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- Stunts
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The history of stunt work and acting almost go hand-in-hand. Over the years Hollywood's need for individuals capable in either field has steadily increased. Mark Ginther has been in the business of both acting and stunt performing since the 1980s. Notably, Mark appeared in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turles II: Secret of the Ooze (1991) as the mutant wolf Rahzar. He also appeared in the body suit role of Lord Zedd in the 90s outing Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995). Mark stunt doubled for actor Abram Benrubi in George of the Jungle (1997) and performed further stunts in the Will Smith, Kevin Kline action comedy Wild Wild West (1999). Going into the new millennium, Mark's resume in stunt work continued to flourish with credits in Jurassic Park III (2001), Spider-Man (2002), Daredevil and even the fourth Bruce Willis installment in the Die Hard series, Live Free or Die Hard (2007). With his vast knowledge of stunt work, Mark has undoubtedly secured a steady line of job assignments within Hollywood, whether he is acting, executing a stunt or helping rig a stunt instead.- Actor
- Writer
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Jeremy Dozier was born on 5 June 1986 in La Porte, Texas, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Dirty Girl (2010), Poor Us (2019) and Bad Behavior (2013).- Actress
- Soundtrack
A lovely and gracious presence amid a couple of scene-stealing puppets, Fran Allison was a shining star of radio and early TV, and enjoyed immense popularity with children for decades as the sole human element of the Kukla, Fran and Ollie (1947) show.
The open-faced blonde singer, actress and comedienne was born on November 20, 1907, in La Porte City, Iowa and graduated in the late 1920s from Coe College in Cedar Rapids with a teaching degree. After spending a couple of years as a rural school instructor, she left her position after her brother, who was a musician, put together an orchestra and hired her on as a singer. By 1934 she had moved into radio singing work in Cedar Rapids and later in 1937 became a staff singer for NBC in Chicago. Her talents as a comedienne were also discovered and utilized. Most notably, she originated a gossipy radio character called "Aunt Fanny" that was a hit with audiences.
Fran met puppeteer Burr Tillstrom during WWII when they toured together in hospitals and orphanages on the same bill. Tillstrom thought Fran would be ideal as a genteel, prettified and sensible foil for his Kuklapolitan puppets, and on October 13, 1947, she made her series debut with Kukla, Fran and Ollie (1947). The shows were, for the most part, done live and Fran was a charming and glamorous delight opposite Kukla, the bald, arch-browed, bulb-nosed leader of the troupe and Ollie, the droll, single-toothed dragon. Nominated for an Emmy in 1949 as "Most Outstanding Personality", the show received frequent Emmy nominations during its 1950s run. In 1953 it won as the "Best Children's Program". The syndicated version of the puppet show went off the air in 1976. The threesome also served as hosts for The CBS Children's Film Festival, which introduced international children's films, from 1967-1977. In addition, Fran also was the official pitchwoman for Whirlpool appliances in the years to come.
Married to music publisher Archie Levington, the couple had no children and eventually settled in Los Angeles. In her own mind, Fran felt like she was the mother to the millions of children who tuned in religiously to the show. Her husband died in 1978. In later life, Allison lived in Van Nuys, California, and died in 1989 from myelodysplasia, a bone marrow disease, at the age of 81 in Sherman Oaks. She was buried back in her home state of Iowa, at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.- Miles Taylor was born on 20 February 1987 in La Porte, Indiana, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for The Whistleblowers: Inside the Trump Administration (2023), CNN Newsroom (1989) and MSNBC Live (1996).
- Jayla Rubinelli was born on 4 December 1984 in La Porte, Indiana, USA. She is an actress, known for America's Next Top Model (2003) and Oliver TwiXt (2020).
- Sound Department
Antony "Tony" Zeller was born and raised in La Porte Indiana. As a young man Antony was involved in, and heavily influenced by his musical family, and in college pursued a formal education in music theory and performance.
Growing up in the transitional age of analog into digital, Antony found himself becoming more and more interested in technology as it pertained to recording and mixing music and ultimately began to study audio engineering at Fullsail University in Florida. After graduating in 1999, Antony immediately found his calling and moved to Los Angeles where he began his career as an Audio Engineer at the iconic professional recording studio Westlake Audio in Hollywood CA. After many years of working with some of the best music engineers and producers in Hollywood, Antony found an opportunity in sound for television. His background in recording music let to a natural progression from music to spotting, recording and editing Foley for hundreds of successful television shows, feature films, and streaming content.- Script and Continuity Department
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- Producer
Born in LaPorte, IN. Attended Indiana State University with a degree in Radio/TV/Film. Worked in Indiana before moving to California to began a career in Film. Worked up from Production Assistant to Production Coordinator then to Associate Producer before becoming a Script Supervisor in 2010. She continues to work as a script supervisor in Film and TV.- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Leonard D. Sales was born on 24 January 1992 in La Porte, Indiana, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for They See You (2022), Room 13 (2016) and Walkers in the City (2016).- Russell Gaige was born on 4 May 1894 in La Porte City, Iowa, USA. He was an actor, known for Underground Agent (1942), Girls in Chains (1943) and Something for the Birds (1952). He died on 17 October 1974 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Marcia Porter was born on 24 December 1932 in La Porte, Indiana. She was an actress, known for Prancer (1989). She died on 6 January 2017 in Noblesville, Indiana, USA.
- Camera and Electrical Department
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- Sound Department
Alex Konowitz was born on 16 November 1985 in La Porte, Indiana, USA. He is known for Nightcrawler (2014), Veronica Mars (2014) and The Jungle Book (2016).- Jim Purnell was born on 12 December 1941 in La Porte, Indiana, USA. He is an actor, known for David's Mother (1994) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970).
- Gene Washington was born on 25 January 1944 in La Porte, Texas, USA.
- Additional Crew
Lee Beaupre was born on 1 September 1941 in La Porte, Indiana, USA. Lee is known for Apocalypse Now (1979). Lee died on 17 May 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
Art Janes was born on 20 November 1895 in La Porte, Indiana, USA.