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Aron Tager was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1934, where he went to school and became an artist and sculptor. He moved to Canada, where he appeared in various Canadian theatre productions. For a quarter century he took a hiatus from acting in favor of art, sculpting and poetry. In 1991, he and his wife, Ann Page, began film and theatre work. He was later known as Aron Tager. He first appeared in Requiem for a Handsome Bastard (1992), and in several episodes of Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990) which lasted until 1994, when he moved on to such Canadian feature films as Canvas (1992), Blind Faith (1998), Warriors (1994), Fancy Dancing (2002), You Kill Me (2007), Sweet Killing (1993), Serendipity (2001), and as the villainous Lars Lujak in Protection (2001). He also appeared in Canadian television series The Busy World of Richard Scarry (1993), Silver Surfer (1998), Blazing Dragons (1996), The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police (1997), Stickin' Around (1996), Blaster's Universe (1999), Donkey Kong Country (1997), A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2001), Billable Hours (2006), My 90-Year-Old Roommate (2016), You Got Trumped: The First 100 Days (2016), and Jane and the Dragon (2005), and feature films Murder at 1600 (1997) and Trilogy of Terror II (1996).- Actor
- Soundtrack
William G. Schilling was born on 30 August 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Space Jam (1996), Ruthless People (1986) and In the Line of Fire (1993). He died on 28 February 2019 in Riverside, California, USA.- Music Department
- Composer
- Actor
German-American pianist, composer, arranger and conductor André George Previn (born Andreas Ludwig Priwin, in Berlin) was for eight decades a hugely influential and prolific figure in jazz, as well as classical and film music. Being Jewish, Previn's family was forced to leave Hitler's Germany in 1939. Hollywood naturally beckoned, since André's grand uncle (Charles Previn) was already well established as musical director at Universal (1936-42). Child prodigy André recorded his first piano jazz album at the age of sixteen while continuing studies at Beverly Hills High School.
He joined MGM at age 17 in 1946 (initially as an uncredited music supervisor/arranger), later as orchestra conductor and still later as a composer of film scores. He remained under contract at the studio until 1960. During his tenure in Hollywood, he was nominated for eleven Academy Awards, winning four (all for Best Adapted Score: Gigi (1958), Porgy and Bess (1959), Irma la Douce (1963), and My Fair Lady (1964)). In the 1950s, he recorded several acclaimed jazz albums with drummer Shelly Manne and pianist Russ Freeman, featuring excellent tracks like "Who's on First" and "Strike Out the Band". He began conducting with the St. Louis Symphony in 1961 while still working primarily as a jazz and studio musician. Much of his recorded work consisted of show tunes adapted for jazz. Gradually, his interest in classical music won out.
By the late 1960s, Previn had settled in England and in 1968 was made principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra, a position he occupied for eleven years. His popularity led to cameo TV appearances (including a famous sketch for the 1971 Christmas special of the The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968), in which he appeared as "Mr. Andrew Preview") and television advertising (Vauxhall, Ferguson TX portable television etc.). From 1985 to 1989, he was musical director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic as well as with the Royal Philharmonic (1985-88, subsequently also principal conductor, from 1988-91).
In 1993, he was appointed conductor laureate of the London Symphony and three years later was made an Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to music. He won 10 Grammy Awards (including two for jazz and two for film music) and was nominated for six Emmys. Previn latterly returned to recording jazz albums with, among others, Ella Fitzgerald (1983), Joe Pass & Ray Brown (1989), and Kiri Te Kanawa (1992). Two excellent tribute albums released, respectively in 1998 and 2000 for Deutsche Grammophon, were 'We Got Rhythm: A Gershwin Songbook' and 'We Got it Good: An Ellington Songbook'.
Married (and divorced) five times, his ex-wives included Dory Previn and Mia Farrow. Previn died in New York on February 28, 2019, aged 89.- Actor
- Writer
Ray Girardin was born on 23 January 1935 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Hollywood Man (1976), Number One with a Bullet (1987) and Murder, She Wrote (1984). He was married to Marlene Ray. He died on 28 February 2019 in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA.- Writer
- Actor
Stanley Price was born on 12 August 1931 in Stamford Hill, Hackney, London, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Genghis Cohn (1993), Arabesque (1966) and Screen Two (1985). He was married to Judy Fenton. He died on 28 February 2019 in the UK.- Actor
- Music Department
Stephan Ellis was born on 10 June 1951 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Survivor: High on You (1984), Survivor: Eye of the Tiger (1982) and Survivor: Children of the Night (1982). He was married to Angela Drozd. He died on 28 February 2019 in Venice, California, USA.- John Kennerley was born on 13 September 1939 in Heswall, Cheshire, England, UK. He was married to Kerri-Anne Kennerley and Jill Sanders. He died on 28 February 2019 in Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- Actor
- Writer
Jirí Pecha was born on 12 November 1944 in Trebíc, Protectorate Bohemia and Moravia [now in Czech Republic]. He was an actor and writer, known for Peklo s princeznou (2009), Poslední lec (1982) and The Inheritance or Fuckoffguysgoodday (1992). He was married to ??? and Jana. He died on 28 February 2019 in Brno, Czech Republic.- Glória Ladany was born on 12 August 1936 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was an actress, known for Um Caso de Polícia (1959), The Deceased (1965) and Essa Mulher É Minha... E Dos Amigos (1976). She died on 28 February 2019 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Just now completing his first major studio role as the Redneck Bar Patron in WINDOWS ON THE WORLD (with Edward James Olmos and Rene Auberjonois), George Pendill is returning to his fourth season on MADAM SECRETARY, as "featured core" General Holcomb, President / Vice President of the JCOS since season one. With over 40 years of professional training and performing in theatre and music, George waited to turn to TV and movies until 2011. "I always knew my time would be later in my life, and I never felt more right, ready and connected". Since then, his reputation has kept in busy in character and featured core work in major television work as well as major studio films. Recent television work has included PERSON OF INTEREST, BOARDWALK EMPIRE and UNFORGETTABLE. His work in the film A WALK AMOUNG THE TOMBSTONES garnered him rave reviews from such directors as Scott Frank - who personally commended his performance.
George began his acting training at the age of 6 as a member the famed Western Springs Theatre's Children's school. From kindergarten through high school he was trained in the various acting styles through history - the only school at its time to teach the development of drama and comedy through the ages for children's. During this time he also studied voice/piano/theatre and performing professionally throughout the Chicago area.
While an undergraduate at Illinois Wesleyan University, he made his professional operatic debut during his junior year in the Beverly Sills/New York City Opera production of Massenet's MANON with the Florentine Opera and the Milwaukee Symphony. Prior to graduate school, George was an apprentice at Michigan Opera Theatre and Tanglewood Music Festival. He followed up his undergraduate work as a member of the University of Illinois' graduate opera program in Champaign/Urbana.
Following graduate school, George moved to Los Angeles where he became a house baritone for the Long Beach Opera - while supplementing his time doing bit roles in TV and movies. In 1991, George moved to New York so that he could be closer to representation in theatre and music.
In 2011, George decided to return to his love of acting and began performing again in TV and movies. His breakthrough role as Dr. Simien in SPLIT SECOND has led to a "Non-Stop" casting whirlwind in movie and television productions playing heavy feature roles. "Ensemble work has always been a 'feeding drive'".
Today Mr. Pendill lives in both New York and Los Angeles. He is the Executive Producer and Director of iStudios International - an international production studio that specializes in artistic productions with innovative cost-effective processes. - Xabier Arzalluz was born on 24 August 1932 in Azkoitia, País Vasco, Spain. He died on 28 February 2019 in Bilbao, Vizcaya, País Vasco, Spain.
- Music Department
Ed Bickert was born on 29 November 1932 in Hochfeld, Manitoba, Canada. He is known for Nightcap (1963), Festival (1960) and Q for Quest (1961). He was married to Madeline Mulholland. He died on 28 February 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.