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Most familiar to TV audiences as the diminutive but feisty court bailiff on Night Court (1984), Selma Diamond's entrance into acting was not through the usual venue of vaudeville, stage work or modeling - she was a writer for TV shows, once having been nominated for an Emmy for Caesar's Hour (1954). Although she had that tough New York accent and street demeanor, she was actually born in London, Ontario, Canada, then raised in Brooklyn. A graduate of New York University, she at first made a living by selling cartoons and fiction to the "New Yorker" magazine. NBC hired her as a writer for one of its radio shows, "The Big Show," and she later made the transition into writing for television. Her film debut was as the voice on the telephone of Spencer Tracy's wife in It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963), where the world got a sample of the distinctive Diamond voice: nasal, high-pitched and one that could never be mistaken for anyone else's. She did a lot of TV work and was a regular on another series, Too Close for Comfort (1980) before Night Court (1984). She died due to lung cancer in 1985.- Making her film debut as an extra in 1917, Leatrice Joy soon graduated to playing opposite comics Billy West and Oliver Hardy. Director Cecil B. DeMille took her under his wing and starred her in several of his films. Often playing career girls dressed in mannish suits, or sophisticated society girls, she is generally credited with starting the bobbed-hair craze in the 1920s. She retired shortly after the advent of sound, but made occasional appearances in small supporting roles over the years.
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Furiously prolific and ubiquitous extra Kenner G. Kemp was born on January 3, 1908 in Concho, Arizona. Kemp first started appearing in films in uncredited minor roles in the early 1930's and began popping up in numerous TV shows in the early 1950's. Moreover, Kenner not only also worked as both a stuntman and an occasional stand-in for Walter Pidgeon, but also was a longtime officer in the Screen Extras Guild which included treasurer and vice president. His sister Donna Kempe also worked as an extra. Kemp died at age 77 on May 13, 1985 in Los Angeles, California.- Actor
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Denmei Suzuki was born on 1 March 1900 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor and writer, known for The Opium War (1943), Ama - Nangoku-hen (1926) and Tokai no funauta (1935). He died on 13 May 1985.- Director
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A Norwegian film director and journalist. He worked for the newspapers Verdens Gang, Aftenposten and Morgenbladet. Among his silent films are Himmeluret (1925), based on Gabriel Scott's comedy, and Fjeldeventyret (1926). He directed the film Bra mennesker (1937), based on a play by Oskar Braaten, and the films De vergeløse (1939) and Tante Pose (1940), both based on novels by Gabriel Scott. During the German occupation of Norway Sinding cooperated with the occupants, was a member of Nasjonal Samling, and was sentenced to four years forced labour after the war.- John Africa was born on 26 July 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Dorothy Clark. He died on 13 May 1985 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Franz Schneider was born on 18 March 1916 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was an actor, known for Melissa (1966), Lass mich am Sonntag nicht allein (1959) and Tim Frazer (1963). He died on 13 May 1985 in Frechen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- Mildred Scheel was born on 31 December 1932 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. She was married to Walter Scheel. She died on 13 May 1985 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.