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- Russian actor Vladimir Zeldin was born 10 February 1915 in Moscow, Russia. A centenarian, he was among the longest-serving stage performers and continued acting up until his death.
Zeldin became an all-Union celebrity in 1941 starring in the leading role in the musical comedy They Met in Moscow (1941) by Ivan Pyrev. His other famous movie works include Boris Olenich in Symphony of Life (1948), Aldemaro in Uchitel tantsev (1952), a clown in Carnival Night (1956), Alexander Serebryakov in Uncle Vanya (1970), Judge in Ten Little Indians (1987) grandfather in Politseiskiye i vory (1998) and Olga's Father in Ukrainian TV-Series Svaty (2008).
From 1945 Vladimir Zeldin performed in the Russian Army Theatre. His most famous role was Aldemaro in The Dancing Master play by Lope de Vega. Other popular roles include Tranio in The Taming of the Shrew, Aleksandr Vladimirovich Serebryakov in Uncle Vanya, Albert Gregor in The Makropulos Affair, Frank Gardner in Mrs. Warren's Profession and others. The Most Honest, a satirical play about an elderly Baron Munchausen, was written by Grigori Gorin on Zeldin's suggestion and with him in mind.
In February 2005, Vladimir Zeldin celebrated his 90th birthday by performing in the new musical Man of La Mancha where he starred both as Don Quixote and Miguel de Cervantes. The role of Don Quixote quickly became his signature role and he closely associated himself with the character.
In October 2013, at the age of 98 he took part in the 2014 Winter Olympics torch relay, becoming the oldest torchbearer in history for that time.
He celebrated his 101st birthday on stage by performing the leading role in the play Dance with the Master and written specially for him.
Vladimir Zeldin died on 31 October 2016 and was buried at the Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow. - Production Manager
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Ted Schilz was born on 3 May 1924 in New York, New York, USA. He was a production manager and assistant director, known for Tron (1982), Daniel Boone (1964) and The Six Million Dollar Man (1974). He died on 31 October 2016 in California, USA.- Natalie Babbitt was born on 28 July 1932 in Dayton, Ohio, USA. She was a writer, known for The Eyes of the Amaryllis (1982), Tuck Everlasting (2002) and The Eyes Of The Amaryllis. She was married to Samuel Fisher Babbitt. She died on 31 October 2016 in Hamden, Connecticut, USA.
- Reynaldo Miravalles was born on 22 January 1923 in Havana, Cuba. He was an actor, known for Esther en alguna parte (2013), Máscaro: el cazador americano (1992) and The Man from Maisinicu (1973). He died on 31 October 2016 in Habana, Cuba.
- Theodoros Dovas was born on 18 December 1931 in Pelion, Magnisia, Greece. He was an actor, known for Conceited (1973), Love and Blood (1968) and The Asphalt Fever (1967). He died on 31 October 2016 in Athens, Greece.
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Lou Darley was born on 3 April 1922 in Ans, Liège, Belgium. She was an actress, known for Ah! Qu'il fait bon chez nous (1951), Ah! t'Is zo fijn in België te leven (1950) and Romances et rythmes (1952). She died on 31 October 2016 in Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France.- Hynek Pech was born on 7 December 1946 in Ústí nad Labem, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for Nuda v Brne (2003), Wonderful Times (2009) and Cops and Robbers (1997). He died on 31 October 2016 in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.
- Actor
- Producer
Admiral La Rocque began his naval service in 1940 and was commissioned as Ensign early in 1941. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 he was serving on the USS MACDONOUGH there.
Throughout the four years of World War II, Admiral La Rocque served aboard destroyers in the Pacific and participated in thirteen major naval battles for which he received several medals and citations.
During his 31 years of active duty, Admiral La Rocque spent sixteen years at sea in important staff positions and in command of a variety of warships and Task Forces in the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean Areas.
During his naval service ashore, Admiral La Rocque served in the Pentagon for seven years in strategic planning for the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Chief of Naval Operations. He is a graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. His last active duty post was as Director of the Inter-American Defense College in Washington, D.C.
His strategic planning for the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Navy included plans for use of both conventional and nuclear weapons in limited and general nuclear war. For his work as a strategic planner in the Pentagon, he was award the Legion of Merit. He has received honorary doctorate degrees from Hanyang University, Seoul Korea and Haverford College.
He founded and served as the Director of the Center for Defense Information for 21 years. He was the Executive Producer of CDI's weekly television program, "America's Defense Monitor." Admiral La Rocque has traveled to 105 countries including: Israel, Japan, North and South Korea, Sweden, the former Soviet Union, China, the United Kingdom, Hungary, the Netherlands, South Africa, Cuba, all of Central and South America, and other nations to analyze the military situation in the world.
Admiral La Rocque wrote many magazine articles and edited the book Nuclear War in Europe and frequently contributes to the op-ed pages of newspapers throughout the U.S. He was a frequent guest on T.V. programs as a military analyst.- Diana Satow was born in 1929 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Keep It Clean (1956), On the Bright Side (1959) and The Friday Show (1960). She died on 31 October 2016 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.