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Elliot Silverstein was born on 3 August 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was a director and actor, known for Cat Ballou (1965), A Man Called Horse (1970) and The Car (1977). He was married to Alana King and Evelyn Ward. He died on 24 November 2023 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actress
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Charming, dainty Heidelinde Weis shot to instant stardom after her dual role in the three-part miniseries Die Frau in Weiß (1971), based on the 19th century novel by mystery writer Wilkie Collins. In Germany, this production ended up being classified as a 'Straßenfeger' (which translates to 'street sweeper'), since it was viewed by so many people that the streets were literally empty when the show went to air. Weis, as the titular mystery 'woman in white' and the gentle, soulful Laura Fairlie, excelled in a cast which included Christoph Bantzer, Pinkas Braun, Eric Pohlmann and Helmut Käutner.
Austrian-born Weis attended a trade school and then studied acting at the prestigious Max-Reinhardt Seminar in Vienna from 1957 to 1958. The following year, she became an ensemble member of the Theater in der Josefstadt. Since then, she has performed in classical plays on many stages throughout Germany and Austria. The screen saw her first in Wolfgang Liebeneiner's romantic comedy Ich heirate Herrn Direktor (1960), already cast as the female lead opposite Gerhard Riedmann and Hans Söhnker. She played the titular heroine in several popular motion pictures, including Dead Woman from Beverly Hills (1964) and the historical biopic Liselotte von der Pfalz (1966) (this won her a German Film Award nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role). Likewise, on the small screen, she headlined as Mary Rose (1961) and Eurydike (1964), and co-starred with Claus Biederstaedt in the 20-part series Meine Frau Susanne (1963).
Through the succeeding decades, Weis made guest appearances in a number of popular crime series (Der Kommissar (1969), Derrick (1974), etc.), enjoyed a recurring role in the dynastic TV drama Das Erbe der Guldenburgs (1987) and had starring turns in tele-movies like Quadrille (1986), Die selige Edwina Black (1987) and the revenge drama Gabriellas Rache (1994). She co-starred with Christiane Hörbiger in the comedy series Neue Freunde, neues Glück (2005) and Das Glück ist ein Kaktus (2011); and with Peter Weck in Glück auf vier Rädern (2006) and Ein Ferienhaus auf Ibiza (2008). In the turbulent 'odd couple' comedy Liebe für Fortgeschrittene (2008), she played a tough businesswoman involved with an eccentric gardener (Günther Maria Halmer).
In addition to her acting career, Heidelinde Weis also enjoyed success as a singer and writer of chansons, releasing a trio of albums between 1975 and 1979.
The actress had her fair share of personal setbacks, including the loss of her husband of 38 years, Hellmuth Duna, in 1998. She survived both breast cancer (2010) and bladder cancer (2016). In 2022, she published a delightfully optimistic autobiography, entitled 'Das Beste kommt noch' (The Best is yet to come). Sadly, she passed away on November 24 2023 in her hometown of Villach, Kärnten, at the age of 83.- Producer
- Director
- Actor
Rajkumar Kohli was born on 14 September 1930 in Lahore, British India. He was a producer and director, known for Nagin (1976), Muqabla (1979) and Badle Ki Aag (1982). He was married to Nishi. He died on 24 November 2023.- Actor
- Producer
Aldo Pastur was born on 22 March 1949 in Argentina. He was an actor and producer, known for Crecer de golpe (1977), Marco, el candidato (1994) and La parte del león (1978). He was married to Claudia Santos. He died on 24 November 2023 in Argentina.- Producer
- Script and Continuity Department
- Additional Crew
After a long career in theatre and television, from 2007 Chris founded his own company, "Grey Cat Productions", and teamed up with fellow Producer, Anthony Rowe to develop and make feature films and TV drama, set in the UK, with an emphasis on Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland. Their forthcoming feature is Pumpgirl (2009).- Writer
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Shizuka Ijûin was born on 9 February 1950 in Yamaguchi, Japan. He was a writer and actor, known for Chibusa (1993), Kikansha sensei (2004) and Dozing Teacher (2013). He was married to Hiroko Shino and Masako Natsume. He died on 24 November 2023 in Tokyo, Japan.- Bodo Wolf was born on 18 August 1944 in Halle an der Saale, Germany. He was an actor, known for The Country Doctor (1987), In the Name of the Law (1994) and Coast Guard (1997). He died on 24 November 2023 in Neusalza-Spremberg, Görlitz, Saxony, Germany.
- Additional Crew
Susan Kastner was born on 17 July 1939 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is known for The Skyjacker's Tale (2016), The Secret Disco Revolution (2012) and Kike Like Me (2007). She died on 24 November 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.- Akbar Ahmadi was an actor, known for The Case (1983), Do Khormaye Naras (2011) and Doll (2009). He died on 24 November 2023 in Iran.
- Zef Deda was born on 27 July 1950 in Shkoder, Albania. He was an actor, known for Gjurmë në kaltërsi (1981). He died on 24 November 2023 in Tirana, Albania.
- Costume Designer
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Production Designer
Luca Sabatelli was born on 3 June 1936 in Florence, Italy. He was a costume designer and production designer, known for Nudo di donna (1981) and Watch Out, We're Mad (1974). He died on 24 November 2023 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.- Visual Effects
Marc Thorpe was born on 9 November 1946 in San Francisco, California, USA. He is known for Howard the Duck (1986), Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). He died on 24 November 2023 in the USA.- Tamara Solodovnikova was born on 1 September 1925. She was an actress, known for Grafinya (1992), Dom i khozyain (1968) and Le violon de Rothschild (1996). She died on 24 November 2023.
- Dorys Perry was born on 20 February 1957 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was an actress, known for Me sobra un marido (1987), Take a Look at My Little Bird (1985) and Sobredosis (1986). She died on 24 November 2023 in Spain.
- Actor
- Writer
- Composer
Jukka Haavisto was born on 5 June 1930 in Alajarvi, Finland. He was an actor and writer, known for Karavaani (1993), The Winter War (1989) and Jamsession (1965). He died on 24 November 2023 in Finland.- Ron Hodges was born on 22 June 1949 in Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA. He was married to Peggy. He died on 24 November 2023 in Roanoke, Virginia, USA.
- Douglas Ahlstedt was born on 16 March 1945 in Jamestown, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977), Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria (1985) and Fra Diavolo (1982). He died on 24 November 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.