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- Ryan was born June 6, 1926, in Anderson, Indiana, and raised in Muncie. His life almost took a less-artistic direction: He received basketball scholarship offers from two colleges. Instead, he attended Notre Dame University and the University of Cincinnati before dropping out of school. He later learned art fundamentals through a correspondence course and for years made his living as a successful free-lance commercial artist. The National Cartoonists Society twice selected Ryan as one of the year's top three humor artists. During the past three decades, Ryan has become an expert on the settling of the American West, having researched the subject in an exhaustive study of the Old West, including extensive travel to those parts. In 1982, he settled in Florida, with his wife, Anne. They have four children and six grandchildren.
- Music Department
- Composer
- Actor
Leopold Kozlowski was born on 26 November 1918 in Przemyslany, Tarnopolskie, Poland [now Peremyshliany, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine]. He was a composer and actor, known for Schindler's List (1993), Torrents of Spring (1989) and Skrzypce Rotszylda (1988). He died on 12 March 2019 in Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland.- Leonard Kavanagh was born in February 1931 in Liverpool, England, UK. He was an actor, known for FairyTale: A True Story (1997), Sweeney! (1977) and Blake's 7 (1978). He died on 12 March 2019 in London, England, UK.
- Robert Page was an actor, known for The Baker (2007), Undertaking Betty (2002) and On the Black Hill (1988). He died on 12 March 2019 in Llandough, Wales, UK.
- Actor
Greg Topper was born on 8 August 1945 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor. He was married to ???. He died on 12 March 2019 in Newport Beach, California, USA.- Actress
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Vera Bílá was born on 22 May 1954 in Rokycany, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She was an actress and composer, known for Ruzové sny (1977), Bye Bye Blackbird (2005) and I Love, You Love (1989). She was married to Frantisek Bílá. She died on 12 March 2019 in Plzen, Czech Republic.- Producer
- Actor
Catalin Fetita was born on 27 February 1963 in Craiova, Romania. He was a producer and actor, known for Fetele Marinarului (2009), În derivã (2010) and Maica Domnului de la parter (2010). He died on 12 March 2019 in Bucharest, Romania.- A veteran of more than 35 years in the entertainment industry, Shelly Liebowitz's diversified background and wide range of experiences has allowed him to explore all facets of the music industry including writer, director, record promoter, record producer, and personal manager - eventually leading into an executive career in recording and publishing companies.
In the early sixties, still just a teenager, Liebowitz attended his first recording session. It was a life altering event set that set the tone for the rest of his life. He began to frequent studios in New York City during the recording sessions of top artists, watching and learning the process of making great music. Inspired, he wrote and recorded several songs of his own. Later, he joined "The Phantoms," a group with a strong following in the New York City area, as a guitarist and vocalist.
But despite success as a performer, his attention began to turn more and more towards the music-making process, rather than a love for the spotlight. Even at this early stage, Shelly felt he had the ability to see more in an artist then they could see in themselves.
Shelly learned the elements of great entertainment from some of the greatest artists of our time. He regards vision, commitment, dedication and experience as the cornerstones of a great artist.
To this end, he began work for several record companies in promotion. Later, he moved into the A & R department, learning all that he could about the business. By the seventies, he was producing records, organizing live shows and managing artists. He felt learning from the greats gave him the best foundation for understanding what it takes to make great entertainment happen.
This philosophy served him well. By 1978, he was appointed Vice-President of East Coast Operations for Capitol Productions, a management company that represented more than 100 singers, musical groups, songwriters and actors. His creative opportunities broadened as well: during this period he wrote and directed two television sitcom pilots.
In 1980, he made the decision to leave the major labels, parting ways with Capitol Productions. His decision for this transition came about for several reasons, but the most pressing was the record companies' emphasis on profit margins over the artistic process. This practice, he believed, was causing both artist and product to suffer. When he left, he decided to do what he did best - cultivate great artists.
Putting this philosophy into practice, he founded Belvedere Records, a label of his own. Its catalogue included some new artists and some that he had previously managed, and the label eventually released recordings by both rock and country groups. In time it produced several minor hits, and its roster began to grow. As president of the company and record producer, he also directed several music videos and started a music publishing company division to foster young songwriters.
It was during this time that he donated his services and talents to help out on two tribute shows at Radio City Music Hall for the Black Music Association: "To Basie With Love" (a tribute to Count Basie - 1982) and "Miles Ahead" (a tribute to Miles Davis - 1983.) Both shows were fund raising events for the BMA's musical scholarship fund. These events raised over $4 million for the scholarship funds. He also produced several benefit concerts for many other causes in and around the New York area.
In the mid 80's he sold Belvedere and concentrated on producing shows, records, concerts and managing talent. In 1986 he moved to Florida to form Creative Media, a company with talent management, video, and advertising and production divisions. He immediately focused on building up a new roster of clients, and continued to produce benefits, concerts and recordings. At this time he signed new talent such as The Johnson Boys, Darrell Chambers, Kim Hoyer, Da Boyz and Sandro.
In 1996, as a consultant for the International Jazz Hall of Fame, Shelly arranged for Steve Allen to host its induction ceremonies, along with many other presenters and sponsors.
Since 1999 he has been the President & CEO of the SRI Entertainment Group. He has also worked as the Executive Producer of "Judy, Frank & Dean," a pledge drive special for PBS Television stations nationwide; and as Executive In Charge Of Music Clearances for "Let's Do It Again" also for PBS Television.
Shelly Liebowitz has licensed recordings worldwide, has marketed recordings via the Internet and Direct Response Television Advertising, and acts as a consultant to several music industry companies.
Humanitarian Efforts In the early 90s, Liebowitz produced a benefit concert for the Artificial Reef Foundation, which has since become an annual event called "The Coconuts Festival". In the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew in 1992, he again, quickly put his talents to work. To assist the Florida Hurricane Relief Fund, he produced a music video using the classic song "You'll Never Walk Alone" sung by Darrell Chambers, one of his recording artists. The filming took place the day after the Hurricane in some of the most devastated areas, with the blessing and support of the Governor's office. It aired within 24 hours of being filmed and helped to raise nearly $4 million in relief funds.
Shelly Liebowitz on the internet and in print Through the years Shelly Liebowitz has had the pleasure of working with many top name stars, including Sammy Davis Jr., Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Frankie Avalon, The Guess Who and many, many more. He has written several screenplays, television scripts and musical shows. His accomplishments have been the subject of several editions of "Who's Who," and he is featured in the "Dictionary of International Biography." - Herwig Strobl was born on 24 December 1940 in Oberneukirchen, Austria. He was a composer, known for Process B-7815 (1999). He died on 12 March 2019 in Linz, Upper Austria, Austria.
- Eurico Miranda was born on 7 June 1944 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was married to Sylvia Brandão Miranda. He died on 12 March 2019 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Gabriela Moser was born on 28 July 1954 in Linz, Austria. She died on 12 March 2019 in Linz, Upper Austria, Austria.
- Marjorie Weinman Sharmat was born on 12 November 1928 in Portland, Oregon, USA. She was a writer, known for Nate the Great Goes Undercover (1978) and I'm Not Oscar's Friend Anymore (1983). She was married to Mitchell Sharmat. She died on 12 March 2019 in Munster, Indiana, USA.
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Darko Tralic was born in 1948 in Yugoslavia. Darko was an assistant director, known for Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh (1971), Allegro con brio (1973) and Seoba duse (1973). Darko died on 12 March 2019 in Zagreb, Croatia.- Mirek Hoffman was born on 28 March 1935 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. He died on 12 March 2019 in the Czech Republic.