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- Actor
- Soundtrack
Brooklyn born Tony Ganios was literally forced into the film business at the tender age of 18 when his even larger and more powerful uncle Pete made him cut short a powerlifting workout at the Sheridan Square Gym in Manhattan to audition for director Philip Kaufman. As a result, Tony made his film debut as the teen paladin "Perry" in Kaufman's cult classic The Wanderers (1979). His initial performance was well liked by audiences and soon he was dancing with Sally Field in Back Roads (1981) in a role he landed by hurling the film's script into the chest of its director. Next, he played a former NFL defensive end turned mountain man in the Lawrence Kasdan scripted John Belushi romantic comedy Continental Divide (1981) before being cast by writer/director Bob Clark as the well hung high school senior "Meat" in the raunchy, but highly successful comedy Porky's (1981). One of Tony's most unforgettable roles was as that ill-fated member of the terrorist team in the hit action film Die Hard 2 (1990) who was fatally dispatched by Bruce Willis with an eye bound icicle. Some of his other film and television credits include The Taking of Beverly Hills (1991), Ring of the Musketeers (1992), and Rising Sun (1993), where he revisited his matchstick chewing Wanderers hero as an adversary for Sean Connery. He is also known for his recurring comedic role as a muscular mob lawyer on the Emmy Award winning series Wiseguy (1987).
An ancient military history and period weapons expert, Ganios is one of Brazilian jiu jitsu pioneer and UFC founder Rorion Gracie's original students. Although retired from acting since 1993, in 2000 Tony and Police Academy veteran Leslie Easterbrook supplied voices for the low budget YouTube animated series "Bad Vlad" under the pseudonyms Nick Fury and Honour Lawrence in what he described as one of the most purely fun performances of his career. The 2014 feature film Daddies' Girls will not only mark Tony Ganios' return to the big screen, but his debut as a producer and screenwriter as well.- Lanny Flaherty was born on 27 July 1942 in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor, known for Signs (2002), Miller's Crossing (1990) and Men in Black³ (2012). He died on 18 February 2024 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- Actress
- Producer
Ira von Fürstenberg was born on 17 April 1940 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. She was an actress and producer, known for J'ai tué Raspoutine (1967), Dead Run (1967) and The Vatican Affair (1968). She was married to Francisco "Baby" Pignatari and Prinz Alfonso von und zu Hohenlohe-Langenburg. She died on 18 February 2024 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Special Effects
- Actor
- Visual Effects
Roger Dicken was born in 1939 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Alien (1979), The Hunger (1983) and When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970). He was married to Lesley Clack. He died on 18 February 2024 in North Wales, Wales, UK.- Jacques Bernard was born on 7 May 1929 in Paris, France. He was an actor and writer, known for The Terrible Children (1950), Les combinards (1966) and The Room of Chains (1970). He died on 18 February 2024.
- Bobbie Wygant was born on 22 November 1926 in Lafayette, Indiana, USA. She was married to Phil Wygant. She died on 18 February 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
- Animation Department
Martin Schwartz was born on 3 March 1953 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. Martin is known for Hercules (1997), Aladdin (1992) and Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001). Martin died on 18 February 2024 in Henderson, Nevada, USA.- Actor
- Stunts
Leonard Rycerz was born on 26 November 1951 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for The True Master (2010), Ghost House: A Haunting (2018) and Deadwood Springs: Caustic falls (2016). He died on 18 February 2024 in Wheeling, West Virginia, USA.- Eric Olis was born on 7 December 1966 in South Bend, Indiana, USA. Eric was a producer, known for Lemonade: Detroit (2013). Eric was married to Linda. Eric died on 18 February 2024 in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA.
- Paquito Del Bosco was born on 23 April 1942 in Tirana, Albania. He was a director, known for Federico Fellini - un autoritratto ritrovato (2000), Fellini racconta: Diario di un film (1983) and Fellini racconta: Passeggiate nella memoria (2000). He died on 18 February 2024 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- Louise Cousineau was born in 1937 in Québec, Canada. He died on 18 February 2024 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
- Abilio Diniz was born on 28 December 1936 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. He died on 18 February 2024 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Henry James "Jim" Dunkin began his life in pictures in Old Tucson, Arizona when he was cast as an extra in Little Big Man (1970). Dunkin grew up on a ranch near Dillon, Montana and spent much of his time traveling as a rodeo cowboy and wrangler on ranches around Montana. Dunkin went on to earn parts in numerous Westerns and films shot in Montana. Dunkin also worked as a wrangler and rider on several films.- Regina Viana was born on 23 March 1942 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. She was an actress, known for O Rebu (1974), Nina (1977) and O Grito (1975). She died on 18 February 2024 in Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Fernando G. Delgado was born on 1 February 1947 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. He was a writer, known for Original (1974), The Naked Eye (1998) and Decàleg Ferran. Vida i poesia de Jaume Ferran (2019). He was married to Pedro García Reyes. He died on 18 February 2024 in Faura, Spain.
- Music Department
Hasina Momtaz was born on 10 March 1945 in British India. Hasina is known for Ora 11 Jon (1972) and Molua (1969). Hasina was married to Rafiqul Islam Khan. Hasina died on 18 February 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Armando Blandon was born on 29 September 1971 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. Armando was a producer and director, known for Shit List (2018), Catching the Fever (2008) and Looking for Chance (2004). Armando died on 18 February 2024 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA.- Armando Guedes da Costa was born on 28 February 1939 in Frende, Baião, Portugal. Armando Guedes was a producer, known for Make-Believers (2021), Automation (2017) and The Widow (2018). Armando Guedes died on 18 February 2024 in Braga, Portugal.
- Writer
- Producer
Konstantin Vorobyov was born on 18 September 1970 in Gomelskaya oblast, USSR. Konstantin was a writer and producer, known for Fortress of War (2010), Stealing Belmondo (2012) and Yarimçiq xatirälär (2015). Konstantin died on 18 February 2024.- Bernd Merz died on 18 February 2024 in Hamburg, Germany.