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Giulio Questi was born on 18 March 1924 in Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. He was a director and writer, known for Giocare (1957), Amori pericolosi (1964) and Death Laid an Egg (1968). He was married to Marilù Carteny. He died on 3 December 2014 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

After graduating from Western College in Ohio, Ann Marcus got a job on the New York Daily News - one of the first young women to become a copy "boy". In a matter of weeks she was promoted to reporter, and parlayed her first byline story to a job on Life Magazine where she worked with famed photographers such as Alfred Eisenstadt. After marrying screenwriter Ellis Marcus, she produced three children and a play, 'A Woman's Place', which premiered in Los Angeles and led to a long and successful career in television. In the 60s she wrote sitcoms: 'Please Don't Eat The Daisies', 'Lassie', 'The Hathaways', 'Gentle Ben', etc. She was also a staff writer on Peyton Place (1964) and The Debbie Reynolds Show.

In 1969 she became head-writer of the daytime drama, Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (1967) (nominated for an EMMY) followed by Search for Tomorrow (1951) for which she won the WGA award for outstanding daytime serial. Tapped by Norman Lear, Ann co-created and head-wrote the satirical soap, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976), winning an Emmy in 1976. She also co-created Fernwood 2-Nite, All That Glitters, and Julie Farr, MD. Other soaps she has helmed were Days of Our Lives (1965), Love of Life (1951), and General Hospital (1963) receiving several Emmy and WGA nominations along the way. Between head writing and creating soaps, Ann has written TV movies including Women at West Point (1979), Letters from Three Lovers (1973), and _Having Babies, II (1977) (TV)_. She was also supervising producer of _Falcon Crest (1989)_, and Knots Landing (1979) and co-wrote the Knots miniseries, Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac (1997) which aired in 1997. She also developed and wrote many comedy and drama pilots during stints at Columbia TV; Embassy; and Lorimar. Ann's favorite endeavor was the syndicated satirical soap she co-created and executive produced with her husband, Ellis Marcus, The Life and Times of Eddie Roberts (1980)

• sixty-five episodes of which aired on Metromedia.

Ann has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Writers Guild of America, West seven times and served as Secretary/treasurer from 1992-1994. She was presented with the Morgan Cox Award for distinguished service to the Guild in 2000. She has also served on the steering committee of the Caucus for Writers, Producers, and Directors, and is a former Governor of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Widowed, Ann lives in Sherman Oaks with her golden retriever, Ollie, and enjoys frequent visits from her three children, their spouses, and her six grandchildren. In 1999 Ann published her memoir, 'Whistling Girl'. She has just completed an original screenplay, "For Heaven's Sake!" which she hopes will be available at your local theatre soon.

Vicente Leñero was born on 9 June 1933 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He was a writer and director, known for Misterio (1980), The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002) and Midaq Alley (1995). He was married to Estela Franco. He died on 3 December 2014 in Mexico City, Mexico.

Walter Reyno was born on 13 February 1935 in Montevideo, Uruguay. He was an actor, known for The Aura (2005), 25 Watts (2001) and Otario (1997). He was married to Patricia. He died on 3 December 2014 in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Nathaniel Branden was born on 9 April 1930 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. He was married to Leigh Horton, Estella Devers, Patrecia Wynand and Barbara Branden. He died on 3 December 2014 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Ian McLagan was born on 12 May 1945 in Isleworth, Middlesex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for This Is 40 (2012), Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables' (2010) and Med sjela i Sjøgata (2004). He was married to Kim Kerrigan Moon, Kim McLagan and Sandy Serjeant. He died on 3 December 2014 in Austin, Texas, USA.

Fanny Touré was born on 30 May 1964 in Bamako, Mali. She was an actress and composer, known for Laurent et Safi (2015) and Sia, the Dream of the Python (2001). She was married to Habib Dembélé. She died on 3 December 2014 in Créteil, Val-de-Marne, France.

Herman Badillo was born on 21 April 1929 in Caguas, Puerto Rico. He was married to Gail H. Roberts, Irma Deutsch Liebling and Norma Lit. He died on 3 December 2014 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

Norbert Muller was born on 25 January 1929 in Hamburg, Germany. He was an actor. He died on 3 December 2014 in Hermitage, Missouri, USA.

Luciano Francioli was born on 4 November 1932 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was an actor, known for The Pharaohs' Woman (1960), Ora zero e dintorni (1980) and Il male oscuro (1990). He died on 3 December 2014 in Italy.

Edward 'Sonny' Bivins was born on 15 January 1942 in Macon, Georgia, USA. He was an actor, known for Battle of the Sexes (2017), According to Spencer (2001) and Across the Rails (2018). He died on 3 December 2014 in New Jersey, USA.

Györgyi Fáy was born on 21 June 1924 in Eger, Hungary. She was an actress, known for Hatholdas rózsakert (1970), Kis Romulusz (1995) and Another Way (1982). She died on 3 December 2014.

L. Stephen Coles was born on 19 January 1941 in New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Natalie Salazar. He died on 3 December 2014 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.

Martti Innanen was born on 20 March 1931 in Helsinki, Finland. He was an actor, known for Unexpected Journey (2017), Daa-da daa-da - Syksyn sävel -retro (2011) and Risto Vanarin piilokamera (1979). He died on 3 December 2014 in Helsinki, Finland.

Paul Ferrara was born on 4 February 1938 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956). He died on 3 December 2014 in Kenner, Louisiana, USA.

Joe Eastwood died on 3 December 2014 in Layton, Utah, USA.

Bob Ballew was a cinematographer, known for City View (1989), Behind the Badge (1994) and Firefighters (1992). Bob was married to Astrid Warner and Melinda Casey. Bob died on 3 December 2014 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Jacques Barrot was born on 3 February 1937 in Yssingeaux, Haute-Loire, France. He died on 3 December 2014 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France.