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David "Dave" Prowse was born into a working class family on 1 July, 1935 in Bristol, England, UK. He was raised by his mother and never knew his father. As a child, David was disadvantaged and a poor student, he found a passion for bodybuilding and weight training in his early teens, as a young adult, David often entered weightlifting competitions and contested in the famous Mr. Universe contest. Eventually, David won the British heavyweight weightlifting title and gained status as a highly regarded and respected member of the fitness community. Over this period of competitive weightlifting, David became lifelong friends with actors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno, who at the time were not professional actors but rival competitors. After appearing on various broadcast sporting events, David was offered a role in the feature film Casino Royale (1967) as "Frankenstein's Monster". Although the casting was based on David's stature, David developed a strong interest in acting and decided to pursue it further.
From 1967 to 1977, David enjoyed a quiet, but very successful career within film and television starring in such films as A Clockwork Orange (1971), Up Pompeii (1971) and numerous Hammer House of Horror films, gaining a vast and bulky CV. In 1975, David's popularity as a respected fitness guru landed him with the role and duty of the Green Cross Code Man, a superhero designed by the British road safety committee to teach road safety to children. The persona saw David traveling the world to give talks, demonstrations and shoot short television spots based on the hero's message. Proving successful the Green Cross Code Man continued to be a side project throughout David's busy career until the 1990s. He considers this role to be of great importance, and has stated many times that it is possibly the most rewarding job he has held.
It was not until 1977 when David attended an audition for a film entitled Star Wars. The film was not considered to be a big thing at the time and the audition was held by director George Lucas. At the meeting, George offered David either the part of Chewbacca or Darth Vader. Instantly turning away the role of Chewbacca, David insisted he play the lead villain Darth Vader. George asked David why he wanted to play Vader and he replied "Everyone remembers the villain, George." David also had a wealth of experience playing villains in previous films, and was the obvious choice. David played the role of Darth Vader for the entirety of the original Star Wars trilogy: Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983). Although David does not voice the character, he is the physical body. Star Wars was perhaps David's most important role and a role that has enlisted him as one of the most memorable character villains of all time.
There have been many rumors, disputes and discussions about David's relationship with Star Wars and its staff. Regarding the apparent misled information David received about Vader's voice, promotional neglect and general mistreatment from Lucasfilm. This feud resulted in David being banned from all official Star Wars events. A statement from George Lucas read "He has burnt too many bridges." David stated that a majority of the rumors in circulation regarding the topic are fabricated and false including those of respectable actors involved, and has openly admitted his support of James Earl Jones as the voice of Vader and claims Lucas film were too concerned with keeping Vader a character than letting David receive deserved credit. The topic is covered in detail, in David's autobiography "Straight from the Force's Mouth". After Star Wars, David continued to work in television and film, making numerous appearances with the legendary Benny Hill. He continued to tour as the Green Cross Code Man and became the personal fitness trainer of many celebrities including Daniel Day-Lewis and Vanessa Redgrave.
David was loyal to Star Wars fans and participated in a number of fan-films as various characters spoofing Star Wars. Towards the end of David's busy acting period, his health declined due to a serious inflammation of arthritis, leaving him unable to stand for long periods of time and inflicting agonizing pain on his knees and hips. Undergoing treatment with hip replacement operations, it was discovered that David had prostate cancer in 2009. After a series of radiotherapy treatments at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London, David made a full recovery in a remarkably short period of time. David was awarded Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2000 Queen's Millennium Honours List for his contributions to charity and spokesmanship for road safety, the disabled and other various charities. From 2004, David began writing his autobiography entitled "Straight from the Force's Mouth," which covers his career in showbiz and documents an unedited diary account of the Star Wars production. The book was published officially in hardback by Apex Publishing in 2011, and David toured Europe to attend book signings and personal appearances.
Over the course of his career, between acting and touring the world both as the Green Cross Code Man and David Prowse, David trained actors for films including Christopher Reeve for Superman (1978), wrote fitness books "Fitness is Fun", supported charity and even became the head of fitness for superstore Harrods. In the 2000s, David spent his time attending unofficial Star Wars events, conventions and film events where he signed photos, spoke to the fans and was in high demand as a public speaker all over the world.- Production Manager
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Gianni Di Prisco was a production manager, known for Dogman (2018), Gomorrah (2008) and Gomorrah (2014). Gianni died on 28 November 2020 in Italy.- Actor
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Philippe Clair was born on 14 September 1930 in Martimprey-du-Kiss, Morocco. He was an actor and writer, known for L'aventure extraordinaire d'un papa peu ordinaire (1990), Rodriguez au pays des merguez (1980) and Ces flics étranges venus d'ailleurs (1979). He died on 28 November 2020 in Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine, France.- Basil Moss was born on 25 May 1935 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for UFO (1970), First Among Equals (1986) and Deadline Midnight (1960). He died on 28 November 2020.
- Ján Kramár was born on 14 September 1928 in Rybany, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]. He was an actor, known for Spadla z oblakov (1978), Alzbetin dvor (1986) and Smrt sitá na mieru (1981). He died on 28 November 2020 in Bratislava, Slovakia.
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Marvin G. Westmore was born on 24 December 1934 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is known for Blade Runner (1982), Escape from L.A. (1996) and Space Rangers (1993). He died on 28 November 2020.- Dennis Clarke is an American actor known for playing believable, "very real" characters - especially a good friend, a teacher, or a counselor.
Outside of acting, he has been a professional physical therapist who helps physically homebound people, an athletic trainer of college teams, a junior high and high school social studies teacher and basketball coach.
Many people have said that Dennis is naturally funny and entertaining as an actor. Even though Dennis especially enjoys, and is very successful in, comedic roles, he is also known for playing dramatic parts, playing generally likable people who have an unusual "other side" - caring but overly zealous religious people or psychiatrists with personal issues.
Among the roles he has performed on stage and screen, Dennis has played a doctor many times, a community organizer, a college professor, a nursing home administrator, a lawyer, a high school guidance counselor, and a priest three times. He once played Adam the first man and once played a fictional version of a present day President of the United States.
Dennis was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. After graduating from college with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy. He left the Gateway City to the West to head to Los Angeles, a city known perhaps more as a haven for actors and actresses than philosophers or physical therapists. His father was a well-known local baseball and soccer coach for youth and adult teams and was the President of the St. Louis Soccer League. His mother was a full time Mom. You would have to search for a long time to find someone who didn't like her. - Director
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Erich Neureuther was born on 1 May 1932 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. He was a director and writer, known for Bei Mudder Liesl (1984), Tatort (1970) and Die Verspätung (1969). He died on 28 November 2020 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.- Jean-Louis Servan-Schreiber was born on 31 October 1937 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France. He was a producer, known for Questionnaire (1973), 7 sur 7 (1981) and Les grands du rire (2005). He was married to Perla Servan-Schreiber and Claude Sadoc. He died on 28 November 2020 in France.
- Anatoliy Nimenskiy is a Soviet and Russian music composer.
Started playing music at the age of 5. Since 1958, he studied piano with Vadim Bibergan, since 1965 - at the ten-year music school at the Ural State Conservatory named after Modest Mussorgsky at the theoretical department. From 1968 to 1973 he studied composition at the Ural Conservatory, first with Nikolay Puzey, then with Vadim Bibergan.
Since 1972, Nimenskiy began teaching at the Department of Composition of the UGK, having brought up dozens of professional composers over the years. From 1977 to 1989, he served as secretary of the Department. In 1980 he was admitted to the Union of Composers of the USSR. In 1982-1989, Nimenskiy was a member of the Board of the Ural Composers' Organization, led the creative association of young composers and musicologists of the Ural region. In 1989 he was elected to the post of head of the department. In 1995 he was awarded the academic title of Associate Professor. In 1995-2001 Anatoliy Nimenskiy was twice elected to the post of chairman of the Ural branch of the Union of Composers of the Russian Federation. - Patricia Quick was born on 30 December 1940 in Schenectady, New York, USA. Patricia died on 28 November 2020 in Weiser, Idaho, USA.
- Roger Mandle was born on 13 May 1941 in Hackensack, New Jersey, USA. Roger died on 28 November 2020 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA.
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Sara Leland was born on 2 August 1941 in Melrose, Massachusetts, USA. She was an actress, known for Davidsbündlertänze (1981), La valse (1973) and Live from Lincoln Center (1976). She died on 28 November 2020 in Westwood, New Jersey, USA.- Yase was an actor, known for Lil Yase & That Boy Tyson: Trap Phone (2016), Lil Yase feat. That Boy Tyson: What You Mean (2016) and Yase feat. Lil Nate: I Know (2015). He died on 28 November 2020 in Castro Valley, California, USA.
- Radtke suffered from the so-called brittle bone disease in his childhood, which is why he was born with three broken bones. The mother hid the child because otherwise it would have fallen victim to the National Socialist ideology. In the same year, 1943, the family moved to Regensburg. From 1949 to 1957 he completed compulsory elementary school through private lessons. Between 1957 and 1961 he trained as an interpreter, translator and commercial correspondent in English, French and Spanish at a private foreign language school. With the external examination from the University of Pennsylvania he acquired the "Certificate in American Culture and Civilization" in 1963. From 1964 he attended the evening high school in Regensburg, where Peter Radtke graduated from high school in 1968.
He then studied German and Romance languages at the universities of Regensburg and Geneva from 1968 to 1976. In 1973 he passed the first state examination in German and French. In 1974 Radtke married the elementary school teacher Gertraud Spanner. In 1976 he received his doctorate in Romance studies in Regensburg with a minor in German studies on the literary topic "The problem of 'fragility' in Rabelais, Diderot and Claudel". Between 1973 and 1976, under his leadership, the "Disability Program" department was set up at the Munich Adult Education Center. From 1984 onward, the "Working Group for Disabilities and Media e.V." was set up and managed. (abm) as managing director and editor-in-chief. From the mid-1970s, Radtke appeared as an author of scientific publications on the problem of people with disabilities. Meanwhile, he began his career in the theater. From 1994 to 2001 he was president of the international umbrella organization EUCREA, the European association for the promotion of creativity and art for people with disabilities.
In 2003 he became a member of the National Ethics Council. In numerous panel discussions and television contributions, Dr. Radtke became one of the most important observers of social values. Using himself, he questions abortion and the value of human beings. His profound knowledge is based on authentic experiences and philosophical insights. Radtke was awarded, among other things, the Federal Cross of Merit on Ribbon, the Federal Cross of Merit 1st Class, the Bavarian Order of Merit, the Cultural Promotion Prize of the City of Regensburg, the Culture Prize of the City of Regensburg, the Media Prize of the Federal Association LEBENSHILFE and the Honorary Chairmanship of the German Society for Osteogenesis Imperfecta Affected People e.V. 2011 He appeared in the documentary "Take me as a whole. Peter Radtke - A life in a thousand fractures" by Thomas Koerner. - Kevin Croak was born on 15 February 1956 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor, known for Rapacious (2015), Dispatched (2014) and Crashing Darkness. He died on 28 November 2020 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
- Othella Dallas was born on 26 September 1925 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. She was married to Peter Wydler. She died on 28 November 2020 in Binningen, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland.
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Miroslaw Wronski is known for The Invisibles (2017). Miroslaw died on 28 November 2020.