Deaths: April 27
by bcampos862 | created - 27 Apr 2017 | updated - 11 months ago | Public
1. David Birney
Actor | Someone's Watching Me!
David began his career with the repertory companies at the Barter Theatre in Virginia America and the Hartford Stage Company followed by his New York debut as one of the twins in A Comedy of Errors in Joseph Papps Shakespeare Festival. In 1968 he played the lead in Summertree at New York's: Lincoln...
2. Adam Roarke
Actor | El Dorado
Burly Brooklyn-born tough guy Adam Roarke made an infamous name for himself in 1960s biker flicks, usually donning a black leather jacket and a mean, mean scowl, typically the head of a bunch of hell-raisers. Nine of his more than 30 films would be in motorcycle movies, sometimes at odds with young...
3. Aída Bortnik
Writer | La historia oficial
Aída Bortnik was born on January 7, 1938 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was a writer, known for The Official Story (1985), Ashes of Paradise (1997) and Poor Butterfly (1986). She died on April 27, 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
4. Al Hirt
Soundtrack | Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Al Hirt was born on November 7, 1922 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003), 21 Jump Street (2012) and The Green Hornet (1966). He was married to Beverly Essel , Zide Bowers Jahncke and Mary Patureau. He died on April 27, 1999 in New Orleans, Louisiana, ...
5. Andrew Lesnie
Cinematographer | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Andrew Lesnie was an Australian cinematographer who frequently worked with Peter Jackson. He did the photography for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. He also did the photography for Babe, King Kong, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, I Am Legend and The Lovely Bones. He passed away...
6. Arthur Shields
Actor | The Quiet Man
Though not as well known as his nearly decade-older brother Barry Fitzgerald, Shields was a talented actor with well over twice the film roles in his career. Fitzgerald was already a well established player at the renowned Dublin Abbey Theater when Shields, also bitten by the acting bug, joined in ...
7. Bernard Gersten
Producer | American Playhouse
Bernard Gersten was born on January 30, 1923 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He was a producer and production manager, known for American Playhouse (1980), One from the Heart (1981) and Great Performances (1971). He was married to Cora Cahan. He died on April 27, 2020 in Manhattan, New York City, New ...
8. Carlos María García Cambón
Self | Pura Química
Carlos María García Cambón was born on March 27, 1949 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He died on April 27, 2022 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
9. Carlos Menditeguy
Self | Formula 1
Carlos Menditeguy was born on August 10, 1914 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina. He died on April 27, 1973 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina.
10. Cis Corman
Casting_director | Death Wish
Cis Corman was born on May 12, 1926 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA. She was a producer and casting director, known for Death Wish (1974), The King of Comedy (1982) and The Deer Hunter (1978). She was married to Dr. Harvey Harold Corman. She died on April 27, 2020 in New York City, New York, USA.
11. Diana Pérez
Diana Pérez was born on January 26, 1970 in Mexico. She was an actress, known for Kingdom (2019), Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles (2006) and El Chapulín Colorado (2015). She died on April 27, 2021 in Mexico.
12. DJ EZ Rock
Soundtrack | Iron Man 2
DJ EZ Rock was an actor, known for Iron Man 2 (2010), Bumblebee (2018) and Spies in Disguise (2019). He died on April 27, 2014.
13. Ed Diener
Self | Glücksformeln
Ed Diener was born on July 25, 1946 in Glendale, California, USA. He was married to Carol Merk. He died on April 27, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
14. Ernie Barnes
Actor | Number One
Ernie Barnes was born in Durham, North Carolina, USA. He is known for his art on Good Times (1974), specifically "The Sugar Shack," the iconic dance painting which sold for over $15 million in 2022. Barnes' work is in museums, institutions and collected internationally. He is the first American ...
15. Howard Brookner
Director | Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars
Howard Brookner was born on April 30, 1954 in New York, New York, USA. He was a director and writer, known for Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars (1987), Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) and Probe (1988). He died on April 27, 1989 in New York City, New York, USA.
16. Janette Pilou
Self | Gala Performance
17. Joseph Ward
Actor | The Gondoliers
Joseph Ward was born on May 22, 1932 in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Gondoliers (1972), The Sunday Drama (1977) and Lost Empires (1986). He died on April 27, 2019 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
18. Jossara Jinaro
Actress | Go for It!
Jossara Jinaro, described in the Latin media as the "strong, smart, and sexy ultimate woman," was the love child of two Maoists in South America. She was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and when her Mother married a Colombian diplomat she moved to Colombia. As a little girl she loved to watch movies...
19. Judy Henske
Soundtrack | Return of the Roller Blade Seven
As briefly dictated by Judy herself, April 13, 2008:
Born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, in 1936. Attended Notre Dame Grade School and Notre Dame-McDonell Memorial High School, then attended Rosary Collage, River Forest, Illinois. Attended University of Wisconsin, then worked in the office at Oberlin...
20. Kakhi Kavsadze
Actor | Midjachvuli raindebi
Kakhi Kavsadze was born on June 5, 1935 in Tkibuli, Georgian SSR, TSFSR, USSR [now Republic of Georgia]. He was an actor, known for Midjachvuli raindebi (2000), White Sun of the Desert (1970) and Tsar Ivan Groznyy (1991). He died on April 27, 2021 in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia.
21. Katherine DeMille
Actress | Black Gold
A dark, exotic beauty, Katherine DeMille was a fascinating screen presence in the 1930s and 1940s. She was born in Canada to a Scottish schoolteacher, Edward Gabriel Lester, and his Italian-Swiss wife, Cecile Bianca Bertha (Colani) Lester. Her father was killed in France during World War I, and her...
22. Kenneth Tsang
Actor | The Replacement Killers
Kenneth Tsang was born on October 5, 1934 in Shanghai, China. He was an actor and director, known for The Replacement Killers (1998), Die Another Day (2002) and The Killer (1989). He was married to Chiao Chiao, Barbara Tang and Lan Di. He died on April 27, 2022 in Hong Kong.
23. Kristin Harmon
Actress | The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
Kristin Harmon was born on June 25, 1945 in Burbank, California, USA. She was an actress and producer, known for The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952), Love & Kisses (1965) and Sonic Boom (1975). She was married to Mark Tinker and Ricky Nelson. She died on April 27, 2018 in Santa Fe, New ...
24. Lynn Harrell
Soundtrack | Cello
Lynn Harrell was born on January 30, 1944 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Cello (2017), Anne-Sophie Mutter: Encounters with Mendelssohn (2009) and New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts (1958). He was married to Helen Nightengale and Linda Blandford. He died on ...
25. Lynne Frederick
Actress | Nicholas and Alexandra
Lynne Frederick was a talented British actress of the 1970s. She had a unique combination of good looks and charm which captivated audiences for a decade. Although best known as the fourth and final wife of British comedian Peter Sellers, Lynne has developed a cult following in recent years. Before ...
26. Marian Mercer
Actress | Nine to Five
Marian Mercer was born on November 26, 1935 in Akron, Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for Nine to Five (1980), Great Performances (1971) and Out on a Limb (1992). She was married to Patrick Hogan and Martin Cassidy. She died on April 27, 2011 in Newbury Park, California, USA.
27. Mario Bava
Cinematographer | Ecologia del delitto
Italian director Mario Bava was born on July 31, 1914 in the coastal northern Italian town of Sanremo. His father, Eugenio Bava (1886-1966), was a cinematographer in the early days of the Italian film industry. Bava was trained as a painter, and when he eventually followed his father into film ...
28. Mary Betten
Actress | T.J. Hooker
Mary Betten was born in 1936. She was an actress, known for T.J. Hooker (1982), Knots Landing (1979) and Mork & Mindy (1978). She died on April 27, 2017 in Camarillo, California, USA.
29. Maya Kulieva
Actress | Volshebnyy kristall
Maya Kulieva was born on May 1, 1920 in village Bezmein, Poltoratsk uyezd, Transcaspian Oblast, Turkestan ASSR, RSFSR [now Abadan, Ahal Province, Turkmenistan]. She was an actress, known for Volshebnyy kristall (1945), Syn pastukha (1955) and Lichnaya zhizn korolevy (1993). She was married to ...
30. Mercedes Sicardo
Actress | Paradise Lost
Mercedes Sicardo was born on September 24, 1927 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain. She was an actress, known for Paradise Lost (1999), Con la muerte en el alma (1957) and Madame Butterfly (1958). She was married to Chavito Marrero. She died on April 27, 2018 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
31. Mstislav Rostropovich
Soundtrack | The Accountant
Mstislav Rostropovich was a Russian cellist, pianist, conductor, pedagogue and political figure whose international performances and public appearances symbolized the struggle of intellectuals against the rigid Soviet Communism.
He was born Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich on March 27, 1927, in ...
32. Nur Yerlitas
Self | Iste Benim Stilim
Nur Yerlitas was born on August 11, 1955 in Istanbul, Turkey. She died on April 27, 2020 in Istanbul, Turkey.
33. Olaf Wieghorst
Actor | El Dorado
Olaf Wieghorst was born on April 30, 1899 in Viborg, Denmark. He was an actor, known for El Dorado (1966) and The Mike Douglas Show (1961). He was married to Mabel Walters. He died on April 27, 1988 in El Cajon, California, USA.
34. Paul Junger Witt
Producer | Dead Poets Society
Paul Junger Witt was born on March 20, 1941 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and director, known for Dead Poets Society (1989), The Golden Girls (1985) and Three Kings (1999). He was married to Susan Harris and Ann Elizabeth McLaughlin. He died on April 27, 2018 in Los Angeles, ...
35. Paul Lambert
Actor | Planet of the Apes
Veteran character actor Paul Lambert was born in El Paso, Texas, and brought up in Kansas City. He was an Army Air Corps lieutenant in World War II. Using the G.I. Bill, he attended the Actors Lab in Los Angeles and several acting schools in New York. He made his motion picture debut in Spartacus (...
36. Peter Mamakos
Actor | The Ten Commandments
Peter Mamakos was born on December 14, 1918 in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Ten Commandments (1956), Adventures of Superman (1952) and Drums of Africa (1963). He died on April 27, 2008 in Paso Robles, California, USA.
37. Robert Herbin
Director | Chroniques de France
Robert Herbin was born on March 30, 1939 in Paris, France. He was a director, known for Chroniques de France (1964), Téléthon (1987) and VIII FIFA World Cup 1966 (1966). He died on April 27, 2020 in Saint-Etienne, Loire, France.
39. Ruth Handler
Writer | The Barbie Diaries: High School Mystery
Ruth Handler was born on November 4, 1916 in Denver, Colorado, USA. She was a writer and producer, known for The Barbie Diaries: High School Mystery (2006), Barbie: Pet Rescue (2001) and Barbie Photo Designer. She was married to Elliot Handler. She died on April 27, 2002 in Century City, California...
40. Stanley Adams
Actor | Star Trek
Stanley Adams (born Abramowitz) had a lengthy career on both stage and screen, the majority of which was spent playing minor supporting roles. A possible exception was the part of Rusty Trawler, a pint sized millionaire in the classic romantic comedy Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961). Otherwise, he ...
41. Suzanne Crough
Actress | The Partridge Family
Born at St. Judes Hospital at 8:45 am, in Fullerton, California, Suzanne Crough is the youngest of eight children. Her sibling's names are Lynda, Trudy, Kathleen, Loyleen, Gail, Timothy, and Patrick. She appeared in several commercials before she was cast as Tracy Partridge. After "The Partridge ...
42. Tom Tully
Actor | The Caine Mutiny
While in Vietnam entertaining troops with Bob Hope and others touring with the USO, Thomas Tully contracted a filarial worm, similar to the worm which can lead to elephantiasis. After returning to the U.S. his condition was diagnosed after a blood clot in a major leg vein cut off circulation so ...
43. Troy L. Sneed Jr.
Actor | The Preacher's Wife
Troy L. Sneed Jr. was born on December 14, 1967 in Perry, Florida, USA. He was an actor, known for The Preacher's Wife (1996). He was married to Emily Frances Ianson. He died on April 27, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
44. Troy Walcott
Actor | Banshee!!!
Troy Walcott was born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut and graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1997. Troy graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2002 with a degree in Communications Sciences but did not begin entertaining until he won a contest sponsored by UCTV, (UConn Student ...
45. Tusam
Self | Por una Moneda
Tusam was born in 1932 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina. He was an actor, known for Por una Moneda (2017), Hola Susana (1987) and Viva el lunes (1995). He died on April 27, 1999 in Vicente López, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
46. Vicki Sue Robinson
Soundtrack | The Martian
Beautiful, vibrant, and talented actress and singer Vicki Sue Robinson was born on May 31, 1954 in Harlem, New York City and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of white folk singer Jolly Robinson and black Shakespearean actor Bill Robinson. (Robinson was actually part white,...
47. Wayson Choy
Self | Paul Quarrington: Life in Music
Wayson Choy was born on April 20, 1939 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He died on April 28, 2019 in Toronto, Canada.
48. Wendell Holmes
Actor | Leave It to Beaver
Wendell Holmes was born on August 17, 1914 in Cheshire, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Leave It to Beaver (1957), Zorro (1957) and The Twilight Zone (1959). He was married to Adrienne Marden and Lois Holmes. He died on April 27, 1962 in Paris, France.
49. Wing
Actor | No Orchids for Miss Blandish
The eldest son of a Chinese-American businessman, Paul Wing started tap dancing on street corners as a child. After graduating from Palo Alto High School, he hitchhiked to Los Angeles were he soon began performing in vaudeville. He met Helen and Dorothy Takahashi, the Japanese-American daughters of...
50. Yukiji Asaoka
Actress | Kaguya-hime no monogatari
Yukiji Asaoka was born on July 23, 1935 in Tokyo, Japan. She was an actress, known for The Tale of The Princess Kaguya (2013), Zatoichi Challenged (1967) and My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999). She was married to Masahiko Tsugawa. She died on April 27, 2018 in Tokyo, Japan.
51. Yves Corbassière
Self | Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Yves Corbassière was born on May 16, 1925 in Paris, France. He died on April 27, 2020 in Poissy, Yvelines, France.
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