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Talented and highly capable character actor Geoffrey Lewis, with rustic (sometimes sour-faced) looks, grew up in Rhode Island but was moved out to California at the age of ten. Lewis was very keen on the dramatic arts at high school, but often preferred to put on his own one-man shows rather than participate in larger school productions. His drama teacher took note of his growing talent and referred him to the Plymouth Theater in Massachusetts, where he appeared in summer stock. Afterwards he appeared in several off-Broadway productions in New York City. After spending considerable time traveling, in both the United States and abroad, Lewis turned his attention back to his love of the dramatic arts, and scored his first minor movie role in The Culpepper Cattle Co. (1972) as a somewhat jovial but deadly cowhand. He then cropped up as gangster Harry Pierpont in Dillinger (1973) before beginning a long association with Clint Eastwood, starting off with High Plains Drifter (1973), then as kind-hearted thief Eddie Goody in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974), as Clint's buddy Orville Boggs in Every Which Way But Loose (1978) and Any Which Way You Can (1980), then as a henpecked husband in Bronco Billy (1980), as Ricky Z in Pink Cadillac (1989), and in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997) also as patient Michael Kahn in Disturbed (1990).
Equally busy on the small screen, he has guest-starred in dozens of episodes of high profile TV series. Additionally, he received a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in the series Flo (1980). Apart from his extensive film and TV exposure, Lewis is also a member of the rather unique musical/storytelling "Celestial Navigations," along with award-winning composer songwriter Geoff Levin. Their performances have received terrific reviews from some of Hollywood's top actors and noted musicians, including Chick Corea. As Geoffrey Lewis approaches his seventh decade, nothing seems likely to slow down this multi-talented actor, storyteller and engaging entertainer!- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Stan Freberg grew up in Los Angeles, California. From an early age he was a big fan of radio and sound. He was blessed with the double abilities of being an amazing mimic and possessing a razor-sharp satirical mind. In the early 1940s he began to do voice work for both the Warner Brothers' cartoons (some of his characters included Junyer Bear and one half of the Goofy Gophers) and radio (he worked on both "The Jack Benny Show" and "Suspense"). When Robert Clampett left Warners, he worked with Freberg to co-create the puppet show Time for Beany (1949). In the early 1950s Freberg began making a series of satirical records, mostly aimed at the still-new genre of rock and roll. He became one of the first comedians to produce an album.
As non-music radio began dying off in popularity at the end of the 1950s, Freberg found a new niche in the world of advertising. He wrote, performed and produced a series of radio spots that are still talked about today; several of his commercials have been enshrined in both the Museum of Radio & Television and the Smithsonian.
Freberg continued being an active force in radio and satire, and was a living inspiration to many modern comics ('Weird Al' Yankovic credits Freberg as the main reason he got into comedy). For example, Freberg was the voice of the syndicated radio program "When Radio Was" from 1995 until October 6, 2006 when Chuck Schaden took over as host.- Frieda Knorr was born on 9 December 1934 in Guiseley, West Yorkshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Avengers (1961), Blake's 7 (1978) and Kadoyng (1973). She was married to Ian Shand. She died on 7 April 2015 in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, UK.
- Dickie Owen was born on 26 March 1927 in the UK. He was an actor, known for Zulu (1964), The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (1959) and Playback (1962). He died on 7 April 2015 in the UK.
- Melinda Cordell was born on 26 February 1941 in Shelby, Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for Greenwich Village Story (1963), Lou Grant (1977) and Quantum Leap (1989). She was married to Nicholas Pryor. She died on 7 April 2015 in Fresno, California, USA.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Luigi Faccuito was born on 20 March 1925 in Steubenville, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Nat 'King' Cole and Russ Morgan and His Orchestra (1953). He died on 7 April 2015 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.- Betty Lucas was born on 31 May 1924 in Coogee, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She was an actress, known for Prisoner (1979), Blue Heelers (1994) and Stanley: Every Home Should Have One (1984). She was married to Ralph W. Peterson. She died on 7 April 2015 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- Walt Baker was born on 1 October 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Walt was a producer, known for Elvira's Movie Macabre (1981) and Halloween Monster Bash (1991). Walt was married to Sally Baker. Walt died on 7 April 2015 in Boise, Idaho, USA.
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Nyuis was an actor and assistant director, known for Jeremiah (2002), Fringe (2008) and Caprica (2009). He died on 7 April 2015 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.- Stunts
Sylvia Hibbert was born on 24 March 1943 in London, England, UK. Sylvia was married to Norman Hibbert. Sylvia died on 7 April 2015 in Crowthorne, Berkshire, England, UK.- Naomi Wilzig was born on 5 December 1934 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. She was married to Siegbert (Siggi) B. Wilzig. She died on 7 April 2015 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.
- Magdalena Jarosz was born on 27 January 1952 in Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland. She was an actress, known for Television Theater (1953), Man of Iron (1981) and Z biegiem lat, z biegiem dni... (1980). She died on 7 April 2015 in Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland.
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Stanley Kutler was born on 10 August 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was a writer, known for Nixon's the One (2013), Playhouse Presents (2012) and Watergate (1994). He was married to Sandra J. Sachs. He died on 7 April 2015 in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, USA.- Marvin Antonowsky was born on 31 January 1929 in New York City, New York, USA. He died on 7 April 2015 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Peter Sabourin was born on 31 March 1964 in Canada. He was an actor, known for The Mailman (2001). He was married to Tina. He died on 7 April 2015 in Pembroke, Ontario, Canada.
- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Cinematographer
John Daniell was born in 1927 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was a producer and cinematographer, known for The Evil Touch (1973), An Indecent Obsession (1985) and The Rugged O'Riordans (1949). He died on 7 April 2015 in Kincumber, NSW Australia.- Rich Szaro was born on 7 March 1948 in Rzeszów, Podkarpackie, Poland. He died on 7 April 2015 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Stanislav Simek was born on 10 February 1935 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for Starci na chmelu (1964), Noc na Karlstejne (1974) and Lov na mamuta (1965). He died on 7 April 2015.
- Art Department
- Art Director
Ross Gallichotte was born on 11 June 1951 in San Francisco, California, USA. Ross was an art director, known for Over the Top (1987), Fright Night (1985) and Hunter (1984). Ross died on 7 April 2015 in Palmdale, California, USA.- Alma Vélez was born on 1 November 1927 in Teodelina, Santa Fe, Argentina. She was an actress, known for Lindor Covas, el cimarrón (1963), El despertar del sexo (1963) and Buenos Aires tango (1982). She was married to Juan Carlos Thorry and Francisco Gallo. She died on 7 April 2015 in San Antonio de Padua, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Carl Ames was born on 7 July 1938 in Culver City, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Ferdie's Inferno (1964). He died on 7 April 2015 in St. Augustine, Florida, USA.