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- Producer
- Director
Brian Moser was born on 16 January 1935 in London, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Before Columbus, Programme One: Invasion (1993), Before Columbus, Programme Two: Conversion (1993) and Before Columbus, Programme Three: Rebellion (1993). He was married to Caroline Shephard, and Marina Tafur . He died on 16 February 2023 in the UK.- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michel Deville, a singular talent in French cinema. For, except during a short period where he made two or three standard commercial films (but that was to repay the debts of his own film company, due to the defection of a business partner), Deville made pictures which, without being too elitist, show a distinctive talent and personality. The French director-writer-producer managed, all through a career that spanned four decades and a half (from 1958 to 2005), to play a little music of his own, never resting on his laurels but always trying something new. And even if not all of his works are perfect, Deville's taste for research makes the bulk of them at least interesting or challenging. Born on 13 April 1931 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Michel Deville graduated from high school and started studying literature but soon branched out into movies. From 1951 to 1958, he learned the tricks of his future trade by being assistant-director, mainly to Henri Decoin, with whom he collaborated thirteen times, notably on two important films, The Truth About Bebe Donge (1952) in 1951 and Razzia (1955) in 1952. After a false start in 1958 (A Bullet in the Gun Barrel (1958), a run-of-the-mill crime flick, co-directed by Charles Gérard), Deville succeeded in making a name for himself two years later with his first true film Ce soir ou jamais (1961). Film critics did not miss out on the already gray-haired thirty-year-old director as they immediately identified what made his specificity : telling about love, seduction and feelings with subtle casualness and quizzing cruelty. For the ten years that followed, working in tandem with screenwriter Nina Companeez, Deville made a series of allegedly "light-hearted" comedies, surely full of charm and elegance but whose froth soon evaporates to reveal unexpected gravity. The result can range from slightly superficial (Girl's Apartment (1963), The Bear and the Doll (1970)) to genuinely moving (Adorable Liar (1962)) to profoundly tragic (The Diary of an Innocent Boy (1968), a cruel tale about desire, love and the difficulty to love; Raphaël ou le débauché (1971), one of the most beautiful romantic films ever made). After ceasing his collaboration with Companeez, Deville's films became darker and darker, the director choosing to explore new forms of expression (narrative deconstruction in La femme en bleu (1973)); the use of subjective camera and long sequence shots in Dossier 51 (1978), etc.) as well as new themes such as disillusionment, impossible dreams and imagination as a way of survival. In the nineteen eighties Deville is at the top of his art. A Sweet Journey (1980), Deep Water (1981), Les capricieux (1984) (TV movie) and Death in a French Garden (1985) examine the forms and variations of the loving feeling with consummate mastery while Le paltoquet (1986) and The Reader (1988) are two fascinating forays into the territory of sheer imagination. As of 1990, the director's art somewhat declined. Films like Sweetheart (1992), The Gods Must Be Daring (1997) and The Art of Breaking Up (2005), his final effort in 2005, more or less run on empty. But there are two magnificent exceptions to that rule: Aux petits bonheurs (1994) (1993), the elegant bittersweet chronicle of love being threatened by the coming of old age, and La maladie de Sachs (1999) (1999), a brilliant adaptation of Martin Winckler's novel, consisting of brief loosely related scenes, considered impossible to move onto the screens. An excellent technician and theoretician, Deville also established himself as a great actors director. All noticed how good he was - not unlike George Cukor - at directing women. Indeed Anna Karina, Marina Vlady, Michèle Morgan, Brigitte Bardot, Françoise Fabian, Lea Massari, Anémone, Miou-Miou, Fanny Ardant, Zabou Breitman and several others, did shine before his loving camera. But this does not mean that their male counterparts had anything to complain about when directed by him. Thanks to Michel Deville Claude Rich, Michel Piccoli, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Maurice Ronet, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Christophe Malavoy, Richard Bohringer, Claude Piéplu, Jean Yanne, Daniel Auteuil and many others naturally, also found gratifying and memorable roles. When Michel Deville decided to retire in 2005, he could do it with a clear conscience: he sure left his mark on the seventh art and even if his name is a little forgotten today, film historians will no doubt recognize his true worth some day in the future.- A durable catcher in the Major Leagues, McCarver was one of the few players to play in four different decades (50s, 60s, 70s, 80s). Not known for his bat, McCarver was a smart, defensive catcher, who knew how to position his fielders and take care of his pitchers. McCarver caught for two of the game's greatest pitchers, Bob Gibson and Steve Carlton. McCarver, an eloquent player with reporters, later became a baseball television announcer, where he does color commentary for ESPN and ABC TV.
- Costume Designer
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Actor
Charles Knode was born on 14 July 1942 in Alcester, Warwickshire, England, UK. He was a costume designer and actor, known for Blade Runner (1982), Braveheart (1995) and Legend (1985). He died on 16 February 2023 in Littlehampton, West Sussex, England, UK.- Director
- Producer
- Editor
Ellen Hovde was born on 9 March 1925 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA. She was a director and producer, known for Grey Gardens (1975), Monstervision (1991) and Benjamin Franklin (2002). She was married to Adam Giffard and Matthew Huxley. She died on 16 February 2023 in Brooklyn, New York City, Nw York, USA.- Despoina Nikolaidou was born in 1934. She was an actress, known for Theoi ston Olympo (1978), Sapila kai aristokratia (1967) and Agonia (1969). She was married to Giorgos Moutsios. She died on 16 February 2023.
- Music Department
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Maon Kurosaki was born on 13 January 1988 in Tokyo, Japan. She was an actress, known for Highschool of the Dead (2010), Blood-Club Dolls 2 (2020) and Drifters (2016). She died on 16 February 2023 in Japan.- Actor
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Chuck Jackson was born on 22 July 1937 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Ready or Not (2019), Taxi (2004) and Shazam! (2019). He was married to Helen Cash. He died on 16 February 2023 in Georgia, USA.- Gunvor Pontén was born on 11 February 1929 in Stockholm, Sweden. She was an actress, known for One Summer of Happiness (1951), Kvinna med födelsemärke (2001) and Foreign Intrigue (1951). She died on 16 February 2023 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
He grew up here and attended school. His musical talent was recognized and encouraged early on, which led him to sing in the church boys' choir from 1945. Shortly afterwards he began singing training and learned to play the violin. After graduating from school with a high school diploma, he completed training at a commercial school followed by a commercial apprenticeship. However, his passion continued to be music. Marshall was discovered by a music critic who gave him a scholarship to the State University of Music in Freiburg. In the eighth semester he moved to the Karlsruhe University of Music. In 1962 he married his long-time girlfriend Gaby. In 1965 he completed his studies with a state examination as an opera singer at the Karlsruhe University of Music.
In 1966 he won a record deal at a young talent competition, whereupon he adopted the stage name "Tony Marshall". Shortly afterwards he released his first record entitled "Aline" with little success. After three more releases, two more singles were created in 1969 together with the Berlin producer Jack White. Tony Marshall's breakthrough came in 1971 with the hit "Schöne Maid". The single was awarded six gold records. The piece became internationally successful under the title "Pretty Maid". In the years that followed, Tony Marshall rose to prominence with hits like "Today we're hitting the drums", "I'll catch the sunshine for you", "And it's most beautiful at home" and "Boy, the world is beautiful" one of the most successful hit stars in the country. The Baden native's special trademark was his cheerful and positive manner, with which he managed to captivate his audience.
In 1978, Marschall released the single "Bora, Bora". Due to his success, he became an honorary citizen of the island of Bora Bora in French Polynesia. In 1981, Tony Marshall sang the anthem of the ARD television lottery with the song "Make your life beautiful." He started a second career in 1982, when Marshall hosted his first show for ZDF. In 1986 he was voted the most popular German artist in the USA. In 1986 the hit "Tony, Tony again" was created and in 1987 "We are the Champions" followed. In the 1990s the singles "Resi bring beer", "Now it's going", "So live your life" and "Die Hands in den Himmel" followed. In 2004 Tony Marshall celebrated his 50th anniversary on stage. At the same time, he played the role of "Tevje" in the musical "Anatevka" at the "Frankfurter Volkstheater". His 23rd and final studio album, "The Last Dream," was released in 2021.
Tony Mashall died on February 16, 2023 in Baden-Baden.- Jessie Benton was born on 10 July 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. She was married to David Gude and Richard Guerin. She died on 16 February 2023 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Giorgio Ruffolo was born on 14 August 1926 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was married to Maria Stella Sernas. He died on 16 February 2023 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- Composer
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Alberto Radius was born on 1 June 1942 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was a composer and actor, known for Vado a riprendermi il gatto (1989), L'assistente sociale tutto pepe (1981) and Sweat (2020). He died on 16 February 2023 in San Colombano al Lambro, Lombardy, Italy.- Hank Skinner was married to Sandrine Ageorges. He died on 16 February 2023 in Texas, USA.
- Marina Herrera was born on 18 July 1927 in Cárdenas, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. She was an actress, known for La liga de las canciones (1941), Dos tenorios de barrio (1949) and Jeca Tatu (1959). She was married to David Carrillo. She died on 16 February 2023 in Mexico.
- Gunnar Heinsohn was born on 21 November 1943 in Gdynia, Pomorskie, Poland. He died on 16 February 2023 in Gdansk, Pomorskie, Poland.
- Jana Andrsová-Vectomová was born on 8 August 1939 in Praha, Protektorát Cechy a Morava [now Czech Republic]. She was an actress, known for Rusalka (1963), 13. revír (1946) and Kocicí princ (1979). She died on 16 February 2023 in the Czech Republic.
- Yvette Monginou died on 16 February 2023 in Aussillon,, France.
- Tim Lobinger was born on 3 September 1972 in Rheinbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was married to Alina Lobinger and Petra Lobinger. He died on 16 February 2023 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Actor
Michel Bubola was born on 27 May 1963 in Carcassonne, Aude, France. He was an actor, known for The Chorus (2004), Total Eclipse (1995) and Hell (1994). He died on 16 February 2023 in Narbonne, Aude, France.- Actor
- Music Department
Oleg Belov was born on 30 July 1934 in Novosibirsk, RSFSR, USSR. He was an actor, known for Ne zabud... Stantsiya Lugovaya (1967), Window to Paris (1993) and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles (1981). He died on 16 February 2023.- Nikos Giannakas was an actor, known for Kalimera zoi (1993), Ah! Aftos o antras mou (1989) and Ground Zero (2018). He died on 16 February 2023 in Athens, Greece.
- Actress
Phyllis Clayton (born Phyllis Shaw) was a British-American actress who immigrated to the U.S. during her early adulthood where she raised her four beautiful children, re-married to former movie star actor Ken Clayton and enjoyed a rigorous career working mostly as a Hollywood extra in the 1980s and '90s. She and Clayton were regularly appearing supportive cast on many of the most successful films and TV series of the time including Cheers and many more. Phyllis's classically sophisticated style combined with her facial expressions which always belied her quick witted and brilliant sense of humor earned her the close-up shot that was the comic relief at the climax of the film Three Men and a Little Lady. Phyllis retired with her husband to Palm Desert and spent her life adored by her four children and eleven grandchildren. She was a comedic genius and a style icon and she will be forever missed by all who knew and loved her.