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Wilma Francis was born Wilma Francis Sareussen on November 26, 1917 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She signed to Paramount Pictures as a starlet at eighteen in 1936 and appeared in several films, generally in minor roles with occasional second leads. In the 1940's she worked for a while as a assistant to director 'Sam Wood' and made her last billed appearance in a motion picture in Wood's 1945 film "Guest Wife". Francis made several later appearances on television and a final unbilled part in 1970's "Airport". She returned to her native New Orleans in the 1960's and was active in local theater and in the 1970's opened a casting office there to supply local talent for roles in films and television work filmed in the area. She passed away in June 23, 1991 following lung surgery at age 73.

Carlos Marcello was born on 6 February 1910 in Tunis, French Protectorate of Tunisia [now Tunisia]. He was married to Jacqueline Todaro. He died on 3 March 1993 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA.

Susan Spaid was born on 15 April 1956 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. She is known for Wild Card (2015), 2 Guns (2013) and Mr. Right (2015). She died on 1 June 2020 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA.

Gene Freese was born on 8 January 1934 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA. He was married to Mary Roniger. He died on 18 June 2013 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA.

Sweet Emma was born on 25 March 1897 in the USA. She was an actress, known for Love Is a Funny Thing (1969) and Jazz Party (1958). She died on 28 January 1983 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA.

Steven Nicholson was born on 16 October 1961 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He is known for The Dangerous (1995). He died on 2 August 2021 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA.

Sgt. Bourgeois was a Doolittle Raider. He was the bombardier of the thirteenth B-25 to take off from the USS Hornet, April 18, 1924. He bombed his target, the dockyards of Yokohama, Japan. The aircraft then flew on to China where the entire crew successfully bailed out. Chinese partisans found and led them to safety.

Don Lutenbacher was born on 29 September 1926. He was an actor, known for The Big Easy (1986), Pretty Baby (1978) and Tightrope (1984). He died on 31 January 1988 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA.

Jack Leppert was born on 17 February 1923 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. He was an actor. He died in July 1979 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA.

Noah Fischbach was born on 3 June 1973 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Noah is known for The Hunt (2020) and Unhinged (2020). Noah died on 20 February 2021 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA.

Garth Bradley is known for Now You See Me (2013). Garth died on 18 March 2016 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA.

Gregg Minor was an actor and producer, known for Broken City (2013), Oldboy (2013) and I Love You Phillip Morris (2009). He died on 12 May 2020 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA.

Buddy Diliberto was born on 18 August 1931 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He died on 7 January 2005 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA.

Butch Benit was born on 11 November 1936 in Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Quadroon (1971), Storyville (1974) and Crypt of Dark Secrets (1976). He was married to Kay Benit. He died on 27 July 2005 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA.

Louis Riecke was born on 2 October 1926 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He died on 31 May 2017 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA.

Anthony Lasome was born on 21 May 1931 in the USA. He died on 16 April 2011 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA.

F. Stanley Pearse Jr. was born on 13 June 1964 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. F. Stanley was a producer, known for Demolition Man (1993), Executive Decision (1996) and The Relic (1997). F. Stanley died on 9 June 2024 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA.

Connie Ryan was born on 27 February 1920 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He died on 3 January 1996 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA.

Steve Stonebreaker was born on 28 October 1938 in Moline, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Number One (1969), The NFL on CBS (1956) and 1964 NFL Championship Game (1964). He died on 28 March 1995 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA.

Jeff S. Riddick Jr. was born on 10 November 1938 in Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Knucklehead (2010), Another Dirty Movie (2012) and Memphis Beat (2010). He died on 8 January 2020 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA.

Robert Curtis Bennett was born on 12 October 1934 in Independence, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Rich Life (2019), Cicada (2021) and Betrayal Among Friends (2018). He was married to Shirley Ann Bordelon. He died on 12 December 2021 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA.

Mildred Covert was born in 1926 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. She was an actress, known for Memphis Beat (2010) and Things That Go Bump (1997). She was married to David Covert. She died on 10 May 2015 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA.

Ray Chehardy was born on 2 November 1929 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for A Woman's Secret (1992). He died on 2 April 2009 in Metairie, Louisiana, USA.