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German-born Henry Brandon was a character actor in American films, most often seen in villainous roles. His parents emigrated to the US shortly after his birth. His early interest in acting led him to study at the acclaimed Pasadena Community Playhouse. He landed the lead villain role in the Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy film March of the Wooden Soldiers (1934), and rapidly became a familiar and reliable heavy in pictures both large and small. In 1936 he adopted the stage name Henry Brandon after several years of being billed as either Henry or Harry Kleinbach. He captivated thriller audiences as the sinister Dr. Fu Manchu in Drums of Fu Manchu (1943), yet balanced things by playing a sizable number of sympathetic roles as well, such as the skilled foreman Joe Dombrowski in Black Legion (1937). He continued to work on stage throughout his film career, playing the villain for many years in the record-length run of the melodrama "The Drunkard". His sharp features led him rather incongruously to be cast as Indian chiefs in two John Ford features, The Searchers (1956) and Two Rode Together (1961). He kept busy in films and occasional television roles, as well as reprising his role in "The Drunkard" onstage in the 1980s, until the end of his life. Brandon was a confirmed bachelor.

Dolores Faith was born on 15 July 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for The Phantom Planet (1961), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) and Wild Harvest (1962). She was married to James Robert Neal. She died on 15 February 1990 in Miami, Florida, USA.

Jack Fletcher was born on 21 April 1921 in Forest Hills, Queens, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Calucci's Department (1973), Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) and Once Upon a Mattress (1964). He died on 15 February 1990 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Ulf Johansson was born on 3 February 1922 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Hour of the Wolf (1968), Femte generationen (1986) and Shame (1968). He was married to Ingrid Borthen. He died on 15 February 1990 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.

Anthony Michael was born on 18 January 1952. He was an actor and director, known for Farlig leg (1990), Har du set Alice? (1981) and Oviri (1986). He died on 15 February 1990.

Norman Parkinson was born on 21 April 1913 in London, England, UK. He was married to Wenda Rogerson. He died on 15 February 1990 in Singapore.

Mark Tendler was born on 4 March 1932. He was an actor, known for Hercules in New York (1970), Badge 373 (1973) and Night-Flowers (1979). He died on 15 February 1990.

Rudolf Schaad was born on 14 December 1901 in Prishib, Taurida Governorate, Russian Empire [now Crimea, Ukraine]. He was an editor and assistant director, known for I.F.1 ne répond plus (1933), F.P.1 Doesn't Answer (1932) and F. P. 1 Doesn't Answer (1933). He died on 15 February 1990 in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Clay Johns was born on 6 June 1934 in Lima, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for The Saint (1962). He died on 15 February 1990 in New York City, New York, USA.

Louis Darnley was born on 26 December 1903 in Romford, Essex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Gypsy Melody (1936) and Sweet Success (1936). He died on 15 February 1990 in Camden, London, England, UK.

Frans Kellendonk was born on 7 January 1951 in Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands. He was a writer, known for De nietsnut (1992). He died on 15 February 1990 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.