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- One of those hard-working supporting actors whose face you know but whose name might not ring any bells. Italian-American Bruce Kirby (real name Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu) was steadily employed--primarily on the small screen--to play a gallery of often likeable, mainly unimposing characters in a career that spanned more than 50 years. He began at the Actor's Studio in New York, having studied under Lee Strasberg, debuting on stage in or around 1950. His television work commenced in 1955 with anthology dramas. Kirby had a recurring role as Officer Kissel in Car 54, Where Are You? (1961) and was from then on frequently cast as police officers, notably in Kojak (1973) (Sgt. Al Vine), Columbo (1971) (perhaps best remembered as the ineffectual, perennially-bewildered Sgt. Kramer), Holmes and Yoyo (1976) (Captain Harry Sedford), and in the short-lived crime series Shannon (1981) (Det. George Schmidt). He enjoyed a lengthier run as District Attorney Bruce Rogoff in the multiple Emmy Award-winning legal drama L.A. Law (1986). Kirby showed up in numerous guest spots on top-rating shows across diverse genres, including Hogan's Heroes (1965), Bonanza (1959), Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969), The Streets of San Francisco (1972), M*A*S*H (1972), The Rockford Files (1974), The West Wing (1999) and The Sopranos (1999).
Kirby appeared as Alfieri on stage in Los Angeles in A View from the Bridge, using his real name. He made his bow on Broadway in Diamond Orchid (1965) and was understudy to Dustin Hoffman for the role of Willy Loman in a 1984 production of Arthur Miller's Death of A Salesman. He retired from acting in 2009. Kirby died on January 24, 2021 in Los Angeles. - Actress
- Director
- Writer
After acting studies at the Gothenburg City Theatre from 1950-52, she made her breakthrough debut in Gustaf Molander's Kärlek (1952). When Ingmar Bergman became head of the Malmö City Theatre he asked her to join him there and with him as a director she played the role of Margareta in Goethe's 'Faust'. Bergman also gave her supporting roles in his movies, most notably the mute woman in The Seventh Seal (1957). She followed up on a few offers from abroad but the roles wasted her screen presence. Bergman once again gave her an offer she couldn't refuse, to direct a movie. Paradistorg (1977) received a lot of praise from all over the world. Time Magazine considered it one of the four best non-US movies of 1978. Her appearances in movies has been rare but she gave a wonderful appearance in the children's TV show Kaspar i Nudådalen (2001). Lindblom has for many years worked for The Royal Dramatic Theatre, appearing in plays by August Strindberg or William Shakespeare. In 2002 she received a Guldbagge award for her lifetime achievements in movies.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Polly Lou Livingston was born on 6 May 1929 in Santa Rosa Hospital, San Antonio, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for Adventure Time (2010), Bravest Warriors (2009) and Lego Dimensions (2015). She was married to Robert Goldwin Livingston. She died on 24 January 2021 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.- Actress
- Producer
- Writer
Jeanette studied Theater at Cornish College of the arts and soon after dove into the Seattle film scene where she began booking shorts, commercials, voice-overs and independent films such as World Enough and Time, The Stranger and the horror cult-favorite, Frayed. She booked the indie film The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle directed by David Russo, then met and began working with Lynn Shelton, playing the lead in the web series What the Funny, and landing roles in her films My Effortless Brilliance and Your Sister's Sister. You can catch Jeanette in the upcoming film Charm City Kings written by Berry Jenkins and premiering at Sundance Film Festival. Devastatingly, Jeanette passed away from cancer in early 2021. My Fiona is her last on screen role.- Producer
- Actor
- Writer
Sonny Fox was born on 17 June 1925 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and actor, known for Brontë (1983), Mysterious Two (1982) and Cowboy and the Tiger (1963). He was married to Gloria June Benson. He died on 24 January 2021 in Encino, California, USA.- Producer
Frank Shankwitz was born on 8 March 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a producer, known for Old Nevada, Wish Man (2019) and Stickability (2013). He was married to Kitty and Sue Darrah. He died on 24 January 2021 in Prescott, Arizona, USA.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Editor
Fernando Arribas was born in 1940 in Spain. He was a cinematographer and editor, known for Divinas palabras (1987), Tirano Banderas (1993) and Open Season (1974). He was married to Tania Helfgott. He died on 24 January 2021 in Madrid, Spain.- Jeanne Cairns was born on 29 July 1932 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Waiting for Santa (1990), Dangerous Curves (1992) and When Dreams Come True (1985). She was married to Dr. Peter Hebborn. She died on 24 January 2021 in Buffalo, New York, USA.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Margarita Papageorgiou was born on 1 January 1935 in Greece. She was an actress, known for The Happy Beginning (1954), The Ogre of Athens (1956) and The Magic City (1954). She died on 24 January 2021 in Greece.- Writer
- Composer
- Actor
Arik Brauer was born on 4 January 1929 in Vienna, Austria. He was a writer and composer, known for Sieben auf einen Streich (1978), Weltberühmt in Österreich - 50 Jahre Austropop (2006) and Hundertwassers Regentag (1971). He was married to Naomi Dahabani. He died on 24 January 2021 in Vienna, Austria.- Haris Nazos was born in 1937 in Piraeus, Greece. He was an actor, known for Epangelmaties remalia (1976), The Man Who Returned from the Heat (1972) and Akropol (1996). He died on 24 January 2021 in Greece.
- Aleksandr Shalyapin was born on 6 May 1979 in Lyubertsy, Russia. He was an actor, known for Sledstvennyy komitet (SK) (2011), Dominika (2018) and Men's Vacations (2014). He died on 24 January 2021.
- Production Manager
- Producer
- Location Management
Claude Ganz was born on 5 August 1931 in Germany. Claude was a production manager and producer, known for In the French Style (1963), The Burglars (1971) and Lady Chatterley's Lover (1955). Claude died on 24 January 2021 in Glen Ellen, California, USA.- Juan Qian was an actor, known for Hall Pass (2011) and Center of the Universe (2004). He died on 24 January 2021 in Arcadia, California, USA.
- Actor
- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Daniel Edinger was born on 12 April 1944 in France. He was an actor and director, known for Goodbye, Children (1987), Setubal ville rouge (1976) and Ciné regards (1978). He died on 24 January 2021 in France.- Alberto Naponi was born on 18 June 1945 in Cremona, Lombardy, Italy. He died on 24 January 2021 in Cremona, Lombardy, Italy.
- Downtown Darrio was born on 30 August 1994. He was an actor, known for Downtown Darrio': Raid (2019), Downtown Darrio: Shoe Money (2020) and Downtown Darrio: Outro (2020). He died on 24 January 2021 in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.
- Lydia Montes was born on 24 April 1930 in Cuba. She was an actress, known for Once Upon a Wedding (2005), El Cuerpo del Deseo (2005) and La americanita (2003). She died on 24 January 2021 in Miami, Florida, USA.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
Steven Cohen was born on 12 May 1947 in New York City, New York, USA. Steven was a cinematographer, known for Let's Go for Broke (1974), Blade (1973) and Impulse (1974). Steven died on 24 January 2021 in Coral Springs, FL.- George Armstrong was born on 6 July 1930 in Bowlands, Ontario, Canada. He was married to Betty. He died on 24 January 2021 in Canada.
- Joseph Adolph Sonnabend (6 January 1933 - 24 January 2021) was a South African physician, scientist and HIV/AIDS researcher, notable for pioneering community-based research, the propagation of safe sex to prevent infection, and an early multifactorial model of AIDS. He was widely respected as a pioneering and compassionate clinician and researcher.