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- Howard E. Rollins Jr. was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1950. He was the youngest of four children born to Howard E. Rollins Sr. (steelworker) and Ruth R. Rollins (domestic worker). Rollins graduated from Towson State College, where he studied theater. His first break into acting came when a friend convinced him to try out for a role in "Of Mice and Men" at a local Baltimore theater. He surprised himself with his acting talent.
He left for New York City in 1974 to further his acting career. Rollins earned an Oscar nomination for the role of Coalhouse Walker Jr. in Ragtime (1981) and an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor on the NBC daytime drama Another World (1964). He is also known for his brilliant portrayal of Virgil Tibbs on the long running hit TV series In the Heat of the Night (1988), based on the 1967 movie of the same name. In 1995, he made his final feature film appearance in Drunks (1995).
Rollins was diagnosed with lymphoma in late 1996. Six weeks later, he died of complications from the disease at the age of 46. - Paulene Myers was born on 9 November 1913 in Ocilla, Georgia, USA. She was an actress, known for My Cousin Vinny (1992), The Sting (1973) and Playhouse 90 (1956). She died on 8 December 1996 in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA.
- John Olszewski was born on 21 December 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was an actor, known for Jupiter's Darling (1955) and The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952). He died on 8 December 1996 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Stig Lasseby was born on 5 March 1925 in Gällivare, Norrbottens län, Sweden. He was a producer and director, known for Peter-No-Tail (1981), Ur kärlekens språk (1969) and Musikbussen (1994). He died on 8 December 1996 in Jönköping, Jönköpings län, Sweden.- Camera and Electrical Department
Douglas Webb was awarded the the Distinguished Flying Medal for his part in the legendary Dam Buster's raid in the Second World War. After the war he opened his own photography studio in London's Soho, where he specialized in pin-ups, theatrical and film portraits. In 1948 he first met his future common-law wife, Pamela Green a notorious nude model and minor actress.- Camera and Electrical Department
Johnny Olszewski was born on 21 December 1930 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He is known for The Apollo: One More Time (1985), The NFL on CBS (1956) and AFL on ABC (1960). He died on 8 December 1996 in Long Beach, California, USA.- Myqerem Ferra was born on 8 March 1928 in Vlora, Albania. He was an actor, known for Kur zbardhi një ditë (1971), Malet me blerim mbuluar (1971) and Brazdat (1973). He died on 8 December 1996 in Tirana, Albania.