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Between 1942 and 1945 there was a pert, sweet-faced "B"-level cutie who knew how to swing with the best of them at Universal. The beautiful dancer/singer might have gone on to better things but ended her career abruptly for marriage and never looked back. Grace McDonald, who was born in New York City on June 15, 1918, struck out into the local vaudeville scene at a young age with her equally talented brother, Ray McDonald. As a brother-sister dance team similar to the Astaires, their specialty proved to be tap. The twosome made it to Broadway with the hit musical "Babes in Arms" and stole part of the show with their version of "I Wish I Were in Love Again." This gave them a one-way ticket to Hollywood, where Ray got picked up by MGM and Grace by Paramount. Her first film, Dancing on a Dime (1940), stumbled a bit and she didn't make another film for two years when Universal decided to sign her up. Though her musicals were obviously hep and had lots of pep, they were pretty much assembly-line productions intended to boost the morale of a war-weary nation. The titles certainly said it all -- Give Out, Sisters (1942), Behind the Eight Ball (1942), How's About It? (1943) and Hat Check Honey (1944). She also appeared frequently in vehicles designed for The Andrews Sisters. Grace was game for straight acting parts as well, playing opposite Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the comedy It Ain't Hay (1943), and also appearing in the dramas Murder in the Blue Room (1944) and Destiny (1944). After making Honeymoon Ahead (1945), Grace fell in love with a Marine and retired to be his wife. Not much was heard of her until her death of double pneumonia on October 30, 1999. Although just a sliver of a memory in the Hollywood annals, Grace was a game trooper and added a little kick to life when it was certainly needed.- Max Patkin was born on 10 January 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Bull Durham (1988) and Looking for Oscar (2000). He died on 30 October 1999 in Paoli, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Robert Nash was born on 16 May 1915 in Brooks County, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Space Patrol (1950), Mutiny in Outer Space (1965) and Rescue 8 (1958). He died on 30 October 1999 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Gábor Pogány was born on 28 October 1915 in Budapest, Hungary. He was a cinematographer, known for European Nights (1959), Imperial Venus (1962) and Dark Purpose (1964). He died on 30 October 1999 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Sound Department
- Production Designer
Kaj Gram Larsen was born on 8 June 1930. Kaj Gram was a production designer, known for Farlige kys (1972), Drømmen om det hvide slot (1962) and Tre må man være (1959). Kaj Gram died on 30 October 1999.- Additional Crew
Peter Dee was born in Winchester, Massachusetts. He attended Winchester High School and graduated from Boston College with a BA Degree in English. He served in the United States Navy. He graduated from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He lived in New York City until his death in 1999. Peter Dee's first writing success was an essay on The World Health Organization that won him a trip to the United Nations and Radio City Music Hall when he was a senior in high school. He began writing plays in high school, continued through college and Yale School of Drama. His first play, 'A Military Island', was performed at St. Clement's Theater in New York City. This was followed by 'A Sea Of White Horses' performed several times in New York City and published by Samuel French. Mr. Dee became a member of two writing organizations in Manhattan; New Dramatists and the Circle Repertory Theater Playwright's Lab. Productions of more plays followed with publication by Samuel French, Inc. of New York.
In 1982 Mr. Dee was commissioned by Baker's Plays in Boston to write a play for teenagers. The play 'Voices From The High School' was published and continues to be a top selling play for the company all over the United States. It has been performed in Canada, England and South America. It has been performed twice in the Edinburgh Festival in Scotland as have two other of Mr. Dee's plays; 'Voices 2000' and 'The Skin That Covers Us' was performed in a combined production of seven high schools on Staten Island in February 1996. He has been awarded the International Director's Medal for this work.
Mr. Dee began reading his poetry in the mid eighties. He conducted readings on Long Island, in Scotland and in December 1994 performed an evening of his poetry under the title 'Ed's Benefit' with Julie Harris, Remak Ramsay and Delores Martin at Primary Staqes Theater in New York City. In October of 1995 he was Guest Artist at the Mid York Annual Dinner for Librarian Trustees.
He had one of his dreams come true when a month before his death one of his favorite actresses and friend, Tony award winner Julie Harris, starred in his play 'Amber Patches' with co-stars Alan Toy and Maryanna Karanik.- Maigonis Valdmanis was born on 8 September 1933 in Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR [now Latvia]. He died on 30 October 1999 in Roja, Latvia.