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- Actor
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Alan Bates decided to be an actor at age 11. After grammar school in Derbyshire, he earned a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. Following two years in the Royal Air Force, he joined the new English Stage Company at the Royal Court Theatre. His West End debut in 1956, at 22, was also the company's first production. In the same year Bates appeared in John Osborne's "Look Back in Anger," a play that gave a name to a generation of postwar "angry young men." It made Bates a star and launched a lifetime of his performing in works written by great modern playwrights -- Harold Pinter, Simon Gray, Storey, Bennett, Peter Shaffer and Tom Stoppard (as well as such classic playwrights as Anton Chekhov, Henrik Ibsen, August Strindberg and William Shakespeare). Four years later Bates appeared in his first film, a classic: The Entertainer (1960), in which he plays one of Laurence Olivier's sons. More than 50 film roles have followed, one of which, The Fixer (1968) (from a novel by Bernard Malamud) earned an Academy Award nomination for Bates. He married Victoria Ward in 1970. Their twin sons, Benedick and Tristan, were born in 1971. Tristan died during an asthma attack in 1990; Ward died in 1992. Bates threw himself into his work to get through these tragedies, and spoke movingly about the effects of his losses in interviews. He was the Patron of the Actors Centre in Covent Garden, London; Bates and his family endowed a theatre there in memory of Tristan Bates, who, like his father and brother, was an actor. With few exceptions, Bates performed in premium works, guided by intuition rather than by box office. For each role he created a three-dimensional, unique person; there is no stereotypical Alan Bates character. Women appreciate the sensitivity he brought to his romantic roles; gay fans appreciate his well-rounded, unstereotyped gay characters; and the intelligence, humor and detail - the smile that started in the eyes, the extra pat or squeeze, the subtle nuances he gave to his lines, his beautiful, flexible voice - are Bates hallmarks that made him special to all his admirers. The rumpled charm of his youth weathered into a softer but still attractive (and still rumpled) maturity. In his 60s Alan Bates continued to divide his time among films, theatre and television. His 1997 stage portrayal of a travel writer facing life's big questions at the bedside of his comatose wife in Simon Gray's "Life Support" was called "a magnificent performance, one of the finest of his career" (Charles Spencer, Sunday Telegraph, 10 August 97). His last two roles in New York earned critical praise and all the Best Actor awards Broadway can bestow. He was knighted in January 2003, and only a few weeks later began treatment for pancreatic cancer. He was positive that he would beat the disease, and continued to work during its course, only admitting to being "a bit tired." His courage and strength were remarkable, and even in his final days his humor remained intact. After his death, there was an outpouring of affection and respect. As Ken Russell said in his Evening Standard tribute, "The airwaves have been heavy with unstinted praise for Alan Bates since his untimely death . . . All the tributes were more than justified for one of the great actors ever to grace the screen and stage."- Ruocheng Ying was born on 21 June 1929 in Beijing, China. He was an actor, known for The Last Emperor (1987), Little Buddha (1993) and Soul Mates (1981). He was married to Wu Shiliang. He died on 27 December 2003 in Beijing, China.
- Lawrence Cook was born on 7 May 1930 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1973), Colors (1988) and Lord Shango (1975). He died on 27 December 2003 in Marina del Rey, California, USA.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Tina Thayer was born on 2 November 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She was an actress, known for Henry Aldrich's Little Secret (1944), The Pay Off (1942) and Girls Under 21 (1940). She was married to Lester Koenig. She died on 27 December 2003 in New York City, New York, USA.- Animation Department
- Art Department
American animator and comic book illustrator, trained at the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles. Alvarado began as assistant animator with Walt Disney (1937-39). Following military service (1942-46), he joined Warner Brothers as a background & layout artist. For the next six years, he contributed to many of the Foghorn Leghorn, Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny cartoons and is credited as having designed the original backgrounds for the first Road Runner short, Fast and Furry-ous (1949). From 1948, he sidelined doing comic book art work (along with the three McKimson brothers) for Western Publishing, as well as drawing cartoons for Disney, Hanna-Barbera, Walter Lantz and Warner Brothers newspaper strips. Alvarado also continued to work in animation as layout artist for DePatie/Freleng (primarily on 'Pink Panther' cartoons, 1967-70) , Hanna-Barbera (including 'Tom & Jerry', 'The Flintstones' and 'Scooby-Doo', 1970-77,1982, 1989-90), Ruby-Spears Productions and Filmation Associates.- Howard Ledig was born on 20 September 1916 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for The Rifleman (1958), Suspense (1949) and Peter Gunn (1958). He died on 27 December 2003 in Arizona, USA.
- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Heinz Kiessling was born on 11 March 1926 in Nuremberg, Germany. He was a composer and actor, known for It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005), Whatever Works (2009) and Fractured (2019). He died on 27 December 2003 in Starnberg, Germany.- Louis Haslar was born on 20 February 1925 in Billericay, Essex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970), The Avengers (1961) and Drama 61-67 (1961). He was married to Jenny Bos and Julie Stafford. He died on 27 December 2003 in Denville Hall, Northwood, London, England, UK.
- Producer
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Dick St. John was born on 2 December 1942 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a producer and actor, known for Mahalia (1975), Génies en herbe (1973) and An American Rhapsody (2001). He was married to Sandy. He died on 27 December 2003 in Pacific Palisades, California, USA.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Vestal Goodman was born on 13 December 1929 in Alabama, USA. She was an actress, known for Tribulation (2000), Gaither's Pond (1997) and Precious Memories (1994). She was married to Howard Goodman. She died on 27 December 2003 in Celebration, Florida, USA.- Haroldo de Oliveira was born in 1942 in Lins de Vasconcelos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was an actor, known for Xica da Silva (1996), Dona Beija (1986) and Crueldade Mortal (1976). He died on 27 December 2003 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Gangadhar was an actor, known for Bangarada Gudi (1976), Gejje Pooje (1969) and Bandhavya (1971). He died on 27 December 2003 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
- Ingeborg Cook was born on 13 May 1915 in Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for Jeg drepte! (1942), Sankt Hans fest (1947) and Tørres Snørtevold (1940). She died on 27 December 2003 in Oslo, Norway.
- Production Manager
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Producer
Robert Enrietto was born on 13 July 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a production manager and assistant director, known for Harold and Maude (1971), Remington Steele (1982) and Phantom of the Paradise (1974). He died on 27 December 2003 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.- Actor
- Music Department
Ivan Petrov was born on 23 February 1920 in Irkutsk, Russia. He was an actor, known for Yevgeni Onegin (1959), Yolanta (1963) and Vsadnik bez golovy (1973). He died on 27 December 2003 in Moscow, Russia.- Neysa Nourse was born on 3 January 1919 in Forest Glen, Maryland, USA. She was an actress, known for Beloved (1934). She died on 27 December 2003 in San Francisco, California, USA.
- Writer
- Actor
Juan García Ponce was born on 22 September 1932 in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. He was a writer and actor, known for Amelia (1966), Mariana (1968) and Amor amor amor (1965). He died on 27 December 2003 in Mexico City, Mexico.- Ivan Calderon was born on 19 March 1962 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. He was an actor, known for Afraid of Sunrise (2011), Sunday Night Baseball (1990) and 1991 MLB All-Star Game (1991). He died on 27 December 2003 in Loiza, Puerto Rico.
- Additional Crew
Sandra L. Ruffner was born on 30 October 1969 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, USA. She is known for The Mothman Prophecies (2002). She died on 27 December 2003 in Ocala, Florida, USA.- André Gruss was born on 31 October 1919 in Lunéville, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. He was an actor, known for Pourquoi la robe d'Anna ne veut pas redescendre (1975), Vivement dimanche (1998) and Bas les masques (1992). He was married to Hélène Maud Lautour . He died on 27 December 2003 in Paris, France.