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African-American Frederick O'Neal was an actor and director of distinction, known for his exemplary work on stage and TV, but is hailed (and, arguably, better remembered) for his work behind the scenes as a revolutionary unionist and certifiable mover-and-shaker, earning major applause for his equally inspiring work and steadfast dedication to black actors everywhere by opening doors where no doors were before. Born in Brooksville, Mississippi in 1905, the gentlemanly performer was so named in honor of the esteemed abolitionist and statesman Frederick Douglass. On the acting front, O'Neal made his New York debut in 1936 with the Civic Repertory Theatre. In 1944, he won the Clarence Derwent award for his Broadway performance as the greedy brother-in-law in "Anna Lucasta." He also earned acclaim for his stage portrayal of Lem Scott in "Take a Giant Step" in 1953. Both of these roles he transferred to the screen. In the late 50s and early 60s he was a dignified presence on TV, primarily in dramatic Kraft Suspense and Hallmark Hall of Fame productions. His first film was a small part in the pioneer racial drama Pinky (1949). Parts that followed were alternately stereotypical, such Tarzan's Peril (1951), and prodigious, such as Anna Lucasta (1959), Take a Giant Step (1959), and the lead in Free, White and 21 (1962). Off-stage and off-camera, O'Neal also became a force to be reckoned with. He was a major administrative figure in raising the scope of black theatre both in New York and London, co-founding many theater companies and cultural organizations. Notable among these is Harlem's American Negro Theatre (ANT) in 1940, which ignited the legendary careers of Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee, Sidney Poitier, and others. The all-black cast of "Anna Lucasta" was ANT's first major success on Broadway. ANT also became the first black theatre company to produce a black radio series. The company stopped production in the 50s but not before it had achieved its purpose of widening awareness of black theatre. O'Neal also co-founded the British Negro Theatre. In 1964 he became president Emeritus of the Actor's Equity Association and Associated Actors and Artistes of America. He also held the honor of becoming the first Black American to be elected president of Equity (1964-1973). In 1992, the 86-year-old actor died following a lengthy illness and was survived by his wife.- Luis G. Oquendo was born on 24 March 1925 in Havana, Cuba. He was an actor, known for La virgen de la calle (1967), A Show of Force (1990) and La maldición de mi raza (1965). He died on 25 August 1992 in Hialeah, Florida, USA.
- Set Decorator
- Art Department
George R. Nelson was born on 22 May 1927. He was a set decorator, known for The Godfather Part II (1974), Apocalypse Now (1979) and The Right Stuff (1983). He died on 25 August 1992 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Mario Rossi was born on 26 October 1948 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was a writer, known for Rebus (1968), Los especiales de ATC (1979) and Spanski zahtev (1978). He died on 25 August 1992 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia.
- Alan Burke was born on 15 September 1922 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Nothing Personal (1995), The Perils of P.K. (1986) and Wiseguy (1987). He died on 25 August 1992 in Boca Raton, Florida, USA.
- Actress
- Music Department
Esmeralda was born on 18 February 1927 in Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico. She was an actress, known for Curvas peligrosas (1950), Melodías inolvidables (1959) and Mi marido (1951). She was married to Juan Sánchez Azcona. She died on 25 August 1992 in Mexico City, Mexico.- Pepe Tous was born in 1932 in Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain. He was married to Sara Montiel. He died on 25 August 1992 in Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain.
- Mavis Main was born on 15 May 1931 in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for Redgauntlet (1959). She died on 25 August 1992 in Marin County, California, USA.
- Jan Gerhard Toonder was born on 18 July 1914 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. Jan Gerhard was a writer, known for Sterren stralen overal (1953). Jan Gerhard died on 25 August 1992 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
- Nikolay Zasukhin is Soviet theater and film actor. People's Artist of the RSFSR (1964).
He served in the Red Army since 1940 for six years. Then in 1947-1948 he studied at the studio at the Kuybyshev Gorkiy Theater, became an actor of this theater and served on this stage until 1972. Since 1972 - at the Moscow Art Theater named after Maksim Gorkiy.
The manner of Nikolay Zasukhin was inherent in temperament, soft humor, the desire for internal reincarnation, plasticity and a sharp drawing of the role. In the numerous troupe of the Moscow Art Theater, the actor worked less than in Kuybyshev and after the split of the theater went to the theater of T. Doronina.
Zasukhin starred in films infrequently, playing mainly officials and party workers: Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR (Tvoy sovremennik (1968)), Vladimir Lenin (Poyezd v zavtrashniy den (1970)), Smolentsev (Komitet 19-ti (1972)), Vladimir Sharapov (Gonki po vertikali (1982)), Semyon Nikodimov (At Home Among Strangers, a Stranger Among His Own (1974)), Aleksey Zheleznenkiy (Razvlechenie dlya starichkov (1977)), Fyodor Kovalev (Legko byt dobrym (1976)). In a number of films he played Vyacheslav Molotov, thanks to outward resemblance. - Nisa Serezli was born on 12 April 1928 in Istanbul, Turkey. She was an actress, known for Dünkü çocuk (1965), Küçük Hanimin Soförü (1970) and Zorbanin Aski (1972). She was married to Tolga Askiner, Metin Serezli, Bulent Veziroglu, Metin Serezli and Tolga Askiner. She died on 25 August 1992 in Istanbul, Turkey.