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Charles Erich Conrad was a famous acting teacher in both New York City and Hollywood, California, who was Chief Assistant to Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City before traveling to Hollywood CA in the late 1950's.

He worked as an acting coach and dialogue coach and, in time, set up the CEC Studios where he taught for several decades, eventually utilizing video equipment as part of his teaching.

He taught many famous actors during his career, including Jack Nicholson and Dennis Quaid.

He died of kidney failure, at age 84, in Washington State, and left behind a widow and 2 sons.

Alexander Schure was born on 3 August 1920 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He was a director, known for Lensman (1984), Tubby the Tuba (1975) and The Pixar Story (2007). He died on 29 October 2009 in Bethpage, New York, USA.

Woodrow W. Morrison was born on 3 February 1913 in Juneau, Alaska, USA. He was an actor, known for White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf (1994). He died on 29 October 2009 in Juneau, Alaska, USA.

Ian Bulloch was born on 19 November 1937 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor. He was married to Margrette Breiling. He died on 29 October 2009 in Moraga, California, USA.

Norman Painting was born on 23 April 1924 in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Archers (2007), Arena (1975) and Network (1974). He died on 29 October 2009 in Warmington, Warwickshire, England, UK.

Bobby Bannerman was born on 27 May 1947 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for William (1962), ITV Play of the Week (1955) and Top Secret (1961). He died on 29 October 2009 in Ascot, Berkshire, England, UK.

Ethan Van Hecke was born on 24 June 1933 in Tulare County, California, USA. He is known for Species (1995), Back to the Beach (1987) and All I Want for Christmas (1991). He died on 29 October 2009 in Rainbow City, Etowah County, Alabama, USA.

Jan Moffatt was born in 1928 in Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh, India. She was an actress, known for Postmortem (1998), Monarch of the Glen (2000) and Still Game (2002). She was married to David Orr. She died on 29 October 2009 in North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland, UK.

Pyotr Avsetsin was born on 8 July 1981. He died on 29 October 2009.

Enraku Sanyutei was born on 3 January 1933 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor, known for Za taigâsu: Sekai wa bokura o matteiru (1968), Shin harenchi gakuen (1971) and Kigeki Furoshiki (1967). He died on 29 October 2009.

Robert Moncade was born on 6 April 1920 in Paris, France. He was an actor, known for Buridan, héros de la tour de Nesle (1952), Fort de la solitude (1948) and La renégate (1948). He died on 29 October 2009.

Krystyna Stankiewicz was born on 1 April 1941 in Dolina, Stanislawowskie, Poland [now Dolina, Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for Jealousy and Medicine (1973), Przeprowadzka (1982) and Czerwony plaszcz (1962). She died on 29 October 2009.