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- Virginia Bushman was born on 9 August 1906 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. She was an actress, known for Playing the Swell (1926). She was married to Peter Stuart and Jack Conway. She died on 14 July 2001 in Banning, California, USA.
- Actor
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Brian O'Shaughnessy was born on 5 May 1931 in Aldershot, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980), Shangani Patrol (1970) and The Power of One (1992). He died on 14 July 2001 in Cape Town, South Africa.- Arthur Worsley was known in showbusiness circles as 'The Godfather of Ventriloquism.' A brilliant ventriloquist he topped the bills in the heydays of British variety both on stage and in numerous television shows. Unlike other vent acts who relied on cross-talk with their comic 'dummy' Worsley remained silent and let his dummy, provide the irascible patter. On stage Worsley was a faceless character with few expressions and it was his dummy, Charlie Brown, who dominated the act with his forceful personality. He would criticise Worsley's appearance and jibe him with remarks such as 'Turn me round son!' and 'Look at me when I'm talking to you!'
Worsley began performing as a ventriloquist at the age of 11 when he began appearing in variety shows in Manchester billed as 'The World's youngest ventriloquist.' By the age of 14 he had turned professional.
By the 1940s, under the management of Lew and Leslie Grade, Worsley was one of the highest paid performers in Britain. He appeared in ten variety seasons at the London Palladium sharing the bill with stars such as Max Miller, Vera Lynn and Gracie Fields and he was a favourite in cabaret at London's top hotels.
In the 1950s and 1960s he toured Australia, Canada and while in New York became an unexpected hit on television talk shows. An appearance on the top rating Ed Sullivan Show prompted the host to remark "Arthur Worsley is setting the pace - he must be the best vent in the world."
The comedian Barry Cryer persuaded Worsley to appear in several episodes of the British tv comedy show Joker's Wild. Soon after he retired to Blackpool. Fans often wrote to him simply addressing the envelope 'to The World's Greatest Ventriloquist, Blackpool.' The letters were always delivered to Worsley's home. - Vanda Lacerda was born on 10 September 1923 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was an actress, known for Minha Doce Namorada (1971), Evil Angel (1976) and Fantasma Por Acaso (1946). She died on 14 July 2001 in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
- Director
- Actor
- Animation Department
Erich Hammer was born on 23 March 1915 in Halberstadt, Germany. He was a director and actor, known for Das Gespenst im Dorf (1955), Verliebt und vorbestraft (1963) and Little Red Riding-Hood (1962). He died on 14 July 2001 in Berlin, Germany.- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Agustín Navarro was born in 1926 in Cartagena, Murcia, Spain. He was a director and writer, known for Proceso a la conciencia (1964), El cerro de los locos (1960) and 15 bajo la lona (1959). He was married to Carmen de la Maza. He died on 14 July 2001.- Additional Crew
- Producer
Jack Langdon worked as George Burns Office Manager and Personal Assistant for 37 years. Prior to working with Burns, Jack worked at CBS, in the Script Department, typing scripts for all of the radio and television shows. They worked in little bungalows that were located behind Columbia Square on Sunset and Gower. Jack was promoted and worked on The Red Skelton Show and then on to The Jack Benny Show. He worked on the Benny show until 1958 when he took over working for George Burns, a job Jack kept until 1996 after Burns death.
During the years with George, he worked not only as Office Manager and Executive Assistant, but also as a Production Assistant on Mr. Ed, Wendy & Me and No Time For Sergeants. All shows owned or co-owned and produced by George Burns.- Producer
- Director
- Cinematographer
Richard P. Rogers was born in 1944 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and director, known for American Experience (1987), Pictures from a Revolution (1991) and William Carlos Williams (1986). He was married to Susan Meiselas. He died on 14 July 2001 in Wainscott, New York, USA.- Composer
Mati Kuulberg was born on 9 July 1947 in Tallin, Estonian SSR, USSR. Mati was a composer, known for Tuli öös (1973) and Inspiratsioon (1971). Mati died on 14 July 2001 in Tallinn, Estonia.- Producer
- Actor
- Writer
Jerry Rivers was a producer and actor, known for Beverly Hills Brats (1989) and Second Chances (1998). He died on 14 July 2001 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Taqui Altounyan was born on 16 May 1917 in Hampstead, London, England, UK. She was married to Robert Stephens. She died on 14 July 2001 in Dorking, Surrey, England, UK.