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- Actress
- Soundtrack
One of the brightest film stars to grace the screen was born Emilie Claudette Chauchoin on September 13, 1903, in Saint Mandé, France where her father owned a bakery at 57, rue de la République (now Avenue Général de Gaulle). The family moved to the United States when she was three. As Claudette grew up, she wanted nothing more than to play to Broadway audiences (in those days, any actress or actor worth their salt went for Broadway, not Hollywood). After her formal education ended, she enrolled in the Art Students League, where she paid for her dramatic training by working in a dress shop. She made her Broadway debut in 1923 in the stage production of "The Wild Wescotts". It was during this event that she adopted the name Claudette Colbert.
When the Great Depression shut down most of the theaters, Claudette decided to make a go of it in films. Her first film was called For the Love of Mike (1927). Unfortunately, it was a box-office disaster. She wasn't real keen on the film industry, but with an extreme scarcity in theatrical roles, she had no choice but to remain. In 1929 she starred as Joyce Roamer in The Lady Lies (1929). The film was a success and later that year she had another hit entitled The Hole in the Wall (1929). In 1930 she starred opposite Fredric March in Manslaughter (1930), which was a remake of the silent version of eight years earlier. A year after that Claudette was again paired in a film with March, Honor Among Lovers (1931). It fared well at the box-office, probably only because it was the kind of film that catered to women who enjoyed magazine fiction romantic stories. In 1932 Claudette played the evil Poppeia in Cecil B. DeMille's last great work, The Sign of the Cross (1932), and once again was cast with March. Later the same year she was paired with Jimmy Durante in The Phantom President (1932). By now Claudette's name symbolized good movies and she, along with March, pulled crowds into the theaters with the acclaimed Tonight Is Ours (1933).
The next year started a little on the slow side with the release of Four Frightened People (1934), where Claudette and her co-stars were at odds with the dreaded bubonic plague on board a ship. However, the next two films were real gems for this young actress. First up, Claudette was charming and radiant in Cecil B. DeMille's spectacular Cleopatra (1934). It wasn't one of DeMille's finest by any means, but it was a financial success and showcased Claudette as never before. However, it was as Ellie Andrews, in the now famous It Happened One Night (1934), that ensured she would be forever immortalized. Paired with Clark Gable, the madcap comedy was a mega-hit all across the country. It also resulted in Claudette being nominated for and winning the Oscar that year for Best Actress. IN 1935 she was nominated again for Private Worlds (1935), where she played Dr. Jane Everest, on the staff at a mental institution. The performance was exquisite. Films such as The Gilded Lily (1935), Drums Along the Mohawk (1939) and No Time for Love (1943) kept fans coming to the theaters and the movie moguls happy. Claudette was a sure drawing card for virtually any film she was in. In 1944 she starred as Anne Hilton in Since You Went Away (1944). Again, although she didn't win, Claudette picked up her third nomination for Best Actress.
By the late 1940s and early 1950s she was not only seen on the screen but the infant medium of television, where she appeared in a number of programs. However, her drawing power was fading somewhat as new stars replaced the older ones. In 1955 she filmed the western Texas Lady (1955) and wasn't seen on the screen again until Parrish (1961). It was her final silver screen performance. Her final appearance before the cameras was in a TV movie, The Two Mrs. Grenvilles (1987). She did, however, remain on the stage where she had returned in 1956, her first love. After a series of strokes, Claudette divided her time between New York and Barbados. On July 30, 1996, Claudette died in Speightstown, Barbados. She was 92.- Jacqueline Harding was married to Bob Monkhouse. She died on 28 March 2008 in Barbados.
- Fabian Cartwright was born on 27 February 1961 in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Henry V (1989), Coronation Street (1960) and Lost Belongings (1987). He died on 17 July 1989 in Barbados, West Indies.
- Art Department
- Special Effects
- Producer
Theodore Suchecki was born on 11 March 1957 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA. He was a producer, known for Edge of Darkness (2010), R.I.P.D. (2013) and The Equalizer (2014). He died on 21 November 2019 in Oistins, Barbados.- Actor
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Ricardo Da Force was born on 30 April 1967 in London, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for Vacanze di Natale '95 (1995), M/S Romantic (2019) and The KLF: Justified & Ancient (1991). He died on 8 March 2013 in Barbados.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Actor
Gordon Avil was born on 3 March 1899 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Hogan's Heroes (1965), The Big Bluff (1955) and 13 Frightened Girls (1963). He died on 25 April 1970 in Barbados, West Indies.- Sheila Sealy-Smith was married to Hubert Alonza 'Nicky' Sealy. She died on 8 June 2013 in St. Michael, Barbados, West Indies.
- Actor
- Writer
Matheson Lang was born on 15 May 1879 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. He was an actor and writer, known for Drake the Pirate (1935), Carnival (1921) and Dick Turpin's Ride to York (1922). He was married to Nellie Hutin Britton. He died on 11 April 1948 in Bridgetown, Barbados.- Harvey Stone was born on 28 August 1911 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Here's Lucy (1968), Ladies Before Gentlemen (1951) and The Tony Bennett Show (1956). He was married to Lois Lee (stage actress). He died on 4 March 1974 in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies.
- Malcolm Marshall was born on 18 April 1958 in St. Michael, Barbados. He died on 4 November 1999 in Bridgetown, Barbados.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Johnny Coy was born on 20 November 1920 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. He was an actor, known for That's the Spirit (1945), Ladies' Man (1947) and Earl Carroll Sketchbook (1946). He died on 4 November 1973 in Barbados, West Indies.- Alfred H. Mendes was born on 18 November 1897 in Trinidad and Tobago. Alfred H. died in 1991 in Barbados.
- Art Department
- Costume Designer
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Oliver Messel was born on 13 January 1904 in London, England, UK. He was a costume designer, known for Suddenly, Last Summer (1959), The Thief of Bagdad (1940) and The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934). He died on 13 July 1978 in Bridgetown, Barbados.- Ethel Linder Reiner was a producer, known for Bomb in the High Street (1963). Ethel Linder died on 8 February 1971 in Barbados.
- Additional Crew
Alfred Pragnell was born in 1932 in Barbados. Alfred is known for The Tamarind Seed (1974). Alfred died in 2004 in Barbados.- Ken Barrington was born on 24 November 1930 in Reading, Berkshire, UK. He died on 14 March 1981 in Barbados, West Indies.
- Everton Weekes was born on 26 February 1925 in Bridgetown, Barbados. He died on 1 July 2020 in Christ Church, Barbados.
- Nicholas Horsley was born on 21 April 1934 in North Ferriby, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He was married to Alwyne Law, Sabitha Sarkar and Valerie Edwards. He died on 18 January 2004 in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies.
- Seymour Nurse was born on 10 November 1933 in Bridgetown, Barbados. He died on 6 May 2019 in Bridgetown, Barbados.
- Gavin Martin was born on 14 December 1961 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was married to Kate. He died on 10 March 2022 in Barbados.
- Tony Cozier was born on 10 July 1940 in Bridgetown, Barbados, British West Indies [now Barbados]. He was married to Jillian. He died on 11 May 2016 in Bridgetown, Barbados.
- Max Eastman was born on 4 January 1883 in Canandaigua, New York, USA. He was married to Yvette Szkely, Elena Krylenko and Ida Rauh. He died on 25 March 1969 in Bridgetown, Barbados.
- Dwight Whylie was born in 1936 in Jamaica. He was an actor, known for Doctor Who (1963). He died on 15 September 2002 in Barbados, West Indies.
- Actor
Cyril Lord was born on 12 July 1911 in Droylsden, Manchester, England, UK. He was an actor. He was married to Aileen Parnell, Shirley Florence Hussey and Bessie Greenwood. He died on 29 May 1984 in Barbados, West Indies.- George Lamming was born on 8 June 1927 in Carrington, Barbados, British West Indies [now Barbados]. He was an actor, known for The New Caribbean (1969), Los hijos de Baraguá (1996) and Bookmark (1983). He was married to Nina Ghent. He died on 4 June 2022 in Bridgetown, Barbados.