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Joyous scene-stealer Janis Paige started out playing rather bland film ingénues, but never seemed to be comfortable in those roles--she had too much snap, crackle and pop to be confined in such a formulaic way.
Born Donna Mae Tjaden in 1922 in Tacoma, Washington, she was singing in public from age 5 in local amateur shows. She moved to Los Angeles after graduating from high school and earned a job as a singer at the Hollywood Canteen during the war years. The Canteen, which was a studio-sponsored gathering spot for servicemen, is where she was spotted by a Warner Brothers talent scout, who saw potential in her and signed her up. She began co-starring in secondary musicals that often paired her with either Dennis Morgan or Jack Carson. Later she was relegated to rugged adventures and dramas that just seemed out of her element. Following her role in the forgettable Two Gals and a Guy (1951), she decided to leave the Hollywood scene. She took to the Broadway boards and scored a huge hit with the 1951 comedy-mystery play "Remains to Be Seen", co-starring Jackie Cooper. She also toured successfully as a cabaret singer, performing everywhere from New York to Miami to Las Vegas to Los Angeles. Definitive stardom came in 1954 with the feisty role of Babe in Broadway's "The Pajama Game" opposite John Raitt. Her old Warner Bros. rival Doris Day, however, was a bigger name and went on to play the role on film (The Pajama Game (1957)) with Raitt. After a six-year hiatus, Janis returned to films in tongue-and-cheek support, all but stealing Silk Stockings (1957) from co-stars Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse. She then grabbed her share of laughs in a flashy role with the comedy Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960) opposite Ms. Day. Janis carried on in summer stock, playing such indomitable roles as Annie Oakley in "Annie Get Your Gun", Margo Channing in "Applause", Mama Rose in "Gypsy" and Adelaide in "Guys and Dolls". From the mid-'50s on, Janis also tapped into TV with such series as It's Always Jan (1955), Lanigan's Rabbi (1976) and Trapper John, M.D. (1979). In the 1990s, among other TV appearances, she had recurring roles on the daytime serials General Hospital (1963) and Santa Barbara (1984). Married three times, she was the widow of Disney composer Ray Gilbert, who wrote the classic children's song "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah."- Jeannette Charles was born on 15 October 1927 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) and The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988). She was married to Kenneth Bertie Charles. She died on 2 June 2024 in Great Baddow, Essex, England, UK.
- Leslie Aday was born on 21 May 1951 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Leslie was married to Meat Loaf. Leslie died on 2 June 2024 in Nashville TN USA.
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Harold Snoad was born on 28 August 1935 in Hendon, Middlesex, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Ever Decreasing Circles (1984), Keeping Up Appearances (1990) and High & Dry (1985). He was married to Jean Green and Anna Christine Cadwallader. He died on 2 June 2024 in the UK.- Director
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Tony Bramwell was a director and producer, known for The Beatles: Lady Madonna - Version 2 (1968), The Beatles: Lady Madonna - Version 1 (1968) and Apple (1968). He died on 2 June 2024.- Director
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Edgardo Cozarinsky was born on 13 January 1939 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was a director and writer, known for Ronda nocturna (2005), Apuntes para una biografía imaginaria (2010) and Guerriers et captives (1989). He died on 2 June 2024 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.- John McAllister died on 2 June 2024 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA.
- Agniya Elekoeva was born on 6 November 1929. She was an actress, known for The Gadfly (1955), Vesna v Moskve (1953) and On Distant Shores (1958). She died on 2 June 2024.
- Rob Burrow was born on 26 September 1982 in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He was married to Lindsey. He died on 2 June 2024 in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Colin Gibb was born on 8 December 1953 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He was married to Sue Kelly. He died on 2 June 2024 in the UK.- Larry Allen was born on 27 November 1971 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a producer, known for The NFL on CBS (1956), NFL Monday Night Football (1970) and The NFL on NBC (1965). He was married to Janelle Trimboli. He died on 2 June 2024 in Agua Caliente de Los Monzón, Sinaloa, Mexico.
- Asuman Tugberk was born on 30 November 1951 in Izmit, Turkey. She was an actress, known for Bir Intihar (1975). She was married to Erkan Yolaç. She died on 2 June 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey.
- T.J. Simers was born on 2 September 1950 in the USA. He was an actor, known for The Game Plan (2007), Beyond the Glory (2001) and ESPN SportsCentury (1999). He died on 2 June 2024 in California, USA.
- Producer
- Actor
Kaki Martí was born on 21 May 1968 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He was a producer and actor, known for La vida de los Reyes (2021), Raymond & Miguel (2017) and Nueba Yol (1995). He died on 2 June 2024 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.- David Levy was born on 21 December 1937 in Rabat, Morocco. He was married to Rachel Edri. He died on 2 June 2024 in Jerusalem, Israel.
- Inna Alabina was born on 25 July 1939 in Moscow, USSR. She was an actress, known for Tretye pokoleniye (1985), Trebuyetsya nyanya (2005) and Papiny dochki (2007). She died on 2 June 2024 in Moscow, Russia.