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- Actor
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Jean-Pierre Bacri was born on 24 May 1951 in Castiglione, Alger, France [now Bou Ismail, Algeria]. He was an actor and writer, known for Look at Me (2004), The Taste of Others (2000) and Family Resemblances (1996). He was married to Agnès Jaoui. He died on 18 January 2021 in Paris, France.- Writer
- Producer
Richard Lindheim was born on 15 May 1939 in New York, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Equalizer (2014), The Equalizer 3 (2023) and The Equalizer 2 (2018). He died on 18 January 2021 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.- Music Department
- Actor
- Director
With over 40 top ten hits in the late '50s and '60s, smooth, folksy, honey-voiced singer Jimmie Rodgers was one of the early superstars of Rock & Roll. His biggest #1 hits include "Honeycomb", "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine", "It's Over", "Child of Clay", Oh Oh I'm Falling In Love Again" and "The Long Hot Summer", which had nominated Jimmie for an Oscar. You also know him from commercial singles taken from his songs-- Honeycomb was used for the cereal, Honeycomb; and Oh Oh Spaghetti-O's came from Oh Oh I'm Falling in Love Again. His career would never be the same after a December 1, 1967 altercation left him partially disabled. Remembered for a few singing hits of the late '50s and early '60s, Jimmie managed to prevail but at a much slower pace.
He was born September 18, 1933 in Camas, Washington, a few months after beloved Country Music Hall of Fame singer Jimmie Rodgers (known as "The Singing Brakeman") died of consumption. They were not related but perhaps Jimmie's mother, a piano teacher who often played for silent movie houses, was inspired to name her son after the country legend as the same exact spelling of the first name occurred. His mother taught the musically-inclined Jimmie the piano and guitar. He formed bands and served at one time with the U.S. Air Force. He later was discovered on Arthur Godfrey's talent show and was signed by Roulette Records, an offshoot of RCA. In the late 50s, Jimmie's easy folk-pop style and melodic renderings caught on fast. A wonderful alternative to the rock-and-roll, he found a #1 overnight hit with the song "Honeycomb" in 1957 and followed things up with a handful of "top 10" singles including "Oh-Oh, I'm Falling in Love Again," "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine," "Secretly," "Waltzing Matilda" and "Are You Really Mine."
Signed by Roulette Records, he severed ties with the record company in 1960 after a money dispute and signed with Dot Records the following year. Jimmie became a popular commodity during these years, touring with the likes of Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard and Frankie Avalon. He made TV appearances on "The Ed Sullivan Show" and "American Bandstand" to the delight of his fans, and even parlayed his singing fame into a brief movie career with lead performances in the remake of The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come (1961), in which he co-starred with Disney's Luana Patten, and the war drama Back Door to Hell (1964). Both were only mildly received. Things looked very promising with a TV summer series "The Jimmie Rodgers Show." Not an electric performer by any stretch, the good-looking singer with the trademark cleft chin had a natural and easygoing charm that appealed to the masses. In 1967, however, right after signing with A&M, Jimmie's life and career changed forever.
In December of 1967, he was stopped by an off-duty police officer on the freeway after leaving a party. The details are sketchy and the incident remains a mystery, but Jimmie somehow suffered a severe skull fracture as a result of the encounter and claims the police brutally attacked him. The police report maintains that Rodgers was intoxicated and hurt himself when he stumbled and fell. Jimmie later sued the City of Los Angeles and settled out of court. His life, however, would never be the same. Jimmie attempted a comeback of sorts, appearing regularly on "The Joey Bishop Show" in 1969, but after three brain surgeries he still suffered from convulsions and had trouble with balance. A portion of his face also sagged and he did not like appearing on camera for that reason.
Forced into retirement in later years, he devoted himself to religion and performed only on occasion in the concert venue. Some of his more popular songs can still be heard on commercials. He wrote a biography, "Dancing On The Moon," and also worked on children's animation projects and "Seven Horsemen." He loved to speak at events with an uplifting story of his recovery.
Jimmie was married three times and had five children. He died in January 2021.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Andy Gray was born on 13 September 1959 in Perth, Scotland, UK. He was an actor and director, known for Two Thousand Acres of Sky (2001), Boyz Unlimited (1999) and The Wrong Guy (2015). He died on 18 January 2021 in Scotland, UK.- Producer
- Writer
- Additional Crew
David Richardson was born on 24 December 1955 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for The John Larroquette Show (1993), Two and a Half Men (2003) and Grand (1990). He was married to Charleen Easton. He died on 18 January 2021 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Juan Carlos Tabío was born on 3 September 1943 in Havana, Cuba. He was a director and writer, known for Guantanamera (1995), El cuerno de la abundancia (2008) and Strawberry & Chocolate (1993). He died on 18 January 2021 in Havana, Cuba.- Paul Gerrior was born on 19 April 1933 in Arlington, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for The Four Twenty-One (2009), Strapped (2010) and Welcome to Dopeland (2011). He was married to Bill Essex. He died on 18 January 2021 in San Francisco, California, USA.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Alberto Berco was born on 14 August 1929 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was an actor, known for The House That Screamed (1969), ¿Es usted el asesino? (1967) and Historias para no dormir (1966). He was married to Mayra Gómez Kemp. He died on 18 January 2021 in Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain.- Catherine Rich was born on 10 June 1932 in Paris, France. She was an actress, known for Les rois maudits (1972), Le temps de mourir (1970) and The Burning Court (1962). She was married to Claude Rich. She died on 18 January 2021 in Paris, France.
- Simon James Hawkins was born in Wordsley to, Stuart Hawkins and Tracey Colbourne on the 24th of March, 1989. He grew up in the Black Country, on an estate called the Priory in Dudley. Simon spent many of his formative years watching great films, that eventually inspired him to want to become an actor. After working a few menial jobs and for the family business Simon decided to chase his dream and enrolled in a Drama course at his local college.
- Music Department
- Composer
- Actor
Perry Botkin Jr. was born on 16 April 1933 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Baby Driver (2017), Honey (2003) and Bless the Beasts & Children (1971). He was married to Liza Kevin Hennessey and Sondra J Keyes. He died on 18 January 2021 in Burbank, California, USA.- Pedro Marthán was born on 29 June 1926 in Santa Clara, Las Villas, Cuba. He was an actor, known for Todos los días son sábados (1977), Historia de tres hermanas (1964) and La criada de la granja (1953). He was married to Belén Díaz. He died on 18 January 2021 in Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela.
- Make-Up Department
Eric Allwright was born on 8 October 1925 in Essex, England, UK. He is known for A View to a Kill (1985), Octopussy (1983) and The Living Daylights (1987). He died on 18 January 2021 in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, UK.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Maria Koterbska was born on 13 July 1924 in Bielsko-Biala, Slaskie, Poland. She was an actress, known for Ida (2013), Irena do domu! (1955) and The Man with the Magic Box (2017). She was married to Jan Frankl. She died on 18 January 2021 in Bielsko-Biala, Silesia, Poland.- Joseph Scheidler was born on 7 September 1927 in Hartford City, Indiana, USA. He died on 18 January 2021 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- Actress
- Talent Agent
France Degand was born on 4 July 1927 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. She was an actress and talent agent, known for Canzone appassionata (1953), Six petites filles en blanc (1942) and Cet âge est sans pitié (1952). She died on 18 January 2021 in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France.- John Servetnik was born on 7 April 1923 in Little Falls, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for The Incident (1967), For Love of Ivy (1968) and N.Y.P.D. (1967). He died on 18 January 2021 in Boca Raton, Florida, USA.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Ken Remo was an actor, known for The Loretta Young Show (1953), The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (1956) and The Admiral Broadway Revue (1949). He died on 18 January 2021 in the USA.- Claudia Montero was born in 1963 in Argentina. Claudia was a composer, known for I Can Quit Whenever I Want (2019). Claudia died on 18 January 2021.
- Josep M. Mestres Quadreny was born on 4 March 1929 in Manresa, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He was a composer, known for Nocturno 29 (1969), No compteu amb els dits (1967) and Tot Art (1976). He died on 18 January 2021 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
- Grigoriy Shuster was born on 15 March 1940. He was an actor, known for Satyr (2017). He died on 18 January 2021 in Novosibirsk, Russia.
- Actor
- Composer
Junaedy Salat was born on 2 September 1950 in Lampung, Indonesia. He was an actor and composer, known for Ali Topan Anak Jalanan (1977), Betapa damai hati kami (1981) and Simphony yang indah (1981). He died on 18 January 2021 in Jakarta, Indonesia.- Bill Ivory was born on 28 December 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He died on 18 January 2021 in Sierra Vista, Arizona, USA.
- Art Department
Mike Nash was born in 1984. Mike is known for Horizon Zero Dawn (2017). Mike died on 18 January 2021.