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- Donald Morley was born on 9 June 1923 in Fulham, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Railway Children (1957), Westway (1976) and The Crime of the Century (1956). He was married to Marianne Morley and Enid Irvin. He died on 27 May 1999 in Richmond, Surrey, England, UK.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Leah Ray was born on 16 February 1915 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. She was an actress, known for Walking Down Broadway (1938), Thin Ice (1937) and The Holy Terror (1937). She was married to David Abraham "Sonny" Werblin. She died on 27 May 1999 in Rumson, New Jersey, USA.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Francine Everett, who was called the most beautiful woman in Harlem and one of the most beautiful actresses to appear on screen. She became a familiar face with black audiences through the race films, now known as Black Cinema. She was one of the few who became a movie star through Black Cinema and could call themselves a true actress. Blacks could relate to the beauty because despite her roles, she maintained a down to earthness about her, warmth and was attainable more so than Lena Horne and Dorothy Dandridge who in Hollywood movies developed aloofness and had to please white audiences more so than Blacks and had to let go of some of the black image. The films in Black Cinema may have been low-budgeted but Francine's performances surely weren't, she gave her all in films, as though they were Hollywood movies. Francine didn't have a lot of directions in her movies but being the true actress she was, she didn't need much direction to give a stellar performance.
When she wasn't acting, she was in soundies, singing or dancing, it's said she appeared in over a 100. She modeled clothes and hairstyles for print ads, magazines and newspapers. Also she sang in nightclubs, her lovely singing voice possess soul, allure, and charm which she also showcased in many movies. She was also quite a dancer, dancing in a dance group called The Four Black Cats that traveled the U.S. Her stage appearances included, Humming Sam and Swing It which were both very popular shows on Broadway.
Francine started in show business at a young age. She studied and acted with the Federal Theater in Harlem, which was sponsored by the Works Progress Administration. She married legendary actor 'Rex Ingram' i who gained fame in his starring role on screen in "Green Pastures." It's been said Francine was offered the role of one of the angels but turned it down mainly because it was stereotyped.
Francine appeared in the most important films of Black Cinema, the ones that could be called a true movie. She appeared in Paradise in Harlem (1939), 'Keep Punching (1939), Big Timers (1945),"Stars on Parade," '_Tall, Tan, and Terrific' (1946)_, '_Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A.' (1946)_, '_Ebony Parade' (1947)_ (which also starred Dorothy Dandridge) and its been said she appeared in 2 Hollywood movies, "Lost Boundaries" and 'No Way Out (1950).
In "Paradise In Harlem," Francine shone brighter than any in the cast when she gave a compelling performance doing Shakespeare by portraying Desdemona. Francine was fantastic as the woman who pleads/sings for her life to be spared.
She only appeared in a few films but substantial films where she showed versatility and talent and proves why she's one of the best black actresses in history. She's done more in her few films than most have done in many films.
Hollywood surely wanted Francine, but first Hollywood felt Francine should pay her dues by playing maid roles first, which she refused. She didn't want to play stereotypes when she could play roles suited for an actress in Black Cinema.- Director
David Karasik was born on 19 February 1919. David was a director, known for Amra (1974), Strakh i otchayaniye v Tretyey imperii (1965) and Zhivyot na svete zhenshchina (1959). David died on 27 May 1999.- Producer
- Director
- Actor
Cecil Petty was born on 23 January 1921 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Let the Falcons Go (1978), Suggestion of Sabotage (1961) and Castle Haven (1969). He was married to Anna ?. He died on 27 May 1999 in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, England, UK.- Anna Strosová was born on 6 September 1919 in Mladá Boleslav, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She was an actress, known for Darling, Are We a Good Match...? (1975), How About a Plate of Spinach? (1977) and Cekání na dést (1978). She died on 27 May 1999 in Prague, Czech Republic.
- Art Department
Charles Playfair was born on 19 May 1917 in Hagersville, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. Charles is known for Folio (1955), On Camera (1954) and Encounter (1952). Charles died on 27 May 1999 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.- Gilda Sarmento was born on 2 May 1925 in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She was an actress, known for Evil Angel (1976), Escalada (1975) and Jogo da Vida (1981). She died on 27 May 1999 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.