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Burly, handsome and rugged character actor John Crawford appeared in over 200 movies and TV shows combined in a career that spanned over 40 years, usually cast as tough and/or villainous characters.
Crawford was born Cleve Richardson on September 13, 1920, in Colfax, Washington. He was discovered by a Warner Bros. scout while attending the University of Washington's School of Drama. Although he failed his screen test, Crawford nonetheless joined RKO as a laborer. He then got a job building sets at Circle Theater in Los Angeles, and eventually persuaded the producers to cast him in some of their plays. He was soon signed to Columbia Pictures to act in secondary roles in westerns. In the late 1950s he graduated to bigger parts in such films as Orders to Kill (1958), The Key (1958) and Hell Is a City (1960), all of which were made in the UK. Crawford returned to America in the early 1960s and began a prolific career in both movies and TV series, up until 1986. His most memorable film roles include the ill-fated chief engineer in The Poseidon Adventure (1972), the hearty Tom Iverson in Night Moves (1975), the bumbling mayor of San Francisco in The Enforcer (1976), hard-nosed police chief Buzz Cavanaugh in Outlaw Blues (1977) and amiable old mine hand Brian Deerling in The Boogens (1981). John had recurring parts as Sheriff Ep Bridges in The Waltons (1972) and Capt. Parks on Police Woman (1974). Among the many TV shows he made guest appearances in are The Lone Ranger (1949), Adventures of Superman (1952), I Spy (1965), The Twilight Zone (1959), The Untouchables (1959), Wagon Train (1957), The Fugitive (1963), Star Trek (1966), Lost in Space (1965), Bonanza (1959), Hogan's Heroes (1965), Mission: Impossible (1966), Gunsmoke (1955), The Bionic Woman (1976), Dallas (1978) and Dynasty (1981). Crawford died at age 90 following complications from a stroke on September 21, 2010, in Thousand Oaks, California. He's survived by his ex-wife Ann Wakefield, four daughters and two grandchildren.- Stunts
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Starting out as a rodeo cowboy and then becoming a stuntman in silent westerns, Yakima Canutt later doubled for such stars as Clark Gable and John Wayne, among others, in such dangerous activities as jumping off the top of a cliff on horseback, leaping from a stagecoach onto its runaway team, being "shot" off a horse at full gallop and other such potentially life-threatening activities. He became expert at staging massive events involving livestock, such as cattle stampedes and covered-wagon races, as well as Indians-vs.-cavalry battles on a grand scale. Canutt's most noteworthy achievement as a second-unit director came in his staging and direction of the chariot-race sequence in William Wyler 's Ben-Hur (1959)--which, from initial planning to final execution, took two years.- Actor
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- Cinematographer
Robert Osborne was the host on Turner Classic Movies from its inception in 1994, in large part due to his deep and abiding love and knowledge of film. Osborne got his start working for Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The ever-perspicacious Ball suggested that Osborne combine his interest in classic film and training in journalism, and write instead of act. Osborne took this advice and produced "Academy Awards Illustrated" a book which then begat his years at The Hollywood Reporter. He also became the official historian of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. An elegant and unassuming man, Osborne combined a startling facility with movie names, dates, and facts with the gift to tell a good story and ability to be a gracious host.- James Norman Hall was born on 22 April 1887 in Colfax, Iowa, USA. James Norman was a writer, known for The Hurricane (1937), Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) and Mutiny on the Bounty (1962). James Norman was married to Sarah Winchester. James Norman died on 6 July 1951 in Vaipoopoo, Tahiti.
- Winifred Cushing was born in 1906 in Colfax, Iowa, USA. She was an actress, known for Little Fugitive (1953), The Story of Mr. Hobbs (1947) and The Gallery of Madame Liu-Tsong (1951). She died on 23 March 1998 in Tucson, Arizona, USA.
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- Soundtrack
Savannah Churchill was born on 21 August 1915 in Colfax, Louisiana, USA. She was an actress, known for Souls of Sin (1949), Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) and Harlem Follies of 1949 (1950). She died on 19 April 1974 in Brooklyn, New York, USA.- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Terry Riley was born on 24 June 1935 in Colfax, California, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Hochelaga, Land of Souls (2017), Lifespan (1975) and Flores (2017). He was previously married to Ann Yvonne Smith.- Soundtrack
Composer Roger Lewis received only a high-school education, and then went on to join ASCAP in his fortieth year and composed a number of popular-song tunes including "Oceana Roll", "Down By the Winegar Woiks", "When I Was a Dreamer and You Were a Dream", "One Dozen Roses", "Down Home Rag", and "Torpedo Jim".- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Morten Lauridsen was born on 27 February 1943 in Colfax, Washington, USA. He is a composer, known for Angels & Demons (2009), Paul à Québec (2015) and Billy Yeager the Ineffable Enigma (2016).- John A. Kitzhaber was born on 5 March 1947 in Colfax, Washington, USA.
- Art Department
Willard Bond was born on 7 June 1926 in Colfax, Washington, USA. Willard is known for Joe (1970). Willard was married to Lois Friedel. Willard died on 19 May 2012 in Yountville, California, USA.- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Sam Hatley was born on 14 September 1987 in Colfax, Washington, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Life and Golf (2011), Face (2012) and Hunting (2015).- Gordon Woods was born on 14 July 1952 in Colfax, Washington, USA. He was married to Shauna. He died on 20 August 2009 in Loveland, Colorado, USA.