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A highly respected Shakespearean for five decades until his death of colon cancer in 1995, classical actor Eric Porter's claim to international fame would, ironically, be outside of that realm, with one superb portrayal in one superb miniseries, The Forsyte Saga (1967), in which he won the BAFTA award. The son of Richard John Porter and Phoebe Elizabeth Spall, Porter first attended Wimbledon Technical College before stepping onto the stage as a walk-on in a production of William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" in February 1945 at the Arts Theatre in Cambridge. He continued in repertory until joining the National Service with the RAF during the war years. Early post-war credits would include touring with Sir Donald Wolfit and Sir Barry Jackson in their prestigious companies. Favorite roles in his repertoire would eventually include "Macbeth", "King Lear" and "Uncle Vanya". He won London's Evening Standard Award for "Rosmersholm" in 1959. Joining the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1960, he became a prime, esteemed resident for decades. Porter made his film debut in mid-career with The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) at age 36, but it was the BBC that made him an international favorite as the ever-proper but intensely emotional and unhinged "Soames Forsyte". Taboos were broken on that series with a violent rape scene that had people talking for months. Along with the newly acquired fame came leads in lesser films such as The Lost Continent (1968) and Hands of the Ripper (1971), adding class to both those atmospheric horrors. On the plus side, Porter engaged himself frequently in quality TV miniseries fare including Anna Karenina (1977), The Jewel in the Crown (1984) and Oliver Twist (1985) (as Fagin), while transferring many classics to TV as well, with "Cyrano de Bergerac", "Man and Superman" and "Macbeth" being but a few.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Edouard Dermithe was born on 18 January 1925 in Gallignana, Istria, Italy [now Gracisce, Croatia]. He was an actor, known for Orpheus (1950), The Terrible Children (1950) and Thomas the Impostor (1965). He died on 15 May 1995 in Paris, France.- Arthur J. Maskery was born on 16 August 1929 in New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for The Pie-Covered Wagon (1932) and The Kid's Last Fight (1933). He died on 15 May 1995 in Camden, New Jersey, USA.
- Yoko Kawachichi was born on 5 November 1931 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Hearts Are Thumps (1937). She was married to George E. Brownell and George Hideharu Nakao. She died on 15 May 1995 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Grace Matthews was born on 3 September 1910 in Toronto, Canada. She was an actress, known for Guiding Light (1952), ITV Play of the Week (1955) and The Phil Silvers Show (1955). She died on 15 May 1995 in Mt. Kisko, New York, USA.
- Ruth Lesko was born on 12 May 1934 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for Passed Away (1992), Bob Roberts (1992) and Hell: A Cyberpunk Thriller (1994). She died on 15 May 1995.
- Johnnie Van Derrick was born on 11 August 1926. He was an actor, known for Screen One (1985), Silas Marner (1985) and George IV (1970). He died on 15 May 1995.
- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Writer
David D. Connell was born on 6 October 1931 in Michigan, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Square One Television (1987), Sesame Street (1969) and The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe (1979). He died on 15 May 1995 in River Edge, New Jersey, USA.- Frank Ryerson was born on 3 July 1905 in Paterson, New Jersey, USA. Frank died on 15 May 1995 in Clearwater, Florida, USA.
- Georges Charensol was born on 26 December 1899 in Privas, Ardeche, France. He was an actor, known for Le masque et la plume (1976) and Le Musée imaginaire (1972). He was married to Rose Monier. He died on 15 May 1995 in Paris, France.
- Production Designer
- Art Director
- Costume Designer
Nikolai Tryaskin was born on 3 December 1902. She was a production designer and art director, known for Tom Sawyer (1936), Istrebiteli (1939) and Direktor (1938). She died on 15 May 1995.- Actress
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Pia Tassinari was born on 15 September 1903 in Modigliana, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. She was an actress, known for I Live as I Please (1942), Torna, caro ideal! (1939) and The Voice of Firestone (1949). She was married to Ferruccio Tagliavini. She died on 15 May 1995 in Faenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.