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- Actress
- Soundtrack
Meg Wynn Owen was born on 8 November 1939 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Gosford Park (2001), Pride & Prejudice (2005) and Scoop (2006). She was married to William Wright. She died on 16 July 2022 in Cardiff, Wales, UK.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Mickey Rooney Jr. was born on July 3, 1945, as Joseph Yule III to movie legend Mickey Rooney and his second wife (among his own wives was Merci Montello, the Playmate of the Month for December 1972 as "Mercy Rooney"). A beauty pageant winner ("Miss Alabama 1944"), the former Betty Jane Rase met Mickey Sr. when he was stationed in the Army in Birmingham, Alabama, during World War II. Mickey Jr. was the first of his father's nine children.
Growing up in Hollywood as the son of a famous movie star, Junior rubbed shoulders with some of the biggest stars on the planet, including Mae West, Elvis Presley and The Beatles. When he was 13 years old he met Judy Garland at a party at her Brentwood home. "So you're Mickey's first-born son," his father's most famous leading lady said. "You're a fine-looking young man." Unlike his extremely short father, the son would grow to be over six feet tall, taking after his tall mother.
His father, in his 1991 autobiography "Life Is Too Short", admitted that he cheated on Betty Jane. According to Mickey Sr., she was "totally oblivious to anything going on outside our home." Mickey Sr. summed up their relationship as, "We just weren't compatible." The marriage ended in divorce in 1948.
Mickey Jr. saw his father frequently after the divorce. Sharing the name of the #1 box office star of 1939, 1940 and 1941 opened doors for Mickey Jr., although making the most of the opportunities wasn't always easy. He found out he had to work twice as hard to prove himself because of his famous name.
He had his first taste of show business as one of the original Mousketeers on Walt Disney's The Mickey Mouse Club (1955) (his father claims that Walt Disney named the famous Mouse after him). He and brother Tim Rooney were hired in 1955 due to their ability to sing, dance and act. After appearing on the show for a year, their contracts were terminated after the mischievous boys got into a hassle with the studio's paint department (they sneaked in and poured different colors of paint in different cans). Six years later, at age 17, he hosted "The Andy Hardy Theater" on local TV. Musically inclined, he played bass in Willie Nelson's band and has recorded an album called "The Song Album." Like his height, his musical talent was inherited from his mother, who was a gifted vocalist. His maternal grandmother taught him how to play the ukulele by showing him how to play chords, which he then played on an acoustic guitar. In addition to playing bass and guitar, Mickey Jr. plays drums, harmonica and keyboards and writes music. He, his wife Laura and their friend John Whittinghill perform rock 'n' roll and gospel music as "Mickey Rooney Jr. and Friends."
A born-again Christian, Mickey Jr. met Laura, a Messianic Jew, in 1986. Through The Lord's Link Ministry, the couple minister and spread the Good News. Laura sings and plays a harp, while both she and Mickey Jr. testify to the "folly" of living "life in the fast lane." They reside in Hemet, CA.
Mickey Jr. and his brother Tim operate the Rooney Entertainment Group, a movie and TV production company. He has written his autobiography, "Which One's Your Mother?"- Ian Thompson was born on 11 August 1939 in Chester, Cheshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Big Spender (1965), Poirot (1989) and Kidnapped (1956). He died on 16 July 2022 in England.
- Lynda Lenet was an actress, known for Infamous (2003), Uh Oh! (2004) and For Heaven's Sake (2008). She died on 16 July 2022 in the USA.
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Yavuz Figenli was born on 1 November 1936 in Istanbul, Turkey. He was a director and writer, known for Günahini Ödeyen Kadin (1969). He died on 16 July 2022 in Yalova, Turkey.- Don K. Reed died on 16 July 2022 in the USA.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Giorgos Mazis was born in 1938 in Eleusis, Greece. He was an actor, known for A Lady in Sirtaki Dance (1968), Romantiko simeioma (1978) and I arhontissa tou limaniou (1969). He died on 16 July 2022 in Athens, Greece.- Composer
- Music Department
Vadim Golutvin was born on 29 March 1953. He was a composer, known for Lave (2009), Starye molodye lyudi (1992) and Cynics (1992). He died on 16 July 2022 in Russia.- Herbert W. Franke was born on 14 May 1927 in Vienna, Austria. He was a writer, known for Der Atem (1989), Az orchideák bolygója (1976) and Österreich-Bild (1968). He was married to Charlotte Franke and Susanne Päch-Franke. He died on 16 July 2022 in Egling, Bavaria, Germany.
- YB Stainz was born on 2 August 1997 in Toronto, Canada. He was an actor, known for YB Stainz: My Phone (2019), YB Stainz: Free the Dowgz (2019) and YB Stainz: Big Dreams (2020). He died on 16 July 2022 in Toronto, Canada.
- Nadège St-Philippe was an actress, known for Minuit, le soir (2005), Le milieu du garage (2022) and Naked Josh (2004). She died on 16 July 2022 in Québec, Canada.
- Daphne Payne died on 16 July 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Gerald Shargel was born on 5 October 1944 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. He was married to Terry Krapes. He died on 16 July 2022 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- Mary Ellin Barnett was born on 25 November 1926 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. She was married to Marvin Galbraith Barrett and Dennis Sheedy Burden. She died on 16 July 2022 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- John Schultheiss was born on 28 June 1942 in Canton, Ohio, USA. She was married to Flory. She died on 16 July 2022 in Tarzana, California, USA.
- Additional Crew
Hobie Billingsley was born on 2 December 1926 in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. He is known for Diving In (1990) and Hobie's Heroes (1984). He was married to Mary Drake. He died on 16 July 2022 in Bloomington, Indiana, USA.- Hans-Thies Lehmann was born on 22 September 1944 in Ehringshausen, Hesse, Germany. He was an actor, known for Theatre Without Audience (2015). He died on 16 July 2022 in Athens, Greece.
- Writer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Production Manager
Ken K. Locke was born on 16 August 1967 in Glen Falls, New York, USA. Ken K. was a writer and production manager, known for Pyramid Highway (2008). Ken K. was married to Katherine Locke. Ken K. died on 16 July 2022 in Huntingdon, Tennessee, USA.- Miss Candee was born on 13 March 1954 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor, known for Please Like Me (2013). He died on 16 July 2022 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.