Veigar Margeirsson
Veigar Margeirsson, a film score composer from Iceland, composed the original score for Eric Schaeffer's 2004 film" Mind the Gap".
He was also one of the composers who arranged and orchestrated Clint Mansell's Lux Aeterna from" Requiem for a Dream" for full orchestra and choir for trailer.
The piece, named" Requiem for a Tower", was made exclusively for the trailer and was featured in neither" Requiem for a Dream" nor" The Lord of the Rings" film trilogy.
Theodred II (Bishop of Elmham)
Theodred II was a medieval Bishop of Elmham.
The date of Theodred's consecration unknown, but the date of his death was sometime between 995 and 997.
Albert Heschong
Albert Heschong,( February 22, 1919 – March 1, 2001) was a production designer for television, film and theater.
He was head of the art department at CBS from 1962 until his retirement in the 1980s.
Heschong won the 1957 Best Art Direction( One Hour or More) Emmy Award for the live television presentation of" Requiem for a Heavyweight" on the CBS anthology drama series" Playhouse 90".
Ralph Nelson
Ralph Nelson (August 12, 1916 – December 21, 1987) was an American film and television director, producer, writer, and actor.
He was best known for directing "Lilies of the Field" (1963), "Father Goose" (1964), and "Charly" (1968), films which won Academy Awards.
Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
The Man in the Funny Suit
The Man in the Funny Suit( 1960) is a television drama detailing the agony endured by actor Keenan Wynn while helping his father, comedian Ed Wynn, play a serious role in the original television production of Rod Serling's" Requiem for a Heavyweight".
" Requiem" was the elder Wynn's first dramatic role after decades of comedy.
When Wynn flubbed a line or was uncertain of how to proceed, he would fall back on his old comedic catchphrases and jokes, mostly out of habit.
As" Requiem" was an intense drama scheduled for live broadcast, this caused much consternation and worry among the staff and cast.
When the time came for the show, however, Ed Wynn surprised everyone with his flawlessly heartfelt performance.
The Wynns, Ned Glass, Maxie Rosenbloom," PLAYHOUSE 90" announcer Dick Joy, Ralph Nelson, Serling, and Red Skelton play themselves in this installment of" The Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse", originally broadcast on 15 April 1960.
" The Man in the Funny Suit" was written and directed by Ralph Nelson, the director of both the original 1956" Playhouse 90" television" Requiem for a Heavyweight" and the later 1962 movie version, which stars Jackie Gleason and Mickey Rooney in Keenan and Ed Wynn's roles.
Abe Simon
Abraham Simon( May 30, 1913 – October 24, 1969) was an American professional heavyweight boxer.
He fought Joe Louis for the world heavyweight title twice.
After retiring he became an actor and appeared in films such as" On the Waterfront Never Love a Stranger" and" Requiem for a Heavyweight", and a number of live dramas during the early days of television.
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Requiem for a Heavyweight was a teleplay written by Rod Serling and produced for the live television show "Playhouse 90" on 11 October 1956.
Six years later, it was adapted as a 1962 feature film starring Anthony Quinn, Jackie Gleason and Mickey Rooney.
The teleplay won a Peabody Award, the first given to an individual script in television, and helped establish Serling's reputation.
The broadcast was directed by Ralph Nelson and is generally considered one of the finest examples of live television drama in the United States, as well as being Serling's personal favorite of his own work.
Nelson and Serling won Emmy Awards for their work.
Ian Barry (director)
Ian Barry is an Australian director of film and TV.
Brian Saunders (weightlifter)
Brian Saunders( date of birth and death unknown) was a male weightlifter who competed for England.

Question: When is the director of film Requiem For A Heavyweight 's birthday?
Answer: August 12, 1916