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- The stage and screen actor Michael Evans was born John Michael Evans on July 27, 1920, in Sittingbourne, England, to A.J. Evans, who wrote the 1926 novel "The Escaping Club" about his escape from a WWI prisoner of war camp, and the former Marie Galbraith, a concert violinist. The young John decided to become an actor at the age of 12 after seeing the great John Gielgud in one of his signature roles, Shakespeare's Richard II (1978). Evans served as a navigator in the Royal Air Force during World War II. After studying acting at the Old Vic School in London, he made his theatrical debut on in the West End in 1948.
He made his cinema debut in 1950, the same year he made his Broadway debut in the comedy "Ring Round the Moon." The following year, he appeared on Broadway as Gaston in the musical "Gigi", which featured Audrey Hepburn in the title role. He was Henry Higgins in the national touring production of My Fair Lady (1964) in the late 1950s and for a 1960 tour of the USSR.
After appearing in the movie version of Bye Bye Birdie (1963), Evans permanently relocated to the United States, where he appeared in more than 40 films and television shows. Evans appeared on The Young and the Restless (1973) from 1980 through 1997. His co-star "Young and Restless" co-star Eric Braeden lauded him as "[A] total professional from the old English school, a gentleman through and through," after hearting of his death on Sep 4, 2007 at a Woodland Hills assisted-living facility. He was 87 years old. - Michael Cromer was born on 21 August 1939 in Krefeld, Germany. He was an actor, known for Dr. Fummel und seine Gespielinnen (1970), Loves of a French Pussycat (1972) and Flitterwochen (1980). He was married to Mara Cramer. He died on 4 September 2007 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
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Kumari Rukmini was an actress, known for Karaikkal Ammaiyar (1973), Vennira Adai (1965) and Teen Sau Din Ke Baad (1938). She was married to Y.V. Rao. She died on 4 September 2007 in Saidapet, Tamil Nadu, India.- Bhamidipati Radhakrishna was a writer, known for Nari Nari Naduma Murari (1989), College Bullodu (1992) and Nanna Rosha Nooru Varusha (1980). Bhamidipati died on 4 September 2007 in India.
- Bruce began acting at 15 on CKCO and CFRA radio in his hometown of Ottawa and was an active member of the Ottawa Little Theatre. He was named Best Supporting Actor at the Dominion Drama Festival in 1951. While working as a typewriter salesman, he auditioned for Tyrone Guthrie and was selected as a founding company member of the Stratford Festival. He received the first Guthrie Award (along with William Hutt), which he used to travel to London, England to study theatre in 1954-55. He rose through the ranks in Stratford, becoming company manager, theatre and company manager, comptroller and ultimately general manager. Bruce was a member of the inaugural company of the Crest Theatre in Toronto and toured Canada and the U.S. as a member of the Canadian Players. He also performed on Broadway in Tamburlaine the Great and Robertson Davies' Love and Libel. In 1979 he joined the Dallas Theatre Centre as general manager, and was appointed general manager of the St. Lawrence Centre in Toronto in 1981. He returned to the Stratford Festival as an actor in 1986, playing in The Boys from Syracuse (1986) and A Winter's Tale.
- Gigi Sabani was born on 5 October 1952 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was an actor, known for OK, il prezzo è giusto! (1983), Gli inaffidabili (1997) and Due di tutto (1982). He died on 4 September 2007 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
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Makoto Satô was born on 12 September 1957 in Hirosaki, Japan. He was a director and editor, known for Living on the River Agano (1992), Mahiru no hoshi (1999) and Aga no kioku (2005). He died on 4 September 2007 in Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan.- Art Department
Roger Meryett was born on 16 August 1956 in Illinois, USA. Roger is known for Major League (1989), Ed Wood (1994) and House (1985). Roger died on 4 September 2007 in California, USA.- Simona Fasungová was born in 1971. She was an actress, known for Prvé hlásky lásky (1988) and Garsónka (1990). She died on 4 September 2007.
- Ali Zebboudj was born on 15 August 1951 in Algeria. He died on 4 September 2007 in Épinay-sur-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.
- Viktor Yegunov was born on 1 February 1928 in Kitaysko-Vostochnaya zheleznaya doroga, China. He was an actor, known for Kindergarten (1984) and Bez mundira (1988). He died on 4 September 2007.