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- Actress
- Writer
Kokila was born on January 4, 1931 in Valsad, Gujarat, India, in the Gujarati-speaking Balsara family.
She was married to Kamal Roy at a very young age, and shortly thereafter in 1946 both husband and wife decided to make a career on the silver screen. They traveled to Bombay, both applied, but only Kokila was chosen to act in a Gujarati movie, Ranakdevi, followed by Amar Raj, and Gunsundari in 1948. She was primarily effective in creating the Gujarati film industry. This is how Nirupa Roy was born.
She went on to act in many movies, initially as the leading lady then in various roles of a variety of Hindu Goddesses, so much so that people actually lined up to seek her blessings. From 1970s on she was type-cast to play the role of the mother for a number of leading actors, from Dev Anand to Amitabh Bachchan. She was perhaps the only actresses to have played the role of mother to Dharmendra and his son, Sunny Deol, albeit in different movies. In 1955 she acted as Dev Anand's mother, even though she is about 8 years younger than him.
A Capricorn, she then went on to act in movies like Do Bigha Zameen, Tangewali, and Garam Coat, a brand of movies which later came to be known as 'realistic movies'.
Her success has been reflected in 3 awards from 1955 to 1964 for her role in Munimji, Chhaya, and Shehnaai. She is also known for her trilogy with Bharat Bhushan namely Kavi Kalidas, Samrat Chandragupt, and Rani Rupmati.
But her most memorable role was yet to come in Deewar, opposite Shashi Kapoor and Amitabh. Dialogues for this movies, as like Sholay, are still remembered and talked about.
Throughout her career of over 60 years in movies, she has acted in over 250 movies. she did slow down considerably in the 1980s, but did make a comeback in 1999 with Lal Badshah.
Her marriage with Kamal Roy resulted in the birth of a son, Kiran, and 2 daughters. She was known to be very close to her son.
She was very friendly with yesteryear actress Shyama. She received one more award in 2003.
Her end came quickly on October 13, 2004, at the age of 73, when she passed away after a cardiac arrest in Bombay.
She will always be remembered, not only as the 'mother of Bollywood' for her roles in movies like Gunsundari, Rani Rupmati, Deewar, Amar Akbar Anthony and many others.- Cinematographer
- Production Manager
- Director
James A. Sullivan was born on 15 November 1934 in Wagoner, Oklahoma, USA. James A. was a cinematographer and production manager, known for Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966), Night Fright (1967) and Fairplay (1971). James A. was married to Barbara Ann Hewitt. James A. died on 13 October 2004 in Irving, Texas, USA.- Actor
- Writer
- Additional Crew
He was born Erik Erikssøn Bye in Brooklyn, New York in 1926 to Norwegian parents. The family returned home to Norway when Erik was to begin school. After a few years at Ringerike, Norway, they moved to Nordstrand - a suburb to Oslo. As a teenager he got involved in the resistance movement fighting the Germans occupying norway. He ended up having to escape to Sweden, where he joined the "Norwegian policetroops" (whose part it was to keep the peace and arrest war-criminals when the war ended in 1945 and they could all return home).
After World War II he went back to the United States to study English, and finally he got a degree in journalism and drama at Midland Collega in Nebraska and the University of Wisconsin. In 1953 he started his career as a journalist in the American news agency Associated Press' Norwegian office. The same year he married politician Tove Bye.
He also worked for the BBC in London before beginning his long-term relationship with NRK (Norwegian National Broadcasting) in 1958, first in radio and later in television. He was to become the biggest and most popular name in Norwegian broadcasting hosting several extremely popular TV shows. In one special christmas show he surprised a female guest with Santa Claus who - when he pulled off his mask - turned out to be his husband who she thought was in Hong Kong. Another time he had a hilarious interview with Danny Kaye and even did a comedy sketch spoofing westerns with actor 'Ken Curtis' who played Festus in the then popular "Gunsmoke". As late as 1992 he enjoyed one of his greatest successes on the small screen with his TV series "Jakten på Mangas Coloradas" - an historic exploration with the Apaches in America. With a strong love for America he also spent his entire life spotlighting the injustice native Americans had endured through the years.
To Norwegians Erik Bye was not just a reporter, or a journalist or a tv-star, he was also a highly successful recording artist as well as a respected author and one of his generations leading poets. The poem "Vårherres klinkekule" (Our Lords Marble) is one of the most beloved in the history of Norwegian poetry. To top it all off he was also an actor, co-starring in legendary director Arne Skouen's 1966 movie "Reisen til havet". He was also well-known for his love of the sea, and his commitment to the sailors of World War II and Norwegian seamen in general.
The last years of his life he battled cancer, but the illness would not stop him from touring as a performer as late as one month prior to his death on October 13th, 2004, at the age of 78. The death of this, the most award winning and beloved star of radio and television in Norway made huge headlines in Norway. He was survived by his family including Tove, his wife of over fifty years.- Grethe Holmer was born on 12 January 1924 in Copenhagen, Denmark. She was an actress, known for In My Life (1978), Kat (2001) and Taxa (1997). She was married to Benny Poulsen and Kai Wilton. She died on 13 October 2004.
- Animation Department
- Producer
- Director
Ivor Wood was born on 4 May 1932 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Postman Pat (1981), Charlie Chalk (1988) and Gran (1983). He was married to Josiane. He died on 13 October 2004 in Paris, France.- Director
- Producer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Christopher Doll was born on 8 September 1919 in Mayfair, Westminster, London, England, UK. Christopher was a director and producer, known for Film Profile (1955), Picture Parade (1956) and The Battle for The Battle of Britain (1969). Christopher was married to Piquet, Elise, Josephine Douglas and Joan Leake. Christopher died on 13 October 2004 in Chester, Connecticut, USA.- Writer
- Director
Bernice Rubens was born on 26 July 1923 in Splott, Cardiff, Wales, UK. She was a writer and director, known for Madame Sousatzka (1988), I Sent a Letter to My Love (1980) and Stress (1966). She died on 13 October 2004 in Camden, London, England, UK.- Additional Crew
- Actor
Udupi Jayaram was born on 28 November 1929 in Balakudhre, Madras Presidency, British India. He was an actor, known for Gandhada Gudi (1973), Eradu Kanasu (1974) and Churi Chikanna (1969). He died on 13 October 2004 in Chennai, India.- Douglas Mellor was born on 10 June 1929 in the USA. He was an actor, known for The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961), Fanny Crosby (1984) and Two Fathers: Justice for the Innocent (1994). He died on 13 October 2004 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
- Tetsu Yano was born on 5 October 1923 in Matsuyama, Japan. He was a writer, known for The Dagger of Kamui (1985). He died on 13 October 2004 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Heinz Lyschik was born on 8 August 1938 in Leipzig, Germany. He was an actor and writer, known for Beschreibung eines Sommers (1963), On the Sunny Side (1962) and Stilles Land (1992). He died on 13 October 2004 in Berlin, Germany.