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Sutton Roley was born on 19 October 1922 in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Target (1958), Airwolf (1984) and Chosen Survivors (1974). He died on 3 March 2007 in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA.

Philip Chong was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on December 29, 1936, the son of Kin Seong Chong and Beatrice Bow Ngan Young. Phil graduated from college in 1958 and was drafted into the service in 1959. He moved to California in 1969.

In the early 1970s, Phil met his best friend, Kenny Endoso, who introduced him to the "picture business." An expert horseman, Phil's first role was as a Mongolian horseback rider in the film Lost Horizon (1973). A multi-talented stunt actor, he worked in hundreds of movies and television shows, including doubling Benson Fong in Kung Fu (1972).

Phil was an active advocate and board member of East West Players, an Asian-American theatre company based in Los Angeles. He and Kenny Endoso founded a very successful business, Stunt Equipment Rental. Phil also became the first Asian-American to be invited to become a member of the Stuntmen's Association of Motion Pictures. A longstanding member, he was fondly thought of as a godfather amongst his peers.

Phil met the love of his life, Stephanie Page, in California in 1971. They married on March 16, 1994. Since his semi-retirement they traveled extensively, having visited Hong Kong and China several times, the Caribbean, nearly all of the United States, and most of the provinces of Canada. Phil also spent time doing the things he loved most: riding his horse, playing golf, spending time "talking story" with friends and family, and visiting Hawaii.

Phil Chong suffered a fatal heart attack at home Saturday morning, March 3, 2007. Phil's loving ways, generous spirit, and sense of humor will be greatly missed by so many people whose lives he touched.

In addition to his wife, Phil is survived by sisters, Carol (Wes) White and Cora Chong; sisters-in-law, Priscilla (Noel) Audette and Susan (Paul) Cade; step-children, David (Gina) Page and Kim (Edward) Knapp; nieces, Michele, Autumn, and Emma; nephews, Brian (Sarah), Eric (Kehaulani), Matthew, Anthony, and Robb; step-grandchildren, Jonathon, Alyssa, Jacob, and Ethan; grand-niece, Ki'ilani; grand-nephews, Connor and Trevor; goddaughters, Irish and Laurel; and godson, Michael.

Jahangir Salehi was born on 29 April 1936 in Khorramabad, Iran. He was a producer and writer, known for Dangerous Men (2005), Agar bargi narizad (1976) and Under the Skin of the Night (1974). He died on 3 March 2007 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Pompín Iglesias was born on 9 December 1926 in Bogota, Colombia. He was an actor, known for Mi secretaria (1975), Three and a Half Musketeers (1957) and La mujer marcada (1957). He died on 3 March 2007 in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.

Osvaldo Cavandoli was born on 1 January 1920 in Maderno, Italy. He was a director and writer, known for Pimpa (1982), Eroslinea (1988) and Trazom A.W. (1991). He died on 3 March 2007 in Milan, Italy.

Saul Swimmer was born on 25 April 1936 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Cometogether (1971), Without Each Other (1962) and Force of Impulse (1961). He died on 3 March 2007 in Miami, Florida, USA.

Peter Gorski was born on 7 November 1921 in Berlin, Germany. He was a director and assistant director, known for Faust (1960), Reifende Jugend (1955) and Die große Woge (1958). He died on 3 March 2007 in Manacor, Mallorca, Spain.

Eva Katharina Schultz was born on 16 December 1922 in Berlin, Germany. She was an actress, known for Unseliger Sommer (1961), Trauer muß Elektra tragen (1970) and Heinrich VIII. und seine Frauen (1968). She was married to Rolf Henniger. She died on 3 March 2007 in Berlin, Germany.

Lucia Anton was born on 15 August 1915 in Glodeanu, Buzau, Romania. She was an editor, known for Felix si Otilia (1972), Actorul si salbaticii (1975) and Departe de Tipperary (1973). She died on 3 March 2007 in Bucharest, Romania.

Lucy Sabsay was born on 13 July 1916 in Odessa, Odessa uyezd, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire. Lucy is known for Crowded Paradise (1956), On the Bowery (1956) and Revolution (1968). Lucy was married to Carl Frucht. Lucy died on 3 March 2007 in New York City, New York, USA.

Herbert Asmodi was born on 30 March 1923 in Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He was a writer and actor, known for Young Törless (1966), Die Standarte (1977) and Geschichten aus europäischen Schlössern (1982). He died on 3 March 2007 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.