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- A. Islentyeva was born on 14 July 1951.
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A.C. Weary was born on 7 June 1951 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Q.E.D. (1982), Ryan's Hope (1975) and Another World (1964). He has been married to Kim Zimmer since July 1981. They have three children.- A.F. Th. van der Heijden was born on 15 September 1951 in Geldrop, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He is a writer, known for Het leven uit een dag (2009), Tonio (2016) and Advocaat van de Hanen (1996). He is married to Mirjam Rotenstreich.
- Aaro Jaronen was born on 1 July 1951 in Helsinki, Finland. He is an actor, known for Arvoisa rouva Marie (1985), Uskottu mies (1985) and Kotikatu (1995).
- Ab Wolders was born on 10 June 1951 in Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Theo & Thea in de gloria (1988) and World's Strongest Man (1977).
- Karim was a veteran mountain porter whose mountaineering skills and determination gave the lie to his small stature as he reached some of the world's highest peaks. Having little access to schools in his valley as a child, Karim developed an early love for climbing the hills surrounding him from all sides. As a young man, Karim ascended to Skardu city in 1976, adamant that he would find work as a porter for the mountain climbing groups which had arrived in the region.
In 1978, renowned British mountaineer Chris Bonington had about 200 porters to choose from for his team to attempt to climb the K2. He would repeatedly tell Karim that he was "too little" to join the team. Karim refused to give up. He was determined to make the team. Undeterred, Karim slipped around Bonington, sneaked his head between the British mountaineer's legs and lifted the two-metre-tall Bonington on his shoulders. Then he ran across the empty field.
While other porters erupted in laughter, Bonington was quite impressed by Karim's audacity and granted his wish. Karim became a part of the expedition to K2. Eventually, the celebrated high-altitude porter from Skardu came to be widely known as Little Karim. Although he proved himself to many mountaineering crews, they always seemed hesitant to take him along, preferring better-built high-altitude porters instead. Nonetheless, he would always prove his critics wrong. Owing to his grit, Little Karim managed to scale a 7,000-metre peak on his first-ever trip with a climbing team.
French documentary filmmaker Laurent Chevallier directed a film called Little Karim in 1985. It received great acclaim in France and throughout Europe. Chevallier returned to film the porter for the second time in 1997 for a film titled Mister Karim, and then for the third time for an additional film on the same subject. Little Karim later became the president of the jury of a French film award - a great honour for Pakistan and for Gilgit-Baltistan.
Throughout the '70s and '80s, Little Karim served as a guide for Western tourists going on high-altitude expeditions, carrying up to 25kg of luggage on his back as he battled the freezing cold of the north. He holds a world record for climbing the 8,035m-high Gasherbrum 2 without supplemental oxygen in 1985.
The mountaineering team of Frenchman Jean-Marc Boivin had also arrived for Boivin's hang glide from the summit of Gasherbrum 2. When a French cameraman spotted Karim carrying the heavy glider on his shoulders, he recorded the episode. As he went back to France and televised the film, everyone in France was astounded by Little Karim's talent. While Karim had already established himself in the climbing circles in Europe, his success with the Boivin team launched him into spotlight.
Adding to his list of accolades are his countless rescue feats wherein he would frequently put himself in danger to save fellow mountaineers. Little Karim was nothing short of a superhero.
A climber, a young woman, once fell ill at Camp 3 on Broad Peak. Karim was dispatched with medication from the base camp. He climbed Broad Peak in less than three hours, saving her life. Another time in 1986, while descending Broad Peak, a Spanish climber gave up. At 7,700 metres, the climber ran out of energy and announced that he was unable to walk. He almost begged Little Karim to leave him behind and to go on regardless. Despite everyone leaving the Spaniard behind and descending 700 metres, Little Karim went back to rescue him. Following a successful rescue, Karim managed to bring the Spaniard back to life.
Karim was fortunate to survive many tough situations even though many women and men with whom he climbed have lost their lives to mountaineering accidents. Three times he fell into crevasses, his closest encounter with death. Karim also inspired his granddaughters to become climbers. They created a world record by climbing the 6,080-metre Manglesser peak in the Shimshal valley in 2018.
Having spent his entire life as a mountaineer, Little Karim, in his early '60s, ran a small store in Hushe, his hometown. In 1999-2000 while touring Canada to be part of a K-2 film, he contracted jaundice and was stopped from climbing peaks above 7,000 metres. Later, as a contribution to the village, Karim tried to build a school for local children, educate them and train them to become mountain hikers. The community offered little to no support.
Many tour operators in Skardu began using Little Karim's name and pictures to attract tourists and mountaineers. Karim was neither aware of this nor was paid any royalties. Karim was diagnosed with liver cancer in 2016. His health deteriorated greatly at the end of January.
Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid Khan announced that the government would bear the medical treatment expenses and offer jobs to his sons who could not find work since the pandemic. The support was announced after the mountaineer's son tried to put a Cristiano Ronaldo-signed T-shirt on sale and social media users urged the government to act. The T-shirt had been gifted to Little Karim by the football star during a visit to Spain in 2018.
Alas, Karim is no more. His death came at the Combined Military Hospital in Rawalpindi after a long battle with liver cancer. The funeral prayers were offered at Sofia Masjid. He is survived by four sons, four daughters and a wife. The mountains will never forget the lionhearted Little Karim. - Director
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Born in the Bronx, Ferrara started making amateur films on Super 8 in his teens before making his debut with violent exploitation films such as 'Driller Killer' and 'Ms.45'. Good reviews for the latter helped create his cult reputation, leading to larger budgets, studio funding and 'name' actors (Christopher Walken, Harvey Keitel), but he still likes taking his camera out onto the meanest streets of New York, as the ultra-cheap, highly controversial 'Bad Lieutenant' demonstrates.- Actor
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Abel Navarro was born on 9 May 1951 in Spain. He is an actor, known for Palabras cruzadas (1974), Estudio 1 (1965) and Aquí no hay quien viva (2003).- Abigail Kanter was born on 27 January 1951 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for That Girl (1966), A Great Ride (1979) and The Jimmy Stewart Show (1971).
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Former lead guitarist for hard rock super group KISS, best known for his "space ace" character, on stage stagger, cackling laugh and smoking guitar effects. Frehley was born Paul Daniel Frehley on April 27th, 1951 in The Bronx, New York City and received his first electric guitar at age 14. A creative and gifted teenager, he counts The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin as early influences on his musical tastes.
Frehley answered a newspaper ad in early 1973 for a then-unnamed group seeking a lead guitarist with "flash and balls", and successfully auditioned in front of bassist Gene Simmons and rhythm guitarist Paul Stanley, to become the fourth member of what would become KISS. Soon after, the group was joined by drummer Peter Criss and the four set about launching themselves. After mediocre success from their first three albums, "Kiss Alive" (a double live album) was released in 1975, and the rocket ride had begun! Kiss were very successful from 1975 until 1979, however, cracks appeared in the band and Peter Criss left the group in 1980, followed by Frehley in 1982.
Frehley put together his own band ("Frehleys Comet") and they regularly toured the New York City club circuit and released several albums, predominantly purchased by KISS fans still loyal to Ace! However, after several years of icy relations between ex-members Frehley / Criss and band founders Simmons / Stanley, all four original members reunited for a 1995 MTV Unplugged Special that was met with huge interest. This prompted a full-blown reunion tour (Kiss - Alive Worldwide) that was the biggest grossing tour of 1996/97!! Met with such keen enthusiasm from fans, the band toured relentlessly into the new century, however, Peter Criss was not satisfied with his salary, and was replaced by drummer Eric Singer, in 2001. Frehley stuck around another year or so, however, the old issues of Ace's unreliability caught up with him once again, and he once more exited the band, to be replaced by Tommy Thayer.
Most recently, Ace had a small part in the gangster film Remedy (2005).- Achim Heukemes was born on 25 September 1951 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is a cinematographer, known for I want to run - Das härteste Rennen der Welt (2011), Coast to Coast and Back: Videotagebuch von Achim Heukemes (2012) and DAS! (1991).
- Achim von Paczensky was born on 11 April 1951 in Bad Saarow, Brandenburg, Germany. He was an actor, known for Freakstars 3000 (2004), Die 120 Tage von Bottrop (1997) and Eine Kirche der Angst vor dem Fremden in mir (2009). He died on 26 December 2009 in Wildau, Brandenburg, Germany.
- Adam B. Zane only entered the acting profession recently, but always dreamed of appearing on screen.
One could tell that Adam enjoyed being in the public eye, as he lectured extensively throughout the U.S.A., Great Britain and Ireland. But in the back of his mind, there was always a desire to hear the word "Action!"
He grew up watching his uncle, Rudy Bond, appear on stage, screen and television, and greatly admiring his performances. But it was not until he received an encouraging word from actor Jeffrey Breslauer that Adam decided it was time to act, and soon found himself getting parts in commercials and on local television shows. - Actor
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Adam Ferency was born on 5 October 1951 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. He is an actor and director, known for Kanalia (1991), Cold War (2018) and Jasminum (2006).- Cinematographer
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Adam Olech was born on 25 October 1951. He is a cinematographer, known for The Wiz Kid (1989), Die Macht der Gefühle (1983) and Die Olympiasiegerin (1983).- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Adam Rezek was born on 1 May 1951 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is a director and writer, known for Haló, tady Orchestr a balet CST... (1979), Zázraky prírody (2009) and Kouzelný svet divadla a melodií (1979).- Adilah Barnes is an award-winning actor with over 50 years of acting experience. Barnes is best known to television audiences for her role as Anne Marie on ABC's "Roseanne" for five seasons -still running in syndication. Barnes has been fortunate in landing roles that come close to who she really is - a woman of enormous strength, steadfastness and grit on a mission to teach us about life, history and the rewards of perseverance. Her role opposite Hilary Swank, as the infamous Ida B. Wells in HBO's "Iron Jawed Angels" demonstrated this. As Ida B. Wells in "Iron Jawed Angels," Barnes marched for women's rights and ironically, in real life she is also a marcher and supporter for women of every ethnicity.
She has guest-starred most recently in CBS' "NCIS." Other appearances include Showtime's "Shameless," NBC's "Harry's Law" and "Prime Suspect," ABC's "The Middle," CBS' well-received "Cold Case," and TNT's "Trust Me." Other television credits include "Gilmore Girls," "City of Angels," "For the People," "Roswell," "The Agency," "Family Law," "City of Angels," "Any Day Now," "Suddenly Susan," and "Mad About You." Her film credits include playing opposite Sandra Bullock in the CastleRock Entertainment film, "Murder By Numbers" and the Universal blockbuster and award-winning "Erin Brockovich" with Julia Roberts. She has also appeared opposite Ving Rhames in the CBS Hallmark made-for-TV movie, "Little John."
Ms. Barnes has also extensively toured her own one-woman play, "I Am That I Am: WOMAN, Black," a historical journey into the lives of seven renowned women: Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Mary McLeod Bethune, Zora Neale Hurston, Lorraine Hansberry, Angela Davis and Maya Angelou. "I Am That I Am: WOMAN, Black" has toured three continents including 40 states across the U.S, Africa, Europe and the Caribbean.
As a writer, Adilah released her first book, "On My Own Terms: One Actor's Journey" in December of 2008. "On My Own Terms" received the #3 non-fiction paperback rating in Essence Magazine's June 2009 issue following President Obama's first two books. In 2007, she founded The Writer's Well, an international literary writer's retreat for women located in a very beautiful, woodsy and serene environment in the Atlanta area. Her retreat has attracted writers from as far away as Ghana and Puerto Rico.
Adilah Barnes is the Co-Founder of the Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival, an annual, multi-cultural festival that showcases female artists in the disciplines of dance, music, theatrical performances, spoken word and comedy that has produced well over 500 artists and is now in its twenty-seventh year. Both The Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival and Ms. Barnes individually, were honored with the prestigious Women in Theatre Award in 2006.
Adding another dimension to her busy career, Adilah hosted her own Internet Radio show "Adilah," on the BlakeRadio Network, Rainbow Soul (BlakeRadio.com) where her thought provoking interviews with celebrity guests can still be heard by a worldwide audience. - Actor
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Adrian Fisher was born on 5 August 1951 in the UK. He is an actor, known for Saltburn (2023) and Labyrinth (2011). He has been married to Marie Ann Butterworth since 1997. They have one child. He was previously married to Dorothy Jane Pollard.- Soundtrack
Adrian Peritore was born on 20 March 1951.- Art Department
Adrian Start was born on 2 October 1951 in Eton, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. Adrian is known for V for Vendetta (2005), Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) and The Phantom of the Opera (2004). Adrian has been married to Vera McGoldrick since 1971. They have two children.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Adriana Aguirre was born on 16 December 1951. She is an actress, known for El deseo de vivir (1973), Los chiflados del batallón (1975) and Siempre fuimos compañeros (1973).- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Adriana Yurcovich was born on 24 July 1951 in Santa Fe, Argentina. Adriana is a director and writer, known for The Peddler (2010), Historias breves 12 (2016) and Mari (2021).- Adrien Royce was born on 13 October 1951 in the USA. She is an actress, known for The Bionic Woman (1976), Starsky and Hutch (1975) and La ilegal (1979).
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Afrim Spahiu was born in Diber, on May the 3rd 1951. He finished high school in his hometown and studied in the Academy for Theatre, Film and Television in the University of Zagreb, in the class of professor Nikola Tanhofer, in 1975. In 1975 -1976 he worked as cameraman in RTP (Radio Television of Prishtina), while from 1976 1990 he worked as director of photography in Kosova Film. From 1981-1983 he worked as an external associate in the Faculty of Arts, as lecturer of Photography in Design Department. In the period 1981-2008 he was a member and president of many professional juries in the field of film and visual arts. In the period of 1990-2002 he worked as designer and manager of many artistic and commercial projects of his field. During the period 2000-2002 he worked as lecturer of Photojournalism in "Faik Konica "High school. From 2002-2005 he worked as lecturer and manager of the Institute of Film and Photography, "Gjon Mili". From 2007 he worked as a lecturer on the matter's Analog - Digital Photography and Movie Photography in University AAB, State University of Tetova and University Evolution.- Additional Crew
- Art Department
Agneta Nordin was born on 31 March 1951 in Västerbotten, Sweden. She is known for Run for Your Life (1997), Ögat (1998) and Där regnbågen slutar (1999).- Make-Up Department
Agneta von Gegerfelt was born on 28 March 1951 in Stockholm, Sweden. She is known for Count Axel (2001), Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002) and Polle Fiction (2002).- Agni Mogollón was born on 19 June 1951 in San Tomé, Anzoátegui, Venezuela.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Production Manager
Agnès Godard was born on 29 May 1951 in Dun-sur-Auron, Cher, France. She is a cinematographer and production manager, known for Beau Travail (1999), Home (2008) and Wings of Desire (1987).- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Ahmet Güvenç was born on 27 June 1951 in Ankara, Turkey. He is a composer, known for Cinayet Süsü (2019), Heykel (1988) and Askin Kesisme Noktasi (1990).- Aidan White was born on 2 March 1951 in Derry, Northern Ireland, UK.
- Costume Designer
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Aideen Morgan was born on 31 May 1951. She is a costume designer, known for Return to Treasure Island (1986), Dublin Murders (2019) and Inspector Morse (1987).- Aimée Thurlo was born on 1 June 1951 in Havana, Cuba. Aimée was a writer, known for Second Sunrise. Aimée was married to David Thurlo. Aimée died on 28 February 2014 in Corrales, New Mexico, USA.
- Ajit Vachani was born on 10 August 1951 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He was an actor, known for Insaniyat Ke Devta (1993), Kayda Kanoon (1993) and Mr. India (1987). He was married to Charushila. He died on 25 August 2003 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
- Akhmad Kadyrov was born on 23 August 1951 in Karaganda, Kazakh SSR, USSR [now Kazakhstan]. He was a producer, known for Posledniy boy imama (2005) and Putin's Hidden War (2004). He died on 9 May 2004 in Grozny, Chechen Republic, Russia.
- Akvelina Livmane was born on 13 July 1951 in Dubna, Latvian SSR, USSR. She is an actress, known for Rudens rozes (2004), Grandpa More Dangerous Than Computer (2017) and Apple in the River (1974).
- Al Cliver was born on 16 July 1951 in Alexandria, Egypt. He is an actor, known for Endgame - Bronx lotta finale (1983), Zombie (1979) and Laure (1976). He is married to Brenda Griffin.
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Al Cowens was born on 25 October 1951 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is known for Monday Night Baseball (1976), 1978 American League Championship Series (1978) and 1976 American League Championship Series (1976). He was married to Velma McClendon. He died on 11 March 2002 in Downey, California, USA.- Special Effects
Al Di Sarro was born on 14 December 1951 in Rhode Island, USA. He is known for The Sum of All Fears (2002), Die Hard (1988) and Predator (1987). He died on 13 January 2011 in Agua Dulce, California, USA.- Writer
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- Actor
Al Franken is best known for nearly two decades of work on Saturday Night Live (1975). During that time he wrote, performed in and produced hundreds of sketches, including "Daily Affirmations with Stuart Smalley" and "The Final Days," a piece about the last days of Richard Nixon's presidency. A noted political commentator and satirist, Franken also produced and starred in the NBC sitcom LateLine (1998) and wrote four books about politics, including "Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot." A graduate of Harvard, Franken lives in Minnesota with his wife and two kids. In 2008, Franken ran for the Senate as a Democrat, and won after an extremely close race.- Al Garrison was born on 6 August 1951 in the USA. He was an actor, known for Miami Vice (1984), Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin (2021) and Fast Car. He was married to Karen Hamilton. He died on 4 July 2022 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
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- Soundtrack
Al Greenwood is a Grammy nominated musician who is also a songwriter, composer, producer, and actor. He grew up in New York City where he attended Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. He became a session musician for a number of groups and toured with the British progressive band Flash. In 1976, he met up with Mick Jones and became one of the original founding members of the legendary group Foreigner. As the keyboardist in Foreigner, Al has contributed to the songwriting for a group that has sold over 75 million albums worldwide. He went on to form the group SPYS on EMI Records and released 2 critically acclaimed albums. Al then teamed up with _Joe Lynn Turner, the lead singer from Rainbow, and co-wrote Joe's solo album for Elektra Records. This led to his acting debut in the movie _Blue de Ville (1986 TV Movie)_ for which he also has songwriting credits. He has also written or co-written over 60 songs for a varied list of artists ranging from Deep Purple to Fiona. His playing has appeared on a multitude of albums by artists ranging from Redman to Jennifer Rush as well as production credits on a long list of recordings. His songs have been included in the soundtracks for the movies Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) and Ghost in the Machine (1993). Al also composed the music score for the TV documentary Women Under Cover.- Additional Crew
Al Stead was born on 12 May 1951 in Boise, Idaho, USA. Al is known for Iron Will (1994). Al died on 29 October 2022 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA.- Actor
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Al Twanmo was born on 23 July 1951. He was an actor, known for Body of Lies (2008), Game of Pawns: The Glenn Duffie Shriver Story (2014) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999). He died on 14 November 2021.- Alain Christie was born on 14 December 1951 in France. He is an actor, known for The Flame Is Love (1979), Crossbow (1987) and Bernadette (1988).
- Alain Morat was born on 10 April 1951 in Port-de-Bouc, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. He was an actor, known for Boulevard (1960), Le pavé de Paris (1961) and Come Fly with Me (1963). He died on 20 February 2015 in Martigues, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
- Alain-Philippe Malagnac was born on 16 July 1951 in Paris, France. He was an actor, known for Amanda Lear Live (1980). He was married to Amanda Lear. He died on 16 December 2000 in Saint-Étienne-du-Grès, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Alan Anderson was born on 15 February 1951 in Eugene, Oregon, USA. Alan died on 12 November 2019 in Sun City, Arizona, USA.- Alan Ashby was born on 8 July 1951 in Long Beach, California, USA. He is an actor, known for My Personal Lycan King, 1980 National League Championship Series (1980) and Monday Night Baseball (1976).
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Alan Bloom was born on 24 May 1951 in San Rafael, California, USA. He is a director and producer, known for Computer Illusions (1998), Health Care (1993) and Teaching: Imagine It (1990).- Writer
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Alan is the Harvard Book Prize winner who coauthored a print/web/wap project entitled "9TimeZones.com," which was included in the Whitney Biennial. His work appears in a dozen-odd anthologies and in many periodicals, including Playboy, PC, and Britain's Guardian and Screenwriter. His Screenwright(R) screenplay formatter won a $3,333 cash award from Sun Microsystems, and he's written screenplays that finished in the quarters, semis and finals of various international competitions. Alan enjoys referring to himself in the 3rd person, and was inordinately pleased when ABC-TV's "Max Headroom" series purchased his debut student film, widely hailed as "the most uncommercial piece of ____ in Michigan State's history." Born down east, he now lives just a stone's throw from Phoenix... which is fine and dandy, until the stones are thrown back.