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American actor who achieved some success as a child and as a young adult, especially in B-Westerns and in television. The son of a Texas newspaper editor. Jones was a accomplished horseman from infancy. At the age of four he was billed as the World's Youngest Trick Rider and Roper. At the age of six, he was hired to perform riding and lariat tricks in the rodeo owned by western star Hoot Gibson. Gibson convinced young Jones and his parents that there was a place for him in Hollywood, and the boy and his mother went west. Gibson arranged for some small parts for the boy. His good looks, energy, and pleasant voice quickly landed him more and bigger parts. In both low-budget Westerns and in more substantial productions. In 1940 he had one of his most prominent roles, as the voice of Pinocchio (1940) in Walt Disney's animated film of the same name. Jones attended Hollywood High School and at 15, took over the role of Henry Aldrich on the hit radio show "The Aldrich Family." He learned carpentry and augmented his income with jobs in that field. He served in the Army in Alaska during the final months of World War II. Gene Autry, who had cast Jones in several Westerns before the war, now put him back to work in films. And later in television, on programs produced by Autry's company. Now billed as Dick Jones the handsome young man starred as Dick West. Where he was sidekick to the Western hero known as The Range Rider (1951), in a TV series that ran for 76 episodes in 1951 (and for decades in syndication). Then Autry gave Jones his own series Buffalo Bill, Jr. (1955)', which ran for 40 episodes. Jones continued working in films throughout the 50's and into the 60's. In 1966 he retired and entered the business world.

Bora Todorovic was born in Belgrade, in the teacher's family which was first led by service to Milanovac. He had lost his father there during his childhood and then the family moved to Arandjelovac. Then followed going to Belgrade, secondary school and army service. He had not dreamed about acting but he was imperceptible bitten by this profession fever, since his elder sister Mira Stupica, had already been considerably infected with this fever. On Belgrade Drama Arts Academy he was taught secrets of craft in class of Jozo Laurencic, together with Ljuba Tadic and Slobodan 'Cica' Perovic. His first theatre engagement was in Belgrade Drama Theatre. When Mira and her husband Bojan Stupica had got engagement in Zagreb, Bora went with them and for four years (1957-1961) he spent there he got his self-confidence playing great and significant roles. After that he came back in Belgrade, in Atelje 212, where was roles like: "Arsenic and Old Laces" by Kesselring, "Maratonci trce pocasni krug" and "Radovan III" by Dusan Kovacevic, "Cudo u Sarganu" by Ljubomir Simovic... We remember series such as Radjanje radnog naroda (1969), Ceo zivot za godinu dana (1971), Diplomci (1971) ... His work on movie, after debut in U mrezi (1956), really started with Prague school directors breakthrough - Goran Paskaljevic, Goran Markovic, Slobodan Sijan. He played in Who's Singin' Over There? (1980), Montenegro (1981), Maratonci trce pocasni krug (1982), Balkan ekspres (1983), Balkan Spy (1984) and finally Time of the Gypsies (1988) by Emir Kusturica where his magnificent talent was fully expressed. The whole decade (1986-1996) Bora was absent from stage and his come-back was in "Lari Tompson, tragedija jedne mladosti" by Dusan Kovacevic in Zvezdara Theatre in Belgrade. Last years, Bora Todorovic spent in Prague and Belgrade, with his wife and three children.

Philip Hurlic was born on 20 December 1927 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Zenobia (1939), Hearts Divided (1936) and The Pie-Covered Wagon (1932). He died on 7 July 2014 in Compton, California, USA.

Alfredo Stéfano Di Stéfano Laulhé (4 July 1926 - 7 July 2014) was an Argentine-born professional footballer and coach who played as a forward, regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. Nicknamed "Saeta Rubin" ("Blond Arrow"), he is best known for his achievements with Real Madrid, where he was instrumental in the club's domination of the European Cup and La Liga during the 1950s. Along with Francisco Gento and José María Zárraga, he was one of only three players to play a part in all five victories, scoring goals in each of the five finals. Di Stéfano played international football mostly for Spain after moving to Madrid, but he also played for Argentina and Colombia.

Cinque Attucks was born on 3 May 1944 in the USA. He was an actor, known for The Black Godfather (1974), Adam-12 (1968) and Sanford and Son (1972). He died on 7 July 2014 in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA.

Horst Bollmann was born on 11 February 1925 in Dessau, Germany. He was an actor, known for Das ausgefüllte Leben des Alexander Dubronski (1967), Wie ein Blitz (1970) and Tatort (1970). He was married to Hetty Jockenhöfer. He died on 7 July 2014 in Berlin, Germany.

Lois Johnson was born on 15 May 1942 in Union County, Tennessee, USA. She was an actress, known for Matinee Theatre (1955) and Country Boy (1966). She was married to Kirk Hansard. She died on 7 July 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

Sheila McCullagh was born on 3 November 1920 in Surrey, England, UK. She was a writer, known for Puddle Lane (1985). She died on 7 July 2014 in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, England, UK.

Anthony Smith was born on 30 March 1926 in Taplow, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. He was a writer and editor, known for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968), The Body (1970) and Jackanory (1965). He died on 7 July 2014 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

Eduard Shevardnadze was born on 25 January 1928 in Mamati, Lanchkhuti, Georgian SSR, TSFSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia]. He was married to Nanuli Tsgaraishvili. He died on 7 July 2014 in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Peter Underwood was born on 10 October 1937 in the UK. He was married to Frances and Sally Sorell. He died on 7 July 2014 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

Ellen McCracken was born on 29 January 1924. She was a writer, known for Matinee Theatre (1955), Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950) and Goodyear Playhouse (1951). She was married to Albert Siewers and Richard McCracken. She died on 7 July 2014.

Anita Uebe was born on 13 February 1940 in Dresden, Germany. She was an editor and producer, known for Steine gibt's - die gibt's gar nicht (1968), Hänsel und Gretel (1976) and Mr Daff Is Shooting a Film (1981). She died on 7 July 2014 in Dresden, Saxony, Germany.

Sasa Greguric was born on 21 April 1930 in Osijek, Croatia, Yugoslavia. Sasa is known for Welcome to the Planet Earth (1993). Sasa died on 7 July 2014 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Henri Graziani was born on 18 May 1930 in Rabat, French protectorate in Morocco [now Morocco]. He was a writer and director, known for Poil de carotte (1973), Nous deux (1992) and Le temps d'apprendre à vivre (1965). He died on 7 July 2014 in Bastia, Corse, France.

Andreas Doms was born on 19 September 1955 in Xanten, Germany. He was an actor, known for Tatort (1970). He died on 7 July 2014 in Baden-Baden, Germany.