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- Actor
Born David Weizer in London, England, as a child and teenager David Winters acted in many television shows and Broadway productions, including the initial line-up of the stage production of the musical "West Side Story," playing the role of Baby John.
In 1961, he appeared as A-Rab in the movie version of West Side Story (1961), recreating the "Cool" dance sequence, which was choreographed for him. He, Carole D'Andrea, Jay Norman, Tommy Abbott, William Bramley, and Tony Mordente, were the only members of the original Broadway Musical to be cast in the film. West Side Story (1961) was the highest-grossing Motion Picture that year and won 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. The feature established David as a young star. He began to release music and had steady work acting.
In 1964, he choreographed Viva Las Vegas (1964), starring Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret. He was seen regularly with his dance troupe in major TV shows such as Shindig! (1964) and Hullabaloo (1965). To his resume, he added three more Elvis Presley films (Girl Happy (1965), Tickle Me (1965), Easy Come, Easy Go (1967)), four films with Ann-Margret (Kitten with a Whip (1964), Bus Riley's Back in Town (1965), Made in Paris (1966), The Swinger (1966)), The T.A.M.I. Show (1964), and many more projects for film and television.
In 1967, he choreographed the television special Movin' with Nancy (1967), for which he received an Emmy nomination for his choreography in the category Special Classification of Individual Achievements. Also that year, he began to direct. His first assignments were for two episodes of the television show The Monkees (1965).
Shortly after he started producing, directing, and doing the choreography for star-studded television specials. These include The Ann-Margret Show (1968), Ann-Margret: From Hollywood with Love (1969) (for which he received his second Emmy nomination for dance choreography), Raquel (1970), Once Upon a Wheel (1971), The Special London Bridge Special (1972), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1973) (nominated for three Emmys), and Timex All-Star Swing Festival (1972) (which won a Peabody Award and a Christopher Award for Winters as producer).
Winters began to produce and direct films in 1975. His first effort was the concert film Alice Cooper: Welcome to My Nightmare (1975). Shortly after he was hired to choreograph A Star Is Born (1976), starring Barbra Streisand. In 1982, he produced, directed, wrote, and co-starred in The Last Horror Film (1982). The film received several accolades through its festival run.
In 1986, he directed the first film about skateboarding Thrashin' (1986), starring Josh Brolin and Pamela Gidley. The movie is known for its soundtrack ,with songs by Red Hot Chili Peppers (who play a set in the film), Fine Young Cannibals, and The Bangles. The film also maintains a following. The next year, he founded his production and distribution company, "Action International Pictures", later renamed "West Side Studios", which he ran until the late 1990s.
In the 2000s, he directed Welcome 2 Ibiza (2003) which won the Bangkok Film Festival Audience Award. He also produced the historical epic The King Maker (2005). In 2015, he released Dancin': It's on! (2015), starring winners and runner-ups of So You Think You Can Dance (2005) and Dancing with the Stars (2005). He reconnected with his passion for dancing and won the best director award at the WideScreen Film Festival.- Edward Kelsey was born on 4 June 1930 in Petersfield, Hampshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005), Danger Mouse (1981) and Anna of the Five Towns (1985). He was married to Birgit Johansson. He died on 23 April 2019 in England, UK.
- Sound Department
- Editor
- Editorial Department
Terry Rawlings was born on 4 November 1933 in London, England, UK. He was an editor, known for Alien (1979), Blade Runner (1982) and Chariots of Fire (1981). He was married to Louise Kirsop. He died on 23 April 2019 in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.- Igor Pervic was born on 29 October 1967 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Barking at the Stars (1998), Slucaj Laze Kostica (1985) and Doba Dundjerskih (2014). He was married to Jelena Tinska and Jasmina Holbus. He died on 23 April 2019 in Belgrade, Serbia.
- Writer
- Producer
- Actor
Mark Medoff was born on 18 March 1940 in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Children of a Lesser God (1986), Children on Their Birthdays (2002) and The Heart Outright (2016). He was married to Stephanie Thorne and Vicki Luella Eisler. He died on 23 April 2019 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA.- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Vojislav Miric was born on 7 April 1933 in Trstenik, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Sluzbeni polozaj (1964), Dorotej (1981) and Denovi na iskusenie (1965). He died on 23 April 2019 in Belgrade, Serbia.- Lorenzo Quinteros was born on 14 June 1945 in Provincia de Córdoba, Argentina. He was an actor, known for Man Facing Southeast (1986), Amanda O (2008) and El hombre que volvió de la muerte (2007). He died on 23 April 2019 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Casting Department
Brian Dragonuk was born on 8 January 1953 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was an actor, known for Impure, American's Most Wanted (2002) and One-Eyed Horse (2008). He died on 23 April 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.- Graham Bill was born in November 1940 in Cannock, Staffordshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for New Year's Day (2000), Kavanagh QC (1995) and Midsomer Murders (1997). He died on 23 April 2019 in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
- Tadeusz Plucinski was born on 25 September 1926 in Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland. He was an actor, known for Pieklo i niebo (1966), Na dobre i na zle (1999) and Zaczarowany rower (1955). He died on 23 April 2019 in Skolimów, Konstancin-Jeziorna, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Jean de Luxembourg was born on 5 January 1921 in Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg. He was married to Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg. He died on 23 April 2019 in Luxembourg.
- Production Designer
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Larry Lurin was born on 13 June 1934 in the USA. He was a production designer and actor, known for The Stuff (1985), Black Caesar (1973) and Hell Up in Harlem (1973). He died on 23 April 2019 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.- Csongor Ferenczy was born on 12 November 1939 in Szászrégen, Romania. He was an actor, known for Sacra Corona (2001), Az álommenedzser (1994) and Ideiglenes paradicsom (1981). He died on 23 April 2019 in Budapest, Hungary.
- Director
- Producer
Robert Siegler was born in 1934 in Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Shut Up... I'm Crying (1970). He died on 23 April 2019 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.- Actress
- Music Department
Dubravka Nesovic was born on 31 August 1932 in Novi Becej, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She was an actress, known for Beogradske letnje noci (1962), Muzej vostanih figura (1962) and Nase priredbe (1973). She died on 23 April 2019 in Belgrade, Serbia.- Carol Soldo was born on 25 December 1934 in the USA. She was an actress, known for Star Trek: Operation Beta Shield (2008), Star Trek: The Helena Chronicles (2008) and Star Trek: Hidden Frontier (2000). She died on 23 April 2019 in Clark, New Jersey, USA.