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- Actress
- Soundtrack
Sally Ann Howes grew up in a show business family led by her father, famous English comedian/actor Bobby Howes, her mother Patricia Malone and grandfather, Broadway director Capt. J.A.E. Malone. She had her first screen test offer on her 12th birthday and went on to star in several films before she turned 20, including Anna Karenina (1948) with Vivien Leigh.
At 20, she received her first starring stage role in Glasgow in the Sandy Wilson musical Caprice. This led to other musicals including an 18-month run of Paint Your Wagon opposite her father Bobby Howes at Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket in 1953. This was followed by the plays Romance by Candlelight, A Hatful of Rain (non-musical) and 148 performances of the musical Summer Song. She continued to make the occasional film during the 1950's but the stage was her main focus. In 1958 she accepted the role of Eliza Doolittle in Broadway's My Fair Lady, taking over from Julie Andrews. The role had been offered to her three times previously, but film and stage commitments kept her from assuming the part that would skyrocket her fame in America.
Just before taking on My Fair Lady, she married composer Richard Adler, and he wrote the musical Gift of the Magi for her. It aired on CBS TV in December of 1958. Adler later wrote Kwamina for her, which she performed after her run in My Fair Lady. It was a short-lived run of the musical, and she went on to perform on Broadway in "Brigadoon", which earned her a Tony nomination in 1963. Afterwards she starred in the critically acclaimed musical, "What Makes Sammy Run" opposite Steven Lawrence. Soon after she landed the TV version of Brigadoon (1966) co-starring Robert Goulet and Peter Falk which went on to win seven Emmy Awards.
After she and Adler divorced in 1966, she began filming the movie that would become a mega-hit, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968). Despite her large volume of work before and after the movie, she will always be most fondly remembered and loved around the world for her portrayal as the very lovely Truly Scrumptious. Producer Albert R. Broccoli wrote of her: "We wanted a typical English beauty. And to me, Sally Ann represents that ideal. She is also one of the finest musical comedy stars today, a rare combination of the right kind of beauty and the right kind of talent." Dick Van Dyke said of her in his documentary "Remembering Chitty Chitty Bang Bang": "They couldn't have picked a better Truly Scrumptious than Sally. They came up with Sally Ann and I heard her voice, and it was the richest contralto. She auditioned with the Lovely Lonely Man, and I thought, my God, this girl is great and then she was stunningly beautiful. She loved those kids and they loved her, which I think comes across on the screen. They just thought a great deal of her, and she spent a lot of time with them, you know, between shots... telling stories and playing games during all those long waiting periods."
Filming took place in England, France and Bavaria over 14 months. Critics were mixed about the film, but children were fanatical about it. The movie spawned a mass marketing phenomenon with everything from Truly Scrumptious Barbie dolls, to Jemima dress patterns, lunch-boxes, countless toys, and many other things all of which still enjoy a thriving collectible life on the secondary market. The Truly Scrumptious costumes in the film even sparked a mini-revival in Edwardian fashions, especially reflected by designer Laura Ashley.
Unfortunately, the movie came out at a time when musicals were beginning to be box office dead weight, including Julie Andrews ' Star! (1968) and Darling Lili (1970), which nearly sank Paramount. This nailed the lid shut on filmed musicals for a long time, leaving no filmed musical outlet for performers like Howes. Her film roles became very sporadic after Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968). She was a frequent and popular guest panelist on many game shows throughout the 1960s, and even up until the early 1980s, and she made several guest appearances on television series during the early 1970s. However, the theatre called her back, and with the exception of a few films, she has devoted her career almost entirely to the musical stage. Her last appearance was in 1992. She remains very active in musical theatre even today and is considered one of the grand dames of the American and British musical stage.
Other musicals and plays she has starred in Camelot; Blossom Time; The Sound of Music; King and I; Robert and Elizabeth; Man and Superman; I Do, I Do; Hans Anderson; A Little Night Music; Cinderella; Where's Charley?; James Joyce's The Dead.
She has sung at the White House for three US Presidents - Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
She is a naturalized U.S. citizen and resides in New York. She has been married for over 30 years to Douglas Rae.- Georgiade, a Greek-American, quit school in 1948 and joined the United States Army, lying about his age. A boxer in high school, he continued in the service. In 1952, he won the European Heavyweight title for the U.S. Army. After leaving the U.S. Army, he returned to New York City where he attained an athletic scholarship to Syracuse University although as he had not graduated from high school he had to pass an entrance exam. He majored in sociology and psychology. In his senior year, he married a fellow student, Anita Khanzadian (later known as Anita Raffi). He graduated in 1957. His best-known role was likely that of Eliot Ness' efficient, unsmiling, hunky right-hand man, Enrico Rossi, on The Untouchables (1959).
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Carlos Marín was born on 13 October 1968 in Rüsselsheim, Hesse, Germany. He was an actor, known for La verbena de la Paloma (1996), Amazonas (2016) and Il Divo & Toni Braxton: The Time of Our Lives (2006). He was married to Geraldine Larrosa. He died on 19 December 2021 in Manchester, England, UK.- Herman López was born on 16 March 1961 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He was an actor, known for Vecinos (2005), Mujer, casos de la vida real (1985) and Sexo y otros secretos (2007). He was married to Norma Iturbe. He died on 19 December 2021 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
- Sepp Forcher was born on 17 December 1930 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was married to Helene. He died on 19 December 2021 in Salzburg, Austria.
- Music Department
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Elio Roca was born on 3 August 1943 in Roque Sáenz Peña, Chaco, Argentina. He was an actor, known for Carmiña (1972), Vamos a soñar por el amor (1971) and Peregrina (1973). He died on 19 December 2021 in Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina.- Elizabeth Piest was born on 11 December 1932. She was married to Harold Piest Jr.. She died on 19 December 2021 in Des Plaines, Illinois, USA.
- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Andrey Malyukov was born on 6 January 1948 in Novosibirsk, RSFSR, USSR. He was a director and writer, known for Spetsnaz (2002), Pobeg (2010) and MosGaz (2012). He was married to Oksana Lukyanova and ???. He died on 19 December 2021 in Moscow, Russia.- Gérard Poirier was born on 4 February 1930 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. He was an actor, known for Reste avec moi (2010), Le parc des braves (1984) and The Plouffe Family (1981). He was married to Xx and Monique Provencher. He died on 19 December 2021 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
- Orfeas Zahos was born in 1934 in Athens, Greece. He was an actor, known for Tis zileias ta kamomata (1971), Ena gelasto apogevma (1979) and They Stole Golfo (1961). He died on 19 December 2021 in Athens, Greece.
- Robert Grubbs was born on 27 February 1942 in near Possum Trot, Kentucky, USA. Robert was married to Helen O'Kane. Robert died on 19 December 2021 in Duarte, California, USA.
- Drakeo the Ruler was born on 1 December 1993 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Saweetie Feat. Drakeo the Ruler: Risky (2021), Drakeo the Ruler: Roll Bounce (2018) and Drakeo the Ruler feat. Ketchy the Great: Bedrolls or Bankrolls (2017). He died on 19 December 2021 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Trajce Ivanoski was born on 11 March 1945 in Prilep, Macedonia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Happy New Year (1986), Volsebnoto samarce (1975) and Vtora smena (1988). He died on 19 December 2021 in Prilep, North Macedonia.
- Ali Murat Altinmese was born in 1979 in Diyarbakir, Turkey. He was an actor, known for Barbaros: Sword of the Mediterranean (2021). He died on 19 December 2021 in Mersin, Turkey.
- Johnny Isakson was born on 28 December 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. He was married to Dianne Davison. He died on 19 December 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
- Music Department
- Talent Agent
Ron Anderson, born on February 7, 1946, in Honolulu, was an opera singer and vocal coach. At the age of 15, he began cultivating his love for opera, taking a lead role in an opera production at Long Beach City College. Along with becoming a member of the Pacific Opera Theatre at age 16, he performed in some local choirs throughout his teens, at one point singing with the Roger Wagner Chorale in the last concert ever conducted by Igor Stravinsky.
During his final year of high school, Anderson received an offer to join The Association (the '60s pop group known for such classic hits as "Cherish" and "Windy"). But just before going into rehearsals with the group, he suffered severe damage to his vocal cords, and under the guidance of CBS chairman William S. Paley, Anderson underwent a treatment protocol that involved spending eight months in total isolation on an uninhabited island near Tahiti. Once he'd completed that period of uninterrupted vocal rest, At age 18, returned to the U.S. fully recovered and quickly immersed himself in intensive vocal training with world renowned conductor Fritz Zweig and his wife/fellow teacher Tilly, Anderson increased his range from baritone tenor, later he learned German, French, and Italian, the Zweigs sent Anderson to study dramatic interpretation with the legendary diva Lotte Lehmann, Ron also worked with the renowned operatic conductor Maestro Walter Cataldi Tassoni. in 1982, with recommendation of Mrs. Zweig, Ron Anderson made a stop in London to meet Benvenuto Finelli with whom he studied for 7 years and who was recognized as one of the last great masters of Bel Canto technique.
In 1977, Anderson turned his career to teaching and with his ability to identify the profoundly specific and wholly unique impediments faced by each student in their attempts at vocal projection. Anderson worked principally to correct those issues by guiding the student through making precise adjustments in their physical behavior, with the main goal of expanding the muscularity of the vocal tract. He also became a go-to vocal coach for the film and TV industry, working them for roles involving singing.
In addition, Anderson devoted a great deal of time touring with artists, accompanying his students on the road to provide regular vocal tune ups and hands-on instruction in properly protecting the voice before each show. To that end, he joined for three and a half years The Weeknd's worldwide tour, coaching the Grammy Award winning R&B singer through his demanding performances of 32 songs per night.- Ed van Thijn was born on 16 August 1934 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was a writer, known for Retour Den Haag (1999), Hidden Heroes (1999) and De Mike & Thomas show (2005). He was married to Odette Taminiau and Eveline Herfkens. He died on 19 December 2021 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
- Annerose Koop was born on 8 June 1935. She was an editor, known for Er Moretto - Von Liebe leben (1984), Lernen ohne Zwang - Ein Versuch, Schule anders zu machen (1977) and Geschichten aus der Heimat (1983). She died on 19 December 2021.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Krystian Dulewicz was born on 2 October 1985. Krystian was a cinematographer, known for Kliny (2015) and Lokal zamkniety (2021). Krystian died on 19 December 2021.- Curt Meyer was an actor, known for Deadgar's Dark Coffin Classics (2009). He was married to Jenny Lambert. He died on 19 December 2021 in Kenosha Wisconsin, USA.