Deaths: May 22

1. Elizabeth Sung

Raised in Hong Kong, Elizabeth Sung is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin. She holds a BFA in Dance from The Juilliard School and was a member of The Alvin Ailey Dance Company. Elizabeth studied acting with Sanford Meisner and Milton Katselas. She was in the Directing Workshop for Women at the ...

2. Albert Memmi

Writer | Natziv Hamelech

Albert Memmi was born on December 15, 1920 in Tunis, French Protectorate of Tunisia [now Tunisia]. He was a writer, known for Pillar of Salt (1979), El Hara (2017) and Aimé Césaire, une voix pour l'histoire (1995). He was married to Marie-Germaine Dubach. He died on May 22, 2020 in ...

3. Alberto Dines

Writer | Sol e Toiros

Alberto Dines was born on February 19, 1932 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was a writer and actor, known for Sol e Toiros (1949), O Craque (1953) and Está com Tudo (1952). He was married to Ester Rosali and Norma Couri. He died on May 22, 2018 in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

4. André Cartier

Actor | Partis pour la gloire

André Cartier was born on December 24, 1945 in Québec, Canada. He was an actor, known for Partis pour la gloire (1975), Des armes et les hommes (1973) and Taureau (1973). He was married to Rachel Leclair. He died on May 22, 2020 in Dunham, Québec, Canada.

5. Antonio Bonet Correa

Self | La mirada primigenia

Antonio Bonet Correa was born on October 20, 1925 in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. He was married to Monique Planes Durand. He died on May 22, 2020 in Madrid, Spain.

6. Ashley Cooper

Self | The Apprentice

Ashley Cooper was born on September 15, 1936 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was married to Helen Wood. He died on May 22, 2020 in Australia.

7. Beverly Lunsford

Actress | The Crawling Hand

Beverly Lunsford was born on January 5, 1945 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. She was an actress, known for The Crawling Hand (1963), Jennie: Wife/Child (1968) and That Night! (1957). She died on May 22, 2019 in Canton, Georgia.

8. Boris Sagal

Director | The Omega Man

Boris Sagal was born on October 18, 1923 in Yekaterinoslav, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine]. He was a director and writer, known for The Omega Man (1971), The Name of the Game (1968) and Rich Man, Poor Man (1976). He was married to Marge Champion and Sara Macon. He died on May 22,...

9. Captain Kidd Brewer Jr.

Actor | The Abyss

Captain Kidd Brewer Jr. was born on August 27, 1948 in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for The Abyss (1989), Piranha II: The Spawning (1982) and Under Pressure: Making 'the Abyss' (1993). He died on May 22, 1990 in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.

10. Connie Marshall

Actress | Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

A promising blue-to-gray-eyed, blonde-haired child actress of the post-WWII years who had more talent than she was given credit for, little Constance Beekman "Connie" Marshall was born on April 28, 1933 in New York City. Her parents were not of show business stock, her father being a lieutenant ...

11. Cristina Pezzoli

Director | Le villi

Cristina Pezzoli was born on July 2, 1963 in Vigevano, Lombardy, Italy. She was a director and writer, known for Le villi (2018), Ci vuole un gran fisico (2013) and Trittico (2007). She died on May 22, 2020 in Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy.

12. Denise Cronenberg

Costume_designer | A Dangerous Method

Denise Cronenberg was born on October 1, 1938 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She was a costume designer and producer, known for A Dangerous Method (2011), Dead Ringers (1988) and Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010). She was married to Raymond Woodley. She died on May 22, 2020 in Burlington, Ontario, ...

13. Dina Merrill

Actress | BUtterfield 8

It would have been pretty difficult for willowy actress/model Dina Merrill to have pulled off playing a commoner on stage, film or TV in her day. She reeked of elegance and class. The epitome of style, poise and glamour, the New York-born socialite and celebrity was born Nedenia Marjorie Hutton on ...

14. Donald Curtis

Actor | Spellbound

Donald Curtis was born on February 27, 1915 in Cheney, Washington, USA. He was an actor, known for Spellbound (1945), All That Heaven Allows (1955) and The Ten Commandments (1956). He was married to Dorothy M. Gessel, Eloise A. Hartzell and Helen M. Reed. He died on May 22, 1997 in Desert Hot ...

15. Eduard Punset

Director | Redes

Eduard Punset was born on November 9, 1936 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He was a director and actor, known for Redes (1996), Yo, presidenta (2015) and La 2 noticias (1994). He died on May 22, 2019 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

16. Flaminia Jandolo

Actress | Solo per te Lucia

Flaminia Jandolo was born on February 11, 1930 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. She was an actress, known for Solo per te Lucia (1952), Pinocchio (1971) and Carmela è una bambola (1958). She was married to Alberto Piferi. She died on May 22, 2019 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

17. Gerd Oswald

Director | Schachnovelle

Gerd Oswald was born on June 9, 1919 in Berlin, Germany. He was a director and assistant director, known for Brainwashed (1960), Agent for H.A.R.M. (1966) and 80 Steps to Jonah (1969). He was married to Marjorie Feinberg and Annabel Magness. He died on May 22, 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

18. Gigi Simoni

Self | Sfide

Gigi Simoni was born on January 22, 1939 in Crevalcore, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. He died on May 22, 2020 in Pisa, Tuscany, Italy.

19. Heather Chasen

Actress | Les Misérables

Heather Jean Chasen was a Singapore-born English actress who often appeared in television, film and radio during her career. The award-nominated actress began her career in 1960, touring with Douglas Fairbanks, Jr and Sybil Thorndike. She became a household name whilst appearing in the soap opera ...

20. Jack Klotz

Self | AFL on ABC

Jack Klotz was born on December 5, 1932 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. He died on May 22, 2020 in Wallingford, Pennsylvania, USA.

21. Jack Watling

Actor | A Night to Remember

Jack Watling was born on January 13, 1923 in Chingford, Essex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for A Night to Remember (1958), The Winslow Boy (1948) and Paradise Lagoon (1957). He was married to Patricia Hicks. He died on May 22, 2001 in Chelmsford, Essex, England, UK.

22. Jane Dulo

Actress | Soylent Green

Jane Dulo was born October 13, 1917 in Baltimore, MD. She was a comedy character actress, playing housewives, spinsters and tourists in numerous television series ranging from Sgt. Bilko to The Man from U.N.C.L.E. She was 99's mother in the fourth season of Get Smart (1965-1970), but is best ...

23. Janet Carroll

Actress | Risky Business

Janet began her stage career, right out of high school, at the legendary Kansas City Starlight Theatre, appearing in many many musicals including: "Hello Dolly", "Guys and Dolls"," Mame", "Gypsy", "South Pacific", "Pajama Game", "Carousel" and many others. Janet continued her stage work in ...

24. Jerry Sloan

Self | NBA on NBC

Jerry Sloan was born on March 28, 1942 in McLeansboro, Illinois, USA. He was married to Tammy Jessop and Barbara Irvin. He died on May 22, 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

25. Joan Davis

Actress | Hold That Ghost

Widely popular comedienne appeared in some movies and on radio in the 40s and on early television. She starred in the popular television series, I Married Joan (1952), with Jim Backus as her husband and her real-life daughter, Beverly Wills as her sister.

Joan died of a sudden heart attack in 1961. ...

26. John Derek

Actor | The Ten Commandments

John Derek was born on August 12, 1926 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor and director, known for The Ten Commandments (1956), Ghosts Can't Do It (1989) and Bolero (1984). He was married to Bo Derek, Linda Evans, Ursula Andress and Pati Behrs. He died on May 22, 1998 in ...

27. John Marley

Actor | Love Story

Veteran character actor John Marley was one of those familiar but nameless faces that television and filmgoers did not take a shine to until the late 1960s, when he had already hit middle age. Quite distinctive with his dour, craggy face, dark bushy brows and upswept silvery hair, John started life...

28. Judith Kerr

Writer | BBC Sunday-Night Theatre

Judith Kerr was born on June 14, 1923 in Berlin, Germany. She was a writer, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit (2019) and Huntingtower (1957). She was married to Nigel Kneale. She died on May 22, 2019 in London, England, UK.

29. Leonorilda Ochoa

Actress | Despedida de soltera

Leonorilda Ochoa was born on October 30, 1939 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico. She was an actress, known for Despedida de soltera (1966), Los Beverly de Peralvillo (1968) and Capulina 'Speedy' González: 'El Rápido' (1970). She died on May 22, 2016 in Mexico City, Mexico.

30. Lilia Prado

Actress | El rincón de las vírgenes

Lilia Prado was born on March 30, 1928 in Sahuayo, Michoacan, Mexico. She was an actress, known for El rincón de las vírgenes (1972), Talpa (1956) and El analfabeto (1961). She was married to Gabriel España. She died on May 22, 2006 in Mexico City, Mexico.

31. Lino Brocka

Director | Gumapang ka sa lusak

Lino Brocka was born on April 7, 1939 in Pilar, Sorsogon, Luzon, Philippines. He was a director and writer, known for Dirty Affair (1990), Bayan Ko (1984) and Dipped in Gold (1970). He died on May 22, 1991 in Quezon City, Philippines.

32. Luis Medina Castro

Actor | Soluna

Luis Medina Castro was born on April 12, 1928 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was an actor, known for Soluna (1969), Pasó en mi barrio (1951) and Los de la mesa 10 (1960). He was married to Nilda Bó. He died on May 22, 1995 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

33. Margaret Rutherford

Actress | The V.I.P.s

Rare is the reference to Margaret Rutherford that doesn't characterize her as either jut-chinned, eccentric, or both. The combination of those most mundane of attributes has led some to suggest that she was made for the role of Agatha Christie's indomitable sleuth, Jane Marple, whom Rutherford ...

34. Marsh McCall

Writer | Just Shoot Me!

Marsh McCall was born on June 10, 1964 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Just Shoot Me! (1997), Twenty Good Years (2006) and My Big Fat Greek Life (2003). He was married to Cris Clarke and Jasa McCall. He died on May 21, 2017 in Studio City, California, USA.

35. Martin Gabel

Actor | Marnie

Martin Gabel was born on June 19, 1912 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Marnie (1964), The Front Page (1974) and The Lost Moment (1947). He was married to Arlene Francis. He died on May 22, 1986 in New York City, New York, USA.

36. Matthew Cowles

Actor | Shutter Island

Matthew Cowles was born on September 28, 1944 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Shutter Island (2010), All My Children (1970) and City by the Sea (2002). He was married to Christine Baranski and Kathleen Dezina. He died on May 22, 2014 in New York City, New York, USA.

37. Max Wall

Actor | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

He made his stage debut at 2 with his father, Jack Lorimer, a music hall star, At 14 he ran away to play the son of George Lacey's Mother Goose in a touring panto in which he was billed as 'Max the Boy with Obedient Feet or Max Wall and His Independent Legs ,Being a dancer his 'dumb act' didn't ...

38. Mickey Roker

Self | Soul!

Mickey Roker was born on September 3, 1932 in Miami, Florida, USA. He was married to Priscilla. He died on May 22, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

39. Miklós Szabó

Music_department | Sok hühó Emmiért

Miklós Szabó was born on November 27, 1909 in Székesfehérvár, Hungary. He was an actor, known for Sok hühó Emmiért (1940), Gül Baba (1940) and Garszonlakás kiadó (1940). He died on May 22, 1999 in Budapest, Hungary.

40. Mory Kanté

Soundtrack | The Beach

Mory Kanté was born on March 29, 1950 in Albadariya, Kissidougou, Guinea. He was an actor and composer, known for The Beach (2000), Getting It Right (1989) and Opportunity Knocks (1990). He died on May 22, 2020 in Conakry, Guinea.

41. Nicky Hayden

Self | The Bob & Tom Show

Nicky Hayden was born on July 30, 1981 in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA. He died on May 22, 2017 in Cesena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

42. Philip Roth

Writer | The Human Stain

Philip Roth was born on March 18, 1933 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Human Stain (2003), The Plot Against America (2020) and American Pastoral (2016). He was married to Claire Bloom and Margaret Elna (Martinson) Williams. He died on May 22, 2018 in ...

43. Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher

Actor | Idiot's Delight

Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher was born on July 28, 1891 in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Idiot's Delight (1939), Possessed (1931) and Lightning Strikes Twice (1934). He was married to Pauline Mason and Irene Martin. He died on May 22, 1955 in Santa Monica, California, USA.

44. Richard Biggs

Actor | Babylon 5

Richard Biggs had a somewhat unsettled childhood as he travelled between Air Force bases where his father was stationed. Because of his itinerant lifestyle he made few friends and changed schools often. When he was seventeen, and living at a missile base in North Dakota, he decided to change his ...

45. Richard Thorp

Actor | The Avengers

Best known now for his role in Emmerdale/ Emmerdale Farm he shot to fame as Dr John Rennie in Emergency Ward 10 in the 50's which launched him to fame. and led to A Family at War, and To the Manor Born while his films include The Dam Busters. He has 4 children by 3 marriages.

46. Ringo Bonavena

Actor | Los chantas

Oscar Natalio Bonavena was Argentina's most famous heavyweight boxer from 1964 until his murder in 1976. He was 6' 1" tall and weighed a muscular 217lbs. Nicknamed "Ringo" because of his "Beattle's" style haircut, he compiled a 58-9-1 record with 44 knockout victories. He became famous for knocking...

47. Robert Flemyng

Actor | Funny Face

Robert Flemyng was born on January 3, 1912 in Liverpool, England, UK. He was an actor and producer, known for Funny Face (1957), Kafka (1991) and Battle of Britain (1969). He was married to Carmen Martha Sugars. He died on May 22, 1995 in London, England, UK.

48. Rocky Graziano

Writer | Somebody Up There Likes Me

Rocky Graziano was born on January 1, 1919 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956), Teenage Millionaire (1961) and Tony Rome (1967). He was married to Norma Unger. He died on May 22, 1990 in New York City, New York, USA.

49. Thurl Ravenscroft

Actor | The Brave Little Toaster

Born in 1914, raised in Norfolk, Nebraska, Thurl Ravenscroft served as a navigator in the US Army Air Transport Command in World War II before settling in Hollywood. An accomplished singer, he performed with The Sportsmen Quartet, The Mellowmen Quartet, The Johnny Mann Singers, The Norman Luboff ...

50. Torben Meyer

Actor | Judgment at Nuremberg

Torben Meyer was born on December 1, 1884 in Århus, Denmark. He was an actor, known for Judgment at Nuremberg (1961), Sullivan's Travels (1941) and The Last Warning (1928). He died on May 22, 1975 in Hollywood, California, USA.

51. Whitman Mayo

Actor | Sanford and Son

Noted for portraying characters older than his actual age, Whitman Mayo was in his early 40s in the early 1970s when he first played the sexagenarian "Grady" on "Sandford & Son" -- a role that popularized the expression "Good Goobily Goop!" Nearly thirty years later his "Grady" role had just about ...

52. Wolfgang Reitherman

Director | The AristoCats

Wolfgang Reitherman was a German-born American animator who was one of Disney's Nine Old Men.

He began working for Disney in 1933, along with future Disney legends Ward Kimball and Milt Kahl. The three worked together on a number of classic Disney shorts.

Reitherman directed several Disney animated ...