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Agnès Varda was born on 30 May 1928 in Ixelles, Belgium. She was a director and writer, known for Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962), Vagabond (1985) and Faces Places (2017). She was married to Jacques Demy. She died on 29 March 2019 in Paris, France.- Actor
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Shane Rimmer was a Canadian actor and screenwriter, primarily known as the voice actor of Scott Tracy, a leading character in the science fiction series "Thunderbirds" (1965-1966).
Rimmer was born in Toronto, Canada, where his parents had settled after moving to Canada. Shane's father was Thomas Rimmer, a reporter and advertising copywriter from Ireland. Shane's mother was Vera Franklin, from England. Thomas and Vera had separately migrated to the United States, and they met each other while living in New York. They married there, and then moved to Canada in search of a better life.
In the 1950s, Rimmer had a music career in Canada, both as a singer and as a radio DJ. In 1958, he became the host of a musical television series, "Come Fly with Me". In 1959, Rimmer joined a singing trio called "the Three Deuces", and started performing in the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, he had started appearing as a character actor in various films and television series.
In 1962, Rimmer met the dancer Sheila Logan, and they were married in 1963. The couple settled in London, and Rimmer's new wife soon became his agent. She helped secure more acting jobs for him. His first recurring role in a television series was playing the magazine editor Russell Corrigan in the soap opera "Compact"(1963-1964)
His first notable film role was that of Captain "Ace" Owens, crew member of a B-52 bomber in the black comedy "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb" (1964). Owens is depicted serving under Major "King" Kong (played by Slim Pickens) in a suicide mission.
Rimmer started playing guest roles in relatively high-profile action and science-fiction television series of the period, such as "The Saint ", "Danger Man", and "Dr. Who". In 1965, Rimmer gained his key role of pilot Scott Tracy in "Thunderbirds". Scott appeared in all 32 episodes of the series. After the end of the television series, Rimmer returned to the role of Scott Tracy in the spin-off films "Thunderbirds Are Go" (1966) and "Thunderbird 6" (1968). While the television series was a hit, both films under-performed at the box office. Plans for further sequel films were can-celled.
In the late 1960s, Rimmer started playing minor roles in the "James Bond" film series. He played an unnamed American launch controller in "You Only Live Twice" (1967), the chief of security Tom in "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971), and Commander Carter, the captain of the nuclear submarine in "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977). He also voiced Hamilton, an agent of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) who gets assassinated in "Live and Let Die" (1973). Hamilton was played by actor Robert Dix, but his dialogue was voiced by Rimmer instead.
Trying his hand at screenwriting, Rimmer wrote scripts for several episodes of the television series "Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons" (1967-1968), "Joe 90" (1968-1969), "The Secret Service" (1969), and "The Protectors " (1972-1974). The first three of them were science fiction series, while "The Protectors" was a crime fiction series about an an alliance of private detectives.
In March 2019, Rimmer died in at Barnet Hospital in London. He was 89-years-old. He was survived by his wife and their three sons.- Producer
- Actor
- Writer
Ronald Dunas was born on 16 May 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a producer and actor, known for The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk (1967), The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) and Naked Fear (2007). He was married to Sharon Sears, Romelle Gross and Joyce Jameson. He died on 29 March 2019.- Vicki Funk was born on 24 February 1944 in Brady, Texas, USA. She was married to Terry Funk. She died on 29 March 2019 in the USA.
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- Additional Crew
- Actor
Allan Cole is a best-selling author, screenwriter and former prize-winning newsman who brings a rich background in travel and personal experience to his imaginative work. Raised in Europe and the Far East, Cole attended thirty-two schools and visited or lived in as many countries. He recalls hearing The Tempest for the first time as a child sitting on an ancient fortress wall in Cyprus - the island Shakespeare may have had in mind when he wrote the play. Rejecting invitations to become a CIA operative like his father, Cole became an award-winning investigative reporter and editor who dealt with everything from landmark murder cases to thieving government officials. Since that time he's concentrated on books and film. His novels include the landmark science fiction series, "Sten," the highly-praised fantasy trilogy, "Tales Of The Timuras," and the Vietnam war classic, "A Reckoning For Kings." Allan has sold more than a hundred television dramas, ranging from "Quincy" and "The Rockford Files" to "Walker, Texas Ranger." He lives in Boca Raton, Florida, with his wife, Kathryn.- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Director
Born and raised in a small town near Annapolis, Maryland, Nick grew up with a strong interest in the art of film making and TV. At the age of 4, his father took him to see "The Mask" starring Jim Carrey, and form then on that's what he wanted to do. Ranging from impromptu school plays to the conventional family camera probing. He's always pursued acting as a hobby since his focus was primarily into sports and tinkering with whatever car lied in his father's garage. After sustaining multiple injuries from many different endeavors, he was unable to join the United States Navy and went into the work force committing several years to the Department of Homeland Security. In between the long arduous hours and unpredictable work schedules, Nick would escape to New York City to embrace the art demographic of the nearby creatives. Throughout his time in New York, he committed himself to may outreach programs and missions trips. He lived and worked in places such as Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Jamaica and Mexico. His future plans are to reach out to as many places as possible, such as Haiti, Somalia, Philippines and more. Finally arriving back in New York, he was cast as an extra on the set of "Trainwreck" (uncredited) starring Amy Schumer, decided to shift 100% focus into the realm of TV and film. After many wonderful years in Brooklyn, he decided it was time to pack his bags and head to Los Angeles. Nick has his hands involved in a number of projects in which he either stars, directs, writes and even produces. His hard work and dedication is showcased time and time again with every project he Is involved in. His impatience for waiting on other people, has been the driving force to produce his own content. In January of 2017, he and his fellow roommates launched the production company "White Black Studios". They currently specialize in short films and music videos, with some features lined up right around the corner.- Anders Ehnmark was born on 2 June 1931 in Linköping, Sweden. He was a writer, known for Chez Nous (1978), Furstespegel (1986) and Inspiratörerna (2000). He was married to Annika Hagström and Birgitta Wettergren. He died on 29 March 2019 in Sweden.
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- Writer
- Music Department
Dobrica Eric was born on 22 August 1936 in Donja Crnuca, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor and writer, known for Ericijada (1983), Deco, pevajte sa nama (1987) and Zivotopis (1980). He died on 29 March 2019 in Belgrade, Serbia.- Editor
- Editorial Department
- Actor
Ayhan Ergürsel was born on 15 August 1961 in Istanbul, Turkey. He was an editor and actor, known for Climates (2006), Three Monkeys (2008) and Egg (2007). He died on 29 March 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey.- Actor
- Producer
Robert Boileau was born on 5 April 1948 in Binghamton, New York, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for The Chest (2004), La méduse rouge (2013) and Community College (2009). He died on 29 March 2019.- Additional Crew
Ed Westcott was born on 20 January 1922 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. He is known for Horizon (1964), The Story of Science (2010) and Modern Marvels (1993). He was married to Esther Seigenthaler. He died on 29 March 2019 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA.- D.L. Shroder was born on 25 August 1961 in the USA. He was an actor, known for Julie & Julia (2009), 13th Child (2002) and North (1994). He died on 29 March 2019 in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
- Jim Holt was born on 27 May 1944 in Graham, North Carolina, USA. He died on 29 March 2019 in Burlington, North Carolina, USA.
- Joan Laine was born on 11 January 1945 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. Joan was a writer, known for Too Much (1987). Joan died on 29 March 2019 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Dieter Schlesak was born on 7 August 1934 in Sighisoara, Romania. He died on 29 March 2019 in Camaiore, Tuscany, Italy.
- Vitali Zhabovsky was born on 10 September 1959 in the USSR. He was an actor, known for Proshu slova (1976) and Rasskazy o Keshke i ego druzyakh (1975). He died on 29 March 2019.
- Executive
Mark Alessi was an executive. He died on 29 March 2019 in New Port Richey, Florida, USA.- Costume Designer
- Set Decorator
- Art Department
Gumersindo Andrés was born on 26 March 1938 in Cartagena, Murcia, Spain. He was a costume designer and set decorator, known for You're the one (una historia de entonces) (2000), The Grandfather (1998) and Eliminators (1986). He died on 29 March 2019 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain.- John Livingston was born in 1951. He died on 29 March 2019 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
- Music Department
- Producer
Alen Balen was a producer, known for Vanda Winter: Osjecaj (2013), Vanda Winter: Ista prica (2012) and Vecer na 8. katu (2013). He died on 29 March 2019 in Zagreb, Croatia.- Joshua Hecht was born on 4 March 1928 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for NBC Television Opera Theatre (1949) and Talent Scouts (1962). He was married to Donna. He died on 29 March 2019 in Sydney, Australia.
- Kenneth Gibson was born on 15 May 1932 in Enterprise, Alabama, USA. He was married to Camille Savoca, Muriel Cook and ?'. He died on 29 March 2019 in West Orange, New Jersey, USA.