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He was a dashing romantic heartthrob of the 1960s, the scion of illustrious show business parents. Thomas was born in Dresden, the son of pre-war Ufa Film matinee idol Willy Fritsch and the actress and dancer Dinah Grace. He studied drama, ballet and singing in Hamburg and made his theatrical debut in 1963 at the Stadttheater Heidelberg. Success in films soon followed. Opposite screen icons like Lilli Palmer (Adorable Julia (1962), Das große Liebesspiel (1963)), Daliah Lavi (Das schwarz-weiß-rote Himmelbett (1962)) and Senta Berger (Full Hearts and Empty Pockets (1964)), Thomas became one of the most popular juvenile leads of the decade. As early as 1962, he won the prestigious Bambi Award as Best Young Actor. He gained further cinematic exposure through co-starring in European westerns (The Last Ride to Santa Cruz (1964), Legend of a Gunfighter (1964) ) and international co-productions (Uncle Tom's Cabin (1965) ). After he was conscripted to military service in 1966, his fortunes began to wane. By the time he was able to return to acting, public tastes had changed and his type of screen personae was no longer in demand. A projected career in Hollywood also ended in disappointment.
Following several years in the wilderness, Thomas made a comeback on stage as the star of light satirical comedies. By the mid-70s, he had also reinvented himself as a TV character player, often alternating sympathetically roguish with comical roles. His popularity with audiences was ultimately re-established with recurring roles in shows like Drei sind einer zuviel (1977), Rivalen der Rennbahn (1989), and Our Charly (1995). Moreover, Thomas frequently popped up as assorted suspects in the ever popular crime series Derrick (1974) and The Old Fox (1977). He also enjoyed a lengthy tenure as the narrator of children's radio plays and animated films. As a voice-over actor, he became familiar to millions, dubbing (among many others) for major stars like Tim Curry, Jeremy Irons, William Hurt, Russell Crowe (as Maximus in Gladiator (2000)), Alan Rickman, Alec Baldwin, Jeff Bridges and Ian McShane.
In private life, Thomas avidly supported animal welfare. He maintained residences on the island of Mykonos and in Munich where he died on April 21 2021 at the age of 77, having been diagnosed with dementia two years prior.- Steve Kalafer was born on 1 August 1949 in West Caldwell, New Jersey, USA. He was a producer, known for Once in a Lullaby: PS 22 Chorus Documentary (2012), More (1998) and Curtain Call (2000). He was married to Suzanne Kalafer. He died on 21 April 2021 in New Jersey, USA.
- Enrique Becker was born on 13 March 1949 in Mexico City, Mexico. He was an actor, known for Lazos de amor (1995), La sombra del pecado (1966) and Marianela (1961). He died on 21 April 2021 in Mexico City, Mexico.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Sam Haggin was born on 18 July 1934 in Gayville, South Dakota, USA. He was an actor, known for The American President (1995), The Disappearance of Christina (1993) and Wonderbug (1976). He died on 21 April 2021 in Deadwood, South Dakota, USA.- Writer
- Additional Crew
- Producer
Bernie Kahn was born on 26 April 1930 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Get Smart (1965), My World and Welcome to It (1969) and Joe & Valerie (1978). He died on 21 April 2021 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.- Music Department
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Vitali Das was an actress, known for Jonbai (2005), Bogitora (2006) and Jaanmoni Vol - 1 (2008). She died on 21 April 2021 in Guwahati, Assam, India.- Animation Department
- Producer
- Art Department
Terry O'Reilley was born in Russell, Ontario, Canada. Terry was a producer, known for Hilda (2018), The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin (1987) and Flash Gordon (1996). Terry died on 21 April 2021 in Ontario, Canada.- Actor
- Director
Rik Andries was born on 25 June 1936 in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor and director, known for Thuis (1995), Midas (1967) and Othello (1969). He died on 21 April 2021 in Dilbeek, Flanders, Belgium.- Jaison Starkes was born on 26 December 1947. He was a writer, known for J.D.'s Revenge (1976), MacGyver (1985) and The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979). He died on 21 April 2021.
- Todd Gouwenberg was born on 25 September 1974 in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. He died on 21 April 2021 in Langley, British Columbia, Canada.
- Alfredo Graciani was born on 6 January 1965 in Argentina. He died on 21 April 2021 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Aguiberto Santos was an actor, known for Neurotic Quest for Serenity (2017), A História de Ester (1998) and Por Toda Minha Vida (2006). He died on 21 April 2021 in São Paulo, Brazil.
- Rayen Kochbati was an actor, known for Terka (2021) and Dima Labes (2018). He died on 21 April 2021 in Grombalia, Nabeul, Tunisia.
- Writer
- Producer
- Director
Marc Ferro was born on 24 December 1924 in Paris, Ile-de-France, France. He was a writer and producer, known for Les malades passent à l'acte (1981), Pétain (1993) and How the Nazis Came to Power (1991). He was married to Yvonne France Blondel . He died on 21 April 2021 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Yvelines, France.- Producer
Roman Kent was born on 18 April 1929 in Lodz, Poland. He was a producer, known for Lala (2017). He was married to Hannah Starkman. He died on 21 April 2021 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.- Lea Liitmaa was born on 28 February 1974 in Rapla, Estonia. She died on 21 April 2021 in Tallinn, Estonia.
- Willem Paul Edelman was born on 7 August 1948 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands. He was an actor, known for Westenwind (1999), Goede tijden, slechte tijden (1990) and Niemand de deur uit! (1992). He died on 21 April 2021 in Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands.
- Director
- Writer
Mastan was a director and writer, known for Shambo Shankara (2010) and Kalleshi Malleshi (2008). Mastan died on 21 April 2021 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.- Actress
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Myriam Feune de Colombi was born on 23 February 1940 in La Carneille, Orne, France. She was an actress and producer, known for The Burglars (1971), Le voyageur des siècles (1971) and L'attentat de Damiens (1975). She was married to Jean-Louis Vilgrain. She died on 21 April 2021 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France.- Special Effects
Penelope B. Kunz was born on 9 November 1945 in New York City, New York, USA. She is known for Niagara, Niagara (1997) and Stephanie Daley (2006). She was married to Peter Kunz. She died on 21 April 2021 in High Falls, New York, USA.- Urs Bitterli was born on 28 November 1935 in Gränichen, Switzerland. He died on 21 April 2021 in Aarau, Switzerland.
- Ljerka Belak was born on 13 February 1948 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. She was an actress, known for Nasa krajevna skupnost (1980), Tatort (1970) and Kavarna Astoria (1989). She died on 21 April 2021 in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
- Aleksandra Karzynska was born on 7 October 1927 in Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland. She was an actress, known for Ktokolwiek wie... (1966), Panienka z okienka (1964) and Koniec naszego swiata (1964). She died on 21 April 2021 in Poland.
- Tülay Bilginer was born in 1947 in Istanbul, Turkey. Tülay was a writer, known for Savci (1992). Tülay died on 21 April 2021 in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Haakon Brusveen was born on 15 July 1927 in Vingrom, Norway. He was an actor, known for Makaroni Blues (1986), White Vertigo (1956) and Gutta på tur (1996). He died on 21 April 2021 in Lillehammer, Norway.
- Joe Long was born on 5 September 1932 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for The Red Skelton Hour (1951), The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) and The Mike Douglas Show (1961). He died on 21 April 2021 in the USA.
- Additional Crew
J.W. Stoker was born in 1927. He is known for Bronco Billy (1980) and The Mike Douglas Show (1961). He died on 21 April 2021 in Weatherford, Texas, USA.- Jean-Guy Dutil was born on 27 August 1931 in Canada. He died on 21 April 2021 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- Riley Sawyers died on 21 April 2021 in Sweetwater, Texas, USA.