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Wendy Hughes was an accomplished actress who had won over 13 major awards. She had been called "one of the world's great actresses" with "the beauty and talent to become an international star". Hughes was born in Melbourne and studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art. She has two children, Charlotte (17) and Jay (13).

James Ellis was born on 15 March 1931 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Nightingales (1990), Playing the Field (1998) and Z Cars (1962). He was married to Robina Ellis and Beth Ellis. He died on 8 March 2014 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK.

Joanna Szczerbic was born on 13 June 1941 in Staszków, Opolskie, Poland. She was an actress, known for Barrier (1966), Agnieszka 46 (1964) and Dialogue 20-40-60 (1968). She was married to Jerzy Skolimowski. She died on 8 March 2014 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.

Larry Scott was born on 12 October 1938 in Blackfoot, Idaho, USA. He was an actor, known for Muscle Beach Party (1964) and Evolution of Bodybuilding (2012). He was married to Rachel Ichikawa. He died on 8 March 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

Kun Ju was born on 11 November 1982 in Beijing, China. He was an actor, known for The Expendables (2010), Fearless (2006) and The Grandmaster (2013). He died on 8 March 2014 in Indian Ocean, off the coast of Australia.

As a young man he joined the famous Easy Company of the 101st Airborne Infantry Division when it was first formed. His first combat jump as a paratrooper was into occupied France the night before D-Day as part of the mass invasion. Earned the name "Wild Bill" due to his heroic efforts in combat situations against the Germans. Lost part of his leg in the Battle of the Bulge.

Roy Higgins was born on 5 June 1938 in Koondrook, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor, known for Phar Lap (1983), Blue Fire Lady (1977) and Racing New Faces (1978). He died on 8 March 2014 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Runa Akiyama was born on 17 April 1954 in Tokyo, Japan. She was an actress, known for Detective Conan (1996), Chikan to nozoki: Mibôjin to neko (1996) and Lady Georgie (1983). She died on 8 March 2014 in Japan.

Leo Bretholz was a Holocaust survivor who, in 1942, escaped from a train heading for Auschwitz. He escaped seven more times during the Holocaust before finally joining the Jewish Resistance Group Compagnons De France, known as "La Sixieme." He was assigned to Limoges, a city in south-central France where he remained until he departed on a ship for New York on January 19, 1947. Together with his aunt and uncle he moved to Baltimore, Maryland. Later he co-wrote an autobiography, "Leap into Darkness," with Michael Olesker. He also appeared in the documentary film, "See You Again Soon."

Antonio Moncada was born on 29 March 1975 in Honduras, Central America. He was a composer and actor, known for The Collector (2009), The Rig (2010) and Crazed (2014). He died on 8 March 2014 in Antigua, Guatemala.

Costanzo Costantini was born on 12 February 1924 in Isola del Liri, Lazio, Italy. He died on 8 March 2014 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

Paul Van Schalkwyk was a production manager and cinematographer, known for Netnou Hoor die Kinders! (1977), Dit was Aand en dit was Môre (1977) and 'n Seder Val in Waterkloof (1978). He was married to Rieth van Schalkwyk. He died on 8 March 2014 in Etosha National Park, Namibia.

Pierre Cavassilas was born on 31 December 1944 in Carry-le-Rouet, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. He was a director and assistant director, known for Great Performances (1971), La grêle (1980) and Cinéma 16 (1975). He died on 8 March 2014 in Montauban, Tarn-et-Garonne, France.

Terry Williams was born in 1934 in the UK. He was an actor, known for Alice in Wonderland (1986). He died on 8 March 2014 in the UK.

Gerard Mortier was born on 24 November 1943 in Gent, Belgium. He was a director, known for Great Performances (1971), Cyrano de Bergerac (2012) and Tribute to Jerome Robbins (2012). He died on 8 March 2014 in Brussels, Belgium.