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Tall, auburn-haired character comedienne, a buoyant and robust presence in television sitcoms of the 1960s/70s. Patty was born February 14, 1930, to Paul and Elsie (nee Lawrence) Regan in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She attended Clark College (in Dubuque, Iowa) and subsequently studied at the University of Wisconsin.

Having graduated from drama school in Pasadena she first made her mark in musical revues on Broadway (where she was billed as "Patti Regan") and eventually debuted on screen in 1960. She went on to guest star in diverse prime time TV series but was best served up in comedic roles, her credits including The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961), Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964), Bewitched (1964), F Troop (1965) (as Wilton's sister, Daphne Parmenter) and Get Smart (1965) (as Maxwell's put-upon landlady).

Regan left show business in 1988. She moved back to her home town in 1993. She died there in 1996 of cancer, aged 66.

Rafaela Aparicio was born in 1906, the daughter of a merchant ship pilot. She began her career on stage in 1931 at age 23 in the play "El conflicto de Mercedes" after having worked for a few years as a teacher. She is a symbol for the Andalusian woman, smart and happy. With El mar y el tiempo (1989) she won the Goya award as Best Actress. In total she has made more than 100 movies.

Gustavo César Carrión was born on 26 October 1916 in Mexico City, Mexico. He was a composer, known for Marejada (1952), Adam and Eve (1956) and Las grandes aguas (1980). He died on 9 June 1996.

Aimé Major was born on 7 February 1926. He was an actor, known for Les brûlés (1959), Il était une guerre (1959) and Beau temps, mauvais temps (1955). He died on 9 June 1996.

Salme Reek was born on 10 November 1907 in Pernov, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire [now Pärnu, Estonia]. She was an actress, known for Hullumeelsus (1969), Idealnoe prestuplenie (1990) and Maaletulek (1973). She died on 9 June 1996.

Sandro Massimini was born on 20 March 1942 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. He was an actor and director, known for Victor Victoria (1993), Nel mondo di Alice (1974) and La Rosa di Stambul (1982). He died on 9 June 1996 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.

Quentin Scobel was born on 13 December 1960 in Painesville, Ohio, USA. Quentin is known for Vampires and Other Stereotypes (1994). Quentin died on 9 June 1996 in San Francisco, California, USA.