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- Actor
- Writer
- Additional Crew
George was stage struck at the age of 14 and ran away from school to get a 25 shilling (25p) a week job at a seaside theatre, He spent 6 years going through the mill of small town repertory theatre then the cinema discovered him. After making 12 films he left the studios for 7 years during which time he went back to the theatre appearing in classics at the Old Vic and plays in the West End with films in between - his 13th was The Curse of the Fly,- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
David Alexander Hess was born in New York City in 1936. He began his professional career as a songwriter for Shalimar Music, in 1957, under the pseudonym of David Hill. His first recording was a quick hit, which was later performed by and credited to Elvis Presley, "All Shook Up."
David went on to compose "Start Movin'" for Sal Mineo and "Rockin' Shoes" for the The Ames Brothers. He continued to write songs for Elvis throughout the 1950s and 1960s, including "I Got Stung," "Come Along" (from the film "Frankie And Johnny"), and "Sand Castles" (from the film "Paradise, Hawaiian Style"). He also wrote "Make Me Know You're Mine" (first performed by Conway Twitty, and "Blue Lagoon." "Your Hand, Your Heart, Your Love" became a 1960s hit when it was performed by Andy Williams. In 1963 David wrote and recorded "Speedy Gonzalez," which became a #1 single for Pat Boone, selling more than eight million copies worldwide. David then recorded two solo albums for Kapp Records, again topping the charts, this time with a Top Ten folk hit called "Two Brothers."
In 1969 he became head of A&R at Mercury Records in New York. There he linked up with Western classical composer John Corigliano, and together they wrote the Grammy award-winning rock opera "The Naked Carmen", which became a big hit of the Berlin Ballet Week in 1970. David's work with Mercury also included "And the Children Toll the Passing of the Day," a 1969 album he wrote for Irish actor Malachy McCourt.
In 1972 his career split off into several new directions with his starring role in the Wes Craven horror classic The Last House on the Left (1972), for which he also composed the soundtrack. He went on to score Buck ai confini del cielo (1991), a children's film based on a collection of Jack London stories. It won the top prize for film and direction at the Giffone Film Festival. A subsequent job offer from PolyGram Records' German affiliate gave David the opportunity to move to Munich, Germany, and a multilingual career in film dubbing from 1972 to 1976, which in turn led him to write the English-language shooting scripts for such German greats as Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Reinhard Hauff and his present collaborator, Peter Schamoni.
His ability to switch seamlessly from in front of the camera to the production team earned him the opportunity to direct his first American feature film, To All a Goodnight (1980), for Media Home Entertainment in 1980. He also appeared in two low-budget horror films directed by Ruggero Deodato, House on the Edge of the Park (1980) and Body Count (1986).
In 1991 he played the part of the American in Peter Schamoni's Max Ernst: Mein Vagabundieren - Meine Unruhe (1991). From 1993 to 1995 he produced Niki de Saint Phalle (1996).
David's final musical accomplishments included the release of two albums, "Caught Up In The Moment" and "Live & Unplugged in Hollywood, 2002." He lived in Southern California, just outside of Los Angeles, with his wife, with whom he had three children.
David Hess died on 7 October, 2011.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Cinematographer Andrew Laszlo was born on January 12, 1926 in Papa, Hungary. Laszlo started out as a camera apprentice at the Motion Picture Studios of Budapest when World War II began. Andrew and his family were sent to a Nazi concentration camp; he was the sole member of his family to survive this. Laszlo immigrated to America in 1947 and worked as a freelance still photographer. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in the Signal Corps as a combat photographer during the Korean War. After working for a producer of industrial films in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Andrew began to work in television in the mid 50s; he was initially a camera operator for "The Phil Silvers Show" and later a director of photography for the TV series "Naked City" and "Coronet Blue." He shot his first theatrical feature "One Potatoe, Two Potatoe" in 1964. Among the other notable movies Laszlo worked as a cinematographer on are "You're a Big Boy Now," "The Night They Raided Minsky's," "The Out of Towners," "The Warriors" (this was the first of three motion pictures he shot for Walter Hill), "The Funhouse," "First Blood," "Innerspace," and "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier." He received Emmy Award nominations for his work on "Man With a Country" in 1973 and "Shogun" in 1980. Outside of his film and television program work, Laszlo also shot TV commercials for such top advertisers as Kodak, Sprint, Budweiser, Chevrolet, and American Express. Moreover, Andrew wrote several books that include his autobiography "Footnote to History" which was published in 2002. In addition, Laszlo taught cinematography at workshops, seminars, and universities. Andrew died at age 85 at his home in Bozeman, Montana on October 7, 2011; he was survived by his wife Ann; three sons and a daughter; and five grandchildren.- Paul Kent was born on 13 October 1930 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) and ER (1994). He died on 7 October 2011 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Romual Piecyk died on 7 October 2011 in New York, USA.
- Joe Petrullo was born on 11 August 1934 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Absence of Malice (1981), Miami Vice (1984) and The Curious Case of the Campus Corpse (1977). He died on 7 October 2011 in the USA.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Music Department
Gianni Musy was born on 3 August 1931 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. He was an actor, known for Treasure Planet (2002), Filumena Marturano (1951) and Le inchieste del commissario Maigret (1964). He was married to Rada Rassimov. He died on 7 October 2011 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Claude Close was born on 16 August 1956 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Poirot (1989), Once Upon a Time in the North (1994) and Coronation Street (1960). He was married to Peta Close. He died on 7 October 2011 in Humberside, England, UK.
- Dragan Dimitrijevic was born on 26 June 1938 in Smederevo, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Medaljon sa tri srca (1962), Battle for the Railway (1978) and Srecni ljudi (1993). He died on 7 October 2011 in Leskovac, Serbia.
- Art Department
Bill Bates was born in 1930 in Colorado, USA. He is known for Mean Streets (1973), The Fury (1978) and Bearcats! (1971). He died on 7 October 2011 in San Luis Obispo, California, USA.- Director
- Actor
Félix Romeo was born in 1968 in Zaragoza, Spain. He was a director and actor, known for Una de zombis (2003), La mandrágora (1997) and Lumière and Company (1995). He died on 7 October 2011 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain.- Additional Crew
John Alderson was born on 28 May 1922 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, UK. He is known for The Chief (1990), World in Action (1963) and TV Eye (1978). He was married to Irené Macmillan Stirling. He died on 7 October 2011.- Florence Stone Fevergeon was born on 6 August 1913 in Pasadena, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Mystery Men (1999), Tomcats (2001) and Witchcraft (1988). She died on 7 October 2011 in Costa Mesa, California, USA.
- Vladimir Shalyt was an actor, known for Prints Napoleon (1968). He died on 7 October 2011 in New York, USA.
- Production Designer
- Art Director
Viktor Ivanov was born on 5 August 1948 in Leningrad, RSFSR, USSR [now St. Petersburg, Russia]. He was a production designer and art director, known for The Ugly Swans (2006), Barak (1999) and Dead Man's Letters (1986). He died on 7 October 2011 in St. Petersburg, Russia.- Mildred Savage was born on 26 June 1919 in New London, Connecticut, USA. She was a writer, known for Parrish (1961) and To Tell the Truth (1956). She was married to Bernard. She died on 7 October 2011 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA.
- Camera and Electrical Department
Warren Cress was born on 17 June 1931 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. He is known for General Hospital (1963), Goldie and Liza Together (1980) and Liberty Weekend (1986). He died on 7 October 2011 in Bakersfield, California, USA.- Julio Mario Santo Domingo was born on 1 October 1924 in Panama City, Panama. He was married to Edyala Braga and Beatrice Davila. He died on 7 October 2011 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- Branko Miklavc was born on 13 February 1922 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. He was an actor, known for A Breath of Air (1983), Don't Cry Peter (1964) and Zgodba ki je ni (1967). He died on 7 October 2011 in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
- Actress
- Producer
Sammie Portman was born on 15 June 1937 in Dublin, Texas, USA. She was an actress and producer, known for The Significant Other (2012) and The Martini Shot (2000). She died on 7 October 2011 in Denton, Texas, USA.- Dovie Plaster was born on 10 December 1922 in Avery County, North Carolina, USA. She was an actress, known for The Passing (1983). She was married to James Carroll Plaster. She died on 7 October 2011 in Annapolis, Maryland, USA.