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- Virile Mexican actor In great demand as a leading man during the "golden era of Mexican films" and also featured in Hollywood and European films.
According to a story that has been repeated through the years, young Victor Manuel left his home in order to study at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in Mexico City, and was supporting himself as a door to door vacuum cleaner salesman. That part of the tale is probably true, but what is told next has all the characteristics of an urban legend. On one occasion, Victor Manuel was peddling his wares to a most attentive housewife who was more impressed by his personality than by his vacuum cleaner. The housewife was none other than actress Lina Boytler, who proceeded to refer the twenty-four year old traveling salesman to her husband Arcady Boytler, the noted Russian film producer and director.
Not much is known about the initial meeting of the student with the movie technician, but it must have been quite positive since that same year, Victor Manuel Mendoza made his screen debut in the cast of "Almas rebeldes" (1937). In spite of his inexperience, the film industry saw in him the unmistakably gifts of a born actor, and in 1938 he was featured in five movies that confirmed his photogenic good looks and his ability to play different characters. After this auspicious beginning, Victor Manuel fell in love with acting, and worked hard to polish his craft. His efforts payed off and he became a favorite of film-goers, casting directors, and the media. He went on to receive every major acting award in the film industry, including the much coveted Ariel (Mexico's equivalent to the Hollywood Oscar) as best supporting actor for "Cuando lloran los valientes" (1945), and best actor for "Talpa" (1956).
As he grew older, Victor Manuel continued working non-stop making a successful transition from leading man to character roles. However in 1990 he could no longer ignore a deteriorating health that forced him to turn down several film offers. He retired that same year to his beautiful estate in Cuautla, Morelos, and initially the change of pace proved helpful. However in 1995, the beloved actor contracted a serious cold which developed into pneumonia, and was interned at a hospital in Mexico City. He passed away at that medical facility on July 19th, leaving for posterity his unforgettable performances in over sixty films. - Actress
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Annalisa Foà was born in 1951 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. She was an actress, known for Berlinguer: I Love You (1977), Il tuffo (1993) and Pronto soccorso (1990). She died on 19 July 1995 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Actress
Dorothy McHugh was born on 14 August 1907 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress. She died on 19 July 1995 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.- Actor
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T.N. Balakrishna was born in 1913 in Arasikere, Karnataka, India. He was an actor and cinematographer, known for Bangarada Manushya (1972), Kiladi Kittu (1978) and Dial 100 (1982). He died on 19 July 1995 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.- Ted Hook was born on 8 April 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Torch Song Trilogy (1988). He died on 19 July 1995 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Brian Jay was born on 20 October 1960 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990), Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) and The Finishing Touch (1992). He died on 19 July 1995 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Ruth Jones was born in Texas to Robert E. Jones and Hazel Jones; later residing in Birmingham, Alabama. She attended public school and graduated from West End High School.In 1944, she married John Paul Sprayberry, relocating to Shreveport in 1953 where she became well known on local and regional stages. Among her more prominent roles were as Blanche DuBois in "A Streetcar Named Desire", Madame Armfeldt in "A Little Night Music", Amanda Wingfield in "The Glass Menagerie", Linda in "Death of a Salesman", and Vera Charles in "Mamre". Ruth was best known as the late night horror host "Evilun" on the 1960's television shows "Terror!" and "Witching Hour".
Ruth was an active member at St. Joseph's where she was a layreader and member of the the Marquette Reading Circle.
Ruth passed away in 1995 following a lengthy illness. - Norman Daniels was born on 3 June 1905 in New Britain, Connecticut, USA. He was a writer, known for General Electric Theater (1953), The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (1955) and Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955). He died on 19 July 1995 in Camarillo, California, USA.
- Sydney Lipton was born on 14 December 1905. He was an actor, known for Let's Make a Night of It (1937), This Is Your Life (1955) and Looks Familiar (1970). He died on 19 July 1995.