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- One of the tallest actors ever, he held various odd jobs before his debut on the silver screen. He worked for Spike Jones and his City Slickers, Ardens Dairy (in California,) as a Cowboy for Public Relations and at Knotts Berry Farm, (in California) also as a Cowboy. It was while he was working as a doorman at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood that his height was noticed and because of it he was chosen for the role of Gort. He also hosted a children's TV show in the Los Angeles area in the 50s called 'The Gentle Giant'. He was not a very strong man for his size. He was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, California.
- Harold Gordon was born on 9 August 1918 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for East of Eden (1955), Viva Zapata! (1952) and Space Patrol (1950). He was married to Inge Jollos. He died on 19 January 1959 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Hans Venatier was born on 5 February 1903 in Stonsdorf, Riesengebirge, Silesia, Germany. He was a writer, known for Der Major und die Stiere (1955). He was married to Anneliese. He died on 19 January 1959 in Germany.
- Robert Gibbings was born on 23 March 1889 in St Luke's Cross, Cork, Cork, Ireland. He was married to Elisabeth Empson and May Pennefather. He died on 19 January 1959 in Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK.