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Endearing, bushy-whiskered Welsh character actor whose screen repertoire seemed to consist for the better part of variations on a similar theme, namely stereotypical stiff-upper-lip or bumbling British gents. The son of an actress and an actor-manager and on stage from early childhood, Fox began his career in repertory theatre. During the last two years of World War II he served on a minesweeper in the Royal Navy. In 1952, he joined the ensemble of Brian Rix's Whitehall Farces as one of the 'Reluctant Heroes' and the 'Simple Spymen'. Buoyed by popular success, he probably developed his stock-in-trade character around this time. Following a stint on the London stage, Fox then landed several small roles in British films and co-starred for the BBC in the short-lived comedy series Three Live Wires (1961). The show's American producer promised him a shot at Hollywood and the actor and his wife promptly moved to Los Angeles. In 1962, Fox made his American stage debut at the Civic Playhouse in the three-act mystery play "Write Me a Murder" by Frederick Knott. The following year he appeared as a blundering waiter in The Danny Thomas Show (1953).
During the 1960's he became a familiar face on television, staking his particular claim to comedy relief fame as the cranky warlock physician Dr. Bombay in Bewitched (1964) (a character he declared was based on a naval officer with whom he served during the war) and as the buffoonish Colonel Rodney Crittenden in Hogan's Heroes (1965) (who was hopefully not based on anyone). He was also a Dr. Watson to Stewart Granger's Sherlock Holmes in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1972), striding a kind of middle ground between the Watson of Nigel Bruce and that of Edward Hardwicke. His many guest roles as assorted 'visiting' English officers included, among others, 12 O'Clock High (1964), The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964), Columbo (1971) and M*A*S*H (1972). More recently, he appeared as Archibald Gracie IV, survivor (albeit briefly) of the sinking of the Titanic (1997) and as the unflappable aviator Winston Havelock going off to his last 'tally-ho' in The Mummy (1999). His ongoing commitment to theatrical work led to engagements in Canada with Stage West, in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and starring on Broadway in a 1978 production of "3 Rue de L'Amour" with Louis Jourdan and Kathleen Freeman.
In private life, Fox was renowned as an expert theatre historian. He was reputedly a keen gardener, a painter of landscapes and a devotee of performing magic.- Born in January of 2012, Braveheart was an 80-pound dog of the rare Cané Corso breed. (Pronounced "KAH-nay COR-so", it is Italian, and comes directly from the Latin, meaning "companion dog".) Cané Corsos are sometimes called an "Italian mastiff". The breed was developed by the Roman Army for area defense, bravery in combat, and intense loyalty. Braveheart was also keenly intelligent.
Braveheart was a rescued dog. His owner and manager is actor Tom Kovach, who is a history aficionado. One day, Tom was at a small battlefield historical park. It was early Spring, and the grass had not been mown. Something bumped the back of Tom's leg. (Tom thought it was a snake!) He spun around, and there was a little puppy looking up, "Yip, yip, yip." There was no one around. The puppy had been abandoned. It was love at first sight.
The park is in an industrial part of town. Big trucks were going by. But, the little puppy showed no fear. So, Tom gave him the name Braveheart. After a check-up by a veterinarian, it turned out that Braveheart's estimated birthdate was January 3rd -- the same as Mel Gibson.
On his very first walk outside the yard of his new home, Braveheart did three things that most puppies do not. He accepted the leash. He learned to stop on command. And, he learned to sit on command.
Tom Kovach is a former career Air Force law enforcement supervisor, who worked closely with military K-9 handlers. Tom recognized that Braveheart's level of natural intelligence was at least as high as that of most Military Working Dogs. So, Tom began to train Braveheart and to consider that his dog would someday belong with him on movie and TV-show sets.
Braveheart worked as an actor only twice. He appeared as the "neighborhood dog" in a background scene of Nashville (2012) -- Episode 3.10 -- _"Nashville" (2012) (First to Have a Second Chance (#3.10))_. He was very well liked on the set. During the lunch break, both of the principal actors in the scene -- Sam Palladio and Gunnar Sizemore -- came over to pet him. Several members of the crew (especially those that were military veterans) did likewise. Braveheart also worked on the pilot episode of _Generation: Hero_ -- a children's TV series that showed examples of positive behavior in various situations. (The series did not get picked up, though.)
Braveheart died of lymphosarcoma in December of 2012. From the time that Tom's wife felt a lump under Braveheart's neck one Friday evening, until the beloved dog died, was only 13 days. - He began acting when he was still a student at the school, after joining the Faculty of Engineering, joined the band of acting in the college, but he did not complete the study, and preferred to join "The Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts" where he received a bachelor's degree. "Ahmad Rateb" work in dozens of films in the roles of assistance since the seventies and until now, including: (one by one, love on the pyramid plateau, The terrorism and kabab, Bekhit and Adila, Yacoubian Building). As excellence in television serials, including: (El Sera El Helalia, Hend and Dr. Noaman, Kalby Dalily). Work with Adel Imam in the play (The Leader).
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Jeremy Summers was born on 18 August 1931 in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK. He was a director and assistant director, known for The Ghost of Monk's Island (1966), Five Golden Dragons (1967) and Invasion: UFO (1974). He was married to Shirley Summers. He died on 14 December 2016 in the UK.- Writer
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Maria Pia Fusco was born on 8 July 1939 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. She was a writer and composer. She died on 14 December 2016 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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- Producer
Colin M. Brewer was born on 7 May 1932 in London, England, UK. He was an assistant director and production manager, known for Where Eagles Dare (1968), Frenzy (1972) and Oliver! (1968). He died on 14 December 2016 in Clementine Churchill Hospital, Sudbury Hill, Harrow, London, England, UK.- Jean Dawnay was born on 22 March 1925 in Brighton, Sussex, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Wonderful Things (1958) and What's My Line (1951). She was married to Prince George Galitzine. She died on 14 December 2016 in London, England, UK.
- Sónia Neves was born on 18 November 1976 in Portugal. She was an actress, known for Mundo ao Contrário (2013), Casos da Vida (2008) and Sedução (2010). She died on 14 December 2016 in Lisbon, Portugal.
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Päivi Paunu was born on 20 September 1946 in Helsinki, Finland. She was an actress, known for Rottasota (1968), Ilta ja aamu (1966) and Äidinkasvot (1994). She was married to Lasse von Hertzen. She died on 14 December 2016 in Finland.- Guy May was born on 17 August 1968 in Israel. He was an actor, known for Neighbours (1985), Blue Heelers (1994) and Red White and Bluey (2017). He died on 14 December 2016 in Melbourne Australia.
- Dave Barrett died on 14 December 2016 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- Dudley Smith was born on 14 November 1926. He died on 14 December 2016.
- Dom Paulo Evaristo Arns was born on 14 September 1921 in Forquilhinha, Santa Catarina, Brazil. He died on 14 December 2016 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Dzintra Kletniece was born on 17 February 1946. She was an actress, known for Inspektor GAI (1983), Maija and Paija (1990) and Divaina menesgaisma (1987). She was married to Nauri Kletnieks. She died on 14 December 2016 in Latvia.
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Shane Rozon was born on 17 April 1963. Shane is known for Special Correspondents (2016). Shane died on 14 December 2016.- Garrett Gomez was born on 1 January 1972 in Tucson, Arizona, USA. He died on 14 December 2016 in Tucson, Arizona, USA.
- That Boy Tyson was born on 15 September 1984. He was an actor, known for That Boy Tyson feat. Trouble: Survival (2013), That Boy Tyson feat. Doe Bama: Street Life (2013) and That Boy Tyson feat. Sleepy D & Jweez: Fresh (2016). He died on 14 December 2016 in San Pablo, California, USA.
- Lotte Rysanek was born on 18 March 1928 in Vienna, Austria. She was an actress, known for Die Walküre (1967) and Hochzeit am Bodensee (1969). She was married to Herbert Dörler. She died on 14 December 2016 in Vienna, Austria.
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Bunny Walters was born on 31 May 1953 in Katikati, New Zealand. He was an actor, known for Never Say Die (1988), Mananui (1996) and Skin Deep (1978). He died on 14 December 2016 in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand.- Connie Kunkle was born on 4 April 1958 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for The Dreamcoat Special (1995). She died on 14 December 2016 in College Station, Texas, USA.
- Karel Husa was born on 7 August 1921 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He died on 14 December 2016 in Apex, North Carolina, USA.
- Arnie Norse was born on 14 May 1925 in Norway. He was married to Nipaporn. He died on 14 December 2016 in Oslo, Norway.
- Michael Manning was born on 31 December 1940 in Muncie, Indiana, USA. He died on 14 December 2016 in San Bernardino, California, USA.