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- Animation Department
- Director
- Producer
John was wounded in WWII, while serving in the British Army "Desert Rats", in North Africa. Being a graphic artist, on return to England, he started as asst. art director at Pinewood Studio, with David Lean. Seeing a note on the studio notice board asking for cartoonists and artists to apply at GBA, Cookham, for work as animators, John applied, and was accepted. Here, under David Hand, (ex Disney director of Snow-White, Bambi), he worked for four years, becoming a first rate animator and director. GBA closed, John moved to US, and Disney, working on Peter Pan, and Lady & the Tramp, in Les Clark's unit. In 1954 he left Disney to start Fine Arts Films producing Petroushka (1956) with I. Stravinsky, winning five international awards, starting a new artistic direction in the use of animation. Journey to the Stars, (1961), seen by 7 million visitors to the Seattle World's Fair, was a major step, and animating Irma La Douce (trailer), for Billy Wilder, made it possible to enjoy the artistic merits of Paris hookers. He started John Wilson Prods., for Aussie TV in Melbourne, 1963, in a brief visit down under. Back with FAF, in '64, John got the Peabody award for NBC's Exploring, as the Best Kid's Show. This led to ten years work for US-TV, (CBS, ABC, NBC) in children's and primetime entertainment. In 1971 he produced and directed the animated feature Shinbone Alley (1970), a literary and musical success based on the works of poet Don Marquis. This received the Golden Phoenix Award at the Atlanta Film Festival, (Best of Fest). For the next ten years, John produced many award-winning TV series, (Madeline-DIC), Bucky O'Hare and Peter Pan for FOX-TV. Stanley the Ugly Duckling (1/2 Hour Musical for ABC-TV. Returning to OZ, in '83, John set Ferngully for AFC, as an animated feature, which successfully protected the rainforests, released by Warner Bros. At present, John is working on the musical version of Peer Gynt.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Diosa Costello was born on 23 April 1913 in Guayama, Puerto Rico. She was an actress, known for Miss Sadie Thompson (1953), They Met in Argentina (1941) and The Bullfighters (1945). She was married to Don Casino and Pupi Campo. She died on 20 June 2013 in Hollywood, Florida, USA.- B.A. 'Smitty' Smith was born on 26 December 1948 in Alberta, Canada. He was an actor, known for Narrow Margin (1990) and Danger Bay (1983). He died on 20 June 2013 in Canada.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Geoffrey Erb was born on 28 December 1945 in Floral Park, Long Island, New York, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for The Bone Collector (1999), The Equalizer (1985) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999). He was married to Patricia. He died on 20 June 2013 in East Quogue, New York, USA.- Lil Snupe was born on 13 June 1995. He died on 20 June 2013 in Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA.
- András Fekete was born on 7 October 1930 in Cibakháza, Hungary. He was an actor, known for The Gambler (1997), Satantango (1994) and Werckmeister Harmonies (2000). He died on 20 June 2013.
- Actor
- Costume Designer
- Director
Miguel Narros was born on 7 November 1928 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain. He was an actor and costume designer, known for Estudio 1 (1965), Los chicos con las chicas (1967) and Teatro de siempre (1966). He died on 20 June 2013 in Madrid, Spain.- Director
- Writer
Henry Köhler was born on 2 April 1964 in Leipzig, East Germany. He was a director and writer, known for Hitlers Krieger (1998), Goodbye DDR (2005) and Hitler's Generals (1996). He was married to Ute. He died on 20 June 2013 in Dessau, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.- Vincenzo Amelia was an actor, known for Smoke (1995) and Living in Oblivion (1995). He died on 20 June 2013.
- Evelyn Courtney was born on 16 November 1993 in Austin, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for 40 Ate (2012). She died on 20 June 2013 in Poway, California, USA.
- Joel Taylor was born on 7 March 1979 in Jamaica. He was a composer, known for An Introduction to the New Humourists (2005). He died on 20 June 2013 in Canada.
- Rogello was born on 9 April 1921 in Orléans, Loiret, France. He was an actor, known for Trepanator (1992). He died on 20 June 2013 in Orléans, Loiret, France.
- Cinematographer
- Actor
Manfred Köhler was a cinematographer and actor, known for Wir waren in Berlin (1973), Der Augenzeuge (1946) and Ein Lied für die Menschen (1983). He died on 20 June 2013 in Dessau, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.- Costume Designer
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Actor
Jean-Louis Scherrer was born on 19 February 1935 in Paris, France. He was a costume designer and actor, known for Histoires insolites (1974), La voix humaine (1990) and Un vampire au paradis (1992). He died on 20 June 2013 in Paris, France.- Camera and Electrical Department
- Additional Crew
David Canestro is known for No Way Out (1987), The Hunt for Red October (1990) and Black Rain (1989). He was married to Susan. He died on 20 June 2013 in Camarillo, California, USA.