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Rosenda Monteros was born on 31 August 1935 in Veracruz, Mexico. She was an actress, known for The Magnificent Seven (1960), She (1965) and Rapiña (1975). She was married to Julio Bracho. She died on 29 December 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico.

June Whitfield had a long and successful career that has included musical theatre, films and numerous radio and television performances. Her mother was into amateur dramatics and June had elocution and dancing lessons from an early age. She attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and worked in theatre. One of her earliest experiences was working with Wilfred Pickles, whose great comic talent and gift for timing made quite an impression on her.

She became a household name on the radio comedy "Take It From Here" in 1953, a time when radio was far more popular than television. When television overtook radio in popularity, June made a successful transition. Over the next few years she worked with most of the biggest names in comedy, including Arthur Askey, Tony Hancock, Frankie Howerd, Benny Hill, Harry H. Corbett, Wilfrid Brambell, Ronnie Barker, Richard Briers, Eric Morecambe and Dick Emery.

She became a television double-act with Terry Scott on Happy Ever After (1974) and Terry and June (1979). She also appeared in three installments of the popular Carry On film series, Carry on Nurse (1959), Carry on Abroad (1972) and Carry on Girls (1973).

By the 1980s, June Whitfield was viewed by some members of the alternative comedy scene as representing the kind of traditional, safe comedy they were reacting against. However, she still had her talent of perfect comic timing and her range of voices, which enabled her to continue working. She moved back to more theatre and radio, including The News Huddlines, a satirical radio show fronted by Roy Hudd. In 1992 she appeared in Carry on Columbus (1992), a failed attempt to resurrect the Carry On series. The same year she started a more successful venture, Absolutely Fabulous (1992), which became one of the most popular sitcoms of the decade and put her back into the spotlight.

Ringo Lam was born on 8 December 1955 in Hong Kong. He was a director and writer, known for Full Alert (1997), City on Fire (1987) and Wild City (2015). He died on 29 December 2018 in Hong Kong, China.

Agneta Marie-Anne Eckemyr (born 2 July 1950 in Karlsborg) is a Swedish actress and model turned clothing designer.

Initially a model, her looks took her into film and television roles. She was photographed by Life Magazine appearing opposite the five semi-finalist actors for the role of James Bond in "On Her Majesty's Secret Service."

Shortly after appearing in the 1974 Disney family film production "The Island at the Top of the World," Eckemyr appeared on the front cover and within the October 1975 edition of Playboy magazine, as a Playboy Playmate.

After retirement from being an actress, she turned her talents to clothing design. Her most recent designs are featured at Älskling (Swedish for Darling), on Columbus Avenue, New York City; a block from where she lives in an apartment overlooking Central Park.

Robert Ruth was born on 1 January 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Pulp Fiction (1994), Reservoir Dogs (1992) and Catch Me If You Can (2002). He died on 29 December 2018 in Torrance, California, USA.

Brian Garfield was born on 26 January 1939 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Death Wish (1974), Death Wish (2018) and Hopscotch (1980). He was married to Bina. He died on 29 December 2018 in Pasadena, California, USA.

Sanford Gibbons born in Kansas City, Missouri attended St. Benedict's College in Atkinson, Kansas, where he earned a bachelor of arts degree in English and Dramatics.He enlisted in the US Army and was assigned to the Armed Forces Radio Service in Anchorage Alaska. He had a television variety show while in Anchorage and played guitar and sang western and folk music in numerous clubs in the area. About that time Elvis became popular and crowds appreciated when Sandy sang Elvis tunes. He was honorably discharged from the Army and moved to Hollywood where he performed in a musical comedy for two years. His first screen role was in "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" , and he joined SAG. He has gone on to perform in over 50 major motion pictures, and television productions. In Arizona he was a news anchor, program producer and director, and game show host. He coaches acting and has written a book, Show Biz: Voice and Talent Work Anywhere, in which he shares his experiences with many major stars and what they taught him about show biz. He continues to do stage work, movies and coaching.

Roy Skeggs was born in April 1934 in Barnet, Middlesex, England, UK. He was a producer and production manager, known for Fox Mystery Theater (1984), The Best of Benny Hill (1974) and Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974). He was married to Linda Nettleton. He died on 29 December 2018.

Marianna Toli was an actress and writer, known for In the Nick of Time (2005), Sweet Charity (1994) and Shores of Twilight (1998). She died on 29 December 2018 in Greece.

Matt Pelly was born in 1977 in Northumberland, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Peter: The Human Cyborg (2020), The Route Masters: Running London's Roads (2013) and Women Who Kill (2017). He died on 29 December 2018 in Ebbesbourne Wake, Wiltshire, England, UK.

Jirí Vojta was born on 22 December 1929 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was a cinematographer, known for Darling, Are We a Good Match...? (1975), The Lost Face (1965) and Neklidnou hladinou (1963). He died on 29 December 2018 in Mélník, Czech Republic.

Pavel Liska was born on 31 July 1941 in Prague, Protektorát Cechy a Morava [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for Hodinárova svatební cesta korálovým morem (1979) and Mozna prijde i kouzelnik (1983). He died on 29 December 2018.

Judith Rich Harris was born on 10 February 1938 in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She was married to Charles S. Harris. She died on 29 December 2018 in Middletown, New Jersey, USA.

Teresa Rosenius was born on 12 January 1944 in Helsinki, Finland. She was a writer and actress, known for Älywapaa palokunta (1984), Svenska i TV (1964) and Liljankukka (1997). She died on 29 December 2018 in Helsinki, Finland.

Barb McLintock was born in 1950 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She died on 29 December 2018 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Nathaniel Dawson was born on 1 August 1948 in San Bernardino, California, USA. He is known for Bring It On (2000), Maniac Cop 2 (1990) and And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird (1991). He died on 29 December 2018 in San Bernardino, California, USA.

Aldo Parisot was born on 30 September 1918 in Natal, Brazil. He was married to Elizabeth Sawyer and Ellen Lewis. He died on 29 December 2018 in Guilford, Connecticut, USA.