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- Actor
- Soundtrack
With his slicked back hair and thin moustache Erik Rhodes arrived in Hollywood to recreate his stage role of Rudolfo Tonetti (which he had performed first on Broadway and then in London, 1932-1933) for the filming of The Gay Divorcee (1934), starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Contrary to his screen image, Erik was born in Oklahoma and graduated from the University of Oklahoma where he won a scholarship to study acting in New York. He made his theatrical debut, delivering eight lines, in the 1928 play 'A Most Immoral Lady', under his birth name Ernest (sometimes spelled Earnest) Sharpe. Because of his good baritone voice, he was next cast in two musicals. An expert mimicker of accents and dialects, he came to specialise in films as the perennial hyperactive continental charmer. In his second notable screen outing, Top Hat (1935), he played flamboyant dressmaker Alberto Beddini, famously declaring to Ginger Rogers "All my life I have promised my dresses I'd take them to Italy...and you must be in them". There were other good parts, particularly in the comedy A Night at the Ritz (1935) as would-be master chef Leopold Jaynos. Andre Sennwald's review in The New York Times (May 16,1935) commented on Erik's performance "as the psychopath with a yearning for culinary immortality, he gives 'A Night at the Ritz' its air of polite lunacy and helps to wring laughter out of a featherweight enterprise".
Erik Rhodes made films at RKO until 1937, more often than not as excitable Europeans (Henri Saffron in Woman Chases Man (1937), Frank Rochet in Old Man Rhythm (1935), Tony Bandini in Criminal Lawyer (1937) and, not forgetting, Spaghetti Nadzio in Music for Madame (1937)). By the end of the decade, his screen career had run its course. After his wartime service with U.S. Air Force Intelligence, he went back to Broadway for a lengthy spell in 'Can Can' as a Parisian bon vivant.- Producer
- Production Manager
- Actor
Gray Frederickson was born on 21 July 1937 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. He was a producer and production manager, known for The Godfather Part II (1974), Apocalypse Now (1979) and UHF (1989). He was married to Karen. He died on 20 November 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.- Carter Mullally Jr. was born on 1 April 1924 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for The Twilight Zone (1959), Dallas (1978) and How to Marry a Millionaire (1957). He was married to Martha Jane Palmer. He died on 25 July 1992 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Sharon Marshall was born on 6 September 1969 in Wayne County, Michigan, USA. She died on 30 April 1990 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Camera and Electrical Department
Born in Moline, Illinois, Brooke Phillips worked as a sex worker at the Moonlite Bunny Ranch Brothel in Carson City, Nevada. She was featured in the HBO series Cathouse: The Series under the name Brooke Taylor.
Dennis Hof, owner of the Moonlite Bunny Ranch, described Phillips as "a popular, outgoing, charismatic girl" Hof said he hired Phillips in 2007 after she said she was a big fan of the series and wanted to work at the ranch and be on the show.- Mary Appleseth was born on 17 December 1956 in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, USA. She was an actress, known for Planet of Dinosaurs (1977) and Slumber Party '57 (1976). She was married to Manny Louis Miller. She died on 4 July 1998 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Actress
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Grammy winner Sammi Smith was a leading country female vocalist during the 1970s. Her biggest hit was the million-selling definitive version of Kris Kristofferson's "Help Me Make it Through the Night" which earned her the Grammy for "Best Country Vocalist Performance - Female" and "Single of the Year" from the Country Music Association in 1971. The song was a number one country record in Billboard magazine and also made the pop top ten.
She was the mother of actor/singer Waylon Payne.- William Post Jr. was born on 19 February 1901 in Montclair, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942), Mr. and Mrs. North (1942) and The Black Camel (1931). He was married to Joan Castle and Doris Muriel (Broiles) Post. He died on 26 September 1989 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
Rickey Smith was born on 10 May 1979 in Keene, Texas, USA. He is known for American Idol (2002), Rhyme and Punishment (2011) and Canadian Idol (2003). He died on 6 May 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.- J.R. Church was born on 17 November 1938. He was a writer, known for Prophecy in the News (1979), Prophecy in the News (1977) and Ancient Secrets of the Bible (2007). He died on 22 March 2011 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Danny Williams was born on 21 April 1927 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for The Adventures of 3-D Danny (1953), Foreman Scotty Show (1956) and Hocus Pocus (1950). He was married to Maureen Townsend and Marilyn Maher. He died on 18 February 2013 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.- Writer
- Additional Crew
Thomas O. Murton was born on 15 March 1928 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a writer, known for Brubaker (1980). He was married to Margaret E. Conway. He died on 10 October 1990 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.- Joseph Benton was born on 10 September 1898 in Sayre, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for Stark Fear (1962) and Zane Grey Theatre (1956). He died on 4 April 1975 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Caren Campano was born on 15 July 1949 in Jamaica, New York, USA. She died on 1 July 1992 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Actor
Eddie Nichols was born on 24 January 1931 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor. He died on 23 July 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.- Camera and Electrical Department
- Director
- Writer
Brent L. Jones was born on 23 July 1966 in Kansas City, Kansas, USA. Brent L. was a director and writer, known for War of the Worlds (2005), The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993). Brent L. was married to Donna G. Dias. Brent L. died on 12 June 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.- Frank Lynch was born on 14 February 1902 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was married to Bernice Loretta Leu. He died on 30 September 1992 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Byron P. Cavnar was born on 19 May 1901 in Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for Rain Man (1988). He died on 11 May 1995 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Bill Pickett was born on 5 December 1870 in Jenks-Branch, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Bull-Dogger (1921) and The Crimson Skull (1922). He was married to Maggie Turner. He died on 2 April 1932 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Michelle Sander was born on 4 June 1994 in Peekskill, New York, USA. Michelle was an actor, known for 13 Minutes (2021), Dotty & Soul (2022) and The Unbreakable Boy (2025). Michelle was married to David Emmett Sander. Michelle died on 19 June 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Bob Bryant was born on 14 June 1919 in Frederick, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for Curse of the Faceless Man (1958), My Seven Little Bares (1963) and Vacation Playhouse (1963). He died on 3 November 2000 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Enoch Kelly Haney was born on 12 November 1940 in Seminole, Oklahoma, USA. He was a producer, known for Spirit Flute: Healing from the Heart (2021) and How the West Was Lost (1993). He died on 23 April 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Actor
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Born in Fort Hood, Texas, Lassiter has had three careers as an aspiring professional athlete, attorney and now as an actor. A native Houstonian, Lassiter graduated from Strake Jesuit High School, Southern Methodist University B.A. History, and The University of Tulsa School of Law, JD. In 1981 Lassiter was recruited out of high school by Ron Myer to play tight end for SMU. He then began working in the legal field in 1984 and after obtaining his law degree he practiced for ten years as a trial and appellate attorney in South Texas. After landing in some legal hot water, Lassiter was disbarred and served a sentence for a white-collar crime. Upon returning to the Rio Grande Valley, he continued to write appeals as a legal assistant and began training contestants for Miss Texas USA. Most notably Danielle Doty who won the Best Teen Swimsuit Award and was crowned Miss Texas Teen 2010. During this period, Lassiter was encouraged to audition for some local roles and was cast as an extra in "Jacob" (2011). While on set Director Larry Wade Carrell liked what he saw and cast Lassiter as Leroy resulting in one of Larry's favorite scenes in the movie. Lassiter went on to film over a dozen roles in 2011 and perform in several plays including Atticus Finch in Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird before sold out crowds. Lassiter has worked on major TV and studio productions most recently with Robert Rodriguez, Brian Bettwy , Bill Pope and Tom Sturgis.- He was born to the late George D. Grove and Coeta Fern (Liebman) Grove, (now Howell), on August 7, 1946. After high school at John Marshall, he went to Kansas City where he developed a lifelong love for floral designing. Over the next 10 years he gained expertise in fashion, hair & makeup artistry, interior design, acting and event planning. Then, he changed his name to his birth month and day, and moved to New York City where he became a fashion model and landed acting roles in two movies. From 1979 to 1989, August owned Baeder-Sehven Inc., a hair and makeup agency to photographers and advertising firms. From 1986 to 1992, he owned and operated Idols International, a NYC modeling agency and school that provided models, makeup & hair artistry and set design for many affluent clients. In 1989, he opened a studio in Russia where he selected and trained many Russian models. During his last 10 years, August worked as a freelance designer in Los Angeles and for New Leaf and Trochtas in Oklahoma City.
- Editor
- Editorial Department
Bud Hoffman was born on 22 July 1930 in San Diego, California, USA. He was an editor, known for Torn Curtain (1966), Voice in the Mirror (1958) and McCloud (1970). He was married to Cary Randolph Sheets. He died on 2 November 2011 in Midwest City, Oklahoma, USA.- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Additional Crew
- Director
Ira Stewart was born on 12 January 1926. He was an assistant director and director, known for Mister Ed (1961), Tarzan (1966) and My Mother the Car (1965). He died on 6 August 1991 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.- Actor
- Music Department
- Composer
Byron Berline was born on 6 July 1944 in Caldwell, Kansas, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Basic Instinct (1992), Hardcore (1979) and Blue Collar (1978). He died on 10 July 2021 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.- Henson Cargill was born on 5 February 1941 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. He died on 27 March 2007 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Additional Crew
- Transportation Department
T.J. Josefy was born on 17 June 1970 in Wichita Falls, Texas, USA. He is known for Dollhouse (2009), Shadows in Paradise (2010) and Dark House (2009). He died on 28 December 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.- Bo Wininger was born on 16 November 1922 in Chico, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Lucy Show (1962). He died on 7 December 1967 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Steve Maurice Powell was born on 13 May 1930 in Sharon, Woodward County, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for Foreman Scotty Show (1956). He died on 17 November 1994 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA.
- Jannie Coverdale died on 2 March 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Paul Yawitz was born on 15 February 1900 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was a writer, known for Unmasked (1950), Walk Softly, Stranger (1950) and Louisiana Hayride (1944). He died on 10 June 1983 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Billy Arnold was born on 16 December 1905 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for The Crowd Roars (1932), 1930 Indianapolis 500 (1930) and 1928 Indianapolis 500 (1928). He died on 10 November 1976 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- George Burns was born on 2 March 1936 in Dallas, Texas, USA. He was married to Tammie Gibson. He died on 17 March 2008 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Baylee Almon was born on 18 April 1994 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. She died on 19 April 1995 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- A baseball prodigy as a youngster, Bobby Murcer was drafted by the New York Yankees and was tabbed for stardom as the replacement to Mickey Mantle. While Murcer had a solid career in the Major Leagues, he didn't quite live up to the lofty expectations given him and he was traded to the San Francisco Giants, then Chicago Cubs. Murcer returned to the Yankees in 1979, where he finished out his career as a designated hitter. He was an All-Star several times and did hit 252 career home runs.
- Jeff Johnson was married to Charity. He died on 8 September 2021 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Jim Custer was born on 11 October 1951 in Perryton, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Greatest Story Never Told (1983), Better Half (2015) and Victor (2015). He died on 5 May 2019 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Joanna M. Champlin was born on 15 November 1934 in Enid, Oklahoma, USA. Joanna M. was a producer, known for The Downwinders, Carmina Burana: The Ballet (2004) and The Grand Ride of the Abernathy Boys (2007). Joanna M. died on 22 November 2019 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Perle Mesta was born on 12 October 1889 in Sturgis, Michigan, USA. She was married to George Mesta. She died on 16 March 1975 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Juli Busken was born on 24 October 1975 in Benton, Arkansas, USA. She died on 20 December 1996 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Actor
David Tihmar was born on 18 March 1918 in Blair, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor. He died on 16 April 1971 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.- Virginia Grace Kegans was born on 4 September 1959 in Sherman, Texas, USA. She died on 25 October 1976 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Jennie Harris Oliver was born on 18 March 1864 in Lowell, Michigan, USA. She was a writer, known for Mokey (1942). She was married to Lucius Lloyd Oliver. She died on 3 June 1942 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Jeremiah J. Cogburn was born on 22 May 1985 in Elk City, Oklahoma, USA. He died on 21 April 2002 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Mike McCarville was born in 1941. He was an actor, known for 3 Dead Trick or Treaters (2016). He died on 8 March 2017 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Don Demeter was born on 25 June 1935 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. He was married to Betty Madole. He died on 29 November 2021 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Ashlee T. Madison was born on 27 February 1986 in Norman, Oklahoma, USA. She was an actress, known for Lucy Is the Sunshine (2010). She died on 17 April 2010 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
- Zora Brown was born on 20 March 1949 in Holdenville, Oklahoma, USA. Zora died on 3 March 2013 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.