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Screenwriter, novelist, playwright, non-fiction author. Born in Highland Park, Illinois, USA, began his career as a novelist in 1957. Started writing screenplays in 1965 with "Masquerade". A two-time Academy Award Winner, he is one of the most successful screenwriters and script doctors in Hollywood.- Andrew Burt was born on 23 May 1945 in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Legend of King Arthur (1979), Warship (1973) and Campion (1989). He died on 16 November 2018.
- Balding Leeds-born English character actor who usually portrayed stern, implacable or vindictive types. Initially trained as an electrical engineer and architect, Cooper became interested in the performing arts while doing his stint of national service with the Royal Artillery in India. He subsequently joined Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop in Manchester, at this time adding the initial 'A' to his stage name to avoid being confused with American actor George Cooper (1920-2015). During the 60s and 70s he became a familiar face on British TV with numerous appearances in popular entertainments including The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955), Ivanhoe (1958), Danger Man (1960), The Avengers (1961), Sherlock Holmes (1964) and Softly Softly (1966). His gallery of characters more often tended towards the dark side: treacherous pirates (Cherub in Doctor Who (1963)), authoritarian fathers (Billy Liar (1973)), grumpy caretakers (Grange Hill (1978)), dishonest businessmen (Coronation Street (1960)) and cowardly braggarts (An Age of Kings (1960)). The flip side contained clergymen, court officials and more than a few police inspectors. Cooper is also fondly remembered from several classic British sitcoms, in particular Bless This House (1972) (as the cafe owner who ends of being 'caked'), Steptoe and Son (1962) (as the self-serving Uncle Arthur) and Rising Damp (1974) (as a stern father, appropriately named 'Mr. Cooper'). Cooper retired in 1995 and passed away on November 16 2018 in Petersfield, Hampshire, at the age of 93.
- Jeanne Mockford was born on 15 March 1926 in Catford, Lewisham, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Quỷ Đỏ 2: Binh Đoàn Địa Ngục (2008), Up Pompeii! (1969) and Please Sir! (1968). She died on 16 November 2018 in Denville Hall, Northwood, Hillingdon, London, England, UK.
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Not all of our most important filmmakers are the most well-known. Hailed as a genius by Stanley Kubrick and described by Jonathan Demme as "the best designer of film titles in the country today," Pablo Ferro has distinguished himself in film for more than three decades as a director, editor and producer specializing in graphic design, special effects, sequences and main titles, trailers and print campaigns. A significant influence on the "look" of the 1960s, he may have had an even more decisive impact on the world of advertising. In addition to creating and designing some of the more striking TV and print ads of the decade (one highlight was creating the corporate logo or Burlington Mills with fast-moving multicolored stitching animation for a classic commercial campaign), Ferro helped bring the "hard-sell" visual razzmatazz of cutting-edge advertising techniques to Hollywood films that strove to reflect the changing social scene. Often pointed and satirical, much of his best film work has been in association with directors once allied, to varying degrees, with so-called countercultural values such as Kubrick. Ferro may be best known as an early master of quick-cutting and for using multiple images within the frame. In his commercials and title sequences, he would create a continuous flow of imagery that drew upon a wide range of graphic materials from various media. The goal was to sell a product, a movie or an idea by visualizing abstract concepts with a thought-provoking mixture of animation, live-action, clips from newsreels, still photographs and original art work. His style of montage seemed strangely apt for the dawn of the age of media overload; Ferro found the poetry in the potential cacophony of too much information. With a strong foundation in animation, Ferro was a filmmaker in his own right. He produced and helmed a number of experimental shorts, pioneered the use of video for narrative storytelling and did second unit work for a number of his assignments. Despite a decided fondness for high-tech, another Ferro trademark is his elongated hand-drawn lettering--such as in the title sequence of Kubrick's "Dr. Strangelove"--which emphasized the all-too-human hand of the artist in the filmmaking process. Raised on a remote farm in Cuba, Ferro emigrated to NYC with his parents as a teen. In 1953, as a high school student, he began teaching himself animation techniques from a book by Preston Blair (a frequent collaborator with celebrated animation director Tex Avery at MGM) with which he and two Brooklynite friends joined Abe Liss to build their own animation boards and stand for their own modest animation studio. The teens were able to shoot artwork with a 16mm Bell and Howell camera that photographed single frames. The young Ferro expanded his interest in the cinema working as an usher in a 42nd Street theater that screened foreign films. Ferro sharpened his graphic sense working with Stan Lee (the future editor of Marvel Comics) at Atlas comics where, as a penciller, he churned out a reasonable series of EC-inspired horror, sci-fi and adventure stories before segueing into animation. He landed his first job at a studio that produced black-and-white commercials. There he got firsthand training from a legendary animator, former Disney veteran William Tytla, who was best known for animating the devil in "The Night on Bald Mountain" sequence of "Fantasia" (1940). Ferro learned his lessons well, graduated to animation director and toiled at various NYC-based animation houses. In 1997 Ferro had a stellar year, creating the title designs and sequences for the Oscar award winning films "Good Will Hunting", "As Good as It Gets", "L.A. Confidential" and "Men in Black". Some of his other credits for this time period include the remake of "Dr. Dolittle" (1998), Forrest Whitaker's "Hope Floats" (1998), and the HBO biopic "Winchell" (1998) which we are happy to report did received a Golden Globe Award as well as an Emmy. Also in 1998, Pablo entered into his 7th collaboration with Jonathan Demme on the Oscar nominated film "Beloved". In October of 1998, Pablo was honored with a Special Achievement Award, presented by Michael Cimino at an Award Presentation at the Directors Guild of America. A Night With Pablo Ferro, hosted by the Latino Committee of the DGA was well attended by the industries finest. Pablo's peers and admirers were there to congratulate him, and see a special montage of his work, and attend the reception following the award presentation. In his most recent collaboration with Sam Raimi and Kevin Costner, he created the nostalgic title sequence in "For Love of the Game" (1999). On the small screen, Pablo has created titles for HBO's "Witness Protection" (1999), the new NBC pilot M.Y.O.B. (2000), as well as the new FOX pilot "The Street" (2000), a Darren Singer Production. In addition, Pablo has again been recognized by his peers, and has won the DaimlerChrysler Design Award for Film Design in 1999. The Daimler Chrysler award has honored elegant and innovative task solving, in activities ranging from human-powered flight to compelling visual persuasion. Spouse - (1957-1967) Susan Aurora Ferro, Model, artist / Divorced Daughter - born c. 1965 Joy Michelle Moore, Business Manager, Publicist Son - born c. 1957 Allen Ferro, Film editor, screenwriter- Michael Holmes was born on 29 June 1939 in Palestine, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Black Day Blue Night (1995), The Slayer (1982) and Deadly Prey (1987). He died on 16 November 2018 in Palestine, Texas, USA.
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Al James was born on 13 January 1946 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK. He died on 16 November 2018 in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England, UK.- Additional Crew
Lawrence J. Babich was born on 26 November 1935 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. Lawrence J. is known for Sports on the Silver Screen (1997). Lawrence J. died on 16 November 2018 in New Jersey, USA.- Joy Hodges was born on 20 April 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She was an actress, known for Lullaby of Bareland (1964) and Bell, Bare and Beautiful (1963). She died on 16 November 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
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Eric Schlumberger was born on 5 November 1932 in Geneva, Switzerland. He was an actor and producer, known for Z (1969), Vivre sa vie: Film en douze tableaux (1962) and La chance et l'amour (1964). He died on 16 November 2018 in Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin, France.- Production Manager
Richard Peterson was born on 22 April 1943. Richard was a production manager, known for Maude (1972). Richard died on 16 November 2018 in Austin, Texas, USA.- Sound Department
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John Poyner was born in October 1933 in Richmond, Surrey, England, UK. He is known for Tiểu Đội Trừng Giới (1967), Người Mang Tên Thánh (1997) and Đừng Bao Giờ Nói Không Nữa (1983). He was married to Agnes Nelson Currie Hadley. He died on 16 November 2018 in Twickenham, Greater London, England, UK.- Rosemary Johansson was born on 25 April 1927 in Kearny, Nebraska, USA. She was an actress, known for Roxanne: The Prize Pulitzer (1989). She died on 16 November 2018 in Melrose Park, Illinois, USA.
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Jane Maas was born on 14 March 1932 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. She was a writer, known for American Fable (2016), Angel of Christmas (2015) and The Real Mad Men of Advertising (2017). She was married to Michael Maas. She died on 16 November 2018 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, USA.- Alec Finn was an actor, known for Islandman: The Story of the Last Trading Skipper of a Galway Hooker (2003) and Sruth na Maoile (2000). He was married to Leonie. He died on 16 November 2018 in Galway, Connacht, Ireland.
- Hatem Berrabeh was an actor, known for Raqsat errihu (2003), Samt el qusur (1994) and Saeif Halq Al Wadi (1996). He died on 16 November 2018 in Tunisia.
- Born Basil Sylvester Sterling in Jamaica, he was always known to his family as Bunny. He moved with his parents to live in London at the age of six. Managed by George Francis, he made his professional debut in September 1966, losing on points to Joe Devitt. After also losing his next two fights, he gained his first win in December, with a points decision over Fess Parker.
In May 1968, he unsuccessfully challenged for Johnny Kramer's Southern Area middleweight title, losing narrowly on points. The two fought again for the title in December, this time Bunny taking the win after a cut to Kramer led to the fight being stopped. In his next four fights, he lost three (to former British champion Wally Swift, Harry Scott, and Dick Duffy) and drew one (with Nessim Max Cohen), but in January and May 1970 respectively, beat Dennis Pleace and Scott in eliminators to get a shot at the British middleweight title. At this time he was studying Law as well as pursuing a boxing career.
He won the British and Commonwealth middleweight titles on 8 September 1970 at Wembley Stadium in London, stopping Mark Rowe at the end of the fourth round due to a cut. Although he had been allowed to compete for the British title based on his residency, he didn't become a British citizen until 20 October 1970, which also gave him eligibility to fight for the European title. He successfully defended his Commonwealth title in November 1970 against Kahu Mahanga.
He made a third defence of the Commonwealth title in March 1971, receiving an unanimous decision against Johan Louw in Edmonton. Wins over Billy Douglas, former world welterweight champion Luis Manuel Rodríguez, and former European champion Tom Bogs followed, before he got his first shot at the European title in December, challenging defending champion Jean Claude Bouttier. Bouttier knocked him out in the fourteenth round to retain the title.
Bunny lost the Commonwealth title in April 1972, Tony Mundine stopping him in the fifteenth and final round in Brisbane. Bunny made a successful defense of his British title against Phil Matthews in September 1972, Don McMillan in January 1973, and Rowe in April 1973, to win the Lonsdale Belt outright. With the European title becoming vacant, Bunny got a second shot at it in November 1973 against Elio Calcabrini in San Remo. The Italian took the title on points.
Bunny lost the British title in his fourth defense, Kevin Finnegan taking a points decision in February 1974. When Finnegan vacated, he took the chance to win it back, stopping reigning light-middleweight champion Maurice Hope in the eighth round in June 1975. He vacated the title to once again challenge for the European title.