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Vaudevillain, Broadway player and, for one decade from 1929, screen actress often in comedic roles. She also appeared in character parts in a handful of 60s films. She is memorable as the original - and the most believable - Alice Kramden, wife of Ralph Kramden (immortalized by Jackie Gleason), in TV's "The Honeymooners." Kelton's performances took place (ca. 1950-52) when "Honeymooners" had yet to become an independent series but was merely a sporadically scheduled, 10- or 15-minute playlet during Gleason's weekly TV variety show. Although they may yet exist on kinescope only narrowly available, Kelton's wonderful performances as Alice are otherwise essentially lost. She was forced to leave the role after being blacklisted. Audrey Meadows then won the role of Alice Kramden.

Bill McCutcheon was born on 23 May 1924 in Russell, Kentucky, USA. He was an actor, known for Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964), Steel Magnolias (1989) and Hot Stuff (1979). He was married to Lora Anne Routsong. He died on 9 January 2002 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA.

Richard Tienken was born on 11 June 1945 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and actor, known for Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), The Golden Child (1986) and Fly Guys. He was married to Jeannie Nardi. He died on 27 February 2021 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA.

Brenda Buttner was born on 23 May 1961 in San Francisco, California, USA. She was a writer, known for Ross Perot: The Businessman (1992), If the Trees Could Talk (2014) and Bulls & Bears (2000). She was married to Tom Adkins. She died on 20 February 2017 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA.

Bill Britten was born on 15 November 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Bozo the Clown (1959), Bozo's Big Top Circus! (1961) and Bozo's Cartoon Circus Lunchtime Show! (1961). He was married to Mary Louise Jones. He died on 4 February 2020 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA.

Hugh James was born on 13 October 1915 in The Bronx, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Concerning Miss Marlowe (1954), Along the Texas Range (1942) and Accent on Courage (1943). He died on 17 June 2001 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA.

Jack Ramage was born on 14 March 1931 in Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), Hart to Hart (1979) and The Death Collector (1976). He was married to Kathleen Heagney. He died on 6 January 2005 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA.

Harold Dow was born on 28 September 1947 in Hackensack, New Jersey, USA. He was married to Kathleen Yvonne Starks. He died on 21 August 2010 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA.

Composer ("Remember Pearl Harbor") and conductor, educated on scholarship at Ohio University. He organized his first dance band while in college, eventually opening the College Inn, featuring his orchestra. With the Ohio U. band, he toured the USA, appearing on radio and introducing the program "So You Want to Lead a Band", which became his trademark. He would often read poetry during the broadcasts, and even recorded a spoken-work album of his recitations. Joining ASCAP in 1964, he also composed a number of other songs including "Until Tomorrow", "Hawaiian Sunset", "Tell Me You Love Me", "Dance of Mexico", and "Wanderin'".

Inda Palmer was born on 4 July 1853 in Independence, Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for Crossed Wires (1915), Nicholas Nickleby (1912) and The Net (1916). She died on 26 April 1923 in near Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA.

Donald Richards was born on 24 March 1919 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Not for Publication (1951), Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950) and The Saturday Night Revue with Jack Carter (1950). He died on 26 September 1953 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA.

William L. Cooper Jr. was born on 8 February 1922. He was an editor and producer, known for Canines of the Caribbean (1985), Wonder 3 (1965) and Mighty Jack (1968). He died on 20 November 1987 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA.

George Gately was born on 21 December 1928 in Queens Village, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. George was a writer, known for Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats (1984), Heathcliff: The Movie (1986) and Heathcliff (1980). George died on 30 September 2001 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA.

Michael Livesey was born on 15 February 1929 in Mitcham, Surrey, England, UK. Michael was a cinematographer, known for Great Performances (1971), Before the Mountain Was Moved (1970) and Camera Three (1954). Michael was married to Theresa. Michael died on 15 March 1990 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA.

Bruce Lundvall was born on 13 September 1935 in Cliffside Park, New Jersey, USA. He was a producer, known for An Evening with Lena Horne (1994), One Night with Blue Note (1985) and New Stars on Blue Note (1990). He was married to Kay. He died on 19 May 2015 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA.

Chris Borgen was born on 9 December 1926 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Hero at Large (1980). He was married to Mitsou. He died on 25 April 2003 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA.

Steven Manzino was born on 15 July 1962 in Mt. Vernon, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Daily, The Sniper (2015) and Art Less (2016). He died on 4 December 2018 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA.

Dick Dana was born as Samuel Critcherson, the son of William Dana Critcherson and the former Emma Davis of the Boston Opera Ideal Co. fame, on December 8, 1900 in New York, USA. Under his rightful name, after spending time in Great Britain, he returned six months later to the United States in 1919 (listing his occupation as a "singer") to work as an entertainer for America's Over There Theater League under the YMCA in New York and appeared in vaudeville as early as September 1921 in the Al Jolson musical, Bombo. Thereafter, he was featured in numerous vaudeville stage revues, including for two seasons Tangerine (1922), Mr. Battling Butler (1924), Lady Be Good (1925), Jolson's Big Boy (1926), and many others. In late November 1924, he married Cicely B. Fehrenback of London England. He went on to work with Allan David as Gloria Foy's assistants in her vaudeville act beginning in 1930 on the RKO theater circuit for two years, and then as a straight man to comedian Joe Besser from 1933 to 1937. In the early 1940s, he re-emerged after changing his name to Dick Dana to perform in vaudeville and burlesque shows as well as legitimate theater in the stage production of the Broadway hit, Top Banana, with comedian Phil Silvers in 1952. As an actor, he is known for his work in the film version of Top Banana (1954), The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) and Doodles Weaver (1951). He died on July 10, 1976 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA.

Paul Tyras was born on 5 March 1927 in Prague, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic). He was a producer and production manager, known for Hill 24 Doesn't Answer (1955) and Sipur Lachish (1955). He died on 27 February 2014 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA.

George Gunn was born on 21 May 1910 in Robb Precinct, Nebraska, USA. He died on 12 June 1984 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA.

Una Fleming was born on 25 December 1898 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for The Talk of the Town (1918). She died on 26 October 1966 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA.

Baby Alice Raetz was born on 8 January 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She was an actress, known for Crook's Tour (1933). She died on 12 September 2008 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA.

George J. Trinkaus was born on 13 April 1878 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. George J. died on 19 May 1960 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA.