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- British actor Nigel Terry primarily dedicated himself to the classical stage. When he extended himself into film and TV outings, it was mostly for historical or period roles. Over the years, he grew quite comfortable in both a pair of hose and a suit of armor.
Terry was born Peter Nigel Terry on August 15, 1945, in Bristol, England, to Doreen Beatrice (Such) and Frank Albert Terry, an RAF pilot. He trained with several repertory companies, including the Oxford Meadow Players and Bristol Old Vic, where some of his better-known works included "Volpone", "Right You Are", "The Balcony", "Richard II" and "Two Gentlemen from Verona". Over time, he appeared extensively with the Royal Shakespearean Company, the Round House Theatre and the Royal Court Theatre. Showing flashes of brilliance in his film debut as the drooling, moronic and cowardly "Prince John" in The Lion in Winter (1968), Nigel held his own opposite a most intimidating cast that included Peter O'Toole, Oscar-winner Katharine Hepburn and Anthony Hopkins (who also made his film debut). Surprisingly, it did not lead to a torrent of film roles.
In demand on the repertory stage, however, he continued with sterling roles in "She Stoops to Conquer", "'Tis Pity She's a Whore", "Queen Christina", "Look Out...Here Comes Trouble", "The Suicide" and "A Month in the Country". Thirteen years later, Nigel finally returned to the cinema, making a memorable comeback in John Boorman's medieval epic Excalibur (1981) as "King Arthur", who grew from a humbling, bumbling squire to a noble and rather melancholy ruler throughout the course of the film. This feat, in turn, ignited more on-camera work. Nigel earned kudos playing the title role in Derek Jarman's Caravaggio (1986) and, subsequently, turned in other interestingly off-kilter characters for Jarman in The Last of England (1987), War Requiem (1989), Edward II (1991) and Blue (1993), an association that ended with Jarman's AIDS-related death in 1994.
Nigel also became a familiar face on British TV. He was probably best-known in America for starring in the US/British series Covington Cross (1992), in which he played "Sir Thomas Gray", a medieval knight. In addition, he created fascinating character portraits in the plush TV costumers The Mushroom Picker (1993), Far from the Madding Crowd (1998) and Crime & Punishment (2002). In the 2000s, Nigel also appeared in the films The Emperor's New Clothes (2001), Feardotcom (2002) and the Brad Pitt epic Troy (2004).
Nigel Terry died on 30 April, 2015. - Music Artist
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Ben E. King was born on 28 September 1938 in Henderson, North Carolina, USA. He was a music artist and composer, known for Stand by Me (1986), Love and Monsters (2020) and Cloverfield (2008). He was married to Betty Nelson. He died on 30 April 2015 in Hackensack, New Jersey, USA.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Patachou was born Henriette Ragon on 10 June 1918. Born and brought up in Paris she had many jobs, including typist, shop assistant, and antique dealer. In 1948, she and her husband Jean Billon opened a nightclub in Montmarte called Patachoi. She began her singing career there, so journalists gave her the nickname Patachou after the establishment. A mentor to many younger singers, she was principally known as an international vocalist, but she made a handful of films before her death in 2015.- Director
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In 1998-1999, Steven Goldmann won the triple crown of the Country music video industry. His innovative direction of Faith Hill's "This Kiss" took top prize with the Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music, and TNN Music City News Best Video of the Year. In addition, he was awarded Video of the Year by Country Music Television (CMT) and Nashville Music Awards for "This Kiss." The 1998 Music Row Awards Best Video of the Year and a Telly Award (Kathy Mattea's "I'm On Your Side"), the 1998 MVPA (Music Video Production Association) Award for Country Video Of The Year (Mary Chapin Carpenter's "Better To Dream Of You"), It was by all measurements a year to remember and a year that brought Goldmann to national prominence. It capped off a run of recognition in the music video world that started with consecutive (1996 and 1997) CMT Director of the Year Awards.
With almost 200 videos to his credit, Goldmann's reputation as a storyteller with distinct visual style has attracted such major stars as Bruce Springsteen, Alan Jackson, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Brooks and Dunn, and Shania Twain. It was Goldmann's four videos for Shania's "The Woman in Me" album that helped propel her album to the thirteen million unit selling mark. In 1996, he was recognized by the Canadian Country Music Association for his direction of Shania's ("If You're Not In It For Love") I'm Outta Here" with Video of the Year honors, a Clio (a prestigious acknowledgment from the US Advertising industry) and a Telly Award (a national television broadcast award for creative excellence). Rolling Stone Magazine sighted Shania and Goldmann's video for "You Win My Love" as the 5th most import/influential video of the 90's.
It was inevitable, that after all this acclamation, Goldmann would turn his sights beyond the music video industry. In 2000 Goldmann began principle photography on a fantasy musical "Our Country" an IMAX film for Gaylord Entertainment. Featuring Lyle Lovett, The Dixie Chicks, Dwight Yoakum, Alan Jackson, Martina McBride, Dolly Parton, and over thirty other stars, the film was released in 2003 coinciding with yet another honor by the Academy of Country Music -- Video of the Year for the Alan Jackson video, "Drive."
With a script by Writer's Guild Of Canada winner for Best Feature Screenplay (Stardom, directed by Denys Arcand), J. Jacob Potashnik, Goldmann directed, "50 Odd Dollars," a film noir inspired by Razor & Tie recording Artist, singer/songwriter Fred Eaglesmith's recording of the same name. The film has had a long and well-received broadcast run on CMT CANADA and has won Gold Awards at the Houston World Film Festival and the Alabama/UNA Television and Film Festival. 2004 found Goldmann directing episodes of "Missing" starring Vivica Fox for Lifetime and Lions Gate Entertainment, while still finding time to win Best Video and Best Director honors at the Canadian Country Music Awards as well as being nominated for the CMT Awards Breakthrough Video of the Year for Universal recording artist Julie Roberts
Goldmann most recently brought his style and story telling ability to his debut feature film "Broken Bridges," starring Toby Keith, Kelly Preston, Tess Harper, and Burt Reynolds for CMT FILMS/Paramount. In its inaugural showings its garnered more than 20 million viewers to make it the most-watched original telecast in CMT history. Additionally, the video for the film's centerpiece song "Broken" was named the winner of the CMT.com Loaded Award for the "Number One Streamed Video From A New Artist (Rookie of the Year). In 2007 he completed work on the horror film "Trailer Park Of Terror" with Producer Jonathan Bogner . Based on the Imperium comic book of the same name, this will be Goldmann's first foray into a genre he has always loved. White Trash horror films will never be the same again!- Editor
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- Editorial Department
Armond Lebowitz was born on 25 September 1926. He was an editor, known for Chiefs (1983), The Stuff (1985) and The Ambulance (1990). He died on 30 April 2015 in Agoura Hills, California, USA.- Stunts
- Actor
Rusty McClennon was an actor, known for The One (2001), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000) and Training Day (2001). He died on 30 April 2015 in the USA.- Ernie Pino was an actor, known for Police Quest: SWAT 2 (1998). He died on 30 April 2015 in Lynnwood, Washington, USA.
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Michele K. Boyko was born on 4 May 1956 in Bristol, Connecticut, USA. Michele K. was a director and writer, known for Tail of the Maltese Whale (2013). Michele K. died on 30 April 2015 in Bristol, Connecticut, USA.- André Daguet was born on 1 June 1947 in Lausanne, Switzerland. He died on 30 April 2015 in Bern, Switzerland.
- William Pfaff was born on 29 December 1928 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA. He was married to Carolyn Frances Cleary. He died on 30 April 2015 in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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- Editorial Department
- Sound Department
Gilberto Santeiro was born in 1946. He was an editor, known for The Scarlet Scorpion (1990), The Secret of the Mummy (1982) and The Mandarin (1995). He died on 30 April 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.- Jerzy Wozniak was born on 4 August 1939. He was an actor, known for Television Theater (1953), Chopin: Desire for Love (2002) and Klan (1997). He died on 30 April 2015 in Skolimów, Konstancin-Jeziorna, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Oleg Semisynov was born on 29 December 1966 in Ordzhonikidze, North Ossetian ASSR, RSFSR, USSR [now Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia-Alania, Russia]. He was an actor, known for Liquidation (2007), Sluga Gosudarev (2007) and Bumer (2003). He died on 30 April 2015.
- Aly van der Molen was an actor, known for Bartje (1972). He died on 30 April 2015.