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- Actor
- Soundtrack
Larry Gelman was born on 3 November 1930 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Dreamscape (1984) and Tales from the Catholic Church of Elvis! (2009). He was married to Trudy Moss and Barbara Gelman. He died on 7 June 2021 in the USA.- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Production Manager
Douglas S. Cramer is one of the most successful producers in the history of television, and a well-known collector of modern art who has served on the boards of numerous museums. He began as a TV executive for Proctor & Gamble in the late 1950s after earning a Master's degree from Columbia University. He skyrocketed to prominence throughout the 1960s, serving as an Executive Vice President at 20th Century-Fox, head of Paramount TV (where he worked on The Brady Bunch (1969), Mission: Impossible (1966) and The Odd Couple (1970), among many others) and head of programming at ABC Television, where he was the boss of future moguls Barry Diller and Michael Eisner.
In the late 1960s Cramer became an independent producer, creating TV movies and series. He went on to produce the first mini-series, QB VII (1974) (winner of multiple Emmys), over 100 made-for-TV movies and such successful such as The Love Boat (1977), Dynasty (1981), The Colbys (1985), Matt Houston (1982), Vega$ (1978), Wonder Woman (1975) and many others, dominating the ABC line-up for several years, and shooting dozens of TV series pilots. He was an equal partner with Aaron Spelling for nearly 15 years (1974-1989), during which he amassed a considerable fortune, even as he generally stayed behind the scenes.
Once he and Spelling ended their partnership, Cramer's incredible string of successes came to an end. In 1989 he managed just one more big success: a multi-year deal to do 23 Danielle Steel movies for NBC. At this time Cramer met and fell in love with writer Hugh Bush and began to develop projects almost exclusively for him to write, direct and produce. This included Cramer's only feature film, Sleeping Together (1997), which Cramer self-financed for Bush to write and direct but which never found theatrical distribution. While ex-partner Spelling continued to succeed with such mega-hits as Melrose Place (1992) and Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990), Cramer's instincts seemed to fall out of step with the changing tastes of the public, as he experienced repeated failures for the first time in his career. Unable to sell television or film projects, Cramer retreated to Manhattan, where he continues to enjoy life as a patron of the arts with Bush as a domestic partner. Although now openly gay, Cramer was married to gossip columnist Joyce Haber and had two children, Douglas S. Cramer III and Courtney Cramer. Haber, related to prominent agent Bill Haber, tragically died of cancer. Also tragic was the suicide of Courtney Cramer before the age of 30, and the estrangement of Cramer's son Douglas S. Cramer III. Despite this personal turmoil, Cramer's career skyrocketed him to the heights of a TV mogul, making him worth an estimated $300 million at his zenith, with his $100-million modern art collection counted among the largest in the world. Once the owner of numerous enviable estates around the world, Cramer has since scaled back to Manhattan, Martha's Vineyard, and Roxbury, where he now lives with Hugh Bush.- Ben Roberts was born on 1 July 1950 in Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales, UK. He was an actor, known for Jane Eyre (2011), Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) and Another Year (2010). He was married to Helen Lloyd. He died on 7 June 2021 in the UK.
- Maggie Murdaugh was born on 15 September 1968 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. She was married to Alex Murdaugh. She died on 7 June 2021 in Islandton, South Carolina, USA.
- Paul Murdaugh was born on 14 April 1999 in Hampton, South Carolina, USA. He died on 7 June 2021 in Islandton, South Carolina, USA.
- Tom Stechschulte was born in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for The Manchurian Candidate (2004), What About Bob? (1991) and American Experience (1987). He died on 7 June 2021 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.
- Dr. Kyalo Mativo rested on June 7, 2021 after a long illness. He used to joke that there were birds singing in the Acacia trees when he was born. His mother was on her way home carrying thatch grass, accompanied by a couple of her co-wives, when she went into labor. She delivered her fourth and last born right there; on the footpath in Ngangani, Kitui, Kenya, on January 3, 1945. She was the youngest of seven wives. The women carried the newborn home, the last of their seventeen children, along with the thatch. They named him Kyalo, which literally means Journey or in this case one born during a journey or on a journey.
Mativo, as he later preferred to be called, attended Kitui High School and Strathmore College in Kenya then graduated Magna Cum Laude at UCLA with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theater Arts. He went on to receive a Master of Arts Degree in African Area Studies and a PhD in Developmental Journalism also from UCLA.
Mativo lived in Shoshone, CA. with his first wife Susan Sorrells where he helped run a business between his advanced studies at UCLA. Mativo used to say that they raised each other. During this time they traveled extensively in Europe, and Mativo lived and attended language schools in Germany and France. He was fluent in German, French, English and his native Kiswahili and Kikamba languages.
Mativo published many short stories including "On the Market Day" and was chief editor of Ufahamu during his studies at UCLA . He appeared in the movies Roar (1981) and Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985).
Mativo lived in Hanford CA. with his second wife Diana Leoni for over 20 years, where they raised their son Mwongola and step-son Dapo Leoni. He was involved in his sons education and taught him to run at a very early age. They were both well known for their cross country racing. As a family they were active in the AME Zion church in Hanford and were integral part of Black History Presentations. Mativo taught many community classes in Hanford about the African culture. His love of the African culture and desire to share his wisdom led him to write and publish Amenta, a book of African Folktales and riddles, with assistance from Diana.
Mativo taught editorial writing at the University of Nairobi, Kenya Journalism Department in the mid-1980s, Kiswahili at Fresno City College in the 1990s into early 2000s and History, Film and Communications for West Hills College campuses at Lemoore, Coalinga and Firebaugh until he fell ill with Valley Fever in 2008. Mativo became a teacher to affect and influence as many lives as he could and he did. Even in his illness, those who cared for him and those who visited him learned. He had absolutely no patience with racial prejudice of any kind and was outspoken about it.
Mativo was a proud African man, with extensive knowledge and respect for the African Culture, as the basis for many beginnings. He loved to share this knowledge. He will be remembered for his intellect, discipline, wit; his thirst for knowledge and desire to share it, and his love for nature and gardening, most especially, his huge summer maize and cowpea patch. He will be dearly missed.
Mativo is survived by his wife Christine Mativo of 15 years, son Mwongola Leoni Mativo, step- daughter Mwende Hinojosa, Step-son-in-law Mateo Hinojosa, grand daughter Mwali Hinojosa, Sisters Katunge and Mbula, brothers Mwanzia and Munyao,many nieces and nephews, many great nieces and nephews and a few great-grand nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Ngii and Mativo Mbai, siblings Mutisya, Syengo, Nyiva, Kimanthi, Makau, Musili Ndani, Vengi, Katheke and Kasyoka. - Editor
- Director
- Editorial Department
Augusto Salvador was born in 1941. He was an editor and director, known for Joe Pring: Homicide Manila Police (1989), Masahol pa sa hayop (1993) and Eseng ng Tondo (1997). He died on 7 June 2021 in Manila, Philippines.- Casting Department
- Casting Director
- Producer
Seher Latif was born on 27 October 1982. Seher was a casting director and producer, known for Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Furious 7 (2015) and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011). Seher died on 7 June 2021 in Mumbai, India.- Shaleen Surtie-Richards was born on 7 May 1955 in Upington, South Africa. She was an actress, known for Treurgrond (2015), Egoli: Place of Gold (1991) and Fiela se Kind (1988). She died on 7 June 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Director
Laszlo George was born on 30 May 1931 in Budapest, Hungary. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Lies Like Truth (2004), Running (1979) and Something Is Out There (1988). He was married to Ildiko Josa. He died on 7 June 2021 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.- Göte Fyhring was born on 7 March 1929 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Stall-Erik och Snapphanarna, Åshöjdens BK (1985) and Operation Leo (1981). He was married to Emy Storm. He died on 7 June 2021 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.
- Erika Urbán was born on 27 July 1949 in Szolnok, Hungary. She was an actress, known for The Goodbye Kiss (2006), Büdösvíz (1967) and Megtörtént bünügyek (1974). She was married to László Kabos. She died on 7 June 2021 in Budapest, Hungary.
- Jim Fassel was born on 31 August 1949 in Anaheim, California, USA. He was married to Kitty James. He died on 7 June 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
- A.L. Snijders was born on 24 September 1937 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was married to Ineke Swanevelt. He died on 7 June 2021 in Klein Dochteren, Lochem, Gelderland, Netherlands.
- Jackson Schiller was born on 5 November 2001. He died on 7 June 2021.
- Ubaldo Nallar was an actor, known for All Souled Out (2017), El juego de la silla (2012) and Ding Dong (2016). He died on 7 June 2021 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
- Jaime Junaro was born in 1949 in Oruro, Bolivia. He was an actor, known for El celibato (1981) and Re#Volución (2018). He died on 7 June 2021 in La Paz, Bolivia.
- Writer
- Cinematographer
- Producer
Dixie Dansercoer was born on 12 July 1962 in Nieuwpoort, Flanders, Belgium. He was a writer and cinematographer, known for Beyond the Challenge (2013). He died on 7 June 2021 in Qaanaaq, Greenland.- Guglielmo Epifani was born on 24 March 1950 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He died on 7 June 2021 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- Aliakbar Mohtashamipour died on 7 June 2021 in Tehran, Iran.
- Horst Pillau was born on 21 July 1932 in Vienna, Austria. He was a writer, known for Es muß nicht immer Kaviar sein (1977), Unter einem Dach (1974) and Ihr schönster Tag (1962). He was married to Susanne Ryll. He died on 7 June 2021 in Berlin, Germany.