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Born Karl Lämmle on 17th January, 1867 in Laupheim, Württemberg, Carl Laemmle was one of the great pioneers of the American film industry, and […]
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Special effects wizard Ray Harryhausen was born Raymond Frederick Harryhausen on the 29th of June, 1920 in Los Angeles, California. With the talents of […]
Born in Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia (now Croatia) on the 11th of November, 1918, Peter Knego found himself under pressure from his navy captain father to […]
British character actor Michael Ripper, the Hammer stalwart who appeared in more of their films than any other actor, was born in Portsmouth, England, […]
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