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Rondo Hatton was born on the 22nd of April, 1894 in Hagerstown, Maryland. Suffering from acromegaly, a disorder of the pituitary gland, Hatton never […]
English film and television actress Jennifer Jayne was born on the 14th of November 1931. Born Jennifer Jayne Jones in Yorkshire to theatrical parents, […]
Frederick Hubbard ‘Fred’ Gwynne, famous for his roles in The Munsters, Pet Sematary and Car 54, Where Are You?, was born on the 10th […]
English cinematographer Jack Asher BSC was born on the 29th of March, 1916, in London. Best remembered for his work with Hammer, Asher lent […]
While official wisdom has it that William Alexander ‘Bud’ Abbott was born in Asbury Park, New Jersey on the 2nd of October, 1895, his […]
Marceline Day was born Marceline Newline on the 24th of April, 1908 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She made her movie debut alongside her older […]
English actress Eva Moore was born on the 9th of February, 1870, and had a career on stage and in film spanning six decades. […]
