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- Actress
Betty Garde was a versatile actress, who began in show business after winning a playwriting competition at high school. Joining Actor's Equity in 1922, she became a noted performer on stage in Boston and Philadelphia, eventually making her debut on Broadway in 1925. Betty, at least early in her profession, was particularly noted for her penchant for comedy, often receiving high praise from the critics. During the 1930's and 40's, she became a prolific radio actress, at the same time maintaining a busy career in the theatre. In addition to voice acting, she also produced and directed her own drama series on CBS, entitled "Another Chance". She starred in and directed the soap opera "My Son and I" in 1939. Additionally, she featured on Eddie Cantor's show, in specials for Orson Welles and in the radio anthology series "Theater Guild on the Air".
Her film and television roles became more frequent from the late 1940's. She was effectively reprehensible as Wanda Skutnik, the key witness who sends innocent Richard Conte to jail in the gripping drama Call Northside 777 (1948). Another 'tough' role was her prison inmate Kitty Stark in Caged (1950), a minor film noir. Her most famous role was as Aunt Eller in the original Broadway production of "Oklahoma!" (1943). Among many guest-starring roles on the small screen, her stand-out performance has to be that of Lois Nettleton's overwrought landlady, Mrs. Bronson, in the seminal The Twilight Zone (1959) episode 'The Midnight Sun'.- Nicolae Ceausescu (1918 - 25 December 1989) was a Romanian communist politician and dictator. He was the general secretary of the Romanian Communist Party from 1965 to 1989, and the second and last Communist leader of Romania. He was also the country's head of state from 1967, serving as President of the State Council and from 1974 as President of the Republic, until his overthrow and execution in the Romanian Revolution in December 1989, part of a series of anti-Communist uprisings in Eastern Europe that year.
- Billy Martin will always be remembered for his fiery personality, both on and off the field. Cleveland General Manager Frank Lane once said, "He's the kind of guy you'd like to kill if he's playing on the other team, but you'd like 10 of him on your side." Martin won the Most Valuable Player Award in the 1953 World Series, batting .500, with 12 hits, 2 home runs, and a series-leading 8 RBIs. His playing career ended in 1961, but his involvement in baseball was far from over. He went on to manage in Detroit, Texas, Oakland, and most notably, in New York. Martin was hired and fired five times during his career as the skipper for the Bronx Bombers. His untimely death on Christmas Day in 1989, at the age of 61, was a surprise to everyone.
- Actor
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Gus Dahlström was born on 6 November 1906 in Järvsö, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. He was an actor and writer, known for Fanny and Alexander (1982), Alla tiders 91:an Karlsson (1953) and 91:an Karlsson (1946). He died on 25 December 1989 in Haninge, Stockholms län, Sweden.- Additional Crew
- Writer
- Director
Robert Pirosh enjoyed a lengthy Hollywood career, which began when he was signed by MGM, along with fellow newcomer George Seaton , as a contributing writer in 1934. His most notable success was garnering the Academy Award for his screenplay of Battleground (1949), a film based on the Second World War Battle of the Bulge in which he had himself fought as a Master Sergeant with the 35th Infantry Division. A versatile writer, Pirosh alternated among dramatic subjects, such as the Oscar-nominated war picture Go for Broke! (1951) and the adventure Valley of the Kings (1954)--both of which he also directed--and madcap comedy, most notably his contribution to the classic The Marx Brothers farce A Day at the Races (1937). Some of Groucho Marx's funniest lines are attributed to Pirosh, who also became the comedian's lifelong friend. From the late 1950s,Pirosh became involved in writing television scripts, including the pilot episodes for Laramie (1959) and Combat! (1962). Towards the end of his career he taught writing at the University of Southern California.- Elena Ceausescu was born on 7 January 1916 in Petresti, Dambovita, Romania. She was married to Nicolae Ceausescu. She died on 25 December 1989 in Targoviste, Dambovita, Romania.
- Lester Binion was born on 20 November 1904 in Pilot Grove, Texas, USA. He died on 25 December 1989 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
- Homer Canfield was born on 30 June 1906 in Iowa, USA. Homer was a producer, known for Dragnet (1951). Homer died on 25 December 1989 in Lane, Oregon, USA.
- Bertram Heyhoe was born on 27 October 1903 in Swaffham, Norfolk, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Marvellous History of St. Bernard (1952), The Wooing of Anne Hathaway (1938) and Laugh with Me (1938). He died on 25 December 1989 in Swaffham, Norfolk, England, UK.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Domenico Scala was born on 26 March 1903 in Turin, Piedmont, Italy. He was a cinematographer, known for Daniele Cortis (1947), Colossus and the Headhunters (1963) and Obsession (1943). He died on 25 December 1989.- Tashkhan Sultanova was born on 7 January 1909. She was an actress, known for Gory zovut (1972) and Chelovek menyaet kozhu (1982). She died on 25 December 1989 in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, USSR [now Uzbekistan].
- Alfred Bohl was born on 8 January 1909 in Münsterberg, Lower Silesia, Germany [now Ziebice, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]. He was an actor, known for Ernst Thälmann - Sohn seiner Klasse (1954) and Drei von der K (1969). He died on 25 December 1989 in Weimar, Thuringia, Germany.