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  • 131Boyle, Peter Lawrence — ▪ 2007       American actor (b. Oct. 18, 1935, Norristown, Pa. d. Dec. 12, 2006, New York, N.Y.), showcased his comedic talents in a series of films, notably as the creature in Mel Brooks s Young Frankenstein (1974) and as the curmudgeonly Frank… …

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  • 132Cronyn, Hume Blake — ▪ 2004       Canadian born actor (b. July 18, 1911, London, Ont. d. June 15, 2003, Fairfield, Conn.), had a versatility that enabled him to be convincing in stage and screen character portrayals that ranged all the way from quiet and bookish to… …

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