Post by petrolino on Jun 3, 2017 21:48:38 GMT
Stand-up comic Jean-Marc Thibault has died at the age of 93. Thibault enjoyed a long creative partnership with fellow comedian Roger Pierre (the two men were born just six days apart in August of 1923). He appeared in numerous films during his career including a pair of Yves Boisset classics, the gritty crime drama 'The Sheriff' (1977) and the industrial crime expose 'A Woman Cop' (1980).
Emile Degelin, a giant of the Belgian film industry, has died aged 90. Degelin established a strong reputation internationally with his film 'If The Wind Frightens You' (1960), leading to a critically acclaimed arthouse career that brought Belgian cinema to a wider audience.
Filmmaker Maury Dexter has died aged 89. Dexter directed many cut-price genre pictures including the popular gothic horror 'House Of The Damned' (1963) and drive-in favourites 'The Miniskirt Mob' (1968) and 'Hell's Belles' (1969).
American actress Anne Kimbell has passed away at the age of 84. Kimbell was born on June 28th, 1932 in the state of Louisiana. She starred in Wyott Ordung's 'Monster From The Ocean Floor' (1954) which was Roger Corman's first horror production, shot for around $12,000 in 6 days.
Stuntman Vince Deadrick Sr. has died aged 84. Deadrick was one of the industry's top stuntmen for several decades.
Italian actress Jose Greci has passed away at the age of 76. The "bouncy" girl from the industrial city of Ferrara was one of the peplum fantasy subgenre's defining superstars.
Actor Toni Bertorelli has died aged 69. Bertorelli worked with some of the current Italian cinema's leading lights, including Nanni Moretti and Paolo Sorrentino, but is perhaps best known for appearing in several films for political filmmaker Marco Bellocchio.
Actor Wendell Burton has died aged 69. Wendell was seen by film director Alan Pakula performing on stage in 'You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown' which led to him being cast opposite Liza Minnelli in 'The Sterile Cuckoo' (1969). Burton worked in theatre and television during the 1970s and also became an acting teacher.
American comedian Tino Insana has died aged 69. Insana was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 15th, 1948. In 1971, he co-founded a comedy troupe called the West Compass Trio with his friends Steve Beshekas and John Belushi. Insana appeared in films with Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, Archie Hahn, Joe Flaherty, Harry Shearer, David Rasche, Tim Thomerson, Tim Kazurinsky, Ernie Hudson, David Alan Grier, Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, Jon Lovitz, Phil Hartman, Arsenio Hall and James Belushi, as well as the Canadians Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Eugene Levy, Martin Short and Lance Kinsey. This popular and talented Second City Alum will be greatly missed.
Stuntman Bret Davidson has died aged 58. Davidson was a strong jockey and a champion motorcycle rider.
Margaret Ann Garza has died at the age of 31. Garza appeared in James Christopher's comedies 'Snatch 'N' Grab' (2010) & 'Goin' Guerrilla' (2013) and Stephen Reynolds' independent films 'The Might Of Me' (2014) & 'Fess Up' (2015).
Emile Degelin, a giant of the Belgian film industry, has died aged 90. Degelin established a strong reputation internationally with his film 'If The Wind Frightens You' (1960), leading to a critically acclaimed arthouse career that brought Belgian cinema to a wider audience.
Filmmaker Maury Dexter has died aged 89. Dexter directed many cut-price genre pictures including the popular gothic horror 'House Of The Damned' (1963) and drive-in favourites 'The Miniskirt Mob' (1968) and 'Hell's Belles' (1969).
American actress Anne Kimbell has passed away at the age of 84. Kimbell was born on June 28th, 1932 in the state of Louisiana. She starred in Wyott Ordung's 'Monster From The Ocean Floor' (1954) which was Roger Corman's first horror production, shot for around $12,000 in 6 days.
Stuntman Vince Deadrick Sr. has died aged 84. Deadrick was one of the industry's top stuntmen for several decades.
Italian actress Jose Greci has passed away at the age of 76. The "bouncy" girl from the industrial city of Ferrara was one of the peplum fantasy subgenre's defining superstars.
Actor Toni Bertorelli has died aged 69. Bertorelli worked with some of the current Italian cinema's leading lights, including Nanni Moretti and Paolo Sorrentino, but is perhaps best known for appearing in several films for political filmmaker Marco Bellocchio.
Actor Wendell Burton has died aged 69. Wendell was seen by film director Alan Pakula performing on stage in 'You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown' which led to him being cast opposite Liza Minnelli in 'The Sterile Cuckoo' (1969). Burton worked in theatre and television during the 1970s and also became an acting teacher.
American comedian Tino Insana has died aged 69. Insana was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 15th, 1948. In 1971, he co-founded a comedy troupe called the West Compass Trio with his friends Steve Beshekas and John Belushi. Insana appeared in films with Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, Archie Hahn, Joe Flaherty, Harry Shearer, David Rasche, Tim Thomerson, Tim Kazurinsky, Ernie Hudson, David Alan Grier, Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, Jon Lovitz, Phil Hartman, Arsenio Hall and James Belushi, as well as the Canadians Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Eugene Levy, Martin Short and Lance Kinsey. This popular and talented Second City Alum will be greatly missed.
Stuntman Bret Davidson has died aged 58. Davidson was a strong jockey and a champion motorcycle rider.
Margaret Ann Garza has died at the age of 31. Garza appeared in James Christopher's comedies 'Snatch 'N' Grab' (2010) & 'Goin' Guerrilla' (2013) and Stephen Reynolds' independent films 'The Might Of Me' (2014) & 'Fess Up' (2015).