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- Producer
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Piet Römer was born on 2 April 1928 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor and producer, known for Baantjer (1995), 't Schaep Met De 5 Pooten (1969) and Citroentje met suiker (1972). He was married to Penina Siebers. He died on 17 January 2012 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Johnny Otis was involved in virtually every aspect of the music business: he was a singer, musician, composer, producer, record company owner, arranger and talent scout, among others. He helped to shape the R&B genre starting in the late 1940s and stayed involved in it for over 30 years.
Otis was white, but grew up in a black neighborhood in northern California's Bay Area. He began his music career as a drummer in a swing band and by 1945 he had his own band. He could see that swing music was on its way out and downsized his band and got away from swing music and more towards R&B. It soon became one of the most popular R&B bands in the US. He traveled the country with his Johnny Otis Rhythm & Blues Caravan with many early rock and R&B singers.
In 1954 he became a disc jockey and formed Dig Records. He also got his own variety show, The Johnny Otis Show (1954), on TV station KTLA in Los Angeles. He discovered Etta James and Little Esther Phillips, and with James he wrote "Roll With Me, Henry", which she recorded. It shot to #1 on the R&B charts and made her a star.
He continued performing and recording well into the 1980s, and traveled the US and Europe performing at jazz and blues festivals.- Tom Tellefsen was born on 30 October 1931 in Norway. He was an actor, known for Gategutter (1949), Sweetwater (1988) and Douglas (1970). He was married to Rut Tellefsen. He died on 17 January 2012 in Oslo, Norway.
- Costume Designer
- Actor
Helmut Holger was born on 16 March 1926 in Essen, Germany. He was a costume designer and actor, known for Dead Woman from Beverly Hills (1964), Stephanie in Rio (1960) and Und das am Montagmorgen (1959). He died on 17 January 2012 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Helmuth Brandenburg was born on 16 September 1928 in Düsseldorf, Germany. He was an actor, known for Captive State (2019), The Mustang (2019) and Das Mädchen von Hongkong (1973). He died on 17 January 2012 in Munich, Germany.- Kookie Freeman died on 17 January 2012 in Munich, Germany.
- Marty Springstead was born on 9 July 1937 in Nyack, New York, USA. He was married to Linda Koch and Marlene Beacher. He died on 17 January 2012 in Sarasota, Florida, USA.
- Martine Matagne was born in 1953 in Belgium. She was an actress, known for Un été après l'autre (1990) and Le Point (1980). She died on 17 January 2012 in Le Vigan, Lot, France.
- Mohammed Rouicha was born on 1 January 1950 in Khénifra, Morocco. Mohammed was a composer, known for Coup de soleil (2011). Mohammed died on 17 January 2012 in Khénifra, Morocco.
- Francisco Vidal was born on 12 March 1929 in Huánuco, Huánuco, Peru. He died on 17 January 2012 in Lima, Peru.
- Music Department
- Additional Crew
Kearney Barton was born on 29 December 1931 in Oregon, Missouri, USA. He is known for Oz: The American Fairyland (1997). He died on 17 January 2012 in Seattle, Washington, USA.