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- Actress
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Nancy Gates was born February 1, 1926 in Dallas, Texas. She entered show business, at an early age, when she was signed to a contract with RKO Studios when she was 15. Her first production with that studio was in 1942's Hitler's Children (1943). Nancy was also in two more films that year, those being The Great Gildersleeve (1942) and The Magnificent Ambersons (1942). The young actress was equally busy the following year with appearances in Gildersleeve's Bad Day (1943), Behind the Rising Sun (1943) and This Land Is Mine (1943). However, after 1949, Nancy didn't appear in another film until she was 26 years old. In 1952, Nancy appeared in five films, beginning with Target Hong Kong (1953). Up to this point, the beautiful actress appeared mostly in character roles. Two of her finest performances did come in the Fifties. In 1954, Nancy played "Ellen Benson", a woman whose home was commandeered by a would-be assassin (Frank Sinatra) of the President of the U.S., in Suddenly (1954). The other was as "Edith Barclay", the secretary to a small-town jeweler, in 1958's Some Came Running (1958). After the production of Comanche Station (1960), Nancy left film acting to be with her family but continued off and on with guest spots on television shows up to her swan song in an episode of The Mod Squad in 1969.. She had 34 films on her dossier, along with a host of television appearances.- Actor
- Make-Up Department
Born in the Italian section of East Boston to a hardworking Italian family (his father was professional trombonist with the Les Brown Orchestra), Pilato admits that his flair for performing was discovered quite by accident, when he became an alter boy. Still, it wasn't until his college years that he took the big step towards honing his love for performance into a craft. Unfortunately, once he got there, he realized that his only points of reference for law were those found on television and film. He realized quickly that he didn't want to be a lawyer, so much as he wanted to PLAY a lawyer. Acting classes followed at Emerson College and Suffolk University, in Boston, and soon he was on stage with such notable troupes as Boston Repertory Theatre, Stage One Theatre Company and Reality Theatre. Though the progression seems almost natural, he still credits both religion and law as his main influences for taking the big leap of faith. Savagely bitten by the acting bug, the fledgling actor made his way to New York City, where he was an original member of the Working Theatre, studying with such luminaries as Joe Chalkin, Kristin Linklatter and Peter Kass. It was while in New York that he also began his collaboration with Jersey Growtowski's Polish Laboratory Theatre. In the late 70s, Pilato relocated to Pittsburgh, where he was a resident actor with the Pittsburgh Public Theatre and the Three Rivers Shakespeare Festival. He also picked up a few gigs as an acting coach at local colleges. His career took an upswing when he became a member of the Pittsburgh Film Family and consequently met the Godfather of cult cinema, George A. Romero. As odd as it may seem for a theatrically trained actor to pair up with a filmmaker of Romero's stature, the match appeared to be a heavenly one. Pilato's first role, a small part in 'Dawn Of The Dead' (as a police officer), led to yet another small part in 'Knight Riders' (as a disgruntled fair worker), alongside Ed Harris, followed closely by his signature role as Captain Rhodes in 'Day Of The Dead.' In fact, it's his memorable death scene that really grabbed the attention of fans. Since that auspicious "debut," Pilato's resume has grown over the years to include roles in Ron Howard's 'Gung Ho,' Charlie Peter's 'Music From Another Room,' and Quentin Tarantino's 'Pulp Fiction' (as Dean Martin), as well as such cult fare as Bob Kurtzman's 'The Demolitionist' and 'Wishmaster,' 'Alienators,' 'The Ghouls,' 'Last Seduction' and Zebediah de Soto's 'Wardog.' His voiceover work includes that of Metal Greymon in the children's animated series, 'Digimon.' It's also a little known fact that Pilato was in the original trailer for the low-budget version of Tarantino's 'From Dusk Til Dawn,' where he can be seen wearing the infamous black suit, white shirt, and black tie, which later became a Tarantino trademark in such films as 'Reservoir Dogs' and the afore-mentioned 'Pulp Fiction.' Even so, he's never forgotten the role that made him famous and can often be seen at conventions, signing autographs and talking to enthusiastic fans about his experiences on the film. Ask him what his favorite roles to date have been, however, and you may be surprised. Though Captain Rhodes will always be near and dear to his heart, he waxes nostalgic about his roles as a professional Christmas caroler at Gimbel's Department Store in Pittsburgh, where he founded the Dickens Carolers, and as a stand-in for Robert DeNiro in 'The Deer Hunter.'- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Noah Keen was born on 10 October 1920 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973), The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) and Gable and Lombard (1976). He was married to Gerrianne Raphael and Barbara Corday. He died on 24 March 2019 in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.- The daughter of glamorous British film star Margaret Lockwood was destined for an acting career by the age of five when she was enrolled in a theatrical school. Around this time her parents separated and then divorced three years later. Young Julia was often left in the care of a nanny, though her mother remained on hand to provide gentle prodding into the world of entertainment. Julia's film debut duly followed in 1947 with a tiny role in Daphne Du Maurier's Hungry Hill (1947). Mother and daughter also shared the stage on several occasions. In 1953, Julia returned to the screen as the juvenile lead in a television adaptation of Johanna Spyri's Swiss classic novel Heidi (1953). 'Toots', as she was affectionately called, went on to reprise her role in a BBC children's serial in 1954. By decade's end, she had moved from standard teenage family fare (including The Flying Eye (1955), which is possibly the first film to presage the development of drones) to bawdy comedy (Please Turn Over (1959), directed by the regular helmsman of the Carry On franchise, Gerald Thomas). Julia spent most of the 60s alternating between stage ('Peter Pan', 'Arsenic and Old Lace') and TV work. She twice more co-starred with her mother in The Royalty (1957) and its sequel The Flying Swan (1965), about the daily goings on at a posh London hotel. Her last recurring role was in a short-lived sitcom with Richard Briers, Birds on the Wing (1971), which ran to just six episodes. Julia married the character actor Ernest Clark (best known as the bluff Sir Geoffrey Loftus in the 1970s "Doctor" comedies) in December 1972. With her husband, she retired to her 14th century Somerset farmhouse in 1976 where she devoted herself to raising a family.
- Elaine Crozier was born on 21 February 1939 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. She was married to Daniel G. Crozier . She died on 24 March 2019 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Michael Lynne was born on 23 April 1941 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer, known for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). He was married to Ninah Plotkin. He died on 24 March 2019 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Writer
- Producer
Alan Friedman was born on 4 January 1928 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Girls on the Loose (1958), A Letter for Evie (1946) and Harrigan's Kid (1943). He was married to Kate Miller Gilbert Friedman and Lenore Helman. He died on 24 March 2019 in Escondido, California, USA.- Additional Crew
- Producer
- Cinematographer
Partner in Orenda Films and MadLight Pictures. Besides working as an independent producer, often does production consulting, including preparing pre-production schedules and budgets on both studio and independent pictures. He has prepared schedules and budgets for financing and bonding for; Pride and Glory (New Line), Tumbleweeds (Fine Line), Hotel Rwanda (Lion's Gate), Dexterity (Paramount), Histroy of the World (Miramax), Night Train (Goldcrest), Emperor's Club (Universal). Currently also teaches at NYU and is Head of the Producing Program at NYU's Graduate Film School. Teaches international workshops on Independent Feature Financing in European Academies including a yearly course at the Film Program Cannes that uses the Cannes Feature Film Market as the laboratory or emerging producers.
He has worked on pictures with a wide range of talent including Peter Yates, Spike Lee, Peter Bogdanovich, Michael Hofman, Sven Nykvist, Michael Caine, Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes, Dame Maggie Smith, Halle Berry, and with producers, Jon Kilik, Andy Karsch, John Quested, and Lisa Bruce.
As a former Production Controller has excellent knowledge of union and guild contracts, completion guarantors and bond companies, and entertainment banks and financing deals.- Amy Longhurst was an actress, known for Home and Away (1988) and A Country Practice (1981). She died on 24 March 2019 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- Brian MacArthur was born on 5 February 1940 in Chelmsford, Essex, England, UK. He was a writer, known for The Yorkshiremen (1968). He was married to Maureen Waller, Bridget Trahair and Peta Deschampsneufs. He died on 24 March 2019 in the UK.
- Composer
- Music Department
Krzysztof Nowikow was born in 1975 in Piotrkow, Poland. Krzysztof was a composer, known for Television Theater (1953) and Domek dla Julii (2001). Krzysztof died on 24 March 2019.- Steve Wohlmuth was born in 1965 in Verdun, Quebec, Canada. He was an actor, known for Terror in the Woods (2017). He was married to Valerie Wohlmuth. He died on 24 March 2019 in Port Williams, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Ronald Siegel was born on 2 January 1943 in Little Falls, New York, USA. He was married to Jane Barack. He died on 24 March 2019 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Robert Sweet was born on 15 October 1922 in Yonkers, New York, USA. He was married to Adele Hall and Lois Clapp. He died on 24 March 2019 in Ketchum, Idaho, USA.
- Laktemir Dztiev was born on 10 October 1951 in North Ossetian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR. He was an actor, known for August 8 (2012), Pirates of the 20th Century (1980) and I oglyanulsya putnik (1985). He died on 24 March 2019 in North Ossetia-Alania, Russia.
- Marian Cebulski was born on 21 March 1924 in Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland. He was an actor, known for Jovita (1967), Janosik (1974) and Gromada (1952). He died on 24 March 2019 in Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland.
- Marty Noble was born in 1948 in Bronx, New York, USA. He was married to Yvetter Gers. He died on 24 March 2019 in Florida, USA.
- Composer
- Music Department
Cornelia Tautu was born on 10 March 1938 in Odorheiu Secuiesc, Romania. She was a composer, known for Operation 'The Bus' (1978), Zloty pociag (1986) and Fiul muntilor (1981). She died on 24 March 2019 in Germany.- Songül Dilli was born on 15 November 1966 in Kars, Turkey. She died on 24 March 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey.