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- A high forehead, a bald head, a long emaciated face, wrinkled eyes, oversized fangs, an ogre's voice tinged with a weird accent, a terribly skinny figure... Is that the description of Murnau or Herzog's arch-vampire Nosferatu ? Well, it might be. But the description also applies to Daniel Emilfork, an actor whose ghoulish physique obviously did not predispose to play young leads or unblemished heroes. But if "ugliness" repels, it can also attract - if only in a pervert and morbid way. It naturally took Emilfork time and efforts to come to terms with this "peculiarity", but he did learn how to play with it - to a great advantage as an actor and to our great pleasure as spectators -, making his persona fascinating instead of repulsive. Well served in terms of eccentric characters by the theater, he gave his full measure as a companion to such great authors as Shakespeare, John Ford, Tchekhov, Kafka, Wedekind, García Lorca. Television also gave him access to major authors like Sheridan, Dostoyevski, Kafka, Dürrenmatt, Dominique Fernandez. Emilforrk was unfortunately was singularly less well treated by film producers, who cast him all too often as the villain on duty in run-of-the-mill products. Not that his big screen appearances were not enjoyable. Quite the contrary, for the eccentric thespian invariably brought an uncanny dimension to his characters, one-dimensional or not, creating fear or suggesting unease and ambiguity by his mere presence. It goes without saying that, when he appeared in a major work, his amazing performance gave an already good body of work even additional value. Not hostile in the second half of his career to experimental cinema, he is fondly remembered by the general public for at least two (frightening) roles, Kanak, the cannibal doctor imagined by Gaston Leroux, in the television series "Chéri Bibi" (1974) and Krank, the thief of children's dreams from "The City of Lost Children" (1995). Emilfork can also be seen in international productions playing for example the role of Colonel Hakim in Cukor's "Travels with My Aunt", of the the eccentric (how could it be otherwise?) marquis of "Fellini's Casanova" (1976) or the secretary in Roman Polanski's "Pirates" (1986). Daniel Emilfork remained active until his death in 2006, in films, on television, in radio and on the stage, not to mention his activity as the manager of Patrice Chéreau's drama school at the Théâtre des Amandiers. He was widower of the actress Denis Péron whom he had married in 1951 and father of the actress and stage director Stéphanie Loïk.
- Actress
- Location Management
- Producer
Jeffie Legend was born on 7 November 1948 in Grand Prairie, Texas, USA. She was an actress and producer, known for Divine Souls (2007), Lebensborn (1997) and Fat Girls (2006). She died on 17 October 2006 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.- Eli Cantor was born on 9 September 1913 in Bronx, New York, USA. Eli was a writer, known for The Nest (1987) and Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950). Eli was married to Beatrice Cantor. Eli died on 17 October 2006 in Sarasota, Florida, USA.
- Shu Chen was born in 1920 in Shanghai, China. He was an actor, known for The Last Emperor (1987), Shanghai Triad (1995) and Cut the Evil's Claw (1954). He died on 17 October 2006 in Shanghai, China.
- Ursula Moray Williams was born on 19 April 1911 in Petersfield, Hampshire, England, UK. Ursula was a writer, known for Jackanory (1965). Ursula was married to Peter John. Ursula died on 17 October 2006 in Beckford, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
- Editor
- Editorial Department
Sirje Haagel was born on 3 May 1952. She was an editor, known for Dead Mountaineer's Hotel (1979), Kass kukub käppadele (1999) and Routasydän (1993). She died on 17 October 2006.- Marcia Tucker was born on 11 April 1940 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She was married to Dean McNeil and Michael Tucker. She died on 17 October 2006 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
- Production Manager
Maciej Olbrycht was born in 1979 in Poland. He was a production manager, known for Angelus (2000). He died on 17 October 2006 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.- Reuven Dayan was born on 5 October 1943 in Isfahan, Iran. He was an actor, known for Life According to Agfa (1992), Operation Thunderbolt (1977) and Witness in the War Zone (1987). He died on 17 October 2006 in Israel.
- Christopher Glenn was born on 23 March 1938 in New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Dianne West. He died on 17 October 2006 in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA.
- Megan Meier was born on 6 November 1992 in O'Fallon, Missouri, USA. She died on 17 October 2006.
- Andrea Parodi was born on 18 July 1955 in Porto Torres, Sardinia, Italy. He died on 17 October 2006 in Quartu Sant'Elena, Sardinia, Italy.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Lenore Somerset was born on 17 February 1931 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. She was an actress, known for Young Ramsay (1977), Homicide (1964) and Division 4 (1969). She was married to Roy Somerset. She died on 17 October 2006 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.