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- Tony Sirico was born in New York City on July 29, 1942 to a family of Italian descent. He grew up in the Brooklyn neighborhoods of East Flatbush and Bensonhurst. His brother, Father Robert Sirico, is a Catholic priest and co-founder of the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty. The Institute has been described as an "American research and educational institution, or think tank," in Grand Rapids, Michigan, whose stated mission is "to promote a free and virtuous society characterized by individual liberty and sustained by religious principles."
Sirico was convicted of several crimes and was arrested 28 times, including for disorderly conduct, assault, and robbery, before taking up acting. On February 27, 1970, he was arrested at a restaurant, and found with a .32 caliber revolver on his person. In 1971, he was indicted for extortion, coercion, and felony weapons possession, convicted, and sentenced to four years in prison, of which he served 20 months at Sing Sing.
Tony Sirico died on July 8, 2022, from undisclosed causes, aged 79. - Gregory Itzin, accomplished stage, film and television actor, was perhaps best known for his Emmy Award-nominated performance for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series as Pres. Charles Logan on 24. Born in Washington, D.C. to parents Evelyn Loretta Itzin and Martin Joseph Itzin, he and his family moved to Burlington, Wisconsin at a young age, where is father became mayor. He studied and trained at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, intending to become a stage actor.
Itzin's film credits most notably include the roles of John Archibald Campbell opposite Daniel Day-Lewis in "Lincoln" for director Steven Spielberg; Jack Stern in "The Ides of March" opposite Ryan Gosling and George Clooney, also directed by Clooney; Warden Iger opposite Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler in "Law Abiding Citizen" for director F. Gary Gray; his comedic portrayal of Flemming Steel opposite Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds in "The Change-Up" for director David Dobkin, and his memorable scene opposite Johnny Depp in "Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas" for director Terry Gilliam.
In addition to his stand-out performance in 24, his television credits range from recurring roles on "Friends", "Murder One", "The Mentalist", "Desperate Housewives", "Covert Affairs" and "Mob City" to "Big Love", "The Practice" and "Boston Legal". Known as a frequent "Star Trek" actor, Itzin appeared as five different characters in "Star Trek: Enterprise", "Star Trek: Deep Space 9" and "Star Trek: Voyager". He was hired repeatedly by such highly esteemed producer-directors as David E. Kelley, John Wells, Steven Bochco, David Milch, Rick Berman and Michael Piller -- a testament to his praiseworthy performances.
With the ongoing roles on television and appearances in dozens of films, Itzin's love for the stage never waned. He was nominated for both Tony and Drama Desk Awards for his performance in the Pulitzer Prize-winning "The Kentucky Cycle" (which he performed in the world premiere at the Intiman Theatre, the Mark Taper Forum, Kennedy Center and on Broadway). He was a proud member of the Antaeus Theater Company. In 2010, he won the L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award for his portrayal of Earl of Kent in their production of "King Lear". Also a member of The Matrix Theatre Company, he won several L.A. Drama Critics Circle Awards: for his portrayal of Vladimir in "Waiting For Godot", McCann in "The Birthday Party" and Lenny in "The Homecoming" (the last two by Harold Pinter). Itzin also lent his voice to many radio plays for LA Theatre Works, including "Arcadia", "Enron", "Oedipus The King", "Incident At Vichy", "Boats on a River", "Saint Joan" and most recently Comte de Guiche in "Cyrano De Bergerac".
Itzin was married to his wife Judith from 1979 until his death in 2022; they had two children, son Wilke (also an actor) and daughter Julia. Gregory and Judith were the proud grandparents of Wylder Itzin, son of Wilke and Talia Itzin. - Actor
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As a kid in the 1930s growing up in a tough New York neighborhood, kinetic wiseguy Larry Storch took in the multi-ethnic flavor of his surroundings and started blurting out various accents as a juvenile to provoke laughs and earn attention. Little did he know that this early talent would take him on a six-decade journey as a prime actor and comedian.
The 5'8" actor was born on January 8, 1923, in New York City, the son of a realtor and telephone operator. Although he attended DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx, he never graduated, earning money as a stand-up comic. Larry's gift as an impressionist paid off early during those teen years in vaudeville houses. Following military duty during WWII as a seaman (1942-1946), a happenstance meeting with comedian Phil Harris in Palm Springs led to an opening act gig at Ciro's for Lucille Ball's and Desi Arnaz' show.
Larry received his biggest break on radio with "The Kraft Music Hall" when he was asked to sub for an ailing Frank Morgan. He not only delivered his patented star impersonations, he did a devastating one of Morgan himself that went over famously.
Moving to the small screen, a summer hosting replacement on the TV variety show Cavalcade of Stars (1949) was followed by Larry's own variety series, The Larry Storch Show (1953). In musical revues from the early 1950s with such showcases as "Red, Hot and Blue" and "Curtain Going Up," he also became a fixture on the nightclub circuit. He made a leap into legit acting with the musical "You Never Know" (1955) and comedies "The Tender Trap" (1956) and "Who Was that Lady I Saw You With?" (1958), in which he played a hyper Russian spy.
A long-lasting friendship with Tony Curtis that formulated during his Navy days paid off in spades. Curtis started finding work for his buddy in his films, beginning with an unbilled bit in the Universal costumer The Prince Who Was a Thief (1951). When Larry's career was going through a noticeable lull in the early 1960s, Curtis again came to the rescue by giving him top supporting roles in some of his prime cinematic fluff--Who Was That Lady? (1960) (in which he recreated his stage role), 40 Pounds of Trouble (1962), Sex and the Single Girl (1964) and Wild and Wonderful (1964).
TV audiences soon started seeing his manic-looking mug regularly on episodic TV, including The Phil Silvers Show (1955) and Car 54, Where Are You? (1961). Larry's biggest claim to fame would come via his Emmy-nominated role as Forrest Tucker's loyal but not particularly bright sidekick Cpl. Randolph Agarn in the western comedy F Troop (1965).
While continuing to make an "impression" in nightclubs, Larry found a lucrative outlet in animation, too, giving vocal life to four decades' worth of cartoons, including the series Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales (1963), Underdog (1964), The Pink Panther Show (1969) and Scooby Doo, Where Are You! (1969). He also provided the voice of Koko the Clown in the syndicated cartoon show Out of the Inkwell (1961).
Beginning in the 1980s Storch made a comic resurgence of sorts under the theater lights with a healthy run opposite Jean Stapleton and Marion Ross in "Arsenic and Old Lace" from 1986-1988, and in the musicals "Oklahoma!" (1990) and "Annie Get Your Gun" (2000), the latter as Chief Sitting Bull. He also appeared with his friend Curtis again, this time in a musical stage version of Curtis' classic film Some Like It Hot (1959).
Larry went on to appear in typical oddball form in such films as Airport 1975 (1974), The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington (1977), Record City (1977), Without Warning (1980) (as a scoutmaster), S.O.B. (1981) (as a guru), Fake-Out (1982), Sweet Sixteen (1983), A Fine Mess (1986), The Perils of P.K. (1986), The Silence of the Hams (1994), Funny Valentine (2005) and Bittersweet Place (2005). TV guest appearances included "The Fall Guy," "Knight Rider," "Out of This World," "Married ... with Children," "Days of Our Lives," and his last, a 2010 appearance on "Medium Rare."
He was married to actress Norma Storch from 1961 until her death from cancer in 2003.- Art Department
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Wendell Washer was born on 19 January 1947. He was an actor, known for DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990), Dungeons & Dragons (1983) and Mighty Mouse in the Great Space Chase (1982). He died on 8 July 2022 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actress
Marta Aura started her acting career in 1959, in the INJM (National Institute of the Mexican Youth) and studied Drama in the INBA (Fine Arts National Institute). Through her long career, she has worked with the most important and renown stage directors in Mexico. She has been recognized by the Mexican theater critics by receiving two important prizes and by being nominated in several occasions, for such works as "La morsa," "La fiaca," "Antigone," "El pelicano." In cinema she has been credited in over 15 features and has been nominated twice for the Diosa de Plata, for "Los motivos de Luz" and "Amorosos fantasmas." In TV, she has worked in several series and programs, comic and dramatic, and in over 15 TV soaps for Televisa.- Shinzo Abe was born on 21 September 1954 in Tokyo, Japan. He was married to Akie Abe. He died on 8 July 2022 in Kashihara, Nara, Japan.
- Sharmili Ahmed was born on 8 May 1947 in Murshidabad, West Bengal, British India. She was an actress, known for Unknown Love (2015), Prem Juddho (1994) and Bikkhov (1994). She died on 8 July 2022 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Luis Echeverría Álvarez was born on 17 January 1922 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He was married to María Esther Zuno Arce. He died on 8 July 2022 in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.
- Donnie 'Beezer' Smith was born on 17 September 1924 in Kern County, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Cat, Dog & Co. (1929), Little Mother (1929) and Fair and Muddy (1928). He died on 8 July 2022 in Dade City, Florida, USA.
- Roland Laroche was born in 1927 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada. He was an actor, known for Babine (2008), Une histoire inventée (1990) and Katryn's Place (2002). He was married to Hélène M. Stevens. . He died on 8 July 2022 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
- Aneza Papadopoulou was an actress, known for Little England (2013), Alithini zoi (2004) and 120 decibel (1987). She died on 8 July 2022 in Greece.
- Vernon Winfrey was born on 31 January 1933 in West, Holmes County, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor, known for Charlie's War (2003). He died on 8 July 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
- José Eduardo dos Santos was born on 28 August 1942 in Luanda, Angola, Portuguese Africa (now Luanda, Angola). He was married to Ana Paula Cristovão Lemos, Tatiana Kukanova and Filomena Sousa. He died on 8 July 2022 in Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain.
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Robin Dalton was born on 22 December 1920 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She was a producer and actress, known for 1984 (1984), Madame Sousatzka (1988) and Oscar and Lucinda (1997). She was married to William Fairchild, Emmet Michael Dalton and John Gordon Spencer. She died on 8 July 2022 in London, England, UK.- Nicole Regnault was born on 19 May 1924 in Paris, France. She was an actress, known for The Ladies of the Bois de Boulogne (1945), Fantaisie d'un jour (1955) and Piédalu fait des miracles (1952). She died on 8 July 2022 in Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
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Brian Blamey was born on 15 June 1930 in Wandsworth, London, England, UK. He was an editor, known for A Clockwork Orange (1971), Emma (1996) and The Remains of the Day (1993). He died on 8 July 2022 in West Byfleet, Surrey, England, UK.- Paul Dear was born on 28 December 1966 in Victoria, Australia. He died on 8 July 2022 in Victoria, Australia.
- Werner Reich was born on 1 October 1927 in Berlin, Germany. He was an actor, known for Telling Jokes in Auschwitz (2007), Luís de Matos - Impossível (2017) and The Last Days of World War II (2005). He was married to Eva Schiff. He died on 8 July 2022 in Smithtown, New York, USA.
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Alam Khan was born on 22 October 1943 in Sirajganj, Bengal Presidency, British India [now in Sirajganj, Bangladesh]. He was a composer, known for Tin Konya (1985), Bagher Thaba (1999) and Surrender (1987). He was married to Habibunnesa Gulbanu. He died on 8 July 2022 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.- Gregg Savella was an actor, known for Misfit 2, You Can't Say No (2018) and 6B: An Anthology of Hawaii Films (2011). He died on 8 July 2022 in the USA.
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Dariusz Grzywacz was born on 13 January 1958. He is known for The Double Life of Véronique (1991), Tiere (2017) and Television Theater (1953). He died on 8 July 2022.- Editor
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Okan Sarul was an editor, known for Sijjin 6 (2019), Muska (2014) and Organic Love Stories (2017). He died on 8 July 2022.