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Byron Morrow was born on 8 September 1911 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Star Trek (1966), Black Sheep Squadron (1976) and Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970). He was married to Zelda Maxine Friend and Dorothy Nicholas Morrow. He died on 11 May 2006 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

This one-time wiry, curly-haired juvenile actor of 30s Depression era films grabbed major focus toward the end of his acting career as 50s space hero Tom Corbett on the smaller screen, then moved away from the limelight finally seeing his future in the cards.

He was born Frank M. Thomas, Jr. on April 9, 1921, the only child of acting Manhattanites Frank M. Thomas and Mona Bruns. Well-established on the New York stage, his parents encouraged their young son into the business. The young actor first conquered Broadway in the early 30s appearing with Mildred Natwick and James Stewart in "Carry Nation" (1932) at age 11. He made a few more Broadway appearances, including Little Ol' Boy (1933) and "Thunder on the Left" (1933) before tackling films, making his debut creating his stage role in Wednesday's Child (1934) as the teenage son of Karen Morley and Edward Arnold. Both of his parents appeared in minor roles. Frankie went on to star in the sentimental tearjerker A Dog of Flanders (1935), then headed the cast as the titular young hero searching for his father in Africa in Tim Tyler's Luck (1937). Although he was just one of the boys in MGM's Boys Town (1938) and just one of the Little Tough Guys (a branching off of the "Dead End Kids") in Little Tough Guys in Society (1938), he managed to grab a co-starring role and become a brief bobbysoxer crush playing Ted Nickerson, little Bonita Granville's dry-humored, sleuthing boyfriend, in the four-episode "Nancy Drew" mystery film series, which ran from 1938-1939. He played tough in such movies as Angels Wash Their Faces (1939) and a number of military cadet types in such films as On Dress Parade (1939), Flying Cadets (1941) and The Major and the Minor (1942) before military duty itself called, signifying the abrupt end of a seemingly promising start as an adult film actor.

He served with both the Navy and the Coast Guard during WWII. Upon his discharge, he moved to New York and found steady radio work (over 1500 programs) as well as parts on early TV daytime such as the 15-minute serial A Woman to Remember (1949), which was the first five-times-a-week soaper to evolve. He received lasting fame and cult identification, however, the following year when he was cast in the title role of Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (1950), as a cadet in training for the elite Solar Guard, 400 years in the future. An All-American hero to children nationwide, sci-fi was a huge rage at that time and he stayed with the show for five years. It was a 15-minute program that aired live three times a week.

Following this peak of fame, Frankie gave up acting altogether and wrote for radio and TV. He also produce the "Four Star Theater" for a time. Remaining a bachelor for much of his adult life, he lived a rather enviable Omar Sharif existence as a bridge master who taught recreational bridge while playing on the circuit with all the other master players. In addition to that, he continued to hone his writing talents as a mystery novelist. In the late 1980s, he met and married wife Virginia who had two children from a prior marriage. His wife died in 1997. Frankie passed away of respiratory failure in Sherman Oaks, California nine years later.

He grew up there in poor circumstances, got on the wrong track as a child and became enthusiastic about boxing at an early age. At the age of 14, Patterson began boxing. At the beginning of the 1950s he initially pursued an amateur career in the middleweight division. From 1951 to 1952 he was US champion in this weight class. At the Olympic Games in Helsinki in 1952, at the age of 17, he won the gold medal. Immediately after winning the Olympics, Patterson began his career in professional boxing. After a few victorious fights, he won by knockout in the fifth round against Archie Moore in 1956. of this: This brought him - at the age of 21 as the youngest heavyweight champion - the world heavyweight title.

Patterson was able to successfully defend his world title four times. In 1959 he lost to the Swedish challenger Ingemar Johansson, who became the new world champion. The following year, Patterson knocked out Johansson in the rematch, regaining the world title. The world champion was subsequently able to defend his title several times - including again against Johansson in 1961 - only to lose it in September 1962 to Sonny Liston, whom he defeated by knockout. lost in the first round. After losing his world championship title, Patterson continued his professional career until the early 1970s.

In 1965 he took on the newly crowned world champion Muhammad Ali, but he was knocked out in the 12th round. succumbed. On September 20, 1972, Patterson was in the ring for his last fight, which he won by knockout. lost again to Ali in the seventh round. Patterson lived in New Paltz, New York. In his professional career he had won 55 times in a total of 63 encounters, 40 of which were by knockout. After retiring from sports, he served as chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission for many years.

Floyd Patterson died on May 11, 2006 in New York.

Javier Durán was born on 3 December 1930 in Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico. He was an assistant director and director, known for Chicoasén (1980), El superman... Dilon dos (1995) and La coralillo (1981). He died on 11 May 2006 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico.

Christiane Muller was born on 3 March 1932 in Argenteuil, Val-d'Oise, France. She was an actress, known for Au théâtre ce soir (1966), Going Places (1974) and Jo (1971). She was married to Eddy Rasimi. She died on 11 May 2006 in Paris, France.

Ricardo Fernández was born on 22 September 1936 in Lima, Peru. He was an actor, known for What Happened to Santiago (1989), El derecho de nacer (1962) and Isabella (1999). He died on 11 May 2006 in Lima, Peru.

Bonita Barker was born on 21 July 1916 in Rocky, Oklahoma, USA. She was an actress, known for Outlaw's Highway (1934) and Back to the Soil (1934). She was married to Bennett Albert Robinson. She died on 11 May 2006 in Auburn, California, USA.

Yossi Banai was born on 13 April 1932 in Jerusalem, Palestine. He was an actor, known for The Patriots (1994), Ervinka (1967) and The Pill (1972). He was married to Ilana and Aviva Banai. He died on 11 May 2006 in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Lothar Schellhorn was born on 6 February 1929. He was an actor, known for Gefährliche Fahndung (1978), Das unsichtbare Visier (1973) and Seine Hoheit - Genosse Prinz (1969). He died on 11 May 2006 in Berlin, Germany.

Allan Eisenman was an actor, known for Two-Minute Warning (1976) and The Bell Jar (1979). He died on 11 May 2006 in the USA.

Brian Bainbridge died on 11 May 2006 in Langdon Beck, County Durham, England, UK.

Patty Doel was born on 28 April 1942 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. She was married to John Doel and David J. Calico. She died on 11 May 2006 in Port Charlotte, Florida, USA.

Zoran Gluscevic was born on 23 May 1926 in Uzicka Pozega, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was a writer, known for I'll Be Back (1957) and Akcija inspektora Rukavine (1965). He died on 11 May 2006 in Belgrade, Serbia.

Mauri Front was born on 26 May 1940 in Tuusula, Finland. He was a cinematographer and director, known for ATK on osa elämäämme (1970), Finlandia-talo (1972) and Puukko (1981). He died on 11 May 2006 in Finland.

Hung-Yi Chang was born on 30 April 1950 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. He was a composer, known for Full Moon in New York (1989), The Loser, the Hero (1985) and Daughter of the Nile (1987). He died on 11 May 2006 in Shanghai, China.

Ray McCutcheon was born on 13 June 1927 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was an editor, known for Francis of Assisi: A Search for the Man and His Meaning (1977). He was married to Micki Grant and Marilyn Carol Chewning. He died on 11 May 2006 in Croton-on-Hudson, New York, USA.

Konrad Kittner was born on 30 March 1962 in Hannover, Germany. He was an actor, known for Kein Pardon (1993). He died on 11 May 2006 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany.