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- Julia Arnall was a beautiful leading lady of the 1950s. Born Julia Ilse Hendrike Irmgard von Stein Liebenstein zu Bachfeld in 1928, she spent her childhood in Berlin where her father was an army officer. After the war ended she married a British Army officer, Desmond Arnall, who had been posted to Berlin. In 1950, she came to Britain with her husband and their son, Marcel. In 1952, their second son, Gabriel, was born.
She started her life as a model before becoming a Rank starlet. She appeared in bit parts in a few films before starring in the film Tears for Simon (1956), which was released in 1956 and was considered to be a reasonable film. The Rank Organisation dropped her soon afterward. She continued acting, appearing in a few television episodes, including, The Saint (1962) and Emergency-Ward 10 (1957). In 1956, she and Arnall divorced. She later remarried to Robert Ottaway, a film, television, and jazz critic. They had a daughter, Gina Carol Ottaway, who was born in 1964. - Adair Simon was born on 14 August 1950 in Ocala, Florida, USA. She was an actress, known for In the Heat of the Night (1988), I'll Fly Away (1991) and Just a Friend (1985). She was married to David Simon. She died on 8 November 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
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A young UCLA Theater Arts Department graduate, Pat Fielder began working for the independent production company "Levy-Gardner-Laven" in the 1950s as a production assistant. Fielder convinced them to give her a shot at writing, and she penned a quartet of sci-fi/horror films. She also wrote the 1962 western Geronimo (1962) and many episodes of TV's The Rifleman (1958) for Levy-Gardner-Laven.- Actress
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Victoria "Vicki" Taft was born November 11, 1951 in Norristown, PA, the daughter of Larry Debaun and Marian Bradford Taft, and died November 8, 2018 in Paradise, CA. Vicki spent the majority of her life in Los Angeles and grew up in the world of the film industry. Her friends called her an elegant, effervescent "golden girl" and "extravagant beauty" with a stunning presence.
Vicki remained modest about her accomplishments which included working as an actress, stunt-doubling, working in real estate, and authoring a book called "Tara," based on her travels in Europe with a best friend and meeting people in Hollywood.
Vicki grew up visiting her father, a cameraman, on sets for Paramount Pictures, Columbia Studios, MGM and later of the classic American television show "Happy Days." In Scottsdale, AZ she started acting at six-years-old in the play, "Gentleman Jane," with her real life dad, Larry, who was the male lead. Her paternal grandfather, Everett Debaun, had been a screenwriter for television. In the late 1960s, she was a publicity agent and rock groupie for The Doors. Vicki followed in her family's entertainment industry footsteps.
Victoria was involved in over 25 movies, television shows, and plays. Her acting roles mainly mirrored her interest in comedy. A short list of her roles include: "Checkered Flag," a small part in "Rocky III," and a role in "Malibu Hot Summer" (an early Kevin Costner film that website Rotten Tomatoes lists as a "b-movie classic"). A 1978 casting sheet from the American Services of the Arts of Southern California states that she was cast in "Survival Skills" and in "Flying High" as a stewardess. One resume states she was in "The Dating Game," "Love Boat," "Lady in Red," "Black Stallion," and "Scarface" among 20 roles. On IMDb, Vicki is listed as being an associate director of "Two Top Bananas," associate producer of "Heat," and assistant to the producer of "The Johnny Cash Christmas Special." Vicki was further involved with commercials and modeling, according to her brother, Donn. She was a stunt double in the 1990 film adaptation of the classic comic, "Dick Tracy," where she doubled for Glenn Headly.
Vicki loved spending time socializing and partying in Beverly Hills, Laurel Canyon for the rock scene, Hollywood Hills, and Palm Springs with her friends - like Michelle Diamond and Lori Mattix. Vicki accompanied tennis star Roscoe Tanner on his tour in Europe, met rock stars, and was involved in the Hollywood scene. She traveled the world, went to Europe in the summers, and visited the South of France, Italy, England, Spain, Greece, Morocco, and Egypt. She attended Los Angeles Valley College, real estate school, and film training. As a realtor, she was proud of a Doheny Drive listing in Beverly Hills with Par Realty.
After her career in film, Vicki became a protective stay-at-home mom in Arizona, dedicated to raising her only daughter, Christina, and volunteering in her daughter's schools. In her daughter's childhood, Victoria raised her on a ranch in Kingman, AZ. A loving parent, she purchased art, tennis, and horseback riding lessons.
In 2008 Vicki returned to California, moving to Paradise with her daughter to support her step-mother, Marjorie Norvell Hilley. In 2012, Vicki volunteered with the Paradise Lion's Club. Her mother, Marian, had also been involved with the organization. Vicki kept her mother's poetry book and wanted to pass on memories.
Vicki was facetious, independent, honest, trustworthy, caring, dependable, sarcastic, intelligent, modest, stubborn, social, positive, and loyal. She cared about others more than herself and always thought the world was better than it was. She held high standards. Vicki is remembered by her neighbors and friends for her warm smile and generosity.
Vicki enjoyed tennis, swimming, yachting, skiing, and spoke conversational french. She preferred the beach, shopping, colors, outdoors, travel, culture, and sunshine. In music, she enjoyed soft rock, a variety, and her radio was frequently on in her home. Her favorite singer was Paul McCartney of the Beatles. She also liked Rod Stewart, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles and more. She often was on her laptop reading on the internet. Loving to write, Vicki wrote long notes in birthday cards, letters, and also left notes around her home of her thoughts. She could talk to her friends for hours on the phone. In her last year, she socialized at lunches and enjoyed watching sitcoms such as "Love Boat," "Malibu CA," "Happy Days," "Cheers," "Newhart," and other comedies from mostly the 1970s and 1980s.
Vicki has a daughter, Christina A. Taft, living in California, and a brother, Donn L. Debaun, living in Sedona, AZ.
Vicki's northeastern maternal grandparents were Jerome Bradford Taft, Vice President of an advertising agency, and Edith Baldwin. Vicki was named after her step-grandmother, Victoria Bornemann. Her paternal grandparents were Edna Snedeker and Everett Debaun. Her mother, Marian Taft, did some modeling in Los Angeles before moving to Oregon to a ranch and practicing business.
Victoria Taft became spirit with us far too early in the devastating November 8, 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, California at age 66. She is dearly missed by her beloved daughter, brother, friends, neighbors and admirers.- Amaliya Pänahova was born on 15 June 1945 in Ganja, Azerbaijan SSR, USSR. She was an actress, known for Babäk (1979), Arxadan Vurulan Zärbä (1977) and Man Mahni Qosuram (1978). She was married to Yusif Mukhtarov. She died on 8 November 2018.
- Derald Black Kettle was born on 26 December 1959 in Siksika Reserve, Alberta, Canada. He was an actor, known for Dream Storm (2001). He died on 8 November 2018 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- Virginia Cole also played Bridget Cadogan in "The Irish R.M." This popular BBC series was produced in the 1980's. Set in turn-of-the-20th century western Ireland, the Bridget character was the victim of much verbal abuse from the cook, her aunt-in-law. The Bridget characters evolves from a love struck young girl from the vilified Hare Island to proud wife and mother.
- Grace Corrigan was born on 4 March 1924 in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA. She was married to Edward Christopher Corrigan. She died on 8 November 2018 in Framingham, Massachusetts, USA.
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Chin Y. Lee graduated from National Southwest Associated University, Kunming, China, in 1940 with Bachelor of Arts degree. He entered the United States in 1943, attended Yale University, and by 1947 Lee earned a Master of Fine Arts degree.
Lee's first novel, "The Flower Drum Song: A Novel of San Francisco's Grant Avenue," was published in 1957. The novel formed the basis of Rodgers and Hammerstein musical and the subsequent film.- Alev Gürzap was born in 1936 in Istanbul, Turkey. She was an actress, known for Son Söz Benim (1970), Lüküs Hayat (1989) and Ana kucagi (1959). She was married to Resit Gürzap. She died on 8 November 2018 in Bodrum, Turkey.
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Max Croci was born on 11 October 1968 in Busto Arsizio, Varese, Lombardy, Italy. He was a director and writer, known for Marameo (2000), Queen Be (1995) and Rosso tigre (1996). He died on 8 November 2018 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.- Actress
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Louise Hart was born on 9 May 1979 in Holstebro, Denmark. She was an actress, known for Uden for kærligheden (2007), Okay (2002) and Store planer! (2005). She died on 8 November 2018 in Vesterbro, Copenhagen, Denmark.- Additional Crew
Riccardo Levi-Setti was born on 11 July 1927 in Milan, Italy. Riccardo is known for Naked Science (2004). Riccardo was married to Nika and Katharine. Riccardo died on 8 November 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.- Nikolay Rumyantsev was born on 1 July 1964. He was an actor, known for Priletal marsianin v osennyuyu noch (1980), Vesennyaya Olimpiada, ili Nachal'nik khora (1980) and Yeralash (1974). He died on 8 November 2018.
- Bartolomé Bennassar was born on 8 April 1929 in Nimes, Occitanie, France. He was a writer, known for Le dernier saut (1970), El lector (1994) and Secrets d'histoire (2007). He was married to Lucile Claverie. He died on 8 November 2018 in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées, France.
- Milan Chvostek was born on 10 October 1932. Milan was a producer, known for The Nature of Things (1960). Milan died on 8 November 2018.
- Ivan Davydov was born on 24 August 1962 in Moscow, USSR. He was an actor, known for Prosto uzhas (1982) and Dopolnitelnyy pribyvaet na vtoroy put (1986). He died on 8 November 2018.
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François Macerola was born on 31 January 1942 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is known for The Barbarian Invasions (2003). He was married to Suzanne Lévesque, Louise Meunier and Suzanne Lévesque. He died on 8 November 2018 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.