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Adolf Hitler was a German politician and leader of the Nazi Party who rose to power as the chancellor of Germany in 1933 and then as Führer in 1934. During his dictatorship from 1933 to 1945 he initiated World War II in Europe by invading Poland on 1 September 1939. He was closely involved in military operations throughout the war and was central to the perpetration of the Holocaust. he died at the age at 56 years the cause of death is Adolf Hitler committed suicide on April 30, 1945 after being hunted by Soviet troops storming Berlin. also his height and weight is 5 feet 9 inches tall. He was the tallest of all the dictators. Some writers claimed 5 feet 8 inches tall but the consensus is 5 feet 9 inches weight 154 pounds

Born Coletta Ann Holt to Finis Holt Jr. and Alberta Holt, she had brothers Dwight and Robert and a sister Trina. Her father died when she was young in 1968. She married William Jake Chess Jr. on October 24th 1983 in Weber Utah and he died just six years later on November 21st 1989. She lived in Salt Lake City and had friends and relatives in Wichita Falls Texas and Rock Springs Wyoming.

Nobody expected Boris Karloff to become a star after being in ‘Frankenstein’ Karloff didn’t get billing in the movie’s promotion, and in the opening credits, a question mark was used to tell audiences who played Frankenstein’s monster. While this was assumed to be a promotional gimmick, Sara Karloff, Karloff’s daughter told BBC America that her father wasn’t even invited to the premiere of the movie! He didn’t get a starring role in Hollywood until he was 43 years old If you’ve always wanted to be a Hollywood star but haven’t succeeded just yet, don’t give up! Karloff wasn’t in Frankenstein until he was 43, and as noted before, nobody even thought the movie would launch his career. Picture of Added by Old Friend Picture of Added by Sean McKim Boris Karloff Famous memorial Original Name William Henry Pratt Birth 23 Nov 1887 Camberwell, London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England Death 2 Feb 1969 (aged 81) Midhurst, Chichester District, West Sussex, England Burial Guildford Crematorium Guildford, Guildford Borough, Surrey, England Plot Garden of Remembrance, his name is on a marker under a rose bush. Plot 2, on the left hand side. Memorial ID 2212 · View Source Memorial Photos 4 Flowers 2k+ Actor. For over four decades, he terrified movie audiences by playing monsters, mad scientists and other menacing characters. Karloff will be forever remembered for his portrayal of Frankenstein's creation "The Monster" in the classic 1931 picture "Frankenstein." He repeated the role in the sequel "The Bride of Frankenstein" (1935). In real life, Karloff (who possessed a memorable, gentle voice) was a charming, sweet and good nature person. A contrast to his on-screen characters. Born William Henry Pratt, in the London, England suburb of Dulwich his father Edward was a civil servant who died during William's early youth. He studied at King's College in London, initially preparing for a career as a diplomat, however he developed an interest in the theatre and after marrying for the first time, he relocated to Canada in 1910. During this period, he took the name Boris Karloff (the last name was from his mother's side) and worked his way to Western Canada, as he held such occupations as a land-clearer on a farm, shoveling coal and laying tracks for street- cars. After settling in Vancouver, he joined his first repertory company and would go on to perform in scores of plays in Canada and the United States over the next several years. During a stay in Los Angeles, he made his motion picture debut as an extra in the film "The Dumb Girl of Portici" (1916). For the next fifteen years, he played a wide range of parts, in scores of films, before achieving stardom as the "Frankenstein Monster." It took legendary makeup artist Jack Pierce several hours each day to perfect Karloff's appearance in preparation for filming. After the success of "Frankenstein," a rivalry between Bela Lugosi ("Dracula") and Karloff resulted. During the course of their careers, they collaborated on the films "The Black Cat" (1934), "The Raven" (1935), "Son of Frankenstein" (1939), "Black Friday" (1940), "You'll Find Out" (1940) and "The Body Snatcher" (1945). Karloff played the title role in the film "The Mummy" (1932), however he expanded his versatility with the character, the detective "Mr. Wong" from the film series. Other notable films during the 1930s include "Scarface" (1932), "The Lost Patrol" (1934) and "Charlie Chan at the Opera" (1936). In addition to films, he also appeared frequently on radio. He made his first impression on the Broadway stage with his origination of 'John Brewster' in the production of "Arsenic and Old Lace" (1941 to 1944). During the 1940s, he had memorable roles in the films "Bedlam" (1946), "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (1947) and "Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome" (as 'Gruesome'). He showed a flair for comedy in "The Boogie Man Will Get You" (1942) and as the menacing 'Swami Talpur' in the Abbott and Costello picture "Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff" (1949). He was reunited with the comedy duo in the film "Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1953). He had memorable performances playing 'Doctor Hook' in the Broadway production of "Peter Pan" (1950 to 1951) and received a Tony Award nomination for the play "The Lark" (1955 to 1956). He appeared less frequently in films during the 1950s, however he would have memorable roles in the pictures "The Haunted Strangler" (1957) and "Corridors of Blood" (1958), the later co-starred Christopher Lee who Karloff would share the screen with years later in the film "Curse of the Crimson Altar" (1968). In 1962, novelty singer Bobby Pickett scored a gold single with his impersonation of Karloff on the hit "Monster Mash." In 1963, Karloff was reunited with old friends Vincent Price, Peter Lorre and Basil Rathbone in the film "The Comedy of Terrors." He had worked with them in previous films; Price and Rathbone in "The Tower of London" (1939) and Lorre in "You'll Find Out" (1940) and "The Boogie Man Will Get You" (1942). During the 1960s, Karloff found himself more in demand thanks to a series of Roger Corman pictures which include "The Terror" (1963) and "The Raven" (1963). Other films include "Black Sabbath" (1964), "Die Monster Die!" (1965), "The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini" (1965) and "Targets" (1968). Additionally during the decade, he hosted the popular TV series "Thriller" (1960 to 1962) and appeared as a guest star in such television programs as "The Wild, Wild West" (1966) and "I Spy" (1967). In 1967, he narrated the TV special "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" and received a Grammy Award for his effort. Karloff's last films were a series of international pictures in which his scenes were filmed in a studio and later edited in. They include "The Snake People" (1968), "Cauldron of Blood" (1968) and "The Incredible Invasion" (1968). A longtime cigarette smoker, Karloff suffered from emphysema for which reduced his breathing capacity down to one half of functioning lung. During his last few pictures, he required breaks in order to intake oxygen. He died in a hospital in his native England. He was cremated at Guildford Crematorium and his ashes were placed in their Garden of Remembrance. Karloff was the recipient of two stars on Hollywood's Walk of Fame for his work in film and television. Bio by: C.S. Inscription In Loving Memory of BORIS KARLOFF Family Members Parents Edward John Pratt 1826–1897 Eliza Sarah Millard Pratt 1848–1906 Spouses Montana Laurena Williams Karloff Clarke 1895–1985 (m. 1920) Dorothy Stine Pratt-Rowe 1900–1991 (m. 1930) Evelyn Hope Karloff 1904–1993 (m. 1946) Flowers • 2796

I cannot tell a lie? George Washington may have said that but it's certainly not something Herman Webster Mudgett, aka H H Holmes, would have said. He couldn't tell the truth! He was the 3rd born of Levi Horton Mudgett and Theodate Page Price, having an older brother and sister and a younger brother and sister. Mudgett graduated from medical school in 1886 and moved to Chicago to set up a pharmacy. But he didn't stop with the pharmacy, he also built a hotel across the street which later became known as the "Murder Castle". Why? Because during the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, he was thought to lure women to the hotel, make them get life insurance in order to work for him, and then kill them. No one caught on, the women simply disappeared. Several years later, however, a friend/accomplice in insurance fraud Ben Pritezel as well as his wife and 2 children were found murdered. Holmes was arrested in the murders. He was tried, found guilty, and hung in 1896. Per his request, his coffin was covered by concrete so no one could disturb his grave. (His request may have been influenced by the fact that when he was in medical school, he dug up graves and sold the cadavers to medical schools.) Mudgett/Holmes sold his story to Hearst Publications for approximately a quarter of a million dollars in today's money. In that story, he claimed to have killed 130 people. When he was arrested, he claimed to have killed 27. Holmes/Mudgett had married 3 times. He and his first wife had a son and he reportedly abused her. She left and never looked back. While still married to his first wife, he married his second wife, filing for divorce from his first wife a few weeks later (never finalized). He and his second wife had a daughter. Then while still married to his first and second wives, he married the third. Read his obituary H. H. Holmes: Obituary

Vivian Vance Born July 26, 1909 in Cherryvale, Kansas, USA Died August 17, 1979 in Belvedere, California, USA (breast and bone cancer) Birth Name Vivian Roberta Jones Height 5' 6" (1.68 m) Born as Vivian Roberta Jones in Cherryvale, Kansas, she had a brother and four sisters. Her family moved to Independence, Kansas, and later studied drama under Anna Ingleman and William Inge. Their next move, to Albuquerque, New Mexico, brought her to that city's Little Theatre, which provided her the money she needed to study under Eva Le Gallienne in New York. After arriving in 1932 she had trouble finding stage work until she began a two-year stint in Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein's "Music in the Air". She next understudied Ethel Merman in the hit "Anything Goes." Her first starring role was as Kay Thompson's last minute replacement in "Hooray for What!", starring Ed Wynn. In 1945, while starring in a touring company of "Voice of the Turtle" she had a nervous breakdown. After undergoing psychotherapy and limited movie work, she returned to the play at the La Jolla (California) Playhouse, where she was seen by Desi Arnaz who decided she was perfect for the role of Ethel Mertz (Ball and Arnaz's first choice, Bea Benaderet, was unavailable) in the I Love Lucy (1951) television series. At first she didn't want the part (too frumpy), and hated being cast as the wife of William Frawley (she was 42, he was 64, and the two never got along). Frawley, an alcoholic and on the professional skids had actively campaigned for the role of Fred Mertz after learning that Gale Gordon was also unavailable. Desi Arnaz hired him, but only under strict conditions regarding alcohol consumption and professionalism. The runaway success of the series forced the two to work together but Frawley never forgave Vance for a comment she made about the disparity in their ages, which he overheard. After I Love Lucy (1951) ended she divorced her third husband, married again, to the considerably younger John Dodds, and they moved to Stamford, Connecticut, the first time she had lived east of the Mississippi (aside from work) in many years. In 1962, she began work on The Lucy Show (1962), but the pressures of long-distance commuting didn't suit her, so after three years she limited her herself to guest appearances. In 1974, she and her husband moved to Belvedere, California (just north of San Francisco Bay) so she could be near her sister. She battled ill-health throughout much of the 1970 and died in 1979, aged 70, of breast and bone cancer. Spouse (4) John Richard Dodds (16 January 1961 - 17 August 1979) ( her death) Philip Ober (12 August 1941 - 24 April 1959) ( divorced) George Nathan Koch (6 January 1933 - 11 July 1940) ( divorced) Joseph Shearer Danneck, Jr. (6 October 1928 - 20 April 1931) ( divorced) First person to win an Emmy Award for 'Best Supporting Actress' [1954] Made her talkie debut in Take a Chance (1933) as a singer in the "Eadie Was a Lady" number. Appeared in nine Broadway shows, including playing Babe in the original production of "Anything Goes," before she was tapped to play Ethel Mertz on television. Personal Quotes (5) Lucille Ball was supposedly brutally cold to her at their first meeting and later that same day one of the show's staff asked her how she could work for such a b**** to which Vivian Vance replied, "If this show's a success then I'm going to learn to love that 'female dog'. "Champagne, for everyone!" While dining at a restaurant, upon hearing of former co-star William Frawley's death on Thursday, March 3rd, 1966. When I die, there will be people who send flowers to Ethel Mertz. Advice to actress Kaye Ballard on doing a series: Kaye, you must use your own first name because I go through life just being called Ethel Mertz. No one even knows who Vivian Vance was. Desi (Arnaz) sometimes came on the set of "The Lucy Show" and they acted like they were still married, him hugging her and she asking him for advice.

Born George Alexander Trebek in Ontario Canada, Alex was best known for being the host of the game show "Jeopardy" from 1984 until his passing. He also hosted "The Wizard of Odds", "Double Dare", "High Rollers", "Battlestars", "Classic Concentration", and "To Tell the Truth". Months before his passing, he laughingly suggested that actress Betty White should take over as host of Jeopardy. Alex was born to George Edward Trebek (originally Terebeychuk), who emigrated from the Ukraine as a child, and Lucille Lagacé, an Ontarian of French heritage. Alex grew up speaking both French and English. George was a chef at a hotel and Alex's first job was as a bellhop at his father's hotel when he was 13. In 1974, Alex married Elaine Callei and he adopted her daughter Nicky. The couple had no other children and they divorced in 1981. In 1990, he married Jean Currivan, a New York real estate project manager. They had 2 children, Matthew and Emily, and remained married until he died. Besides his long and lucrative show business career, he owned and managed a 700 acre ranch near Paso Robles CA called Creston Farms. The farm bred and trained racehorses. He sold the farm in 2008. Scroll down to read Alex Trebek's obituary from TMZ.

Raul Julia Born March 9, 1940 in San Juan, Puerto Rico Died October 24, 1994 in Manhasset, New York, USA (complications from a stroke) Birth Name Raul Rafael Carlos Julia y Arcelay Height 6' 2" (1.88 m) Raul Julia was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Olga Arcelay, a mezzo-soprano singer, and Raúl Juliá, an electrical engineer. He graduated from Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola High School in San Juan. Here he studied the rigorous classical curriculum of the Jesuits and was always active in student dramatics. Julia was discovered while performing in a nightclub in San Juan by actor Orson Bean who inspired him to move to the mainland to pursue other projects. Julia moved to Manhattan, New York City in 1964 and quickly found work by acting in small and supporting roles in off-Broadway shows. In 1966, Julia began appearing in Shakespearean roles, creating a deliciously conniving Edmund in "King Lear" in 1973 and a smoldering Othello in 1979. Julia also made his mark on the musical stage playing one of the "Two Gentlemen of Verona" during its run in 1971, and a chilling role of Mack the Knife in "The Threepenny Opera" in 1976 and as a Felliniesque film director in "Nine" in 1982. The stage successes led to his movie works where he is better known. One of his best movie roles is a passionate political prisoner in Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985). Julia also appeared as dramatic heroes and memorable villains in a number of films and made-for-TV-movies. His later roles included the crazy macabre Gomez Addams in two Addams Family movies. With his health declining from 1993 onward after he underwent a surgical operation for stomach cancer, Julia kept on acting, where he traveled to Mexico during the winter of 1993-1994 to play the Brazilian Amazon forest activist Chico Mendes in The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story (1994), for which he posthumously won a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award. His last theatrical movie was filmed shortly after The Burning Season: The Chico Mendes Story (1994) when he traveled to Australia to shoot all of his scenes for Street Fighter (1994), based on the popular video game where he played the villainous General M. Bison. His last role was a supporting part in another made-for-TV movie titled Down Came a Blackbird (1995). On October 16, 1994, the weakened and gaunt Raul Julia suffered a stroke in New York City where he fell into a coma a few days later and was put on life support. He was transferred to a hospice in nearby Manhasset, Long Island where his weakened body finally gave up the struggle on October 24, at age 54. His body was flown back to Puerto Rico for burial where thousands turned out for his state funeral to remember him. Two honoring ceremonies were held at Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola High School, and at the Headquarters of the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture prior to his burial. Spouse (2) Merel Poloway (28 June 1976 - 24 October 1994) ( his death) ( 2 children) Magda Vasallo (1965 - 1969) ( divorced) Trivia (15) Was nominated for four Best Actor (Musical) Tony Awards: in 1972, for "Two Gentlemen of Verona", in 1975 for a revival of "Where's Charley?", in 1977, for playing Macheath in a revival of "The Threepenny Opera", and in 1982 for "Nine". He never won. Died while in a coma just days before his last theatrical movie, Street Fighter (1994), was finished. The film is dedicated to his memory. He accepted the role of M. Bison because his children were fans of the video games. Buried at Buxeda Cemetery (Cemeterio Buxeda) in Cupey, Puerto Rico. Earned a B.A. in drama from University of Puerto Rico. Godfather of writer Mylo Carbia. He was a passionate supporter of The Hunger Project, a foundation devoted to the elimination of world hunger. For 17 years, he served as the Project's spokesman. His father was the pioneer who brought pizza to Puerto Rico when he added it to the menu of his already popular fried chicken. Member of the Phi Sigma Alpha fraternity in Puerto Rico He is one of a few artists to be given a state funeral in his native Puerto Rico. He is the only man to win the Emmy Award and the Golden Globe posthumously. Originally cast for the role of Bucho in Desperado (1995), but he got sick during filming and had to be replaced. He passed away shortly after. Was originally supposed to play Don Diego De la Vega in The Mask of Zorro (1998), but died before he could take the role. In an interview, he once stated that being recognized as Gomez Addams by children always brought a smile to his face. His family later said that this meant a lot to him during the final months of his life. Father of two sons with Poloway, Raul and Benjamin. Friends with Edward James Olmos, and Barry Primus,. Personal Quotes (3) What's behind me is not important! I knew there was something special about the theatre for me. Something beyond the regular reality, something that I could get into and transcend and become something other than myself.

Peter Falk Born September 16, 1927 in New York City, New York, USA Died June 23, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California, USA (cardiorespiratory arrest and pneumonia) Birth Name Peter Michael Falk Height 5' 6" (1.68 m) Peter Falk was born on September 16, 1927, in New York City, New York. He graduated from Ossining High School, where he was president of his class. He studied acting with Eva Le Gallienne and Sanford Meisner. His most famous role is that of the detective Columbo. He has been married twice, and is the father of two children:Catherine, a private detective in real life, and Jackie. Spouse (2) Shera Danese (7 December 1977 - 23 June 2011) ( his death) Alyce Caroline Mayo (17 April 1960 - 28 May 1976) (Divorced 2 children) As Columbo: The raincoat, the cigar, the slouch, the false exit followed by the catchphrase, "One more thing..." Thick eyebrows New York accent One of his greatest passions was drawing and sketching; has studio on grounds of Beverly Hills estate. His right eye was surgically removed at the age of three, because of cancer. Attended and graduated from Ossining High School on Ossining, New York. Falk put the damper on a rumor that his trademark Columbo raincoat had been placed in the Smithsonian Institution: said that it was in his upstairs closet. He left college to serve as a cook in the Merchant Marines. He later received political science degree from New School in New York, then graduated from Syracuse University. He applied at the CIA, but was turned down. He took state budget department job in Hartford, Connecticut. Five years after he started taking acting lessons, he earned first Oscar nomination. Peter's paternal grandparents, Louis and Ida Falk, were Russian Jewish immigrants. Peter's maternal grandfather, Peter Hochhauser, was a Hungarian Jew, and Peter's maternal grandmother, Rosa Heller, was a Czech Jewish immigrant (from what was then Bohemia). Once when he was playing in a Little League game, the umpire called him out. Falk thought that he was safe. He pulled his glass eye out of its socket and handed it to the umpire, telling him, "Here, I think you might need this.". His daughter Catherine Falk is a private detective in real life. Lt. Columbo's first name is explicitly and even doggedly never revealed in the series (i.e. "What's your first name? Lieutenant...") However, with modern freeze-frame capabilities, when Columbo flashes his badge in the episode "Dead Weight", the name "Frank" can clearly be seen on his ID. Columbo's wife, of whom he often speaks, is never seen in the series. Interestingly, most of the facts that are supposedly known about Lt. Columbo's private life are up in the air and sometimes contradictory. This may be due to his character being somewhat forgetful or may be due to him leading a suspect with a "likely story" hoping they will trip up and reveal a clue. His car, a 1959 Peugeot 403 Cabriolet, is in most every episode and is treated almost as a character. Had two daughters with his wife Alyce Mayo: Catherine Falk and Jackie Falk. Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 153-154. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387. Began acting when he was 26, but did not officially declare himself an actor and move to New York until he was 28. During the June 5, 2000, episode of The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999), Craig Kilborn's third question to Falk during "Five Questions" was this: "Use the words 'Falk' and 'you' in a sentence". Falk chuckled a bit, touched his nose, and replied simply: "Falk... you!". Has his lookalike puppet in the French comedy show Les Guignols de l'info (1988). He and his good friend John Cassavetes made six movies together: Husbands (1970), Machine Gun McCain (1969), Mikey and Nicky (1976), Opening Night (1977), Big Trouble (1986), A Woman Under the Influence (1974) and one television movie: Columbo: Étude in Black (1972). Had a street renamed after him in his hometown of Ossining, New York. To unveil the Peter Falk Place street sign, he pulled off a trademark raincoat covering the sign (2005). Was close friends with the late Patrick McGoohan. Avatar's voice in the animated movie Wizards (1977) (voiced by Bob Holt) was modelled after Falk. Has inspired at least two Hanna-Barbera cartoon characters. Dick Dastardly in Wacky Races (1968) was based on Falk's Max Meen from The Great Race (1965), and Mumbly, the detective dog on The New Tom & Jerry Show (1975) was loosely based on Columbo. In 1961, he became the first actor nominated for an Oscar and an Emmy in the same year, receiving best supporting nominations for the movie Murder, Inc. (1960) and the television series The Law and Mr. Jones (1960). He followed up in 1962 by being doubly nominated again for supporting actor for the movie Pocketful of Miracles (1961) and best actor (he won) for "The Price of Tomatoes", an episode of The Dick Powell Theatre (1961). Auditioned for the role of Ted Henderson in Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969), which went to Elliott Gould. He was involved in a car accident when he lost control while driving, sustaining a head injury. [June 2008] Had a hip replacement. [June 2008] Had been a heavy cigarette smoker since he was 15, but after he started playing Columbo he began smoking cigars as well. Wanted to join the United States Marine Corps when he was 17, but was rejected because of his blind eye. He was awarded Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by the Ministry of Culture of France; the medal was given to him by Gérard Depardieu in March 1996. After high school, he briefly attended Hamilton College in upstate New York. He was a merchant marine after he dropped out of college. He went to New York City where he received his Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the New School for Social Research in New York City. He received his Master's degree in Public Administration from Syracuse University in Syracause, New York. At 29 years old, he studied acting with the Mark Twain Masquers in Hartford, Connecticut, and studied with Eva Le Gallienne at the White Barn Theater in Westport, Connecticut. When actors are required to move from one location to another during filming on a sound stage, the exact spot they are to move to is marked on the floor, usually with a piece of tape. This is to ensure that they stand in the area that is preset for the correct camera angle, lighting, sound, etc. Part of Falk's trademark behavior as Columbo was out of necessity, as he pretended to scratch or touch his forehead over his left eye. In reality, he blocked the camera view of his good eye, so as he was looking down, he could locate the tape on the floor. That is how his trademark "pensive Columbo look" got its start. Adopted daughter, Catherine Falk, files for conservatorship, explaining that Falk has been suffering from Alzheimer's disease and, at age 81, he no longer recognizes anyone. Later sworn statements from the Falk family, family friends and associates report Catherine has been long-estranged from her father and would not handle his affairs in his best interest. [December 2008] Shera Danese, Falk's wife of 32 years, files paperwork with the court, including sworn statements from longtime CPA, attorney, friends and family members, stating she is already attending to Falk's affairs, Falk named her as his guardian when first diagnosed with the disease, and long-estranged adopted daughter's attempt to gain conservatorship and control of his affairs is not in Falk's best interests. [January 2009] Shera Danese, his wife, is awarded conservatorship of his affairs. [May 2009] Best known by the public for his starring role as the title character on the television series Columbo (1971). His remains were interred at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, California. Peter Falk passed away on June 23, 2011, three months away from what would have been his 84th birthday on September 16. He was posthumously awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6654 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on July 25, 2013. His mother died in 2003. His first wife Alyce Caroline Mayo died in March 2016 at the age of 85. Volunteered to fight for Israel in its 1948 War of Independence, but the conflict ended before he could go. Because of his Hungarian roots, a statue of him as Columbo has been erected in the capital of Hungary, Budapest.

Warren Gamaliel Harding was born on November 1, 1865 to parents Dr. George Tryon Harding III (1844-1938) and Phoebe Elizabeth Dickerson (1843-1920). He had siblings Birdie, Charity, Mary Clarissa, Eleanor, Charles Alexander, Abigail Victoria, Daisy, George Tyron Jr, and Caroline Phoebe Harding. He married Florence Mabel King (1860-1924) on July 8, 1891 in Marion, Ohio. Together they had two children, Marshall Eugene Dewolfe (1880-1915) and Elizabeth Ann Harding (born 1893). He served in the Ohio State Seante fromm 1900-1904, and was a Lieutenant Governor for 2 years. He ran for Governor of Ohio in 1901, but lost and later was elected into the US Senate in 1914. He ran for president and although started as an underdog, Warren Gamaliel Harding was elected to serve as the 29th president of the United States. He was a member of the Republican Party and served from 1921 until his death in 1923.

Overview (5) Born October 27, 1910 in Carman, Manitoba, Canada Died January 2, 1963 in Encino, California, USA (stomach and liver cancer) Birth Name John Elmer Carson Nicknames Jackaboy King of the Double-Take Jack the Ribbee Height 6' 2" (1.88 m) Mini Bio (1) When Jack Carson arrived in Hollywood in 1937, he found work at RKO as an extra. His first major acting role came alongside Humphrey Bogart in the romantic comedy Stand-In (1937). After a few years, he developed into a popular character actor who would be seen in a large number of comedies, musicals and a few westerns. Not happy with the direction his career was heading, he went to Warner Brothers in 1941, where the quality of his supporting roles improved. It also did not hurt to be in films that starred James Cagney, such as The Strawberry Blonde (1941) and The Bride Came C.O.D. (1941). After three years, he starred with Jane Wyman in Make Your Own Bed (1944) and, again, in The Doughgirls (1944). Carson would play the nice guy with the heart of gold who was still a nice guy even when he was angry. He would take the double take and the quizzical look to a higher level, but he could also act in dramas. He provided a good portrayal of "Albert" in The Hard Way (1943) and was acclaimed for his performance in Mildred Pierce (1945). However, it was comedies that provided most of his work. He teamed up with his old friend, Dennis Morgan, for several films in the tradition of Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. It was in the 1940s that Carson would become popular as a wisecracking comedian on radio. This would lead him to television work in the 1950s, where he was one of 4 rotating hosts on All Star Revue (1950), until 1951, when he had left the show and the title was changed to "All Star Revue". He hosted and performed on The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) from 1952-55. He would also help host The U.S. Royal Showcase (1952). He would appear on a number of shows during the 1950s, one of his most remembered being an episode of The Twilight Zone (1959), where he played a somewhat shady used-car salesman who came into possession of an old Model-A Ford that was "haunted" in that whoever owned it had to tell the truth, whether he wanted to or not. Although his movie career slowed in the 1950s, he still appeared in a number of prestige pictures, such as A Star Is Born (1954) with Judy Garland, The Tarnished Angels (1957) with Rock Hudson and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) with Paul Newman. Collapsed in August 1962 while in rehearsal for the play "Critic's Choice." An early diagnosis deemed it a stomach "disorder," but two months later, cancer was discovered while he was undergoing an unrelated operation. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Tony Fontana Spouse (4) Sandra Jolley (26 January 1961 - 2 January 1963) ( his death) Lola Albright (1 August 1952 - 10 November 1958) ( divorced) Kay St. Germain Wells (22 August 1940 - 3 April 1950) ( divorced) ( 2 children) Elizabeth (Betty) Alice Lindy (1938 - 1939) ( divorced) Trade Mark (2) Well known throughout industry for his famous "double take" Tall, beefy character who specialized in friendly but frequently untrustworthy types Trivia (20) Was writing a book about religion before he died. Died on the same day as Dick Powell. They died from different forms of cancer. Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith. Pg. 94-95. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387 Jack's 4th wife, Sandra Jolley, was the first wife of actor Forrest Tucker. He and Dennis Morgan made 11 movies together: Wings for the Eagle (1942), The Hard Way (1943), Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943), Shine on Harvest Moon (1944), Hollywood Canteen (1944), One More Tomorrow (1946), Two Guys from Milwaukee (1946), The Time, the Place and the Girl (1946), Always Together (1947), Two Guys from Texas (1948), and It's a Great Feeling (1949). Recorded for Design Records in 1957: "Jack Carson Sings Favorite College songs". He later sang for Capitol Records. Worked with Ginger Rogers in six RKO pics and lost her each time to one of her leading co-stars. He finally won her in The Groom Wore Spurs (1951). Had a four-year run on radio with "Everybody Loves Jack" (1943-1947). A pilot, Carson had volunteered to join the U.S. Army Air Corps but was rejected due to his height. He was turned down by the Army because he had flat feet. During WWII, he entertained Gen. Douglas MacArthur's troops in the South Pacific. He became briefly involved with Warner Bros. singing star Doris Day while appearing together in her very first movies Romance on the High Seas (1948), It's a Great Feeling (1949) and My Dream Is Yours (1949). He was 38 and she was 26. The relationship didn't work reportedly because he drank too much. While touring in vaudeville, he met his first wife, dancer Betty Alice Lindy. They later performed together in a song-and-dance act ("Lindy and Carson") for a year on the Orpheum Theatre circuit. They married in 1938 but divorced a year later. His first vaudeville teaming was with friend Dave Willock. He and Dave graduated from St. John's Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin, and teamed up while attending Carleton College. They sang, danced and told jokes and later went on radio. Collapsed in August of 1962 while in rehearsal for the play "Critic's Choice." An early diagnosis deemed it a stomach "disorder," but two months later, cancer was discovered while he was undergoing an unrelated operation. Younger son of Edward L. Carson, who worked in insurance. Carson's elder brother was actor Robert Carson. The boys were born in Canada but raised in Milwaukee. Carson was the uncle of Kit Carson and grandfather of Seth D. Webster, who is the son of Daniel Frank Webster. Carson's fourth wife, Sandra Jolley, was the first wife of actor Forrest Tucker. During the 1940s, he would often disappear from Hollywood for weeks at a time. Only his wife knew where he went, and she (Kay St. Germain Wells) would tell no one. Years later Carson revealed the secret: he had joined the Clyde Beatty circus as a clown and was traveling with their show. Audiences never knew it was him; "They loved me and my routines," he said,. He was awarded 2 Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: For Radio at 6361 Hollywood Boulevard, and for Television at 1560 Vine Street in Hollywood, California. Carson's daughter with Kay St. Germain Wells, Germaine Catherine Carson, died of cancer on April 12, 2010. In his will, Carson inadvertently reversed her first and middle names, requiring her to apply for a legal alias or aka as Catherine Germaine Carson, a name she kept until her death. Stepfather of Brooke Tucker. There was an unsubstantiated claim that Carson had a bit role in "Follow the Fleet.". Was in four Oscar Best Picture nominees: Stage Door (1937), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), Mildred Pierce (1945) and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958). Personal Quotes (4) Fans are people who let an actor know he's not alone in the way he feels about himself. People will always laugh at somebody else's discomfort. But they only laugh because they have suffered the same indignity themselves or known darn well how it feels. Being a comedian is almost like being a doctor--the more troubles you discover and understand, the more gladness you can bring to an audience. [describing an actor who refused to perform a simple stunt] He's not exactly a coward, but most of his pluck is in his eyebrows. I was the guy in the movie who never won the girl, but I never complained because I usually lost her to my buddy Dennis Morgan -- and he was from Milwaukee, too!