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- A Theatre Degree graduate of San Jose State College in the sixties, Stanley Anderson began his professional acting career in 1967. Prior to 1990 and his work in film and television, he had spent twenty-three years in over two hundred productions as a professional actor working at (among others) Arena Stage, Seattle Repertory Theatre, ACT, Actors Theatre of Louisville, The Actors Company, and the California Shakespeare Festival. He continues to be heard as a major voiceover talent for National Geographic, Discovery, The Learning Channel, PBS, and the History Channel documentaries as well as being a primary voice for democratic issues and candidates.
- Actor
- Director
- Producer
Carlos Lopez Jr., served 37 months in combat with the 1st Cavalry, 82nd Airborne, 101st, 451st CA Bn. After growing up in the South Sacramento area and witnessing many of his friends fall victims to Gang life violence and incarcerations. He found peace and salvation at The River Stage Theater department in Sacramento, CA, where he studied Theater Arts. In 2010 he stared in his first Theater project called, "True Life Stories."- Actress
- Soundtrack
Xiomara Alfaro was a highly successful vocalist who appeared as herself in a few films. Noted for her unique high pitched coloratura soprano voice, she started singing as a child in family reunions and community events in her Marianao neighborhood. As customary at the time, young singers wishing to launch professional careers would join talent contests held at various radio stations in Havana. Young Xiomara was the winner of one such contest at Radio Suaritos becoming a regular of its broadcasts. Composer and pianist Obdulio Morales heard her singing on the radio and was so impressed that he invited her to join the cast of his musical revue "Batamú" which debuted at the Martí Theater in 1951.
After her success in that show, Miss Alfaro was in great demand by entertainment directors and producers in the many cabarets, night clubs and theaters thriving in Havana at the time. Performing at the famous Tropicana, she caught the eyes and ears of the American dancer and choreographer Katherine Dunham who offered Xiomara a contract with her company. With the Dunham troupe, the Cuban vocalist had the opportunity to travel extensively through Germany, Switzerland, Greece, and Italy. During their Rome residency, Dunham's group including Xiomara, were featured in the film "Mambo" (1954) directed by Robert Rossen.
After this, the singer accepted solo contracts that took her to several South American countries. On her return to Cuba , she was hailed by the media as a true superstar and was soon signed by the RCA Victor record label. Her album "Siboney" was an instant success both in Cuba and abroad. The song "Siboney" by composer Ernesto Lecuona became her signature song while other tunes such as "Luna Rossa" and "Anema e Core" made the radio hit parades for weeks. As a successful recording artist, Miss Alfaro continued mesmerizing audiences wherever she sang, especially on television where she had a constant presence in all the top variety shows. Xiomara Alfaro had become a household name not only in her country but throughout the Americas.
With the arrival of the Cuban revolution in 1959, came a ruthless communist dictatorship that aimed to control all aspects of Cuban life including the performing arts. Miss Alfaro was not pleased by these events and, like many other Cuban artists of her stature, fled the country in 1960 never to return. Since she was well known internationally, she continued her career without a hitch.
Xiomara toured Europe once more and had a long residency in Paris. In London she was asked to sing at the bridal shower of Princess Margaret and was a guest of the Royal Family. Next she toured South and Central America where she was an idol, and continued recording. Even though she had an extraordinary voice and could have sung opera, she preferred popular music, especially romantic boleros. Her repertoire always included the best of the Latin America songbook as well as French and Italian standards. Reviewers always noted that Miss Alfaro had created a new and original singing style in popular music that could never be matched by other singers.
During concerts in Panama she met and married musician Rafael Benítez, who became her musical director both in concerts and records. The couple settled first in New York and later in Florida, their union lasting over half a century. Xiomara's exile years were very fruitful, performing constantly in the most prestigious venues of the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, with occasional tours in Europe and the Middle East.
However she always missed her homeland and was saddened to the end of her life by the fact that she would never see the dawn of freedom rise on the unfortunate island. At age 80, the gifted and hard working Xiomara Alfaro retired due to health issues but never lost her spunk and sense of humor. The end came on June 24th, 2018 when she became seriously ill. That day, at approximately 11:00 PM, the great Cuban singer died quietly of cardio-respiratory arrest surrounded by family and friends in her home of Cape Coral, Florida.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Benito Artesi was born on 4 August 1938 in Naples, Italy. He was an actor, known for La piovra (1984), Il prefetto di ferro (1977) and Un jeans e una maglietta (1983). He died on 24 June 2018 in Rome, Italy.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Dan Ingram was born on 7 September 1934 in Oceanside, Long Island, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for She's Back (1989), The Definite Maybe (1997) and Saturday Night Live (1975). He was married to Kathleen. He died on 24 June 2018 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.- Charles C. Eguia Jr. was born on 10 June 1950 in San Antonio, Texas, USA. He is known for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), Max Headroom (1987) and The A-Team (1983). He died on 24 June 2018 in Glendale, California, USA.
- George Cameron was born on 16 October 1947 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He died on 24 June 2018 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- Kathy Shaw was born on 1 August 1945 in Gardner, Massachusetts, USA. Kathy died on 24 June 2018 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
- Jeff Austin was born in 1974 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He died on 24 June 2018 in Seattle, Washington, USA.
- Paul-Louis Thirard was born on 30 October 1932 in Lyon, Rhône, France. He died on 24 June 2018 in Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
- Art Director
- Art Department
- Production Designer
Mark Nerini was born on 12 August 1951 in Ealing, Middlesex, England, UK. He was an art director and production designer, known for Tales of the Unexpected (1979), Brideshead Revisited (1981) and Runners (1983). He died on 24 June 2018 in London, England, UK.- Juan Carlos Mastrangelo was an actor and writer, known for La condena de Gabriel Doyle (1998), Highway: Rodando la Aventura (2010) and Hermanos & detectives (2007). He died on 24 June 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Actor
Otto Schmidt was born on 23 November 1927 in Vienna, Austria. He was an actor. He died on 24 June 2018.