finest musical comedy stars today, a rare combination of the right kind of beauty and the right kind of talent." Dick Van Dyke said of her in his documentary "Remembering Chitty Chitty Bang Bang": "They couldn't have picked a better Truly Scrumptious than Sally. They came up with Sally Ann and I heard her voice, and it was the richest contralto. She auditioned with the Lovely Lonely Man, and I thought, my God, this girl is great and then she was stunningly beautiful. She loved those kids and they loved her, which I think comes across on the screen. They just thought a great deal of her, and she spent a lot of time with them, you know, between shots... telling stories and playing games during all those long waiting periods."
Filming took place in England, France and Bavaria over 14 months. Critics were mixed about the film, but children were fanatical about it. The movie spawned a mass marketing phenomenon with everything from Truly Scrumptious Barbie dolls, to Jemima dress patterns, lunch-boxes, countless toys, and many other things all of which still enjoy a thriving collectible life on the secondary market. The Truly Scrumptious costumes in the film even sparked a mini-revival in Edwardian fashions, especially reflected by designer Laura Ashley.
Unfortunately, the movie came out at a time when musicals were beginning to be box office dead weight, including Julie Andrews ' Star! (1968) and Darling Lili (1970), which nearly sank Paramount. This nailed the lid shut on filmed musicals for a long time, leaving no filmed musical outlet for performers like Howes. Her film roles became very sporadic after Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968). She was a frequent and popular guest panelist on many game shows throughout the 1960s, and even up until the early 1980s, and she made several guest appearances on television series during the early 1970s. However, the theatre called her back, and with the exception of a few films, she has devoted her career almost entirely to the musical stage. Her last appearance was in 1992. She remains very active in musical theatre even today and is considered one of the grand dames of the American and British musical stage.
Other musicals and plays she has starred in Camelot; Blossom Time; The Sound of Music; King and I; Robert and Elizabeth; Man and Superman; I Do, I Do; Hans Anderson; A Little Night Music; Cinderella; Where's Charley?; James Joyce's The Dead.
She has sung at the White House for three US Presidents - Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
She is a naturalized U.S. citizen and resides in New York. She has been married for over 30 years to Douglas Rae.- Actor
- Writer
- Soundtrack
At 14, Ron Palillo (born Ronald Gabriel Paolillo) started his own summer theater in Cheshire, Connecticut. His parents, Gabriel and Carmel Paolillo, were surprised when the summer theater actually made money. After graduating from high school, Ron went to the University of Connecticut at Storrs, where he majored in drama. He appeared in many school plays in college. After graduation, Ron got a job with a touring company which performed in Shakespearean plays. He claimed to have received invaluable drama training during that tour, acting in Shakespearean masterpieces like "Macbeth", "The Taming of the Shrew" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
After his Shakespearean tour, Ron became a member of a repertory company in Miami, Florida. Shortly after arriving in New York, Ron got a role in the off-Broadway success "Hot l Baltimore." He stayed with the show for over a year. Because of his work in "Hot L Baltimore". Ron was given a lead role in a musical special, "The Last Sweet Days of Isaac", on television. After Isaac, he once again went on tour and appeared with Mickey Rooney in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and with Jan Sterling in a serious play, "Summer Brave". He has two brothers and a sister. His elder brother, Richard Paolillo, is an eye surgeon, his brother Robert Paolillo, is a salesman and his sister Ann, became a teacher.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Barrie Ingham was born on 10 February 1932 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Great Mouse Detective (1986), The Day of the Jackal (1973) and Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965). He was married to Tarne Phillips. He died on 23 January 2015 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Mike Douglas was born on 11 August 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Cinderella (1950), The Mike Douglas Show (1961) and Bugsy (1991). He was married to Genevieve Purnell. He died on 11 August 2006 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA.- Paul Chernuchin was born on 16 May 1922 in New York City, New York, USA. Paul was married to Elayne Link. Paul died on 27 July 2002 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA.
- Actor and Founder of Long Island Film Festival. Also worked for Suffolk County, New York for many years as the Film Commissioner. Helped several emerging filmmakers, such as Hal Hartley, make their films happen as commissioner. Appeared in many bit roles including as a less than savory Santa in Michael J. Fox's prime time program Spin City.
- Gary Carter was born on 8 April 1954 in Culver City, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Arli$$ (1996), The Last Home Run (1996) and Sunday Night Baseball (1990). He was married to Sandy Carter. He died on 16 February 2012 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA.
- Joe Schmidt was born on 19 January 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Any Given Sunday (1999), Paper Lion (1968) and The NFL on CBS (1956). He was married to Marilynn Rotz. He died on 11 September 2024 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA.
- Valéria Hidvéghy was born on 14 June 1914 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]. She was an actress, known for Hello, Peter! (1939), Varjú a toronyórán (1938) and Megvédtem egy asszonyt (1938). She was married to George T. Delacorte, Gabriel Pascal and Jakabbfy, Tibor . She died on 14 July 2011 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA.
- William graduated from The Lawrenceville School and spent a post-graduate year at The Cranleigh School in Cranleigh, England. He was a 1988 graduate of Vassar College, where he majored in drama and film. Since his junior high school years, William starred or acted in a variety of productions at the schools he attended. He also earned a theatrical degree from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in 1991.
His lifetime passion was acting, but he was also a talented artist, essayist, and singer. A member of the Screen Actors Guild, William appeared in several films and acted in many musical and theatrical productions in New York and elsewhere. His film credits included "19 at 11," "Gods of New York," "Comic Times," and "Going to Hell in a Coupe Deville." He also appeared in "Unfaithful," "Being John Malkovich," "A Beautiful Mind," and others. Theater credits in New York included "Still," "Danton's Death," "Fire," "I Fell Off the Mountain," "Woyzeck," "A Tale of Two Cities," "The Dreyfus Affair," "Dr. Faustus," "King Ubu," and others. He also performed in many musicals in New York and elsewhere, including "My Fair Lady," "Maria," "Pretzels," "Sullivan and Gilbert," "A Little Night Music," "Li'l Abner," and "Company." "Babes in Toyland" and "Peter Pan" were national and international tours, respectively. - Doug Ford was born on 6 August 1922 in West Haven, Connecticut, USA. He was married to Marilyn. He died on 14 May 2018 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA.
- Additional Crew
Mel Weinberg was born on 4 December 1924 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. Mel is known for American Hustle (2013). Mel was married to Cynthia Marie Regan, Mary O'Connor and Evelyn Knight. Mel died on 30 May 2018 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA.- Charlie Mckay was born on 17 November 1982. He died on 4 March 2024 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA.
- Carl Austin Weiss Jr. was born on 7 June 1935 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He was married to Mary Jane LaCorte. He died on 1 August 2019 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA.
- Murray Handwerker was born on 25 June 1921 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Dorothy. He died on 14 May 2011 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA.
- Kristin Hoke was born on 17 May 1968 in Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for Box of Moonlight (1996). She died on 9 June 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA.
- Bernard Loomis was born on 4 July 1923 in Bronx, New York, USA. He was a producer, known for Strawberry Shortcake (1980), The Care Bears in the Land Without Feelings (1983) and The Care Bears Battle the Freeze Machine (1984). He was married to Lillian Prince. He died on 2 June 2006 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA.
- Camera and Electrical Department
Charles Moore was born on 9 March 1931 in Hackleburg, Alabama, USA. He is known for Where the Lilies Bloom (1974), Law and Disorder (1974) and Crazy Joe (1974). He died on 11 March 2010 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA.- Christopher Cooke was born in 1951 in Amityville, New York, USA. Christopher died on 27 April 2013 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA.
- Additional Crew
Shelly Gross was born on 20 May 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Shelly is known for One of My Wives Is Missing (1976). Shelly was married to Joan Seidel. Shelly died on 19 June 2009 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA.- Frank Torre, the older brother of 1971 National League Most Valuable Player and long-time major league manager Joe Torre, was a slick-fielding first baseman on the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1950s. Frank played on both of the Braves pennant winners, the 1957 team that beat the Yankees in the World Series, and the 1958 team that lost their World's Championship the following year to the Bronx Bombers.
The lefty who was born on December 30, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Joe Torre, Sr., who was a New York City police detective. Frank was signed by the Boston Braves as an amateur free agent in 1951. The Braves moved to Milwaukee in 1953, and Torre made his major league debut three years later, on April 20, 1956. In his seven years in The Show, he hit .273 but was mostly valued for his good glove work.
Frank and Joe's father Joe Torre Sr. was a baseball scout for the Milwaukee Braves from 1955 through 1961, and for the Baltimore Orioles from 1962 until his death in 1971. Joe Jr. came up with the Braves in 1960.
Frank Torre missed the 1961 season, after which he was sold to the Philadelphia Phillies. IN 1962, he hit a career best .310 in 108 games (he hit .309 in 138 games in 1958). Frank's finished his career with the Phillies in 1963. By then, brother Joe was on the verge of breaking out as a star player for his former team, the Braves.
He had a heart transplant in 1996. [edit] - George Bermudez died on 30 July 2009 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA.
- Additional Crew
Horst P. Horst was born on 14 August 1906 in Weißenfels, Germany. He is known for That Man: Peter Berlin (2005). He died on 18 November 1999 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA.