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Fred Holliday was born on 1 January 1936 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for The Fall Guy (1981), Galactica 1980 (1980) and That Girl (1966). He was married to Nancy King. He died on 21 November 1995 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Bruno Gerussi was born on 7 May 1928 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. He was an actor and director, known for The Beachcombers (1972), Folio (1955) and Playdate (1961). He was married to Ida Gerussi. He died on 21 November 1995 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Distinguished American costume designer, who worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including John Huston, William Wyler, Cecil B. DeMille and Robert Wise. Abandoned by her parents at an early age, Dorothy Jeakins was educated at schools in San Diego and Los Angeles. Early in her childhood, she demonstrated an aptitude for drawing, which won her a State of California Scholarship at the Otis Art Institute. She supplemented her studies by working as a live-in servant with local families. After submitting some very good illustrations to the Los Angeles City Planning Commission, she was taken on by the Southern California Arts Project. In 1936, Dorothy held a job in the colour department at Walt Disney studios, painting animated cells of 'Mickey Mouse' for $16 a week. Her first work in fashion design was doing layouts for Magnin's Department Store, which attracted the attention of 20th Century Fox art director Richard Day. Day then brought her to the attention of film director Victor Fleming. Before long, Dorothy was seconded to the studio wardrobe department as an illustrator under Ernest Dryden.

Her big break came when she was hired by Fleming as sketch artist for Joan of Arc (1948). Fleming liked her work so much that he promoted her to design the costumes for the picture, effectively replacing the previously designated Barbara Karinska (though both ended up sharing the Academy Award in 1949). Dorothy won her second Oscar, back-to-back, for Samson and Delilah (1949), along with the legendary Edith Head. Within a very short time, Dorothy established a reputation for sense of style and an eye for colour. She had a notable penchant for period and/or ethnic themes. She was also said to design to the specific requirement of each individual picture and director, rather than asserting her own personal stamp over the project. Throughout her subsequent career, she remained doggedly free-lance, never under long-term contract to any individual studio. Her work also encompassed theatrical costume design, notably for the Shakespearean festival in Stratford, Connecticut, and, for John Houseman on Broadway.

Dorothy Jeakins was nominated for a total of 12 Academy Awards, winning her third for The Night of the Iguana (1964). Among her best showcases are Niagara (1953) (who could ever forget Marilyn Monroes sexy red dress ?), Friendly Persuasion (1956), Elmer Gantry (1960), The Music Man (1962), The Way We Were (1973) and Young Frankenstein (1974). Her last film was John Huston's The Dead (1987), for which she used mud colours to convey the oppressive atmosphere of social life in Dublin in 1904. From 1967 to 1970, she held the position of curator of textiles at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Peter Grant was born on 5 April 1935 in South Norwood, Surrey, England, UK. He was an actor and producer, known for Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1966), The Song Remains the Same (1976) and Yardbirds (1992). He was married to Gloria Grant. He died on 21 November 1995 in Eastbourne, England, UK.

Laila Mourad was born on 17 February 1918 in Cairo, Egypt. She was an actress, known for The Flirtation of Girls (1949), Shati el gharam (1950) and Yahya el hub (1938). She was married to Fatin Abdulwahhab, Wajeh Abaza and Anwar Wagdi. She died on 21 November 1995 in Cairo, Egypt.

Rafael Farina was born on 2 July 1923 in Martinamor, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. He was an actor and production manager, known for El milagro del cante (1967), Puente de coplas (1965) and Café Cantante (1951). He died on 21 November 1995 in Madrid, Spain.

Orma Aunio was born on 1 March 1940 in Vihti, Finland. He was an actor, known for Pekka ja Pätkä sammakkomiehinä (1957), The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu (1962) and Rikosetsivien vapaapäivä (1969). He was married to Liisa Halkola. He died on 21 November 1995 in Lappeenranta, Finland.

Matthew Ashman was born on 3 November 1960 in Mill Hill, London, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for Adventures of Power (2008), Top of the Pops (1964) and The Frighteners (1972). He died on 21 November 1995 in London, England, UK.

Jacqueline Squire was born on 17 May 1915 in St. John's Wood, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Thriller (1960), 77 Sunset Strip (1958) and H.M. Tennent Globe Theatre (1956). She died on 21 November 1995 in Westminster, London, England, UK.