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- Richard Duane Kelton was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, and was the only child of Fred and Glenna Kelton. While growing up in Miami, Oklahoma, he remembered watching James Dean and cites him as his main influence on becoming an actor. After studying drama at The University of Kansas, he made his way to California where he made his debut playing "Bud" in a 1970 2-part episode (Snow Train) of Gunsmoke Gunsmoke (1955). Soon after that he made his TV movie debut as "Lieutenant Charring" in Wild Women (1970). He continued in numerous other guest starring roles and a movie roles. He also played the role of "Nick" in the Broadway revival of "Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf" in 1976. He made his starring role as "Ficus" in the short-lived science fiction series "Quark" (1978). Later that year he was invited back to The University of Kansas to give a short seminar on films. He continued his career until his death in 1978.
- The lovely blonde actress, Susan Shaw, was groomed by the Rank Organisation in England for a career in film in the 40s and 50s. She was born on August 29, 1929 in West Norwood, England. Susan was at her best when cast in a role as a pretty young slip of a girl with her nose in the air. After a marriage to actor Albert Lieven, with whom she had a daughter, Susan married the American actor Bonar Colleano, known for his roles as the wisecracking Yank in British films. The two made a handsome couple, Susan with her petite blondeness and Bonar with his loud mouth and dark good looks. They had a child together, actor Mark Colleano, in 1955, before her husband suddenly died in a tragic road accident in 1958. After Bonar died, she was never the same and spent most of her life battling a drinking problem until her death in 1978. Her husband's mother became the legal guardian of her little boy and groomed him for an acting career. As a child star, Mark went on to star opposite Rock Hudson in "Hornets' Nest", as a 14-year-old Italian youth.
- Harvey Milk was born on 22 May 1930 in Long Island, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Chafed Elbows (1966), Queer Serial: American LGBTQ+ History (2017) and News Talk (1977). He died on 27 November 1978 in San Francisco, California, USA.
- George Moscone was born on 24 November 1924 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was married to Gina Bodanza. He died on 27 November 1978 in San Francisco, California, USA.
- Director
- Producer
- Actress
Tania Lieven was born on 8 August 1909 in St. Petersburg, Russia. She was a director and producer, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), The Two Mrs. Carrolls (1947) and ITV Play of the Week (1955). She was married to Miles Malleson and Albert Lieven. She died on 27 November 1978 in St John's Wood, London, England, UK.- Production Manager
- Set Decorator
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ben Berk was born on 17 July 1905 in Canada. He was a production manager and set decorator, known for And Then There Were None (1945), Minesweeper (1943) and No Greater Sin (1941). He died on 27 November 1978 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Paul Luther was born on 19 December 1908 in Aylesburg, Canada. He was an actor, known for The Jackie Gleason Show (1952). He died on 27 November 1978 in New York, USA.
- Actor
Cyril Horrocks was born on 17 May 1900 in Marylebone, London, England, UK. He was an actor. He died on 27 November 1978 in Hendon, Middlesex, England, UK.