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- American actor who had a brief flirtation with stardom before settling into character roles and bit parts. Born in rural South Dakota (according to government records, though some sources say Walsh County, North Dakota) as Robert C. Oakes, the son of a horse rancher, he moved with his family to Culbertson, Montana (not his birthplace as some sources have it), where he grew up. The family moved again and he graduated from high school in Helena. A brief attendance at Montana Wesleyan College was interrupted by the offer of a job driving a tour bus in Yellowstone National Park.
Drifting down to Los Angeles in the early 1920s, he got work as an auto mechanic, but his ranch-honed cowboy skills got him bit parts in pictures at Paramount when director John Waters offered him work in a series of Westerns. Paramount recognized possibilities in the tall, rugged, handsome cowboy and put him (with a new name, Lane Chandler) into leading roles, first in Westerns, then in contemporary films opposite some of the biggest star actresses of the time, Clara Bow, Greta Garbo, Betty Bronson, and Esther Ralston. As silent films were phased out, Chandler found his stock slipping at Paramount, which had begun to overtly favor Gary Cooper in his place. He began appearing in lower-budgeted Westerns, first in leads, then as second leads to stars such as John Wayne and Jack Hoxie. During this period he free-lanced at Big 4, Syndicate Pictures and Kent (see Willis Kent) Pictures, all a far cry from his days under contract with Adolph Zukor. Despite the relatively poor production values, several of his early talkies (The Hurricane Horseman (1931) and The Cheyenne Cyclone (1931)) rise above similar fare in entertainment value. Unfortunately, Chandler was also forced to work on other lesser productions helmed by hack directors such as J.P. McGowan who cared more about quickly earning a paycheck than the product itself. His association with Kent ended in 1930s and Chandler drifted to another independent outfit called Empire Pictures which promised to produce 6 films, although only 2 were ultimately shot, the entertaining quickies The Lone Bandit (1935) and The Outlaw Tamer (1935). Now in his mid-30's Chandler found his career in irreversible decline and settled into supporting roles. A favorite of director Cecil B. DeMille, Chandler worked in many DeMille films, often in tiny bit parts, though he claimed these were his favorite parts. Eventually Chandler no longer commanded roles of any substance and he spent the remaining 35 years of his career in progressively smaller supporting parts, playing in hundreds of films, often uncredited. A stalwart of television Westerns of the 1950s, he was a familiar face to movie fans for nearly fifty years. An astute businessman with industrial and property holdings, he died in Los Angeles in 1971 at 73. - Actress
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
Dana Morávková was born on 29 July 1971 in Písek, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She is an actress, known for Van Helsing (2004), The Loves of Kafka (1988) and A Village Romeo and Juliet (1992). She has been married to Petr Malásek since 18 October 1996. They have one child.- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Radek Beran was born on 2 June 1968 in Písek, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is a director and writer, known for The Little Man (2015), Chcípáci (2006) and Velký Pán (2024).- Iva Kubelková was born on 7 May 1977 in Písek, Czechoslovakia. She is an actress, known for Cesty domú (2010), Sezn@mka (2016) and Na vlnách Jadranu (2023).
- Hana Seidlová was born on 1 August 1962 in Písek, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She is an actress, known for The Fury (2016), Mrtvej brouk (1998) and Pupendo (2003).
- Actress
- Writer
Jana Holcová was born on 21 April 1975 in Písek, Czechoslovakia [now Písek, Czech Republic]. She is an actress and writer, known for Ctvrtá hvezda (2014), Agrometal (2023) and The End of Dejvice Theatre (2019).- Petr Brukner was born on 19 May 1943 in Písek, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor, known for Jára Cimrman lezící, spící (1983), Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet (1978) and 30 panen a Pythagoras (1977).
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Václav Krska was born on 7 October 1900 in Pisek, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]. He was a director and writer, known for Z mého zivota (1955), Kde reky mají slunce (1961) and Dalibor (1956). He died on 17 November 1969 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic].- Ladislav Sedivý was born on 20 May 1991 in Písek, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor, known for The Country Teacher (2008).
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Bohus Matus was born on 17 August 1973 in Písek, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor, known for Rebelové (2001), Rodinná pouta (2004) and Pipsoubazar (2005).- Ferdinand Hart was born on 28 October 1893 in Pisek, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for Das Glück von Grinzing (1933), 1914, die letzten Tage vor dem Weltbrand (1931) and The Dreyfus Case (1930). He was married to Krieckler, Edith. He died on 12 January 1937 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic].
- Script and Continuity Department
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Marcela Pittermannová was born on 3 March 1933 in Písek, Czechoslovakia. She is a writer, known for Wolf's Hole (1987), Three Wishes for Cinderella (1973) and The Secret of Steel City (1979).- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Adam Hanus was born on 30 July 1993 in Písek, Czech Republic. Adam is a cinematographer, known for Clarimonda (2016), Z pekla do pekla (2018) and Psychopompos (2018).- Karolína Safránková was born in 1998 in Pisek, Czech Republic. She is an actress, known for Párty Hárd (2019), Gympl s (r)ucením omezeným (2012) and Specialisté (2017).
- Vladimír Kotmel was born on 28 April 1933 in Písek, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. Vladimír was a writer, known for Bakalári (1972) and Jablko (1979). Vladimír died on 25 July 1980 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic].
- Nina Bártu was born on 3 April 1904 in Protivín, Písek, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]. She was an actress, known for Anna proletárka (1953), Case for a Rookie Hangman (1970) and Hnev (1978). She died on 14 November 1992 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic].
- Michaela Gemrotová was born on 5 August 1986 in Písek, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic].
- Producer
- Production Manager
Milon Terc was born on 31 July 1947 in Písek, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is a producer and production manager, known for Jack (2012), Ponurá nedele (2011) and Real Tour (2018).- Special Effects
- Actor
Roman Holub was born on 31 May 1974 in Písek, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor, known for Alien vs. Predator (2004), Hellboy (2004) and Anthropoid (2016).- Josef Pleskot was born on 3 December 1952 in Písek, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic].
- Kozák Zdenek was born on 28 April 1952 in Písek, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. Kozák is a director, known for Cáry báby Cotkytle aneb Tri zlaté zuby deda Vseveda (2002) and To vánocní sturmování aneb Pokoj lidem dobré vule (2004).
- Costume Designer
Josef Cechota was born on 29 January 1972 in Písek, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. Josef is a costume designer, known for Anthropoid (2016), The Devil Conspiracy (2022) and Us 2 (2014).- Stan Neckar was born on 22 December 1975 in Pisek, Czech Republic.
- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Jirí Srnka was born on 19 August 1907 in Písek, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]. He was a composer and actor, known for Krakatit (1948), Akce B (1952) and Ohnivé léto (1939). He died on 31 January 1982 in Prague, Czechoslovakia.- Actress
Jana Pesková was born on 19 February 1937 in Písek, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She was an actress, known for Krik (1964), Nedele ve vsední den (1962) and Love Without Words (1962). She died on 4 September 2019 in Prague, Czech Republic.