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- Actor
- Make-Up Department
- Additional Crew
Hy Pyke is an American character actor born in Los Angeles, California, in 1935. He majored in theater at the UCLA in the 60s, appearing in numerous student films, including one for Ray Manzarek, keyboardist of The Doors. From the UCLA, Pyke continued to a career as a character actor in low-budget, independent, films in the 70s and 80s, such as Dolemite and The First Nudie Musical. He specialized in manic, hysterical and borderline insane characters, going out of his way to steal every scene he appeared in. His long monologue scene in Richard Blackburn's Lemora: A Child's Tale of the Supernatural (1975), otherwise a somber, underplayed film, is arguably Pyke's greatest scenery-chewing moment. In the 70s, Pyke's physical appearance was as distinctive as his acting. He was very short, overweight, moustached and had rapidly balding Einstein hair. A character born to play Sancho Panza, which he eventually did, in The Erotic Adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza (1976).
Pyke also appeared in some bigger-budgeted mainstream films, most notably as the bar owner Taffey Lewis in Ridley Scott's Blade Runner (1982). He also had a small role in the Grace Jones vehicle Vamp (1986). The majority of Pyke's mainstream appearances were very brief.
During the 80s, his acting career slowed down and he moved over to TV commercials, making only occasional film appearances. His last larger part to date was in the horror movie Hack-o-Lantern (1990). He is now living in Los Angeles, California, and is still performing as a comedian at clubs and parties. Pyke has also contributed pieces about his experiences working in low-budget films to two books: Gods In Polyester, A Survivors' Account Of 70's Cinema Obscura (Succubus Press/2004), and Gods In Spandex, A Survivors' Account Of 80's Cinema Obscura (Succubus Press/2007).- J.T. Tom West was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. He was an actor, known for Born 2 Suffer (2002), Another Campus Tale (1997) and Otondo (2004). He died on 28 September 2006 in Lagos, Nigeria.
- Actress
- Art Director
- Costume Designer
Helga Ballhaus was born on 14 September 1935. She was an actress and art director, known for The Thirteenth Floor (1999), Tatort (1970) and Sheer Madness (1983). She was married to Michael Ballhaus. She died on 28 September 2006 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- George Balzer was born on 1 September 1915 in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Jack Benny Program (1950), Shower of Stars (1954) and O.K. Crackerby! (1965). He was married to Ada Marie Anderson. He died on 28 September 2006 in Van Nuys, California, USA.
- Editor
- Producer
- Cinematographer
Helen van Dongen was born on 5 January 1909 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She was an editor and producer, known for Louisiana Story (1948), Russians at War (1943) and The Spanish Earth (1937). She was married to Kenneth Durant and Joris Ivens. She died on 28 September 2006 in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA.- Kenneth Harry Gibson was born October 23, 1932, in Clinton, Iowa, the son of Kenneth H. and Mildred L (Turner) Gibson. He graduated from Clinton High School. Ken attended college in Bismark, North Dakota, and is a graduate of Scott Community College were he received his Associate Degree in Nursing Home Administration. He served as an Army Private in the Korean War. Ken has lived in Clinton, Iowa, Davenport, Iowa, Carbon Cliff, Ill., Colona, Ill., and Kewanee, Ill., before residing in Williamsburg, Iowa, in the late 1980s. Ken was a health care administrator for the Williamsburg Care Center for many years. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Williamsburg. He held the position of Quarter Master for 11 years for the Iburg Poulson VFW Post #8797 in Williamsburg, he was a member of the 700 Bowling Club of America and he was the Iowa State All Events Bowling Champion in 1961. He was an active volunteer for the VA Medical Center in Iowa City. Ken's creative skills created the character "Vincent Hedges" the vampire who starred in the 1970s era Acri Creature feature. This much loved character is still remembered by many throughout Iowa and Illinois. Ken's life was a life lived for "the other." A relentless volunteer, he spent much of his life volunteering and as a recruiter of resources for many charities. An estimate of the dollars generated through his efforts rise into the hundreds of thousands and the list of lives touched is in the tens of thousands. But more important to him, were not the impressive totals, but rather the inherent belief that his life, and all of our lives, is to be lived for "the other." Self riches and self grandeur never entered this humbled servants thoughts. Ken firmly believed that all of us need to understand "that which you do to the least of these, you do unto me." Even in his death, he continued this belief through the donation of his body to the University of Iowa so that still others might learn from his gift. Glory and thanks be to God for Ken's life lived. Ken died Thursday, September 28, 2006, at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City after a short illness. He lived 73 years, 11 months and 5 days.
Ken is survived by his children, Terry (Phillip) Mitro, of Williamsburg, Kenneth (Jodi) Gibson, of Dubuque, Iowa, Laurence (Jenny) Gibson, of Mahomet, Illinois, and Joseph (Lisa) Gibson, of Plymouth, Indiana; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Pete (Connie) Anderson, of Bellevue, Iowa, and Carl (Sandy) Chase, of Clinton, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Gibson and Mildred Turner Anderson, stepparents, Carl Anderson and Winifred Anderson, and a sister Jaqueline Winoski. - Pavel Komarov was born on 19 October 1967. He was an actor, known for Lyubov frantsuzskaya i russkaya (1994), Desyat let bez prava perepiski (1990) and The Whistler (1998). He died on 28 September 2006.
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Additional Crew
Leonard Kunody was born on 18 March 1911 in Minnesota, USA. He was an assistant director, known for Panther Girl of the Kongo (1955), King of the Carnival (1955) and Affair in Reno (1957). He died on 28 September 2006 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.