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- Born in Los Angeles, Jeff was the eldest child and had a brother named John. While still a baby he and his family moved to San Jose. Jeff graduated from grammar school and high school there as well as San Jose State Teachers College. In college Jeff studied to be a writer. He was also an amateur boxer and was runner up in the Pacific Coast Golden Gloves competition. When he found that he had no talent for writing he entered professional boxing. He fought for a year and a half. Jeff managed to bluff his way into a stock company and then joined the Federal Theater Project. That role led to what Jeff regarded as his best to date in Terry and the Pirates (1940). He then played the lead in Li'l Abner (1940). The army called in 1941 which brought his promising start to an abrupt halt. "I was discharged in October, but that didn't help. There were no pictures waiting for me." As luck would have it, he met Garson Kanin in the army and he directed Jeff to a screen test in New York. This test was seen by Louis B. Mayer of MGM and was offered a contract. After no sooner signing a contract Jeff was recalled by the army in February, 1942 until he was discharged in March, 1945. Returning to MGM, he received roles in They Were Expendable (1945), and The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946). However, after that his option was dropped. TV, though, was in the offing and Jeff took full advantage of it. Jeff's role as John L. Sullivan on a national television show led to his role as Mike Fink, the legendary American keel-boat king. Walt Disney had two prerequisites -- that the person for the role must have a big bluff build and personality to match. On the strength of this performance, Jeff was signed for Disneyland TV productions. Jeff joined co-stars Fess Parker and Buddy Ebsen depicting fictional adventures of Davy Crockett. Jeff exercised regularly and dined on steaks and salads. He also possessed a resonant singing voice. In the Davy Crockett show, he sang "The Mike Fink Boatman's Song."
- Daniel Keyes was born on 6 March 1914 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for 1776 (1972), Dark Shadows (1966) and I Never Sang for My Father (1970). He was married to Barbara Richardson Keyes. He died on 11 October 1995 in Damariscotta, Maine, USA.
- Additional Crew
Lewis Cherot was born on 12 October 1968 in Massachusetts, USA. He is known for Sammy the Screenplay (1997). He died on 11 October 1995 in Brentwood, California, USA.- Actress
Hazel Shon was born on 12 June 1921 in California, USA. She was an actress. She died on 11 October 1995 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Casting Director
- Casting Department
- Additional Crew
Maude Spector was born on 19 July 1916 in Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK. She was a casting director, known for Lifeforce (1985), The Boys from Brazil (1978) and The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). She died on 11 October 1995 in Hertfordshire, England, UK.- Make-Up Department
- Costume Designer
- Art Director
Carlos Prieto was born in 1947 in Chile. He was a costume designer and art director, known for Fitzcarraldo (1982), Stelinha (1990) and Xica (1976). He died on 11 October 1995 in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.- Marlies Schönau was born on 3 August 1923 in Sonneberg, Germany. She was an actress, known for Das Spinnennetz (1956), Tatort (1970) and Die goldene Pille (1968). She died on 11 October 1995 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
- Director
- Writer
Amylton de Almeida was born on 21 March 1946 in Afonso Cláudio, Espírito Santo, Brazil. Amylton was a director and writer, known for O Amor Está no Ar (1997). Amylton died on 11 October 1995 in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil.- Writer
- Actor
Juraj Spitzer was born on 14 August 1919 in Krupina, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]. He was a writer and actor, known for Niet inej cesty (1968), Posledný návrat (1959) and Vylet po Dunaji (1963). He died on 11 October 1995 in Bratislava, Slovakia.- Zbigniew Krynski was born on 3 August 1921 in Siedlce, Mazowieckie, Poland. He was an actor, known for Trzeba zabic te milosc (1972), Zycie na goraco (1979) and Death of a President (1977). He died on 11 October 1995 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Music Department
Isolde Ahlgrimm was born on 31 July 1914 in Vienna, Austria. She is known for The Life and Loves of Mozart (1955). She was married to Erich Fiala. She died on 11 October 1995 in Vienna, Austria.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Boris Yanakiev was born on 26 November 1929 in Smolyan, Bulgaria. He was a cinematographer, known for Aszparuh (1981), Poslednata duma (1973) and Ilyuzia (1980). He died on 11 October 1995 in Sofia, Bulgaria.- Aidan MacCarthy was born on 19 March 1913 in Castletownbere, County Cork, Ireland. He was married to Kathleen Wall. He died on 11 October 1995 in Northwood, Middlesex, England, UK.