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Actor Brian Kelly was a Valentine's Day baby. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Anne Veronica (O'Brien) and Harry Francis Kelly, who was Governor of Michigan (1943-1947) and served as a justice on the Michigan Supreme Court. He was of Irish descent. Brian joined the Marine Corps. during the Korean War and subsequently attended the University of Michigan Law School with the intent of pursuing a political career like his father, but it only lasted a year. During college he found work as a male model and later broke into the business in Detroit with radio and TV commercials.
A talent agent spotted him and in the late 50s the dark-haired, hairy-chested, extremely handsome actor decided to try his luck in Hollywood. He found some nominal parts coming his way on such series as Adventures in Paradise (1959), The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) and The Rifleman (1958), among others, but nothing that advanced his career significantly. He appeared regularly on two TV short-lived series -- the detective drama 21 Beacon Street (1959) and the high-speed adventure series Straightaway (1961) before nabbing his most recognizable role as game life ranger Porter Ricks on the popular aquatic series Flipper (1964). Although Brian took a back seat to the scene-stealing antics of the titular dolphin and the two actors (Luke Halpin and Tommy Norden) playing his sons, fans admired the actor's widower character on the series who provided a strong moral fiber to his children. The success of the show, which was filmed in Miami and the Bahamas, led to a brief movie career, including a lead in Around the World Under the Sea (1966), which seemed in keeping with his underwater expertise.
In 1970, Brian was involved in a serious motorcycle accident, which left his right arm and leg paralyzed. He subsequently won a legal settlement ($750,000), but the severe impairment cost him his on-camera career. Undaunted, he used his settlement money to produce films, serving as executive producer of the popular Harrison Ford starrer Blade Runner (1982) and associate producer of Cities of the Wild (1996). He first married gorgeous, aspiring blonde actress Laura Devon in 1962. Both met while living in Detroit and married while climbing up the Hollywood ladder. The union ended four years later. He then married Valerie Ann Romero in 1972, with whom he had a daughter Hallie in 1975 and a son Devin in 1980. Brian died of pneumonia in Voorhees, New Jersey, just a few days before his 74th birthday in 2005.- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Writer
Pierre Chevalier was born on 23 March 1915 in Orbec, Calvados, France. He was a director and assistant director, known for The Panther Squad (1984), Pigalle carrefour des illusions (1973) and House of Cruel Dolls (1974). He was married to Brigitte Leleu, Dominique Lubin and Colette Desboeuf. He died on 12 February 2005 in Vaugrigneuse, Essonne, France.- Ford Lile was born on 13 April 1921 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Mission: Impossible (1966), The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) and The Immortal (1969). He died on 12 February 2005 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Dorothy Stang was born on 7 July 1931 in Dayton, Ohio, USA. She died on 12 February 2005 in Anapu, Pará, Brazil.
- Actress
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Grammy winner Sammi Smith was a leading country female vocalist during the 1970s. Her biggest hit was the million-selling definitive version of Kris Kristofferson's "Help Me Make it Through the Night" which earned her the Grammy for "Best Country Vocalist Performance - Female" and "Single of the Year" from the Country Music Association in 1971. The song was a number one country record in Billboard magazine and also made the pop top ten.
She was the mother of actor/singer Waylon Payne.- Composer
- Soundtrack
Teoman Alpay was born in 1932. He was a composer, known for Arif V 216 (2018), Herkesin Sevgilisi (1970) and Buruk Aci (1969). He died on 12 February 2005 in Çanakkale, Turkey.- Editor
- Editorial Department
Miroslawa Garlicka was born on 24 November 1928 in Pszczyna, Slaskie, Poland. She was an editor, known for Zycie wewnetrzne (1987), Niech cie odleci mara (1982) and Sexmission (1984). She died on 12 February 2005 in Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland.- Miroslawa Jaworska was born on 24 November 1928 in Pszczyna, Poland. She was an editor, known for Man - Woman Wanted (1973), Niebieskie jak Morze Czarne (1973) and Doktor Ewa (1971). She died on 12 February 2005 in Lodz, Poland.
- Stefan Kakol was born on 7 January 1929 in Niemcowizna, Podlaskie, Poland. He was an actor, known for Milioner (1977), Gruby (1973) and Zerwane cumy (1979). He died on 12 February 2005 in Olsztyn, Warminsko-Mazurskie, Poland.
- Roy Blake was born on 16 December 1925 in Lambeth Walk, Lambeth, London, England, UK. He was married to Peta Trotter and Miriam Parnass. He died on 12 February 2005 in Burton Hill, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- Lucia de Jesus Santos was born on 22 March 1907 in Fátima, Portugal. She died on 12 February 2005 in Coimbra, Portugal.