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Post by petrolino on Dec 9, 2019 0:14:53 GMT
Irena Laskowska has died at the age of 94.
Thanks for the movies, Ms. Laskowska.
Jan Machulski & Irena Laskowska
R.I.P.
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Post by teleadm on Dec 9, 2019 8:42:13 GMT
American puppeteer, cartoonist, author and speaker Carroll Spinney has left us at the age of 85, on December 8. Maybe most famous for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street from its inception in 1969 until 2018. He won Emmy Awards for Sesame Street in 1974, 1976, 1979, 1984 and 2007, plus a Lifetime Achievement Emmy Award in 2006. Since 1994 he have a Television Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. R.I.P. Carroll Spinney
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Post by Stammerhead on Dec 9, 2019 11:30:17 GMT
Rene Auberjonois has died aged 79.
Thanks for the movies, Mr. Auberjonois.
R.I.P.
I loved his performance in Brewster McCloud but I tend to remember him as Odo in Star Trek DS9 where he put soul under the makeup.
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Post by teleadm on Dec 10, 2019 8:19:34 GMT
Canadian-born actor Richard Easton has left us at the age of 86, on December 2. One of the three leads in BBC's The Brothers 1972 - 1976. Won a Tony Award for The Invention of Love 2001. R.I.P. Richard Easton
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Post by teleadm on Dec 10, 2019 8:35:27 GMT
French actress Francette Vermillat has left us at the age of 82, on December 2. Started acting in movies at the early age of 2 in Autant en emporte le vent 1939. On French-speaking records She was often a voice actor for characters playing young boys. R.I.P. Francette Vermillat
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Post by teleadm on Dec 11, 2019 8:22:42 GMT
American former child actor and later producer Philip McKeon has left us at the age of 55, on December 10th. Remembered for playing the role of Tommy Hyatt, the son of the title character, on the sitcom Alice, from 1976 to 1985. He later produced movies, Where the Day Takes You 1992, Teresa's Tattoo 1994, Murder in the First 1995 and The Jacket 2005. After 2000, he also worked on radio. Variety Obituary Philip McKuenR.I.P. Philip McKeon
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Post by mikef6 on Dec 11, 2019 15:26:54 GMT
British actress Wendy Williams has died at the age of 84.
Wendy Williams played Vira in the highly acclaimed 1975 Doctor Who story The Ark In Space. Her performance as the revived human, struggling to adjust to the reality of the Wrin invasion. was a tour de force, developing real chemistry with the newly regenerated Fourth Doctor played by Tom Baker.
Wendy Williams was born in Cheam in Surrey, just south of London. Her first television appearance was in the 1954 play A Party for Christmas.
Over the next forty years, she became a regular on British Television, appearing in many popular series. Her first main role was as Lady Lizzie Eustace in the 1959 series The Eustace Diamonds. she played Frances Graham in Knight Errant Limited and Margaret Hale in North and South. Roles followed in The Further Adventures of the Musketeers, Thirty-Minute Theatre, The Regiment, Crossroads, Z-Cars, Dominic, When the Boat Comes In and Angels.
In 1976 she played Barbara in the Terry Nation series Survivors and later appeared in Poldark as Lady Basset. in 1981 she joined the cast of Tenko as Vicky Armstrong. The following year she played Lady Brandon in the Barry Letts production of Beau Geste.
Wendy Williams was married to Doctor Who director Hugh David until his death in 1987.
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Post by sostie on Dec 12, 2019 12:52:14 GMT
Barrie Keeffe died on 10 December at the age of 74 British dramatist and screenwriter, best known for his screenplay for, in my opinion, one of the greatest gangster films ever The Long Good Friday.
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Post by petrolino on Dec 13, 2019 3:57:46 GMT
Playwright and screenwriter William Luce has died aged 88.
R.I.P.
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Post by petrolino on Dec 13, 2019 3:59:45 GMT
Comic book artist and screen illustrator Howard Cruse has died aged 75.
R.I.P.
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Post by teleadm on Dec 13, 2019 9:32:48 GMT
Georgian film director, screenwriter and producer Zaza Urushadze has left us at the age of 54, on December 8th. The film Tangerines 2013 won him the Best Director Award in the International Competition and the Audience Poll at the 29th Warsaw Film Festival. R.I.P. Zaza Urushadze
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Post by teleadm on Dec 13, 2019 9:38:27 GMT
Argentinian actor Santiago Bal has left us at the age of 83, on December 9th. Acted in television and movie productions since 1965. R.I.P. Santiago Bal
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Post by teleadm on Dec 13, 2019 9:46:25 GMT
American daytime soap opera producer Lisa de Cazotte has left us at the age of 58, on December 7th. She won Daytime Emmy Awards for All My Children 1994 and Days of Our Lives 2013 and 2015. R.I.P. Lisa de Cazotte
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Post by teleadm on Dec 13, 2019 9:54:30 GMT
German actor Wolfgang Winkler has left us at the age of 76, on December 7th. He acted in over 130 movie and television productions since 1965. R.I.P. Wolfgang Winkler
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Post by teleadm on Dec 13, 2019 10:04:44 GMT
Japanese actor Tatsuo Umemiya has left us at the age of 81, on December 12th. He acted in over 200 movies and television productions since 1959. R.I.P. Tatsuo Umemiya
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Post by teleadm on Dec 13, 2019 17:50:48 GMT
American actor Danny Aiello has left us at the age of 86, on December 12th. Madonna music video "Papa Don't Preach" 1986 Moonstreak 1987 Do the Right Thing 1989 and much, much more. He acted in over 100 movies and television productions since 1973 ( Bang the Drum Slowly). Winning an Emmy Award for A Family of Strangers 1980, part of ABC Afterschool Specials. R.I.P. Danny Aiello
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Post by petrolino on Dec 13, 2019 18:56:09 GMT
American actor Danny Aiello has left us at the age of 86, on December 12th. Do the Right Thing 1989 and much, much more. He acted in over 100 movies and television productions since 1973 ( Bang the Drum Slowly). Winning an Emmy Award for A Family of Strangers 1980, part of ABC Afterschool Specials. R.I.P. Danny Aiello
One of my favourite actors. A real character. I'll miss him; I know a lot of people will.
Thanks for the movies, Mr. Aiello, and for all the great memories. Rest well.
Metro One & Danny Aiello
Jerry Blavat & Danny Aiello
R.I.P.
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Post by petrolino on Dec 14, 2019 0:41:13 GMT
Comedian Guy Laporte has died at the age of 71.
Thanks for the movies, Mr. Laporte.
Guy Laporte, Luis Rego & Michel Blanc
R.I.P.
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Post by Stammerhead on Dec 14, 2019 19:00:25 GMT
Comic book artist and screen illustrator Howard Cruse has died aged 75.
R.I.P.
I found out about Cruse dying a couple of days a couple of weeks ago but didn't know he'd done any TV or film work.
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Post by petrolino on Dec 14, 2019 19:47:52 GMT
Comic book artist and screen illustrator Howard Cruse has died aged 75.
R.I.P.
I found out about Cruse dying a couple of days a couple of weeks ago but didn't know he'd done any TV or film work.
I read that he contributed to the making of a short film about latin passion, though his greater passion was community theater which he was more active in.
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