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- William Hutt was born on 2 May 1920 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for Great Performances (1971), Slings and Arrows (2003) and The Statement (2003). He died on 27 June 2007 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.
- Writer
- Director
- Script and Continuity Department
Brian Finch was one of Britain's leading TV scriptwriters and notably wrote over 150 episodes of the soap Coronation Street. In 1999 he won critical acclaim for his dramatisation of Michelle Magorian's Goodnight Mister Tom, the wartime story of a crusty widower and a boy evacuee, starring John Thaw.
Wigan born Finch was the son of a miner. He was educated at Thornleigh College, Bolton and then began a career in journalism as a reporter on a local newspaper. He did his National Service in the RAF and on being demobbed, joined the Manchester Evening News. He later went to work at the BBC as a press officer and in 1966 wrote his first play, Rodney, for the BBC Wednesday Play series.
He joined Granada TV's Coronation Street and became one of its most respected and entertaining writers. He contributed to many other TV series including Hunter's Walk, The Brothers and Fallen Hero. He also performed in episodes of Hetty Wainthrop Investigates.
At his funeral his son Paul, also a writer, said that his father was proud of his humble beginnings and had never forgotten where he had come from. He revealed that his father first learned his mother was pregnant with Paul when Paul McCartney handed him a phone while he "was having an argument in a lift" with John Lennon in the sixties. Paul said: "Dad was the son of a miner. He was as comfortable standing at a bar in Wigan talking about Wigan rugby league as he was at some BBC cheese and wine party."- Silvia Merlino was born on 8 June 1944 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was an actress, known for La mujer frente al amor (1978), Fiesta y bronca de ser joven (1992) and El pulpo negro (1985). She died on 27 June 2007 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Paige Birgfeld was born on 27 April 1973 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. She was married to Rob Dixon and Ron Beigler. She died on 27 June 2007 in Grand Junction, Colorado, USA.
- Hugh Johns was born on 6 September 1922 in Wantage, Oxfordshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for A Sharp Intake of Breath (1977), Match of the Week (1962) and The Big Match (1968). He was married to Joan Olive Hatcher. He died on 27 June 2007 in Radyr, Cardiff, Wales, UK.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Jacquelyn McKeever was born on 19 November 1930 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for Wonderful Town (1958), Omnibus (1952) and Bronco (1958). She died on 27 June 2007 in Pennsylvania, USA.- Jimmy Marks was born on 14 February 1945 in Spokane, Washington, USA. He died on 27 June 2007 in Spokane, Washington, USA.
- Luigi Meneghello was born on 16 February 1922 in Malo, Italy. He was a writer, known for Little Teachers (1998) and Ritratti: Luigi Meneghello (2002). He was married to Katia Bleier. He died on 27 June 2007 in Thiene, Italy.
- Margarita Lifanova was born on 13 June 1926. She was an actress, known for V kvadrate 45 (1956), Ekaterina Voronina (1957) and Rano utrom (1966). She died on 27 June 2007.
- J. Clell Miller was born on 21 May 1918 in Walker, Colorado, USA. He was an actor, known for Outrageous Fortune (1987). He died on 27 June 2007 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
- Art Department
- Set Decorator
Amelia Hochberg was born on 28 December 1958 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She was a set decorator, known for Stir of Echoes (1999), While You Were Sleeping (1995) and Miracle on 34th Street (1994). She died on 27 June 2007 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.- Silas Rhodes was born on 15 September 1915 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. Silas was married to Beatrice. Silas died on 27 June 2007 in Katonah, New York, USA.
- Mabel Seward was born on 5 July 1913 in Liverpool, England, UK. She was an actress, known for No Surrender (1985). She died on 27 June 2007 in Liverpool, England, UK.
- Composer
- Music Department
- Producer
Ivars Vigners was born on 15 May 1940 in Latvia. He was a composer and producer, known for Rallijs (1978), Redundant (1976) and Razmakh krylyev (1986). He died on 27 June 2007 in Riga, Latvia.