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- Producer
- Production Manager
- Writer
Ivan Tors was born on 12 June 1916 in Budapest, Hungary. He was a producer and production manager, known for In the Good Old Summertime (1949), Gog (1954) and Science Fiction Theatre (1955). He was married to Adrienne Ralston Fox (Diana Bennett Wanger) and Constance Dowling. He died on 4 June 1983 in Mato Grosso, Brazil.- Constantly considered to be one of the greatest actresses in modern Swedish theater history, Gunn Wållgren is mostly known for her many roles in plays by Ibsen, Strindberg and Chekhov, and internationally; for her wonderful part as the grandmother in director Ingmar Bergman's Fanny and Alexander (1982). In her native Sweden she is also remembered, aside from a brilliant stage career, for a number of great performances in classic 1940s and 1950s films; and, by a generation of children, for her beloved lady with the doves, Sofia, in the popular film adaption of Astrid Lindgren's tale of "The Brothers Lionheart" (1977).
The always very shy and withdrawn actress was 21 years old when she applied for the Royal Dramatic Theatre's acting school in Stockholm (where she trained from 1934 to 1937). One of her teachers there was the "grand old lady of theater" in Sweden, Miss Hilda Borgström. Following her graduation in 1937 Wållgren was immediately contracted at national stage where she came to become one of the theater's top actresses and where she worked, more or less permanently, until 1981.
Often described as an unbeaten character actress with absolute naturalness; full of wit, warmth and playful sensuality - as well as a "serious beauty", "poetic and fragile", with a "rare and true inner strength". Between 1942 and 1954 Wållgren came to co-operate with her husband-to-be, director Per-Axel Branner, at a number of private theaters in Stockholm (a.o. The Vasa Theater, The Blanche Theater, The New Theater) and here made some of her greatest performances of her life, in particular, her leading role of Masja in Anton Chekhov's "Three Sisters". This role established Wållgren as the highest-respected female star of Swedish theatre, by both critics and stage directors, as well as fellow actors and the audience. Her work on stage included roles in plays by not only Strindberg and Tjechov, but also Steinbeck, Moliere, Dostojevsky, O'Neill, Goethe and Shakespeare. She played classic drama as well as farce and comedy equally well.
She made her debut on film as a young teenage criminal in Kvinnor i fångenskap (1943). After that she appeared in various parts in movies throughout the years, being one of Sweden's most acclaimed and appreciated actresses in films. Memorable are her leading parts in Kejsarn av Portugallien (1944) (The Emperor of Portugal), The Girl and the Devil (1944) (The Girl And The Devil), Woman Without a Face (1947) (aka Woman Without Face) - script by Ingmar Bergman - and Glasberget (1953) (The Mountain of Glass). Fine and strong supporting performances she delivers in Miss and Mrs Sweden (1969), Mannen som slutade röka (1972) (The Man Who Gave Up Smoking), The Brothers Lionheart (1977) (The Brothers Lionheart), Sally and Freedom (1981) (Sally and The Freedom) and, her extremely celebrated performance as the grandmother, in Fanny and Alexander (1982), which sadly became her last work as an actress.
Gunn Wållgren was diagnosed with terminal cancer later in 1982, and died at her home at Öregrundsgatan in Stockholm on 4 June 1983, aged 69, surrounded by her family. - Helen Servis was born on 11 October 1908 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for The Lovable Cheat (1949), The Gay Amigo (1949) and Daughter of the West (1949). She died on 4 June 1983 in Newport Beach, California, USA.
- John Robert Stevens was born on 7 August 1919 in Story County, Iowa, USA. He died on 4 June 1983 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Costume Designer
- Actor
- Make-Up Department
Markito was one of the most regarded fashion stylists in Brazil during the late 1970's and early 1980's. Marcus Vinícius Resende Gonçalves was born in Uberaba, Minas Gerais, 1952 and by the age of twelve he was already immersed with fashion design, providing costumes for Carnival events in his hometown. Glitter, glam rock and disco costumes were part of his trademark and among his famous clients were personalities like Grace Jones, Diana Ross, Marília Gabriela, Sonia Braga, Bianca Jagger, Christiane Torloni, Simone, Gal Costa, just to mention a few. Cleavage dresses that were artsy but never vulgar were among his favorite works, and he even contributed costumes for the film Rio Babilonia (1983) - in which he also acted and provided the makeup - and Retrato Falado de uma Mulher Sem Pudor (1982); and by that time he was already an established figure in the fashion world.
Sadly his career and life didn't last long. He was the very first Brazilian personality to die from AIDS complications in 1983, the day previous to his 31st birthday, in New York, where he was living for a brief time. In early 2000's, his sister founded a museum dedicated to his work and legacy, exhibiting many of his famous dresses.- Make-Up Department
Julián Ruiz was born on 27 November 1921 in Madrid, Spain. He is known for Horror Express (1972), Captain Apache (1971) and Tristana (1970). He was married to Antoñita viuda de Ruiz. He died on 4 June 1983 in Madrid, Spain.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Elsa Lioni was born on 20 March 1915 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She was an actress, known for Turkish Delight (1973), Wij en de wereld (1971) and Heilige Jeanne (1978). She died on 4 June 1983 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.- Additional Crew
- Production Manager
- Script and Continuity Department
Marguerite Green was born in 1922 in Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK. She was a production manager, known for Moonraker (1979), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Supergirl (1984). She was married to Philip Shipway. She died on 4 June 1983 in Surrey, England, UK.- Producer
- Writer
Anelma Vuorio was born on 21 August 1906 in Helsinki, Finland. She was a producer and writer, known for Käyntikorttini... (1964), Näkymätön käsi (1962) and Se alkoi omenasta (1962). She died on 4 June 1983 in Helsinki, Finland.- Ferenc Pákozdy was born on 15 September 1920 in Budapest, Hungary. He was an actor, known for Egy nap a világ (1944) and Vihar után (1945). He died on 4 June 1983.