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- Director
- Writer
- Actor
His father was a famed Cantonese film actor. After studying in the Department of Chemistry in Zhongsha University for 3 years, Chor joined the movie industry as a writer in 1956. His film debut was "The Soul Stealer" directed by Ng Wui. Soon he began working as an assistant director and finally debuted as a director with Chin Chien in the film "Bloodshed in the Valley of Love" in 1957. "Grass by the Lake" (1959) was his first film in solitaire. In 1970, after more than 70 Cantonese films, Chor directed and wrote his first Mandarin "wuxia" film, "Cold Blade", which attracted the attention of the major Chinese film studio at that time, Shaw Bros., so in 1971 Chor finally joined that studio. In 1976 he began his long series of adaptations of Ku Lung's novels with "Killer Clans", which gave him an international reputation.- Robert Bendall was born on 1 October 1948 in Danville, Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Falcon Crest (1981), Night Court (1984) and Another Life (1981). He was married to Susan P. Landon. He died on 21 February 2022 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
- Production Manager
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Ronald Jacobs, who graduated from UCLA with a degree in Theater Arts-Motion Pictures, started his television career during his senior year as Production Assistant to producers Louis F. Edelman and Sheldon Leonard. He went on to become Associate Producer, Production Supervisor, Production Executive, Executive in Charge of Production, Director, Producer, Executive Producer and President of Television, for such companies as Daisy Prods., Calvada Prods., Mirisch/Rich Prods., Thomas/Spelling Prods., T&L Prods., Danny Thomas Prods., Sheldon Leonard Prods., and Larry Thompson Org./New World Entertainment. Among the shows with which he was associated with were "The Danny Thomas Show", "The Dick Van Dyke Show", "That Girl", "Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C.", "The Mod Squad", "The Andy Griffith Show", "My World and Welcome To It", and "I Spy". He was associated with pilot films for 22 series sold to the networks, and 26 comedy/variety specials; among them were, "Country vs City", "Young And Foolish", "Wonderful World of Burlesque", "My Home Town", "Sea World", "It's Greek To Me", "Guys And Geishas", "Block Party USA", "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To A Special", and "The Unbroken Circle". Twenty movies made for television, including "The Over The Hill Gang", "Three On A Date", "Satan's Triangle", "The Woman He Loved", And Samurai". Jacobs has also directed second unit action scenes, three camera comedy shows, TV title sequences, and over fifty commercials. As Executive in Charge of Production he headed up the Danny Thomas and Sheldon Leonard companies. His varied background included business affairs, industrial relations, personnel, facilities and administrative services. Among the features he produced were "On the Right Track", a very successful comedy-drama for 20th century Fox release; "Jimmy The Kid", from a Donald Westlake novel; a political action feature "Land of the Free"; and an international action feature "Running Red", which was directed by his son, Jerry P. Jacobs. Jacobs also has a well deserved reputation for "script doctoring" and "creative consulting" television movies and low budget features. Among them PM Entertainment's "The Magic Kid" and "The Magic Kid 2" for which he received Executive Producer credit. Producer/Director Jacobs enjoys a reputation for making quality product on, or under budget. "In the early part of my career I was the 'bad cop' in the good cop/bad cop controlling of costs", Jacobs says. "I much prefer my present role of 'tough good cop'--in other words--good cop with fiscal responsibility". Jacobs, who is recognized in "Who's Who in Entertainment" "Who's Who in America" and "Who's Who in The World", is active in civic, charitable and industry affairs. He is a member of both the TV and Motion Picture Academies; The Directors Guild of America; Board of Reps. of The Entertainment Industry Foundation; and was a long time member of the The Board of Trustees of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; The Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the UCLA/Jonson Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Association of Motion Picture and Television Producers. He has been a judge for the Student Academy Awards and TV academy intern program, and Emmy Awards, Ace Cable Awards, and is a judge for the Nicholl Fellowship Screenwriting Awards for the Motion Picture Academy. Jacobs, who spent a great deal of his career fixing other peoples scripts, has turned to writing theatrical features. He has written a middle east based adventure, "Hanging By A Thread"; two scripts for "Crimes of Passion 2", -- a film noire thriller, "The Color of Passion", and with Paula Brancatto, "Love You To Death"; and a relationship comedy, "Warm Lips". With Maria James he wrote "Busted", an erotic comedy. He also wrote "Swedish Summer", a romantic coming of age drama, with Ken Rotcop, for Elephant Productions.- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Nikolai Litus was born on 1 January 1925 in Yelizavetgrad, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Kirovohrad, Ukraine]. He was a director and actor, known for Koroleva benzokolonki (1963), Obyknovennaya istoriya (1962) and Parol znali dvoye (1986). He died on 21 February 2022 in Ukraine.- Vladimir Kabalin was born on 24 November 1947 in the Soviet Union. He was an actor, known for Ivan Babushkin (1985), V polose priboya (1990) and Izydi! (1991). He died on 21 February 2022 in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
- Mary Conwell was born on 13 October 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for Untamed Fury (1947). She died on 21 February 2022 in Rhinebeck, New York, USA.
- Neil Balnaves was born on 5 May 1944 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He was a producer, known for Return to Eden (1986), Shark's Paradise (1986) and Remember Me (1985). He was married to Diane. He died on 21 February 2022 in Tahiti.
- OG Kaybee was an actor, known for OG Kaybee, Mhot, Sixth Threat, Pricetagg, Apekz & Abaddon: Where Ya from 2 (2021). He died on 21 February 2022 in Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines.
- Emily DiMaggio was born on 10 November 1922 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She was married to Dominic DiMaggio. She died on 21 February 2022 in Palm Beach, Florida, USA.
- Paul Farmer was born on 26 October 1959 in North Adams, Massachusetts, USA. He was married to Didi Bertrand. He died on 21 February 2022 in Butaro, Rwanda.
- Composer
- Music Department
Abhijit Bandyopadhyay was born in 1932 in India. He was a composer, known for Dustu Mishti (1981), Pujarini (1984) and Je Jon Thake Majhkhane (2006). He died on 21 February 2022 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.- Soundtrack
Ernie Andrews was born on 25 December 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Dolores Loretta Benemie. He died on 21 February 2022 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Writer
- Animation Department
- Director
Miguel Gallardo was born in 1955 in Lleida, Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. He was a writer and director, known for María y yo (2010), El viaje de María (2012) and Arts i oficis (2015). He died on 21 February 2022 in Spain.- József Molnár V. was born on 17 March 1930 in Marcali, Hungary. He died on 21 February 2022 in Budapest, Hungary.
- Director
- Writer
- Art Director
Otakar Kosek was born on 14 October 1944 in Brünn/Brno, Protectorate Bohemia and Moravia [now Czech Republic]. He was a director and writer, known for Lukás (1983), Trnové pole (1981) and Uz se nebojím (1984). He died on 21 February 2022 in Prague, Czech Republic.- Jürgen Schreiber was born on 30 January 1947 in Heilbronn, Germany. He died on 21 February 2022 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
- Composer
- Music Department
- Producer
Andreas Herbig was a composer and producer, known for Udo Lindenberg - MTV Unplugged (2011), Udo Lindenberg feat. Jan Delay: Ganz anders (2008) and Udo Lindenberg auf Tour: Deutschland im März 2012 - Ein Roadmovie (2012). He died on 21 February 2022 in Hamburg, Germany.