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Abundantly busy and much-loved Asian-American actor who became an on-screen hero to millions of adults and kids alike as the wise and wonderful Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid (1984), the sparkling Noriyuki Morita was back again dishing out Eastern philosophy and martial arts lessons for The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and The Karate Kid Part III (1989), and even for The Next Karate Kid (1994). However, putting all that karate aside, the diminutive Morita actually first started out as a stand-up comedian known as the Hip Nip in nightclubs and bars, and made his first on-screen appearance in Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967). He quickly adapted to the screen and showed up in small parts in such comedy films as The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968), alongside Don Knotts, and in Evil Roy Slade (1972) supporting John Astin. He also appeared in such popular series as Sanford and Son (1972) and M*A*S*H (1972).
Morita got his next break playing the often-perplexed restaurant owner Matsho "Arnold" Takahashi in 26 episodes of the hugely popular sitcom Happy Days (1974) between 1975 and 1976, and again between 1982 and 1983. Morita was quite in demand on the small screen and also scored the lead in his own police drama Ohara (1987), and guest-starred on other high-profile television series including Magnum, P.I. (1980), Murder, She Wrote (1984), Baywatch (1989) and The Hughleys (1998). Although most often used as a minor character actor, he remained consistently busy and occasionally lent his vocal talents to animated features such as Mulan (1998). However, his real strengths lay in portraying slightly oddball or unusual characters in offbeat films. He died at age 73 of natural causes at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 24, 2005.- Adele Lamont was born on 7 August 1931 in New Jersey, USA. She was an actress, known for The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1962) and The Tall Man (1960). She died on 24 November 2005 in Pacific Palisades, California, USA.
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- Soundtrack
Wilson Waters Jr. was born on 5 March 1931 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. He was an actor, known for O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), Norbit (2007) and Down from the Mountain (2000). He died on 24 November 2005 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.- Writer
- Actor
Harry Thürk was born on 8 March 1927 in Zülz, Silesia, Germany [now Biala, Opolskie, Poland]. He was a writer and actor, known for Streng geheim (1963), Haus im Feuer (1960) and Das Tal der sieben Monde (1967). He died on 24 November 2005 in Weimar, Thuringia, Germany.- Actress
Jamuna was the fourth daughter of the six daughters of Puran Gupta, a resident of a village near Agra, India. Each of the sisters were named after Indian rivers like Ganga, Jamuna, Bhagirathi etc. As destiny would have it, Jamuna came to reside in Calcutta, a leading film producing city in India, in the thirties and played a small role in Mohabbat Ki Kasauti (1934), directed by P.C. Barua. A romance started although Barua, hailing from the native Indian state of Gauripur, Assam, was already twice married. As the actress, who was to play Parbati in Barua's next venture Devdas (1935) reported inability to attend the studio on the very first day of shooting, Jamuna was called from Barua's residence (she was living with him by then) and was asked to get down to work stright away without any preparation whatsoever. Thus she came to be the first Parbati of Indian talkies- Miss Light had played the role in the silent vertion of the enormously popular Sarat Chandra novel. Aishwarya Rai happens to the last so far and Devdas has been made and re-made a number of times. Jamuna played the same role in the Hindi version also and was accepted in this very first proper exposure as an actress in her own right. She continued to act in Barua's films like Grihadaha (1936), Maya (1936), Adhikar (1939), Uttarayan (1941), Shesh Uttar (1942), Chander Kalanka (1944)and the respective Hindi versions of each film. Barua had left the prestigious New Theatres in 1940 and was directing as well as producing his films. Thereafter she acted in a number of Barua directed Hindi movies like Amiree, Pehchan and Iran Ki Ek Raat. These films however did not add to the prestige of either to Barua or to Jamuna and are better forgotten. Jamuna also acted outside Barua direction in three Bengali films Debar (1943) and Nilanguriya (1943) where she proved herself without Barua's influence. Her last film Malancha (1953) was also outside Barua's direction. She also starred in its hindi version Phulwari (1953). Barua's untimely death in 1951 when he was only 48 changed Jamuna's life altogether. She had three sons by Barua, Deb Kumar, Rajat and Prasun. They were all minors at the time and the Gauripur estate refused to take any of their responsibilities. She had to wage a legal battle with the powerful and influential royal family to get her and her children's dues and recognition. Time settled the matters and she was allowed ownership of the house with its vast adjoining land and also an allowance. Jamuna spent the rest of her life after Barua as a housewife, busy in bringing up her minor sons. She had to complete the unfinished film Malancha of course but said good bye to the world soon after. Later in her life she did attend a number of functions to celebrate the centennary year of husband P.C.Barua and recived felicitations on behalf of the Goverment of India and the state Government of Assam as the first Parbati of Indian talkies. Her last days were not very comfortable and she was bedridden for more than six months prior to her death. Her death totally snapped the ties with the thirties. No other Indian actress of her time and calibre is alive today. She is survived by her three sons and their families and a host of relatives and admirers.- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Claude Germain was born on 15 August 1928 in Paris, France. He was a composer and actor, known for Les faucheurs de marguerites (1974), Chobizenesse (1975) and Tout le monde il est beau, tout le monde il est gentil (1972). He was married to Anne Germain. He died on 24 November 2005 in Le Port-Marly, Yvelines, France.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Marjatta Cronvall was born on 9 June 1943 in Hämeenlinna, Finland. She was a director and writer, known for Hakaristin varjo - vaikenemisen kasvot (1991), Jääkaapissa on ruokaa, nähdään illalla, hei (1986) and Schwester Ruth, kuritushuonevanki 1946 (1991). She was married to Jonathan Moorhouse. She died on 24 November 2005 in Helsinki, Finland.- Producer
- Director
- Actor
Paddy Sampson was born on 18 June 1926 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Festival (1960), Youth 60 (1959) and Programme X (1970). He died on 24 November 2005 in Ontario, Canada.- Art Department
- Art Director
- Set Decorator
Doug Blackie was born on 22 February 1955 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. He was an art director and set decorator, known for The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985), Santa's Slay (2005) and Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning (2004). He died on 24 November 2005 in Bragg Creek, Alberta, Canada.- Stefan Dobiasz was born on 23 August 1920 in Zawady, Lubelskie, Poland. He was an actor, known for Salt of the Black Earth (1970). He died on 24 November 2005 in Puszczykowo, Wielkopolskie, Poland.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Víctor Manuel Mato was born in 1932 in Veracruz, Mexico. He was an actor, known for La muerte de un gallero (1977), Sabor a sangre (1980) and Besos prohibidos (1956). He was married to Andrea López Guevara. He died on 24 November 2005 in Mexico City, Mexico.