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Befitting her original name (Violet Pretty), the knockout English brunette Anne Heywood won the coveted "Miss Great Britain" beauty title in 1950 at the young age of 17. Born on December 11, 1931, the daughter of a violinist, she originally trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She gained early experience on the stage with the Highbury Players in Birmingham and moved on to some TV work. The Rank Organization caught sight of her and offered the former beauty queen a seven-year contract. During that time, however, she was pretty much relegated to playing 'nice girl' types in the 50s and 60s.
In later career, her film appearances courted controversy and she seemed drawn toward highly troubled, flawed characters. Very popular with Italian audiences, Anne never endeared herself to American film goers although she did stir up some curiosity with one of her more noteworthy films, the pioneer lesbian drama The Fox (1967). Starring Anne with Sandy Dennis, the two were quite believable as an unhappy, isolated couple whose relationship is irreparably shattered by the appearance of a handsome stranger (Keir Dullea). At the height of the movie's publicity, Playboy magazine revealed a "pictorial essay" just prior to its 1967 release with Anne in a nude and auto-erotic spread. The film won a "Best Foreign Film" Golden Globe Award (it was made in Canada) and Anne herself earned a "Best Actress" nod.
Despite being aggressively promoted in its aftermath by husband/producer Raymond Stross, who was instrumental in reshaping her image with such sexy, offbeat dramas as The Night Fighters (1960), The Very Edge (1963), 90 Degrees in the Shade (1965), Midas Run (1969), I Want What I Want (1972) and Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff (1979), Anne has remained a distinct European film product. She last appeared on TV in The Equalizer (1985) series. Following her husband's death in 1988, Anne remarried (to a former New York Assistant Attorney General) and begged away from the camera. The couple settled in Beverly Hills.- Brandon Smith was born on 13 August 1952 in Harris County, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Powder (1995), Jeepers Creepers (2001) and Bernie (2011). He was married to Margaret Laurence. He died on 27 October 2023 in Houston, Texas, USA.
- In movies since mid-forties, she attained public and critical attention as Tita Merello's rival in Lucas Demare's Guacho. With her good looks and nice manners, she was a familiar face on television during the sixties (especially in Dr. Cándido Pérez, señoras). Once married to Jorge Salcedo.
- Talent Agent
- Producer
- Manager
Ivan Bart was born in 1963 in the USA. He was a talent agent and producer. He was married to Grant Greenberg. He died on 27 October 2023 in the USA.- Producer
- Writer
- Music Department
John Binkley was born on 27 January 1943 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Fifteen (1990), Occupied (2011) and No Adults Allowed (1994). He was married to Sherrie Matthews. He died on 27 October 2023 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.- Krikor Melikyan was born on 5 October 1924 in Bielefeld, Germany. He was an actor, known for Ein Mann will nach oben (1978), Stahlnetz (1958) and Praise, What Makes You Hard (1972). He died on 27 October 2023 in Berlin, Germany.
- Hiroshi Inuzuka was born on 23 March 1929 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor, known for Kamen Rider ZO (1993), Kureji no daiboken (1965) and Female Masseur Guerilla: Great Attack (1970). He died on 27 October 2023 in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
- Li Keqiang was born in July 1955 in Hefei, Anhui, China. He was married to Cheng Hong. He died on 27 October 2023 in Shanghai, China.
- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Swarup Nayak was born on 8 February 1947 in Cuttack, Orissa Province, British India. He was a composer and actor, known for I Love You (2004), Priya Mo Priya (2005) and Chakranta (2016). He was married to Niharika Sahu. He died on 27 October 2023 in Kataka, Odisha, India.- Jean Pelissier was born on 30 July 1972 in Aosta, Italy. He died on 27 October 2023 in Saint-Vincent, Aosta Valley, Italy.
- Big Mota was born on 22 September 1986. He was an actor, known for Big Mota: Suspect (2016). He died on 27 October 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
- Art Director
Sabu Pravadas was an art director, known for Rajavinte Makan (1986), Lelam (1997) and Pathram (1999). Sabu died on 27 October 2023 in Thiruvananthapuram, India.- Petros Themelis died on 27 October 2023 in Greece.