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- Actress
- Soundtrack
Singing funny girl Kaye Ballard was born to perform...and perform she did, in a career spanning eight decades. With a strong comedy background and tunnel mouth to rival Martha Raye, the broad and bouncy trouper drew laughs on the musical stage, in night clubs, in recordings and on TV. As the archetypal over-emotive, knuckle-biting Italian wife and mama, the octogenarian tickled the funny bone with her earthy brand of comedy while alternately touching hearts in song.
She was born Catherine Gloria Balotta,in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Italian parents, Lena (Nacarato) and Vincenzo/Vincent James Balotta. A deep desire to perform already struck by the time she was five years old. A typical class clown during her high school years, she began to compile a number of star impressions for her act. In her teens, she performed in a Cleveland USO stage production of "Stage Door Canteen" (1941), and soon set out on her own.
Earning a job in 1943 touring with Spike Jones and His Orchestra for two years as his featured vocalist and flute/tuba player(!), Kaye eventually set up camp in New York and made her Broadway debut with the revue "Three to Make Ready" (1946). From there she showcased in the musicals "Once in a Lifetime," "Touch and Go" (in London), "Annie Get Your Gun" and the burlesque show "Top Banana". During this time, she built up a strong song-and-comedy reputation for herself on the nightclub circuit, eventually playing the country's best cabarets/niteries including The Bon Soir, Persian Room and Blue Angel in New York, The Hungry i in San Francisco, and Mr. Kelly's in Chicago.
During the 1950s and 1960s, Kaye graced nearly every talk/variety show there was including those for Ed Sullivan, Jack Paar, Johnny Carson, Steve Allen, Perry Como, Red Skelton, Carol Burnett, Merv Griffin and Mike Douglas. Two of her classic TV roles were her ugly stepsister Portia (the other sister being fellow scene-stealer Alice Ghostley) in the Julie Andrews version of Cinderella (1957), and as one of The Mothers-In-Law (1967) (the other being fellow veteran Eve Arden) in the popular but short-lived sitcom produced by Desi Arnaz. Both showcases catered perfectly to Kaye's brash comedy instincts. She also pitched in as a meddling second banana for Doris Day for one season of the star's '70s TV show.
On stage Kaye had Broadway audiences rolling in the aisles with her Helen of Troy in the 1954 musical "The Golden Apple," while introducing the classic song standard "Lazy Afternoon." Other raves came in the form of "Wonderful Town" (1958), "Carnival" (1961) and Cole Porter Revisited" (1965). On the flip side of the coin, she played a frumpy Lola Delaney in a badly misguided musical version of "Come Back, Little Sheba" (entitled "Sheba") in 1974, and also tried unsuccessfully to bring life to the beloved, indomitable Molly Goldberg radio/TV character in the Broadway musical "Molly" (1973); the show lasted a mere two months. Kaye was much more at home sinking her teeth into two of theater's most impregnable females: Mama Rose in "Gypsy" and Dolly Levi in "Hello, Dolly!"
With an out-stretched personality on par with Carol Channing and Ethel Merman, films never became a suitable medium. Although Kaye gave a standout debut performance in The Girl Most Likely (1957), starring Jane Powell, she was seldom seen after that. Her sprinkling of supporting roles included A House Is Not a Home (1964) with Shelley Winters, Which Way to the Front? (1970) starring Jerry Lewis, Freaky Friday (1976) with young Jodie Foster, and, perhaps more notably, in The Ritz (1976) starring Rita Moreno and Jerry Stiller.
In later years, Kaye dominated the stage with feisty work in "Nunsense", "The Pirates of Penzance" (a Broadway replacement), "High Spirits" (as Madame Arcati), "Funny Girl" (as Mrs. Brice), "The Full Monty", and the female version of "The Odd Couple". The Rancho Mirage, California resident performed with the Palm Spring Follies show, and was out-and-about doing her one-woman cabaret show belting out the good old songs and retracing her burlesque-styled comedy roots. A survivor of breast cancer, the never-married veteran showed no signs of slowing down. She died in her Rancho Mirage home on January 21, 2019, aged 93.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Steve Bean was born on 27 April 1960 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Mousehunt (1997), Blast from the Past (1999) and Shakes the Clown (1991). He was married to Caroline Carrigan. He died on 21 January 2019 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Merwin Goldsmith was born on 7 August 1937 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for The Hurricane (1999), Rounders (1998) and It Could Happen to You (1994). He was married to Barbara Parry. He died on 21 January 2019 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Jack Carr was born on 21 November 1944 in Kirby Cane, Norfolk, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Crying Game (1992), Truckers (1987) and Emmerdale Farm (1972). He was married to Sue Goldie. He died on 21 January 2019.
- Pierson Dean Phillips was the only child of Hilaire Phillips and Travis Phillips. He grew up in Independence, Missouri where he attended Nativity of Mary Catholic School. He was accepted as a student at Rockhurst High School as a member of the class of 2023 and dreamed of being on the debate team. Pierson was a passionate public speaker and spoke at many events including The Children's Services Fund Coalition, The Missouri GFWC State Convention, The 2017 Speak Up Walk, Comprehensive Mental Health Services Annual Luncheon, Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation Panel Discussion, and the GFWC International Convention in 2018. He spoke candidly and passionately about mental illness and what it was like to live with suicidal thoughts. In 2018 he was named as one of the stars in Just Like You Films Anxiety and Depression, a project he wholeheartedly supported and helped raise money for. On January 21, 2019, right before filming began, Pierson lost his battle with anxiety and depression and died by suicide. He was 14 years old. His family started The Pierson Project in his memory and continue to educate and advocate for suicide prevention. On September 1, 2021, Comprehensive Mental Health Services honored Pierson's legacy of advocating for youth mental health by naming their newest facility the Pierson D. Phillips Building. His story is also told in Chronicle.
- Russell Baker was born on 14 August 1925 in Loudon County, Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Masterpiece Contemporary (2008), Masterpiece (1971) and Howard K. Smith (1962). He was married to Miriam Emily "Mimi" Nash. He died on 21 January 2019 in Leesburg, Virginia, USA.
- Marie Kyselková was born on 20 August 1935 in Brno, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She was an actress, known for Touha (1958), The Princess with the Golden Star (1959) and Vetrná hora (1956). She was married to ??? and Petr Hanicinec. She died on 21 January 2019 in Prague, Czech Republic.
- Emiliano Sala (born 31 October 1990) was an Argentine footballer who in 2012 made his professional debut with the Bourdeaux football team in France. Three years later, he signed a five-year contract with Ligue 1 Nantes. It was not until 19 January 2019 that Sala then joined the Premier League side Cardiff City. Emiliano Sala was tragically killed in a plane that fell on the Channel Islands on 21 January 2019. He was 28 years old at the time of his death.
- Dinah Pfaus-Schilffarth was born on 19 May 1973 in Augsburg, Germany. She was an actress and writer, known for Verbotene Liebe (1995), Lava (2000) and Das Wolfsschwert (2012). She was married to Roland Pfaus. She died on 21 January 2019 in Greiz, Thuringia, Germany.
- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Pawel Kedzierski was born on 2 July 1946 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. He was a director and writer, known for The Ordinary People Uprising (2004), Cisza, ciemnosc (1999) and Dzien dziecka (1982). He died on 21 January 2019 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.- Producer
- Actor
- Writer
Andrew Gause was born on 15 August 1959 in Virginia, USA. He was a producer and actor, known for O.B.A.M. Nude (2009), An Affirmative Act (2010) and The Great Fight (2011). He died on 21 January 2019 in Savannah, Georgia, USA.- Writer
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Edwin Birdsong was born on 22 August 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. He was a writer and composer, known for Never Back Down (2008), Summer of Sam (1999) and Never Been Kissed (1999). He was married to Angela. He died on 21 January 2019 in Inglewood, California, USA.- Harris Wofford was born on 9 April 1926 in New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Matthew Charlton and Clare Lindgren. He died on 21 January 2019 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
- Rocksan Biggerstaff was born on 25 April 1979 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. She died on 21 January 2019 in Hermitage, Tennessee, USA.
- Padraic Fiacc was born on 15 April 1924 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. He was married to Nancy Wayne. He died on 21 January 2019 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
- Fred Sutherland was born on 26 February 1923 in Peace River, Alberta, Canada. He was married to Margaret Baker. He died on 21 January 2019 in Alberta, Canada.
- Avery Duff was born on 12 June 1950 in the USA. Avery was a writer, known for Takers (2010). Avery died on 21 January 2019 in the USA.
- Soundtrack
Maxine Brown was born on 27 April 1931 in Louisiana, USA. She was married to Tommy H. Russell. She died on 21 January 2019 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.- Nelli Lakoba was born on 30 December 1936 in Gruzinskaya SSR, USSR. She was an actress, known for Vremya schastlivykh nakhodok (1970) and Alkhas i Dzhuletta (2013). She died on 21 January 2019.
- Ann Ladiges was born on 14 February 1935 in Hamburg, Germany. She was a writer, known for Das fiel uns auf (1973), Unternehmen Rentnerkommune (1978) and Den lieben langen Tag (1976). She died on 21 January 2019.
- Ganesh Munal was an actor, known for White Sun (2016) and Seto Bagh (2015). He died on 21 January 2019 in Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
- Henri d'Orléans was born on 14 June 1933 in Woluwé-Saint-Pierre, Belgium. He was married to Micaela Cousino Quinones de Leon and Marie-Thérèse de Wurtemberg. He died on 21 January 2019 in France.
- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Yves Laumet was born on 12 August 1935 in Dezize-lès-Maranges, Saône-et-Loire, France. He was a writer and director, known for L'amour du métier (1973), Le village sur la colline (1982) and La clé des champs (1974). He died on 21 January 2019 in Paris, France.- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Marcel Azzola was born on 10 July 1927 in Paris, France. He was an actor. He died on 21 January 2019 in Poissy, Yvelines, France.- Special Effects
- Visual Effects
- Art Department
Nick Finlayson is known for his work on Aliens (1986), GoldenEye (1995), The World Is Not Enough (1995), Die Another Day (2002), having completed ten 007 features, five of which he worked as the 'real' Q. He is known too for his work on Hannibal Rising (2007) and The Dark Knight (2008).- Composer
- Soundtrack
Ulises Butrón was born on 22 July 1962 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was a composer, known for Ya no hay hombres (1991), Revancha de un amigo (1987) and La clínica del Dr. Cureta (1987). He died on 21 January 2019 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.