Jerry Hopper
Jerry Hopper (July 29, 1907 – December 17, 1988) was an American film and television director, active from the mid-1940s through the early 1970s.
He was an editor at Paramount Pictures before moving to the directors' chair for several installments of their Musical Parade series (1946–48).
Hopper went on to direct feature films, such as, "The Atomic City" (1952), "Pony Express" (1953), "Secret of the Incas" (1954), and "The Private War of Major Benson" (1955), the latter three with actor Charlton Heston.
In 1958 he directed Brandon De Wilde and Lee Marvin in "The Missouri Traveler".
He then moved primarily into episodic television, having appeared in "Colt
.45Bachelor FatherWagon TrainGunsmokeThe Addams FamilyBurke's LawPerry MasonThe FugitiveGilligan's Island", and "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea", among many others.
He died of heart disease on December 17, 1988 at the age of 81.
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."
Bill Smith (footballer, born 1897)
William Thomas Smith( born 9 April 1897, date of death unknown) was an English professional footballer.
Albert Thompson (footballer, born 1912)
Albert Thompson( born 1912, date of death unknown) was a Welsh footballer.
Peter Levin
Peter Levin is an American director of film, television and theatre.
Harry Wainwright (footballer)
Harry Wainwright( born 1899; date of death unknown) was an English footballer.
Ian Barry (director)
Ian Barry is an Australian director of film and TV.
Smoke Signal (film)
Smoke Signal is a 1955 American Technicolor Western film directed by Jerry Hopper and starring Dana Andrews and Piper Laurie.
Thomas Scott (diver)
Thomas Scott( 1907- date of death unknown) was an English diver.
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.

Question: When did the director of film Smoke Signal (Film) die?
Answer: December 17, 1988