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Best known for his work in slapstick comedy and detective whodunits, character actor Donald MacBride lent his serious, craggy mug and determined professionalism to scores of 30s and 40s crimers. Born in Brooklyn, he first appeared on the vaudeville and Broadway stages as a teenage singer in such shows as "George White's Scandals" and "Room Service." Taking a chance on Hollywood, he appeared in a few silents, then returned full time to films again in the 30s with a variety of interesting parts in over 100 comedies and dramas. These included the movie version of Room Service (1938) with the Marx Brothers, the flustered hotel manager in My Favorite Wife (1940), an ex-con and ringleader in High Sierra (1940) and an Irish politico in The Dark Horse (1946). However, his real prowess was playing by-the-book police inspectors and, while looking slightly less capable when at odds with a Charlie Chan, a Michael Shayne, or the Saint, he came off much more capable on his own in tracking down such hardened criminals as The Creeper. In the 50s he turned to TV as well, until his death in 1957.- Hans Herbert was born on 11 June 1882 in Pulewik, Germany. He was an actor, known for Impact (1949), Phantom of the Opera (1943) and Meet the Wildcat (1940). He died on 21 June 1957 in Hollywood, California, USA.
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Walter MacNamara was born on 8 December 1876 in Lismore, Waterford, Ireland, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Human Cargoes (1916), Side Street (1929) and Ireland, a Nation (1914). He died on 21 June 1957 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Claude Farrère was born on 27 April 1876 in Lyon, France. He was a writer, known for Thunder in the East (1934), Die Liebe des Van Royk (1918) and The Right to Love (1920). He died on 21 June 1957 in Paris, France.
- Karl Figdor was born on 31 August 1881 in Vienna, Austria. He was a writer, known for Die Herrin der Welt, 7. Teil - Die Wohltäterin der Menschheit (1920), Die Herrin der Welt 4. Teil - König Macombe (1919) and Die Herrin der Welt 5. Teil - Ophir, die Stadt der Vergangenheit (1920). He died on 21 June 1957 in Zurich, Switzerland.