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- Actress
- Soundtrack
Cute, bubbly, and adorable actress Carol Speed achieved a considerable amount of cult cinema popularity with her often lively and delightful contributions to a handful of enjoyably down'n'dirty 1970s blaxploitation features.
She was born Carolyn Stewart on March 14, 1945, in Bakersfield, California. She holds the distinction of being the first black homecoming queen in Santa Clara County and was one of the first black people to receive a scholarship for the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. Carol got her start in show business as a back-up singer for Bobbie Gentry at Harrah's club in Reno, Nevada. She made her film debut as a hooker in The New Centurions (1972). Speed's most memorable movie roles include sassy prison inmate Mickie in Jack Hill's hilarious babes-behind-bars parody The Big Bird Cage (1972), pimp Max Julien's loyal prostitute girlfriend Lulu in the terrific The Mack (1973), sarcastic rock groupie Janyce in Bummer (1973), club owner Rockne Tarkington's sweet gal pal Leslie in the fun Black Samson (1974) and deaf-mute Sarah in Al Adamson's Dynamite Brothers (1974).
Carol gave an especially inspired and impressive performance as a minister's innocent wife who becomes possessed by the malevolent spirit of an evil demon in William Girdler's immensely entertaining horror flick Abby (1974). She had a recurring part on the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives (1965) in the summer of 1970. Moreover, she made a guest appearance on an episode of Sanford and Son (1972), appeared in several TV commercials, and pops up in the made-for-TV films The Girls of Huntington House (1973), Love Hate Love (1971), Tenafly (1973), Getting Away from It All (1972), and The Psychiatrist (1970).
Outside of acting, Carol was also a successful writer (she's the author of the books "Inside Black Hollywood" and "The Georgette Harvey Story"), singer and songwriter (she sang her own compositions "I Can Make It" in "The Girls of Huntington House" and "My Soul Is A Witness" in "Abby"). After taking a regrettably lengthy hiatus from acting following Disco Godfather (1979) (she was slated to do a small role in Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown (1997), but backed out at the last minute), Speed made a welcome comeback with a supporting part in the independent thriller Village Vengeance (2006).
Carol Speed died at age 76 on January 14, 2022 in Muskogee, Oklahoma.- Donald Gee was born on 28 September 1937 in Stockport, Cheshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for 1990 (1977), Doctor Who (1963) and The Forsyte Saga (1967). He was married to Shirley Thieman. He died on 14 January 2022 in the United Kingdom.
- Stunts
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Joe Dunne was born on 27 October 1935 in Fylde, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor and assistant director, known for The Usual Suspects (1995), Mercury Rising (1998) and Doom (2005). He was married to Ann Kempster. He died on 14 January 2022 in California, USA.- Carmen de la Maza was born on 23 August 1940 in Donostia-San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa, País Vasco, Spain. She was an actress, known for Estudio 1 (1965), Mujeres insólitas (1977) and Teatro de siempre (1966). She was married to Agustín Navarro. She died on 14 January 2022 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
- Bill Seward is an anchor/host for NBC Sports and CBS Radio in Los Angeles. Seward previously anchored at ESPN, hosting such shows as SportsCenter, ESPNEWS, 2Day at the Races and was a regular contributor on ABC's World News this Morning. A native of Los Angeles, Seward anchored at KCBS-TV in Los Angeles and KNX-AM, where he was frequently named one of the Best Sports Anchors by the Southern California Sports Broadcasters. Seward graduated from Loyola Marymount University and was a successful football and baseball coach, working with several future pro athletes and earning "Coach of the Year" honors before embarking on a broadcasting career.
- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Ricardo Bofill was born on 5 December 1939 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He was a director and actor, known for Circles (1966), Esquizo (1970) and Brillante porvenir (1965). He was married to Serena Vergano. He died on 14 January 2022 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.- Anastasiya Voznesenskaya was a Russian actress, active in older films, and at the Moscow Art Theatre (MKhAT).
She was born Anastasiya Valentinovna Voznesenskaya on July 27, 1943, in the Soviet Union (now Russia). From 1961 - 1965 she studied acting at the Acting School of Moscow Art Theatre (MKhAT), graduating in 1965 as an actress. From 1965 - 1977 she was member of the troupe at Sovremennik Theatre in Moscow. There, her stage partners were such actors as Oleg Efremov, Evgeniy Evstigneev, Galina Volchek, Stanislav Lyubshin, Viktor Sergachyov, Alla Pokrovskaya, Oleg Tabakov, Oleg Dal, Igor Kvasha, Valentin Gaft and other notable Russian actors. In 1967, she shot to fame with the leading role as Anya in the popular Soviet TV series 'Mayor Vikhr.'
In 1977, Anastasiya became a permanent member of the troupe at Moscow Art Theatre (MKhAT). There, her stage partners were such renown Russian actors as Oleg Efremov, Evgeniy Evstigneev, Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy, Yekaterina Vasilyeva, Tatyana Doronina, Oleg Tabakov, Aleksandr Kalyagin, Andrei Popov and other notable Russian actors. During the 1970s and 1980s Voznesenskaya gave memorable performances in classic plays by Anton Chekhov, such as Barabanova in 'Ivanov', and as Masha in 'Chaika' (aka.. The Seagull). She also shone as Maria in popular play 'Eldorado'. Later Voznesenskaya suffered through a severe emotional breakdown and had a slowdown in her acting career.
Since 1987, after the split of the troupe, she was a permanent member of MKhAT named after Chekhov. She made memorable stage appearances as retired ballerina Roza Pesochinskaya in the 2002 production of Aleksandr Galin's play 'Retro.'
Anastasiya Voznesenskaya was designated People's Actress of Russia (1986). She was married to actor Andrey Myagkov, until his death, and the couple lived in Moscow, Russia. - Ed Schoenfeld was born on 19 September 1949 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Billions (2016), Worth It (2016) and Ugly Delicious (2018). He was married to Elisa Herr. He died on 14 January 2022 in Newark, New Jersey, USA.
- Ron Goulart was born on 13 January 1933 in Berkeley, California, USA. He was a writer, known for Welcome to Paradox (1998), Monsters (1988) and Thundercats (1985). He was married to Frances Sheridan Goulart. He died on 14 January 2022 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA.
- Soundtrack
Dallas Frazier was born on 27 October 1939 in Spiro, Oklahoma, USA. He was married to Sharon Carpani. He died on 14 January 2022 in Gallatin, Tennessee, USA.- Animation Department
- Art Department
- Director
Vladimir Goncharov was born on 9 February 1940 in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]. Vladimir was a director, known for Le vilain petit canard (1996), Adventures of Captain Vrungel (1976) and La chèvre de monsieur Seguin (1997). Vladimir died on 14 January 2022 in Kiev, Ukraine.- Alexander Peleg was an actor, known for Ha-E (2007), A Tale of Love and Darkness (2015) and Masada (1981). He died on 14 January 2022 in Israel.
- Actor
- Music Department
Greg Webster was born on 4 January 1938 in Hamilton, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Flock of Four (2017), The Morning Show (2019) and In Brotherhood (2012). He died on 14 January 2022 in Dayton, Ohio, USA.- Peter Seabrook was born on 2 November 1935 in Chelmsford, Essex, England, UK. He was married to Margaret Risbey. He died on 14 January 2022 in Chelmsford, Essex, England, UK.
- Maria Aurora Couto was married to Albano Francisco Couto. She died on 14 January 2022 in Aldona, Goa, India.
- David Farland was born on 28 May 1957 in Springfield, Oregon, USA. He was a writer, known for The Runelords, The Storyteller Series (2020) and The Runelords (2014). He was married to Mary. He died on 14 January 2022 in St. George, Utah, USA.
- Alice Von Hildebrand was born on 11 March 1923 in Brussels, Belgium. She was married to Dietrich von Hildebrand. She died on 14 January 2022 in New Rochelle, New York, USA.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Boris Brozhovsky was born on 26 July 1935. He was a cinematographer, known for I Am Cuba (1964), The Cold Summer of 1953 (1988) and Tainstvennaya stena (1968). He was married to Nina Popova. He died on 14 January 2022 in Russia.- Ye. Shpak was an actor, known for Dostoyanie respubliki (1972). He died on 14 January 2022 in Russia.
- Flo Ayres was born on 12 July 1923 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. She was an actress, known for Callahan's Crosstime Saloon (1997). She died on 14 January 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
- Sad Frosty was born on 4 March 1997 in Houston, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Sad Frosty feat. Chief Keef: Gengar (2022), Sad Frosty feat. DC the Don & Big Teezo: Gang Gang (2022) and Sad Frosty: OCD Freestyle (2018). He died on 14 January 2022 in Texas, USA.
- Writer
- Director
- Cinematographer
Paul Comiti was born on 21 October 1970 in Serra-di-Scopamène, Corse-du-Sud, France. He was a writer and director, known for A Jail in Colombia (2004), Hors Série (1998) and Journey through a Forbidden Pakistan (2020). He died on 14 January 2022 in Paris, France.- Shizuo Miyauchi was an actor, known for Unnan no sakurafubuki wa shitteiru (1995). He died on 14 January 2022 in Tokyo, Japan.
- John Sainsbury was born on 2 November 1927 in England, UK. He was married to Anya Linden . He died on 14 January 2022 in the UK.
- Ed Schoenfeld was born on 19 September 1949 in Jersey City, New Jersey. He was married to OX and Elisa Herr. He died on 14 January 2022 in Newark, New Jersey, USA.
- Davorin Kempf was born on 21 August 1947 in Virje, Croatia, Yugoslavia. He was a composer, known for Olujne tisine 1895-1995 (1997). He died on 14 January 2022 in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Wavy Navy Pooh was an actor, known for Traystacksss x Gdot Savage x Fat Pooh: Gummo Remix (2018), Wavy Navy Pooh: M.I.A.M.I (Murder Is a Major Issue) (2020) and Wavy Navy Pooh: We Paid (2020). He died on 14 January 2022 in Country Walk, Florida, USA.
- Thiago de Mello was born on 30 March 1926 in Barreirinha, Amazonas, Brazil. He died on 14 January 2022 in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Cinematographer
Alain Boisnard was born on 22 September 1934 in Paris, France. He was an assistant director and cinematographer, known for Fantomas (1964), OSS 117 se déchaîne (1963) and Someone Is Bleeding (1974). He died on 14 January 2022 in Plaisir, Yvelines, France.- Editor
- Editorial Department
- Actress
Ljubica Nesic was born in 1936 in Yugoslavia. She was an editor and actress, known for Te noci (1958), The One Eyed Soldiers (1967) and Man Is Not a Bird (1965). She died on 14 January 2022 in Belgrade, Serbia.