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A stage actor and director, Michael Gordon broke into films in 1940 as a dialogue director, then became a film editor. He directed his first feature in 1942. He started out with low-budget crime thrillers, but in the late 1940s and early 1950s turned out several well-crafted dramas, notably Cyrano de Bergerac (1950), which garnered José Ferrer an Academy Award. His career was interrupted, however, by the anti-Communist hysteria in the 1950s, led by Sen. Joseph McCarthy. Because of Gordon's early affiliation with several leftist organizations, he was accused of Communist leanings by the Red-baiting politicians of the era, and found himself blacklisted and unable to obtain work. He made one film in Australia, then returned to the U.S. Gordon started getting jobs again in the late 1950s, and this time, instead of turning out the tight, gritty little dramas he was known for, did a complete 180 and worked on glossy, big-budget mainstream comedies. He was, however, responsible for what is arguably Doris Day's best vehicle, the stylish Pillow Talk (1959).- Actor
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Michael "Mick" Ronson was an English guitarist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and producer. He achieved critical and commercial success while working with David Bowie as the lead guitarist and band leader for Bowie's backing band, the Spiders From Mars. Ronson was also a session musician who recorded and performed with singers Morrissey, Van Morrison and Bob Dylan.
After Bowie disbanded the Spiders, Ronson recorded several solo albums, including "Slaughter on 10th Avenue" and "Heaven To Hull". He played with various bands, but found greater success as a producer and arranger for such acts as John Mellancamp, Ian Hunter, Morrissey and the Leather Nun. He was named one of the greatest guitarists of all time by Rolling Stone magazine, 64th in 2003 and 41st in 2012, but many consider him woefully underrated in that regard.
Ronson was married to Suzie Fussey, who was the hairstylist for Bowie during his Ziggy Stardust heyday. Together, they had a daughter, Lisa. In 1993, Ronson died of liver cancer. He is a beloved son of Hull and in his honor, a memorial stage bearing his name was erected in Queen's Garden, Hull.- Writer
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Cy Howard was born on 27 September 1915 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967), That's My Boy (1951) and Every Little Crook and Nanny (1972). He was married to Barbara Warner Howard, Gloria Grahame and Nan Wynn. He died on 29 April 1993 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Marion Johns was born on 9 November 1916 in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. She was an actress, known for Mrs Finnegan (1970), A Season in Hell (1964) and Summer of Secrets (1976). She died on 29 April 1993 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- Arthur Macy Cox was born on 2 May 1920 in Missoula, Montana, USA. He died on 29 April 1993 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
- Werner Kamenik was born on 23 January 1910 in Elstertrebnitz, Germany. He was an actor, known for Heimkehr in ein fremdes Land (1976), Ohne Paß in fremden Betten (1965) and Das Lied vom Trompeter (1964). He died on 29 April 1993 in Berlin, Germany.
- Felix Knemöller was born on 31 January 1916. He was an actor, known for The Girl from Flanders (1956), Tatort (1970) and Die Unverbesserlichen (1965). He died on 29 April 1993.
- Guglielmo Petroni was born on 30 October 1911 in Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. Guglielmo was a writer, known for Lo specchio, la tigre e la pianura (1961), Il mondo è una prigione (1962) and De Chirico metafisico (1962). Guglielmo died on 29 April 1993 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.