2022 Deaths

1. Max Julien

Julien began his career in New York's Off-Broadway circuit including Joseph Papp's Shakespeare in the Park. Moving westward, he landed co-starring roles with Jack Nicholson in Psych-Out (1968) and Candice Bergen in Columbia's box-office hit, Getting Straight (1970).

In Uptight (1968), New York Times...

Died of cardiopulmonary arrest in Los Angeles, California.

1933-2022 (89 years old)

1 January

2. Janusz Leski

Writer | Miasteczko

Janusz Leski was born on February 12, 1930 in Radomsko, Lódzkie, Poland. He was a writer and director, known for Miasteczko (1960), Rodzina Lesniewskich (1983) and Rodzina Lesniewskich (1981). He died on January 1, 2022 in Radomsko, Lódzkie, Poland.

Died in Radomsko, Poland.

1930-2022 (91 years old)

1 January

3. Mikhail Bychkov

Actor | Dersu Uzala

Mikhail Bychkov was born on June 21, 1950 in Pereslavl-Zalesskiy, Yaroslavl Oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He was an actor, known for Dersu Uzala (1975), Bezbiletnaya passazhirka (1978) and Bereg (1984). He died on January 1, 2022.

1950-2022 (71 years old)

1 January

4. Foulis Boudouroglou

Actor | Trilogia: To livadi pou dakryzei

Foulis Boudouroglou was an actor, known for Trilogy: The Weeping Meadow (2004), Handset Type (2011) and Ston asterismo tis gravatas (1993). He died on January 2, 2022 in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Died in Thessaloniki, Greece.

?-2022 (age unknown)

2 January

5. Richard Leakey

Self | Whiteboard

Richard Leakey (19 December 1944 - 2 January 2022) was a Kenyan palaeoanthropologist, conservationist and politician. He held a number of official positions in Kenya, mostly in institutions of archaeology and wildlife conservation. He had been Director of the National Museum of Kenya, founded the ...

Died in Nairobi, Kenya.

1944-2022 (77 years old)

2 January

6. Viktor Vrabec

Actor | 'Babicky dobíjejte presne!'

Viktor Vrabec was born on May 18, 1941 in Vysoké Mýto, Protektorát Cechy a Morava [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for 'Babicky dobíjejte presne!' (1984), The Last Butterfly (1991) and I, Olga Hepnarova (2016). He died on January 2, 2022 in the Czech Republic.

Died in the Czech Republic.

1941-2022 (80 years old)

2 January

7. Jay Weaver

Soundtrack | Zombieland

Jay Weaver was born in 1980. He was previously married to Emily. He died on January 2, 2022 in the USA.

Died of covid-19 in USA.

1980-2022 (42 years old)

2 January

8. Sofia Mihopoulou

Actress | Prin ti nyhta

Sofia Mihopoulou was an actress, known for Before the Night (2004), The Bacchae (1986) and Theatro skion (1969). She died on January 3, 2022 in Greece.

Died in Greece.

?-2022 (age unknown)

3 January

9. Igor Bogdanoff

Writer | Steps to the Future

Igor Bogdanoff was born on August 29, 1949 in Saint-Lary, Gers, France. He was an actor and writer, known for Steps to the Future (2010), Robo Story (1985) and Chassé-croisé (1982). He was previously married to Amélie de Bourbon Parme and Ludmilla d'Oultremont. He died on January 3, ...

Died of covid-19 in Paris, France.

1949-2022 (72 years old)

3 January

10. Joan Copeland

Actress | Brother Bear

Joan Copeland, the sister of famed playwright Arthur Miller, is a renowned actress in her own right. She made her name on Broadway, debuting there in 1945 to begin a career that lasted more than 60 years. She also had a long career on television, where she appeared in a number of that medium's most...

Died in Manhattan, New York.

1922-2022 (99 years old)

4 January

11. Chinu Rajput

Jugnu

Chinu Rajput was an actor, known for Jugnu (1973), Samadhi (1972) and Azaad (1978). He died on January 4, 2022 in Mumbai.

Died in Mumbai, India.

?-2022 (age unknown)

4 January

12. David Veach

Actor | Reno 911!: Miami

David Veach was born on September 29, 1967 in Seattle, Washington, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Reno 911!: Miami (2007), Then (2016) and Passions (1999). He died on January 4, 2022 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Died in Los Angeles, California.

1967-2022 (54 years old)

4 January

13. Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez

Writer | Tsardyer

Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez was born on June 7, 1976 in the Philippines. He was a writer and actor, known for Tsardyer (2010), Ang gitaristang hindi marunong magskala (2014) and Huling biyahe (2012). He died on January 4, 2022 in Quezon City, Philippines.

Died of an illness in Quezon City, Philippines.

1976-2022 (45 years old)

4 January

14. Anita Gutwell

Actress | Försterliesel

Anita Gutwell was born on November 14, 1931 in Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria. She was an actress, known for Försterliesel (1956), Echo der Berge (1954) and Das alte Försterhaus (1956). She was previously married to Rudolf Nussgruber. She died on January 4, 2022 in Vienna, Austria.

Died in Vienna, Austria.

1931-2022 (90 years old)

4 January

15. Kim Mi-Soo

Actress | The Ballot

Kim Mi-Soo was born on March 16, 1992 in South Korea. She was an actress, known for Into the Ring (2020), Kiss Sixth Sense (2022) and Snowdrop (2021). She died on January 5, 2022.

1992-2022 (29 years old)

5 January

16. Maria Klenskaja

Actress | Varastatud kohtumine

Maria Klenskaja was born on January 29, 1951 in Tartu, Estonian SSR, USSR [now Estonia]. She was an actress, known for Varastatud kohtumine (1989), Doktor Stockmann (1989) and Keskea rõõmud (1987). She was previously married to Aarne Üksküla. She died on January 6, 2022 in Estonia.

Died in Estonia.

1951-2022 (70 years old)

6 January

17. Peter Bogdanovich

Director | The Last Picture Show

Peter Bogdanovich was conceived in Europe but born in Kingston, New York. He is the son of immigrants fleeing the Nazis, Herma (Robinson) and Borislav Bogdanovich, a painter and pianist. His father was a Serbian Orthodox Christian, and his mother was from a wealthy Austrian Jewish family. Peter ...

Died of Parkinson's disease in Los Angeles, California.

1939-2022 (82 years old)

6 January

18. Sidney Poitier

Actor | In the Heat of the Night

Sidney Poitier was a native of Cat Island, Bahamas, although born, two months prematurely, in Miami during a visit by his parents, Evelyn (Outten) and Reginald James Poitier. He grew up in poverty as the son of farmers, with his father also driving a cab in Nassau. Sidney had little formal ...

Died of heart failure, dementia and prostate cancer in Los Angeles, California.

1927-2022 (94 years old)

6 January

19. Ray Boyle

Production_designer | A Boy and His Dog

Raymond Cornelius Boyle, frequently credited as Dirk London, was an American small part character actor of the 1950s. Predominantly active on the small screen, he became best known for playing Morgan Earp (1851-1882) in fifteen episodes of The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955), starring Hugh ...

Died in North Hollywood, California.

1923-2022 (98 years old)

6 January

20. Vitaliano Trevisan

Actor | Primo amore

Vitaliano Trevisan was born on December 12, 1960 in Sandrigo, Veneto, Italy. He was an actor and writer, known for First Love (2004), Still Life (2007) and Senza lasciare traccia (2016). He died on January 7, 2022 in Crespadoro, Veneto, Italy.

Died of suicide by barbiturate overdose in Crespadoro, Italy.

1960-2022 (61 years old)

7 January

21. Mark Forest

Actor | La vendetta di Ercole

Actor and bodybuilder Mark Forest was born in Brooklyn as Lorenzo Luis Degni, a third generation Italian-American (his grandparents hailed from Naples). He began as a bodybuilder at the tender age of thirteen, found himself featured on the cover of magazines and soon operated his own gym on Long ...

Died in Arleta, California.

1933-2022 (89 years old)

7 January

22. Michael Lang

Producer | Bottle Rocket

Michael Lang was born on December 11, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer, known for Bottle Rocket (1996), The Master and Margarita and A Bright Light: Karen and the Process (2018). He was previously married to Tamara Pajic and Jayne Ann Bell. He died on January 8, ...

Died of non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in New York, New York.

1944-2022 (77 years old)

8 January

23. Vladimir Zaychuk

Actor | Sergey Lazo

Vladimir Zaychuk was born on November 4, 1937. He was an actor, known for Sergey Lazo (1967), Posledniy gaiduk (1973) and Kogda uletayut aisty (1964). He died on January 8, 2022.

1937-2022 (84 years old)

8 January

24. Stanislav Rudolf

Writer | Kopretiny pro zámeckou paní

Stanislav Rudolf was born on February 16, 1932 in Jicín, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was a writer, known for Kopretiny pro zámeckou paní (1981), Atomová katedrála (1985) and Operace me dcery (1986). He died on January 8, 2022 in Brandýs nad Labem, Czech ...

Died in Brandýs nad Labem, Czech Republic.

1932-2022 (89 years old)

8 January

25. Dwayne Hickman

Actor | How to Stuff a Wild Bikini

Blond, boyishly handsome Dwayne Hickman, the younger brother of Darryl Hickman, followed in his sibling's tiny footsteps as a moppet film actor himself. Born Dwayne Bernard Hickman in Los Angeles on May 18, 1934, the brothers had a younger sister as well, Deidre (born 1940). He had minor roles in ...

Died of Parkinson's disease in Los Angeles, California.

1934-2022 (87 years old)

9 January

26. Bob Saget

Actor | Full House

Bob Saget was an American actor, stand-up comedian, and television host from Philadelphia. His best known role was playing pater familias Danny Tanner on the hit sitcom "Full House" (1987-1995). He played the character again in the sequel series "Fuller House" (2016-2020). Saget served as the ...

Died of head trauma in Orlando, Florida.

1956-2022 (65 years old)

9 January

27. Dusan Klein

Director | Jak svet prichází o básníky

Dusan Klein was born on June 27, 1939 in Michalovce, Czechoslovakia. He was a director and writer, known for Jak svet prichází o básníky (1982), Konec básníku v Cechách (1993) and Prípad mrtvého muze (1975). He was previously married to ...

Died of an illness in Prague, Czech Republic.

1939-2022 (82 years old)

9 January

28. Robert Durst

Self | Dateline NBC

Robert Durst was born on April 12, 1943 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was previously married to Debrah Lee Charatan and Kathie Durst. He died on January 10, 2022 in Stockton, California, USA.

Died of cardiac arrest in Stockton, California.

1943-2022 (78 years old)

10 January

29. Gary Waldhorn

Actor | Victory

This balding, impeccably well-spoken London-born character actor made his name on the Shakespearean stage well before becoming a known quantity on television. Gary was the son of Austrian-Jewish émigrés Siegfried Waldhorn and his wife Liselotte (née Popper). As a youngster, he became enamoured with...

Died in the UK.

1943-2022 (78 years old)

10 January

30. Ivann Gomes

Actor | Lucicreide Vai pra Marte

Ivann Gomes was born on April 17, 1960 in Serra Talhada, Pernambuco, Brazil. He was an actor, known for Lucicreide Goes to Mars (2021), Old River (2016) and A Praça é Nossa (1987). He died on January 10, 2022 in Pirituba, São Paulo, Brazil.

Died of cardiac arrest in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

1960-2022 (61 years old)

10 January

31. Marion Brasch

Actress | Tom Corbett, Space Cadet

Marion Brasch was born on March 27, 1931 in Berlin, Germany. She was an actress, known for Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (1950), Search for Tomorrow (1951) and Slaughter (1972). She died on January 10, 2022 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

Died in Manhattan, New York.

1931-2022 (90 years old)

10 January

32. Herbert Achternbusch

Actor | Das letzte Loch

Herbert Achternbusch was born on November 23, 1938 in Munich, Germany. He was an actor and writer, known for The Last Hole (1981), Hades (1995) and Der Neger Erwin (1981). He was previously married to Gerda Achternbusch. He died on January 10, 2022 in Munich, Germany.

Died of natural causes in Munich, Germany.

1938-2022 (83 years old)

10 January

33. Rekha Kamat

Actress | Bhoot

Rekha Kamat was born in 1932. She was an actress, known for Bhoot (2003), Simhasan (1979) and Pak Pak Pakaak (2005). She died on January 11, 2022 in Mumbai.

Died of a heart attack in Mumbai, India.

1932-2022 (90 years old)

11 January

34. Don Karnage

Self | Ma vie réelle

Don Karnage died on January 11, 2022 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.

Died in Montreal, Canada.

?-2022 (age unknown)

11 January

35. David Sassoli

Self | ITV Lunchtime News

David Sassoli was born on May 30, 1956 in Florence, Italy. He was previously married to Alessandra Vittorini. He died on January 11, 2022 in Aviano, Pordenone, Italy.

Died of immune system deficiencies in Aviano, Italy.

1956-2022 (65 years old)

11 January

36. Stephen Churchett

Actor | Marple

Stephen Churchett was born on April 10, 1947 in Bromley, London England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Marple (2004), Secrets & Lies (1996) and A Bridge Too Far (1977). He died on January 11, 2022 in England, UK.

1947-2022 (74 years old)

11 January

37. Jana Bennett

Production_manager | Vikings

Jana Bennett was born on November 6, 1955 in Cooperstown, New York, USA. She was a producer and production manager, known for Vikings (2013), Knightfall (2017) and Horizon (1964). She was previously married to Richard Clemmow. She died on January 11, 2022 in Oxfordshire, England, UK.

Died of a brain tumor in Oxfordshire, England.

1955-2022 (66 years old)

11 January

38. Ronnie Spector

Soundtrack | Jingle All the Way

Ronnie Spector was born on August 10, 1943 in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for Jingle All the Way (1996), The Santa Clause 2 (2002) and Just One of the Guys (1985). She was previously married to Jonathan Greenfield and Phil Spector. She died ...

Died of cancer in Danbury, Connecticut.

1943-2022 (78 years old)

12 January

39. Ismael Lotz

Actor | Emily or Oscar

Ismael Lotz was born in 1975. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Emily or Oscar (2022), Who Is Alice (2017) and Fokking Short (2015). He died on January 12, 2022 in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.

Died of cancer in Groningen, Netherlands.

1975-2022 (47 years old)

12 January

40. Jean-Jacques Beineix

Producer | 37°2 le matin

A rabid movie fan when he was young, Jean-Jacques Beineix first studied medicine before entering the movie business. During the seventies, he became an established assistant director, working with Claude Berri, René Clément, Claude Zidi and even Jerry Lewis. But, like many assistants, Beineix's ...

Died of an illness in Paris, France.

1946-2022 (75 years old)

13 January

41. Viktor Strizhov

Actor | Groznye nochi

Viktor Strizhov was born on August 12, 1928 in Moscow, USSR. He was an actor, known for Groznye nochi (1961), Poezd v dalyokiy avgust (1971) and The Long Farewell (1971). He died on January 13, 2022.

1928-2022 (93 years old)

13 January

42. Israel Dresner

Self | Shared Legacies

Israel Dresner was born on April 22, 1929 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was previously married to Toby Silverman. He died on January 13, 2022 in Wayne, New Jersey, USA.

Died of cancer in Wayne, New Jersey.

1929-2022 (92 years old)

13 January

43. Anastasiya Voznesenskaya

Actress | Garazh

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),...

Died of covid-19 in Moscow, Russia.

1943-2022 (78 years old)

14 January

44. Alexander Peleg

Actor | Ha-E

Alexander Peleg was an actor, known for Ha-E (2007), A Tale of Love and Darkness (2015) and Masada (1981). He died on January 14, 2022 in Israel.

Died in Israel.

?-2022 (age unknown)

14 January

45. Carol Speed

Actress | Disco Godfather

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....

Died in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

1945-2022 (76 years old)

14 January

46. Ralph Emery

Actor | Nashville Rebel

Ralph Emery was born on March 10, 1933 in McEwen, Tennessee, USA. He was an actor, known for Nashville Rebel (1966), Girl from Tobacco Row (1966) and Louise Mandrell: Some Girls Have All the Luck (1985). He was previously married to Joy Kott and Skeeter Davis. He died on January 15, 2022 in ...

Died in Nashville, Tennessee.

1933-2022 (88 years old)

15 January

47. Michael Jackson

Actor | Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

Michael Jackson was born on April 16, 1934 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (2013), Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012) and Goodbye Charlie (1964). He was previously married to Alana Ladd. He died on January 15, 2022 in Los ...

Died of Parkinson's disease in Los Angeles, California.

1934-2022 (87 years old)

15 January

48. Jean-Claude Lord

Director | Éclair au chocolat

Jean-Claude Lord was born on June 6, 1943. He was a director and writer, known for Éclair au chocolat (1979), Bingo (1974) and The Vindicator (1986). He was previously married to Lise Thouin. He died on January 15, 2022 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.

Died of a stroke in Montreal, Canada.

1943-2022 (78 years old)

15 January

49. Aurora Del Mar

Actress | Me llaman Gorrión

Aurora Del Mar was born on July 3, 1934 in Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was an actress, known for Me llaman Gorrión (1972), Somos novios (1969) and La familia hippie (1971). She died on January 15, 2022 in Bernal, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Died of natural causes in Bernal, Argentina.

1934-2022 (87 years old)

15 January

50. Jamie Auld

Actress | Madonna and the Breakfast Club

Actress, Jamie Auld, portrayed as Madonna in "Madonna and the Breakfast Club" on Hulu. She shared a striking resemblance to Madonna. She grew up in a small town in Pasadena, Maryland. She traveled to New York to pursue her acting career. She died from complications of an eating disorder. She was 26.

Died in USA.

1996-2022 (26 years old)

15 January

51. Françoise Forton

Actress | O Clone

Françoise Forton was born on July 8, 1957 in Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil. She was an actress and director, known for The Clone (2001), The Mutants: Ways of the Heart (2008) and Estúpido Cupido (1976). She was previously married to Eduardo Barata and Ênio Viotti. She died on January 16...

Died of cancer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

1957-2022 (64 years old)

16 January

52. Carmela Corren

Actress | Tanze mit mir in den Morgen

Carmela Corren was born Carmela Bizman in Tel Aviv, Israel. Her ambition was to become a dancer, but an injury prompted her to opt for a career as a popular singer instead. After completing her mandatory military service in the Israeli Defense Forces, Carmela made her public debut on The Ed ...

1938-2022 (83 years old)

16 January

53. Alekos Fasianos

Self | Ta logia tis polis

Alekos Fasianos was born on December 16, 1935 in Athens, Greece. He was previously married to Mariza. He died on January 16, 2022 in Athens, Greece.

Died in Athens, Greece.

1935-2022 (86 years old)

16 January

54. Steve Schapiro

Camera_department | The Dead Zone

Steve Schapiro was born on November 16, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was an art director, known for The Dead Zone (1983), Taxi Driver (1976) and Cabo Blanco (1980). He was previously married to Maura Smith and ???. He died on January 15, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Died of pancreatic cancer in Chicago, Illinois.

1934-2022 (88 years old)

16 January

55. Michel Subor

Actor | Le petit soldat

Michel Subor was born Mischa Subotzki in Paris, France in 1935, to anti-Bolshevik parents from the Soviet Union who had immigrated a few years earlier. His father was an engineer in Moscow, and his mother was born in Azerbaijan. Michel's sister moved to the United States as an adult. His career ...

Died in a car accident in France.

1935-2022 (86 years old)

17 January

56. Rasheed Naz

Actor | Baby

Rasheed Naz was a Pakistani film and television actor. He started his television career in 1971 as an actor in Pashto television play and has worked in several Pashto, Hindko and Urdu language plays. His first Urdu play was Aik Tha Gaoon (1973). His first popular play was Namoos. He also worked in ...

Died in Islamabad, Pakistan.

1948-2022 (73 years old)

17 January

57. Karim Ouellet

Actor | Karim Ouellet: Catastrophe

Karim Ouellet was born on December 8, 1984 in Dakar, Senegal. He was an actor, known for Karim Ouellet: Catastrophe (2012), Karim Ouellet: Le Monstre (2011) and Karim Ouellet: Karim et le loup (2016). He died on November 17, 2021 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Died in Quebec City, Canada.

1984-2022 (37 years old)

17 January

58. Birju Maharaj

Music_department | Bajirao Mastani

Birju Maharaj was born on February 4, 1938 in Handia, United Provinces, British India [now Handia, Madhya Pradesh, India]. He is known for Bajirao Mastani (2015), Vishwaroopam (2013) and Devdas (2002). He died on January 16, 2022 in New Delhi, India.

Died of a heart attack in New Delhi, India.

1937-2022 (84 years old)

17 January

59. Björn Lindeblad

Writer | Sommar & Vinter i P1

Björn Lindeblad was born on August 16, 1961 in Sweden. He was a writer, known for Sommar & Vinter i P1 (1959), Karlavagnen (1993) and Björn & Navid (2017). He was previously married to Elisabeth Lagerqvist. He died on January 17, 2022 in Halland, Sweden.

Died of assisted suicide in Halland, Sweden.

1961-2022 (60 years old)

17 January

60. Yvette Mimieux

Actress | The Black Hole

An intelligent, slender leading lady of the 1960s and 70s, Yvette Carmen Mimieux was born in Hollywood, California, to Maria (Montemayor) and René Mimieux, an occasional movie extra. Her father was born in England, of French and German descent, and her mother was Mexican. While she was first ...

Died of natural causes in Bel Air, California.

1942-2022 (80 years old)

18 January

61. André Leon Talley

Actor | Sex and the City

André Leon Talley was born on October 16, 1948 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was an actor, known for Sex and the City (2008), The September Issue (2009) and Empire (2015). He died on January 18, 2022 in White Plains, New York, USA.

Died in White Plains, New York.

1948-2022 (73 years old)

18 January

62. Stephen Aintree

Actor | Mike Bassett: Manager

Stephen Aintree was born on January 14, 1957 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Mike Bassett: Manager (2005), Heartburn Hotel (1998) and Life on Mars (2006). He was previously married to Lynn Robertson Hay. He died on January 18, 2022 in England, UK.

1957-2022 (65 years old)

18 January

63. Peter Robbins

Actor | A Boy Named Charlie Brown

Child actor Peter Robbins was born on August 10, 1956, in Los Angeles, California. His mother was an immigrant from Hungary who died from cancer when Peter was 16 years old. He first began acting in various films and television shows in 1963. Robbins has the distinction of being the first person to...

Died of suicide in Carlsbad, California.

1956-2022 (65 years old)

18 January

64. Clifford Mahooty

Self | A Greater Reality

Clifford Mahooty was born on March 18, 1944. He is known for A Greater Reality, Ancient Aliens (2009) and White Buffalo: An American Prophecy (2021). He died on January 18, 2022.

1944-2022 (77 years old)

18 January

65. Gaspard Ulliel

Actor | Un long dimanche de fiançailles

Gaspard Ulliel's dream had always been to direct a movie, and after completing his studies at the lycée (French high school), he majored in cinema at the University of Saint-Denis, and began his acting career.

He was born in Paris, to Christine, a stylist and runway show producer, and Serge Ulliel, ...

Died in a skiing accident in Grenoble, France.

1984-2022 (37 years old)

19 January

66. Hardy Krüger

Actor | A Bridge Too Far

Hardy Kruger was born Eberhard August Franz Ewald Krüger in Wedding, Berlin, thee son of Auguste (Meier) and Max Krüger. At thirteen years, he became a member of the "Hitler Jugend" (Hitler Youth), as did all 13-year-old boys in Germany then. The purpose of the organization was to prepare the boys ...

Died in Palm Springs, California.

1928-2022 (93 years old)

19 January

67. Antonina Girycz

Actress | Przesluchanie

Antonina Girycz was born on February 20, 1939 in Berdichev, Zhitomir Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Berdychiv, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine]. She was an actress, known for Interrogation (1989), Polowanie na muchy (1969) and Gracze (1995). She was previously married to Maciej Dzienisiewicz. She died ...

Died in Poland.

1939-2022 (82 years old)

19 January

68. Marcus Reichert

Director | Union City

Marcus Reichert, born in 1948, is an artist of various disciplines, inlcuding painting and film-making. His works are held in many important collections throughout the world and have been written about extensively. The first neo-noir, Reichert's film Union City (1980) was hailed by Lawrence O'Toole...

Died of a pulmonary embolism in St. Hippolyte-du-Fort, France.

1948-2022 (73 years old)

19 January

69. Arun Verma

Actor | Khakee

Arun Verma is an Indian singer, songwriter and music composer associated with Punjabi, Bhangra, Indi-pop and Bollywood music. He was born in Rajasthan, india. He is known predominantly for the songs "O Ladi Shanta", "Ram Chandro Ri", "Sahiba Ri Bibiye" and "Tu Hi Meri Saansein H". Arun Verma is ...

Died of an illness in Bhopal, India.

1960-2022 (62 years old)

20 January

70. Meat Loaf

Actor | The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Meat Loaf was born Marvin Lee Aday in Dallas, Texas, to Wilma Artie (Hukel), a teacher and gospel singer, and Orvis Wesley Aday, a police officer. He moved to Los Angeles in 1967 to play in local bands. In 1970, he moved to New York and appeared in the Broadway musicals "Hair", "Rockabye Hamlet" ...

Died of covid-19 in Austin, Texas.

1947-2022 (74 years old)

20 January

71. Louie Anderson

Actor | Life with Louie

Iconic comedian Louie Anderson, the three-time Emmy®-Award winner, was one of the country's most recognized and adored comics; named by Comedy Central as "One of 100 Greatest Stand-Up Comedians of All Time." His career spanned more than 30 years. He was a best-selling author, star of his own stand ...

Died of cancer in Las Vegas, Nevada.

1953-2022 (68 years old)

21 January

72. Mace Neufeld

Producer | Invictus

Mace Neufeld was born on July 13, 1928 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Invictus (2009), Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) and No Way Out (1987). He was previously married to Helen Katz and Diane Conn. He died on January 21, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.

Died in Beverly Hills, California.

1928-2022 (93 years old)

21 January

73. Arnis Licitis

Actor | Es ist nicht leicht, ein Gott zu sein

Arnis Licitis was born on January 8, 1946 in Riga, Latvian SSR, USSR [now Latvia]. He was an actor and editor, known for Hard to Be a God (1989), The Prisoner of Castle If (1988) and Akvanavty (1980). He was previously married to Inga Aizbalte. He died on January 21, 2022 in Riga, Latvia.

Died in Riga, Latvia.

1946-2022 (76 years old)

21 January

74. Clark Gillies

Self | 1980 Stanley Cup Finals

Clark Gillies was born on April 7, 1954 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was previously married to Pam Goettler. He died on January 21, 2022 in Greenlawn, Long Island, New York, USA.

Died of cancer in Greenlawn, New York.

1954-2022 (67 years old)

21 January

75. Joyce Holden

Actress | The Milkman

Joyce Holden was born on September 1, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. She was an actress, known for The Milkman (1950), Private Eyes (1953) and The Werewolf (1956). She was previously married to David P. Mannhalter and Dok Stanford. She died on January 21, 2022 in Encinitas, California, USA.

1930-2022 (91 years old)

21 January

76. Thich Nhát Hanh

Actor | Obsessive Becoming

Thich Nhát Hanh was born on October 11, 1926 in Hue City, Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam. He was an actor, known for Obsessive Becoming (1995), Dawn Breakers Film Festival Spotlights (2007) and Planting Seeds of Mindfulness Animated Movie (2016). He died on January 22, 2022 in Hue, Vietnam.

Died in Hue, Vietnam.

1926-2022 (95 years old)

22 January

77. Patrick Shai

Actor | Hearts & Minds

Patrick Shai was born on December 9, 1956 in Sophiatown, South Africa. He was an actor and director, known for Hearts & Minds (1995), Cry, the Beloved Country (1995) and Zero Tolerance (2004). He was previously married to Mmasechaba Shai. He died on January 22, 2022 in Dobsonville, South Africa.

Died of suicide by hanging in Dobsonville, South Africa.

1956-2022 (64)

22 January

78. Rasmi Dzhabrailov

Actor | Odisseya Kapitana Blada

Rasmi Dzhabrailov was born on December 8, 1932 in Kasumkent, Dagestan ASSR, RSFSR, USSR. He was an actor, known for Captain Blood: His Odyssey (1992), Vertikal (1966) and Candide (1994). He died on January 22, 2022 in Moscow, Russia.

Died of an illness in Moscow, Russia.

1932-2022 (89 years old)

22 January

79. Hartmut Becker

Actor | A Bridge Too Far

Hartmut Becker was a German stage and film star. He had worked in the theatre since 1962, during which time he starred in dozens of plays and has been featured in many international and national film and television productions. His film debut he made in 1970 with the main role Clark in Michael ...

Died of cancer in Berlin, Germany.

1938-2022 (83 years old)

22 January

80. Janina Traczykówna

Actress | Dzien swira

Janina Traczykówna was born on May 16, 1930 in Wlodawa, Lubelskie, Poland. She was an actress, known for Day of the Wacko (2002), Noce i dnie (1978) and Panic on the Train (1961). She was previously married to Witold Skaruch. She died on January 22, 2022.

1930-2022 (91 years old)

22 January

81. Kathryn Kates

Actress | The Many Saints of Newark

Kathryn Kates was born on January 29, 1948 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for The Many Saints of Newark (2021), Hunters (2020) and Shades of Blue (2016). She was previously married to Joseph Pershes. She died on January 22, 2022 in Lake Worth, Florida, USA.

Died of cancer in Florida.

1948-2022 (73 years old)

22 January

82. Johan Hultin

Self | We Heard the Bells: The Influenza of 1918

Johan Hultin was born on October 7, 1924 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. He was previously married to Eileen Barbara and Gunvor Sande. He died on January 22, 2022 in Walnut Creek, California, USA.

Died in Walnut Creek, California.

1924-2022 (97 years old)

22 January

83. Richard S. Brummer

Sound_department | Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!

Richard S. Brummer was born on January 6, 1924 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was an editor, known for Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965), The Return (1980) and Angels Hard as They Come (1971). He was previously married to Louise Meliere Brummer. He died on January 22, 2022 in Los...

Died in Los Angeles, California.

1924-2022 (98 years old)

22 January

84. Roger Wallis

Soundtrack | Älskande par

Roger Wallis was born on August 8, 1941 in Rugby, England, UK. He was a composer, known for Loving Couples (1964), Amorosa (1986) and The Moon Is a Green Cheese (1977). He died on January 22, 2022 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Died in Stockholm, Sweden.

1941-2022 (80 years old)

22 January

85. Barbara Krafftówna

Actress | Jak byc kochana

Barbara Krafftówna was born on December 5, 1928 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. She was an actress, known for Jak byc kochana (1963), Ashes and Diamonds (1958) and Upal (1964). She was previously married to Michal Gazda and Arnold Seidner. She died on January 23, 2022 in Skolimów, Mazowieckie, ...

Died in Skolimów, Poland.

1928-2022 (93 years old)

23 January

86. Rolf Zehetbauer

Production_designer | Cabaret

Rolf Zehetbauer was born on February 13, 1929 in Munich, Germany. He was a production designer and art director, known for Cabaret (1972), The NeverEnding Story (1984) and Enemy Mine (1985). He died on January 23, 2022 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.

Died in Munich, Germany.

1929-2022 (92 years old)

23 January

87. Peter J. Eaton

Director | Past Shadows

Peter began his feature film directing career in 2003 with the mob thriller "Gravity" which won Best Director award at the Beverly Hills Film Festival. Subsequently, he helmed a romantic comedy titled "Sweet Good Fortune". After relocating to Los Angeles, he directed the Lionsgate-released ...

Died in Norfolk, Virginia.

1958-2022 (63 years old)

23 January

88. Romano Vasquez

Soundtrack | Boy Praning: Utak pulbura

Romano Vasquez was born on October 31, 1970 in the Philippines. He was an actor, known for Boy Praning: Utak pulbura (1992), Noel Juico, 16: Batang kriminal (1991) and Epimaco Velasco: NBI (1994). He died on January 23, 2022 in Trece Martires City, Cavite, Philippines.

Died in Trece Martires City, Philippines.

1970-2022 (51 years old)

23 January

89. Ron Kivett

Writer | Zaat

Ron Kivett was born on July 12, 1943 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. He was a writer, known for Zaat (1971) and Ancient Aliens (2009). He died on January 23, 2022 in St. Augustine, Florida, USA.

Died in St. Augustine, Florida.

1943-2022 (78 years old)

23 January

90. Hank Harrison

Writer | LSD-25

Hank Harrison was born on June 17, 1941 in Monterey, California, USA. He was a writer, known for LSD-25 (1967), Kurt & Courtney (1998) and One Life (2003). He was previously married to Linda Risi. He died on January 23, 2022 in Galt, California, USA.

Died of heart failure in Galt, California.

1941-2022 (80 years old)

23 January

91. Fatma Girik

Actress | Ezo Gelin

Fatma Girik was born on December 12, 1942 in Istanbul, Turkey. She was an actress and producer, known for Ezo Gelin (1968), Sürtügün Kizi (1967) and The Saga of Kesanli Ali (1964). She died on January 24, 2022 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Died of covid-19 in Istanbul, Turkey.

1942-2022 (79 years old)

24 January

92. Ayberk Pekcan

Actor | Kis Uykusu

Born in Mersin. He is a Turkish cinema and TV series actor. He spent his childhood and youth in Adana and Mersin. After completing his primary and secondary education in Adana and high school in Mersin, he graduated from Mersin University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Performing Arts, ...

Died of lung cancer in Mersin, Turkey.

1970-2022 (51 years old)

24 January

93. Theresa Amayo

Actress | Pecado Capital

Theresa Amayo was born on July 13, 1933 in Belém, Pará, Brazil. She was an actress, known for Capital Sin (1975), Na Corda Bamba (1958) and O Camelô da Rua Larga (1958). She was previously married to Mário Brasini. She died on January 24, 2022 in Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Died of cancer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

1933-2022 (88 years old)

24 January

94. Vachik Mangassarian

Actor | The Stoning of Soraya M.

Vachik Mangassarian was born in May 1943 in Iran. He was an actor, known for The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008), Remington Steele (1982) and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013). He died on January 23, 2022 in Burbank, California, USA.

Died of covid-19 in Burbank, California.

1943-2022 (79 years old)

24 January

95. Giorgos Tromaras

Actor | Ta katharmata

Giorgos Tromaras was born in 1947 in Agia Sofia, Greece. He was an actor, known for Ta katharmata (1984), Pagida stin Ellada (1982) and Thanasis in the Land of Slapping (1976). He died on January 24, 2022 in Athens, Greece.

Died of a stroke in Athens, Greece.

1947-2022 (75 years old)

24 January

96. Tadeusz Bradecki

Actor | Teatr Telewizji

Tadeusz Bradecki was born on January 2, 1955 in Zabrze, Slaskie, Poland. He was an actor and director, known for Television Theater (1953), Schindler's List (1993) and Camera Buff (1979). He died on January 24, 2022 in Katowice, Slaskie, Poland.

Died in Katowice, Poland.

1955-2022 (67 years old)

24 January

97. Jirí Plachý

Actor | Dáma na kolejích

Jirí Plachý was born on September 23, 1946 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for Lady on the Tracks (1966), The Seventh Day, the Eighth Night (1969) and Vlak do stanice Nebe (1972). He died in January 2022 in the Czech Republic.

Died in the Czech Republic.

1946-2022 (75 years old)

? January

98. Stalina Lyagoshnyak

Actress | Ya pratsyuyu na tsvyntari

Stalina Lyagoshnyak was an actress, known for I Work at the Cemetery (2021), Ulybka Boga, ili Chisto odesskaya istoriya (2008) and Pohrabuvannya po-ukrayinsky (2022). She died on January 25, 2022 in Mykolaiv, Ukraine.

Died in Mykolaiv, Ukraine.

1939-2022 (82 years old)

25 January

99. Etchika Choureau

Actress | Darby's Rangers

Etchika Choureau was born on November 12, 1929 in Paris, France. She was an actress, known for Darby's Rangers (1958), Lafayette Escadrille (1958) and The Vanquished (1953). She was previously married to Philippe Rheims and Max Choureau. She died on January 24, 2022 in Rabat, Morocco.

Died in France.

1929-2022 (92 years old)

25 January

100. Morgan Stevens

Actor | Fame

Morgan Stevens was born on October 16, 1951 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Fame (1982), A Year in the Life (1987) and Murder One (1995). He died on January 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Died in Los Angeles, California.

1951-2022 (70 year old)

26 January