Advanced search
- TITLES
- NAMES
- COLLABORATIONS
Search filters
Enter full date
to
or just enter yyyy, or yyyy-mm below
to
Only includes names with the selected topics
to
or just enter yyyy, or yyyy-mm below
to
1-16 of 16
- Actress
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Nichelle Nichols was one of 10 children born to parents Lishia and Samuel Nichols in Robbins, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. She was a singer and dancer before turning to acting and finding fame in her groundbreaking role of Lt. Nyota Uhura in the Star Trek (1966) series.
As long as she could remember, she wanted to do nothing but sing, dance, act and write despite no one else in her family following any of those tracks; although her father could tap dance. He not only became mayor of their town, Robbins, IL, but also a magistrate. On stage, Nichelle was twice nominated for the Sarah Siddons Award as Best Actress of the Year; while on film she danced with Sammy Davis, Jr. in Porgy and Bess, and opposite James Garner in Mister Budwing (1965). In a complete changearound soon after the Star Trek television series came to an end, she played a blousey madam, then co-starred with Lynn Redgrave n Antony and Cleopatra. She was been married twice and had a son, Kyle Johnson, from her first marriage to a tap dancer.- Actress
- Editorial Department
- Soundtrack
Actress and entertainer Pat Carroll played everything from chatterbox wives to wicked stepsisters on TV, and from Gertrude Stein to Shakespeare's Falstaff on stage. Even at 80 plus, the plucky comedienne showed no sign of stopping any time The riotous Pat Carroll was born in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1927, the daughter of Angela (Meagher) and Maurice Clifton Carroll. Her family moved to Los Angeles when Pat was five, and there began performing in local stage productions. She graduated from Hollywood's Immaculate Heart High School, an all-girls Catholic school, then attended Immaculate College, also in Los Angeles, and Catholic University of America.
Following her college graduation, she began performing comedy in nightclubs and gained early experience with appearances in resort areas. Her stage debut in 1947 with a role in "The Goose and the Gander" starring Gloria Swanson led to hundreds of stock roles. She made her off-Broadway debut in the play "Come What May" in 1950. Also a talented singer, she earned a Tony nomination for her Broadway work in the singing revue "Catch a Star" in 1955, and then enjoyed a number of brash showcases in such musicals as "On the Town," "Once Upon a Mattress" and "The Unsinkable Molly Brown".
It was, however, the "golden age" of TV that truly took advantage of Pat's adroit talents. An initial "second banana" regular on the variety programs The Red Buttons Show (1952) and The Saturday Night Revue (1953), she copped an Emmy award for her work on Caesar's Hour (1954) as Howard Morris' wife and earned fine reviews from her recurring role on the sitcom The Danny Thomas Show (1953) playing Bunny Halper, the pert and plucky wife of Danny Thomas' nightclub manager Charlie Halper (Sid Melton).
Pat's down-to-earth demeanor, chummy disposition and hearty, infectious laugh made her a popular guest on all the major talkfests and a welcomed panelist on such game shows as "You Don't Say," "To Tell the Truth," "I've Got a Secret" and "Password". In 1965, she co-starred on TV as one of the wicked stepsisters in the endearing Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical Cinderella (1965), which starred Lesley Ann Warren as the princess-to-be. In later years she won recurring/regular roles on the last season of Too Close for Comfort (1980) [retitled in 1986 as "The Ted Knight Show"] and the Suzanne Somers' sitcom She's the Sheriff (1987).
As a character actress, the cropped-blond comedienne never made much of a dent in film, which included supporting roles in With Six You Get Eggroll (1968) with Doris Day and The Brothers O'Toole (1973) with John Astin. In the late 1970s her career received a huge shot in the arm with the award-winning, one-woman show "Gertrude Stein, Gertrude Stein, Gertrude Stein", which she also produced and won multiple theater awards, including the Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk trophies. A complete departure from her usual comedy antics, audiences saw a burgeoning dramatic actress in the making. Taking the show on the road for four years, she also won a Grammy for her recorded version of the performance in 1981. She then returned to Broadway after thirty years to appear in the play "Dancing in the End Zone" (1985).
Pat surprised her fans by continuing vigorously in this vein. She began taking on Shakespearean roles and earning critical acclaim. For her interpretations of Sir John Falstaff in "The Merry Wives of Windsor" and the Nurse in "Romeo and Juliet" she won bookend Helen Hayes awards. A life member of The Actors Studio, other challenging stage roles over the years have included Volpone, Mother Courage (another Helen Hayes award), the Stage Manager in "Our Town" and the Chorus in a Broadway revival of "Electra".
Still interested in tickling the funny bone on occasion, she performed in a number of adaptations of the wacky musical comedy "Nunsense" playing the Reverend Mother. If this weren't enough, she extended herself into directing, helming a musical version of "Alice in Wonderland" for The Kennedy Center, as well as productions of "Private Lives and "The Supporting Cast".
With the late 1980s, Pat became a voice-over favorite on numerous animated programs -- notably for Disney as the sea witch Ursula in The Little Mermaid (1989) and other voices in A Goofy Movie (1995). Into the millennium, the feisty character lady still gave voice life to many Disney related characters and in video games and special projects. Some elderly film work includes Outside Sales (2006), Freedom Writers (2007), Nancy Drew (2007), Bridesmaids (2011) and BFFs (2014). She also guested on the drama series ER (1994) and provided the voice of Old Lady Crowley in the Disney TV animated series Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (2017).
She had three children (oldest son Sean and daughters Kerry and Tara) by late husband Lee Karsian, a one-time manager and talent agent. Tara Karsian is a character actress from stage, film and TV. Kerry Karsian is a casting director.- George Bartenieff was born on 23 January 1933 in Berlin, Germany. He was an actor, known for Julie & Julia (2009), The Dictator (2012) and See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989). He was married to Karen Sophia Malpede and Crystal Field. He died on 30 July 2022 in Brooklyn, New York City, NY, USA.
- Jill Janssen was born on 31 July 1945 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Love Minus One (1972) and The Fugitive (1963). She was married to Stephen Lodge. She died on 30 July 2022 in Manhattan Beach, California, USA.
- Actress
- Director
- Producer
Maria Fernanda was born on 27 October 1925 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was an actress and director, known for George Sand (1958), Grande Teatro Tupi (1951) and TV de Vanguarda (1952). She died on 30 July 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Kiyoshi Kobayashi was born on 11 January 1933 in Nezu, Hongo [now Bunkyo], Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor, known for Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979), Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) and Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of Mamo (1978). He died on 30 July 2022 in Tokyo, Japan.- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Roberto Nobile was born on 11 November 1947 in Verona, Italy. He was an actor and writer, known for Under the Tuscan Sun (2003), Nine (2009) and Distretto di polizia (2000). He died on 30 July 2022 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Actor
- Music Department
- Composer
Archie Roach was born on 8 January 1956 in Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor and composer, known for The Merger (2018), Home and Away (1988) and Wentworth (2013). He was married to Ruby Hunter. He died on 30 July 2022 in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia.- Philip J. Reed was born on 4 February 1981 in Orange, New Jersey, USA. Philip J. was a writer, known for Somos las bolas (2007). Philip J. died on 30 July 2022 in Lakewood, Colorado, USA.
- Alberto Yáñez was born on 7 August 1921 in Otumba, Estado de México, Mexico. He was an actor, known for The Aztec Mummy (1957), The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy (1958) and The Curse of the Aztec Mummy (1957). He was married to Amelia Barroso Cruz. He died on 30 July 2022 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Valérie Paillard was born on 13 January 1981 in Lomme, Nord, France. Valérie was a producer and assistant director, known for Tomorrow Is Ours (2017), Full Speed (2016) and Babysitting (2014). Valérie died on 30 July 2022 in Bordeaux, Gironde, France.- Flavia Lugo was born on 22 December 1926 in Yauco, Puerto Rico. She was an actress, known for El Puente (1951) and Thieves and Liars (2006). She was married to Carlos Marichal. She died on 30 July 2022 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Director
Jyrki Arnikari was born on 26 December 1947 in Finland. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Two Uncles (1991), Pearls and Pigs (2003) and Peluri - kuolema on elävien ongelma (2023). He died on 30 July 2022 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actress
- Composer
- Additional Crew
Naomi Caryl was born on 27 June 1931 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress and composer, known for Lou Grant (1977), Spoon River (1969) and Police Story (1973). She died on 30 July 2022 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Maria Kuszynska was born on 13 January 1930 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. She was an actress, known for Bezkresne laki (1977) and Polskie drogi (1976). She died on 30 July 2022.
- Jimmy Thomas was born in March 1934 in Leicester. He was married to Alma Darby. He died on 30 July 2022 in the UK.