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Benjamin Whitrow was a softly-spoken, RADA-trained English actor who performed on stage from 1959. He worked for seven years in the 1960s under the direction of Laurence Olivier at the National Theatre. He was also a prolific actor on screen, usually seen in avuncular roles. He is probably best remembered for his BAFTA-nominated performance as Mr. Bennet in the BBC's acclaimed version of Pride and Prejudice (1995) and he made his final appearance in Gary Oldman's Churchill film Darkest Hour (2017). In his personal life, he was fond of wild orchids, golf, bridge and collecting books, and had a son, Angus Imrie, with actress Celia Imrie.

Andreas Schmidt was born on 23 November 1963 in Heggen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was an actor and writer, known for Pigs Will Fly (2002), Plus-minus null (1998) and Fleisch ist mein Gemüse (2008). He was married to Jennifer. He died on 28 September 2017 in Berlin, Germany.

Marietta Marich was born on 5 April 1930 in Dallas, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) and Rushmore (1998). She was married to Robert Marich. She died on 28 September 2017 in Houston, Texas, USA.

Karla Luna was born on 25 September 1979 in Villa Hidalgo, Tamaulipas, México. She was an actress, known for Código postal (2006), Muchachitas como tú (2007) and La rosa de Guadalupe (2008). She was married to Americo Garza. She died on 28 September 2017 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.

Van Molyvann was born on 23 November 1926 in Cambodia. He was married to Trudy. He died on 28 September 2017 in near Angkor, Siem Reap Province.

Karl Sturm was born on 22 January 1935 in Germany. He was an actor, known for Tempel des Satans (1962), Akcja pod Arsenalem (1978) and He Du! (1970). He was married to Marina. He died on 28 September 2017 in Birkenwerder, Brandenburg, Germany.

Jürgen Roth was born on 4 November 1945 in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. He died on 28 September 2017 in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.

Daniel Pe'er was born on 2 January 1943 in Jerusalem, British Mandate of Palestine [now Israel]. He was married to Aliza. He died on 28 September 2017 in Jerusalem, Israel.

Visnja Djordjevic was born on 2 October 1938 in Pancevo, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She was an actress, known for Velika turneja (1961), Muzika moje mladosti (1978) and Pozoriste u 6 i 5 (1963). She was married to Zoran Ristanovic, Ljuba Tadic and Dragisa Djuric. She died on 28 September 2017.

Donald Mitchell was born on 6 February 1925 in London, England, UK. He was a producer, known for The South Bank Show (1978), Death in Venice (1981) and Benjamin Britten and His Festival (1967). He was married to Kathleen Livingston. He died on 28 September 2017 in London, England, UK.

Katharina Kammer was born on 29 September 1920 in Chemnitz, Germany. She was a writer, known for Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort (1965). She was married to Karl Veken. She died on 28 September 2017 in Flöha, Saxony, Germany.

Bert Van Eeckert was born on 23 January 1932 in Turnhout, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Zwervers in het land der dromen (1959) and De Barbier van Sevilla (1954). He died on 28 September 2017 in Turnhout, Flanders, Belgium.

Gabriele Henkel was born on 9 December 1931 in Düsseldorf, Germany. She was married to Konrad Henkel. She died on 28 September 2017 in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.