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American character actor noted for his deep, rich voice. Young made his Broadway debut in the early 1930s, appearing in such plays as "Page Pygmalion", "The Man Who Reclaimed His Head", "Late Wisdom" and "Yesterday's Orchids". Moving to Hollywood in 1936, he began getting small film roles and soon graduated to frequent appearances in B-Westerns and serials, occasionally as a supporting lead, but most often as a heavy. He was Dick Tracy's brother in Dick Tracy (1937) and was a familiar face in many oaters and serials at Republic, where he was a contract player, occasionally working under the stage name Gordon Robert. In 1941, Young returned to Broadway to star in "Cuckoos On the Hearth" by Parker Fennelly. Back in Hollywood, he made Westerns throughout the Forties, then began appearing in better roles in better films, becoming a late favorite of John Ford. His line in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), "This is the West, sir. When the legend becomes fact, print the legend", has become synonymous with Ford. Young retired in 1970 and died in 1994, at the age of 89. He is often confused with Carleton G. Young, a radio performer who made a few films and who was the father of actor Tony Young.

Will Knickerbocker was born on 19 August 1939 in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor, known for Porky's (1981), Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) and Bad Boys (1995). He died on 7 November 1994 in Deerfield Park, Broward County, Florida, USA.

Shorty Rogers began as a bugler with the Furriers Post of Jewish War Veterans Boy Scout drum and bugle corps in The Bronx, New York. He played with a number of big bands in the late 1940s, and arranged for Woody Herman, later going to Stan Kenton and His Orchestra. Later he formed a jazz group, The Giants, and recorded a number of albums for RCA Victor. He composed music for the avant-garde UPA cartoons featuring Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel) and Stan Freberg, while continuing to arrange and perform many pop and jazz recordings. He died during the KLON West Coast Jazz Festival.

Bobby Sykes was born on 6 August 1928 in Henry County, Tennessee, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Drifter (1965), Resident Alien (2021) and Uncle Frank (2020). He died on 7 November 1994 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

Torbjørn Lein was born on 20 July 1929. He was a production manager and actor, known for Et øye på hver finger (1961), Og du (1967) and En Annen historie (1983). He died on 7 November 1994 in Oslo, Norway.

Maryann Boczkowski was born on 24 March 1959 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA. She was married to Tim Boczkowski. She died on 7 November 1994 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Monte Mountjoy was born on 13 November 1912 in Eminence, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for The Ed Wynn Show (1949), Stars of Jazz (1956) and The Mickey Mouse Club (1955). He died on 7 November 1994 in Decatur, Illinois, USA.