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Strikingly comely brunette Patty Shepard was born in 1945 in Greenville, South Carolina. The daughter of a U.S. Air Force official, Patty moved to Spain when she was only 18 years old. After becoming popular as a model in a series of TV commercials, the lovely Ms. Shepard embarked on an acting career, making her film debut in a small part in La ciudad no es para mí (1966) (aka "The City is Not for Me"). She initially acted in paella westerns and thrillers before appearing in a handful of horror movies which include Assignment Terror (1970) (aka "Dracula vs. Frankenstein"), The Werewolf Versus the Vampire Woman (1971) (aka "The Werewolf vs. the Vampire Woman"), Crypt of the Living Dead (1973) (aka "Crypt of the Living Dead") and The Witches Mountain (1973) (aka "The Witches' Mountain") and Special Killers (1973) (aka "La Ragazza di Via Condotti"). Patty often acted alongside Spanish horror icon Paul Naschy in these films and projects a certain eerie otherworldly aura that's stunningly similar to Barbara Steele. Other films include the end-of-the-world science fiction feature Creation of the Damned (1974) (aka "Refuge of Fear") and the tongue-in-cheek spaghetti Western oddity The Stranger and the Gunfighter (1974) (aka "The Stranger and the Gunfighter"). After appearing in the horror movies Rest in Pieces (1987) (aka "Rest in Pieces") and Slugs (1988) (aka "Slugs"), Shepard retired from acting in the late 1980's. She died of a heart attack at her home in Madrid, Spain on January 3, 2013.- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Sergiu Nicolaescu was born on the 13th of April 1930, in Târgu Jiu, Gorj County, Romania. Nicolaescu, aka 'Steven Spielberg of the Romanian cinema', was a brilliant, self-taught technician and a master of popular entertainment who approached during his long career various genres with great success. In his childhood, he spent a lot of time and money at the cinema. He was inspired by the films and played "war" or "mystery" games with 30 fellow kids in the suburbs of his native town. His father was an engineer, who worked for former king Michael. Therefore, after the King's abdication in 1947, his father was arrested. After finishing high school, Nicolaescu was accepted by three colleges. He finally attended the Romanian Marine Corps. Nicolaescu entered the realm of cinema by chance. A friend offered him a job in the Bucharest Studios of that time. He didn't expect a career in directing, but his poetic short film The Memory of the Rose (1964) got a lot of attention at the 1962 Cannes International Film Festival. In 1967, his massive domestic success The Dacians (1966) became the first Romanian hit film in Western Europe. Subsequently, Nicolaescu was internationally appreciated as a film director of large scale period films. He had the privilege to work in France, Germany and other countries on several projects in the 1970s and 1980s. He directed Michael the Brave (1971) and Then I Sentenced Them All to Death (1972), two of the most successful and best Romanian epics. He also was responsible for such indigenous blockbusters as The Immortals (1974),Cu mâinile curate (1972),Noi, cei din linia întîi (1985) and Proud Heritage (1989). His only, but very popular, comedy Nea Marin miliardar (1979) sold a record 14.6 mill. tickets in Romania, more than any other film in communist Romania. After the Romanian Revolution in December 1989, Nicolaescu became a political figure, but continued to direct movies. Without the free assistance of the Romanian military, he couldn't produce epics as he did back in the Communist era. Oglinda (1994) and The Death Triangle (1999) were smaller in scale, but well-received at the box-office. While most of his epic films were only possible within the nationalist context of Communist Romania, they are still appreciated today by audiences as timeless, spectacular entertainments on a massive scale. One of his fans included director Steven Spielberg himself, who even included clips from a battle scene in "Mihai Viteazul" into E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982).- Actor
- Soundtrack
The German presenter, radio and television journalist became popular with the television series "Reunion Makes Joy" (1978-1984). He also had great success as an author and speaker on audio cassettes and long-playing records. He also became popular as a "weather frog" when it came to weekend weather, according to the today-journal; He knew how to spice up sad weather reports with his kind of sunshine. From May 1980 he was the presenter of the show "Lustige Musikanten". Elmar Gunsch published the books "Donnerwetter" (1984) and "Listen, what's coming in from outside" (1989), many fairy tale cassettes and CDs, records, and his own stage productions "A Journey into the Realm of Fantasy" with the classical guitarist Barbara Hennerfeind. As an actor he appeared in the television films "Family Festival" (1980), "My Brother and I" (1982), "Schloß & Siegel" (1987), "11 dreamlike fairy tales" (2006) and "Das Musikhotel am Wolfgangsee" ( 2008).- Camera and Electrical Department
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David Farrell was born on 28 August 1919 in Dulwich, London, England, UK. He is known for Eye of the Needle (1981), Death Wish 3 (1985) and Sword of the Valiant (1984). He died on 3 January 2013 in London, England, UK.- James Manis was born on 18 April 1939 in Gary, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Defending Your Life (1991), Going in Style (1979) and Fame (1980). He died on 3 January 2013 in Long Beach, California, USA.
- Edna Dunn was born on 17 July 1920 in Indian Orchard, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Alfred L. Dunn. He died on 3 January 2013 in Indian Orchard, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Thomas Schäuble was born on 23 July 1948 in Hornberg, Baden, West Germany. He was married to Brigitte. He died on 3 January 2013 in Gaggenau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- Andrew O'Rourke was born on 26 October 1933 in Plainfield, New Jersey, USA. He died on 3 January 2013 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA.
- Ted Godwin was born on 13 August 1933 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He died on 3 January 2013 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- Aleksandra Ford was born on 14 January 1947 in Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland. She was an actress, known for Zabic na koncu (1990), Dluznicy smierci (1986) and Doktor Judym (1975). She died on 3 January 2013 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Jennifer Krajnak was born on 2 November 1982. She died on 3 January 2013 in San Diego, California, USA.
- Ivan Mackerle was born on 12 March 1942 in Plzen, Protektorát Cechy a Morava [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for Tajemství podzemní továrny v Chebu (2012), Tmár a jeho rod aneb Slzavé údolí pyramid (2011) and Ancient Aliens (2009). He died on 3 January 2013 in Prague, Czech Republic.
- Savely Kesya was born on 23 May 1971. He was an actor, known for Dalnoboyshchiki (2001), Igra na vybyvanie (2004) and Dezhurnyy angel. Chast vtoraya (2012). He died on 3 January 2013.