Celebrities born on May 31

Joseph Robinson (31 May 1927 – 3 July 2017) was an English actor and stuntman born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. He was a champion professional wrestler. He made his film debut in 1955's "A Kid for Two Farthings", in which he wrestled Primo Carnera. His film and television career really took off in the 1960s and in 1962 he appeared in British classic "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner" alongside appearances in "The Saint" and "The Avengers" in 1963.

Jeremy Hotz, a uniquely talented Canadian stand-up comic, has carved a successful international career through his original and astute observational comedy. He's earned acclaim at the Montreal Comedy Festival, with numerous sold-out Canadian theatre tours and performances across the US, Europe, and Australia. His rise began at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal in 1997, where he received a standing ovation. He continued to captivate audiences at the festival over the years, earning recognition and major development deals from CBS, DISNEY, and COMEDY CENTRAL. His talents extend beyond comedy, showcased in acting roles on HBO Canada’s Call Me Fitz and feature films like My Favorite Martian and Speed 2. He's been honoured with awards, including the Dave Broadfoot Comic Genius Award and the Jury Prize for Best International Performer at the Sydney Comedy Festival. In 2024, Hotz embarks on his 10th national tour, "Très Misérables," showcasing his iconic comedy.

Ernest Jacob Haller (May 31, 1896 – October 21, 1970) was an American cinematographer. He was most notable for his involvement in Gone with the Wind (1939) and his close professional relationships with prominent actresses of the time, such as Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, and Ingrid Bergman. Haller was nominated for Academy Awards a total of seven times and won for Best Cinematography once. Haller began his career as a cinematographer as an assistant cameraman to D. W. Griffith’s great cameraman Billy Bitzer. He next moved to Warner Brothers. Some of Haller’s recognized works include Weary River (1928), Dawn Patrol (1930), The Rich Are Always with Us (1931)— a film where he first photographed Bette Davis—, The Emperor Jones (1933), and Dangerous (1935). In 1938, Haller received his first Academy Awards nomination for Best Cinematography for the film Jezebel. This recognition caught the eyes of David O. Selznick who was impressed with Haller's work in Jezebel enough to borrow him from the Warner Bros. to participate in Gone with the Wind (1939), which granted Haller his first and only Oscar for Best Cinematography. Haller had five more nominations for an Academy Award, for All This, and Heaven Too (1940), Mildred Pierce (1945), The Flame and the Arrow (1950), What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962), and Lilies of the Field (1963). Haller initially announced his retirement in 1965 but managed to briefly come out of it in July 1965 upon the request of director James Goldstone to film the second pilot of the Star Trek episode "Where No Man Has Gone Before". He was killed in a car accident in Marina Del Rey, California, on October 21, 1970 at the age of 74.

Anthony Van Laast CBE is a choreographer, mainly for the stage, concerts, television, and film. His works have appeared in the West End and on Broadway.

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