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The pre-eminent American photojournalist of sub-Saharan descent. An acclaimed photographer for Life magazine from the late 40s through late 60s, he turned to directing films, his second of which, the blaxploitation movie Shaft (1971), achieved success at the box office. In 1989 his first film effort, The Learning Tree (1969), was selected among the first 25 films so honored, by the U.S. Library of Congress to be preserved in the National Film Registry for all time.- Actor
- Additional Crew
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An influential figure in the world of British television comedy during the 1960s and 70s, actor and comedian John Junkin wrote scripts for such shows as The Army Game, The World of Beachcomber, Queenie's Castle, plus scripts for many comedians, including Ted Ray, Jim Davidson, Bob Monkhouse and Mike Yarwood.
As an actor he became familiar to TV soap viewers when he starred in East Enders (2001), playing Ernie, a mysterious stranger who suddenly appears at the Queen Vic.
Junkin was born in Ealing, West London. Educated locally, he worked as a teacher in the East End of London but said he hated the job. "I loved the kids," he recalled. "But hated the adults and bores of the Education Authority."
In 1960 he joined Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop in Stratford East and was in the original cast of Littlewood's production of Sparrers Can't Sing with Barbara Windsor.
Throughout the sixties and seventies he was one of the busiest men on television, both as a performer and scriptwriter. The comedian Marty Feldman won the Golden Rose Award with a Junkin script in 1972 and with Barry Cryer and others, Junkin contributed to many of the Morecambe and Wise specials for the BBC. He also wrote, with Bill Tidy, The Fosdyke Saga, and The Grumbleweeds for radio.
He had a prolific career in the cinema playing a variety of straight and comic roles and described himself as easy to cast: "I look like the bloke next door," he said. "I always seem to be wearing one of those sheepskin coats."
In the latter part of his career, Junkin became disillusioned with show business, particularly television. He fell out with a producer - he never revealed which one - over the writing of a game show for which he had devised the format. Litigation cost him £70,000 and he was also in debt to the tax man to the tune of £120,000. He did, however, return to scriptwriting and contributed to The Crazy World of Joe Pasquale (1998) and The Impressionable Jon Culshaw (2004) and he was much in demand as an after dinner speaker.
Close friend, former Radio 1 disc jockey Dave Lee Travis, said: If you were in conversation with John, you were always in a state of hilarity. He had no airs and graces."- John Hughes was born on 23 August 1934 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for 1984 (1984), The Fifth Element (1997) and Dixon of Dock Green (1955). He died on 7 March 2006 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK.
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- Additional Crew
- Stunts
Howard Jackson was born on 27 June 1951 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for The Last of the Mohicans (1992), The Delta Force (1986) and Walker, Texas Ranger (1993). He died on 7 March 2006 in Duarte, California, USA.- Actress
- Additional Crew
Bridget Holloman was born on 8 August 1955 in Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama, USA. She was an actress, known for Evils of the Night (1985), Breakaway (1996) and Slumber Party '57 (1976). She died on 7 March 2006 in Studio City, California, USA.- Actress
- Casting Director
- Producer
Character actress Ilse Earl was born Ilene Helen Besman on May 4, 1931 in Limburg, Germany. Earl eventually moved to America and settled in Florida, where she first stated acting in films in the mid-1970's. Ilse had a recurring role as Mrs. Morris in the "Porky's" movies. Moreover, Earl not only appeared on several TV shows, but also was an associate producer and casting director for the film Redemption (2004). She died at age 74 on March 7, 2006 in Jupiter, Florida.- Hamdy Gheith was born on 7 January 1924 in Minya , Egypt. He was an actor, known for The Message (1976), Saladin (1963) and The era of the imams (1997). He died on 7 March 2006.
- Ruby Lee was born on 10 December 1922 in Walkertown, North Carolina, USA. She was married to Jim Meyers. She died on 7 March 2006 in Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
- Cliff Palette was born on 19 March 1952. He died on 7 March 2006 in Dallas, Texas, USA.
- Colin Vint was born on 31 July 1946 in Calcutta, India. He was an actor, known for Strange Luck (1995), Loyalties (1986) and The Beachcombers (1972). He died on 7 March 2006 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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- Producer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jake Jacobson was born in 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was a production manager and producer, known for Driven (2001), As Good as It Gets (1997) and Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006). He died on 7 March 2006 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Music Department
- Composer
Ken Sykora was born on 13 April 1923 in London, England, UK. He was a composer, known for The Passing Stranger (1954), The Bedfordshire Clanger (2007) and Jazz Session (1957). He died on 7 March 2006 in Scotland, UK.- Actress
Gertrude Tighe was born on 23 January 1914 in the USA. She was an actress. She died on 7 March 2006.- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Anthony Camden was born on 26 April 1938 in London, England, UK. Anthony is known for Baby Genius: A Trip to the San Diego Zoo (2002) and Underwater Adventures (2002). Anthony died on 7 March 2006 in London, England, UK.- Elfriede Florin was born on 26 March 1912 in Düsseldorf, Germany. She was an actress, known for Bold Adventure (1956), Les Misérables (1958) and Leuchtfeuer (1954). She was married to Walter Schmitt. She died on 7 March 2006 in Berlin, Germany.
- Actress
Beautiful Norwegian character actress,best known for her role as Milja in the film: "Ungen" (The Baby) 1938. A role she also played on the stage at The Norwegian Theater in Oslo, she was a leading lady at that theater for almost fifty years.
A great actress in classical plays,among her parts were: Ismene in: "Antigone" (Sofokles),Titania in: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (Shakespeare) and as Olga in: "Three Sisters".(Chekhov)
In films she played many leading parts, and she got several offers from abroad, but she chose to stay at home in Oslo. She played the title role in the film: "Godvakker-Maren" in 1940, and had also a great appearance in the film: "Dei svarte hestane" , (The Black Horses) in 1951, sadly this was her last film role.
After retiring from the stage in 1983, she lived in Oslo were she died at the age of 93.- Production Manager
- Producer
- Writer
Stipe Gurdulic was born on 22 March 1925 in Vrdnik, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was a production manager and producer, known for Cross of Iron (1977), Occupation in 26 Pictures (1978) and Winnetou: The Last Shot (1965). He died on 7 March 2006 in Zagreb.- Additional Crew
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Art Department
Georg Westermann was born on 9 October 1918. He is known for Bejleren - en jydsk røverhistorie (1975), Familien Gyldenkål (1975) and Alt på et bræt (1977). He died on 7 March 2006.- Composer
- Soundtrack
Jens-Peter Ostendorf was born on 20 July 1944 in Hamburg, Germany. He was a composer, known for The Voice (1988), Herzlich willkommen (1990) and Yasemin (1988). He died on 7 March 2006 in Ottensen, Germany.