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- Actress
- Soundtrack
Award-winning actress Helen Elizabeth McCrory was born in London, England, to Welsh-born Anne (Morgans) and Scottish-born Iain McCrory, a diplomat from Glasgow. After training at the Drama Centre London, Helen began her career on stage in the UK and won the Manchester Evening News' Best Actress Award for her performance in the National Theatre's "Blood Wedding" and the Ian Charleson award for classical acting for playing "Rose Trelawney" in "Trelawney of the Wells." Helen's theatre work continued to win her critical praise and a large fan base through such work as the Royal Shakespeare Company's "Les Enfant du Paradis" opposite Joseph Fiennes, Rupert Graves and James Purefoy. At the Almeida Theatre, her productions included "The Triumph of Love" opposite Chiwetel Ejiofor and the radical verse production, "Five Gold Rings," opposite Damian Lewis.
Helen also worked extensively at the Donmar Warehouse playing lead roles in "How I Learnt to Drive," "Old Times" directed by Roger Michel, and in Sam Mendes' farewell double bill of "Twelfth Night" and "Uncle Vanya" (a triumph in both London and New York). For her performance in "Twelfth Night," Helen was nominated for the Evening Standard Best Actress Award, and the New York Drama Desk Awards. She also founded the production company "The Public" with Michael Sheen, producing new work at the Liverpool Everyman, The Ambassadors and the Donmar (in which she also starred).
With over twenty productions under her belt, Mike Coveney recently wrote "We celebrate the careers of great actors Olivier, Ashcroft, Richardson, Gielgud, Dench, the Redgraves, Gambon, Walter, Sher, Russell Beale and McCrory."
On the small screen, Helen's first television film, Karl Francis' Streetlife (1995) with Rhys Ifans, won her the Welsh BAFTA, Monte Carlo Best Actress Award and the Royal Television Society's Best Actress Award, for her extraordinary performance as "Jo." The Edinburgh Film Festival wrote "simply the best performance this year." She went on to win Critics Circle Best Actress Award for her role as the barrister "Rose Fitzgerald" in the Channel 4 series North Square (2000), having been previously nominated for her performance in The Fragile Heart (1996). Helen showed diversity as an actress, appearing in comedies such as Lucky Jim (2003) with Stephen Tompkinson or Dead Gorgeous (2002) with Fay Ripley, as well as dramas such as Joe Wright's The Last King (2003) (for which she was nominated for the LA Television Awards) and Anna Karenina (2000).
Helen McCrory died on 16 April, 2021, in London, of cancer. She was 52, and was survived by her husband Damian Lewis and their two children.- Actor
- Stunts
- Additional Crew
Felix Silla was born on January 11, 1937 in a small village outside Rome, Lazio, Italy. Silla trained as a circus performer, came to the United States in 1955, and toured with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Show. His multiple talents -- as a bareback rider, trapeze artist and tumbler -- brought him to Hollywood where he became a stuntman, starting with the Gig Young-Shirley Jones vehicle, A Ticklish Affair (1963).
His best-known roles are the maniacal, miniature "Hitler" who menaces George Segal in The Black Bird (1975) and Cousin Itt on The Addams Family (1964). He had doubled -- often for children -- in such hits as The Towering Inferno (1974), The Hindenburg (1975) and Battlestar Galactica (1978). Between movies, he frequently appears in Las Vegas and Reno nightclubs with his own musical combo, "The Original Harmonica Band".
Silla and wife Sue Silla -- a "little person", like himself -- were married from 1965 until Felix's death on April 16, 2021, and had three children, Bonnie, Michael and Diana.- Actress
- Soundtrack
She graduated in 1957 after which she went to work to the National Theatre. Her first role was Solveig in Peer Gynt. She was a student in the College when Zoltan Fabri gave her the main character cast in the film: Korhinta (1955). She is a well-balanced (sense and sensibility) actress, who can act so many characters. She awarded with Kossuth award and 'Kivalo muvesz'.- Costume Designer
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Actor
Three time Academy Award-winning costume designer Anthony Powell had an interesting range of films, from costume period films to more contemporary settings, working with an impressive list of directors such as Steven Spielberg, Roman Polanski, George Cukor and William Friedkin. Powell contributed with the fashion and style of iconic characters like Indiana Jones, Cruela de Vil and Hercule Poirot in several films, and also works that bring a touch of class whether being the refined looks of the characters in Frantic (1988) or the colorful and detailed extravagance of a fantasy like Hook (1991), transforming Dustin Hoffman into an authentic and menacing pirate.
Right with his second film credit, Travels with My Aunt (1972), he won his first Oscar, an award he would receive two other times for his works in Death on the Nile (1978) and Tess (1979), and three other nominations for Pirates (1986), Hook (1991) and 102 Dalmatians (2000). But audiences were more familiar with Powell's career with the successful Indiana Jones trilogy (1981, 1984 and 1989), where he explored styles representing the early 20th Century in fascinating compositions, and the iconic hat and whip of Jones.- Edwin Apps was a familiar face during the early days of British television, at his most prolific as a character actor between 1953 and 1972. In addition, he sidelined as a scripter for the BBC, penning some 33 episodes of the comedy series All Gas and Gaiters (1966). The son of auctioneers and hop farmers, he was born in East Kent. Upon the marital breakup of his parents, he was evacuated to Cornwall at the onset of World War II. At seventeen, he joined a repertory company in the north of England, though his budding career as a thespian was interrupted by national service. Having eventually completed his training at the Central School of Speech and Drama, he resumed his career on the stage as well as doing live television. In 1976, Edwin and his wife, the RADA-trained actress and writer Pauline Devaney, resettled on a farm in the French town of Liez (south-Vendée) in western France. He now appeared only occasionally in French films, devoting time to his life-long passion for painting ("I was a lonely child. At 10, I found a box of paint: since then, I have not let go of the brush"). A successful painter of oils on canvas, he specialised in satirical depictions of bishops in unconventional situations. In 2013, he published a humorous autobiography entitled "Pursued by Bishops - the Memoirs of Edwin Apps". His wife is also an accomplished painter, finalist in the 2017 National Art Competition.
- Actor
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Artistic Director and Associate Artistic Director for the Riverside Shakespeare Company, New York (1980-1991). Directed and Produced over 250 productions.
Taught by the prestigious ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, LONDON.
FILM:
Wilde Salome - Supporting/opp. Al Pacino - Al Pacino
Hellraiser:Inferno - Supporting - Scott Derrickson/Miramax
Who Shot Patakango - Supporting/opp. Sandra Bullock - Castle Hill
Target - Supporting/opp. Stephen Baldwin - William Webb/Westwind Group
Dear Me - Supporting - Michael Feifer
Cupid Dog - Principal - Michael Feifer
Boston Strangler: The Untold Story - Principal - Lionsgate
Bundy: An America Icon - Principal - Lionsgate
A Dead Calling - Principal/opp. Alexandra Holden - Lionsgate
Ed Gein - Principal/opp. Kane Hodder - Lionsgate
Chicago Massacre: Speck - Principal/opp. Corin Nemec - Lionsgate
Dracula's Guest - Principal/opp. Wes Ramsey - Michael Feifer/Lionsgate
Sign of the Otter - Supporting/opp. Dan Haggerty - Ingvordsen/Tri-Mark
TELEVISION:
A Christmas Proposal - Principal - Michael Feifer/Lifetime
Sabrina the Teenage Witch - Recurring (Freud) - Peter Baldwin/WB
Out Of Darkness/MOW - Supporting/Opp. Diana Ross - L. Elikann/ABC
Deadly Games/MOW - Supporting - Larry Elikann/CBS
Home Is Where the HartIs/MOW - Principal/opp. Stephanie Powers - NBC
City Guys - Principal - Frank Bonner/NBC
The Young and the Restless - Principal - Mike Denny/CBS
Unsolved Mysteries - Principal - Cosgrove/Meuer Prod.
Could It Be A Miracle - Recurring - Tony Swartz/UPN
The Collected Works of Billy the Kid - Principal - Allan Traf/PBS- Brigitte Beckenbauer was married to Franz Beckenbauer. She died on 16 April 2021 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
- Actor
- Music Department
- Composer
Barry Mason MBE was born in Wigan on July 12, 1935. He died on April 16, 2021. His songwriting credits include "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)", "The Last Waltz", and "I Pretend", as well as "Here It Comes Again", "There Goes My First Love", "A Man Without Love", "Winter World of Love" "Now That You are Gone", "Rowbottom Square", "Delilah", "Love Is All", and "You Just Might See Me Cry". His songs have been recorded by various artists including Tom Jones, Rod Stewart, Barbara Streisand, The Drifters, Englebert Humperdink, Charles Aznavour, The Fortunes, Edison Lighthouse, Des O'Connor, and Elvis Presley.- Abu Bakar Omar was born in 1949 in Alor Setar, Malaysia. He was an actor, known for Bila hati telah retak (1983), Rentak desa (1990) and Hingga Hujung Nyawa (2004). He was married to Faridah Manaf. He died on 16 April 2021 in Alor Setar, Malaysia.
- Director
- Writer
Eldar Kuliyev was born on 18 January 1941 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR [now Azerbaijan]. He was a director and writer, known for Legenda Serebryanogo ozera (1984), Sevinc buxtasi (1977) and Taxribat (1990). He died on 16 April 2021.- Additional Crew
- Director
- Actor
Liam Scarlett was born on 8 April 1986 in Ipswich, England, UK. He was a director and actor, known for The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018), Notre Chopin (2018) and Frankenstein from the Royal Ballet (2016). He died on 16 April 2021 in Ipswich, England, UK.- Yuri Sbitnev was born on 8 October 1931 in Vereya, Moskovskaya oblast, USSR. Yuri was a writer, known for Kostyor v beloy nochi (1984) and Za schastyem (1982). Yuri died on 16 April 2021.
- Andrew Peacock was born on 13 February 1939 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was married to Penne Percy Korth, Margaret Peacock and Susan Renouf. He died on 16 April 2021 in Austin, Texas, USA.
- Charles Geschke was born on 11 September 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was married to Nancy McDonough and Nancy "Nan" McDonough. He died on 16 April 2021 in Los Altos, California, USA.
- Jonathan Fryer was born on 5 June 1950 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK. He died on 16 April 2021 in the UK.
- Éric Raoult was born on 19 June 1955 in Paris, France. He was married to Corinne . He died on 16 April 2021 in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.
- Johnny Peirson was born on 21 July 1925 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He was an actor, known for 1953 Staney Cup Finals (1953), NHL on CBS (1957) and 1958 Stanley Cup Finals (1958). He died on 16 April 2021 in Wayland, Massachusetts, USA.
- Mike Mitchell was born on 16 April 1944 in the USA. He died on 16 April 2021 in the USA.
- John Dawes was born on 29 June 1940 in Abercarn, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. He was married to Janette Morris. He died on 16 April 2021 in the UK.
- Fred Arbanas was born on 14 January 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was married to Sharon. He died on 16 April 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
- Ole Anthony was born on 3 October 1938 in Saint Peter, Minnesota, USA. He died on 16 April 2021 in Dallas, Texas, USA.
- Heinze Bakker was born on 2 March 1942 in Heerenveen, Friesland, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for Sportman van de Eeuw (2006), Dit was het nieuws (1996) and Sterrenslag (1977). He was married to Metsje. He died on 16 April 2021 in Leusden, Utrecht, Netherlands.
- Giorgio Croci was born on 19 March 1936 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He died on 16 April 2021 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Ladi Ladebo was born on 7 May 1942 in Ijebu-Ode, Nigeria. He was a director and writer, known for Cool Red (1976), Heritage (2003) and Bisi, Daughter of the River (1977). He was married to Irene . He died on 16 April 2021 in London, England, UK.