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- Script and Continuity Department
- Writer
- Producer
Born in East Ham, London, England in 1935, Terrance Dicks was educated at the local grammar school and went on to study English at Downing College, Cambridge. After two years' National Service in the British Army, he got a job as an advertising copywriter. This lasted for five years, during which time he started writing radio scripts as a sideline. Eventually he switched to full-time freelance writing, first on plays and comedy series for radio and then in television on programmes including The Avengers (1961) and Crossroads (1964).
He became a junior script editor on Doctor Who (1963) towards the end of the Patrick Troughton era, working under producer Peter Bryant and script editor Derrick Sherwin. During this period he has said that he felt like "something of a spare part", although he would make a very significant contribution in bringing Robert Holmes to the series, who would go on to become the series' most popular writer. Dicks also co-wrote (with Malcolm Hulke) Troughton's final story, the epic The War Games: Episode One (1969). Following the departure from the series of Bryant and Sherwin in 1969, Dicks formed a close working relationship with the next producer, Barry Letts, and they were responsible for the five popular seasons which starred Jon Pertwee as the Doctor. During this period they also co-created the science fiction flop Moonbase 3 (1973), which lasted just one series.
After writing Tom Baker's debut story Robot: Part One (1974), Dicks returned to a freelance writing career. He also script-edited some of the BBC's classic serials, which reunited him with Letts as producer on the likes of Great Expectations (1981) and Jane Eyre (1983). He was also made a producer for the first time on the highly popular Oliver Twist (1985), which according to Dicks saved the classic serial strand from Michael Grade's axe when he was controller of BBC One.
Dicks made two contributions to Doctor Who (1963) during the John Nathan-Turner years in the 1980s despite the producer's reluctance to use established writers. He wrote State of Decay: Part One (1980) and agreed to pen the 20th anniversary special The Five Doctors (1983) when Robert Holmes turned it down. He has also written two spin-off plays, "Doctor Who and the Daleks in Seven Keys to Doomsday" in 1974 and "Doctor Who - The Ultimate Adventure" in 1989. He has written well over fifty novelizations of televised serials and several original Doctor Who (1963) novels for Virgin's "The New Adventures" range. Today he is, among his other writing projects, one of the UK's most prolific authors of children's fiction.- James Gunn Sr. was born on 11 July 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017). He died on 29 August 2019 in Manchester, Missouri, USA.
- Porter Fowler was born on 2 February 1934 in Decatur, Alabama, USA. He was an actor, known for Young Rebels (1989), Police Story (1973) and Criminal Minds (2005). He died on 29 August 2019 in Citrus Heights, California, USA.
- Jim Leavelle was born on 23 August 1920 in Red River County, Texas, USA. He was married to Taimi Sanelma Trast. He died on 29 August 2019 in Denver, Colorado, USA.
- Casting Director
- Casting Department
- Producer
Sheila Manning was a casting director and producer, known for The Cannonball Run (1981), Meet the Fockers (2004) and The Myth (2005). She died on 29 August 2019 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Cinematographer
- Director
- Writer
János Tóth was born on 1 May 1930 in Tolna, Hungary. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Aréna (1970), Sinbad (1971) and Kötelék (1968). He died on 29 August 2019 in Budapest, Hungary.- Aleksandr Chislov was born on 13 October 1964 in Groznyy, RSFSR, USSR. He was an actor, known for Samyy luchshiy film 2 (2009), Rikoshet (2020) and Russkaya ruletka (1990). He died on 29 August 2019 in Moscow, Russia.
- Eisuke Yoda was born on 15 October 1927 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor, known for Secret Squadron Gorenger (1975), Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) and Dai Sentai Goggle-V (1982). He died on 29 August 2019 in Japan.
- Vladimir Velickovic was born on 11 August 1935. He was an actor, known for Vladimir Velickovic (1986), Lunettes noires pour nuits blanches (1988) and Les Peintres expressionnistes (1984). He died on 29 August 2019 in Split, Croatia.
- Miloslav Vcala was born on 1 August 1928 in Plzen, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for Tazní ptáci (1961). He died on 29 August 2019 in Plzen, Czech Republic.
- Director
- Writer
- Composer
Steve Cadwell was born on 1 October 1950 in the USA. He was a director and writer, known for Wild&Precious (2017). He died on 29 August 2019 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA.- Lila Cockrell was born on 19 January 1922 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. She was married to Sidney Earl Cockrell Jr.. She died on 29 August 2019 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
- Camera and Electrical Department
Per Grubbe was born on 30 December 1937 in Odense, Denmark. He is known for Døden kommer til middag (1964), Paradis retur (1964) and Farmer's Life (1965). He died on 29 August 2019.- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Although he has resided in California and has written for film, Linaweaver (who now lives in Florida) is an accomplished author in his own right. He is the author of the alternate-reality what-if-the-Nazis-had-won-WWII novel, Moon of Ice, as well as the popular Sliders novelizations. Linaweaver is also co-author of the Doom books.
Recently, Linaweaver was given kudos from science-fiction author Spider Robinson for his adaptation of Robert A. Heinlein's The Man Who Traveled in Elephants for audio, produced, performed, and recorded by the Atlanta Radio Theatre Company (ARTC). He also wrote the original pieces, A Real Babe, and The Competitor, for ARTC. In addition to writing for ARTC, he has performed in a number of ARTC shows and recordings including his own piece, The Competitor, and two adaptations of H.P. Lovecraft, The Rats in the Walls, and The Dunwich Horror.- Guy David Innes-Ker was born on 18 November 1954 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He was married to Virginia Mary Wynn-Williams and Jane Meriel Grosveno. He died on 29 August 2019 in Floors Castle, Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland, UK.
- Special Effects
Vincent Creighton was born on 20 September 1961 in The Dalles, Oregon, USA. He is known for Stargate (1994) and Universal Soldier (1992). He died on 29 August 2019 in Kennewick, Washington, USA.- Leeko 2200 was an actor, known for Going 4 Broke (2020). He died on 29 August 2019 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.
- Composer
- Music Department
Miklós Kocsár was born on 21 December 1933 in Debrecen, Hungary. He was a composer, known for Csontváry (1980), The Golden Head (1964) and Napraforgó (1976). He was married to Ildikó Herboly. He died on 29 August 2019 in Budapest, Hungary.- Additional Crew
- Animation Department
- Special Effects
Tim Miller was born on 29 October 1944. He is known for Muppet Treasure Island (1996), The Dark Crystal (1982) and The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992). He died on 29 August 2019.- Jim Langer was born on 16 May 1948 in Little Falls, Minnesota, USA. He was married to Linda. He died on 29 August 2019 in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, USA.
- Charles J. Swartwout was born on 7 May 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Charles J. was a producer, known for The Miracle of Kathy Miller (1981) and Sedona: The Spirit of Wonder (1998). Charles J. died on 29 August 2019 in Sedona, Arizona, USA.
- Tukhtasyn Muratov was born on 20 October 1946. He was an actor, known for Nepobedimyy (1983), Parol 'Otel Regina' (1984) and Taynoe puteshestvie emira (1987). He died on 29 August 2019.