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- Born in November 1931 in Alva, Jack Lee Ging was the son of Oklahoma farmers. He was left in the care of another family after the divorce of his parents and later attended a Catholic school in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Ging served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps at MCB Quantico. Upon his honorable discharge, he excelled as an athlete, playing college football as a halfback at the University of Oklahoma, followed by a professional season with the Edmonton Eskimos in the Canadian league.
Having studied drama under Sanford Meisner in New York, Ging (nicknamed 'Jackie' or Ginger') commenced his screen career in 1958, featuring primarily on television as a supporting actor. He henceforth alternated furtive or villainous roles with a wide assortment of middle-echelon army officers and policemen. Superior riding skills acquired in childhood served him well in numerous western appearances. Ging had one notable starring turn on the big screen in the modestly budgeted Korean War drama Sniper's Ridge (1961), as the only capable trooper among a platoon of misfits. He also showed up in no less than three Clint Eastwood films: Play Misty for Me (1971), Hang 'Em High (1968) and, as the doomed outlaw Morgan Allen, in High Plains Drifter (1973). While possibly best remembered as Gen. Harlan 'Bull' Fulbright in The A-Team (1983), Ging enjoyed earlier recurring roles as one of Mackenzie's Raiders (1958) and as Dale Robertson's sidekick Beau McCloud in the final season of 'Tales of Wells Fargo'. He was also a regular on Mannix (1967) (as police department insider Lt. Dan Ives) and as stiff-necked local cop Ted Quinlan in Riptide (1984). The last of his many single TV guest appearances was in 1994.
Outside of acting, Ging had a prosperous sideline in real estate and was known as an expert golfer and a one-time Clint Eastwood Celebrity Tennis tournament champion. - Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Houston-born Mark Miller came to Hollywood after studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. After his graduation in 1952, he began appearing in plays and made his professional debut in a Rhode Island production of The Philadelphia Story. His friendship with playwright William Inge resulted in Miller getting the lead role in Bus Stop (played by Don Murray in the film version) and as Joan Blondell's son-in-law, touring the U.S. and Canada in The Dark at the Top of the Stairs. The tour concluded its run at the historic Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. While there, Miller was approached by Desi Arnaz and offered double his current salary to star (without auditioning!) in Guestward Ho! (1960), a Desilu-produced sitcom. The show was axed after a single season but it effectively launched Miller's career as a sought-after TV leading man and supporting actor. Arguably, he is best remembered as English college professor Jim Nash in Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1965), a sitcom which revolved around the often shambolic life of a high maintenance suburban family (including a huge sheepdog) who dwell in a quaint turreted mansion. It co-starred the charming Pat Crowley as Nash's housework-hating, accident-prone newspaper columnist wife. Miller appeared as a guest star in many other prime time series, including Gunsmoke (1955), The Twilight Zone (1959), The Invaders (1967), I Dream of Jeannie (1965), The Name of the Game (1968) and The Streets of San Francisco (1972).
Miller segued into writing TV scripts from 1966 and also co-wrote the screenplay for the Keanu Reeves rom-com A Walk in the Clouds (1995). In 2010, he authored the romantic comedy play Amorous Crossings. Starring Loretta Swit (of M*A*S*H (1972) fame), it had a four-week run at the Alhambra Theater in Jacksonville, Florida, performing to packed audiences. A reviewer described Amorous Crossings as a nostalgic 'throwback' -- akin to a 1930s screwball comedy-- and lauded it as "cleverly written, skillfully acted".
Miller's first wife, Beatrice Miller, was a former costume designer, LA Times journalist, M-G-M publicist and editor for Harper's Bazaar. In 1986, she became a certified Yoga instructor. Their union produced three daughters, all actresses and/or models: Penelope Ann Miller, Marisa Miller and Savannah Miller. His second wife (also divorced) was the television actress Barbara Stanger.- Bryan Clark was born on 5 April 1929 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. He was an actor, known for Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991), Trading Places (1983) and All the President's Men (1976). He was married to Jo Deodato Clark. He died on 9 September 2022 in Hollywood, California, USA.
- Actress
Marilyn Cooper was born on 13 October 1923 in Charleston, West Virginia, USA. She was an actress, known for Legs (1983) and Rear Window (1990). She was married to Sabu. She died on 9 September 2022 in Pacific Palisades, California, USA.- Producer
- Production Manager
- Additional Crew
Gayle S. Maffeo was born on 29 April 1941 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. She was a producer and production manager, known for Home Improvement (1991), CBS Summer Playhouse (1987) and ABC Stage 67 (1966). She was married to Neil T. Maffeo. She died on 9 September 2022 in California, USA.- Manager
- Producer
- Talent Agent
Jerry Kalajian was a manager and producer. Jerry died on 9 September 2022 in San Diego, California, USA.- Aye Jaye was an actor, known for The Hammer (2007), WTF! (2017) and Night of the Little Dead (2011). He died on 9 September 2022 in the USA.
- Rostislav Orel was born on 5 October 1966. He was an actor, known for Race the Sun (1996), Water Rats (1996) and Nevskiy (2016). He died on 9 September 2022 in Russia.
- Animation Department
- Additional Crew
Vladimir Vyshegorodtsev was born on 19 June 1950. He is known for Dunno on the Moon (1997), Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992) and Podvodnyye berety (1991). He died on 9 September 2022 in Russia.- Edward J. Roach Jr. was born on 10 August 1944 in Norwood, Massachusetts, USA. He was married to Connie Dugan. He died on 9 September 2022 in Emerald Isle, North Carolina, USA.
- Herschel Sizemore was born on 6 August 1935 in Sheffield, Alabama, USA. Herschel was married to Joyce. Herschel died on 9 September 2022 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA.
- James Stewart Polshek was born on 11 February 1930 in Akron, Ohio, USA. He was married to Ellyn Margolis. He died on 9 September 2022 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
- Production Manager
- Additional Crew
Anne-Marie Ross was a production manager, known for The Railway Man (2013) and The Steppes (2011). Anne-Marie died on 9 September 2022 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Sound Department
Peter McBoyle was born on 12 September 1968 in North York, Ontario, Canada. Peter is known for Barrymore (2011), Twelfth Night (2012) and The Tempest (2010). Peter was married to Meghan Callan. Peter died on 9 September 2022 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.- Trevor Tomkins was born on 12 May 1941 in London, England, UK. He died on 9 September 2022 in London, England, UK.
- Carol Arnauld was an actress, known for 75 artistes pour les enfants du Liban: Liban (1989) and Le grand échiquier (1972). She died on 9 September 2022 in France.