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Robert Arthur was born on 18 June 1925 in Aberdeen, Washington, USA. He was an actor, known for Ace in the Hole (1951), Twelve O'Clock High (1949) and Mother Wore Tights (1947). He died on 1 October 2008 in Aberdeen, Washington, USA.

House Peters Jr. spent over 32 years in Hollywood as a well-respected, journeyman character actor and occasional star of B-movies. Beginning his career in 1935's Hot Tip (1935), he went on to portray mostly supporting characters and a host of baddies in a large number of stage roles, films, serials, TV shows and commercials.

House was born into an acting family, the son of silent screen star House Peters and actress Mae King Peters. Affectionately known as "Junior" or "Juny" by friends and relatives, he grew up in Beverly Hills, attended local schools with many children of Hollywood's elite and dove into the acting business upon graduation from Beverly Hills High, with modest success. With his new career put on hold because of WWII, House served in the U.S. Army Air Corps' Air Sea Rescue section as a small-boat operator. Meeting and subsequently marrying Lucy Pickett during his tour in the Phillipines, he returned home after the war and resumed his career. During the late 1940s, 1950s and early 1960s, House found a lot of work in both movies and television, playing such roles as soldiers, police detectives, western outlaws and even as the original Mr. Clean in a popular string of TV commercials. Peters had set himself a goal when he began his acting career that if he didn't achieve star status by age 50, he would leave show business for good. Being true to his word after remaining typed as a perennial supporting player, he left the set after finishing a Lassie (1954) episode in 1965 in which he played a recurring role as county sheriff Jim Simmons, and ended his career. From that day forward House went into the real estate business in the San Fernando Valley and never turned back. When he finally retired from this profession, he and Lucy toured the entire country many times over in their van and travel trailer, fishing, gold prospecting, site seeing and attending every swap meet they could find. He was the recipient of the coveted Golden Boot Award and penned an autobiography, "Another Side of Hollywood," House makes occasional appearances at western film festivals, including the ever-popular gathering at Iverson Ranch in Chatsworth, California. If he had anything to do over again in his entire life, Peters emphatically proclaims that it would be to "change my name!"

J. Don Ferguson was born on 21 November 1933 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. He was an actor, known for Fast Food (1989), Maximum Overdrive (1986) and My Cousin Vinny (1992). He was married to Gwendolyn Agnes Hebert . He died on 1 October 2008 in Savannah, Georgia, USA.

David Hooks was born on 9 January 1920 in Smithfield, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for The Hospital (1971), Masada (1981) and Remington Steele (1982). He died on 1 October 2008 in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Ian Collier was born on 25 January 1943. He was an actor, known for Doctor Who (1963), Poirot (1989) and Hamlet (1969). He died on 1 October 2008 in London, England, UK.

Nick Reynolds was born on 27 July 1933 in San Diego, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Graduation (2007), M Squad (1957) and Playhouse 90 (1956). He was married to Leslie Fontaine Yerger, Alicia Linda Peacock and Barbara Joan Harriss. He died on 1 October 2008 in San Diego, California, USA.

James Menzies was born on 12 August 1926 in New York, USA. He was a writer, known for The Streets of San Francisco (1972), The Virginian (1962) and Combat! (1962). He died on 1 October 2008 in San Luis Obispo, California, USA.

Poornam Vishwanathan was born in 1921. He was an actor, known for Mahanadi (1994), Chithram (1988) and Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981). He died on 1 October 2008 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Boris Efimov was born on 28 September 1900 in Kiev, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]. He was a writer, known for Lesson Not Learned (1971), Mister Volk (1949) and The Tale About the Priest and His Worker Balda (1956). He died on 1 October 2008 in Moscow, Russia.

Arlene Sherman was born on 12 September 1947. She was a producer and assistant director, known for Sesame Street (1969), Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1983) and Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993). She was married to Peter Warren. She died on 1 October 2008.

Börje Larsson was born on 22 July 1929. He is known for Ronia: The Robber's Daughter (1984), The Flight of the Eagle (1982) and The Wedding (1973). He died on 1 October 2008.

Aleksandra Valozic was born on 10 February 1955 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She was a costume designer, known for Black Cat, White Cat (1998), The Merchant of Venice (2004) and Girl with a Pearl Earring (2003). She died on 1 October 2008 in Belgrade, Serbia.

Larry Leverett was born on 2 January 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a producer and actor, known for Around the World in 80 Days (1956), The Stoneman (2002) and If He Hollers, Let Him Go! (1968). He died on 1 October 2008 in Ventura, California, USA.

Dwight Core Jr. was born on 27 January 1960 in the USA. He died on 1 October 2008 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Tanju Duru was born on 2 March 1963 in Ankara, Turkey. He was an actor and composer, known for Toss-Up (2004), Born of Fire (1987) and Seeing Africa While Flying to the Moon (1991). He died on 1 October 2008 in Nigde, Turkey.

Daphney Hlomuka was born in 1949. She was an actress, known for Gugu and Andile (2009), Soweto Green (1995) and Tarzan: The Epic Adventures (1996). She died on 1 October 2008 in Johannesburg, South Africa.