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Wilfrid Brambell was born on 22 March 1912, in Dublin, Ireland. His first acting experience was when he was aged just two, entertaining wounded soldiers returning from action during the First World War. On leaving school he worked part-time as a reporter for The Irish Times and part-time as an actor at the Abbey Theatre. During World War II he joined the British military forces entertainment organisation ENSA. On his return Wilfrid began performing with various repertory companies across the UK in Swansea, Bristol and Chesterfield. It was also during this time that he began breaking into films. His television career began in the 1950s, when he was cast in small roles in the BBC Television productions: "The Quatermass Experiment", "Nineteen Eighty-Four" and "Quatermass II". These roles earned him a reputation for playing old men, though he was only in his forties at the time. Wilfrid was just 49 when he first played Albert Steptoe. The role immediately launched him to fame and notoriety and made him into a national figure. His film work continued with a role in the 1962 Walt Disney film "In Search of the Castaways" and playing Paul McCartney's granddad in The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night". "Steptoe and Son" finished in 1974 after eight series and two hit spin-off films. Wilfrid and Co-Star Harry H. Corbett continued to revive the characters for special one off performances and events including a 1977 tour of Australia. He continued to take small roles in various television series and films during the late 1970s and 1980s before losing his battle against cancer on 18th January 1985.- Kenneth O'Brien was born on 5 November 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for The Sting (1973), Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) and Kung Fu (1972). He died on 18 January 1985 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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- Actor
Reid Rondell was born on 11 July 1962 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Risky Business (1983), St. Elmo's Fire (1985) and The Outsiders (1983). He died on 18 January 1985 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Producer
- Actor
Charles Russell, who was born on March 31, 1918, in New York City, was a movie and radio actor who appeared in 17 films between 1943 and 1949. Russell made his debut in an uncredited part as a ball player in Ladies' Day (1943) at RKO and had his first credited role in his second film, RKO's Bombardier (1943), a World War II propaganda film. Signed by 20th Century-Fox, he appeared in another propaganda movie, The Purple Heart (1944), a prestigious A-list picture written and produced by studio boss Darryl F. Zanuck. Starring Dana Andrews, it featured up-and-coming actors Richard Conte and Farley Granger, who would go on to have far longer and successful careers than would Russell.
One of Russell's more memorable films was The Late George Apley (1947), in which he played Ronald Colman's son. The following year, billed as "Charlie Russell", he appeared in Fox's A-list musical Give My Regards to Broadway (1948), headlined by song-and-dance man Dan Dailey. That same year he played his only two leads--in the Fox B-picture Night Wind (1948) and in Film Classics' Inner Sanctum (1948), a Poverty Row production directed by the incredibly prolific Lew Landers. Russell appeared as a second lead in two more Fox "B" pictures before going over to Columbia for a supporting role in Mary Ryan, Detective (1949). His last picture was in support of Hurd Hatfield in Columbia's Chinatown at Midnight (1949). Russell originated the role of insurance investigator Johnny Dollar in the CBS Radio series "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar" in 1949, playing the role until being replaced by Edmond O'Brien at the beginning of the 1950 season.
Russell married fellow 20th Century-Fox contract player Nancy Guild in 1947. They divorced in 1950. Charles Russell died on January 18, 1985, in Beverly Hills, California. He was 66 years old.- Betty Gillette was born on 4 December 1912 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Pickin' a Winner (1932), You Drive Me Crazy (1945) and Oh, Professor Behave! (1946). She was married to Kent Smith. She died on 18 January 1985 in New York City, New York, USA.
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- Director
- Additional Crew
Josef Dahmen was born on 21 August 1903 in Solingen, Germany. He was an actor and director, known for Liebe, Tod und Teufel (1934), The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933) and Tim Frazer (1963). He was married to Gisela von Collande. He died on 18 January 1985 in Hamburg, West Germany.- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Frankie Marvin was born on 27 January 1904 in Butler, Indian Territory, USA [now Oklahoma, USA]. He was an actor, known for Gold Mine in the Sky (1938), Heart of the Rio Grande (1942) and Springtime in the Rockies (1937). He died on 18 January 1985 in Valencia, California, USA.- Music Department
- Composer
- Actor
George Stoll was born on 7 May 1902 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), The Wizard of Oz (1939) and Anchors Aweigh (1945). He died on 18 January 1985 in Monterey, California, USA.- Clark Andrews was born on 21 November 1908. He was a writer, known for Manhattan Heartbeat (1940) and Pier 13 (1940). He was married to Claire Trevor. He died on 18 January 1985 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Sumiko Suzuki was born on 26 October 1904 in Tokyo, Japan. She was an actress, known for Oden jigoku (1935), Sunae shibari: Dai-ippen (1927) and Yotsuya kaidan (1928). She died on 18 January 1985.
- Carl Ljunggren was born on 28 January 1949 in Arlöv, Skåne län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Barnförbjudet (1979), Högtryck (1978) and Showtime (1979). He died on 18 January 1985.
- Additional Crew
F. Gordon Selby was born on 31 July 1910 in Austin, Minnesota, USA. F. Gordon is known for The Silent Service (1957). F. Gordon was married to Selby, Doris P.. F. Gordon died on 18 January 1985.- Viggo Larsen was born on 13 August 1892. He was an actor, known for I den grønne skov (1968), Tre må man være (1959) and Forelsket i København (1960). He died on 18 January 1985.
- John Wolfenden was born on 26 June 1906 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK. He was married to Eileen Le Mesurier Spilsbury. He died on 18 January 1985 in Guildford, England, UK.
- Beata Artemska was born on 30 May 1918 in Nisko, Podkarpackie, Poland. She was an actress, known for Lata dwudzieste... lata trzydzieste... (1984) and Zakazane piosenki (1947). She died on 18 January 1985 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.