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Baltimora was born on 23 May 1957 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK. He was an actor, known for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993), Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) and Hot Summer Nights (2017). He died on 29 March 1995 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK.- Director
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Agnès Varda was born on 30 May 1928 in Ixelles, Belgium. She was a director and writer, known for Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962), Vagabond (1985) and Faces Places (2017). She was married to Jacques Demy. She died on 29 March 2019 in Paris, France.- Actor
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Alan Merrill was the singer and songwriter of the original version of the 1975 Arrows version of the classic song "I love rock n roll." The song has since been covered by Joan Jett and Britney Spears. Alan Merrill started his career as a foreign domestic pop-star in the Japanese market, and was based in Tokyo. He was the first foreign artist to break into the Japan rock scene successfully, having hit records both solo, and with his bands Vodka Collins, and The Lead. He worked in Japan from 1968 until 1973, when he left Tokyo to try for a shot at stardom in the UK. He formed a hit band (The Arrows) in England and was in the BBC top ten charts within six months of arriving there. Alan Merrill's band The Arrows had a popular weekly television series in the UK, 1976-77 on the Granada-ITV network. He also had several hit singles with the band and was the lead singer. Merrill has written songs for artists such as Lou Rawls, Rick Derringer, Freddie Scott, Joan Jett, Britney Spears, Runner, 5ive, and of course, The Arrows. The acting came about when Merrill was asked to write a theme song for the pilot film of Encyclopedia Brown, which he did. A song called "Who Done It?". The producer was so impressed with him that he asked Merrill to act in the pilot feature length film "Encycopedia Brown (Case of the missing time capsule)" and he agreed. The pilot aired on HBO almost 200 times, and was a success, launching the series. The People magazine review said that Merrill was one of the best actors in the production. Alan Merrill continued to make fun, energetic rock 'n roll records.- Actor
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Aldo Guibovich was an actor, known for Heli (2013) and Los éxitos del amor (1979). He died on 29 March 2017 in Mexico City, Mexico.- Writer
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Allan Cole is a best-selling author, screenwriter and former prize-winning newsman who brings a rich background in travel and personal experience to his imaginative work. Raised in Europe and the Far East, Cole attended thirty-two schools and visited or lived in as many countries. He recalls hearing The Tempest for the first time as a child sitting on an ancient fortress wall in Cyprus - the island Shakespeare may have had in mind when he wrote the play. Rejecting invitations to become a CIA operative like his father, Cole became an award-winning investigative reporter and editor who dealt with everything from landmark murder cases to thieving government officials. Since that time he's concentrated on books and film. His novels include the landmark science fiction series, "Sten," the highly-praised fantasy trilogy, "Tales Of The Timuras," and the Vietnam war classic, "A Reckoning For Kings." Allan has sold more than a hundred television dramas, ranging from "Quincy" and "The Rockford Files" to "Walker, Texas Ranger." He lives in Boca Raton, Florida, with his wife, Kathryn.- Anders Ehnmark was born on 2 June 1931 in Linköping, Sweden. He was a writer, known for Chez Nous (1978), Furstespegel (1986) and Inspiratörerna (2000). He was married to Annika Hagström and Birgitta Wettergren. He died on 29 March 2019 in Sweden.
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Andy Hallett is from the tiny Cape Cod village of Osterville, part of the town of Barnstable. He attended Barnstable High School and then Assumption College in Worcester. Always shy, he didn't begin singing until Patti LaBelle invited him onstage at a concert. After moving to Los Angeles he worked as a runner for an agency and then as a property manager and personal assistant. When Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) creator Joss Whedon saw Hallett singing in a Universal City blues revue, Whedon conceived the character of The Host, an anagogic demon who reads people when they open up through singing karaoke. Hallett was invited to try out and got the part, his first job ever as an actor.- Angela Perez was born on 18 June 1967 in Manila, Philippines. She was an actress, known for Huwag kang papatay! (1984), Akyat bahay gang (1988) and Basag ang pula (1984). She died on 29 March 2023 in the Philippines.
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Anita Shreve was born on 7 October 1946 in Dedham, Massachusetts, USA. She was a writer and producer, known for The Weight of Water (2000), Resistance (2003) and The Pilot's Wife (2002). She was married to John Clemans and John Osborn. She died on 29 March 2018 in Newfields, New Hampshire, USA.- Though born in England in May of 1952, Antony Hamilton was adopted by an Australian military man and his wife and grew up in Adelaide, Australia. A classically trained dancer, he danced with the Australian ballet before his outstanding good looks led him into a modeling career. He modeled in Europe and, while studying acting, in the U.S. After being "introduced" (according to the film credits) in _Samson and Delilah (1984)_ he was offered the co-starring role in the TV series Cover Up (1984) as a replacement for the late Jon-Erik Hexum. As Hexum was an acting school classmate of Hamilton's, the actor hesitated to profit by Hexum's death, but eventually agreed to take the role. Around that same time, Cubby Broccoli tested him as the new James Bond when Pierce Brosnan was at first unable to get out of his "Remington Steele" contract to play the role. According to some reports, Broccoli decided against a blond Bond; in other reports, it was agreed by both Hamilton and Broccoli that Hamilton's known homosexuality would work against him in the role. Whatever the reason, Hamilton continued in television and films until his death from complications due to the AIDS virus in March of 1995.
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Bernard Blier was born on 11 January 1916 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was an actor, known for Jenny Lamour (1947), The Organizer (1963) and Speriamo che sia femmina (1986). He was married to Annette Martin and Gisèle Brunet. He died on 29 March 1989 in Saint-Cloud, Hauts-de-Seine, France.- Writer
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Beryl Bernay was born on 2 March 1926 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She was a writer and actress, known for Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (1950), Law & Order (1990) and Birthday House (1963). She died on 29 March 2020 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.- Actor
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He made his film debut in The Conspirator in 1949 and went on to starring roles in such as Geordie and The Bridal Path, He's probably better known though for the animal films which he made with his actress wife Virginia McKenna such as Born Free, An Elephant Called Slowly and Ring of Bright Water, His sister was the actress Linden Travers and his niece is the actress Penelope Wilton- Actor
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Bob Benny was born on 28 May 1926 in Sint-Niklaas, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor, known for Patati patata (1959), Biografie (1967) and Ontdek de ster (1955). He died on 29 March 2011 in Beveren, Flanders, Belgium.- Actor
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Bahamian-born Calvin Lockhart first caught moviegoers' attention in the supercharged urban films Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) and Halls of Anger (1970) before becoming a fairly steady fixture in the "blaxploitation" movies of the early-to-mid-1970s.
Born Bert Cooper to a large family in Nassau on October 18, 1934, he was raised there before moving to New York in his late teens with initial designs on becoming a civil engineer (Cooper Union School of Engineering). Dropping out after a year to pursue an acting career, Calvin worked as a carpenter and construction worker, among other odd jobs. He first studied with legendary coach Uta Hagen and then hit the New York theater boards. The story goes that he was discovered by playwright Ketti Frings while working as a taxi driver. She was so impressed with his arrogance that she cast him in her play "The Cool World" in 1960. From there Calvin drummed up interest via a bit of controversy on Broadway when he played a sailor in love with a white girl in the racially-themed "A Taste of Honey" starring Angela Lansbury.
Serious film and TV roles for black actors were scarce at that time, so Calvin moved to Europe. In Italy he owned a restaurant and formed his own theater company, serving as both actor and director. He also lived in Germany before settling in England. He starting building up film credits with minor work in such British movies as A Dandy in Aspic (1968) and Only When I Larf (1968). He made news in another racially-motivated project entitled Joanna (1968), which centered around a "mod", interracial romance with 'Genevieve Waite'.
Returning to the US with a stronger resume, he made a distinct early impression as a slick preacher bent on fraud in the hip cop flick Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) and as an English teacher in the inner-city potboiler Halls of Anger (1970). He also involved himself in such black action features as Melinda (1972), Honeybaby, Honeybaby (1974) and The Baron (1977). Similar in charismatic style and intelligence to Sidney Poitier, the famed actor-director was impressed enough to cast Calvin in his broad comedy vehicles Uptown Saturday Night (1974) and Let's Do It Again (1975). Calvin could also play fey upon request, camping it up briefly in Myra Breckinridge (1970). During this rich period he also became an artist-in-residence with the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford (the first black actor so honored) and appeared prestigiously in such productions as "Titus Andronicus" (1972).
Calvin's career grew lackluster, however, by the end of the decade, resorting to trivial guest parts in such TV shows as Good Times (1974) and Get Christie Love! (1974). He landed a recurring role on the nighttime soap Dynasty (1981) in the early '80s.
In 1974, Calvin married a woman also from the West Indies and had three children. After his career subsided, he decided to return to his homeland in the mid '90s and resettled in Nassau with his fourth wife, Jennifer Miles. There he involved himself with the Freeport Players Guild as a director. He also returned to films after a 15-year absence, completing Rain (2008), a movie shot in the Bahamas, shortly before he suffered a major stroke. Calvin died of complications on March 29, 2007, and his family is in the process of establishing a scholarship fund in his name for Bahamian student pursuing an acting or filmmaking career.- Carlos Busqued was born in 1970 in Roque Sáenz Peña Presidency, Chaco, Argentina. He was a writer, known for The Lost Brother (2017) and Biografías de la Literatura (2016). He died on 29 March 2021 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Claude Abadie was born on 16 January 1920 in Paris, Ile-de-France, France. He was a composer and director, known for Smash en direct (1962), Ballon vole (1960) and Jojo d'Aval (1970). He died on 29 March 2020.- Dane Witherspoon was born on 27 December 1957 in Denton, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Santa Barbara (1984), The Waltons (1972) and Seedpeople (1992). He was married to Robin Wright and Tracy K. Shaffer. He died on 29 March 2014 in Denver, Colorado, USA.
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Dobrica Eric was born on 22 August 1936 in Donja Crnuca, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor and writer, known for Ericijada (1983), Deco, pevajte sa nama (1987) and Zivotopis (1980). He died on 29 March 2019 in Belgrade, Serbia.- Actor
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Eddie Ryder was born on 31 January 1923 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Twilight Zone (1959), Up Yours (1979) and Hot Rod Girl (1956). He died on 29 March 1997 in El Paso, Texas, USA.- Actor
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Harry Ritz was born on 22 May 1907 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for The Gorilla (1939), Behind the Eight Ball (1942) and Kentucky Moonshine (1938). He was married to Naomi C. Leon, Betty Kellow Roday, Betty May Heath (actress) and Charlotte Greenfield. He died on 29 March 1986 in San Diego, California, USA.Harold Ritz- Henri Tincq was born on 2 November 1945 in Fouquières-lès-Lens, Pas-de-Calais, France. He died on 29 March 2020 in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, Île-de-France, Val-de-Marne, France.
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Jean-Louis Roy was born in 1938 in Lugano, Switzerland. He was a writer and director, known for The Unknown Man of Shandigor (1967), Black Out (1970) and Talou (1980). He died on 29 March 2020 in Geneva, Canton de Genève, Switzerland.- Jim Quinlan was born on 1 May 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was a writer, known for Michael (1996). He died on 29 March 2020 in Bradenton, Florida, USA.