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- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Actor
Charles Fitzsimmons, in addition to being a producer and actor, was a longtime officer and Secretary of the Producers Guild of America. He was also the brother of actress Maureen O'Hara, as well as her manager. In addition to appearing in classic John Ford films such as The Quiet Man (1952) and The Last Hurrah (1958), Fitzsimmons became a prominent television producer in later years. He is the father of Charles F. FitzSimons.- Guy Grosso was born on 19 August 1933 in Beauvais, Oise, France. He was an actor and writer, known for The Gendarme of Saint-Tropez (1964), The Gendarme and the Extra-Terrestrials (1979) and The Gendarme Gets Married (1968). He died on 14 February 2001 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Yvelines, France.
- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Piero Umiliani was born on 17 July 1926 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. He was a composer, known for The Spectacular Now (2013), Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958) and The Muppets (2011). He died on 14 February 2001 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Passed the Federal examination for professional radio operator at the age of 12, at the time the youngest ever to receive the license. She and her father received praise from the government for sending wireless distress signals during the 1926 Great Miami Hurricane, from Houston, Texas.
She competed the next year, as Miss Houston, in Galveston's "Second International Pageant of Pulchritude and Eighth Annual Bathing Girl Revue".
In 1929 she entered the Miss Universe contest as Miss Tulsa, Theda Delrey. Her eligibility was questioned when two other contestants filed affidavits that she was, in fact, Alberta McKellop who was Miss Houston in 1927 and, as such, was ineligible to compete. In 1930 she competed as Miss California in the "America's Sweetheart" contest, early forerunner of Miss America, in Miami, Florida and placed second in the competition. She was disqualified two months later because she had entered the contest while staying at her grandmother's home in Oklahoma and pageant determined she was not eligible to be Miss California.
She was originally under a short contract with MGM which was touting her for a brief period. However, when her contract was up they failed to renew and Walter Wanger stepped in and gave her a five year contract.
In 1952 she created a stir at the Miss Universe pageant in Los Angeles, when she interrupted a rehearsal and attended, uninvited, a luncheon for contestants. It appears that it was a publicity stunt of some sort and it received considerable press coverage.
Press releases of the time indicate she was of Native American ancestry, descendant of the Cherokee. However, her father is listed on the rolls as a member of the Creek (Muscogee) Nation.- Valentine Rooke was born on 7 February 1912 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Cyrano de Bergerac (1938) and Ah, Wilderness! (1938). He died on 14 February 2001 in Miami, Florida, USA.
- Richard Laymon was a prolific horror writer, whose work spanned over 60 short stories and more than 30 novels. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he went on to spend his childhood in California. He received a BA in English Literature from Willamette University in Oregon and an MA in English Literature from Loyola University in Los Angeles. In 2001, he passed away after suffering a massive heart attack.
His work achieved more success in Europe than it did in the USA. In 2001, he was awarded the Bram Stoker award posthumously for his novel "The Travelling Vampire Show". - Wally Duffy was born on 8 August 1924. He was an actor, known for Knots Landing (1979). He died on 14 February 2001 in Hawthorne, California, USA.
- Director
- Writer
Kyôtarô Namiki was born on 15 December 1902 in Osaka, Osaka, Japan. He was a director and writer, known for Beniya kômori (1936), Tengu kaijô: Kôhen (1932) and Umon torimonochô: Nazo no hachijûhachi-ya (1949). He was married to Kiyoko Tsuji. He died on 14 February 2001 in Japan.- Mmekutmfon Essien was born in 1968 in Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria. She was an actress, known for Hairspray (1988). She died on 14 February 2001 in New York City, New York, USA.