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At the start of his career, he played supporting or villainous characters in films such as Purab Aur Paschim, Sachaa Jhutha, Aan Milo Sajna, and Mastana in 1970, and in Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Elaan and Aan Milo Sajna in 1971.He got his first break as the solo lead hero in the film Hum Tum Aur Woh (1971), which was followed by the 1971 multi-hero film 'Mere Apne' directed by Gulzar. It was the melodious R.D.Burman composed Rafi-Asha "Sasoan Mein Kabhi" from the film Parchaiyaan in 1972 and from Hum Tum Aur Woh - the Kishore Asha duet Do Bataon Ki Mujhko Hai Tamanna and the solo song Priye Praneswhari where his romantic skills got noticed among audiences.In 1973, his performance as an army officer facing death row in another film scripted and directed by Gulzar, Achanak, was critically acclaimed. The song-less film echoed the true life story of K. M. Nanavati vs. State of Maharashtra and Khanna portrayed Kawas Nanavati, the real life Navy officer.Between 1973 and 1982, Khanna played the lead role in in a number of solo and multi starer movies.In films with 'Rajesh Khanna' as the lead hero, Vinod Khanna always had either the antagonist role or supporting role and not even the parallel lead. These film were Sachaa Jhutha Aan Milo Sajna, Prem Kahani, Kudrat and Rajput. Vinod accepted his roles in Kudrat and Rajput even after he had become a successful solo lead hero himself just due to rapport he shared with Rajesh Khanna. His successful films as solo lead hero include 'Farebi' with Moushumi Chatterjee;Qaid in 1975 and 'Zalim' in 1980, both together with Leena Chandavarkar; and Inkaar in 1978 opposite Vidya Sinha followed by Aap Ki Khatir, Hatyara, Main Tulsi Tere Angan Ki, Khoon Ki Pukar, Taaqat, Jail Yatra, Raajmahal. His successful multi hero films, with him also playing the main lead hero, were Shankar Shambhu,Chor Sipahee and Ek Aur Ek Aur Ek Gyarah, where he appeared together with Shashi Kapoor; in Hera Pheri, Khoon Pasina, Amar Akbar Anthony and Muqaddar Ka Sikandar where he played lead hero with .Amitabh Bachchan; and in Haath Ki Safai and Aakhri Daku where he played lead hero with Randhir Kapoor. He later appeared as lead hero with Sunil Dutt in ,Daku Aur Jawaan.Khanna became a follower of the spiritual teacher Osho (Rajneesh) and left the film industry in 1982 for five years. Though he had stopped ,acting in films in 1982, the films with him as the main lead released in 1982(film-s for which he had completed shooting by the end of the year 1981) like Raj Mahal, Taaqat and the multi star Rajput , where Vinod Khanna played supporting role to main lead heroes Rajesh Khanna and Dharmendra were successful.He returned to Bollywood with Insaaf where he played together with Dimple Kapadia, became a hit.After his comeback he played romantic roles in Jurm and Chandni, but he was mostly offered roles in action films.After he made comeback in 1987, his successful solo hero films released in 1987-88 were Satyamev Jayate, Insaaf , Faisla, Mahaadev, Aakhri Adaalat. Aruna Raje's Rihaee (1990) where he played an emancipated man who accepts his wife's straying and Gulzar's underrated metaphysical melodrama, Lekin (1991) are regarded as his great work.His on screen pair with Meenakshi Seshadhri was widely appreciated and the pair had hits like Satyamev Jayate, Mahaadev,Jurm, Humshakal and Police Aur Mujrim.In the 1990s, Khanna successful solo hero films C.I.D. (1990), Jurm and Humshakal. He appeared in multi-hero casts in films such as Khoon Ka Karz, Police Aur Mujrim, Kshatriya, Insaaniyat Ke Devta, Ekka Raja Rani, Eena Meena Deeka, and the 2002 film Kranti. In 1997 he was the producer for Himalay Putra, in which he also starred, together with his son Akshaye Khanna.- Mary Betten was born in 1936. She was an actress, known for T.J. Hooker (1982), Knots Landing (1979) and Mork & Mindy (1978). She died on 27 April 2017 in Camarillo, California, USA.
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Vinuchakravarthy was born on 15 December 1945 in Usilampatti, Madras Presidency, Madurai District, British India. He was an actor and writer, known for Annamalai (1992), Villain (2002) and Nilaave Vaa (1998). He was married to Karna Poo. He died on 27 April 2017 in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.- María Escalona was born on 14 February 1926 in Caracas, Venezuela. She was an actress, known for Estefanía (1979), Destinos cruzados (1959) and Papalepe (1957). She died on 27 April 2017 in Caracas, Venezuela.
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Gary Shapiro was born on 1 July 1964. He was an actor, known for 'Til Death (2006), It's Grinch Night (1977) and Bright Day! (2010). He died on 27 April 2017.- Sadanoyama was born on 18 February 1938 in Nagasaki, Japan. He was an actor, known for Kigeki ekimae okami (1964). He died on 27 April 2017 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Amparo Pacheco was born on 30 November 1924 in La Solana, Ciudad Real, Castilla La Mancha, Spain. She was an actress, known for A tortas con la vida (2005), Pacto de brujas (2003) and Aquí no hay quien viva (2003). She was married to Manuel Salamanca. She died on 27 April 2017 in Madrid, Spain.
- Director
- Actor
Vito Acconci was born on 24 January 1940 in The Bronx, New York, USA. He was a director and actor, known for The Red Tapes (1977), The Golden Boat (1990) and Journeys from Berlin/1971 (1980). He was married to Rosemary Mayer. He died on 27 April 2017 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Mieczyslaw Gajda was born on 13 June 1931 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. He was an actor, known for One Room Tenants (1960), The Hours of Hope (1955) and Wraki (1957). He died on 27 April 2017 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.- Actor
- Producer
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Troy Walcott was born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut and graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1997. Troy graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2002 with a degree in Communications Sciences but did not begin entertaining until he won a contest sponsored by UCTV, (UConn Student Television) the local campus student-run television network.
Troy wrote, produced and hosted the popular campus TV show "Holla @ Me!" for 2 1/2 years, and won the UConn Daily Campus' "UCTv Show of the Year Award" in 2002 as well as a featured story on him in UConn's Nutmeg Yearbook.
Troy was a versatile and charismatic actor who performed both on stage and in film and has appeared in several local commercials and independent films.
Troy worked with the CT National Guard as a resource for families of deployed soldiers and mentors disadvantaged youth in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Troy passed away on April 27th, 2017 in Hartford Connecticut.- Albert Alweil was born on 20 April 1921 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer, known for A Lousy 10 Grand (2004). He died on 27 April 2017 in London, England, UK.
- Pyotr Moroz was born on 29 January 1931 in Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]. He was an actor, known for Volodkina zhizn (1984) and Dozhd v chuzhom gorode (1980). He died on 27 April 2017.
- Karl Randa was born on 16 June 1964 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for Area of Conflict (2017), Expendable Assets (2016) and No Blood of Mine (2017). He was married to Mary Stenstrom. He died on 27 April 2017 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA.
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- Animation Department
Peter Spier was born in 1928 in Holland. He was a writer, known for Long Ago and Far Away (1989), People: A Musical Celebration (1995) and Thinkabout (1984). He died on 27 April 2017 in Port Jefferson, New York, USA.- Composer
Herby Widmaier was born on 7 July 1933 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He was a composer, known for Olivia (1977) and Herby, le jazz et la musique haïtienne (2012). He died on 27 April 2017 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.- Julius Youngner was born on 24 October 1920 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Tula Liakakis and Rina Balter. He died on 27 April 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.