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- Peter Caffrey was born on 18 April 1949 in Dublin, Ireland. He was an actor, known for Bracken (1980), Father Ted (1995) and Glenroe (1983). He was married to Brenda Banks. He died on 1 January 2008 in Manchester, England, UK.
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Gina Louise was born on 16 August 1970 in Alameda County, California, USA. She is known for Around the Fire (1998) and Playing Mona Lisa (2000). She was married to Steven McEvilly. She died on 1 January 2008 in California, USA.- Amina Said was born on 2 March 1989 in Dallas, Texas, USA. She died on 1 January 2008 in Irving, Texas, USA.
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In 1993, Bill Bonanno joined Tucson-based Arneda Ltd. as vice president of creative affairs, procuring and developing literary and dramatic properties for television and theatrical movies. His first producing credit was as executive producer on the Showtime television miniseries Bonanno: A Godfather's Story (1999). He is the author of a personal memoir "Bound By Honor", and on January 6, 2005, his first attempt at a novel written with Joe Pistone, will be released by Warner Books.
Born in New York and raised in Tucson, Arizona, Bonanno now resides in Tucson with his wife Rosalie Bonanno.- Sarah Said was born on 16 March 1990 in Dallas, Texas, USA. She died on 1 January 2008 in Irving, Texas, USA.
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Katharina Benkert was born on 12 February 1924. She was a writer, known for Die Sache mit dem Kühlschrank (1966), Rache I (1967) and Jana und der kleine Stern (1972). She died on 1 January 2008 in Dresden, Saxony, Germany.- Célia Rodrigues was born on 28 February 1922 in São Paulo, Brazil. She was an actress, known for TV de Vanguarda (1952), Os Miseráveis (1958) and As Pupilas do Senhor Reitor (1970). She died on 1 January 2008 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Tengiz Mirzashvili was a production designer and art director, known for Sherekilebi (1974), Vedreba (1967) and Gamarjoba kvelas (1980). He died on 1 January 2008 in Tbilisi, Georgia.- Cinematographer
Eduard Bogdanic was born on 21 January 1921 in Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was a cinematographer, known for Black Pearls (1958), Narodni poslanik (1964) and Solaja (1955). He died on 1 January 2008 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.- Additional Crew
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A. Fredric Leopold was a legal representative, known for Goodbye Bafana (2007) and Grand Theft Parsons (2003). A. Fredric died on 1 January 2008 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.- Cinematographer
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Rasool Ahadi was born on 12 January 1961 in Tehran, Iran. Rasool was a cinematographer, known for The Attack on H3 (1995), The Execution (1986) and Scorpion (1996). Rasool died on 1 January 2008 in Karaj, Iran.- Irena Damiecka-Górska was born on 20 October 1910 in Oszmiana, Wilenskie, Poland (now Ashmyany, Belarus). She was an actress, known for Television Theater (1953) and Bitwa o Kozi Dwór (1962). She was married to Dobieslaw Damiecki. She died on 1 January 2008 in Skolimów, Konstancin-Jeziorna, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Robert L'Herbier was born on 5 February 1921 in Lévis, Québec, Canada. He was an actor, known for Y'a plein d'soleil (1998). He died on 1 January 2008 in Laval, Québec, Canada.
- Günter Schubert was born on 8 April 1938 in Weisswasser, Germany. He was an actor, known for Alarm für Cobra 11 - Die Autobahnpolizei (1996), Tecumseh (1972) and Zur See (1977). He was married to Petra Nathan and Jutta Schubert. He died on 2 January 2008 in Berlin, Germany.
- George McDonald Fraser was an expert storyteller and master of the comic novel. His most widely read books chronicle the adult exploits of Harry Flashman (the original cowardly school bully of "Tom Brown's Schooldays"). Though fictionalised, these bawdy adventures are invariably set against an impeccably well-researched and annotated historical background, featuring the dissolute, craven anti-hero in the midst of significant historical events, including the Charge of the Light Brigade, Custer's last stand at the Little Bighorn, the Indian Mutiny, the Opium Wars, the Taiping rebellion, John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry and Britain's 1868 punitive Abyssinian campaign. Fraser carefully avoided romanticising the Victorian-era, instead adopting an often brutally realistic, yet highly satirical 'warts and all' approach. Fascinating historical characters abound, ranging from Madagascar's black queen Ranavalona to Otto von Bismarck and Abyssinia's self-styled Emperor Theodore II, brought to life by painstakingly researched detail, proof of the old adage that fact is often stranger than fiction. The swaggering, chauvinistic arch-cad, from whose vantage point the books are written, rides his luck from one harrowing crisis to another and continues to be elevated among Imperial Britain's military elite despite his total lack of merit (not to mention morality). Fraser's wit and craftsmanship as a writer have nonetheless made Flashman into a believable, even compelling central character.
The son of a doctor, Fraser had no direct qualifications as a historian. His interest in writing was likely kindled by frontier service with the British 14th Army in Burma and the Gordon Highlanders in Africa (his personal recollections of the 1944-45 campaign against the Japanese Army appeared in print in 1993 to considerable critical acclaim). After demobilisation, Fraser worked as a sports reporter and journalist in Canada and in his native Scotland, latterly as deputy editor for the Glasgow Herald (1964-69). His first Flashman book, "Royal Flash", was written in 1969. His twelfth (and last), "Flashman on the March", appeared in 2005. In addition, he authored several other novels and collections of short stories, each with a historical perspective. During the 1970's and 80's, Fraser also collaborated on several film scripts, including The Three Musketeers (1973), its sequel The Four Musketeers: Milady's Revenge (1974) and the 13th James Bond entry, Octopussy (1983). He wrote the screenplays for two of his own novels, the unsatisfactorily filmed Royal Flash (1975) and The Pyrates (1986), a comical swashbuckler set along the Spanish Main and featuring another rakish anti-hero, Colonel Thomas Blood (loosely based on the historical character of that name). The 'Flashman Papers' yet await their true 'discovery' by an enterprising film maker, for they would make for splendid entertainment indeed.
George McDonald Fraser eventually settled on the Isle of Man, at once to find a tax refuge and to withdraw to a place more akin to, as he referred to it, 'England as it used to be'. A Tory of moderate right-wing beliefs and outspoken enemy of political correctness, he died there on January 2 2008 at the age of 82. - Animation Department
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- Actor
Brice Mack was born on 2 June 1917 in Manila, Philippines. He was a writer and actor, known for Lady and the Tramp (1955), Peter Pan (1953) and Alice in Wonderland (1951). He was married to Ginni Mack and Margaret Louise Spencer. He died on 2 January 2008 in Hollywood, California, USA.- Wally High was born on 13 October 1948 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) and Rainbow (1995). He died on 2 January 2008 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
- Roy Pickel was born on 22 May 1922 in Pennsylvania, USA. He died on 2 January 2008 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
- Roberto Castillo was born in 1950 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. He was a writer, known for Anita, the Insect Hunter (2001). He died on 2 January 2008 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
- Joen Arliss was born on 14 October 1916 in New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Naked City (1958). She died on 2 January 2008 in Flushing, New York, USA.
- Jerry Staley was born on 21 August 1920 in Brush Prairie, Washington, USA. He died on 2 January 2008 in Vancouver, Washington, USA.
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Aleksandr Abdulov, one of Russian cinema's best known sex symbols and was one of the most celebrated Russian film stars.
He was born Aleksandr Gavrilovich Abdulov on May 29, 1953, in Tobolsk, Siberian Russia, into the family of a theatre director from Fergana, Uzbekistan. His father, named Gavriil Abdulov was a wounded veteran of the Second World War decorated for his courage at the front-line tank battles against the Nazis. Abdulov's mother was a make-up artist at several Russian theatres. Young Abdulov grew up in Uzbekistan, where he finished high school and also became the Master of Sports in fencing. He was admitted to a local college where he had the chance of becoming a sports coach.
His dream of becoming an actor was almost ruined when he failed the admission tests at the Moscow State Institute of Theatrical Arts (GITIS). He could not go back to Uzbekistan so he stayed in various gloomy dorms in Moscow, working hard labor jobs at railway stations just to survive. He then studied acting at GITIS, made very little money working as an extra, and still was a hard laborer in order to pay for his living in Moscow. In 1975 he graduated from GITIS and was hired by the Lenkom Theatre director Mark Zakharov.
Abdulov revealed the full range of his talent in popular films An Ordinary Miracle (1979) and S lyubimymi ne rasstavaytes (1980). The public adored Abdulov and he became the first big sex-symbol in the former USSR. Millions of his pictures has been decorating homes and student dorms in every big and small town of the former Soviet Union. The public loved Abdulov - the actor and the man - for his sincere talent and for his devotion to his ideas.
He played his best roles under the direction of Mark Zakharov in such films as 'Obyknovennoe Chudo (1978), 'Tot samyi Munchgausen (1979), 'Formula Lyubvi' (1984), and Ubit drakona (1988). His best film partners were Oleg Yankovskiy, Evgeniy Leonov, Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Evgeniy Evstigneev, Leonid Bronevoy, Andrey Mironov, Irina Kupchenko, Leonid Yarmolnik, Semyon Farada, Aleksandr Zbruev, Sergey Nikonenko, Irina Alfyorova and others. This ensemble of fine actors and directors evolved into a special and uniquely Russian milieu, where Abdulov's multifaceted talent was supported by other actors.
His range and nuanced acting reached a new level in the films made in the late 1980s and 1990s. Abdulov created powerful roles in a tandem with the masterful Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy in the innovative film 'Geniy' (1991) by director Viktor Sergeev. At that time, Abdulov also received a Nika Award nomination for supporting role in Sukiny deti (1991) by director Leonid Filatov. Abdulov made two equally interesting works in collaboration with director Sergey Solovyov in 'Chyornaya roza - emblema pechali, krasnaya roza - emblema lyubvi' (1989) and in 'Dom pod zvyozdnym nebom' (1991). Both works were awarded, acclaimed by critics, and loved by the public.
Abdulov showed his gift for transformation in the devilish character Korov'ev in 'Master i Margarita' (2005), a TV-series from director Vladimir Bortko based on the eponymous book by Mikhail A. Bulgakov. Abdulov's energy helped the film making him the most lively nerve in the group of 'super stars' (some say super old stars). His acting became more classic and restrained in the traditionally Russian period-film 'Anna Karenina' (2005) based on the eponymous novel by Lev Tolstoy from director Sergey Solovyov. Later Abdulov worked with director Aleksandr Buravskiy in the epic film Leningrad (2009), about the historic siege during the Second World War; where his acting partners were Gabriel Byrne, Mira Sorvino, Kirill Lavrov, Mikhail Efremov, Donatas Banionis and other notable actors.
Aleksandr Abdulov was designated People's Artist of Russia. He received numerous awards and nominations for his performances in film and on stage. He was a permanent member of the troupe at Lenkom Theatre in Moscow. He also directed several films as well as stage productions. Aleksandr Abdulov died of lung cancer, on January 3, 2008, and was laid to rest in Vagankovskoe cemetery in Moscow, Russia.- Natasha Collins was born on 7 July 1976 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The 10th Kingdom (2000), Real Women (1998) and See It Saw It (1999). She died on 3 January 2008 in St John's Wood, London, England, UK.
- Jack Aranson was born on 29 December 1924 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Moby Dick (1978), Night Gallery (1969) and Murder in Eden (1961). He was married to Mary Rose McMaster. He died on 3 January 2008 in Sleepy Hollow, New York, USA.
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- Stunts
Qun Wang was born in 1960 in Beijing, China. He was an actor, known for Fist from Shaolin (1993), Zhen San (1986) and Project A (1983). He died on 3 January 2008 in Beijing, China.- Edward Patry was born on 9 January 1943 in the USA. He was an actor, known for Malevolence (2004). He died on 3 January 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
- Haymo Pockberger was born on 1 December 1925 in Salzburg, Austria. He was an actor, known for Das Fest des Huhnes (1992), Tatort (1985) and Special Servicer (1967). He died on 3 January 2008.
- Jimmy Stewart was born on 6 March 1931 in Bowling, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. He died on 3 January 2008 in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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Henri Chopin was born on 18 May 1922 in Paris, France. He was an actor and writer, known for Che Che Che (1970), eXtrañas heterodoXias (2021) and L'Oeil du cyclone (1991). He died on 3 January 2008 in Dereham, Norfolk, England, UK.- Werner Dollinger was born on 10 October 1918 in Neustadt an der Aisch, Bavaria, Germany. He was married to Herta. He died on 3 January 2008 in Neustadt an der Aisch, Bavaria, Germany.
- Milt Dunnell was born on 24 December 1905 in St. Marys, Ontario, Canada. He died on 3 January 2008 in North York, Ontario, Canada.
- Gilbert Harrison was born on 18 May 1915 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Gilbert was married to Anne (Nancy) McCormick Blaine. Gilbert died on 3 January 2008 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
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Claude Whatham was born on 7 December 1927 in Manchester, England, UK. Claude was a director and producer, known for Hoodwink (1981), Plays of Today (1969) and The Verdict Is Yours (1958). Claude was married to Ann Shaw. Claude died on 4 January 2008 in Anglesey, Wales, UK.- Producer
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Herbert B. Swope Jr. was born on 30 November 1915 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and director, known for Lights Out (1946), The Black Robe (1949) and The Best of Broadway (1954). He was married to Elizabeth (Bette) Perry Edgar and Margaret Hayes. He died on 4 January 2008 in Palm Beach, Florida, USA.- Music Department
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Composer, songwriter ("Our Day Will Come") and arranger, educated at Juilliard and NYU. He served in the Special Services during World War II, and then was a pianist and arranger for dance orchestras, and composer, conductor and accompanist to Doris Day, Patti Page, and Arthur Prysock. Joining ASCAP in 1956, his chief musical collaborators included Bob Hilliard and Earl Shuman. His other popular-song compositions include "Left Right Out of Your Heart", "My Summer Love", "Young Wings Can Fly", "The World of Lonely People", "Baby Come Home", "Theme for a Dream", "Starry-Eyed" and "Au Revoir".- M.C. King was born on 13 April 1968 in Singapore. He was an actor, known for Beautiful Illusions (2005), Shadow in the Dark (1994) and Fêng dié (1996). He died on 4 January 2008 in Singapore.
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- Animation Department
Stig Claesson was born on 2 June 1928 in Huddinge, Stockholms län, Sweden. He was a writer and actor, known for Ola & Julia (1967), A Walk in the Sun (1978) and Henrietta (1983). He died on 4 January 2008 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.- Ramon Gordon was born on 28 November 1920. He was an actor, known for Putney Swope (1969), The Plot Against Harry (1989) and The Headless Eyes (1971). He died on 4 January 2008 in Chilmark, Massachusetts, USA.
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- Art Department
Edward Richardson was born on 10 May 1944 in Piedmont, Missouri, USA. He was an art director and production designer, known for Badlands (1973), American Gigolo (1980) and Scarface (1983). He died on 4 January 2008 in Columbia, Missouri, USA.- Marianne Kiefer was born on 3 September 1928 in Dresden, Germany. She was an actress, known for Niemand liebt dich - wieso ich? (1980), Zur See (1977) and Familie intakt (1984). She died on 4 January 2008 in Kreischa, Saxony, Germany.
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Maritza Elsen was born in 1942. She was an actress. She died on 4 January 2008.- Producer
- Director
Ray Farkas was born in 1936 in Kingston, New York, USA. He was a producer and director, known for The Great Campaign of 1960 (2000), Great Books (1993) and American Almanac (1985). He was married to Sharon Metcalfe and Linda Farkas. He died on 4 January 2008 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.- Costume Designer
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Maja Galasso was born on 8 January 1927 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. She was a costume designer and production designer, known for Charuga (1991), Nase malo misto (1969) and Atomic War Bride (1960). She died on 4 January 2008 in Zagreb, Croatia.- Director
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Ron Downing was born on 25 December 1928 in Lambeth, London, England, UK. Ron was a director and producer, known for Portrait of a Village (1964), Bygones (1967) and Gardening Diary (1973). Ron was married to Marianne. Ron died on 4 January 2008 in Suffolk, England, UK.- Ida Orliffe was married to Herbert Orliffe. She died on 4 January 2008 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Keith Smith was born on 19 March 1940 in Isleworth, Middlesex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Val Parnell's Spectacular (1956) and 3-2-1 (1978). He died on 4 January 2008 in London, England, UK.
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Graham Percy was born on 7 June 1938 in Auckland, New Zealand. He was a production designer, known for Summer Season (1985) and Hugo the Hippo (1975). He was married to Mari Mahr and Lyndsay Arnott. He died on 4 January 2008 in Sutton, Surrey, England, UK.- Galiano Pahor was born on 17 October 1955 in Pula, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Captain America (1990), Posljednja volja (2001) and Zivot sa stricem (1988). He was married to Jolanda. He died on 5 January 2008 in Rijeka, Croatia.
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- Writer
Edward Klosinski was born on 2 January 1943 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. He was a cinematographer and writer, known for Three Colors: Red (1994), Three Colors: White (1994) and Europa (1991). He was married to Krystyna Janda. He died on 5 January 2008 in Milanówek, Mazowieckie, Poland.- Editor
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Rowan Ayers was born on 16 June 1922 in Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, West Sussex, England, UK. He was an editor and producer, known for The Young Doctors (1976), Up Sunday (1972) and Disco 2 (1970). He died on 5 January 2008 in Noosa, Queensland, Australia.