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Alfie Bass was born on 8 April 1916 in Bethnal Green, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967), Moonraker (1979) and The Bespoke Overcoat (1955). He was married to Margaret Beryl Bryson. He died on 15 July 1987 in Barnet, London, England, UK.

Polly Elwes was born on 29 February 1928 in Chelsea, London, England, UK. She was an actress and producer, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), Stage by Stage (1954) and Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965). She was married to Peter Dimmock. She died on 15 July 1987 in Newbury, Berkshire, England, UK.

Composer, songwriter ("Take the 'A' Train", "One O'Clock Jump"), singer and author Otho Lee Gaines was born in Buena Vista (near Houston), Mississippi and studied at Langston University, where he was involved in music programs. With the Delta Rhythm Boys, he appeared on radio and in South American tours, later acting in the Broadway musicals "Sing Out The News", "Hot Mikado" and "Hellzapoppin" as well as in films. By 1949, he was making annual tours of Europe, Israel, North Africa, Japan and Canada. Joining ASCAP in 1949, his musical collaborators included Duke Ellington and Count Basie, and some of his other compositions include "Just Squeeze Me", "Just a-Sittin' and a-Rockin'", "9:20 Special", "Hello, Goodbye, Forget It" and others.

Lars Baecklund was born on 6 April 1921 in Söderhamn, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Under svällande segel (1952). He died on 15 July 1987 in Härryda, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.

Lee Ballanfant was born on 27 December 1895 in Waco, Texas, USA. He was married to Viola Darwin. He died on 15 July 1987 in Dallas, Texas, USA.

Jack O'Hagan was born on 29 November 1898 in Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was married to Josephine Patricia Weichard. He died on 15 July 1987 in Brighton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.