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A stage actor, Archie Mayo went to Hollywood in 1915 and worked until his retirement in 1946. He began directing slapstick two-reelers, later making features at Warner Bros. just about the time sound was being introduced into films. He did much work for Warners, but he also made films at Goldwyn and 20th Century-Fox. During the 1940s he became somewhat of a tyrant on the set and fought constantly with stars; the heavyset Mayo was referred to by one particular star as a "fat slob". He left the business for 12 years and returned as a producer in 1958.- Actress
Ivy Close began a dynasty that has now covered four generations of the history of Cinema and Television. She married the photographer Elwin Neame (1885-1923) and reared two sons Ronald Neame (1911-2010), a successful cinematographer, screenwriter, producer and director and Derek Neame (1915-1979), an author who scripted several films. Her grandson Christopher Neame (1942- ) and her great-grandson Gareth Neame (1967- ) have become successful producers. Her second husband was the Australian-born make-up artist and former stuntman Curly Batson, who died in 1957.- Jana Novaková was born on 25 September 1948 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She was an actress, known for Late August at the Hotel Ozone (1967), Fantom Morrisvillu (1966) and Lady on the Tracks (1966). She was married to Eugen Grüber. She died on 4 December 1968 in Munich, Bavaria, West Germany.
- Miklós Bretán was born on 25 March 1887 in Naszód, Hungary. He was an actor, known for Din Grozaviile lumii (1920), A Gyurkovics leányok (1917) and A Métely (1918). He died on 4 December 1968 in Cluj, Romania.
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Jack Eaton was born on 16 June 1888. He was a producer and director, known for Athletes of the Saddle (1952), Ridin' the Rails (1951) and Aquatic House Party (1950). He died on 4 December 1968 in Mystic, Connecticut, USA.