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- Production Manager
- Producer
- Actor
William Self was born June 21, 1921, in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from the University of Chicago with a degree in Political Science in 1943. He worked a year in advertising before beginning a career in acting in 1944. From 1944 to 1952 he acted in over 30 films, one of his largest roles being that of Cpl. Barnes in Howard Hawks' The Thing from Another World (1951).
In 1952 Self began his producing career as an Assistant Producer on the TV series China Smith (1952). Later that same year he was named Associate Producer of the Schlitz Playhouse (1951), which aired on CBS. In 1953 his title was elevated to Producer, reflecting the fact that there had never been any other producer during his time on the series. During his tenure he produced 208 episodes. He also directed four episodes: The Last Out (1955), The Careless Cadet (1955), The Night They Won the Oscar (1956) and The Letter (1956). In 1957 Self produced The Frank Sinatra Show (1957) on ABC. Upon completion of that project, he was employed by CBS as a program executive. His first job was to produce the pilot for The Twilight Zone (1959).
In 1958 he moved to 20th Century-Fox Television as an Executive Producer. Over a period of 15 years with Fox, Self was promoted to Vice President in Charge of Production for Television, to Executive Vice President for Television, to President 20th Century-Fox Television,and finally to Vice President 20th Century-Fox Corp. During this period Fox supplied 44 series to the networks, including M*A*S*H (1972), Batman (1966), Peyton Place (1964), Lost in Space (1965) and 12 O'Clock High (1964).
In 1975 Self joined Mike Frankovich in forming Frankovich/Self Productions. The partnership resulted in two feature films: The Shootist (1976) starring John Wayne, Lauren Bacall and James Stewart, and From Noon Till Three (1976) starring Charles Bronson. Self returned to CBS in 1975 as Vice President Head of the West Coast. Later he was named Vice President in Charge of Movies and Miniseries. While in this position, he produced over 250 movies and many miniseries. In 1982 he was offered the position of President of CBS Theatrical Film Division. Ten films were produced under his supervision.
He left CBS in 1985 to form Self Productions, Inc. Hallmark Hall of Fame sponsored his first production, The Tenth Man (1988) starring Anthony Hopkins. Later Self partnered with Glenn Close to form a new production company, Sarah Productions. This company provided Hallmark Hall of Fame with three television movies: Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991), Skylark (1993) and Sarah, Plain & Tall: Winter's End (1999).
Bill married Margaret Flynn in 1941. They remained together until her death in 2007. He has two children, Edwin and Barbara. Self is a Trustee of the Motion Picture and Television Fund, the John Tracy Clinic for Deaf Children, and The Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming. He is also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the Directors Guild of America, and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.- Actor
- Additional Crew
John Burgess was born on 2 February 1933 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Flash Gordon (1980), Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990) and Together (1980). He was married to Dorothy Macaulay, Vivienne Martin, Sylvia Findlay and Lana Cyzer. He died on 15 November 2010 in the UK.- Carmen Ronda was an actress, known for Sa ngalan ng ama, at ng anak (1975), Boy Nazareno (1981) and Boy Praning: Utak pulbura (1992). She was married to Rhene Imperial. She died on 15 November 2010 in Davao City, Mindanao, Philippines.
- Music Department
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Roberto Pregadio was born on 6 December 1928 in Aci Sant'Antonio, Catania, Sicily, Italy. He was a composer, known for Our Men in Bagdad (1966), Kong Island (1968) and Three Golden Serpents (1969). He died on 15 November 2010 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Calvin Ellison was born on 14 May 1925 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. He was an actor, known for Naval Academy (1941) and Glove Taps (1937). He was married to Clida Pearl Parker. He died on 15 November 2010 in Alabama, USA.
- Yuri Matsumoto was born on 18 March 1968 in Tokyo, Japan. She was an actress, known for Aa kekkon (1990), Momotarô Zamurai (1992) and Momotarô Zamurai II (1993). She was married to Ken Matsudaira. She died on 15 November 2010 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Armand Chagot was born on 10 October 1949 in Argenteuil, Val-d'Oise, France. He was an actor, known for Man on the Train (2002), The Butterfly (2002) and Monday Morning (2002). He died on 15 November 2010 in Lyon, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France.
- Moira Deady was born on 13 March 1922 in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland. She was an actress, known for This Is My Father (1998), The Riordans (1965) and Angela's Ashes (1999). She was married to John Hoey. She died on 15 November 2010 in Loughlinstown, County Dublin, Ireland.
- Breck Wall was born on 21 November 1934 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. He died on 15 November 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Ted D. Landon was born on 15 November 1934. He was a cinematographer, known for Wonder Woman (1975), Movin' On (1974) and The Bears and I (1974). He died on 15 November 2010 in California, USA.- Camera and Electrical Department
Michel Gemmell was born on 16 June 1948 in Brussels, Belgium. He is known for Enemy Mine (1985), The Legacy (1978) and That Summer! (1979). He was married to Joelle Hurault. He died on 15 November 2010 in Bellou, Calvados, France.- Larry Evans was born on 22 March 1932 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Bobby Fischer Against the World (2011), Chesscetera (1957) and Chessmaster: Grandmaster Edition (2007). He died on 15 November 2010 in Reno, Nevada, USA.
- Ed Kirkpatrick was born on 8 October 1944 in Spokane, Washington, USA. He died on 15 November 2010 in Mission Viejo, California, USA.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Tetsurô Hoshino was born on 30 September 1925 in Suo-Oshima, Japan. He was an actor, known for Kuroi tobakushi (1965), Tora-San's Cherished Mother (1969) and Tora-san Goes North (1987). He died on 15 November 2010 in Tokyo, Japan.- Imre Polyák was born on 16 April 1932 in Kecskemét, Hungary. He died on 15 November 2010 in Budapest, Hungary.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Art Department
- Additional Crew
Ian Wahn was born on 25 January 1951. Ian is known for Dear Aunt Agnes (1986), How Do You Do? (1989) and SCTV (1976). Ian died on 15 November 2010 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.