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Chris Jackson was born on 30 September 1975 in Cairo, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Hamilton (2020), In the Heights (2021) and Sesame Street (1969). He has been married to Veronica Vazquez since 13 September 2004. They have two children.

A Corsicana native, Rex (Clifford) Ingram was the son of Mack and Mamie Ingram. He graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in medicine before launching a brilliant acting career which spanned 50 years. Ingram made his screen debut during the silent era in Tarzan of the Apes (1918). He won widespread acclaim for his portrayal of De Lawd in The Green Pastures (1936), Ingram also appeared on the Broadway stage and in television productions, bringing skill and dignity to every performance. Actor probably best remembered for his portrayal of Jim, the fugitive slave, opposite Mickey Rooney in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1939). He died September 19, 1969 and was buried in California.

Born in rural Kentucky, she and her family relocated to Brooklyn, where her father worked as a businessman. Following her high school graduation, she was recommended to partake in a singing contest held by a local radio station from friends. She was so successful that she worked professionally as a singer during the Second World War, during which she was discovered. After breaking into films in 1945 she was often cast as best friends, starlets, good girls, and secretaries, in a three decade film and TV career. After leaving films in the 1960s, she spent her life dedicated to family and religious causes.

Born in a very small community in the mid west Roy had no other contact to his dream of becoming a cinematographer than through the local theater and the Los Angeles phone directory. He would recall the names of cinematographers as they appeared on their films and call them blindly to talk with them about their work. Many of them were so suprised by this young man's ambition and interest that they took him under their wing, mentoring him. When he arrived in Los Angeles he spent every moment with them on their sets and homes learning as much about them and their work as he could. Because of this he was able to meet and befriend many of the greatest cinematographers in Hollywood. His key mentor was Harry Stradling Sr. Through him he developed friendships with Joseph Ruttenberg, George Folsey, James Wong Howe, Leon Shamroy, Frank Phillipd, Leonard South, and many many others. In the late 70s he began a life long process of interviewing cinematographers on video tape or film. A deep reverence for all that is old Hollywood remains a great part of his life and the memory of the behind the scene stories told him as a young man is an important basis for his life and work.

Scott Rhodes was born in 1956 in Cairo, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and editor, known for Slacker (1990), Dead Bang (2011) and Six Gun (2008).

Phillip Lindsay was born on 31 July 1924 in Cairo, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Only When I Laugh (1981). He died on 22 October 1988 in New York City, New York, USA.

John Wagner was born on 13 August 1952 in Cairo, Illinois, USA. He is known for Nick of Time (1995), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) and Dolemite (1975).

Bennet Musson was born in 1866 in Cairo, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and editor, known for The Uphill Path (1918), Forgiven; or, the Jack of Diamonds (1914) and Marriage (1918). He died on 17 February 1946 in Amityville, Long Island, New York, USA.

Adelaide Rendelle was born on 19 February 1902 in Cairo, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for My Home Town (1925). She was married to Rascal Conklin McPherson and Fred Grieve. She died on 17 March 1993 in San Francisco, California, USA.

Ted Joans was born on 4 July 1928 in Cairo, Illinois, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Wheel of Ashes (1968), Silent Poem: Yield (Part 2) (1990) and Jazzorama (1964). He was married to Joyce Smith. He died on 25 April 2003 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.