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Quentin Crisp was born Denis Pratt on Christmas Day, 1908, in the London suburb of Sutton. He was the youngest of four children; his father a lawyer; his mother a former nursery governess. In his autobiographical work, "The Naked Civil Servant", he describes a difficult childhood in a rigorously homophobic society. In his early twenties he decided to devote his life to "making the existence of homosexuality abundantly clear to the world's aborigines". He cross-dressed and acted intensely effeminate in public, often at great risk to himself. In London he worked as a prostitute, book illustrator and finally - the source of the title of his autobiography - as a paid nude model at government-supported art schools. A dramatization of The Naked Civil Servant (1975), starring John Hurt, was shown on American television to critical praise in 1976. Crisp moved to New York the following year, a move he described as his proudest achievement. He first presented "An Evening with Quentin Crisp" in 1978; it received very favorable reviews (Richard Eder, NY Times) and a special Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience. He defined a style with his flashy scarves, purple eye shadow, and white hair swept up under a black fedora. He died in Manchester, England, aged 90, on the eve of opening another run of "Evening"s. When, in preparation for his move to America, he was asked at the US Embassy if he were a practicing homosexual, he replied, "I didn't practice. I was already perfect".- Ralph Foody was born on 13 November 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for The Blues Brothers (1980), Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992). He died on 21 November 1999 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
- Actor
- Producer
Horacio Gómez Bolaños was born on 28 July 1930 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He was an actor and producer, known for Chespirito (1980), El Chavo del Ocho (1972) and El Chapulín Colorado (1973). He died on 21 November 1999 in Mexico City, Mexico.- Music Department
- Writer
- Actor
Eddie Cherkose was born on 25 May 1912 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Rose of the Yukon (1949), Melody Parade (1943) and Swamp Woman (1941). He was married to Monica Bannister and Eve Whitney. He died on 21 November 1999 in Studio City, California, USA.- Harold 'Bouncy' Wertz was born on 3 August 1927 in Denison, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Pooch (1932), Hook and Ladder (1932) and Choo-Choo! (1932). He was married to Kathleen McCracken. He died on 21 November 1999 in San Diego, California, USA.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Sound Department
- Transportation Department
Harvard Gordon was born on 26 September 1931 in California, USA. Harvard is known for Leprechaun (1992), Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) and Slumber Party '57 (1976). Harvard died on 21 November 1999 in California, USA.