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- Roxanne Kernohan greatly enlivened a handful of hugely enjoyable late 80s horror, science fiction and exploitation pictures. Born on March 20th in 1960, Kernohan first began acting in the late 80s. She portrayed a victim in the crummy slasher dud "Fatal Pulse" and a feisty warrior woman in the deliciously cheesy post-nuke sci-fi flick "Phoenix the Warrior." Roxanne played sex workers in both "Angel III: The Final Chapter" and the campy "Not of This Earth" remake. Kernohan's most memorable screen role was a "Playboy" centerfold which comes to life (complete with staple in her stomach!) in "Critters 2: The Main Course." She had a small part in the big budget mainstream buddy cop action movie "Tango and Cash." Roxanne appeared as herself in the funny "Scream Queen Hot Tub Party," the excellent "The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years," and the steamy "Playboy: Sexy Lingerie." Roxanne Kernohan died at the tragically young age of 32 from injuries acquired in an automobile accident on February 5th, 1993.
- Kay Harding was born on 5 January 1924 in Cushing, Oklahoma, USA. She was an actress, known for The Mummy's Curse (1944), The Scarlet Claw (1944) and Weird Woman (1944). She was married to Donald Patterson. She died on 15 March 1984 in Santa Clara, California, USA.
- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
John Trudell was born in Omaha, Nebraska, to a Santee Sioux father and Mexican Indian mother. After a stint in the Navy (and Vietnam) from 1963 to 1969, he became involved with the American Indian Movement, becoming National Chairman in 1973. He held that position until 1979; it was then that his wife Tina, mother-in-law, and three children ages one, three, & five, were burned to death in a "fire of suspicious origin" on their Nevada reservation which was nonetheless never investigated. Beginning in the early 1980's, Trudell began to channel his anger and emotion through poetry, music, and acting.- Bald, tubby and engaging African-American character actor Charles McGregor was born on September 1, 1922 in New York City. McGregor spent a fair share of his early life in jail, but cleaned up his act when he was released from prison and had a brief, but impressive career as a supporting actor in blaxploitation features made throughout the 70s. McGregor was excellent as sleazy snitch drug dealer Fat Freddie in the terrific cult classic "Super Fly" and likewise fine as the vulgar and flamboyant the Cokeman in the offbeat "The Baron." Charles was very funny as Charlie in Mel Brooks' hilarious Western parody "Blazing Saddles." He had a nice bit as a corrupt police detective in the uproariously tasteless "Andy Warhol's Bad" and pops up in a small uncredited role as a bar patron in the fantastic Oscar-winning police crime thriller "The French Connection." Outside of acting, McGregor toured junior and senior high schools and counseled kids on the perils of crime and drugs. Charles McGregor died on August 11, 1996 in Santa Clara, California.
- Robert Feero was born on 6 February 1945 in California, USA. He was an actor, known for THX 1138 (1971), Battlestar Galactica (1978) and Knight Rider (1982). He died on 27 February 2011 in Santa Clara, California, USA.
- Robert Terry was born on 8 November 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Murderers' Row (1966), Panic in the City (1968) and Get Smart (1965). He died on 5 March 1980 in Santa Clara County, California, USA.
- James Yagi was born on 21 February 1923 in Santa Clara, California, USA. He was an actor, known for King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963), The Twilight Zone (1959) and The Outer Limits (1963). He died on 7 October 1997 in Santa Clara, California, USA.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Gloria Roy was born on 17 August 1901 in San Jose, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Hot Pepper (1933), Crack-Up (1936) and The Holy Terror (1937). She died on 16 December 1985 in Santa Clara, California, USA.- Pat Gleason was born on 14 March 1904 in California, USA. He was an actor, known for Deadline (1948), Alice in Wonderland (1931) and The Gang's All Here (1941). He died on 10 February 1993 in Santa Clara, California, USA.
- Actor
Paul Cristo was born on 25 October 1907 in Tripoli, Greece. He was an actor. He died on 8 July 2000 in Santa Clara, California, USA.- Rollin Moriyama was born on 11 October 1907 in Rukushima, Fukushima-Ken, Japan. He was an actor, known for Foul Play (1978), M*A*S*H (1972) and The Six Million Dollar Man (1974). He was married to Shigeyo Ito. He died on 25 December 1992 in Santa Clara, California, USA.
- Nina Campana was born on December 23, 1897 as Esperanza Susanna de Ybarrondo in Los Angeles, California to parents Vicenta Botiller & Dr. Thomas de Ybarrondo. She was first married to opera singer Ettore Campana and then later on to Martin A. Wolfskill. Nina passed on June 21, 1950 at her home in Los Angeles.
- Louise Vienna Keene was born on 7 October 1940 in the USA. She was an actress, known for The Fortune Cookie (1966), Houston Knights (1987) and The Young and the Restless (1973). She died on 6 January 2008 in Santa Clara, California, USA.
- Thomas Menzies was born on 24 September 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Angels' Alley (1948). He died on 10 February 1995 in Santa Clara, California, USA.
- Toyo Fujita was born on 16 July 1893 in Japan. He was an actor, known for The Tong Man (1919), The Dragon Painter (1919) and The Illustrious Prince (1919). He died on 25 July 1959 in Santa Clara, California, USA.
- Adolph Milar was born on 11 April 1895 in Davos, Switzerland. He was an actor, known for Paris Calling (1941), Perils of Pauline (1933) and Marriage in Transit (1925). He died on 25 May 1950 in Santa Clara, California, USA.
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Edgar Anderson was born on 29 September 1901 in New York, USA. He was an assistant director, known for Jeep-Herders (1945), The Man in the Iron Mask (1939) and King of the Turf (1939). He died on 20 March 1970 in Santa Clara, California, USA.- Producer
- Writer
- Director
Lawrence Menkin was born on 25 December 1911 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), Hands of Mystery (1949) and Monodrama Theater (1953). He was married to Columbia. He died on 18 July 2000 in Santa Clara, California, USA.- David Lamson was born on 29 November 1902 in California, USA. David was a writer, known for Matinee Theatre (1955) and We Who Are About to Die (1936). David was married to Ruth Smith Rankin and Allene Thorpe. David died on 6 August 1975 in Santa Clara, California, USA.
- Ron Ackerman was born on 19 August 1929 in Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Death Machines (1976) and Low Blow (1986). He died on 14 April 1995 in Santa Clara County, California, USA.
- Sound Department
Robert L. Bratton was born on 26 September 1918. He died on 29 April 2008 in Santa Clara, California, USA.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Robert Bradford was born on 28 January 1917 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor. He died on 29 March 1969 in Santa Clara, California, USA.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Traxamillion was born on 26 February 1979. He was an actor, known for Venom (2018), Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) and Traxamillion feat. Chenelle McCoy: Madness (2021). He died on 2 January 2022 in Santa Clara, California, USA.- Naomi Tucker was born on 16 July 1897 in South Carolina, USA. She was an actress, known for Lonesome Luke Loses Patients (1917) and Lonesome Luke's Wild Women (1917). She died on 4 May 1985 in Santa Clara, California, USA.
- Additional Crew
- Production Manager
- Writer
Herman W. Gockel was born on 11 October 1906 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Herman W. was a production manager and writer, known for A Letter to Nancy (1965), This Is the Life (1952) and All That I Have (1951). Herman W. died on 1 May 1996 in Santa Clara County, California, USA.