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- Billy Wells was born on December 7, 1931 in Menominee, Michigan, the adopted son in a long-time lumber family by John and Dorothy (Tilly) Wells. He was briefly an actor on four television programs: on Colt .45 (1959), Bat Masterson (1961), Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1961), and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962).
Prior to becoming an actor he was an outstanding athlete (football, basketball, and track) and played football at Menominee High. His varsity football team won two mythical Upper Peninsula championships and attained a three-year record of 19-4-1.
Wells, a halfback for Clarence "Biggie" Munn's Michigan State team, scored two touchdowns--one a 62-yard punt return in the fourth quarter-- in the Spartans' 28-20 victory over UCLA in the Rose Bowl 38 years ago. Michigan State had rallied from a 14-0 deficit before a crowd of 101,100.
He was drafted in the 5th round (56th) in the 1954 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins (1954-57). He also later played professionally (halfback) for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1957), Philadelphia Eagles (1958), and ended his career in 1960 with the AFL Boston Patriots. Wells holds the Washington Redskins record for the longest run from scrimmage (88 yards).
Before he began acting Wells founded and led a Southern California Dixieland band called Billy and His Bachelors. He played banjo and did the vocals.
After his acting experience he worked as a Chicago sportscaster and produced movie shorts, then as a field supervisor for a security guard company. - Director
- Writer
Raimondas Vabalas was born on 5 March 1937 in Paris, France. He was a director and writer, known for June, the Beginning of Summer (1969), Miskais ateina ruduo (1989) and Akmuo ant akmens (1971). He died on 25 December 2001 in Vilnius, Lithuania.- Writer
- Additional Crew
- Actress
Sheila Hodgson was born on 22 December 1921 in Beckenham, Kent, England, UK. She was a writer and actress, known for Mrs Thursday (1966), Our Miss Pemberton (1957) and Sergeant Cork (1963). She was married to David Middleton. She died on 25 December 2001 in South Newton, Wiltshire, England, UK.- João Jaci Batista died on 25 December 2001 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Actor
Joe Olivier was born on 12 October 1927 in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands. He was an actor. He died on 25 December 2001 in the USA.- Eugeniusz Dykiel was born on 17 April 1961 in Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland. He was an actor, known for Television Theater (1953) and Zuraw i czapla (1988). He died on 25 December 2001 in Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland.
- Production Designer
- Art Director
- Art Department
Werner Achmann was born on 28 May 1929 in Munich, Germany. He was a production designer and art director, known for Enemy Mine (1985), The Odessa File (1974) and Brass Target (1978). He died on 25 December 2001 in Vaterstetten, Bavaria, Germany.- Yôko Yamaoka was born on 12 June 1947 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. She was an actress, known for Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979), Japaner sind die besseren Liebhaber (1995) and Aura Battler Dunbine (1983). She died on 25 December 2001 in Japan.
- Horst Fantazzini was born in 1939 in Germany. He was a writer, known for Ormai è fatta! (1999). He died on 25 December 2001 in Dozza, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
- Writer
- Script and Continuity Department
Irving H. Cooper was born on 31 October 1909. Irving H. was a writer, known for The O. Henry Playhouse (1957), Jet Over the Atlantic (1959) and Schlitz Playhouse (1951). Irving H. was married to Helen Cooper. Irving H. died on 25 December 2001 in San Diego, California, USA.