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Peter Paul Wyngarde was born at the home of an aunt in Marseille, Southern France, and is the son of an English father and French mother. Owing to his father's work as a member of the British Diplomatic Service, Peter spent much of his early childhood moving from one country to another, and was educated in a number of different schools.
One city which left a lasting impression on him was Shanghai, where he had been temporarily left in the care of a Swiss family whilst his father was away in India on business. The year was 1941, and amid a mass of turmoil and confusion, news broke that the Japanese had captured the city, and before long, Peter and his surrogate family found themselves in Lunghua concentration camp.
Confined in these desperately brutal conditions for four years, Peter struggled to prevent his family and friends from dying at the hands of the cruel and barbaric soldiers who governed the camp, and on one occasion while running errands between accommodation huts, he was discovered and punished by having both his feet broken with a rifle butt, and then put into solitary confinement for two weeks.
During better times however, the young Mr. Wyngarde worked in the camp laundry and gardens, and began to write and appear in plays staged by, and for, his fellow inmates, making his acting debut in his own production of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. When the camp was finally liberated in 1945 Peter, who was then suffering from malnutrition, beriberi and malaria, was taken to a sanatorium in the Swiss mountains where he remained for the next two years.
After completing his education in Switzerland, France and England, Peter reluctantly honored his parents' wishes, and entered university, where he began studying law, but soon dropped the idea in favor of a career in advertising. After a brief spell with an agency in London, he walked into an audition, read the part, and was cast as the understudy for the lead in a play in Brighton.
His first role on the London stage, however, was with the Nottingham Repertory Company at the Embassy Theatre as Cassio in Othello. From there, he moved to the world famous Old Vic in Bristol, where he not only took the lead role in such classics as Cyrano de Bergerac and Taming of the Shrew, but also tried his hand at directing, most notably with Long Day's Journey Into Night.
In 1956, Peter was invited over to the United States to take a screen test for the part of Pausanius in Robert Rosen's epic feature film, Alexander the Great opposite Richard Burton and Fredric March, but after almost a year's work on location in Spain, he watched in horror as his role was cut almost out of existence.
Disillusioned with Hollywood, Peter returned to his first love - the British stage, where he took the role of Yang Sun, a Chinese fighter pilot, in Bertold Brecht's, The Good Woman of Setzuan, at the Royal Court Theatre in London's West End. It was here that he first made the acquaintance of the Oliviers - Laurence and his wife, Vivien Leigh, the latter of whom he later played opposite in the critically acclaimed Duel of Angels.
Following the plays hugely successful run at the Apollo Theatre in London in 1958 Ms Leigh, who had since become a close friend of Peter's, begged her leading man to join her in the New York production of the play. Although reluctant at first, Peter was at last persuaded to reprise his role as Count Marcellus, and he made his Broadway debut at the Helen Hayes Theatre in 1959, taking the coveted award for Best Actor in a Foreign Play.
On his triumphant return to Britain in 1960, he was almost immediately cast as the enigmatic Peter the Painter in Monty Barman's production of The Siege of Sidney Street - a film which was based on the true story of the British Governments legendary battle with a notorious gang of Slavonic anarchist, whose reputation throughout Europe for robbery and murder lead to one of the bloodiest confrontations in British criminal history.
Between numerous starring roles in television productions such as Independent Televisions popular Armchair Theatre and Play of the Week, Peter made two more big screen appearances - both Albert Fennell productions.
The first, in 1961, was The Innocents - a feature-length adaptation of the Henry James novella The Turn of the Screw, which was followed in 1962 by the classic supernatural thriller, Night of the Eagle (aka Burn, Witch, Burn) which was once again based on a novel - this time Fritz Leiber's Conjure Wife.
Between July of 1960 and March of 1969, Peter appeared in no less than thirty television plays, and guest starred in such classic series as The Avengers, I Love Lucy, The Baron, The Saint, The Champions and The Prisoner. In 1969, Peter was cast in what was undoubtedly his most famous role as the legendary author-cum-investigator, Jason King, in the ITC action series, Department S, and soon became the idol of thousands of women the world over. So overwhelming was his effect on television viewers that in 1971, a brand new series - Jason King - was devised, which allowed the handsome novelist to go adventuring without restriction.
Following the cancellation of the series at the end of 1972, Peter decided to return to the theatre, and after being greeted at Melbourne Airport by more than 30,000 screaming fans, he took the city by storm in the world premiere of Butley before packed houses every night. Once back in London, Peter took the lead role in Charles Dyers Mother Adam at the Hampstead Theatre, and then went on to tour Britain in the lead role of the King in Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I opposite Sally Ann Howes. The following year, he once again took up the mantle of actor/director with Present Laughter, stopping off along the way to host the 1974 Miss Television Contest.
In 1975, Peter headed out to Austria to work at the English Theatre in Vienna, to both act in and direct productions of The Merchant of Venice and Big Toys, before returning to the big screen in an Austrian film (Himmel, Scheich Und Wolkenbrunch) in the role of a latter-day Rudolph Valentino. The following year, he returned to the British stage in the Lawrence Parnes production of Anastasia, and then on to the big screen courtesy of Dino De Laurentiis' lavish 1980s sci-fi blockbuster, Flash Gordon, in which he was cast in the role of General Klytus. It was then back to the stage for a nine-months' tour of South Africa in Deathtrap.
In 1984, after an absence of almost 12 years, Peter returned to the small screen with a rare television appearance in the four-part Doctor Who installment, Planet of Fire, which was followed in short succession by the Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense story, And The Wall Came Tumbling Down, and a memorable guest-starring role in Granada Television's Bulman.
Having been cast as the somewhat unsavory character of Sir Robert Knights in the stylish, yet overtly violent British thriller, Tank Malling in 1989 Peter, who scarcely ever agrees to be interviewed, consented to appear on SKY TV's Jameson Show, plus a hearing on Channel 4s Right To Reply and the BBC's daytime magazine, Pebble Mill. More recently, Peter appeared in 1994 in Granada Televisions popular Sherlock Holmes series opposite Jeremy Brett, playing the newspaper gossip-columnist, Langdale Pike, in The Three Gables.
The long-overdue release of both Department S and Jason King on video in 1993 helped rekindle huge interest in the debonair Mr Wyngarde, with repeats of the series being shown on satellite and cable channels, and public pressure resulting in the re-release of his infamous 1970 album on CD.
In recent years, Peter has made numerous TV appearances, which include Astleys Way, Dee Time, 100 Greatest TV Characters, Don't Knock Yourself Out and narrated the acclaimed Timeshift documentary, The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes in 2014.
Peter remains one of the most popular British actors of the past 50 years, with a thriving fan club and devoted worldwide following. His appearances at TV and Sci-Fi conventions have drawn thousands of attendees, eager to meet him and to shake the hand of a true acting legend.- Actress
- Composer
- Writer
Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan was born in Ballybricken, a town 8 miles outside Limerick on Sept. 6, 1971. Her parents are Eileen and Terrance. Terrance was in a wheelchair due to a motorcycle accident. Dolores was the youngest of seven children, and one of two girls. In the late eighties, Dolores met up with her band members-to-be. Feargal Lawler of Parteen, and Mike and Noel Hogan of Moycross gave Dolores the music to their future hit "Linger". She came back the next day with lyrics. It took some time for The Cranberries to take off, very emotionally impacting Dolores who was overcome with frustration. Their debut album, "Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We" is a quote-Dolores said it while the band members were part of an audience at a concert. It was in America where the Cranberries first found satisfying success - when they returned to their native Ireland, success was awaiting them there as well.
Dolores' life went from railing against war and childhood strife (she was always an avid child advocate) and condemning disrespectful lovers, to deciding that she is "Free to Decide". The mother of three children, her family life brightened up her music. She died in London on 15 January 2018.- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Actor, author and radio personality Joe Frank was born in Strasbourg, in Alsace, on the eve of the Second World War, to a prosperous family. His father had traveled to America to re-establish his successful shoe manufacturing business and in 1939 he sent for his wife and infant son, the family thereby escaping Europe and the Holocaust. Frank's father was ill and he died soon after making the new business a success, when Frank was still a child. Frank grew up in New York, on Long Island, attended Hofstra University and the Writers Workshop of the University of Iowa, and taught English at a private high school in Manhattan.
Soon, however, his interest in radio led him to WBAI, the Pacifica Radio Station in New York, where in the late 1970s he began producing and starring in radio programs of distinctively surreal humor. This led to his first work for National Public Radio, first a short stint as weekend anchor for "All Things Considered," then producing radio plays which again highlighted Frank's gift for dark, absurdist humor and intensely personal narrative. By the mid 80s he had his own radio show at the public radio station in Los Angeles, KCRW, and there over two decades his weekly radio monologues and plays attracted an intensely loyal following and many awards for outstanding achievements in broadcasting. Toward the end of his time at KCRW his work became increasingly personal and confessional, often dealing with events in his life and those of his collaborators, such as Larry Block and Debi Mae West. Frank's relationship with KCRW ended in 2002, but his archived programs continue to air on national public radio and on his website, which occasionally features originally-produced material.
Possessed of a deep, sonorous voice, Frank occasionally does narration work in film and on television. He has had supporting roles in several movies, and has authored and acted in teleplays, such as several episodes of the "Inside Out" series. Frank's live readings of his stories continue to draw large audiences.- Joe Ponazecki was born on 7 January 1934 in Rochester, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Money Pit (1986), Jeffrey (1995) and Man on a Swing (1974). He died on 15 January 2018.
- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Omid Nooshin was born on 2 May 1974. He was a writer and director, known for Last Passenger (2013), Kill Switch (2017) and Invade. He died on 15 January 2018 in London, England, UK.- Music Department
- Composer
- Producer
The grammy award winning Edwin Hawkins has been coined, The father of contemporary gospel. He rose to fame when the choir he co-founded,The Northern California State Youth Choir, aka, The Edwin Hawkins Singers , performed a new version of the hymn, O Happy Day (1969). Radio stations in the San Francisco Bay area began playing the song, which was a hit and the choir's album sold over one million copies, becoming an international success. The song O Happy Day was included in the Songs of the Century list. Examples of other successful albums included in Edwin's resume' are I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (1972), New World (1973), Wonderful (1976), and The Comforter (1977).
In the early 1980's Edwin took contemporary gospel music to a new level when he teamed up with the Oakland Symphony Orchestra and produced two albums; one of them featuring a re-make of O Happy Day with cousin Shirley Miller singing the lead. (Dorothy Morrison sang the lead in the original version). In later years, when not supporting his brother Walter's CD production, Edwin has been conducting Music and Arts seminars in different parts of the country. The talented musician survives his famous brother Walter, who passed away July 11, 2010.- Turan Özdemir was born on 11 October 1952 in Mugla, Turkey. He was an actor, known for Dondurmam Gaymak (2006), Kadin Isterse (2004) and Pis Yedili (2011). He died on 15 January 2018 in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Alan Hart was born on 17 February 1942 in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, UK. He was a writer, known for Media Morphs: Conspiracy (2010), 1948: The Birth of a New Specimen of Human Being (2009) and Panorama (1953). He was married to Nicole Smith. He died on 15 January 2018 in the UK.
- Sound Department
Ray Merrin was born on 19 November 1937. He is known for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) and Krull (1983). He died on 15 January 2018 in England, UK.- Synnøve Søe was born on 3 April 1962 in Herlev, Denmark. She died on 15 January 2018 in Aarhus, Denmark.
- Mariana Ivailova Alamancheva is a Bulgarian actress. She was born in Sofia on May 23, 1941. She initial ends of Mechanical Engineering, and then graduated in "acting" in National Academy for Theatre and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria in 1964 in the class of Professor Zhelcho Mandadziev . There are dozens of her roles in the Satire Theater. She makes memorable characters in films such as " Farsighted for Two Diopters" (1976), "Do not go!" (1976)", "A Peasant on a Bicycle"(1974), "Men in Business"(1969) and others. The most high-profile wins such as Kaka Mariana in children's TV show "Sweet Shop Sugar Cock " where 13 years she is host together with Nikolay Nikolaev. Alamancheva is among the participants in the popular musical " Misunderstood Civilization " (1974) on the Bulgarian National Television on classic piece of Dobri Voynikov . She has a daughter.
- Producer
- Script and Continuity Department
- Writer
John G. Temple was born on 8 August 1933 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK. John G. was a producer and writer, known for The Cuckoo Waltz (1975), Coronation Street (1960) and Lex Again (1969). John G. was married to Isabel ?. John G. died on 15 January 2018 in Rothley, Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK.- Vladimir Poglazov was born on 8 January 1945. He was an actor, known for Cosmoball (2020), Vishnyovyy sad (1993) and Byloe i dumy (1972). He died on 15 January 2018.
- Additional Crew
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Pitoy Moreno was born on 25 February 1930 in Manila, Philippines. He is known for To Love Again (1967), Binibining Pilipinas 2012: The Road to the Crown (2012) and Road to the Crown: Binibining Pilipinas Primer (2011). He died on 15 January 2018 in Manila, Philippines.- Director
- Writer
- Editor
Danny Miller was born on 28 March 1963 in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA. Danny was a director and writer, known for Seeds of Hope (2012). Danny died on 15 January 2018 in Pahoa, Hawaii, USA.- Mathilde Krim was born on 9 July 1926 in Como, Italy. She was married to Arthur Krim. She died on 15 January 2018 in Kings Point, New York, USA.
- Grzegorz Stachurski was born on 1 April 1950 in Wloclawek, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland. He was an actor, known for Wedle wyroków twoich... (1984), Screen One (1985) and Love Hurts (1992). He died on 15 January 2018 in London, England, UK.
- Stefan Born was born on 29 March 1950 in Munich, Bavaria, West Germany. He was an actor, known for Tatort (1970), Madame Bäurin (1993) and Löwengrube (1989). He died on 15 January 2018 in Munich, Bavaria, West Germany.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
Anatoliy Rodionov was born on 7 October 1940. He was a cinematographer, known for Moloch (1999), Russian Ark (2002) and Yaroslavna, koroleva Frantsii (1979). He died on 15 January 2018.