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- Actor
- Stunts
Big, brawny, and imposing actor and stuntman Dick Durock was born on January 18, 1937 in South Bend, Indiana. The fourth of five children; he grew up in South Bend, Indiana and New Jersey. After serving a stint in the Marine Corps and briefly working as a computer programmer, Durock went to Hollywood to eke out a career in show business. He eventually amassed hundreds of credits in both movies and TV series alike (Durock sometimes worked on two different shows in the same day). Durock began his career in 1967 as the stunt double for Guy Williams on the final season of Lost in Space (1965). He also doubled for both Buddy Ebsen and Max Baer Jr. on The Beverly Hillbillies (1962). With his rough face, large, strong, muscular build and towering 6' 5" height Durock was usually cast as mean thugs who get beat up by the hero. Durock achieved his greatest enduring cult popularity with his excellent portrayal of the titular kind-hearted mutant superhero in Wes Craven's delightful Swamp Thing (1982). He reprised the part in the amusingly campy sequel The Return of Swamp Thing (1989) and the spin-off cable TV series, Swamp Thing (1990). Durock's other memorable roles include one of the terrorists in The Enforcer (1976), the bare knuckle brawler who fights Clint Eastwood at the start of Any Which Way You Can (1980), pie-eating contest champion "Bill Travis" in the charming Stand by Me (1986), and a hostile redneck hunter in the notorious turkey Howard the Duck (1986). Among the films Durock has performed stunts in are Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), License to Drive (1988), The Monster Squad (1987), Heat (1986), Runaway Train (1985), The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982), Bronco Billy (1980), 1941 (1979), Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975), The Poseidon Adventure (1972), Hammer (1972) and Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972). Durock had guest spots on such TV shows as Star Trek (1966), Baretta (1975), Quincy, M.E. (1976), The Rockford Files (1974), Little House on the Prairie (1974), The Incredible Hulk (1977), The A-Team (1983), Magnum, P.I. (1980), Falcon Crest (1981), The Fall Guy (1981), Knight Rider (1982), Married... with Children (1987) and Dynasty (1981). He played the "Imperious Leader" on the science fiction series, Battlestar Galactica (1978). He was a proud and active member of the Stuntman's Association of Motion Pictures for over 20 years. Durock lived in Southern California with his wife Jane and made frequent guest appearances at movie conventions held all over the country. He died after a long battle with Pancreatic Cancer at age 72 on September 17, 2009 in Oak Park, California.- Gavin Smith was born on 10 December 1954 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Cobb (1994), Glitz (1988) and Swingin' in the Painter's Room (1988). He was married to Lisa Louise Dobson. He died on 1 May 2012 in Oak Park, California, USA.
- Martha Selleck was born on 13 January 1921 in Barnesboro, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for Magnum, P.I. (1980). She was married to Bob Selleck. She died on 19 February 2017 in Oak Park, California, USA.
- Stuart Knowlton was born on 30 April 1931 in Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan, United States. He died on 31 October 2006 in Oak Park Heights, Washington County, Minnesota, United States.
- Mary Seibel was born on 9 May 1929 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. She was an actress, known for Major League (1989), Chain Reaction (1996) and With Honors (1994). She was married to James Cronin. She died on 8 September 2018 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA.
- Vivian Maier was born on 1 February 1926 in New York City, New York, USA. She died on 21 April 2009 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA.
- Paul E. Richards was born on 8 July 1924 in Annapolis, Maryland, USA. He was an actor, known for 'Way Out (1961), The Strange One (1957) and The Beach Girls (1982). He died on 16 December 2011 in Oak Park, California, USA.
- Music Department
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Rick Rhodes was born on 28 July 1951 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a composer, known for Guiding Light (1952), Santa Barbara (1984) and Rollerball (2002). He was married to Vivian Rhodes. He died on 2 November 2005 in Oak Park, California, USA.- Joe Conti was born on 8 October 1924. He was an actor, known for East of the River (1940), The Big Boss (1941) and The Sig Sakowicz Show (1971). He died on 30 April 1997 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA.
- Joey Aiuppa was born on 1 December 1907 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He died on 22 February 1997 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA.
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Arthur 'T-Boy' Ross was born on 1 January 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was a composer, known for Broken Flowers (2005), Drumline (2002) and Love & Basketball (2000). He was married to Patricia Ann Robinson. He died on 22 April 1996 in Oak Park, Michigan, USA.- Clarence Hemingway was born on 4 September 1871 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA. He was married to Grace Hemingway. He died on 6 December 1928 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA.
- Joe Kelly was born on 31 May 1902 in Crawfordsville, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for National Barn Dance (1944), The Quiz Kids (1949) and The Quiz Kids No. Q1-2 (1941). He died on 26 May 1959 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA.
- Prudence Penny was born in 1878 in Chicago, Illinois, USA (undisclosed). She was an actress, known for Remedy for Riches (1940), Penny Wisdom (1937) and Penny's Picnic (1938). She died on 21 March 1951 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA.
- Donald Blom was born on 5 February 1949 in Minnesota, USA. He died on 10 January 2023 in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, USA.
- Additional Crew
Arnold Hirsch was born on 9 March 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Arnold is known for Nova (1974) and American Experience (1987). Arnold was married to Rosanne Bernover. Arnold died on 19 March 2018 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA.- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Bobby Christian was born on 20 October 1911 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Bobby was a composer, known for Tales of Tomorrow (1951), Adventure (1953) and New Friends (1981). Bobby died on 31 December 1991 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA.- DCG Drama was an actor, known for DCG Drama: On My Own (2022). He died on 27 December 2022 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA.
- Sound Department
- Producer
- Actor
Don Coufal was born on 24 September 1949 in Texas, USA. He was a producer and actor, known for Vanilla Sky (2001), Independence Day (1996) and Spaceballs (1987). He died on 19 November 2019 in Oak Park, California, USA.- Harvey Carignan was born on 18 May 1927 in Fargo, North Dakota, USA. He died in March 2023 in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, USA.
- Lee Botts was born on 25 February 1928 in Mooreland, Oklahoma, USA. Lee was a producer, known for Shifting Sands: On the Path to Sustainability (2016). Lee was married to Lambert S. Botts. Lee died on 5 October 2019 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA.
- Director
- Additional Crew
Claire Bataille was born in 1952 in Elmhurst, Illinois, USA. She was a director, known for Love in 4 Acts (1994). She died on 30 December 2018 in Oak Park, Illinois, USA.- Paul Stephani was born on 8 September 1944 in Austin, Minnesota, USA. He died on 12 June 1998 in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, USA.
- Joseph Samachson (1906-1980) was an American scientist and author, primarily of science fiction and comic books. As a writer, Samachson translated a number of scientific papers, and in addition to his scientific work, earned a well-deserved reputation as an author, writing books for young people such as Mel Oliver and Space Rover on Mars, which was also published in a Dutch translation.
Joe Samachson started working for DC Comics in 1942 on the title Action Comics and soon he moved on to titles like Detective Comics, Batman, Adventure Comics and more. He wrote scripts for comics and characters notably including Batman, Sandman, Aquaman, Green Arrow, Airwave, Shining Knight, Starman, Robotman, Vigilante and Zatara. He is often cited as the creator of the character Martian Manhunter along with artist Joe Certa, and the character Tomahawk along with artist Edmund Good.