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Roberta Haynes was born on 19 August 1927 in Wichita Falls, Texas, USA. She was an actress and producer, known for Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989), Point Blank (1967) and Hell Ship Mutiny (1957). She was married to Jay Cantor and Larry Ward. She died on 4 April 2019 in Delray Beach, Florida, USA.- Terry Hobbs was born on 25 November 1969 in Columbus, Georgia, USA. He was an actor, known for Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (1988), In the Heat of the Night (1988) and Fast Food (1989). He died on 4 April 2019 in Panama City Beach, Florida, USA.
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Georgi Daneliya was born on August 25, 1930 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Since 1939 the family lived in Moscow, where Danelia's father was the chief engineer for the Moscow Underground Metro System. Daneliya's father became a decorated WWII General, specializing in construction of underground bunkers for the Soviet Government. His mother was a good chess-player and later worked as a second unit director at Mosfilm. Daneliya's mother's sister Veriko Anjaparidze was married to Mikheil Chiaureli, who was a personal friend of Joseph Stalin. Daneliya first earned his architect's degree from the Moscow Architecture Institute. Then he studied at the Higher Director's Courses at Mosfilm under Mikhail Romm, and graduated in 1959, becoming a film director at the Mosfilm Studios in Moscow.
During the cultural "Thaw" initiated by Nikita Khrushchev Daneliya was at the start of the Soviet "New Wave" in films. He had his first success shared with Igor Talankin. Their film 'Seryozha' (1960) was awarded the Crystal Globe in Karlovy Vary. He then worked with Gennady Shpalikov on a propaganda-free project about life in Moscow. Censorship caused a few obstacles by demanding changes to the plot and the script of 'Walking the Streets of Moscow' (1963). It became a popular lyrical comedy with a title hit song by Andrey Petrov. But soon Nikita Khrushchev was dismissed by Leonid Brezhnev and the "Thaw" ended. Daneliya's brilliant comedy '33' (1965) was labeled as anti-Soviet by the head of KGB Vladimir Semichastny, who wrote in a secret letter to the Central Committee: "anti-Soviet...film '33' is an attempt to discredit everything including the cosmonaut's flight."
Daneliya had to wait for 4 long years until he got a chance to work on his next film. It was titled "Don't Grieve" - 'Ne Goryuy' (1969), starring Vakhtang Kikabidze. His more careful, but masterful comedies 'Gentlemen of Luck' (1972), 'Afonya' (1975), 'Mimino' (1977) continued his successful career. A step beyond the comedy genre was made in his film 'Osenny Marafon' (1979). It's a melodrama about a man in his mid-life crisis, torn between two women, and all three are trapped in the game of lies and personal demands, amidst the stagnant Soviet reality.
His innovative film 'Kin-Dza-Dza' (1986) stands out as a genre of it's own. Everything is different, yet very familiar in this metaphoric film. New type of script with renown stars, new environment for and old tale, new language for ancient wisdom. Daneliya created a universe of allusions; It grows with a passage of time, while getting closer to our future. He presented a fresh view of the human nature, and played with reflections on his own life, the fate of a genius in a rigid society going through inevitable changes.
Danelia is blessed with good friends and highly professional collaborators. His first wife was actress Lyubov Sokolova (1921-2001) who played 370 film roles and is listed in the Guinnes book of Records. Their son Nikolai Daneliya (1958-1985) was a film director before his tragic death. Danelia lives in Moscow and works on his new project, an animation sequel to 'Kin-Dza-Dza'.- Editor
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Barry Malkin was born on 26 October 1938 in the USA. He was an editor, known for The Godfather Part III (1990), The Godfather Part II (1974) and Big (1988). He was married to Stephanie Malkin. He died on 4 April 2019 in New York City, New York, USA.- Chuck Walling was born on 2 July 1929 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for Quantum Leap (1989), Hunter (1984) and Santa Barbara (1984). He was married to Helen Erwin. He died on 4 April 2019.
- Al Wilson was an actor, known for WWE No Mercy (2002), WWE Smackdown! (1999) and Survivor Series (2002). He died on 4 April 2019.
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Alberto Cortez was born on 11 March 1940 in Rancul, La Pampa, Argentina. He is known for Intacto (2001), Appuntamento in Riviera (1962) and Cuéntame cómo pasó (2001). He was married to Renée Govaert. He died on 4 April 2019 in Madrid, Spain.- Director
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Heinz Brinkmann was born on 24 June 1948 in Heringsdorf, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. He was a director and writer, known for Komm in den Garten (1991), Usedom - Ein deutsches Inselleben (1993) and Der Irrgarten (1995). He died on 4 April 2019 in Berlin, Germany.- Cesare Cadeo was born on 2 July 1946 in Milan, Italy. He was an actor, known for Facce da quiz (2001), Furore 20 years (2017) and Fantasia (1987). He was married to Lalla. He died on 4 April 2019 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.
- Pete Cashmore was a journalist and battle rapper. He worked for The Guardian, The Observer, and The Sun, his local newspaper the Express and Star, the music magazine NME, the popular culture magazine VICE, along with the lads mags Loaded and Nuts. He had rap battles in leagues which include Don't Flop, Barmageddon, Rapped in Wire, Stand Tall, and Get Slated. He was also a champion of the ITV produced, Channel 4 quiz show Countdown (1982) in 1997, and was runner up in the champions of champions edition in 1998. He was a fan of Wolverhampton Wanderers football club.
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Nick Stewart was born on 25 August 1994 in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, USA. Nick was a director and writer, known for Favors Not Flattering (2012). Nick died on 4 April 2019 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Arthur Polonsky was born on 6 June 1925 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Murder, Money and a Dog (2010). He was married to Lois Tarlow. He died on 4 April 2019 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA.