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- Max Bozyk was born in Lodz (pronounced Wooj - but often Anglicized to sound like Ludz), Poland, in 1888, where he first performed in Yiddish theater and films. It was also there that he met his wife Reizl Bozyk, who accompanied him on stage as the second half of a comedy team. Touring in 1939 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he and his wife elected not to return to Poland after Hitler's invasion of their home country. Instead, they with their only daughter (their only son had remained in Poland and subsequently died in the holocaust) emigrated to the U.S. in 1941 and quickly established themselves as regulars in Yiddish productions on stage, as well as in Yiddish films. He was often likened to the French comedian [link-nm0272794] for his ability to evoke laughter and tears, almost simultaneously, and for the way in which he moved with subtle, abject gestures of the shoulders and head to enhance the comedic effect. His involvement with the Yiddish theater extended to a stint as president of the now-defunct Hebrew Actors Union, an organization for which he also served many years on the executive board. He was also a member of the Yiddish Theatrical Alliance and the Yiddish Artists & Friends. A performer to the last, he collapsed in his wife's arms after completing a monologue from the writings of Sholom Aleichem. Unable to revive him, he was pronounced dead at New York's Roosevelt Hospital.
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Karl von Spreti was born on 21 May 1907. He was a production designer and set decorator, known for Achhut Kanya (1936), Prem Kahani (1937) and Izzat (1937). He died on 5 April 1970.- Gilles Caron was born on 8 July 1939 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France. He was married to Marianne Montely. He died on 5 April 1970 in near Prey-Barang, Cambodia.
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- Writer
James Favor was born on 18 January 1889 in Texas, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Gunsmoke (1955). He died on 5 April 1970 in San Bernardino, California, USA.- Make-Up Department
Willard Buell was born on 6 April 1920 in California, USA. He is known for Darling Lili (1970), Mannix (1967) and Suddenly (1954). He died on 5 April 1970 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Soundtrack
Otis René was born on 2 October 1898 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He died on 5 April 1970 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Juozas Siparis was born on 26 February 1894 in Kusiai, Raseiniai Uyezd, Kovno Governorate, Russian Empire [now Silale District Municipality, Taurage County, Lithuania]. He was an actor, known for Ausra prie Nemuno (1953) and Maryte (1947). He died on 5 April 1970 in Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, USSR [now Lithuania].