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Clifford Odets dropped out of high school to pursue acting. In the 1930s he became a charter member of the Group Theatre, the famous "Method" acting troupe founded by Harold Clurman, Lee Strasberg and Cheryl Crawford. Beginning with "Waiting for Lefty" (1935), Odets quickly became the most famous young playwright in America. In the next four years he wrote five more plays, including "Awake and Sing!"; "Golden Boy" and "Rocket to the Moon", whose histrionics well suited the Group's exuberant style. On his first Hollywood assignment he met (and soon married) Luise Rainer, but they lived together only briefly. Between reconciliations with Rainer, Odets had a stormy, tempestuous affair with Frances Farmer. His other conquests included Fay Wray and a host of less famous women, including stage actress Betty Grayson, who became his second wife.
In 1934 - Odets joined the American Communists Party; he left the party a few months later. In 1952 - Odets was called before the House Un-American Activities Committee as a "friendly witness". He disavows Communism, and he "confirms names" of fellow Communists. He only said the names of people already mentioned to HUAC, and did not give any new names to the committee.
Odets was not himself 'blacklisted' by the HUAC.- Jane Keckley was born on 10 September 1876 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. She was an actress, known for Sweet Lavender (1920), A Virginia Courtship (1921) and In Old Montana (1939). She was married to Roy Watson. She died on 14 August 1963 in South Pasadena, California, USA.
- Nutsa Chkheidze was born on 30 September 1881 in Kutaisi, Russian Empire [now Republic of Georgia]. She was an actress, known for Arsena (1937), Sakani 79 (1930) and Dariko (1936). She died on 14 August 1963 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia].
- Erika Kolossy was an actress, known for Erdélyi kastély (1940). She died on 14 August 1963 in New York City, New York, USA.