Hugo Pratt origin, his maternal grandfather was of Marrano (Jewish) descent, and his grandmother was of Turkish origin. He was also related to actor Boris Karloff (né William Henry Pratt). In 1937, Pratt moved with his mother to Abyssinia (Ethiopia), joining his father who was working there following the conquest of that country by Benito Mussolini's Italy. Pratt's father, a professional Italian soldier, was captured in 1941 by British troops and in late 1942, died from disease as a prisoner of war. The same year, Hugo Pratt and his mother were interned in a prison camp at Dirédaoua, where he would buy
Henry S. Kesler Henry S. Kesler Henry S. Kesler (April 24, 1907 – May 15, 1997) was an American assistant director, second unit director, and director on over 240 films and television programs. A grandson of Joseph F. Smith, Kesler was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Henry "Hank" Smith Kesler was born on April 24, 1907, in the Beehive House in Salt Lake City to Alonzo Pratt Kesler and Donnette Smith Kesler. He was the fourth of their six children. He was the grandson of Joseph F. Smith, who was a president of the