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Beautiful, sunny, and engaging blonde actress Heather Menzies was born on December 3, 1949 in Toronto, Canada. Her family moved to the United States when Heather was eleven. She graduated from Hollywood High School and subsequently attended the Falcon Studio's University of the Arts in Hollywood. Heather made a strong and promising film debut as Louisa von Trapp in the delightful classic musical The Sound of Music (1965). Menzies also appeared with The Sound of Music (1965) star Julie Andrews in the epic drama Hawaii (1966). After initially establishing herself as an innocent ingénue in the 1960s, Heather reinvented herself with a much sexier image in the 1970s. She did a nude pictorial for the August 1973 issue of "Playboy." Heather gave an extremely sweet and appealing performance as mad scientist Strother Martin's lovely and loyal daughter in the enjoyably oddball horror feature Sssssss (1973). Menzies was likewise quite spirited and personable as a feisty skip tracer in the terrific fright film cult favorite Piranha (1978).
On television, Heather achieved her greatest fame as scantily clad fugitive Jessica in the short-lived, but still popular Logan's Run (1977) science fiction TV series. Among the numerous TV shows Menzies did guest spots on are The Farmer's Daughter (1963), Dragnet 1967 (1967), Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969), The Love Boat (1977), T.J. Hooker (1982), Bonanza (1959), S.W.A.T. (1975), and Love, American Style (1969). Heather appeared with her late actor husband Robert Urich on several occasions: She acted in three episodes of Vega$ (1978) and one episode of Spenser: For Hire (1985), plus had a small role in the offbeat science fiction mystery thriller Endangered Species (1982). Moreover, Menzies first met Urich on the set of a TV commercial they acted in together. An ovarian cancer survivor, Heather resided in Los Angeles with her three children and worked for the Urich Fund for Sarcoma Research at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Menzies died from brain cancer at age 68 on December 24, 2017.- Mela White was born on 28 March 1931 in Woodford, Essex, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Bergerac (1981), Fog for a Killer (1962) and Blind Man's Bluff (1977). She was married to Ronald Lacey and Roger Brompton. She died on 24 December 2017 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom.
- Character actress Florence Schauffler was born Florence Cornelia Brown on November 22, 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio. The first born of paternal twins, Florence attended the Hathaway Brown School for Girls and, following graduation from high school, the Erskine School in Boston, Massachusetts where her studies focused on the theatrical arts. After completing her studies in college Schauffler did summer stock at North Shore Players in Marblehead, Massachusetts. However, Florence's theatre career was temporarily put on hold due to the offset of World War II; she spent those years working in the War Department for Military Intelligence in Washington, D.C. In the late 1940's Schauffler moved to New York City and worked for the production company Theatre Inc. as well as for noted production designer Jo Mielziner. Moreover, Florence met her husband Allen Field Schauffler while living in New York City; the couple got married in 1949 and moved to rural John Day, Oregon where they worked on a ranch owned by her husband's family. Schauffler and her husband moved to Pullman, Washington where her husband attended veterinary school while Schauffler worked as a secretary. The couple opened The Verde Veterinary Hospital in the Verde Valley/ Sedona area in Arizona.
Moreover, Florence was an accomplished horsewoman, an early member of the Verde Valley Roverettes (she became their first drill captain), and helped found the Verde Valley Guidance Clinic (she also served as a board member). Schauffler and her husband parted ways in 1978, but remained friends. Florence subsequently moved to Scottsdale, Arizona and took courses in theatre arts at Scottsdale Community College. Schauffler then moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue an acting career in stage, film, and television; she's especially memorable as creepy old witch Haggis in the horror cult favorite Pumpkinhead (1988). Florence returned to Verde Valley at age 75 and lived with her daughter Jennifer and a son-in-law in Clarkdale, Arizona. In addition, Schauffler did volunteer work for Meals on Wheels through the Verde Valley Senior Center until the age of 86. Florence in her senior years also lent her talent to three film projects and a dance theatre production whose development and performance phases spanned two years. Schauffler died at age 97 on December 24, 2017 in Clarkdale, Arizona. She was survived by her daughter Jennifer, son Dana, grandchildren Antonia, Allen, and Clinton, and daughter-in-law Michel. - Producer
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Jim Burns was a producer and writer, known for Unplugged (1989), KC & The Sunshine Band: Give It Up (1983) and Autograph: That's the Stuff (1986). He died on 24 December 2017 in New York City, New York, USA.- Music Department
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John Fiddy was born on 23 May 1944 in Haringey, London, England, UK. He was a composer, known for Polar (2019), Memento (2000) and In the Shadow of the Moon (2019). He died on 24 December 2017.- Marcus Raskin was born on 30 April 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He was married to Lynn Randels and Barbara Bellman. He died on 24 December 2017 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
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A popular voice heard on radio and TV for over 40 years. Operates The Famous Radio Ranch, a company that writes and produces radio and television commercials. Still travels and gives seminars to producers and programers in the industry.
Became nationally known in 1966 with his unique radio serial Chickenman originating from WCFL in Chicago.
Had a short network TV stint as a regular on The Tim Conway Show.- Costume Designer
- Production Designer
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lucia Mirisola was born on 1 September 1928 in Venice, Italy. She was a costume designer and production designer, known for La Dolce Vita (1960), 'O re (1989) and In nome del popolo sovrano (1990). She was married to Luigi Magni. She died on 24 December 2017 in Rome, Italy.- Marcelo 'Chino' González died on 24 December 2017 in Canning, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Jacques Chérèque was born on 9 September 1928 in Dijon, Côte-d'Or, France. He was married to Marie-Elisabeth Colson. He died on 24 December 2017 in France.
- Inge Flimm was born in 1938 in Germany. She was an actress, known for Brausepulver (1989), Unsere Hagenbecks (1991) and Kampf um ein Kind (1975). She was married to Jürgen Flimm. She died on 24 December 2017 in Hollersbach im Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria.
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Geraldine Stephenson was born on 4 December 1925 in Hull, Humberside, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Notting Hill (1999), Barry Lyndon (1975) and Our Lady's Tumbler (1956). She died on 24 December 2017 in the UK.- Jerry Kindall was married to Georgia and Diane. He died on 24 December 2017 in Tucson, Arizona, USA.
- Camera and Electrical Department
Chris Farr was born on 19 December 1968 in Walkerton, Ontario, Canada. Chris is known for The Pawn (1999), The Sadness of Sex (1995) and Sweet Karma (2009). Chris died on 24 December 2017 in Thornbury, Ontario, Canada.- Mária Littomeritzky was born on 12 May 1927 in Szeged, Hungary. She died on 24 December 2017 in Budapest, Hungary.