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Tony Scott was a British-born film director and producer. He was the youngest of three brothers, one of whom is fellow film director Ridley Scott. He was born in North Shields, Northumberland, England to parents Jean and Colonel Francis Percy Scott. As a result of his father's career in the British military, his family moved around a lot. Their mother loved the going to the movies and instilled a love of cinema in her children. At age 16, Tony made his first appearance on screen as 'the boy' in his brother's directorial debut, the short film Boy and Bicycle (1965). In 1969, Tony directed his own short film One of the Missing (1969) about a soldier in the American civil war.
Tony had a talent for art and painting. He spent a year in Leeds College of Art and Design and went on to study for a fine arts degree at the School of Art at the University of Sunderland. He won a scholarship to study for his Masters of fine arts at the Royal College of Art. Following university, he spent several years as a painter. But life as a painter proved a struggle, so he decided to forge a different career path and partnered with Ridley in advertising at Ridley Scott Associates. It was there that he began shooting commercials. In 1971 he wrote, produced and directed Loving Memory however his vampire movie The Hunger (1983) starring Susan Sarandon, David Bowie and Catherine Deneuve wasn't a critical success but it attracted attention from Hollywood. He was asked by producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer to direct Top Gun (1986) starring Tom Cruise. He would work again with Cruise on another high adrenaline film Days of Thunder (1990), which proved less successful. He followed the success of Top Gun with the sequel Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) with Eddie Murphy, which was well received.
In 1993, he directed True Romance (1993), which was written by emerging director Quentin Tarantino. Scott had a lot of control over the film and received some great reviews.
Tony has worked five times with actor Denzel Washington with Crimson Tide (1995), The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009), Deja Vu (2006), Man on Fire (2004) and Scott's final film in the director's chair Unstoppable (2010).
Tony Scott passed away at age 68 on August 19, 2012 in California, USA.- Maïté Nahyr was born on 25 October 1947 in Wilrijk, Belgium. She was an actress, known for The Tenant (1976), Le nosferat ou les eaux glacées de calcul égoiste (1974) and The Screw (1993). She died on 19 August 2012 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
- Animation Department
- Producer
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Dan Thompson was a producer and director, known for Heavy Metal (1981), Rugrats (1991) and The Incredible Hulk (1996). He died on 19 August 2012.- Additional Crew
- Actress
Laura Latini was born on 3 November 1969 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. She was an actress, known for Scary Movie (2000), Space Jam (1996) and I Magotti e la Pentola Magica (2001). She died on 19 August 2012 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Werner Riepel was born on 18 May 1922 in Hamburg, Germany. He was an actor, known for Das Herrschaftskind (1972), Die Königin von Honolulu (1977) and Das Fräulein und der Vagabund (1949). He was married to Charlotte Weyermüller. He died on 19 August 2012 in Hamburg, Germany.
- Producer
- Director
- Actor
Gustavo Montiel Pagés was born on 26 April 1954 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He was a producer and director, known for Marea de arena (2009), Lolo (1993) and Dama de noche (1993). He died on 19 August 2012 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico.- Production Designer
- Art Department
- Art Director
Michael Girschek was born on 6 July 1945. Michael was a production designer and art director, known for Münchner Geschichten (1974), Die Feuerzangenbowle (1970) and Unordnung und frühes Leid (1977). Michael died on 19 August 2012.- Bobbie Lautenschlager was a producer, known for Wedding Laine (2002). Bobbie died on 19 August 2012 in the USA.
- Roy Speer was born on 23 June 1932 in Key West, Florida, USA. Roy was a producer, known for The Home Shopping Club (1985). Roy died on 19 August 2012 in Florida, USA.
- Transportation Department
James Ginchereau was born on 9 September 1950 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA. James is known for Last Action Hero (1993), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992). James was married to Kristen. James died on 19 August 2012 in Blaine, Washington, USA.- Horacio Galloso was born on 6 February 1933 in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina. He was an actor, known for Todo x 2 pesos (1999). He died on 19 August 2012 in Vicente López, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Art Department
- Camera and Electrical Department
Joseph Proscia was born on 1 June 1963 in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. He is known for Law Abiding Citizen (2009), Safe (2012) and Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007). He was married to Veronica Koeppe. He died on 19 August 2012 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.- Jeanette Leahy was born on 9 September 1921 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA. She was an actress, known for Living Venus (1961). She died on 19 August 2012 in Wilmette, Illinois, USA.