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- Tall, thin and distinguished character actor David Quentin Gale was born on October 2, 1936 in Wimbledon, England. David Gale began his acting career on the New York stage in the late 50s. He first started acting in both movies and television in the early 70s. With his gaunt face, lean build, and intense and imposing screen presence, David was usually cast as extremely wicked and hateful villains. Gale achieved his greatest enduring cult cinema popularity with his marvelously robust and inspired portrayal of the icy, ruthless, and arrogant mad scientist Dr. Carl Hill in Stuart Gordon's terrific horror splatter gem Re-Animator (1985). He reprised this part in the enjoyable sequel Bride of Re-Animator (1990). David's other memorable roles include demented pop psychologist TV show host Dr. Anthony Blakely in The Brain (1988), at his deliriously wired and wacky best as batty CEO Carter Brown in Syngenor (1990), and evil corporate head Fulton Balcus in The Guyver (1991). Gale had recurring parts on the TV shows The Secret Storm (1954), The Edge of Night (1956), One Life to Live (1968), and Search for Tomorrow (1951). Among the TV series he made guest appearances on episodes of are Kojak (1973), Ryan's Hope (1975), Hart to Hart (1979), The Dukes of Hazzard (1979), Tales from the Darkside (1983), L.A. Law (1986), Dallas (1978), and Knots Landing (1979). Moreover, David also had a lengthy and impressive stage career: He not only acted in Broadway stage productions of the classic plays "Of Mice and Men" and "Sweet Bird of Youth," but also acted in Off-Broadway stage productions of such plays as "Elizabeth the Queen," "Joe Egg," "The Trial," "Orpheus Descending," and "Anthony and Cleopatra." Gale was married and had a son. David died of complications from open-heart surgery on August 18, 1991, in Los Angeles, California.
- Barbara Leake was born on 14 May 1903 in Hunstanton, Norfolk, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), Dead of Night (1945) and A Study in Terror (1965). She was married to Stafford Byrne. She died on 18 August 1991 in Chichester, Sussex, England, UK.
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George Rowley was born on 23 June 1905 in Iowa, USA. He is known for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), Lady and the Tramp (1955) and Alice in Wonderland (1951). He died on 18 August 1991 in Orange, California, USA.- Rae-Nell Laskey was born on 5 April 1930 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Reunion in Rhythm (1937) and Waldo's Last Stand (1940). She was married to Malvern K Alsbury and Richard Leonard Cobb. She died on 18 August 1991 in Montana, USA.
- Additional Crew
Rick Griffin was born on 18 June 1944 in Palos Verdes, California, USA. He is known for Pacific Vibrations (1970) and Hippies (2007). He was married to Ida Pfefferle. He died on 18 August 1991 in Petaluma, California, USA.- Ann Teeman was born on 16 June 1905 in New York, USA. She was an actress, known for The Goldbergs (1949). She died on 18 August 1991 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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José María Alonso Pesquera was born on 27 July 1905. He was a production manager and writer, known for Cuarenta siglos os contemplan... (1968), Su última noche (1945) and La mentira de la gloria (1946). He died on 18 August 1991.- Marina Figner was born on 18 November 1922 in Leningrad, RSFSR, USSR. She was an actress, known for Girl Without an Address (1958), Syostry (1957) and Magdana's Donkey (1955). She died on 18 August 1991.