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Ann Rutherford was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
The daughter of a former Metropolitan Opera singer, John Rutherford, and her actress mother, Lillian Mansfield, was destined for show business.
Not long after her birth, her family moved to California, where she made her stage debut in 1925.
Ann appeared in many plays and on radio for the next nine years before making her first screen appearance in Waterfront Lady (1935).
Ann's talent was readily apparent, and she was signed to three films in 1935: Waterfront Lady (1935), Melody Trail (1935), and The Fighting Marines (1935).
By now, she was a leading lady in the fabled Westerns with two legends, John Wayne and Gene Autry.
By the time Ann was 17, she inked a deal with MGM, where she would gain star status for her portrayal of "Polly Benedict" in the popular "Andy Hardy" series with Mickey Rooney. Ann's first role as "Polly" was in 1938, in You're Only Young Once (1937).
Three more Hardy films were produced that same year: Out West with the Hardys (1938), Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938), and Judge Hardy's Children (1938).
Ann found time to play in other productions, too. One that is still loved today is the Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol (1938), in which she played the sweet role of the Spirit of Christmas Past.
In 1939, Ann played the role of "Annie Hawks" in Of Human Hearts (1938) in addition to three more Andy Hardy films.
That year also saw Ann land a role in the most popular film in film history. She played "Careen O'Hara," Scarlett's little sister, in Gone with the Wind (1939). Plenty of fans of the Andy Hardy series went to see it just for Ann. The film was unquestionably a super hit.
She then resumed making other movies. While working for MGM, Ann, along with the other stars, was under the watchful eye of movie mogul Louis B. Mayer.
Mayer was no different from any other film tycoon except for the fact that he ran the classiest studio in Hollywood. The bottom line was profit, and Mayer couldn't really maximize profits unless he kept performers' salaries minimized as much as possible. Most tried to get raises and failed. Even Mickey Rooney was decidedly underpaid during his glory years at MGM.
But not Ann Rutherford. When she asked for a raise, she took out her bankbook and, showing him the amount it contained, and told Mayer she had promised her mother a new house. Ann got her raise.
In 1942 at the age of 22, Ann appeared in her last Andy Hardy film, Andy Hardy's Double Life (1942).
She then left MGM and freelanced her talent. Ann was still in demand.
In 1943, she appeared in Happy Land (1943), but it was a little later in her career when she appeared in two big hits.
In 1947, she played Gertrude Griswold in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) and Donna Elena in Adventures of Don Juan (1948) in 1948.
After that, Ann appeared in several TV programs and didn't return to the silver screen until 1972, in They Only Kill Their Masters (1972).
Her last role came in 1976 in the dismal Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976), whereupon she retired.
Ann was approached to play the older Rose in 1998's mega hit Titanic (1997) but turned it down.
She happily enjoyed her retirement being constantly deluged with fan mail and granting several interviews and appearances.
She died at her Beverly Hills home on June 11, 2012 with her close friend Anne Jeffreys by her side. She was 94 years old.- Actress
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Patricia Donahue was born on 6 March 1925 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for The Wide World of Mystery (1973), Thriller (1973) and Department S (1969). She was married to Euan Lloyd, Sam Donahue and George Gerald Homer Hogan. She died on 11 June 2012 in the USA.- A talented and beautiful actress, best known for her performance in Sunset Strip. Rita got her start in the Naval town of Annapolis Maryland. She was originally encouraged by her parents to attend the Naval Academy as her father had done. However, in high school she became interested in putting on plays with her friends. This led to an audition for a theater troupe in Santa Monica where she met the director of Sunset Strip, who cast her in her first and one of her only roles.
- Paula Kahn was born on 22 February 1924 in Methuen, Massachusetts, USA. She was an actress, known for Intimate Portrait (1990). She was married to Bernard Wolfson. She died on 11 June 2012 in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.
- Héctor Bianciotti was born on 18 March 1930 in Luque, Córdoba Province, Argentina. He was an actor, known for La corista (1960), Mi calle (1960) and Un hecho violento (1959). He died on 11 June 2012 in Paris, France.
- Katya Todorova Chukova is a Bulgarian actress . She was born on March 31, 1931 in Batak, Bulgaria . She graduated in "acting" in National Academy for Theatre and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria in the class of Professor Filip Filipov in 1953, then she worked in the Varna Drama Theatre, and later in the Theatre "Tears and Laughter". Among her roles are Maria in "Twelfth Night"; Natasha in "Three Sisters," The Commissar in "Optimistic tragedy"; Albena in "Albena"and Boryana in "Boryana"by Yordan Yovkov; Maslarska in "Millionaire"; Sultana in "Iron Candlestick" by Dimitar Talev. Among the many films with her participation are "Under the Yoke" (1952), "Heroes of Shipka" (1955), "Specialist in Everything" (1962), "Elf's Dance" (1976), "Matriarchy" (1977), "Illusion "(1980)," Forest People "(1985)," Rio Adio "(1989)," Vampires, Ghouls "(1992). She was awarded with the title of Honored Artist and the Order "Cyril and Methodius" - 2 degrees. She died on June 11, 2012 in Sofia after a long illness.
- Stephen Brockway, originally from Cuyahoga Falls, OH, is an accomplished Actor/Singer/Dancer. He has performed across North America in Tours including Grease (Doody), Carousel (Mr. Snow u/s, went on), The Will Rogers Follies, and A Christmas Carol. He has also performed on the high seas with RCCL and HAL. Stephen has also been seen on-screen in The Tell-Tale Heart (Best Actor), Cake Batter, and Spellfound. Stephen enjoys sports, and the outdoors. You may find him in a local hang out singing a tune, or leading a conversation.
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Badal Rahman was born on 4 June 1949 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. He was a writer and director, known for Emiler Goenda Bahini (1980), Kathal Burir Bagan (1988) and Chana o Muktijuddho (2009). He was married to Dilruba Rahman Ruma. He died on 11 June 2012 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.- Patricia Moffatt was born on 14 December 1930 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She was an actress, known for Tommy Boy (1995), Doctor Yes: The Hyannis Affair (1983) and Strange Paradise (1969). She died on 11 June 2012 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Nalle Knutsson was born on 19 February 1943 in Ljungby, Kronobergs län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Picknick på slagfältet (1967), Yes! (1968) and Night Games (1966). He died on 11 June 2012 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.
- Producer
- Production Manager
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jos van der Linden was born in 1947 in Netherlands. He was a producer and production manager, known for Black Book (2006), De scheepsjongens van Bontekoe (2007) and Vroeger is dood (1987). He was married to Anne van der Linden. He died on 11 June 2012 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.- Writer
- Producer
Tony Lazzarino was born on 18 December 1922. Tony was a writer and producer, known for X-15 (1961). Tony died on 11 June 2012 in New York City, New York, USA.- Joan Arlen was the name actress Ann Rutherford used in her very first movie, "Student Tour". Her sister acted under the name "Judith Arlen" and when a phone call came to the family home asking for "Miss Arlen" Ann responded that it was she, as Ann was an aspiring actress as well. She reported for the audition the next day and assumed the name Joan Arlen. Ann said whenever she posed with the star of the film, Jimmy Durante, for publicity shots, usually along with another bevy of beauties, she would position herself near Durante's head, and play with his wisps of hair. Durante would play along, looking up at this one young actress over the others. When Ann started getting other work in Hollywood she assumed the name she was later well known for: Ann Rutherford. Among her most popular films include The Andy Hardy films with Mickey Rooney, Scarlett's sister in "Gone With the Wind," and "Orchestra Wives."
- Dave Boswell was born on 20 January 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was married to Eleanor Boswell. He died on 11 June 2012 in Joppa, Maryland, USA.
- Teófilo Stevenson was born on 29 March 1952 in Delicias-Puerto Madre, Cuba. He was married to Fraymaris. He died on 11 June 2012 in Havana, Cuba.
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Writer
- Director
Janusz Weychert was born on 4 August 1929 in Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland. He was an assistant director and writer, known for Cierpkie glogi (1966), Obok prawdy (1965) and Karabiny (1982). He died on 11 June 2012 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.- István Géher was born on 15 January 1940 in Budapest, Hungary. He died on 11 June 2012 in Budapest, Hungary.
- John A. Chambers was a producer, known for The Mighty Macs (2009). John A. was married to Marian Chambers. John A. died on 11 June 2012 in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA.