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Charles Marquis Warren was born on 16 December 1912 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Charles Marquis was a writer and producer, known for Rawhide (1959), Gunsmoke (1955) and Little Big Horn (1951). Charles Marquis was married to MIldred Lindeberg. Charles Marquis died on 11 August 1990 in West Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Bonnie Baker was born on 1 April 1917 in Orange, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for The Founder (2016), You're the One (1941) and Spotlight Scandals (1943). She was married to William Henry Gailey Jr., Frank E. Taylor, Hollingsworth Morse and Claude R. Lakey. She died on 11 August 1990 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.

A legendary pioneer of early television in America, Tom McDermott was responsible for creating, writing, directing, and producing many iconic television shows. McDermott began his career in New York City in the 1940's at advertising agency Benton & Bowles, which produced television shows for their clients like Procter & Gamble and General Foods. While at Benton & Bowles, McDermott oversaw the development of The Danny Thomas Show, The Loretta Young Show, The Ann Southern Show, Father Knows Best, Zane Grey Theater, The Rifleman, and 2 daytime dramas, As the World Turns and The Edge of Night. Seeing television's potential, McDermott moved to Hollywood in 1959 to become a founding partner of Four Star Television with film actors Dick Powell, David Niven, and Charles Boyer. Four Star was both prolific and successful making television shows like Wanted: Dead of Alive (with Steve McQueen), The Big Valley (with Barbara Stanwyk, Lee Majors, and Linda Evans), Burke's Law, and The Rogues, which won a Golden Globe for best TV series in 1964. After Four Star and following a few years working at RCA, McDermott returned to television, producing Lassie, The New Beginning, Mazes and Monsters (with Tom Hanks), Cinderella at the Palace (with Frank Sinatra), Hotline (with Lynda Carter), and a documentary on Howard Hughes for HBO.

David Wechsler was born on 28 December 1918 in Zurich, Switzerland. David was a writer, known for The Search (1948), The Village (1953) and Familie M Junior (1953). David died on 11 August 1990 in Zürich, Switzerland.

Frank Dascoli was born on 26 December 1915 in Canterbury, Connecticut, USA. He died on 11 August 1990 in Danielson, Connecticut, USA.

Jackson Leighter was born on 4 June 1905 in Oakland, California, USA. He was a director and writer, known for Affair in Trinidad (1952) and Champagne Safari (1954). He was married to Elizabeth (Kenny) Leighter. He died on 11 August 1990 in San Mateo County, California, USA.