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Joshua Logan started directing plays while he was still at Princeton and among the first actors he directed were Henry Fonda and James Stewart. His graduation from Princeton was delayed to accompany a classmate to Russia to study with Konstantin Stanislavski, inventor of "method acting". Stanislavsko told him, "To be truly creative you must find your own way, you must not follow some old Stanislavski method". Stanislavski emphasized the importance of the writer and Logan was proudest of the plays and films that he wrote as well as directed. His second wife was the widow of actor Walter Connolly who was 9 years his senior. He published his autobiography in 1976 and died in 1988.

José Chávez was born on 12 June 1916 in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico. He was an actor, known for The Wild Bunch (1969), Romancing the Stone (1984) and Guns for San Sebastian (1968). He was married to María del Carmen Benitez. He died on 12 July 1988 in Mexico D.F., Mexico.

Josephine Douglas was born on 6 October 1926 in Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England, UK. She was a producer and director, known for The Arthur Askey Show (1961), Love Story (1963) and Virgin of the Secret Service (1968). She was married to Christopher Doll and Pouton, Douglas. She died on 12 July 1988 in Slinfold, Sussex, England, UK.

Michael Jary was born on 24 September 1906 in Laurahütte, Upper Silesia, Germany [now Siemianowice Slaskie, Slaskie, Poland]. He was a composer and producer, known for Enemy at the Gates (2001), Inglourious Basterds (2009) and Downfall (2004). He died on 12 July 1988 in Munich, Bavaria, West Germany.

John Massis was born on 4 June 1940 in Brugge, Belgium. He was an actor, known for The Lion of Flanders (1984), De opkopers (1977) and Hotel Américain (1984). He died on 12 July 1988 in Gent, Belgium.

Mitsuo Nakamura was born on 5 February 1911 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor, known for Kamen Rider (1971) and Doyô danwashitsu (1964). He was married to ??? and Kumiko Koba. He died on 12 July 1988 in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan.

Luis Pruneda was born in August 1923 in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. He was an actor and director, known for Teatro catalán (1964), El emigrante (1959) and Secuencia (1966). He died on 12 July 1988 in Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain.

Lili Neményi was born on 28 November 1902 in Igló, Austria-Hungary [now Spisská Nová Ves, Slovakia]. She was an actress, known for Eljegyzés lámpafénynél (1957). She died on 12 July 1988 in Budapest, Hungary.