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- Music Department
Tenor saxophonist, who formed his first band in Detroit in the mid 1930's but subsequently relinquished the leader position to Sonny Burke and joined Gene Krupa and His Orchestra. He remained for two years, then briefly worked with Harry James and Benny Goodman, before once again leading his own band on the East Coast in the early 40s. Donahue did most of the arrangements and the band had a strong Lunceford-inspired swinging style. The band attracted good bookings into some of the top spots, such as the Glen Island Casino.
In 1942, Donahue was drafted, wound up in Artie Shaw's navy band and assumed leadership of the band when Shaw left the service. This was considered one of the best of all wartime swing bands. Four years later, Donahue mustered yet another new outfit with a five-man strong saxophone section. Between 1946 and 1951 (when Donahue was asked to re-enlist because of the Korean War), band personnel included trumpeter Doc Severinsen, Wayne Herdell, Harry Gozzard, Leo Reisman (arranger) and vocalists Jo Stafford and Frances Wayne. With the decline of the big bands in the 1950s, Donahue worked variously with leaders such as Tommy Dorsey and Stan Kenton, briefly becoming frontman of Billy May's orchestra. From 1961 until the end of the decade, he assumed leadership of the original Tommy Dorsey orchestra, highlighting vocalist Frank Sinatra Jr..- Transportation Department
Peter Revson was the perfect stereotype of the young, rich, jet-setting playboy race car driver, but ironically it was an image he loathed. Revson was born in New York City, to a family that founded the Revlon Cosmetics empire. He started his racing career in the 60s in Hawaii, racing in local events before moving to Europe and trying the prestigious Formula 1 series. After modest results, Revson returned to the States and continued in USAC, Can-Am and Sportscar events before returning to Europe and another stint in Formula 1. This time, Revson was more successful as he was tabbed to drive for the McLaren team. He won two times, but more importantly won the respect and admiration of the racing community for his skills. Revson moved on to the Shadow team in 1974 and things were looking great as he was one of the favorites for the World Championship and he was engaged to former Miss World 'Marjorie Wallace'. Unfortunately, Revson was killed during testing for the South African Grand Prix, when his Shadow struck the barriers and exploded. America had lost one of its most promising drivers.- Cinematographer
Daniel Cavelli was born on 27 October 1906. He was a cinematographer, known for The Daydreamer (1966), The Patti Page Show (1955) and The Honeymooners (1955). He died on 22 March 1974 in New Jersey, USA.- Art Department
- Set Decorator
Peter Goffin was born on 28 February 1906 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK. He was a set decorator, known for Gilbert and Sullivan (1953), Patience (1965) and Marco Millions (1939). He was married to Margaret Wallace Dale. He died on 22 March 1974 in London, England, UK.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Walter Magnee was born on 20 June 1889 in Belgium. He was an actor, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), Tales from Soho (1956) and Television Playwright (1958). He died on 22 March 1974 in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK.- Ivan Malré was born on 9 November 1922 in Kikinda, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Das grüne Ungeheuer (1962), Der Traum des Hauptmann Loy (1961) and Tempel des Satans (1962). He died on 22 March 1974 in Leipzig, East Germany.