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- James G. Becker (15 March 1966 - 5 December 2014; age 48) was a former background actor who appeared as the Starfleet officer known behind the scenes as Ensign Youngblood throughout the first three seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation. He also worked as a stand-in on the series.
Hailing from a small farming community in Oswego, Illinois, Becker was on the road to becoming a farmer like his father, majoring in Agricultural Economics at the University of Illinois. After two years, however, he decided that, while he enjoyed farming, it was not something he wanted to do for the rest of his life. He returned home to Oswego and, with his parents' blessing, took a construction job while saving money and contemplating what to do with his life. Fascinated with television (which did include the original Star Trek series), he ultimately decided to move to Los Angeles and try his luck in Hollywood.
Once in Los Angeles, Becker began taking acting classes. About six months later, a friend introduced him to Les Landau, the First Assistant Director for Star Trek: The Next Generation. Soon, Becker found himself on the set of TNG's pilot episode, "Encounter at Farpoint", as one of many background performers in the mall scene of Farpoint Station. The following week of filming the pilot, he was on the set of the USS Enterprise-D bridge in a science blue Starfleet uniform. Although his character never received an official name, his cast and crewmates referred to him as "Ensign Youngblood" - "an affectionate tribute to the way Becker's personality shines clean and fresh."
Becker's determination had also shown through. Even when he wasn't working, Becker was still on the set observing and learning about the many intricacies of television production, including direction, lighting and photography. After filming on the pilot was finished, Becker asked Landau to allow him to become an occasional stand-in, which he permitted. A few weeks later, Becker's devotion and willingness to learn led to his becoming a stand-in for Jonathan Frakes and filming scenes with the regular actors. (The Official Star Trek: The Next Generation Magazine Vol. 3, pp. 64-66)
After "Encounter at Farpoint", Becker went on to appear as Youngblood in 40 episodes of Next Generation. During the third season, Becker decided to return to Illinois and resume college. Among his last episodes was "The Offspring", directed by Jonathan Frakes. As a parting gift, Frakes gave Becker his first and only word of dialogue - "Gentlemen" - as well his first and only on-screen credit.
Becker settled in Britt, Iowa where he became a State Farm agent and a high school assistant boys basketball coach for West Hancock High School. He passed away on 5 December 2014 at the age of 48. - Composer
- Music Department
- Writer
Manuel De Sica was born on 24 February 1949 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was a composer and writer, known for The Icicle Thief (1989), Celluloide (1996) and Cemetery Man (1994). He was married to Tilde Corsi and Maria Lucia Langella. He died on 5 December 2014 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Special Effects
- Director
- Writer
Kôichi Kawakita was born on 5 December 1942 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a director and writer, known for Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991), King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963) and Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995). He died on 5 December 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.- Yashar Adem was born in 1940 in Turkey. He was an actor, known for Midnight Express (1978), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and The Return of the Pink Panther (1975). He died on 5 December 2014 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK.
- Actress
- Writer
Karin Mumm was born on 27 January 1952. She was an actress and writer, known for Possession (1981), Dabbel Trabbel (1982) and Der subjektive Faktor (1981). She died on 5 December 2014.- Queen Fabiola was born on 11 June 1928 in Madrid, Spain. She was married to King Baudouin. She died on 5 December 2014 in Château du Stuyvenberg, Brussels, Belgium.
- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Gennadi Poloka was born on 15 July 1930 in Kuybyshev, RSFSR, USSR [now Samara, Russia]. He was a director and actor, known for Vozvrashchenie 'Bronenostsa' (1996), A byl li Karotin (1990) and Odin iz nas (1971). He was married to Olga Ippolitova. He died on 5 December 2014 in Russia.- Clyde Martin was born on 2 January 1918 in the USA. He died on 5 December 2014.
- Costume Designer
- Production Designer
- Art Department
Andrea D'Odorico was born in 1942 in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. He was a costume designer and production designer, known for Tirano Banderas (1993), La corte de Faraón (1985) and Elisita (1980). He died on 5 December 2014 in Seville, Seville, Andalucía, Spain.- Geoffrey Nugus was born in 1928 in London, England, UK. He was a producer, known for No Hiding Place (1959). He died on 5 December 2014 in Berkshire, England, UK.
- Music Department
Luis Herrera de la Fuente was born on 25 April 1916 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He is known for La edad de la inocencia (1962). He died on 5 December 2014 in Mexico City, Mexico.- Renna Caste was born on 10 June 1918 in Bideford, Devon, England, UK. She died on 5 December 2014 in Monmouth, Wales, UK.
- Zavala Silvio was born on 7 February 1909 in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico. He died on 5 December 2014 in Mexico City, Mexico.
- Lucy Mafra was born on 27 September 1954 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was an actress, known for Por Amor (1997), Kubanacan (2003) and Gabriela (1983). She died on 5 December 2014 in Vassouras , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Actress
- Additional Crew
Arlene Burns was born on November 27, 1954 in the Bronx, New York City. The daughter of William and Julia Bermudez, Arlene graduated from Glen Cove High School in Glen Cove, Long Island, New York in 1972 and worked for Breslin Realty in Westbury, New York. Moreover, Burns acted in two movies that were shot in Long Island New York: She played the sister in Vermilion Eyes (1990) and Ginger in The Bloody Ape (1997). Arlene eventually moved with her mother to Florida and spent the last nine years of her life working as a bookkeeper for LJ Schmier in Boca Raton, Florida. In addition, Burns also had a passion for restoring antique furniture. Arlene died from breast cancer at age sixty on December 5, 2014 in Pompano Beach, Florida.- Actor
- Writer
Riccardo Reim was born in 1953 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was an actor and writer, known for Le opere e i giorni (2006), Le donne non vogliono più (1993) and Clodia - Fragmenta (1982). He died on 5 December 2014 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Gil Marks was born on 30 May 1952 in Charleston, West Virginia, USA. He died on 5 December 2014 in Jerusalem, Israel.