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- Actor
- Soundtrack
William Powell was on the New York stage by 1912, but it would be ten years before his film career would begin. In 1924 he went to Paramount Pictures, where he was employed for the next seven years. During that time, he played in a number of interesting films, but stardom was elusive. He did finally attract attention with The Last Command (1928) as Leo, the arrogant film director. Stardom finally came via his role as Philo Vance in The Canary Murder Case (1929), in which he investigates the death of Louise Brooks, "the Canary." Unlike many silent actors, sound boosted Powell's career. He had a fine, urbane voice and his stage training and comic timing greatly aided his introduction to sound pictures. However, he was not happy with the type of roles he was playing at Paramount, so in 1931 he switched to Warner Bros. There, he again became disappointed with his roles, and his last appearance for Warners was as Philo Vance in The Kennel Murder Case (1933). In 1934 Powell went to MGM, where he was teamed with Myrna Loy in Manhattan Melodrama (1934). While Philo made Powell a star, another detective, Nick Charles, made him famous. Powell received an Academy Award nomination for The Thin Man (1934) and later starred in the Best Picture winner for 1936, The Great Ziegfeld (1936). Powell could play any role with authority, whether in a comedy, thriller, or drama. He received his second Academy Award nomination for My Man Godfrey (1936) and was on top of the world until 1937, when he made his first picture with Jean Harlow, Reckless (1935). The two clicked, off-screen as well as on-screen, and shortly became engaged. One day, while Powell was filming Double Wedding (1937) on one MGM sound stage, Harlow became ill on another. She was finally taken to the hospital, where she died. Her death greatly upset both Powell and Myrna Loy, and he took six weeks off from making the movie to deal with his sorrow. After that he traveled, not making another MGM film for a year. He eventually did five sequels to "The Thin Man," the last one in 1947. He also received his third Academy Award nomination for his work in Life with Father (1947). His screen appearances became less frequent after that, and his last role was in 1955. He had come a long way from playing the villain in 1922.- Actor
- Music Department
- Additional Crew
Tito Gobbi was one of the greatest Italian baritones of the 20th century. His most memorable roles were Scarpia (in Puccini's Tosca) and Verdi's Falstaff, among dozens of Italian operas that he recorded. He was also one of the best actors among opera singers, a talent which enabled him to both act in a dramatic role and sing in the 1949 movie 'The Glass Mountain'.- Actor
- Producer
Michael Sklar was born on 12 July 1944 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Government Story (1969), Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers (1972) and L'Amour (1972). He died on 5 March 1984 in New York City, New York, USA.- Writer
- Producer
- Music Department
Harry Salter was born on 14 September 1898 in Bucharest, Romania. He was a writer and producer, known for Yours for a Song (1961), Name That Tune (1953) and Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow (2020). He was married to Roberta Semple Salter. He died on 5 March 1984 in Mamaroneck, New York, USA.- Leora Thatcher was born on 12 May 1894 in Logan, Utah, USA. She was an actress, known for Lights Out (1946), The Main Event (1938) and That Night! (1957). She died on 5 March 1984 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
- Director
- Producer
Thomas Bouchard was born on 14 March 1895 in Jerusalem, Palestine. He was a director and producer, known for Around and About Joan Miro (1955), The Golden Fleece (1941) and Queen of the Gypsy Dancers. He died on 5 March 1984 in Brewster, Massachusetts, USA.- Camera and Electrical Department
Paul Burnett was born on 5 August 1892 in Kansas, USA. He is known for Drum Beat (1954) and Jump Into Hell (1955). He died on 5 March 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Yleen Kennedy was born on 22 January 1951 in Harris County, Texas, USA. She died on 5 March 1984 in Houston, Texas, USA.
- Gerard Lebovici was born on 25 August 1932 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France. He died on 5 March 1984 in Paris, France.
- Lillie Kennedy was born on 27 August 1960 in Harris County, Texas, USA. She died on 5 March 1984 in Houston, Texas, USA.
- Music Department
- Composer
Pierre Cochereau was born on 9 July 1924 in Saint-Mandé, Val-de-Marne, France. He was a composer, known for Le monde était plein de couleurs (1973), Au bout des fusils (1972) and Architecture et géographie sacrée (1978). He was married to Nicole Lacroix. He died on 5 March 1984 in Lyon, Rhône, France.- Carl Burgos was born on 18 April 1916 in New York, New York, USA. Carl died on 5 March 1984 in Franklin Square, New York, USA.