Thomas Scott (diver)
Thomas Scott( 1907- date of death unknown) was an English diver.
Frank Capra
Frank Russell Capra (born Francesco Rosario Capra; May 18, 1897 – September 3, 1991) was an Italian-American film director, producer and writer who became the creative force behind some of the major award-winning films of the 1930s and 1940s.
Born in Italy and raised in Los Angeles from the age of five, his rags-to-riches story has led film historians such as Ian Freer to consider him the "American Dream personified."
Capra became one of America's most influential directors during the 1930s, winning three Academy Awards for Best Director from six nominations, along with three other Oscar wins from nine nominations in other categories.
Among his leading films were "It Happened One Night" (1934), "You Can't Take It with You" (1938), and "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" (1939); Capra was nominated as Best Director and as producer for Academy Award for Best Picture on all three films, winning both awards on the first two.
During World War II, Capra served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps and produced propaganda films, such as the "Why We Fight" series.
After World War II, Capra's career declined as his later films, such as "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946), performed poorly when they were first released.
In ensuing decades, however, "It's a Wonderful Life" and other Capra films were revisited favorably by critics.
Outside of directing, Capra was active in the film industry, engaging in various political and social activities.
He served as President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, worked alongside the Writers Guild of America, and was head of the Directors Guild of America.
Priscilla Lane
Priscilla Lane( born Priscilla Mullican, June 12, 1915 – April 4, 1995) was an American actress, and the youngest sibling in the Lane Sisters of singers and actresses.
She is best remembered for her roles in the films" The Roaring Twenties"( 1939) co-starring with James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart;" Saboteur"( 1942), an Alfred Hitchcock film in which she plays the heroine, and" Arsenic and Old Lace"( 1944), in which she portrays Cary Grant's fiancée and bride.
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.
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."
Ian Barry (director)
Ian Barry is an Australian director of film and TV.
Arsenic and Old Lace (film)
Arsenic and Old Lace is a 1944 American black comedy film directed by Frank Capra and starring Cary Grant.
It was based on Joseph Kesselring's play "Arsenic and Old Lace".
The script adaptation was by Julius J. Epstein and Philip G. Epstein.
The contract with the play’s producers stipulated that the film would not be released until the Broadway run ended.
The original planned release date was September 30, 1942.
The play was a tremendous hit, running for three and a half years, so the film was not released until 1944.
The lead role of Mortimer Brewster was originally intended for Bob Hope, but he could not be released from his contract with Paramount Pictures.
Capra had also approached Jack Benny and Ronald Reagan before learning that Grant would accept the role.
On the Broadway stage, Boris Karloff played Jonathan Brewster, who is said to "look like Boris Karloff".
According to TCM, Karloff, who gave permission for the use of his name in the film, remained in the play to appease the producers, who were afraid of what stripping the play of all its primary cast would do to ticket sales.
Raymond Massey took Karloff’s place on screen.
The film's supporting cast also features Priscilla Lane, Jack Carson, Edward Everett Horton and Peter Lorre.
Josephine Hull and Jean Adair portray the Brewster sisters, Abby and Martha, respectively.
Hull and Adair, as well as John Alexander (who played Teddy Brewster), were reprising their roles from the 1941 stage production.
Hull and Adair both received an eight-week leave of absence from the stage production, which was still running, but Karloff did not as he was an investor in the stage production and its main draw.
The entire film was shot within those eight weeks.
The film cost just over $1.2 million of a $2 million budget to produce.
Raymond Massey
Raymond Hart Massey( August 30, 1896 – July 29, 1983) was a Canadian actor, known for his commanding, stage- trained voice.
For his lead role in" Abe Lincoln in Illinois"( 1940), Massey was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
He also was well known for playing Dr. Gillespie in the NBC television series" Dr. Kildare"( 1961 – 1966).
Today he is most often seen in his role as the malevolent Jonathan Brewster, who looks like Boris Karloff, and violently attacks anyone who mentions the resemblance, in" Arsenic and Old Lace"( 1944).
Garry Owen (actor)
Garry Owen( February 18, 1902 – June 1, 1951) was an American actor, best known for his role as the taxi driver in" Arsenic and Old Lace".
He appeared in more than 180 films between 1933 and 1952.
Joseph Kesselring
Joseph Otto Kesselring( July 21, 1902 – November 5, 1967) was an American playwright who was best known for writing" Arsenic and Old Lace", a hit on Broadway from 1939 to 1944 and in other countries as well.
He was born in New York City to Henry and Frances Kesselring.
His father's parents were immigrants from Germany.
His mother was an English Canadian.
Kesselring spent much of his life in and around the theater.
In 1922, he began teaching vocal music and directed stage productions at Bethel College, a Mennonite school in North Newton, Kansas.
After two years, Kesselring left teaching and returned to the stage, working for two years with an amateur theatrical group in Niagara, New York.
He began working as a freelance playwright in 1933, completing 12 original plays, of which four were produced on Broadway:" There's Wisdom in Women"( 1935)," Arsenic and Old Lace"( 1939)," Four Twelves are 48"( 1951), and" Mother of that Wisdom"( 1963).
" Arsenic and Old Lace" was his masterpiece.
It ran for 1444 performances on Broadway and 1337 performances in London, and became a staple in high school and dinner theater circuits.
The 1944 movie adaptation was also a comedy hit.
" Arsenic and Old Lace" appeared at a time of strong isolationist sentiment regarding European affairs, of the sort that was very strong at where Kesselring sent to college.
The play suggested that the elite running America had a murderous heritage.
Kesselring lived in a college house that would later be the basis of the set of" Arsenic and Old Lace", and locals have tried to identify who were some of the character models he used.
Kesselring was an Episcopalian who did not fit in well with the strait- laced college.
He dropped out of college in 1924.
Kesselring died on November 5, 1967, in Kingston, New York, at the age of 65.
In 1980, the National Arts Club created the Joseph Kesselring Prize for up- and- coming playwrights.
It was funded by Kesselring's widow, Charlotte.
Among the playwrights who have won the prize are Tony Kushner, David Adjmi, Doug Wright, Anna Deavere Smith, David Auburn, Rajiv Joseph, Melissa James Gibson, Jo Carson, Nicky Silver, David Lindsay- Abaire, José Rivera, Naomi Wallace, Philip Kan Gotanda, Kira Obolensky, Tracey Scott Wilson, and Marion McClinton.

Question: When did the director of film Arsenic And Old Lace (Film) die?
Answer: September 3, 1991