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- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
William Tepper (aka Billy Tepper) was born in The Bronx and studied filmmaking at UCLA Film School where his first film, Evidence Of Tradition, was voted Best Film of the Year. His Hollywood career began at age 20, when his first screenplay won the prestigious Samuel Goldwyn Writing Award. Fresh out of film school, Tepper convinced his new agents at ICM to get him an interview with director Jack Nicholson who was looking for an actor to star in Drive, He Said, Nicholson's first directorial effort. Nicholson felt that with Tepper he had found his actor, telling producer Bert Schneider, who was against casting him, that Tepper was "the best actor of his generation." After representing the U.S. at the Cannes Film Festival, Drive, He Said went on to become a cult favorite as the best of the films depicting the social unrest of the time. Vincent Canby of the New York Times called Tepper's debut an 'Exceptional performance.' L.A. Times movie critic Charles Champlin described it as a 'Performance of outstanding quality,' while Pauline Kael in New Yorker Magazine called the performance 'One of the most inventive performances of the year.'
After guest-starring on episodic television shows, Tepper turned his attention to screenwriting. After producing the Jack Kerouac biopic Heart Beat starring Nick Nolte and Sissy Spacek, Tepper starred as a love-struck journalist living in Rome in the romantic comedy Miss Right opposite Margot Kidder and Karen Black, and as an unscrupulous corporate executive in Magnetic Field directed by Oscar-nominated director Mary Benjamin. The two films that Tepper is most recognized for are his co-starring roles in Breathless as Richard Gere's rival, and the 20th Century-Fox hit comedy Bachelor Party as Tom Hanks' sex-obsessed brother.
As a screenwriter and script doctor for companies like Warner Bros., Paramount, Universal, 20th Century-Fox and New Line Cinema, Tepper has consulted and re-written during production on films like Breathless, Nunzio, and Jack Nicholson's The Two Jakes. His writing credits include screenplays for Miss Right, Magnetic Field and the New Line Cinema comedy Grilled, which he also produced, starring Kevin James and Ray Romano. He has also written for the T.V. series The Street, the gritty police drama starring Stanley Tucci for Universal Studios. In 2014, he wrote, directed and produced the award-winning romantic comedy The Duchess Of Love (aka Barry's Last Shot) filmed and set in Prague.- Stunts
- Actor
Ben Bates was born on 4 September 1933 in Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Ruckus (1980), Swamp Thing (1982) and Gemini Man (1976). He died on 4 October 2017 in Sun City, California, USA.- Soundtrack
Jerry Ross was born on 1 May 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He died on 4 October 2017 in Meadowbrook, Pennsylvania, USA.- Bob Swain was born on 23 August 1947 in Washington, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Death Becomes Her (1992), Tequila Sunrise (1988) and Shocker (1989). He died on 4 October 2017 in Hertford, North Carolina, USA.
- Rufus Hannah was born on 27 November 1954 in Swainsboro, Georgia, USA. He died on 4 October 2017 in Adrian, Georgia.
- Ken Hodgkinson was born in 1924 in Toxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK. He died on 4 October 2017 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
- Art Department
John grew up in an Air Force family and lived in many locations around the country including Mississippi, Nebraska, Hawaii and California. He learned about other people and how they lived and was a compassionate listener and had a willingness to help those in need.
John was known for his "can do" attitude and his ability to tackle any project big or small. He found his niche as a Set Dresser for television and film production. His keen power of observation enabled him to spot any mistake in a stage setting and his tenacity in jumping in to fix it built a strong reputation for professionalism. One of his favorite stories involved a production by Spike Lee where John was part of the stage crew. When Mr. Lee was not satisfied with the set appearance he would call out on the public address "Where is my man John?".
John had many friends who loved to be around him because of his infectious good humor and ability to give and take a good joke. He livened up any gathering and was always at the center putting on a show. People across the country and around the world looked forward to receiving his Christmas card every year.- Jesús Mosterín was born in 1941 in Bilbao, Basque, Spain. He died on 4 October 2017 in Barcelona, Spain.
- Liam Cosgrave was born in 1920 in Dublin, Ireland. He was married to Vera Osborne. and Vera Osborne. He died on 4 October 2017 in Ireland.
- Vivian Castleberry was born on 8 April 1922 in Lindale, Texas, USA. She died on 4 October 2017 in Lindale, Texas, USA.
- Vladimír Rencín was born on 6 December 1941 in Pecky, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia [now Czech Republic]. He died on 4 October 2017 in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic.
- Script and Continuity Department
- Director
- Camera and Electrical Department
Pit Formento was born on 6 December 1950 in Turin, Piedmont, Italy. Pit was a director, known for As Long as the Grass Shall Grow and the Rivers Flow (2000), On the Roads of Ireland (1992) and Revenge of the Dead (1983). Pit was married to Laura Bettanin. Pit died on 4 October 2017 in Santorso, Veneto, Italy.- Make-Up Department
Man-Fai Chan was born in 1936 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. He is known for The Story of a Discharged Prisoner (1967), Kill a Dragon (1967) and Yu nu xiang si (1967). He died on 4 October 2017 in Hong Kong.- Actor
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Dick Schallies was an actor and composer, known for Amsterdamned (1988), De Rudi Carrell Show (1961) and Congratulations: 50 Years Eurovision Song Contest (2005). He died on 4 October 2017 in Bussum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.