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Taylor Negron was born Brad Stephen Negron in Glendale, California, to Lucy (Rosario) and Conrad Negron, who was mayor of Indian Wells, CA. His parents were both of Puerto Rican descent. Negron attended UCLA, studied acting with Lee Strasberg, and studied comedy at a private seminar taught by Lucille Ball. He went on to join the cast of an improvisational comedy group, whose ranks included talents like Robin Williams, Martin Short and Betty Thomas. In 1982 Negron made his motion-picture debut as a love-struck, pill-popping, dancing intern in Young Doctors in Love (1982) and as the obviously peeved Mr. Pizza Guy in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). He also played Rodney Dangerfield's son-in-law in Easy Money (1983).
Negron was honored with the distinction of being asked to teach one of the first comedy courses offered at UCLA.
Negron died of cancer on January 10, 2015.- Writer
- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
His father was a shipowner. After school, Rosi initially began studying law, which he soon dropped out to work as a broadcast journalist and book illustrator in Naples. From 1944 to 1945 he worked for "Radio Napoli". In the immediate post-war years, Rosi moved to Rome, where he came into contact with the film world. He initially acted as an assistant to several directors and thus played a key role in the development of Italian "Neorealismo". From 1947 to 1948, Rosi assisted Luchino Visconti in the filming of the masterpiece of neorealism "La terra trema". In addition to working on other Visconti films, he also studied with Michelangelo Antonioni. In 1957 Rosi celebrated his directorial debut with "La sfida".
The success led to a long series of films in the following decades, some of which courageously dealt with unpleasant and critical topics in Italian post-war society. Rosi's films such as "Le mani sulla città" (1963), "Cadaveri eccellenti" (1976) and "Cristo si è fermato a Eboli" (1979) are dedicated to the ruthless analysis of events in contemporary Italian history and the present. The director bluntly denounces the grievances resulting from war, crime and corruption as social processes that are tolerated, accepted or even intended by political power. With the film adaptation of the opera "Carmen" (1984) and the novel by Gabriel García Márquez "Cronaca di una morte annunciata" (1987), Rosi approached emotional productions, abandoning his previous materialistic analysis.
However, both films remain connected to the basic theme of Rosi's work, the Italian South, which the director deepened again through the pessimistic study of the global character of the Italian-American mafia in "Dimenticare Palermo" (1989). Rosi received numerous awards for his work. His directorial debut won an award in Venice in 1958. In 1962 he was awarded the Berlin Silver Bear for the film about "Salvatore Giuliano". In 2000 he received the "Grand Prix des Amériques" in Montreal for his life's work.
Francesco Rosi is married to Giancarla Rosi Mandelli and lives in Rome.- Writer
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Brian Clemens left school at the age of 14. After national service with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, he worked his way up from messenger boy to copywriter at an advertising agency, writing in his spare time. One of his scripts was accepted by the BBC in 1955. He joined a production company, literally writing scripts to order. With tight deadlines and plots often based on the availability of sets, props or location, he churned out scripts for B-films and TV series.
Clemens is best remembered for his work on British television in the 1960s and 1970s, especially on Danger Man (1960), The Avengers (1961) (for which he wrote many episodes, including the pilot in 1961), The Baron (1966), The Persuaders! (1971) and creating The Professionals (1977). He also wrote for the stage; his play "Strictly Murder" was performed by a cast including Brian Capron in 2017.
Clemens was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2010 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to Broadcasting and to Drama. According to his son Samuel, the last thing he did before he died was to watch an episode of The Avengers (1961) and his last words were: "I did quite a good job".- Actress
- Soundtrack
Valerie Stevenson was born on 19 October 1962 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for Dreams (1984), Project A-Ko (1986) and The A-Team (1983). She was married to Lance G. Joseph. She died on 10 January 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.- George Dickerson was born on 25 July 1933 in Topeka, Kansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Blue Velvet (1986), Death Warrant (1990) and After Dark, My Sweet (1990). He was married to Suzanne Hartman and Victoria Chess. He died on 10 January 2015 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.
- Robert Stone was born on 21 August 1937 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for Who'll Stop the Rain (1978), Damascus Gate and WUSA (1970). He was married to Janice G. Burr. He died on 10 January 2015 in Key West, Florida, USA.
- Yin Szema was born on 15 March 1963 in Hong Kong, British Crown Colony. She was an actress, known for Siu sang mung ging wan (1987), Peking Opera Blues (1986) and Super Lady Cop (1993). She died on 10 January 2015 in Hong Kong, China.
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Tim Drummond was born on 20 April 1940 in Bloomington, Illinois, USA. He is known for Streets of Fire (1984), 8 Million Ways to Die (1986) and Staying Together (1989). He died on 10 January 2015 in St. Louis County, Missouri, USA.- Jorgelina Aranda was born on 19 August 1942 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was an actress, known for The Beach of Love (1980), Basta de mujeres (1977) and Shared Department (1980). She was married to Eduardo Celasco. She died on 10 January 2015 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Music Department
- Editor
- Sound Department
George Probert was born on 5 March 1927 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an editor, known for Murder by Death (1976), My Science Project (1985) and Americathon (1979). He was married to Patricia and Margreet. He died on 10 January 2015 in Monrovia, California, USA.- Director
- Writer
- Cinematographer
Jean Afanassieff, born in Paris and died in the same city on January 10, 2015, is a French mountaineer and director of Russian origin, considered one of the best climbers of his generation. On October 15, 1978, he was one of the first French ministers to reach the summit of Everest, with Pierre Mazeaud and Nicolas Jaeger accompanied by the Austrian Kurt Diemberger, altitude cameraman.
Grandson of the Russian emigration of 1917, having fled the Crimea, son of Igor Afanassieff engineer at Thomson, Jean Afanassieff was born on February 17, 1953 in Paris. He discovered climbing in Fontainebleau with his family before his parents enrolled him at the age of fourteen in the French Alpine Club. He made his first races two years later [ref. necessary] then left at the age of eighteen for Chamonix where he made several first solo ascents. Became a high mountain guide at the age of twenty, a member of the Chamonix guide company, he was the first to climb Mount Ross with Patrick Cordier in the Kerguelen Islands in 1975. The same year, he founded with Patrick Cordier, Gilles and Patrice Bodin, the independent association of Mont Blanc guides (AIGMB).
On October 15, 1978, Jean Afanassieff, Nicolas Jaeger and Pierre Mazeaud were the first three French people to reach the summit of Everest. Jean Afanassieff and Nicolas Jaeger then made the first descent of Everest on skis, from an altitude of 8,300 meters2. This descent on skis (cable bindings) is done without oxygen. Jean Afanassieff makes documentaries by first filming the expeditions in which he participates, including four expeditions to Everest, K2, Broad Peak and Nanga Parbat, two to Fitz Roy in the Andes of Argentina and Chile. He then moved away from mountaineering, traveled with the Antarctic schooner around the Antarctic and devoted himself to his new job as a documentary filmmaker. He makes documentaries on various themes, especially in Russia where his family was from.
Jean Afanassieff died of pancreatic cancer on January 10, 2015 in Paris at the age of 61.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Margit Nünke was born on 15 November 1930 in Stettin, Pomerania, Germany [now Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland]. She was an actress, known for Gitarren klingen leise durch die Nacht (1960), Liebesgrüße aus Tirol (1964) and Tornado on Wheels (1957). She was married to Peter Garden. She died on 10 January 2015 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.- Zara Bowness was born on 13 January 1943 in the UK. She was married to Robert Smith. She died on 10 January 2015 in London, England, UK.
- Réjean Paul was born on 27 April 1943 in Quebec, Canada. He died on 10 January 2015 in Brossard, Quebec, Canada.
- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Boris Goldenblank was a director and producer, known for Voces del subterráneo (2010), Abril el mes más cruel (1993) and Corazón de Perro (2010). He died on 10 January 2015 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.- Emil Breisach was born on 21 March 1923 in Stockerau, Lower Austria, Austria. He was an actor and writer, known for Holiday am Wörthersee (1956), In Zeiten wie diesen (1983) and Die Welt des Wolfgang Bauer (1971). He died on 10 January 2015 in Graz, Styria, Austria.
- Enza Tomaselli was born on 1 October 1937 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. She died on 10 January 2015 in Sanremo, Liguria, Italy.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Raymond Girerd was born on 11 May 1927 in Paris, France. He was an actor, known for Chanson sur mesure (1950), Holiday in Paris: Paris (1951) and Holiday in Paris: Paris 1900 (1951). He died on 10 January 2015 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France.- Writer
- Script and Continuity Department
Elemér Hankiss was born on 4 May 1928 in Debrecen, Hungary. He was a writer, known for The Human Adventure (2001), Új lakók (1978) and Találd ki magad! (2009). He died on 10 January 2015 in Budapest, Hungary.- Ljerka Prekratic was born on 1 May 1924 in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia. She was an actress, known for Anno domini 1573 (1979), Martin u oblacima (1961) and Vrijeme za... (1993). She died on 10 January 2015 in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Harry Jaffa was born on 7 October 1918 in New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Marjorie Butler. He died on 10 January 2015 in Pomona, California, USA.
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Francis Simard was born on 2 June 1947 in Val-Paradis, Québec, Canada. He was a writer, known for Octobre (1994), Le party (1990) and La liberté en colère (1994). He was married to Béatrice Richard. He died on 10 January 2015 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada.- Transportation Department
Tony Accurso is known for James and the Giant Peach (1996). Tony was married to Esther. Tony died on 10 January 2015 in San Rafael, California, USA.