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- Harry Morton was born on 7 April 1981 in Chatterton, Lancashire, England, UK. He died on 23 November 2019 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
- Asunción Balaguer was born on 8 November 1925 in Manresa, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She was an actress, known for Las huellas borradas (1999), Gran Hotel (2011) and Diego de Acevedo (1966). She was married to Francisco Rabal. She died on 23 November 2019 in Cercedilla, Madrid, Spain.
- Actor
- Talent Agent
On November 23, 2019, the irrepressible and irreplaceable William Ronald Ross aka 'Fireman Frank' died in his sleep from heart failure. At almost 92, Ron lived large. He traveled, played piano at McKay Dee Hospital, taught voice and speech. He loved Senior Sneakers and The Golden Hours Seniors Ctr.
Ron was born in his grandmother's kitchen in Ogden on January 6, 1928 to Cynthia Rosa (Taylor) and Clarence "Shorty" Ross. He played piano and marimba in the family band and attended Ogden High where he honed debate, singing and dance skills. 1946-47 Ron served in the U.S. Army as a music specialist. He attended BYU and graduated from Weber Jr. College. In the 50's and 60's he earned his BS, MFA, and Ph.D. in theatre arts, speech and ballet at the U of U. He served as asst. prof. in theatre arts at USU in the 70's. In Logan he taught readers' theatre, voice, storytelling, acting, ballet and mime.
Ron acted, sang, danced and directed more than 100 community, college, and professional theatre and ballet productions. He was Willam F. Christiansen's assistant and danced with Ballet West and U Ballet Co. including in The Nutcracker. The Nutcracker doll was even fashioned to mimic Ron's distinct nose. Ron danced two seasons with the San Francisco Opera and Ballet Company. In 1957 he auditioned for a new children's TV show on KSL. He had no TV experience, but neither did anyone else. He became Engineer Ron, whisking viewers to Cartoonville aboard Cecil the Diesel.
1963-71 Ron was the popular cartoon-show host 'Fireman Frank' on KCPX. Fireman Frank interviewed scout troops and birthday kids in the studio audience. He doled out toys, read books, featured zoo animals and introduced cartoons. Fireman Frank rode in parades and wowed kids across the Intermountain West. Ron also introduced KCPX's Friday "Nightmare Theatre". Ron's original scripts always ended with "It's Niiiiightmaaaarreee" then a haunting laugh.
Ron sang, played the piano, marimba, vibes and trombone. He was a scuba dive master and ballroom dance competitor. He adored camping and hiking. He spent the 80's in Las Vegas where 'Doc Ross' became a high school teacher, TV weatherman, film stunt actor, theatre director/actor and an Oldsmobile Ad Exec. He briefly lived in Hawaii, but Ogden was home.
Ron was married and divorced six times: Carol Price, Carol Lynn Toms, Joan Pignataro, JoAnn Kessing, Terri Moser, Sue Abney. Ron's everlasting love was for his children, their spouses, his grandchildren and an endless stream of Shetland Sheepdogs.
Preceded in death by his parents and sister Betty Jean Haskins. Survived by children: Robyn Ross Maitland, Heather Ross (Randy Rasmussen), William Ronald Ross II (Rio). Grandchildren: Adam, Ian, Aidan, Acier, and Lily. Niece: Becky Sue DeLawder.
Ever the teacher, Ron donated his body to the U of U School of Medicine.- Barbara Hillary was born on 12 June 1931 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. She died on 23 November 2019 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
- Richard Lockmiller was born on 8 January 1937 in Gadsden, Alabama, USA. He was an actor, known for Jackson County Jail (1976), Pushing Up Daisies (1973) and A Man Called Sloane (1979). He died on 23 November 2019 in Duvall, Washington, USA.
- Editor
- Editorial Department
Howard Terrill was born on 10 October 1928. He was an editor, known for Kaz (1978), Eight Is Enough (1977) and The Invisible Man (1975). He was married to Genevieve Macleod and Jean. He died on 23 November 2019 in Simi Valley, California, USA.- Additional Crew
Olly Croft was born on 17 October 1929 in the UK. He is known for Bullseye (1981), Timeshift (2002) and Blood on the Carpet (1999). He was married to Lorna. He died on 23 November 2019 in the UK.- Franco Ortolani was born on 29 August 1943 in Molinella, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. He died on 23 November 2019 in Naples, Campania, Italy.
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Dezhang Bai was born on 8 March 1931 in Xinmin, Liaoning, Republic of China. He was an actor and director, known for Xian dai jiao dou shi (1985), Guan dong da xia (1987) and Dan yuan ren chang jiu (1981). He died on 23 November 2019 in Changchun, Jilin Province, China.- Kala Aziz was an actor, known for Ajker Cadre (2001), Vondo Ojha: The Bad Man (2002) and Jabor Dakhol (1999). He was married to Dilara Aziz. He died on 23 November 2019 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Carlos Ávila was born on 19 July 1942 in Asunción, Paraguay. He was a producer, known for Premios Martín Fierro 1999 (1999), Gaviotas blindadas 2 (2007) and Gaviotas blindadas 1 (2006). He died on 23 November 2019 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Gerry Atwell was born on 14 August 1959 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He was an actor, known for Tracks of Glory (1992) and I Am Somebody's Child: The Regina Louise Story (2019). He died on 23 November 2019 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
- Francesc Gambús was born on 21 May 1974 in Barcelona, Spain. He died on 23 November 2019 in Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium.
- Enrique Iturriaga was born on 3 April 1918 in Lima, Peru. He was a composer, known for La ciudad y los perros (1985). He died on 23 November 2019 in Lima, Peru.
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Production Manager
- Producer
Kurt Neumann was born on 30 June 1934 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an assistant director and production manager, known for The Muppet Movie (1979), King Kong (1976) and The Star Chamber (1983). He died on 23 November 2019 in Los Angeles, California, USA.