Advanced search
- TITLES
- NAMES
- COLLABORATIONS
Search filters
Enter full date
to
or just enter yyyy, or yyyy-mm below
to
Only includes names with the selected topics
to
or just enter yyyy, or yyyy-mm below
to
1-24 of 24
- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
Dancing and the military were a large part of Ken Berry's life. When he was 13 he attended a carnival at his grade school; the dancers impressed him so much that he decided that's what he wanted to do with his life. His parents were supportive, and his dad even booked Ken into variety type shows. At 16 Ken got to join the Horace Heidt Youth Opportunity Program. Ken toured towns all across the nation, and through the Air Force the troupe entertained in Germany, Ireland, England, UK and several other countries. Later, while serving in the army, Ken won a spot in Arlene Francis' Talent Patrol (1953) show. Ken also got into the All-Army talent contest and appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) (aka "The Ed Sullivan Show"). When Ken's army hitch was up in 1955, he took the advice of his sergeant in Atlanta, Leonard Nimoy, to move to California. In 1957 Ken enrolled in a school, Falcon Studios, on the GI Bill to study acting. He got a job at the Cabaret Theater for $11 a week (that is not a typo). From 1958 to 1964 he was with the "Billy Barnes Revue." Lucille Ball came to see the revue, and offered Ken a job at Desilu Studios for $50 a week. It was also through the Barnes Revue that Ken met dancer Jackie Joseph; they were married on May 29, 1960. Ken made the transition to TV, and the couple adopted a son, John Kenneth, in 1964, and a daughter, Jennifer Kate, in 1965. A successful screen test led to his breakout role in the classic sitcom F Troop (1965). Ken was the bashful, bumbling but good-hearted captain who was always resisting Wrangler Jane's advances (but why?). Though the show was only on for two seasons, it seems like a lot longer because of reruns. After "F Troop", toward the very end of the next TV season, Ken landed the role of a lifetime--taking over for Andy Griffith in the retooled Mayberry R.F.D. (1968). The show was a hit with Ken in the lead and was still popular when it was canceled in the spring of 1971, when CBS axed all rural-oriented programming, a devastating blow personally and professionally to Ken. After "Mayberry"'s end, he appeared in an unsold The Brady Bunch (1969) spin-off pilot.
When work in TV got slow, Ken went on the road again, doing summer and winter stock. He kept hoping for a new series, and he got his wish with Mama's Family (1983). Since he played a married man in this series, he did not resist the advances of on-screen wife Dorothy Lyman (in fact, he seemed to be making up for lost time). The series aired for two seasons, then was canceled. Ken went back to doing theater productions. However, when "Mama's Family" was sold into syndication, more new episodes were going to be needed. From 1986 to 1990 it was a top-rated sitcom. Ken was about ready to retire - almost. He continued to get occasional TV roles, and tried theater again for a while (in 1993 he starred with Carol Burnett in the stage production of "From the Top"). Early in 1999 Ken ventured back into television with a guest spot. He enjoyed it. Old soldiers and entertainers never die - they just go into syndication.- Actress
- Writer
Maria Pacôme was born on 18 July 1923 in Paris, France. She was an actress and writer, known for La crise (1992), Le théâtre de la jeunesse (1960) and Si Perrault m'était conté (1966). She was married to Maurice Ronet. She died on 1 December 2018 in Ballainvilliers, Essonne, France.- Judy began a professional career as a model before becoming an actress. She was elevated to star status with her ongoing role as Tania Livingston in the smash hit 1970s TV hospital soap "The Young Doctors". Judy remained with the show until its end in 1982, the character of Tania maturing from a fresh-faced nurse to an experienced sister at the Albert Memorial hospital and remaining a firm favourite with fans. She then moved onto another cult TV success, "Prisoner", in which she demonstrated her comedic talent with her performance as dreamy serial bigamist "Pixie" Mason. After leaving "Prisoner", Judy took an extended vacation to Greece and then continued her career as a voice-over artist. Judy lives in Sydney and has now more or less retired from acting, spending most of her time pursuing her keen interest in animal welfare and conservation.
McBurney passed away at the age of 70 after a 4 year battle with cancer. - Frank Edward Robinson was born on April 25, 1937 to the late Adkin and Mary Robinson in White Plains, New York. He transitioned on December 1, 2018 at Calvary Hospital in The Bronx, New York. Frank was a resident of The Bronx, New York for nearly seventy-five years. He was educated in New York City public schools in the Bronx and Manhattan and later studied acting at the American Community Theater under the direction of the late Maxwell Glanville. He was united in marriage to Claretha Fleming on November 27, 1965. In this union they raised three children. Frank completed one tour of service in the United States Marine Corps beginning in 1956. Later, while raising his family and pursuing an acting career, he gained employment with the United Postal Service where he remained until his retirement in 2001. His true passion was for the arts as a vehicle for cultural and political awareness. This led him to join a group of artists with similar interests and worldview to help found the African Jazz Arts Society and Studios (AJASS), a progenitor of the Black Arts and "Black is Beautiful" movements, out of which grew the renowned Grandassa Models and the "Naturally" show. In addition to being one of two male "Naturally" models, Frank served as the Director of the AJASS Repertory Theater, staging and appearing in Caste Life Revue and Portrait of Patrice Lumumba. Forever connected to his AJASS family, Frank extended his reach as he pursued a career as a professional actor, devoting his time talent and energy to theater as a performer, teacher and mentor. Performing in venues at home and abroad (Switzerland, France and Italy), Frank worked in stage, television and on the big screen. Among his stage credits are Amiri Baraka's Slave Ship; Ray Aranha's My Sister, My Sister; Richard Wesley's The Mighty Gents; Phillip Hayes Dean's Every Night When the Sun Goes Down; Melvin van Peebles' Ain't Supposed to Die A Natural Death; August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone & Two Trains Running; Leslie Lee's Black Eagles; Public Theater Productions of The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel and Corelainus. As a member of Gertrude Jeannette's HADLEY Players Repertory Company, Frank also appeared in This Way Forward, A Bolt from the Blue and Gladys' Dilemma. Film appearances include Across 110th Street, Fort Apache The Bronx, Love and Death, Taxi Driver, Heart, For Love of the Game and Malcolm X. Work in television includes Like It Is, Kojak, The Equalizer, Spencer for Hire, New York Undercover, Law and Order and The Cosby Show. Frank was most proud of his theatrical representation of the djeli or grio- the traditional Afrikan oral historian. Widely received by national audiences, his one-man play "The Griot," was conceived and performed by Frank in community venues and public schools across the country as a tribute to the history, and literary legacy of Afrikan people. His belief in and commitment to Pan Africanism, family and community compelled Frank to use his life and his home as an example of these principles. Together with his wife Claretha, he opened The Pan African Learning Center. Housed in their home, the school was funded and operated by a small parent cooperative group and staffed by licensed educational professionals. The objective was to find an alternative to the public and parochial curriculum available at that time. For ten years, the couple also sponsored a family organized and funded annual 3-day camp experience of supervised dormitory living, fishing, boating, hiking, communal living and recreation in Brewster, New York for extended family and young people in the community. In addition to living the Nguzo Saba Kawaida Principles, Frank and Claretha opened their home yearly for friends, family and community for Karamu Feast during each Kwanzaa season from 1972 to the present. Frank loved Claretha and his children and they loved him back. He delighted in telling his children and grands stories about his life experiences. He and Claretha enjoyed traveling, but they also loved entertaining, so their home was the center of most family activities. Among some of his other pleasures, Frank enjoyed listening to Jazz, naming the tunes and the artists. His favorite sports were baseball and boxing and he spent many hours rewatching classic films. He helped cultivate his granddaughter Kalimah's interest in Jazz. He also greatly influenced his grandson Abdullaye's interest in fashion and art. Robinson Frank Adu was a very interesting man who seemed to know something about everything. Everyone has a Frank, Daddy, Frankie or Uncle Frank story. Left to honor Frank's rich life, and precious memory are his wife Claretha (The Bronx, New York); son, Nicholas Robinson (Seattle, Washington); daughter, LaShawn Hamilton (and Charles) (Brooklyn, New York); daughter, Zena Robinson-Wouadjou (Harlem, New York); his dear sister, Juanita Hartwell (The Bronx, New York); a brother, Lawrence Robinson (and Grace) (Harlem, New York); a sister-in-law, Inez Robinson (Oakland, California); five grandchildren- Sadé, Anthony, Nia, Abdullaye and Kalimah; two great-grandchildren- Zakkai and Azaria; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and close friends.
- Ennio Fantastichini was born on 20 February 1955 in Gallese, Lazio, Italy. He was an actor, known for Loose Cannons (2010), Open Doors (1990) and Napoléon (2002). He died on 1 December 2018 in Napoli, Campania, Italy.
- Additional Crew
- Actor
- Stunts
Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc was born on 7 February 1947 in Washington, USA. He was an actor, known for Jurassic Park (1993), Collateral Damage (2002) and The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997). He died on 1 December 2018.- Actress
- Writer
Stefanie Tücking was born on 1 April 1962 in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany. She was an actress and writer, known for Tatort (1970), Der Clown (1998) and Formel Eins (1983). She died on 1 December 2018 in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Franklin Martin was a Writer/Director/Producer/Actor, best known for directing the critically acclaimed feature documentaries, Walking on Dead Fish and Long Shot: The Kevin Laue Story.
Prior to his efforts as a director, Martin performed as an actor in such shows as Law & Order, Law & Order SVU and Ed. Martin, a former Division One Basketball Player at Hofstra University, used his athletic ability to land a role as "Will Carter" and form a relationship with Tupac Shakur in the feature film "Above The Rim". Prior to turning to the Arts full-time, Martin was an NBA Agent representing and negotiating contracts for such NBA players as Anthony Mason, Dwayne Schintzius, Erick Strickland, Mike James, Greg Dreiling and Aaron Williams.
Martin passed away in New York on December 1, 2018 from glioblastoma.- Dave Mantel was a Dutch actor, born 15th of September 1981 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. At the age of 8 he started at the Amsterdam youth drama school, along his regular education, where he played in 3 productions between the age of 14 and 18. In that same period, together with friends, they also began there own drama group which written, produced and performed their own plays. After secondary school, at the age of 18 he started auditioning for the Dutch Drama Schools. Finishing the auditions he could choose between the Drama Academy of Maastricht and the Amsterdam Drama School, which he chose to attend in 2001. In 2005, 4 years later, at the age of 23 he graduated the Amsterdam Drama School as actor and theater maker.
After drama-school he played many stage-shows, from classical Shakespeare to more modern plays throughout the Netherlands and Belgium. On TV he featured in numerous commercials and a few TV series.
From 2009/2010 his film-acting career took a lift, after which he played many supporting and lead supporting roles in numerous series and Dutch motion pictures; among others as the Dutch Prins Constantijn in 'Majesty' by Peter De Baan, in 'Sonny Boy' and 'De Groeten van Mike!' by Maria Peters.
Other films he featured in are, among others, the motion pictures 'Suskind' by Rudolf van den Berg and 'Quiz' by Dick Maas.
In 2013 he got national fame and familiarity with a mass audience thanks to his role of trivializing teacher Tino in the multiple prizewinning film "Spijt!' by Dave Schram. And for his role as Police Detective Menno Kuiper in the Dutch all-time popular daily TV-show 'GTST'.
Dave also worked as a Photographer. Fashion, Editorial & Street Photography and as DOP/Filmmaker. - Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Producer
Anwar Hossain's work arrived at a time when Bangladeshi photography was divided into two camps. The salon school produced formulaic images designed to win contests. Most press photographers, content to play second fiddle to the writers, provided images that filled the empty box above a pre-determined caption. Neither group saw themselves as authors. Photography itself had low esteem and was perceived as a basic craft. The photographers played to someone else's tune. Their images rarely sang and never did they dance.
Hossain's work, dynamic in their composition, provocative in their form, vocal in their expression, became the fault line in this comfortable space. Anwar's characters were not passive players fitting into a set piece, but individuals with a voice of their own. They were angry and passionate and reflective. A muse to the enfant terrible determined to shake up this self-congratulatory world. More widely read than the others, Anwar borrowed from the west. Inspired as much by the classics as by the contemporary, this influence led to wide experimentation, ranging from the 'glamour' images common in advertising and the occasional 'Venus', to more conceptual work that eluded easy definitions. His need to experiment also led him into film where he produced some of the most memorable imagery in our contemporary cinema. Anwar Hossain's work became a turning point in Bangladeshi photography and an inspiration to an entire generation of younger photographers. His international success and his local fame also brought respectability to the profession, which it had previously lacked.- Peter Zintner was born on 5 May 1951 in Gotha, German Democratic Republic. He was an actor, known for Verbotene Liebe (1995), Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten (1992) and Storm of Love (2005). He was married to Uta Schorn. He died on 1 December 2018.
- Production Manager
- Producer
- Sound Department
Tony Lynn was a production manager and producer, known for The Ottoman Lieutenant (2017), The Corporate Ladder (1997) and Black Sea 213 (2000). Tony died on 1 December 2018.- Make-Up Department
Phil Naso was born on 30 October 1922 in New York City, New York, USA. She is known for Charly (1968), The Panic in Needle Park (1971) and Reds (1981). She died on 1 December 2018 in Stamford, Connecticut, USA.- Pauls Putnins was born on 12 November 1937 in Reinkalvi , Cesis District, Latvia. He was a writer, known for Aizaugusa gravi viegli krist (1987) and Naktssargs un velasmazgataja (2002). He died on 1 December 2018 in Latvia.
- Shan Goshorn was born on 3 July 1957 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was a writer, known for Shan Goshorn: Reclaiming Our Power (and More) (2019) and I Said I Would Never Paint This Way Again (2013). He was married to Tom Pendergraft. He died on 1 December 2018 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
- Pierre Cnoops was an actor, known for Doodzonde (1978). He died on 1 December 2018 in Brachterbeek, Netherlands.
- Soundtrack
Calvin Newborn died on 1 December 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA.- Marvin Terrell was born on 10 June 1938 in West Memphis, Arkansas, USA. He was married to Lettie G. Terrell. He died on 1 December 2018 in Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
- Jody Williams was born on 3 February 1935 in Mobile, Alabama, USA. He was married to Jeanne Hadenfelt. He died on 1 December 2018 in Muncie, Indiana, USA.
- Maj Dam was born on 28 May 1920 in Copenhagen, Denmark. She was an actress, known for Alle gaar rundt og forelsker sig (1941). She died on 1 December 2018.
- Additional Crew
Blanche Lund was born on 22 July 1921 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is known for Folio (1955), Cross-Canada Hit Parade (1955) and The Rustler and the Reindeer (1957). She was married to Alan Lund. She died on 1 December 2018 in Orillia, Ontario, Canada.- J.J. Ponath was born on 1 April 1950 in Berkeley, California, USA. She died on 1 December 2018 in Greenbrae, California, USA.
- Viktor Gulchenko was born on 3 September 1944 in Omsk, USSR. He was an actor, known for Putana (1992). He died on 1 December 2018.
- Sharon Elliott was born on 17 December 1931 in Arizona, USA. She died on 1 December 2018 in Arizona, USA.