Deaths: February 9

1. John Gavin

John Gavin, the American film and TV actor, businessman and diplomat who was Ronald Reagan's first Ambassador to Mexico, was born Juan Vincent Apablasa in Los Angeles, California.

The future "Jack" Gavin was a fifth-generation Angeleno, the son of Delia Diana Pablos and Juan Vincent Apablasa, and ...

2. Alicia Hermida

Actress | Cuéntame cómo pasó

Alicia Hermida was born on September 26, 1932 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain. She was an actress and writer, known for Cuéntame cómo pasó (2001), El hombre de la nevera (1993) and The Enchanted Forest (1987). She was married to Jaime Losada. She died on February 9, 2022 in Villanueva...

3. Ana María Cachito

Actress | La mujer de tu prójimo

Ana María Cachito was born in 1933 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was an actress, known for La mujer de tu prójimo (1966), Ahorro y préstamo... para el amor (1965) and Villa Cariño (1967). She died on February 9, 2023.

4. André Wilms

Actor | Le Havre

André Wilms was born on April 29, 1947 in Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France. He was an actor, known for Le Havre (2011), The Bohemian Life (1992) and Auntie Danielle (1990). He was married to Evelyne Didi. He died on February 9, 2022 in Paris, France.

5. Angela Greene

Actress | Night of the Blood Beast

Angela Greene was born on February 24, 1921 in Dublin, Ireland. She was an actress, known for Night of the Blood Beast (1958), The Time, the Place and the Girl (1946) and King of the Bandits (1947). She was married to Stuart Warren Martin. She died on February 9, 1978 in Los Angeles, California, ...

6. Bentong

Actor | Ikaw lamang hanggang ngayon

Bentong was born on January 12, 1964 in Tabaco, Albay, Philippines. He was an actor, known for Ikaw lamang hanggang ngayon (2002), Jologs (2002) and Yes, It's Loved If Loved (1999). He was married to Cecille Bernal. He died on February 9, 2019 in Quezon City, Philippines.

7. Betty Davis

Soundtrack | Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Betty Davis was born on July 26, 1944 in Durham, North Carolina, USA. She was married to Miles Davis. She died on February 9, 2022 in Homestead, Pennsylvania, USA.

8. Bill Haley

Soundtrack | Rock Around the Clock

William John Clifton Haley - better known as Bill Haley, leader of the first-ever rock & roll band The Comets - is probably the greatest musical pioneer of the 20th century. He was the first white artist to record a rhythm & blues hit - the 1951 "Rocket 88" for Dave Miller's subsidiary label ...

9. Cadet

Soundtrack | Support Me

Cadet was born on March 2, 1990 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Support Me (2020), Shiro's Story Part 2 (2018) and Shiro's Story Part 3 (2018). He died on February 9, 2019 in Staffordshire, England, UK.

10. Candace Maria Rummel

Actress | AWA: WrestleRock

Candace Maria Rummel was born in 1959 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. She was an actress, known for AWA: WrestleRock (1986), Circle of Champions the History of Woman's Pro Wrestling and SuperClash '85 (1985). She was married to Tom Peters. She died on February 9, 2022 in the USA.

11. Chick Corea

Soundtrack | The Two Popes

Chick Corea was born Armando Anthony Corea on June 12, 1941, in Chelsea, Massachussetts, USA. He began studying piano at the age of four. He started professional career with Cab Calloway, then continued with the bands of Mongo Santamaria, trumpeter Blue Mitchell, flutist Herbie Mann and saxophonist ...

12. Craig MacGregor

The Gift

Craig MacGregor is known for The Gift (1991), A Question of Sport (1970) and The Play on One (1988).

13. David Gistau

Self | Querer de cine

David Gistau was born on June 19, 1970 in Madrid, Spain. He died on February 9, 2020 in Madrid, Spain.

14. David Wayne

Actor | The Andromeda Strain

His father was an insurance executive; his mother died when he was four. He attended Western Michigan University then worked as a statistician in Cleveland where he joined a Shakespeare repertory company. Two years later he had a minor role in "The American Way" in New York. He was rejected by the ...

15. Delizia Adamo

Soundtrack | Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David?

Delizia Adamo was born on June 23, 1952 in Mons, Belgium. She died on February 9, 2020.

16. Ed Sabol

Producer | NFL Monday Night Matchup

Ed Sabol was born on September 11, 1916 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. He was a producer and director, known for NFL Monday Night Matchup (1985), The Football Follies (1968) and The Son of the Football Follies (1976). He was married to Audrey Sabol. He died on February 9, 2015 in Scottsdale, ...

17. Edwin McDonough

Actor | Kinsey

Edwin McDonough was born in 1943 in Milton, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Kinsey (2004), Hanky Panky (1982) and Reversal of Fortune (1990). He was married to Patricia Shannon McNally. He died on February 9, 2016 in Needham, Massachusetts, USA.

18. Fyodor Dostoevsky

Writer | The Double

Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky was born on November 11, 1821, in Moscow, Russia. He was the second of seven children of Mikhail Andreevich and Maria Dostoevsky. His father, a doctor, was a member of the Russian nobility, owned serfs and had a considerable estate near Moscow where he lived with his ...

19. George 'Gabby' Hayes

Actor | Randy Rides Alone

American character actor, the most famous of Western-movie sidekicks of the 1930s and 1940s. He was born May 7, 1885, the third of seven children, in the Hayes Hotel (owned by his father) in the tiny hamlet of Stannards, New York, on the outskirts of Wellsville, New York. Hayes was the son of ...

20. Ian McDonald

Soundtrack | Children of Men

Ian McDonald was born on June 25, 1946 in London, England, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for Children of Men (2006), Power Rangers (2017) and Buffalo '66 (1998). He died on February 9, 2022 in New York City, New York, USA.

21. Ian Richardson

Actor | From Hell

A classical actor (and founding member in 1960 of the Royal Shakespeare Company), Richardson earned international fame as the villainous Francis Urquart in the BBC television trilogy, "House of Cards." Uttered in a cut-glass accent, the Machiavellian Prime Minister's sly "You might well think that ...

22. Jeremy Giambi

Actor | Arli$$

Jeremy Giambi was born on September 30, 1974 in San Jose, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Arli$$ (1996) and Sunday Night Baseball (1990). He died on February 9, 2022 in Claremont, California, USA.

23. Jóhann Jóhannsson

Composer | Last and First Men

Jóhann Jóhannsson was born on September 19, 1969 in Reykjavík, Iceland. He was a composer and writer, known for Last and First Men (2020), The Theory of Everything (2014) and Sicario (2015). He died on February 9, 2018 in Berlin, Germany.

24. John Hora

Actor | Innerspace

John Hora was born on February 16, 1940 in Pasadena, California, USA. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Innerspace (1987), Starship Troopers (1997) and The 'Burbs (1989). He died on February 9, 2021 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

25. Jorge Sassi

Actor | La búsqueda

Jorge Sassi was born on November 17, 1950 in Rafaela, Santa Fe, Argentina. He was an actor, known for La búsqueda (1985), En retirada (1984) and Al filo de la ley (1992). He was married to María José Demare. He died on February 9, 2015 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

26. Joseph Horovitz

Composer | Lillie

Joseph Horovitz was born on May 26, 1926 in Vienna, Austria. He was a composer, known for Lillie (1978), Tarzan's Three Challenges (1963) and Seven Dials Mystery (1981). He was married to Anna Landau. He died on February 9, 2022 in London, England, UK.

27. Judson Pratt

Actor | The Horse Soldiers

Judson Pratt was born on December 6, 1916 in Hingham, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for The Horse Soldiers (1959), Vigilante Force (1976) and Kid Galahad (1962). He was married to Roberta Jonay. He died on February 9, 2002 in Northridge, California, USA.

28. Jun'ya Satô

Director | Shinkansen daibakuha

Jun'ya Satô was born on November 6, 1932 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a director and writer, known for Bullet Train (1975), Lost in the Wilderness (1986) and Tonkô (1988). He died on February 9, 2019.

29. Kathleen Dolan

Art_department | Hudson Hawk

Kathleen Dolan was born on August 10, 1960 in Hackensack, New Jersey, USA. She was a set decorator and art director, known for Hudson Hawk (1991), Jacob's Ladder (1990) and Whatever Works (2009). She died on February 9, 2016 in the USA.

30. Margareta Hallin

Actress | Läderlappen

Margareta Hallin was born on February 20, 1931 in Karlskoga, Örebro län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Läderlappen (1958), Bohème (1961) and Aniara (1960). She was married to Bengt Ekerot and Inge Boström. She died on February 9, 2020 in Stockholm, Sweden.

31. Mary LaRoche

Actress | Bye Bye Birdie

Mary LaRoche was born on July 20, 1920 in Rochester, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Bye Bye Birdie (1963), Gidget (1959) and Run Silent Run Deep (1958). She was married to Sherwood Price and John Hudson. She died on February 9, 1999 in Rochester, New York, USA.

32. Mirella Freni

Soundtrack | Fatal Attraction

Mirella Freni was born on February 27, 1935 in Modena, Italy. She was an actress, known for Fatal Attraction (1987), Copycat (1995) and Awakenings (1990). She was married to Nicolai Ghiaurov and Leone Magiera. She died on February 9, 2020 in Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

33. Nebojsa Glogovac

Actor | Juzni vetar

Nebojsa Glogovac was born on August 30, 1969 in Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia. He was an actor and producer, known for South Wind (2018), Huddersfield (2007) and Sky Hook (2000). He was married to Milica Scepanovic and Mina Glogovac. He died on February 9, 2018 in Belgrade, Serbia.

34. Nora Nova

Actress | Schwarz Rot Gold

Nora Nova was born on May 8, 1928 in Sofia, Bulgaria. She was an actress, known for Schwarz Rot Gold (1982), Schlager von morgen? (1961) and Musik erklingt... (1962). She was married to Toni Otto and Pascal. She died on February 9, 2022 in Bulgaria(undisclosed).

35. Orlando 'Cachaíto' López

Soundtrack | Hancock

Orlando 'Cachaíto' López was born on February 2, 1933 in Havana, Cuba. He was an actor and composer, known for Hancock (2008), Song to Song (2017) and Six Feet Under (2001). He died on February 9, 2009 in Havana, Cuba.

36. Oscar Nuñez

Actor | Nueve reinas

Oscar Nuñez was born in 1928 in Argentina. He was an actor, known for Nine Queens (2000), Glory Road (2006) and Buena vida (Delivery) (2004). He died on February 9, 2012 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

37. Patricia Nell Warren

Writer | The Front Runner

Patricia Nell Warren was born on June 15, 1936 in Helena, Montana, USA. She was a writer, known for The Front Runner, The Beauty Queen and The Front Runner. She was married to Yuriy Tarnawsky. She died on February 9, 2019 in Santa Monica, California, USA.

38. Paulina Singerman

Actress | Caprichosa y millonaria

Paulina Singerman was born in 1911 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was an actress, known for Caprichosa y millonaria (1940), Isabelita (1940) and ¡Qué viudita es mi mamá (1974). She died on February 9, 1984 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

39. Percy Faith

Soundtrack | Reindeer Games

Percy Faith was a child piano prodigy, but his hands were burned in a fire at age 18. Switching to conducting and arranging, his unique orchestral 'sound', with strong emphasis on creative string work, soon became familiar to listeners everywhere. He recorded 85 albums for Columbia Records, and ...

40. Phil Brown

Actor | Star Wars

Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Phil Brown was the son of a doctor whose work took the family all around the country. After majoring in dramatics at Stanford University, Brown played some of his earliest stage roles as part of New York's Group Theatre. When it folded, he and other Group Theatre ...

41. Phil Harris

Self | Deadliest Catch: Inside the Catch

Phil Harris was born on December 19, 1956 in Bothell, Washington, USA. He was married to Mary Harris. He died on February 9, 2010 in Anchorage, Alaska, USA.

42. Princess Margaret

Self | The Man Who Bought Mustique

Princess Margaret was born on August 21, 1930 in Glamis Castle, Glamis, Tayside, Scotland, UK. She was married to Antony Armstrong-Jones Snowdon. She died on February 9, 2002 in King Edward VII's Hospital Sister Agnes, City of Westminster, London, England, UK.

43. Rajeev Kapoor

Producer | PremGranth

Virgoan Rajiv is the third, and the least known, son of showman Raj Kapoor, and the grandson of Prithviraj Kapoor. He was born on August 25, 1962 in Bombay, and is the brother of Randhir, Ritu, Rima, and Rishi. His nickname is Chimpu.

His sister-in-laws are Bollywood actresses Babita and Neetu Singh...

44. Raúl Aubel

Actor | Profesión, ama de casa

Raúl Aubel was born in 1938 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was an actor, known for Profesión, ama de casa (1979), Vendedoras de Lafayette (1990) and Estación terminal (1980). He was married to Mercedes Harris and Clara Veretilme. He died on February 9, 1997 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

45. Reg E. Cathey

Actor | Fantastic Four

Born into a military family in Huntsville, Alabama -- his father was an army vet who had served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam, while his mother held a somewhat mysterious job in the Department of Defence -- Reg E. Cathey spent much of his early childhood living on a rural farmhouse in Germany....

46. Reinhard Schwabenitzky

Director | Ilona und Kurti

Reinhard Schwabenitzky was born on April 23, 1947 in Rauris, Salzburg, Austria. He was a director and writer, known for Ilona und Kurti (1991), Eine fast perfekte Scheidung (1998) and Die Bloggerin. He was married to Elfi Eschke and NN. He died on February 9, 2022 in Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.

47. Remo Usai

Music_department | Lana - Königin der Amazonen

Remo Usai was born on May 13, 1928 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was a composer, known for Lana, Queen of the Amazons (1964). He died on February 9, 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

48. Renee Houston

Actress | Repulsion

Renee Houston was born on July 24, 1902 in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK. She was an actress and writer, known for Repulsion (1965), A Girl Must Live (1939) and Carry on at Your Convenience (1971). She was married to Donald Stewart, Patrick Aherne and George Balharrie. She died on February ...

49. Robert DoQui

Actor | RoboCop 3

Excellent, prolific and versatile character actor Robert DoQui was born in 1934 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He attended Langston University on a music scholarship and was a member of the popular singing group, "The Langstonaires". Following a four-year stint in the U.S. Air Force, DoQui went to New ...

50. Robert F. Colesberry

Producer | After Hours

Robert F. Colesberry was born on March 7, 1946 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a producer and actor, known for After Hours (1985), The Wire (2002) and Mississippi Burning (1988). He was married to Karen L. Thorson. He died on February 9, 2004 in New York City, New York, USA.

51. Robin Stille

Actress | The Slumber Party Massacre

Tall, lovely and spirited actress Robin Rochelle Stille was born on November 24, 1961 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her parents were Jere Stille and Sarah Bridge. Stille had two sisters and one brother. She moved with her family to Los Angeles, California. Robin graduated from Garden Grove High ...

52. Ron Miller

Producer | Disneyland

Ron Miller was born on April 17, 1933 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a producer and assistant director, known for The Magical World of Disney (1954), Tron (1982) and The Black Hole (1979). He was married to Diane Disney. He died on February 9, 2019 in Napa, California, USA.

53. Salvatore Bellomo

Actor | WWWF Championship Wrestling

Salvatore Bellomo was born on June 18, 1951 in Belgium. He was an actor and director, known for WWF Championship Wrestling (1972), Spectrum Wrestling (1977) and BCWF Wrestling (2007). He died on February 9, 2019 in Belgium.

54. Sergei Slonimsky

Composer | Tainstvennaya stena

Sergei Slonimsky was born on August 12, 1932 in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, USSR. He was a composer and actor, known for Tainstvennaya stena (1968), Interventsiya (1968) and Ivan i Kolombina (1975). He was married to Raisa Nikolaevna Slonimskaya. He died on February 9, 2020 in St. Petersburg, Russia.

55. Shelley Lubben

Actress | Roxy: A Gang Bang Fantasy

Shelley Lubben was born on May 18, 1968 in Pasadena, California, USA. She was an actress. She was married to Garrett Lubben. She died on February 9, 2019 in Springville, California, USA.

56. Sophie Tucker

Soundtrack | The Great Gatsby

What becomes a legend most? For the beloved Russian-born entertainer Sophie Tucker, it was most definitely the live stage. The stage was her home. She fed off a live audience and it's what made her the sensation she was. Seeing her up close and personal was to get the very best of her. Movies and ...

57. Tomi Ungerer

Writer | The Hat

Tomi Ungerer was born on November 28, 1931 in Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, France. He was a writer and actor, known for The Hat (1982), Jackanory (1965) and Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story (2012). He was married to Yvonne Wright, Miriam Strandquest and Nancy White. He died on February 9, ...

58. Tyrone Davis

Soundtrack | Boss Level

Tyrone Davis was born on May 4, 1938 in Greenville, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor, known for Boss Level (2020), Hit and Run (2012) and Barbershop (2002). He was married to Ann. He died on February 9, 2005 in Hinsdale, Illinois, USA.

59. Vera Ralston

Actress | Storm Over Lisbon

After achieving modest fame as an ice skater in her native Czechoslovakia, Vera Hruba was brought to the United States by Republic Pictures head Herbert J. Yates, who hoped to turn her into the next Sonja Henie. After featuring her in two "Ice Capades" movies, he added "Ralston" to her name and ...