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- Actress
- Producer
- Casting Director
Since her chilling turn as The Tea Lady in the remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the versatile and talented Kathy Lamkin has made a habit of stealing movies with mere moments of screen time. Born and raised in Texas, Lamkin was drawn to performing through her school choir. She continued acting at Texas Women's University before eventually settling in Houston. Many people encouraged Kathy on her artistic journey -- while performing with a traveling theater company, owner Barbara Jenkins mentored Kathy making the transition from stage to film; subsequently, Jo Edna Boldin became one of the first casting directors to recognize her unique talent and cast Kathy in films.
While in Texas, she remained active in commercials and theatre, and ran her own company, Unicorn School of Acting and later the performing wing, USA Theatre. At the urging of casting director Terry Berland and agent Kristene Wallis, Lamkin made the move to Los Angeles in 2002. Her first TV role in Hollywood was on "Malcolm in the Middle", opposite Jane Kaczmarek. She was extremely grateful to Jane for calling attention to the fact they needed turn around for her close ups.
Memorable guest star roles-such as in "Nip/Tuck", where she was required to wear a 200-pound fat suit and the aforementioned "Tea Lady"-followed, leading to a recent run of high-profile screen roles in films such as: In the Valley of Elah, The Heartbreak Kid, and No Country for Old Men, where she's the only character to stand up to Javier Bardem's psychotic killer and live. Kathy's first screen kiss came from Ben Stiller in The Heartbreak Kid; unfortunately, it didn't make the final cut of the film.
Kathy's daughter Kati is a film editor in Los Angeles and her son Greg is a police officer, married with two young children. Her husband, Steve, encourages her while working as an aerospace engineer at NASA. Kathy's father was an oil field wildcatter (exploring for undiscovered oil) and her mother was an artist and business woman.- Ophelia Shtruhl was born on 7 September 1940 in Katuna, Romania. She was an actress, known for Lemon Popsicle (1978), The Angel Was a Devil (1976) and Free Man's Blood or the Sykariki (1970). She died on 4 April 2022 in Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel.
- Furley Lumpkin was born on 6 November 1952 in Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Encino Man (1992), Wag the Dog (1997) and The John Larroquette Show (1993). He died on 4 April 2022 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Kevin Kean Murphy was born on Long Island and raised there and in Bombay (Mumbai), India where his father was with Trans World Airlines. Became an Actor after being part of the Playwrights Unit at the Actors Studio. Long time Manhattan resident and proud member of SAG-Aftra and Actors Equity. 2015- Actress
- Producer
Julie Amato was born on 29 January 1944 in Lackawanna, New York, USA. She was an actress and producer, known for The Ghost Dance (1982), Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail! (1996) and Leisure Suit Larry 6: Shape Up or Slip Out!. She was married to Dominic Amato. She died on 4 April 2022 in Stanford, California, USA.- Karim was a veteran mountain porter whose mountaineering skills and determination gave the lie to his small stature as he reached some of the world's highest peaks. Having little access to schools in his valley as a child, Karim developed an early love for climbing the hills surrounding him from all sides. As a young man, Karim ascended to Skardu city in 1976, adamant that he would find work as a porter for the mountain climbing groups which had arrived in the region.
In 1978, renowned British mountaineer Chris Bonington had about 200 porters to choose from for his team to attempt to climb the K2. He would repeatedly tell Karim that he was "too little" to join the team. Karim refused to give up. He was determined to make the team. Undeterred, Karim slipped around Bonington, sneaked his head between the British mountaineer's legs and lifted the two-metre-tall Bonington on his shoulders. Then he ran across the empty field.
While other porters erupted in laughter, Bonington was quite impressed by Karim's audacity and granted his wish. Karim became a part of the expedition to K2. Eventually, the celebrated high-altitude porter from Skardu came to be widely known as Little Karim. Although he proved himself to many mountaineering crews, they always seemed hesitant to take him along, preferring better-built high-altitude porters instead. Nonetheless, he would always prove his critics wrong. Owing to his grit, Little Karim managed to scale a 7,000-metre peak on his first-ever trip with a climbing team.
French documentary filmmaker Laurent Chevallier directed a film called Little Karim in 1985. It received great acclaim in France and throughout Europe. Chevallier returned to film the porter for the second time in 1997 for a film titled Mister Karim, and then for the third time for an additional film on the same subject. Little Karim later became the president of the jury of a French film award - a great honour for Pakistan and for Gilgit-Baltistan.
Throughout the '70s and '80s, Little Karim served as a guide for Western tourists going on high-altitude expeditions, carrying up to 25kg of luggage on his back as he battled the freezing cold of the north. He holds a world record for climbing the 8,035m-high Gasherbrum 2 without supplemental oxygen in 1985.
The mountaineering team of Frenchman Jean-Marc Boivin had also arrived for Boivin's hang glide from the summit of Gasherbrum 2. When a French cameraman spotted Karim carrying the heavy glider on his shoulders, he recorded the episode. As he went back to France and televised the film, everyone in France was astounded by Little Karim's talent. While Karim had already established himself in the climbing circles in Europe, his success with the Boivin team launched him into spotlight.
Adding to his list of accolades are his countless rescue feats wherein he would frequently put himself in danger to save fellow mountaineers. Little Karim was nothing short of a superhero.
A climber, a young woman, once fell ill at Camp 3 on Broad Peak. Karim was dispatched with medication from the base camp. He climbed Broad Peak in less than three hours, saving her life. Another time in 1986, while descending Broad Peak, a Spanish climber gave up. At 7,700 metres, the climber ran out of energy and announced that he was unable to walk. He almost begged Little Karim to leave him behind and to go on regardless. Despite everyone leaving the Spaniard behind and descending 700 metres, Little Karim went back to rescue him. Following a successful rescue, Karim managed to bring the Spaniard back to life.
Karim was fortunate to survive many tough situations even though many women and men with whom he climbed have lost their lives to mountaineering accidents. Three times he fell into crevasses, his closest encounter with death. Karim also inspired his granddaughters to become climbers. They created a world record by climbing the 6,080-metre Manglesser peak in the Shimshal valley in 2018.
Having spent his entire life as a mountaineer, Little Karim, in his early '60s, ran a small store in Hushe, his hometown. In 1999-2000 while touring Canada to be part of a K-2 film, he contracted jaundice and was stopped from climbing peaks above 7,000 metres. Later, as a contribution to the village, Karim tried to build a school for local children, educate them and train them to become mountain hikers. The community offered little to no support.
Many tour operators in Skardu began using Little Karim's name and pictures to attract tourists and mountaineers. Karim was neither aware of this nor was paid any royalties. Karim was diagnosed with liver cancer in 2016. His health deteriorated greatly at the end of January.
Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid Khan announced that the government would bear the medical treatment expenses and offer jobs to his sons who could not find work since the pandemic. The support was announced after the mountaineer's son tried to put a Cristiano Ronaldo-signed T-shirt on sale and social media users urged the government to act. The T-shirt had been gifted to Little Karim by the football star during a visit to Spain in 2018.
Alas, Karim is no more. His death came at the Combined Military Hospital in Rawalpindi after a long battle with liver cancer. The funeral prayers were offered at Sofia Masjid. He is survived by four sons, four daughters and a wife. The mountains will never forget the lionhearted Little Karim. - Eric Boehlert was born on 6 December 1965 in Utica, New York, USA. He was married to Tracy Breslin. He died on 4 April 2022 in Montclair, New Jersey, USA.
- Music Department
Joe Messina was born on 13 December 1928 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He is known for Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) and Hitsville U.S.Eh! (2017). He was married to Josie. He died on 4 April 2022 in Northville, Michigan, USA.- Peter Hetsch was born on 1 April 1946 in Denmark. He was an actor, known for Unit One (2000), Krigsdøtre (1981) and Livvagterne (2009). He died on 4 April 2022.
- Herb Turetzky was born on 19 December 1945 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Jane. He died on 4 April 2022 in Whitestone, Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Additional Crew
- Director
Jerry Uelsmann was born on 11 June 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was a director, known for Frames of Reference (1978), Kingdom Hospital (2004) and The Outer Limits (1995). He was married to Marilyn Schlott, Maggie Taylor and Diane Faris. He died on 4 April 2022 in Gainesville, Florida, USA.- Tiziana Mona was born on 14 May 1944 in Chiasso, Ticino, Switzerland. She was a producer and actress, known for Bill Diamond - Geschichte eines Augenblicks (1999), Chronique vigneronne (1999) and Häuser wie Skulpturen (2001). She was married to Marco Mona. She died on 4 April 2022 in Switzerland.
- Herbert Duvall was an actor, known for The Funhouse Massacre (2015), Measure (2014) and Rent-a-Gimp (2012). He died on 4 April 2022 in the USA.
- Raziel died on 4 April 2022 in Mexico.
- Art Department
Frank Striznar was born on 29 September 1940 in Slovenia, Yugoslavia [now Slovenia]. Frank is known for Woo (1998) and Jane Doe (2001). Frank died on 4 April 2022 in Apsley, Ontario, Canada.- Donald Baechler was born on 22 November 1956 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He died on 4 April 2022 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- John Hilario was born on 4 July 1999 in Omaha, Nevada, USA. He died on 4 April 2022 in Texas, USA.
- Ryan Bagwell was born on 24 December 2002. He died on 4 April 2022 in Texas, USA.
- Herbert Duval was born on 4 May 1941 in Schenectady, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Small War (1988). He died on 4 April 2022 in the USA.
- Barbara Hyslop was born on 22 April 1929. She was an actress, known for Beasts (1976), Mr. Right (1983) and Kelly Monteith (1979). She was married to Patrick Clear. She died on 4 April 2022.
- Marat Alyshpaev was born on 17 December 1947 in Saruu, Kyrgyzstan. He was an actor, known for Akyrky koch (2020), Prezident zhana bomzh (2012) and Kerbez. Neistovyy beglets (1989). He was married to Dilbar Raiymbekova. He died on 4 April 2022 in Kyrgyzstan.
- Camera and Electrical Department
Bienvenido Miranda is known for Premios Casandra (1996), Premios Casandra (2006) and Premios El Dorado 1983 (1984). He died on 4 April 2022 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.- Petar Skansi was born on 23 November 1943 in Sumartin, Croatia. He died on 4 April 2022 in Croatia.