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- Writer
- Producer
- Director
Gene Levitt was born on 28 May 1920 in New York City, New York, USA. Gene was a writer and producer, known for Fantasy Island (2020), Cool Million (1972) and Combat! (1962). Gene was married to Diana Herbert. Gene died on 15 November 1999 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Jackson "Jackie" Davis was born on December 13, 1920, in Jacksonville, Florida. At a very young age, Davis learned to play piano, and by the age of 8, he was playing with a local dance band. He attended Florida A&M College (now University), graduating in 1943 with a bachelor's degree in music. After serving in the Army, Davis worked as a piano accompanist for legendary jazz artists such as Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, and Billy Daniels.
Later becoming attracted to playing the organ, he bought his first Hammond electric organ in 1951. As a result, Davis became world renowned as the first musician to popularize jazz on the Hammond organ. By the mid-1950's, he began leading his own sessions, and in 1956, he released his first album 'Hi-Fi Hammond' on Capitol Records. Davis spent 5 years recording albums for Capitol before moving over to Warner Brothers Records in 1961, releasing his first album for the label, 'Easy Does It'.
In 1978, Davis was hired to accompany Ella Fitzgerald on her album 'Lady Time'. 1980 saw Jackie return to the studio to record his self-titled album for EMI Records, as well as making an appearance as Smoke Porterhouse in the classic comedy film 'Caddyshack' (1980). In his later years, he performed at various clubs, jazz festivals and restaurants throughout the country. Davis suffered financially and physically after the devastation of Hurricane Andrew in Florida in 1992. His home was completely destroyed in the storm, the experience contributing to a series of heart attacks and strokes. By 1997, he recovered enough to start performing again, but not long after, his health started to decline, and in November of 1999, Jackie Davis died a month before his 79th birthday, due to complications from a stroke while in a nursing home in his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida. - Elaine Welton Hill was born on 17 June 1954 in Wewoka, Oklahoma, USA. She was an actress, known for A Matter of Justice (1993), Knight Rider (1982) and Raging Angels (1995). She was married to Mark Ferber. She died on 15 November 1999 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Writer
- Actor
Jean-Marie Adiaffi was born in 1941 in the Ivory Coast. He was a writer and actor, known for Adanggaman (2000), Au nom du Christ (1993) and Une couleur café (1997). He died on 15 November 1999 in the Ivory Coast.- Eve Watkinson was born on 6 March 1909 in Terenure, Dublin, Ireland. She was an actress, known for Teems of Times (1978), Attracta (1983) and Reefer and the Model (1988). She died on 15 November 1999 in Monkstown, Dublin, Ireland.
- Editor
- Sound Department
- Director
Rouhollah Emami was born on 26 February 1941 in Tehran, Iran. He was an editor and director, known for The Spell (1987), The Stone Lion (1987) and Dead End (1977). He died on 15 November 1999 in Tehran, Iran.