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Born Walker Smith, Jr., he borrowed the name of a fighter named Ray Robinson to box as an amateur so his mother wouldn't find out. Undefeated as an amateur boxer, 85-0, with 69 knockouts, 42 of them in the first round. Turned pro in 1940 and won his first 40 fights. Lost his first fight by decision to Jake LaMotta. Robinson would defeat LaMotta five out of six times. He joined the U.S. Army and boxed countless exhibitions alongside World Heavyweight Champ Joe Louis. Robinson won his next 93 straight fights. He was a six-time world champion, winning the Welterweight Title and then the Middleweight Title five times. His career lasted 25 years. He defeated many of the greatest boxing champions of his day, among them LaMotta, Kid Gavilan, Gene Fullmer, Carmen Basilio, Randolph Turpin and Carl "BoBo" Olsen. Only stopped once in over 200 fights. Scored over 100 knockout victories. Lost his last fight to Joey Archer in 1965. Friends with Frank Sinatra. Once owned an entire city block in Harlem. Spent millions on a jet-setting lifestyle.- Gerald Flood was born in Portsmouth, son of a Naval family. He was a wireless operator during the War and worked as a filing clerk after the War ended until he landed a job with the Farnham Repertory Company. It was there that he met his future wife, Anne. He toured in rep, and appeared in productions including "Hamlet," "Power and Glory" and "Charley's Aunt." In 1960 he performed in "The Complaisant Lover" at the Globe Theatre and went on to appear in "The Formation Dancers," "Children's Day" and "There's A Girl In My Soup." In the 1960's he appeared in a science fiction series called "Pathfinders in Space" (1960), and its sequels "Pathfinders to Mars" (1960-1961) and "Pathfinders to Venus" (1961). Other television roles followed, including "The Ratcatchers" (1966/67), "A Sharp Intake of Breath," "Third Time Lucky" and "Bleak House." He also guested on shows like "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased): A Disturbing Case" (1969), "Strange Report" (1969), "Steptoe and Son: What Prejudice" (1970) and "Return of the Saint" (1979). His films included "Black Beauty" (1946), "Patton" (1970), "Smokescreen" and "Frightmare" (1974). He died in April 1989.
- Abbie Hoffman was born on 30 November 1936 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Steal This Movie (2000) and Brand X (1970). He was married to Anita Hoffman and Sheila Karklin. He died on 12 April 1989 in New Hope, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Actress
- Director
- Writer
Tilda Thamar was born on 7 December 1921 in Urdinarrain, Entre Ríos, Argentina. She was an actress and director, known for L'appel (1974), The Master Plan (1954) and A Night at the Moulin Rouge (1957). She was married to Alejo Vidal-Quadras. She died on 12 April 1989 in Clermont-en-Argonne, Meuse, France.- Actor
- Composer
Herbert Mills was born on 2 April 1912 in Piqua, Ohio, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for When You're Smiling (1950), Twenty Million Sweethearts (1934) and Rhythm Parade (1942). He was married to Dorothy Hutson. He died on 12 April 1989 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.- Camera and Electrical Department
- Actor
Emmett Brown was an actor, known for Rumble Fish (1983), The Outsiders (1983) and St. Elmo's Fire (1985). He died on 12 April 1989.- Lee McDonald was born on 22 August 1909 in Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Blue Collar (1978), Uncle Joe Shannon (1978) and Lou Grant (1977). He was married to Mary Lou Rittenhouse McDonald. He died on 12 April 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Layton Meisle was born on 19 June 1904. He was an actor, known for When the Earth Trembled (1913). He died on 12 April 1989 in Appleton, Wisconsin, USA.
- Tamás Csurja was born on 18 April 1959 in Budapest, Hungary. He was an actor, known for Johann Strauss: A denevér (1988) and Musical TV Theater (1970). He died on 12 April 1989 in Pilisszentkereszt, Hungary.
- Aleksandr Peregudov was born on 16 April 1894 in Dulyovo village, Vladimir Governorate, Russian Empire [now Likino-Dulyovo, Moscow oblast, Russia]. Aleksandr was a writer, known for The Golden Taiga (1935). Aleksandr died on 12 April 1989.
- Edi Finger was born on 29 January 1924 in Klagenfurt, Austria. He was an actor, known for Tatort (1970), Solang' die Sterne glüh'n (1958) and Fernsehreporter unterwegs (1958). He died on 12 April 1989 in Maria Enzersdorf, Austria.
- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Georges Sebastian was born on 17 August 1903 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary. He was an actor, known for Maria By Callas (2017), Tosca (1958) and Prestige de la musique (1963). He died on 12 April 1989 in near Paris, France.