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Rex Trailer was born in Fort Worth, and raised just outside there. He spent summers at his grandfathers quarter horse ranch in Thurbur, Texas. While there, he owned his first horse. The hands on the ranch were rodeo riders, and taught him how to do trick roping, handle a bull whip, and play guitar. Trailer was also a square dance caller, and sang with a group called "The Rambling Rustlers". Eventually, he joined a rodeo, and while on tour, met movie star Gabby Hayes. He was hired to work at Hayes' summer ranch for kids in the Catskill Mountains of New York. Meeting Hayes changed Trailers life, and Hayes encouraged him into doing children's television as an on-air personality. In 1947, Trailer was working for the Dumont Television Network in New York City, first working as a scenery painter, but quickly rose to production coordinator, and then assistant director. He eventually became host of his own show, Oky Dokey Ranch. It featured Rex as a cowboy, and Oky Dokey was a cowboy puppet. Rex then went to Philadelphia when he heard they needed a host for a western style children's show. "Ridin' the Trail With Rex Trailer", which ran from 1950 to 1956. When the television station was sold to NBC, Rex still had two years remaining on his contract. He was offered to work for Westinghouse in either Cleveland or Boston. Rex chose Boston, and "Boomtown" was born. Rex got the name from the Clark Gable movie, and composed a theme song on the day he was hired. This proved to be his greatest success. The show ran from 1956 to 1974. Rex had a number of sidekicks during the run of the show. His first was "Pablo" played by Richard Kilbride. After Kilbride passed away in 1967, his next sidekick was "Cactus Pete", played by Terrance Currier, and finally "Sergeant Billy" played by Bill O'Brien. During this time, Rex made many appearances throughout the Boston area. He also teamed with a local travel agency in chaperoning children on trips to California theme parks called "Rex Trailer Goes West". He was also known as an advocate for children with disabilities.
After "Boomtown" ended, Rex hosted a syndicated science series called "Earth Lab" until 1979. Besides being a cowboy, Rex was a licensed pilot was well as a skydiver, scuba diver and a water skier. He was also an accomplished singer, making two recordings in 1950. "Cowboys Don't Cry" and "Hoofbeats". Hoofbeats was used on Boomtown to bridge the scene between the bunkhouse and the Boomtown set.
Trailer was married to Karoline "Cindy" Trailer from 1956 until her death in 2010. In 2012, Rex continued to appear in events in towns all over Massachusetts.He passed away at the age of 84 in Florida on January 9, 2013.- Ann Hanslip was born on 25 January 1934 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, UK. She was an actress, known for A Place of Execution (1953), The Black Glove (1954) and Knights of the Round Table (1953). She died on 9 January 2013 in Tywardreath, Cornwall, England, U K.
- Leslie Ruth Howard was born on 18 October 1924 in New York, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn (2016) and The Mystery of Flight 777 (2016). She was married to William Stirling Jr. and Robert Baldwin Dale-Harris. She died on 9 January 2013 in Canada.
- Roger Heathcott was born in 1938 in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Island of Terror (1966), Redcap (1964) and Dalziel and Pascoe (1996). He was married to Jacqueline Andrews. He died on 9 January 2013 in Wiltshire, England, UK.
- James M. Buchanan was born on 3 October 1919 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA. He was married to Anne Bakke and Ann Bakke. He died on 9 January 2013 in Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.
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S. Ramanathan was born in 1929 in India. He was a director and producer, known for Ibu (1953), Panggilan pulau (1954) and Naadodikal (1959). He died on 9 January 2013 in Chennai, India.- Actor
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Armando Roblan was born on 4 February 1931 in Bejucal, Cuba. He was an actor and writer, known for The Disciples (1999), Los metiches (2001) and Camaleon: Atentado a Castro (1992). He was married to Gloria Lau Rodríguez. He died on 9 January 2013 in Coral Gables, Florida, USA.- Doug Eadie was born on 22 September 1946 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Strictly Sinatra (2001), The Acid House (1998) and Taggart (1983). He died on 9 January 2013.
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- Actor
Antonello Aglioti was born on 1 January 1948 in Gerace, Calabria, Italy. He was a writer and director, known for Il giardino dei ciliegi (1992), Ferdinando, uomo d'amore (1990) and Cartoline italiane (1987). He was married to Olghina Di Robilant. He died on 9 January 2013 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Valeriy Bessarab was born on 18 March 1944 in Moscow, USSR. He was an actor, known for Ostrov Sokrovishch (1988), Klyuchi ot neba (1965) and S dnyom rozhdeniya (1962). He died on 9 January 2013 in Kyiv, Ukraine.
- Charles Blackwell was born on 12 March 1930 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for The Fan (1981), Times Square (1980) and Chiefs (1983). He was married to Martha McKnight. He died on 9 January 2013 in York, South Carolina, USA.
- Cinematographer
Vladimir Fastenko was born on 1 January 1928. He was a cinematographer, known for The Star Inspector (1980), Bulvarnyy roman (1994) and Zalozhniki dyavola (1993). He died on 9 January 2013.- Frank Page was born on 16 July 1925 in Malvern, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Strange Compulsion (1964), American Masters (1985) and Louisiana Hayride (1955). He died on 9 January 2013 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
- Bill Stobbs died on 9 January 2013 in Peterlee, County Durham, England, UK.