Henry Kenneth Alfred Russell was a British film director, known for his pioneering work in television and film and for his flamboyant and controversial style. His films were mainly liberal adaptations of existing texts, or biographies, notably of composers of the Romantic era. Russell began directing for the BBC, where he made creative adaptations of composers' lives which were unusual for the time. He also directed many feature films independently and for studios.

1927Tim O'Connor, American actor (died 2018)^[†]

Timothy Joseph O'Connor was an American character actor known for his work in television. Before moving to California, he lived on an island in the middle of Glen Wild Lake, located in Bloomingdale, New Jersey, 30 miles from Manhattan. O'Connor specialized in playing officials, military men, and police officers.

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1927Gérard de Courcelles, French race car driver^[†]

Smaragd Marie Charles Henry Jullien "Gérard" de Courcelles was a French racing driver who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the French Lorraine-Dietrich automobile company, along with teammate André Rossignol.

Headlines from July 3, 1927

GUNN'S 69 CLINCHES COLLEGE GOLF TITLE; Breaks Garden City G.C. Mark and Helps Rout Mackenzie in 36-Hole Final, 10 and 9. MORNING PUTTING DECIDES Georgia Tech Star's Play From 5th to 13th Includes 6 Birdies in Row, 9 Putts for 7 Greens. GUNN'S 69 CLINCHES COLLEGE GOLF TITLE

JOE WRIGHT LOSES WHEN HE HITS BOOM; Bows in Diamond Sculls Final to Lee After Leading by Length Near Finish. HAD ONLY 10 YARDS TO GO Crashes Into Markers at Side of Course -- Premier Baldwin Sees Trinity Eight Win.

Petition of 3,000 Workmen To See A.A.U. Games Denied

EDUCATORS WHO MADE HISTORY; Dr. Thwing's Portrait Gallery of Great University Leaders GUIDES, PHILOSOPHERS AND FRIENDS. Studies of College Men. By Charles Franklin Thwing. New York: The Macmillan Company. $3.50. Great University Leaders

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