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Character actor Thomas Patrick McKenna was born in Mullagh, County Cavan, Ireland, in 1929. A prolific theatre actor throughout his career, he made his stage debut in "Summer and Smoke" by Tennessee Williams at the Pike Theatre in Dublin in 1954.
He made his film debut in the IRA-Nazi drama The Night Fighters (1960) and from this uncredited beginning he moved up to tenth billing in The Siege of Sidney Street (1960). His next major movie was in 1964's Girl with Green Eyes (1964), by which time he had started a successful television career.
He made his TV debut in Espionage (1963) and over the next few years appeared in several more TV shows. His versatility enabled him to play three characters in The Avengers (1961). He was also featured in such well-regarded shows as Adam Adamant Lives! (1966), Dixon of Dock Green (1955) and The Saint (1962).
Meanwhile, his film career was developing along literary lines, and he was featured in Brendan Behan's The Quare Fellow (1962), the Sean O'Casey biopic Young Cassidy (1965) and James Joyce's Ulysses (1967). He took smaller parts in such epics as The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) and Anne of the Thousand Days (1969).
British films such as Perfect Friday (1970) and Villain (1971) allowed him to showcase his suave, urbane persona before trying something different in the controversial Straw Dogs (1971). He appeared alongside a young Anthony Hopkins in All Creatures Great and Small (1975) before starring with John Gielgud for the second time, this time in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1977). Over the next few years his co-stars were as diverse as Leonard Rossiter (Britannia Hospital (1982)), Timothy Dalton (The Doctor and the Devils (1985)), Ben Kingsley (Pascali's Island (1988)) and Dolph Lundgren (Red Scorpion (1988)). Not all of these films were successes, but McKenna always gave good value for the money and developed themes of his, such as an interest in Irish issues, in The Outsider (1979). His last released film was Valmont (1989), which was unfortunately completely overshadowed by Dangerous Liaisons (1988), which was based on the same novel.
Over the years he made numerous guest appearances in TV series such as Minder (1979), Casualty (1986), Lovejoy (1986), Inspector Morse (1987), Heartbeat (1992) and Ballykissangel (1996). McKenna has also been prominent in TV movies and series, featuring in Charles Dickens' Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House (1985), Stendhal's Scarlet and Black (1993) and most recently an adaptation of Henry James' The American (1998).
McKenna is up there with the greats of character acting such as Lionel Jeffries, Dennis Price, Richard Wattis, Wilfrid Hyde-White and John Le Mesurier.- Actor
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Larry Holden was born on 15 May 1961 in Framingham, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Memento (2000), Batman Begins (2005) and My Father's House (2002). He was married to Hanne Kristiansen and Leigh Ann Pope. He died on 13 February 2011 in Orange, Massachusetts, USA.- Actress
Dona Hardy was born on 3 December 1912 in San Diego, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Superbad (2007), The Running Man (1987) and Universal Soldier (1992). She died on 13 February 2011 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA.- Bobby Van married starlet Diane Garrett in 1952. They adopted a son, Peter, in 1959. They separated in 1964 and finalized the divorce in 1966. He and Diana Garrett (real name Ernestine Garrett. DOB 11/7/1927 per marriage license) were married on September 11, 1952, but kept the marriage secret until January 1953 (Reno-Nevada State Journal, January 11, 1953).
Bobby and Diane attempted to have children for several years, but after losing a near-term baby in 1956 (The Progress-Index, Petersburg-Colonial Heights, Virginia, December 16, 1956: "Medics give Diana 'restored-to-health' certificate following the cancellation of the Vans stork date"], they adopted a son in 1959 named Peter, 9 months after taking him in as a five-day-old baby (Independent, Feb. 22, 1961).
In 1959, Both Van and Garrett were injured in when their car was rear-ended (with passenger Judy Garland with them) (L.A. Times, November 13, 1959) and sued the other driver, seeking $107,000. Diane claimed she was unable to move for three weeks after the accident, both she and Bobby claimed back injury. Bobby was awarded $1,500 and Diana $5,000. (L.A. Times, November 20, 1959). Judy Garland testified for the Vans.
They separated (Vidette Messenger of Porter County, January 11, 1964) in January 1964 and the divorce was final on September 27, 1966 despite rumors of a reconciliation in July 1964 (Pasadena Independent July 6, 1964). He had returned to town as his son was undergoing emergency hip surgery, not to reconcile. In November 1964, Walter Winchell stated in his column that Van "(recently divorced after a dozen years) hopes to persuade actress Emmaline Henry to be his new spouse." (Indianapolis Star, November 14, 1964). - Evelyn Page was born on 23 December 1920 in Nebraska, USA. She was an actress, known for The Hebrew Hammer (2003) and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004). She died on 13 February 2011 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- Director
- Producer
- Script and Continuity Department
Paul Marcus was born on 30 May 1955 in London, England, UK. He was a director and producer, known for Prime Suspect 2 (1992), Prime Suspect 3 (1993) and Prime Suspect: The Lost Child (1995). He was married to Viviana Maranzano. He died on 13 February 2011 in London, England, UK.- Actress
Nargis Banu was an actress, known for Sandhya (1975), Aunda Lagin Karayache (1975) and Lakhat Ashi Dekhni (1971). She died on 13 February 2011 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.- Composer
- Music Department
- Sound Department
Prolific multi award-winning Mexican composer of over 900 songs (many of which have become standards of Latin music) and 500 soundtracks. He was hand-picked by Walt Disney to write most of the Mexican musical segment for The Three Caballeros (1944), alongside Agustin Lara, Ary Barroso and his frequent collaborator, Ernesto Cortázar. Apart from 'Ay Jalisco, No Te Rajes', his other famous compositions, include 'No Volvere', 'Cantaclaro' and 'Cuando Me Vaya'. The last two were winners of Silver Ariel Awards in 1947 and 1955, respectively. The son of a civil engineer father and a concert pianist mother, Esperon completed his musical education in Mexico, then became an accompanist to silent films. He worked as an arranger/orchestrator until 1933, when he composed his first film score.
Esperon was notable for integrating mariachi music into many of his screen compositions and had noted collaborations with many of the best-known interpreters of contemporary Mexican music, such as Jorge Negrete and 'Lola Beltran'. In 1990, he received the highest award bestowed in his native country, the National Prize of Arts and Sciences, for his contribution to culture.- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Phyllis Molinary was born on 9 February 1937 in the United States. She is known for Stroker Ace (1983), Swinging with the Finkels (2011) and Hanging on a Star (1978). She was married to Oscar Nolbert Molinary. She died on 13 February 2011 in Georgia, USA.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Paul Jeans was born on 23 April 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Criminal Minds (2005), Geronimo (1990) and Chi Girl (1999). He died on 13 February 2011 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Alvin Ungerleider was born on 30 July 1921 in West New York, New Jersey, USA. He was married to Ruth Golden. He died on 13 February 2011 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
- Alan F. Segal was born on 2 August 1945 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 13 February 2011 in Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey, USA.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Neusa Maria was born on 1 December 1928 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. She was an actress, known for É de Chuá (1958), Mulheres à Vista (1959) and Hoje o Galo Sou Eu (1958). She died on 13 February 2011 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.- Harumi Urazato was born on 22 September 1934 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. She was an actress, known for Daibosatsu tôge - Kanketsu-hen (1959), Daibosatsu tôge - Dai ni bu (1958) and Mitsu-kubi-tou (1956). She died on 13 February 2011 in Japan.
- Robert Liensol was born on 9 September 1922 in Saint-Barthélémy, French West Indies. He was an actor, known for L'exil du roi Behanzin (1994), Target (1985) and Coco-the-Flower, Candidate (1979). He died on 13 February 2011 in Paris, France.
- Additional Crew
- Production Manager
Sidney G. Barnsby was born on 10 June 1920 in Lambeth, London, England, UK. Sidney G. was a production manager, known for The Dark Crystal (1982), Top Secret! (1984) and Saturn 3 (1980). Sidney G. died on 13 February 2011 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK.