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- Don Hood was born on 25 November 1940 in Marks, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor, known for The Toy (1982), Absence of Malice (1981) and Runaway Jury (2003). He was married to Martha Seitzler and Louise Ware. He died on 20 March 2003 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Lenore Banks was born on 31 December 1931 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. She was an actress, known for God's Not Dead (2014), Hard Target (1993) and The Baytown Outlaws (2012). She died on 17 June 2020 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Barry Seal was born on 16 July 1939 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He died on 19 February 1986 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Writer
- Actor
"Cajun" humorist Wilson (who described himself as part-Cajun) was born in Roseland in Tangipahoa Parish, near the Mississippi border. Originally an itinerant safety engineer, he often encountered Cajuns during his travels, and developed a talent for telling Cajun jokes and stories. Wilson's first album of Cajun humor sold over a million copies; he went on to release more than two dozen additional albums. He wrote three comedic books: Justin Wilson's Cajun Humor (1974), Justin Wilson's Cajun Fables (1982), and More Cajun Humor (1984). Wilson also excelled as a chef, and hosted a popular cooking show on public television. Over the years he issued several cookbooks, including The Justin Wilson Cook Book (1965), The Justin Wilson #2 Cookbook: Cookin' Cajun (1979), The Justin Wilson Gourmet and Gourmand Cookbook (1984), Justin Wilson's Outdoor Cooking with Inside Help (1986), and Justin Wilson Looking Back: A Cajun Cookbook (1997). Despite his national popularity, Wilson angered some South Louisianians with his stereotypical portrayal of a poorly educated Cajun who spoke substandard English.- Harold G. Herthum was born on 11 April 1929 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Forrest Gump (1994), JFK (1991) and Tin Cup (1996). He was married to Thelma Cowart Herthum. He died on 4 July 1998 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
B.J. Hopper was born on 5 December 1924 in Bentonville, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor, known for The Toy (1982), Because of Winn-Dixie (2005) and Flakes (2007). He died on 22 August 2011 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.- Actor
- Soundtrack
American politician and songwriter who appeared in a number of films. Davis was born in the now-nonexistent town of Beech Springs, Louisiana, the son of sharecroppers. He and his ten siblings lived in dire poverty, but Davis paid his way through Louisiana College and Louisiana State University as a street musician. After graduate school, he taught at Dodd College for Women, supporting himself with a singing job on a local radio station. He got a chance to record one of his songs when a record talent scout heard him on a broadcast, and in 1934 his song "Nobody's Darling But Mine" was a hit. A 1931 song, "You Are My Sunshine," became a 1939 hit, a standard eventually recorded by a score of singing stars from Bing Crosby to Aretha Franklin. No longer poor, but unable to live off his songs, Davis entered politics and was elected police chief of Shreveport. He continued to record songs and occasionally acted in movies, especially B-Westerns, until in 1943 he decided to run for governor of Louisiana. Although Davis's opponent tried to use his singing background against him, it actually was a great factor in Davis's election to the post. Even after he was elected governor, he continued to record songs and played himself in a movie of his life, Louisiana (1947). During the 1950s, he made records and concert appearances, then ran again for governor again in the 1960s. He was elected again and reluctantly presided over Louisiana's difficult transition into greater racial equality. After this second term, Davis spent the rest of his career singing, recording over fifty albums. He died at 101, enormously popular in his home state and likely to be remembered less as a politician or actor than as the composer of "You Are My Sunshine," one of the most familiar American songs of all time.- Peter Soderbergh was born on 14 November 1928 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was married to Mary Ann (Midge) Mitchell Bernard. He died on 17 February 1998 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Alabama-born Percy Sledge had a somewhat unusual introduction to the music business. Working as an orderly in a local hospital, he was touring with a local band called the Esquires Combo on weekends and working at the hospital during the week. A former patient at the hospital who knew both Sledge and local record producer Quin Ivy introduced them to each other. Ivy was impressed with Sledge's emotional style of singing and signed him to a recording contract. Sledge hit it big with his first record, the classic "When a Man Loves a Woman", released by Atlantic Records, which went on to become a worldwide hit (and, incidentally, the first Atlantic record to go gold). Although Sledge never had another hit as big as "When a Man Loves a Woman," he did manage to place several follow-up records on the charts. He still tours today, and has an especially large following in Europe.- Actor
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Clarence Fountain was born on 28 November 1929 in Tyler, Alabama, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Great Performances (1971), Madea Goes to Jail (2009) and The Fighting Temptations (2003). He was married to Barbara Fountain. He died on 3 June 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.- Teddy Airhart was born on 28 July 1924 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Sounder, Part 2 (1976), Sounder (1972) and Moon of the Wolf (1972). He died on 11 July 1996 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Valerian Smith was born on 15 May 1926. He was an actor, known for Hard Times (1975), The Toy (1982) and Louisiane (1984). He was married to Jean Butler. He died on 18 November 1992 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Jeff Doucet was born on 3 February 1959 in Port Arthur, Texas, USA. He died on 16 March 1984 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Set Decorator
- Production Designer
- Art Director
Gene Callahan was born on 7 November 1923 in Louisiana, USA. He was a set decorator and production designer, known for The Hustler (1961), Steel Magnolias (1989) and America America (1963). He died on 26 December 1990 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.- Randall was born in New Orleans in 1914 and lived there until moving to Mandeville, Louisiana in 1987. He graduated from LSU and Tulane University Law School and retired as an attorney for the state of Louisiana. He was a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association and a deacon at St. Charles Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans.
Randall was a Captain in the 88th "Blue Devils" Division and served in Italy during World War II. Randall also served in the Merchant Marines prior to his Army service in the War. - TrueBleeda was born on 9 September 2003 in the USA. He was an actor, known for TrueBleeda: Mixed Emotions (2022). He died on 25 February 2022 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Da Real Gee Money was born on 15 June 1995. He was an actor, known for Blvd Quick x Da Real Gee Money x GeeMoneyPimpin: Pressure Been Applied (2017), Da Real Gee Money: All I Know (2016) and Da Real Gee Money: Jack Who (2016). He died on 10 September 2017 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Casting Department
- Actress
Kelsey White was born on 1 July 1987 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. She was an actress, known for Happy Death Day (2017), Treme (2010) and NCIS: New Orleans (2014). She died on 9 February 2020 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.- Special Effects
- Producer
- Writer
Cliff Wenger was born on 4 February 1926 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for The Game (1997), The Golden Child (1986) and Out of Sight (1998). He died on 27 January 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.- Rambo K Kutta was born on 21 August 1986 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Rambo K Kutta x Donkey: My Niggaz (2013) and Squirm G x Rambo K Kutta x Dej Loaf: On a Hater (2015). He died on 3 April 2021 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Gary Plauche was born on 10 November 1945 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He died on 20 October 2014 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Dorothy Strongin was born on 18 October 1919 in New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Basket Case (1982). She died on 25 May 2006 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- GlockzUp Deezy was an actor, known for GlockzUp Deezy x Doddie Savage: Bang Bros (2020) and GlockzUp Deezy feat. Daslickmane: Major Comeback (2021). He died on 29 April 2021 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Stunts
- Actor
Harold Burns was born on 20 October 1953 in Hammond, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for RoboCop 2 (1990), 12 Rounds (2009) and The Specialist (1994). He died on 25 August 2021 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.- Rod Masterson was born on 14 February 1945 in Alexandra, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Tightrope (1984), Delta Heat (1992) and The Rockford Files (1974). He died on 12 September 2013 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Seven7Hardaway was born on 3 August 1989. He was an actor, known for Seven7Hardaway: Blvd Quick Flow (2019), Seven7Hardaway feat. Lit Yoshi & Vno400: 30 (2019) and Fredo Bang feat. Seven7Hardaway: Lately (2020). He died on 20 September 2022 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Composer
- Soundtrack
James Isaac Moore, known as Slim Harpo, born in Lobdell, Louisiana, in 1924, was an American blues musician, singer/songwriter, a leading exponent of the swamp blues style, that made the national charts and international recognition. In the mid-50's he began performing in Baton Rouge bars using the name "Harmonica Slim", accompanied by his brother-in-law Lightnin' Slim. In 1957 he was spotted by record producer Jay Miller and made his first recording, the single "I'm a King Bee" / "I Got Love if You Want It" on Excello Records. To differentiate himself from another performer called Harmonica Slim, he took his wife's suggestion and adopted the name Slim Harpo. In 1961 he made the charts with "Rainin' in My Heart" , his sixth single record, that generated his first album "Slim Harpo sings..." including 12 tracks. His biggest commercial success came in 1966, when "Baby Scratch My Back" reached number one on the R&B chart and number 16 on the broader charts. Produced by Jay Miller and written by Slim Harpo himself, using Jas. Moore on the label. Many of his songs were co-written with his wife, Lovelle Moore, although she never received credit. The laconic, loping beat with tremolo laden guitar, wood block maracas, and snapping snare drum sound of "Baby Scratch My Back" was a great part of the success. Along with Slim Harpo's laid-back blues rap monologue it soon became a corner stone in blues, rhythm'n blues and rock'n roll music. Slim Harpo's songs and style was first copied by British bands like The Rolling Stones and Kinks. Later many other acts and performers followed. With his first scheduled tour of Europe and recording sessions already planned, he suddenly died of a heart attack in Baton Rouge in January 1970 at the age of 46.- E. Rodney Jones was born on 8 August 1927 in Texarkana, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Mahogany (1975). He was married to Amanda. He died on 2 January 2004 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Earl T. Taylor was an actor, known for Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989). He died on 5 August 2015 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Pat White was born on 14 January 1934 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. She was an actress, known for The Edge of Night (1956), The Tex and Jinx Show (1957) and The Ernie Kovacs Show (1952). She was married to Larry Hardee and Dino Cerutti. She died on 25 October 2017 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Arthur Wright was born on 15 May 1937 in the USA. He was a composer, known for Dolemite (1975), Savage! (1973) and The Human Tornado (1976). He was married to Marlene. He died on 14 July 2015 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.- "T.T." worked his early years as a seaman, salesman, taxi driver and finally for the railroad where he was fired for writing on the job. He wrote for the Saturday Evening Post. Writing credits include It 's Murder (1950), Murder Caravan (1950), Two Faces West (1954), The Man from Laramie (1955), The Angry Man (1956), The Man from Nowhere (1958) and Riding High (1961).
- Soundtrack
Born January 26, 1934, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Huey "Piano" Smith is an American jazz and blues pianist who is considered influential in many musical genres including pop, rock and New Orleans jazz. He composed his first song at the age of 8, titled "Ramsford Street Boogie", named after a street in his neighborhood. In 1952, at 18, he signed his first recording contract and attended and later graduated from The University of Louisiana. He had his first hit with "You Made Me Cry". Early in his career he teamed with Eddie Jones, later known as "Guitar Slim", to form the duo "Slick and Dark". Recording for Specialty Records, he was the first piano player to accompany Little Richard and also played sessions with Lloyd Price and Earl King. In 1957, recording for Ace Records, he and Bobby Marchand formed "Huey 'Piano' Smith and The Clowns". They had million-sellers with "Rockin' Pneumonia and The Boogie Woogie Flu" (1957) and "Don't You Just Know It" (1958), both now considered rock standards. In 1959 Ace Records substituted his voice on a recording of "Sea Cruise", which Huey had written, with that of newcomer Frankie Ford. It became a million-seller. Huey continued to perform for some time thereafter but was never able to recapture his earlier recording success.- Garrett Lynch was born on 13 February 1925 in Port Arthur, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Battleship (2012) and Modern Marvels (1993). He was married to Beverly Ann Rushing. He died on 15 September 2021 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Buddy Roemer was born on 4 October 1943 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. He was married to Scarlett Osborne and Patti Crocker . He died on 17 May 2021 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Writer
- Producer
Lou Illar was born on 21 July 1946 in Richeyville, Pennsylvania, USA. Lou was a writer and producer, known for Sidekicks (1992). Lou died on 6 August 2023 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.- Louis Badazz was born on 20 May 1988 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Louis Badazz: Let Me Thru (2015). He died on 2 May 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Wendell Brumfield was born on 1 July 1936 in Kentwood, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Sounder (1972). He was married to Dawn Goldsmith. He died on 9 January 2024 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Selfmade Kezzy was an actor, known for Trapboy Jerry x Selfmade Kezzy: Bump It Down (2019) and Trapboy Jerry x Selfmade Kezzy: Turn Me Up Dont Turn Me Down (2020). He died on 1 July 2021 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Lum York was born on 16 November 1918 in Alabama, USA. He died on 15 August 2004 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Carl Austin Weiss was born on 18 December 1905 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. He was married to Yvonne Pavy. He died on 8 September 1935 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Gwen Munro was born on 30 November 1913 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. She was an actress, known for Typhoon Treasure (1938), Wild Innocence (1936) and Let George Do It (1938). She was married to Dorr Chandler Ralph and Hubert Francis Greenway Middows. She died on 6 April 1970 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Paul Dietzel was born on 5 September 1924 in Fremont, Ohio, USA. He was married to Anne. He died on 24 September 2013 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Bmob Tmeezy was born on 23 September 1998. He was an actor, known for Bmob Tmeezy: On Location (2021). He died on 11 June 2022 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
- Actress
Pat Snow was born on 10 November 1929 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. She was an actress, known for Blaze (1989). She was married to Bill Snow. She died on 4 May 2022 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Born in 1925 in Kenner, LA, blues piano player Henry Gray made his name as a session player in Chicago in the 1950s and 1960s, and can be heard on the records of such icons as Bo Diddley, Little Walter and Jimmy Reed. His greatest claim to fame, however, is probably the fact that he was Howlin' Wolf's pianist for 12 years, in performances and on records.
A self-taught pianist, Gray played at church services and house parties before being drafted into the army during World War II. When he left the service in 1946 he headed for Chicago and was soon playing piano in a local outfit called Little Hudson's Red Devil Trio. It wasn't long before he was in demand as a sideman in clubs all over Chicago, and that exposure paved his way into lucrative session work in the many recording studios in Chicago at the time, and he worked steadily at such institutions as Chess Records and Vee-Jay Records.
In 1968 he left Chicago and Howlin Wolf's band behind and headed back to Louisiana. He lived and performed in the Baton Rouge area, and eventually formed his own band, The Henry Gray Cats. In 1977 he had a very successful tour in Germany and even recorded some albums there. In the 1980s he secured a contract with Blind Pig Records and issued his album, "Lucky Man", in 1988. He has stayed busy playing in festivals and jazz clubs, both in the US and abroad.- Actor
- Additional Crew
A New Orleans native, John started acting in High School. A Viet Nam veteran of the U.S. Navy, he returned to Louisiana and went to work diving in the Oilfields of the world. After years abroad John returned to the stage, film,television and voiceover in Louisiana and Los Angeles. John resides in Baton Rouge,Louisiana.- Additional Crew
Homer Dyess was born on 4 November 1933 in Whitehaven, Arkansas, USA. Homer is known for Kate Chopin: A Re-Awakening (1998). Homer was married to Marion Bayhi. Homer died on 1 July 2013 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.- Producer
- Actor
Geauxst was a producer and actor, known for Geauxst: I Remember (2019). He died on 24 April 2021 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.- Actor
Marion C. Rotolo was born on 23 November 1922 in Marrero, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor. He died on 30 July 1996 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.