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Robert Francis Vaughn was born on November 22, 1932 at Charity Hospital in New York City, the son of show business parents, Marcella Frances (Gaudel) and Gerald Walter Vaughn. His father was a radio actor and his mother starred on stage. Robert came to the public's attention first with his Oscar-nominated role, in The Young Philadelphians (1959). The next year, he was one of the seven in the western classic The Magnificent Seven (1960). Despite being in such popular films, he generally found work on television. He appeared over 200 times in guest roles in the late 1950s to early 1960s. It was in 1963 that he received his first major role in The Lieutenant (1963). Robert took the role with the intention of making the transition from being a guest-star actor to being a co-star on television. It was due to his work in this series that producer Norman Felton offered him the role of Napoleon Solo in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964).

Four extremely successful years (1964-68) followed as the series became one of the most popular television series of the 1960s. It made Vaughn an international television star, but he wanted to embark on a career in film, and did so soon after the series ended in 1968 by co-starring in Bullitt (1968) with Steve McQueen. Now working in film full-time, he starred in The Bridge at Remagen (1969) and The Mind of Mr. Soames (1970), before making a change by going back to television, this time in England. He took a lead role in the series The Protectors (1972) and stayed in England for the first half of the 1970s. He returned to the United States in the mid-1970s and embarked on a very successful run of television miniseries roles that resulted in his receiving an Emmy Award in 1978 for Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977) and a nomination the following year for Backstairs at the White House (1979).

The 1970s proved a important time in Robert's life, as in 1974, he married actress Linda Staab, and completed his thesis on Hollywood blacklisting during the McCarthy "Red Scare" era, published in 1972 as "Only Victims: A Study of Show Business Blacklisting". During the 1980s, he mixed television with film. Roles in such films as S.O.B. (1981), Superman III (1983), The Delta Force (1986) and Black Moon Rising (1986) were highlights. In television, he appeared in many successful series, most notably in The A-Team (1983) and Emerald Point N.A.S. (1983).

He continued with a diverse range of projects, appearing on stage on numerous occasions. The 1990s saw the same variety of roles. Made-for-TV movies were a popular choice for him, as well as such series as As the World Turns (1956), The Nanny (1993) and Law & Order (1990). He had a role in the 1998 series remake of the classic film in which he appeared, The Magnificent Seven (1998). He also appeared in major features such as Joe's Apartment (1996) and BASEketball (1998), and in smaller roles in subsequent years.

Robert died of acute leukemia on November 11, 2016 in Ridgefield, Connecticut. His last acting credit, Gold Star (2017), was released the year of his death.

Though character actress Priscilla Pointer may be better known as the mother of Amy Irving, she has enjoyed a major stage, film and TV career herself for over four decades. The New York-born performer was trained on the stage and appeared in several tours and Broadway shows, including "A Streetcar Named Desire", "The Country Wife" and "The Condemned of Altona". Many of these were under the direction of husband Jules Irving, a former actor, whom she married in 1947. Together, they co-founded the San Francisco Actor's Workshop along with Herbert Blau and Beatrice Manley. Forsaking her career for a time to raise her children, Pointer returned full time and, at the age of 40+, decided to set her sights on film and TV. She seemed to be everywhere in the 1970s and 1980s as somebody's mom, both brittle and resilient. She also proved to be dependable as a stern, no-nonsense teacher, doctor or judge. She played the mother of daughter Amy Irving in the cult shocker Carrie (1976), Diane Keaton in Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977), Sean Penn in The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) and Kyle MacLachlan in Blue Velvet (1986). On the nighttime soap hit Dallas (1978), she played mom to Victoria Principal's character. In 1979, her husband Jules passed away and, two years later, she married actor Robert Symonds. They have appeared together quite frequently on stage, including the plays "Voices" and "The Road to Mecca".

Maggie Pierce was born on 24 October 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She was an actress, known for The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964), Tales of Terror (1962) and The Fastest Guitar Alive (1967). She was married to Jerry Minskoff. She died on 5 April 2010 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA.

Kay Young was born on 31 August 1915 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for In Which We Serve (1942), Woman to Woman (1947) and Hitchhike to Hell (1941). She was married to Douglass Montgomery and Michael Wilding. She died on 24 February 1994 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA.

John Grissmer was born on 28 August 1933 in Houston, Texas, USA. He was a director and writer, known for Scalpel (1977), The Bride (1973) and Blood Rage (1987). He was married to Patricia Vollmar. He died on 19 September 2024 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA.

Academy Award winner film editor and also recipient of the Eddie award from the American Cinema Editors, Stu Linder is best remembered for his editing in several films from director Barry Levinson.

Stewart Bridgewater Linder was born on November 8, 1931 in Geneva, Illinois. He began his career as assistant editor on The Misfits (1961) and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), working alongside Hollywood's Golden era directors such as John Huston and John Ford. Thanks to his meticulous work on Seconds (1966), director John Frankenheimer offered him the editing duties on Grand Prix (1966). Along with editors Fredric Steinkamp, Henry Berman and Frank Santillo they composed some of the most fascinating car races ever created, and for their work in the film they won the Academy Award of Best Editing.

After the film's success Linden became an important editor, at times working as an editorial assistant in films for Mike Nichols in the early 1970's. With Diner (1982), a long collaboration with director Barry Levinson has started, spanning for more than 20 years. Their stylistic choices, rhythm and experience can be viewed in countless films and of many different stories and settings, from drama to comedy and suspense. Among the titles Levinson & Linder made together are The Natural (1984), Young Sherlock Holmes (1985), Tin Men (1987), Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Avalon (1990), Bugsy (1991), Sleepers (1996), Wag the Dog (1997) and Rain Man (1988), where Linder was once again nominated for a Best Editing Oscar and Levinson won as Best Director.

The duo collaboration was abruptly ended while filming Man of the Year (2006), when Linden was found dead after suffering a heart-attack on January 12, 2006. It would be their 18th film together.

Famed singer and author Geraldine Farrar was educated in public schools and then became a music student of Mrs. J.H. Long, Trabadello, Emma Thursby, Lilli Lehman and Graziani. Her 1901 debut was at the Royal Opera House in Berlin, in the role of Marguerite in "Faust". From 1906-22 she was a member of the Metropolitan Opera in New York. During World War II she was active in the Red Cross and the AWVS, and also made many lecture tours. She wrote two autobiographies. Joining ASCAP in 1936, her songwriting credits include "Ecstasy of Spring", "Here Beauty Dwells", "The Tryst", "The Alder Tree", "The Mirage", "Oh, Thou Field of Waving Corn", "Morning", "The Fountain", "The Dream", and "Love Comes and Goes" (all based on the music of Sergei Rachmaninoff), "The Whole World Knows", "Dear Homeland", "Fair Rosemarin" (all based on Fritz Kreisler themes") and "Tears" (based on a theme by Modest Mussorgsky).

Ron Goulart was born on 13 January 1933 in Berkeley, California, USA. He was a writer, known for Welcome to Paradox (1998), Monsters (1988) and Thundercats (1985). He was married to Frances Sheridan Goulart. He died on 14 January 2022 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA.

Olaf Olsen was born on 24 January 1919 in Heidelberg, Germany. He was an actor, known for The Man in the White Suit (1951), BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and Against the Wind (1948). He died on 5 September 2000 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA.

William Hanley was born on 22 October 1931 in Lorain, Ohio, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder (1987), Something About Amelia (1984) and The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank (1988). He was married to Pat Stanley and Shelley Post. He died on 25 May 2012 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA.

Julia Miles was born on 24 January 1930 in Pelham, Georgia, USA. She was a producer, known for Four Friends (1981). She was married to Sam Cohn and William Miles. She died on 18 March 2020 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA.

Eugenie Hunt was born on 23 October 1933 in Seattle, Washington, USA. She was a writer, known for Search for Tomorrow (1951), Loving (1983) and One Life to Live (1968). She was married to Ralph Ellis. She died on 16 October 2016 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA.

Ted Shane was born on September 20, 1900 in New York City to Samuel and Clara Berg Schoen. His father was a tailor whose family had come to America from Hungary in the mid 1880s. Shane's mother was born in New York, the daughter of German immigrants.

When Shane was only sixteen, he traveled to Montréal and enlisted in The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada and was soon sent overseas to fight with the Canadian Expeditionary Force. After the war he attended Columbia University and embarked on his literary career soon after his graduation in 1923. Within a very short period of time Shane became a popular magazine writer known for his humorous articles and stories. His Cockeyed Crosswords Puzzles, which appeared in a number of national publications, remained popular with readers for over three decades.

In the late 1920s a lucrative contract brought Shane to Hollywood as a script writer. It was later reported that for some reason the MGM executive who hired him, thought he was hiring Robert Benchley. When Shane and the movie executive realized that he was not the man they wanted, Shane smiled, bowed his head and said "I'm at your service".

During the 1930s Shane started writing movie revues primarily for Liberty Magazine.

In 1930 he married the writer Margaret Woodward Smith Boyd (1895-1965) and moved to Ridgefield, Connecticut. In 1951 their daughter Gretchen married E.W. Swackhamer at their residence in Ridgefield.

After the war Shane wrote a profiles for a number of publications, mostly on athletes, like: Dizzy Dean ("His Dizziness"), Leroy 'Satchel' Paige ("Satchel Man") and the Harlem Globetrotters ("Barnums of Basketball"). Shane also served as editor of 1000 Jokes magazine and published several crossword puzzle books. He also authored "Softball, So What?"(1940,) with Lowell Thomas, "Heroes of the Pacific" (1944) and, though a teetotaler himself, the humorous and very popular "Bar Guide" (1950), illustrated by Virgil Partch.

Ted Shane passed away on 16 June, 1967 at Ridgefield. He was survived by his daughter and 2 grandchildren. His wife preceded him in death on September 3, 1965.

Patricia Vollmar was born on 2 April 1941 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA. Patricia was a producer, known for Scalpel (1977) and The Bride (1973). Patricia died on 28 May 2008 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA.

Carolyn Casanave was born on 18 July 1947 in Inglewood, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Hi Honey, I'm Home (1991). She died on 23 June 1999 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA.

Frederic Remington was born on 4 October 1861 in Canton, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for John Ermine of Yellowstone (1917). He was married to Eva Caten. He died on 26 December 1909 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA.

Jonathan S. Felt was born on 20 May 1949 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. Jonathan S. was a director and producer, known for Men Who Brought the Dawn (1995). Jonathan S. was married to Doreen . Jonathan S. died on 21 October 2018 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA.

Mrs. Earl E.T. Smith was born on 24 November 1904 in New York City, New York, USA. She was married to Noble Clarkson Earl Jr., William Warburton Jr., Henry Davis III and Earl E.T. Smith. She died on 21 February 2011 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA.

Peter Herman Adler was born on 2 December 1899 in Gablonz an der Neiße, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic]. He was a producer and art director, known for NET Opera Theater (1967), The Great Caruso (1951) and Klassische Liebespaare - getanzt (1960). He died on 2 October 1990 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA.

Arnaud de Bordes was born on 24 January 1906 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for The White Cockatoo (1935). He died on 16 September 1989 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA.

Logan Preston Hale was born on 26 December 2008 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor, known for The Rider, 36 Steps on a Curved Road (2017) and Cryptids (2019). He died on 30 December 2021 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA.

Jonquille Albin was born on 24 January 1947 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. Jonquille was a director, known for Image Scene (1992). Jonquille was married to Geno Albin. Jonquille died on 16 September 2024 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA.

Perry Lind was born in 1936 in Valeja, California, USA. He was married to Alice and Martha. He died on 22 November 2022 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA.