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Silent screen leading man in films from 1915-1932. He left films in 1932 due to the arrival of sound. He was hit by a car on September 13, 1951, never fully recovered from his injuries and died on December 2, 1957.

Edna Marion was born on 12 December 1906 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for The Still Alarm (1926), The Call of the Wilderness (1926) and Readin', 'Ritin', 'Rithmetic (1926). She was married to William E. Paxson and Herbert P. Naisbitt. She died on 2 December 1957 in Hollywood, California, USA.

Leslie Henson, comedian born in London in 1891. Famous for his bulging eyes, malleable face and raspy voice. He studied with 'the Cairns James School of Musical and Dramatic Art as a child, he was writing and producing theatrical pieces while still at school. Became popular in Music Hall from 1910, his first West End role in 1912 was 'Nicely, Thanks!' and became a over-night star, also in 'Tonight's the Night' which became a smash-hit in 1915 followed by starring in several hit West End musical comedies including 'Yes, Uncle! in 1917. Served in the Royal Flying Corps during World War I, after the war he returned to the West End playing in 'Kissing Time in 1919 and a series of musical comedies and farces throughout the 1920s and 1930s. Leslie starred in at least 15 movies, the first of which was 'The Lifeguardsman' for the British Actors Film Company in 1916, most notable was 'Alf's Button' co-starring Alma Taylor in 1920 and 'Tons of Money' in 1924, also starred in a number of talkies, best known 'A Warm Corner' in 1930 and It's a Boy' in 1934, last seen on T.V. in the late 1950s. Co-founder of ENSA. Died in London in 1957 age 66.

Martha Ziegler was born on 20 March 1899 in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany. She was an actress, known for Ins Grab kann man nichts mitnehmen (1941), Her Majesty Love (1931) and Acht Mädels im Boot (1932). She died on 2 December 1957 in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany.

Manuel Buendía was born on 22 September 1906 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He was an actor, known for Luponini de Chicago (1935), La tierra del mariachi (1938) and Beyond Death (1935). He was married to Gloria Zavala and María Cristina Chavarria. He died on 2 December 1957 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico.

Ray Chamberlin was born in 1886. He was an actor, known for The Toilers (1916), The Bar Sinister (1917) and The Sign Invisible (1918). He died on 2 December 1957 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA.