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Roger Joseph Ebert was the all-time best-known, most successful movie critic in cinema history, when one thinks of his establishing a rapport with both serious cineastes and the movie-going public and reaching more movie fans via television and print than any other critic. He became the first and only movie critic to win a Pulitzer Prize (it would be 28 years before another film critic, Stephen Hunter, would win journalism's top tchotchke). His opinions likely were relied on by more movie-goers than any other critic in cinema history, making Roger Ebert the gold standard for film criticism.
Ebert was born in Urbana, Illinois, to Annabel (Stumm), a bookkeeper, and Walter Harry Ebert, an electrician. He was married to Chaz Ebert. Roger Ebert died on April 4, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois.- Besedka Johnson was born on 5 October 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She was an actress, known for Starlet (2012). She died on 4 April 2013 in Glendale, California, USA.
- Hilary Liddell was born in 1923 in Lewisham, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for BBC Sunday-Night Play (1960), The Happiest Days of Your Life (1947) and Timeslip (1970). She was married to Bernard Hepton. She died on 4 April 2013 in Dover, Kent, England, UK.
- Irene Hansen was born on 4 August 1935 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Hejrenæs (1953), Vagabonderne paa Bakkegaarden (1958) and Smedestræde 4 (1950). She died on 4 April 2013.
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Bengt Blomgren was the son of a merchant Gustaf Emanuel Bernhard Blomgren and his second wife Lydia Johanna Maria, maiden name Nilsson. After WW2 he studied to become an actor at Maria Schildknechts Theatre School in Gothenburg and later at The Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm to become a director. His head teacher was Alf Sjöberg. According to the Swedish Actor Dictionary, Bengt Blomgren appeared in 98 film and TV roles 1942-99. He also worked an announcer in some 20 films. He directed six films during the period 1954-61. Bengt Blomgren was a director at Riksteatern 1958-88. He was engaged at the Royal Dramatic Theatre from 1951-52. He starred as an actor in various Swedish TV series. He was active until a year before his death in 2013.- Writer
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Carmine Infantino's life-long assocation with comics began at an early age when, as a fan, he spent much time trying to find the people who drew the comics. At the age of 15 he met and befriended "Lone Ranger" artist Charles Flanders, who acted as a mentor and teacher to the budding artist. Infantino entered the comics industry in 1942, getting a job with Timely (now Marvel) comics as an illustrator on the "Jack Frost" title. He worked for several other publishers after graduating from art school, before finally landing at DC Comics.
It was at DC that Infantino made his name. Superhero comics had all but disappeared in the early 50s, but DC was ready to begin a relaunch of this genre in 1956. DC editor/writer Julius Schwartz approached Infantino about his idea to both revive and revise the Flash. Schwartz' writing and Infantino's modernistic artwork helped make the Flash a big hit, and to also help usher what became known as the "Silver Age" of comics.
Infantino went on to work on such characters as the Elongated Man, Adam Strange, and Batman. His work on the latter is credited with reviving that character's sagging sales. In 1967, Infantino was promoted to editor at DC Comics. He was influential in bringing a more modern look to the previously stodgy DC comics, and was the person who hired influential artist/writer Neal Adams.
Infantino was promoted to publisher in 1971, then president of DC Comics in 1974. He left DC in 1976 after a dispute with DC's parent company Warner Communications. After leaving DC, Infantino briefly worked for Hanna-Barbera as a character designer, then taught for several years at the School of Visual Arts.
Infantino is now retired, and resides in New York City. He is regarded as a living legend in the comics field.- Beatrice Palner was born on 31 January 1938 in Helsingør, Denmark. She was an actress, known for Støv på hjernen (1961), Passer passer piger (1965) and Flemming på kostskole (1961). She was married to Ole Nezer and Henning Palner. She died on 4 April 2013 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
- Ole Ousen was born on 28 August 1942 in Frederiksberg, Denmark. He was an actor and writer, known for Ørkenens sønner - Varm luft i canal grande (2012), TV!TV!TV! (2011) and Ørkenens sønner (1994). He was married to Kirsten Olesen. He died on 4 April 2013 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Tommy Tycho was born on 11 April 1928 in Budapest, Hungary. He was a composer and actor, known for Frenchman's Farm (1987), Vega 4 (1968) and Reckless Kelly (1993). He was married to Eve Tycho. He died on 4 April 2013 in Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.- Composer
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Jean Cousineau was born on 6 November 1937 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He was a composer and editor, known for L'île jaune (1975), Happy Memories (1981) and Dreamspeaker (1976). He died on 4 April 2013 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.- Noboru Yamaguchi was a writer, known for The Familiar of Zero: Rondo of Princesses (2008), The Familiar of Zero (2006) and Gurin gurin (2002). Noboru died on 4 April 2013 in Shibotsu, Japan.
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Chris Bailey was born on 31 May 1950 in Keith, South Australia, Australia. He was an actor, known for Rafferty's Rules (1987), G.P. (1989) and Australian Made: The Movie (1987). He died on 4 April 2013 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.- Cinematographer
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Mark Schumacher was born on 5 August 1959 in Seattle, Washington, USA. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Benjamin Troubles (2015), I Love You (2019) and Jalopy Hour (2009). He died on 4 April 2013 in the USA.- Nurbey Kamkiya was born in 1934. He was an actor, known for August 8 (2012), Chegemuri detektivi (1986) and Suveniri (1986). He died on 4 April 2013.
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Victor Carranza was born on 8 October 1935 in Guateque, Colombia. Victor is known for Iron Man (2008) and The Deep End of the Ocean (1999). Victor died on 4 April 2013 in Bogota, Colombia.