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Diminutive Australian-born silent comic, the son of an engine driver. Clyde Cook earned his sobriquet, 'The Kangaroo Boy', because of his rubber-limbed elasticity. He had been on stage from the age of six, trained as an acrobatic dancer and performed on the Tivoli circuit in his native country, and, later, with the Folies Bergere in Paris. He was back in Australia with J.C. Williamson in 1916, appearing in musical comedy and revues. Three years later, he made his American debut in the Ziegfeld Follies on Broadway and then became the star comic at the New York Hippodrome. Noted for his abilities as a contortionist, he was billed as the Australian "Inja Rubber Idiot". Within a year, he was spotted by Fox talent scouts and signed to appear in the 'Sunshine Comedy' series.
After moving to California, Clyde developed his own unique screen image, which included a huge paintbrush moustache (a prototype of which he had sported since 1917) and a completely deadpan expression. Not as distinctive in his comic style as Charles Chaplin or Buster Keaton, he never quite made the first rank as a star, though he was immensely popular as a key supporting player in two-reel comedies. In 1925, he joined Hal Roach, where he did some of his best work, which included the Stan Laurel-directed Wandering Papas (1926). In this, he played the cook for a railroad construction crew, with Oliver Hardy as a tough foreman. In the late 20's, Cook appeared in Roach's 'Taxi Boys' series and, with Warner Brothers, as comic relief in several features, often opposite Louise Fazenda.
His Australian accent proved popular enough to facilitate a smooth transition to talking pictures. This allowed Clyde to continue his career, albeit mainly in dramatic feature films, such as The Docks of New York (1928), The Taming of the Shrew (1929) and The Dawn Patrol (1930). He even got to play an Australian in The Man from Down Under (1943), but, by then, his parts had become little more than walk-ons and bits. He retired after his one-day effort in the John Wayne starrer Donovan's Reef (1963), and died twenty-one years later, in 1984, of arteriosclerosis.- Actor
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Alberto Lupo was born on 19 December 1924 in Genoa, Italy. He was an actor, known for The Lion of Thebes (1964), Le avventure di Nicola Nickleby (1958) and The Giant of Marathon (1959). He was married to Lyla Rocco. He died on 13 August 1984 in San Felice Circeo, Italy.- Actor
- Writer
Leif Henie was born on 20 August 1907 in Oslo, Norway. He was an actor and writer, known for Sonja Queen of Ice. He died on 13 August 1984 in Alameda, California, USA.- Composer
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Stefan Weiß was born on 17 August 1899 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]. He was a composer, known for The Bridges of Madison County (1995), King of the Lumberjacks (1940) and Inside Moves (1980). He died on 13 August 1984 in Zürich, Switzerland.- Bert Brunn was born on 30 August 1923 in Waldenburg, Silesia, Germany [now Walbrzych, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]. He was an actor, known for Heimkehr in ein fremdes Land (1976), Feuer unter Deck (1979) and Solange Leben in mir ist (1965). He was married to Roma Rumland. He died on 13 August 1984 in the German Democratic Republic.
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Was primarily a choreographer of Broadway stage, screen, and ice shows. Began his career in 1915 in New York as a dancer with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, under Nijinsky. Toured with the troupe for two years, after which he joined the Anna Pavlova dance company in Buenos Aires.
Returned to the U.S. and worked as both a performer and a choreographer. Began staging dance numbers in Broadway productions by 1928. Choreographed Irene Castle's vaudeville act that toured the U.S. during the twenties. Formed and managed a Broadway chorus line known as the Chester Hale Girls, and founded the Chester Hale Dance Studio in New York City,
M-G-M brought him to Hollywood, where he staged dance numbers in several movies, including A Night at the Opera (1935), and Rose-Marie (1936). Reportedly taught Greta Garbo the mazurka for Anna Karenina (1935).
Was a contemporary of Busby Berkeley, and made important contributions to dance choreography during the period. Credited with giving Alice Faye, Jessie Matthews, and Miriam Hopkins their first breaks, as chorus girls.
During the 1940's and 1950's staged and directed thirteen editions of the Ice Capades, as well as editions of Holiday on Ice.
Retired in 1959.- Mieczyslaw Cybulski was born on 16 March 1903 in Russian Empire [now Russia]. He was an actor, known for Maraton polski (1927), Dziewczyna szuka milosci (1938) and Sto metrów milosci (1932). He died on 13 August 1984 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
- Rubin was born on 1 May 1905 in California, USA. He was an actor, known for Something to Shout About (1943). He was married to Rita. He died on 13 August 1984 in San Diego, California, USA.
- Zbigniew Kubikowski was born on 1 September 1929 in Horodenka, Stanislawowskie, Poland [now Horodenka, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ukraine]. He was a writer, known for Wyjazd sluzbowy (1975), Katastrofa (1966) and Wielki uklad (1976). He died on 13 August 1984 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Tigran Petrosian was born on 17 June 1929 in Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR. He died on 13 August 1984 in Moscow, Russia, USSR.
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Rubins was born on 1 May 1905 in California, USA. He was an actor. He died on 13 August 1984 in San Diego, California, USA.