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Along with László Kovács, a fellow student who fled Hungary in 1956, Zsigmond rose to prominence in the 1970s. He is known for his use of natural light and vivid use of color on features such as The Long Goodbye (1973) and Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977).- Benjamin Dover's prognostication skills were put on national display in 2007: In his "NostraDover" TV segments he correctly predicted the subprime housing bust 18 months before the markets imploded; he called the stock market's September 2008 bear market freefall 8 months before everything hit the proverbial fan.
When he's not warning America light-years before the usual media talking heads, the Dallas-based 'deal-junkie' who reinvented himself in the early 1990s after recovering from near-fatal motorcycle accident in January, 1989 (14 surgeries from 1989-99).
Publishing: Launched successful publishing company in January 1992 and went on to publish several best-selling titles: Focus of early books was on showing consumers how to work out of severe financial situations by firing debt collectors and playing hardball with creditors. Is widely viewed as one of leading experts on consumers' rights surrounding debt collection, credit reporting and bankruptcy, as well as privacy issues.
Talk radio: Parlayed his heavy radio-based book promotion schedule into his first talk radio gig at Dallas' KLIF/570AM 1992-2000; moved up to Los Angeles talk powerhouse KFI/AM 640 from 2001-2003; returned to Dallas/Fort Worth air on KRLD/1080 from 2004-2005.
Television: Leveraged his growing media-savvy into regular guest/correspondent roles on ABC's 'Mike & Maty Show' (1994-1996) and NBC's 'Leeza Gibbons Show' (1996-2001), as well as local regional reporting roles for WFAA-TV/Dallas (1995-2005), KTRK-TV/Houston (1997-2002), KHOU/Houston (2003-2005) and KVUE-TV/Austin (2003-2005).
Newspaper columnist: Wrote a popular weekly column for The Dallas Morning News (1998-2004).
Website: An early-adopter, Dover's website launched in 1995 and evolved into one of the most popular portals for consumers seeking more than just the usual regurgitated press releases offered by many media outlets. An award-winning website, benjamindover.com has been recognized for its outstanding information content by the Dallas Press Club, winning 'Katie Awards' (2002 & 2004).
Television producer: Television producer: Created "Now What Do You Do?" (NWDYD?), a multi-platformed media vehicle in 2006; launching "Dover 911" interstitials first quarter 2015.
Other: Received BBA/Business from TCU in 1982. - Singer, dancer, and pianist Lennie Bluett was a native of Los Angeles; his mother worked as a cook for Humphrey Bogart while his father was a chauffeur for Buster Keaton. Lennie graduated from Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles, and tried to find work in the motion picture industry, getting work as an extra in 1938's "Gone With the Wind," and not much else. A gifted and versatile piano player, he auditioned for the role of "Sam" in the movie "Casablanca," but was turned down due to his youth (he was in his twenties). He performed in all-Black movies, and played piano on cruise ships and in clubs, and stays as active as he can, well into his nineties.
- Actor
- Director
- Sound Department
Malcolm Robertson was born on 16 March 1933 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was an actor and director, known for The Year My Voice Broke (1987), Flirting (1991) and The Last Wave (1977). He was married to Wendy Hamilton. He died on 1 January 2016 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.- Raymond James was born on 29 August 1927 in Bristol, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass (1948), The Girl on the Pier (1953) and Scotland Yard (1960). He was married to Margaret Barton. He died on 1 January 2016 in Bristol, England, UK.
- Producer
- Talent Agent
- Additional Crew
Michael J. Hamilburg was born on June 15, 1933 in Beverly Hills, CA. He was the only son of literary agent Mitchell J. Hamilburg (1900-1968) and Beabe Rafsky Hamilburg (1906-1993), a seamstress in the wardrobe department at Warner Bros. during the 1930s.
After attending University High School, Michael went to Menlo College. He enlisted in the US Navy and upon discharge, he went to work for his father and later took over the management of the Mitchell J. Hamilburg Agency after his father's death.
In time, Michael expanded the agency's literary division to attract authors such as his cousin novelist Clifford Irving (his mother's first cousin), Senator George Mitchell, Senator Edmund Muskie, White House Press Secretary George Reedy, musician and poet Jim Morrison of The Doors, baseball legend Jackie Robinson, and columnist Jack Anderson. Although Michael represented former prosecuting attorney and author Vincent Bugliosi, he refused to represent the 1960s cult leader Charles Manson. However, Michael did represent swindler-turned-informant Mel Weinberg whose story was documented in the David O. Russell film "American Hustle" (2013) and Mel Weinberg served as technical consultant.
Michael Hamilburg served as an associate producer on the film The Yakuza (1974). He helped organize other film projects such as Von Ryan's Express (1965) , Shaft (1971) (1971), and Billionaire Boys Club (2018).
Michael was a co-executive producer on the movie White Mile (1994) about a whitewater rafting competition starring Alan Alda , Peter Gallagher and Robert Loggia . The movie was nominated for two Golden Globes and one Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Editing for a Miniseries or a Special.
Michael's friend of over 40 years was Jim Preminger, the nephew of Otto Preminger and son of talent agent Ingo Preminger. Jim was working on a project with Michael up to the week before he died.
Michael J Hamilburg died on January 1, 2016 from complications of Parkinson's Disease at his home in Los Angeles. He was 82 years old. He is survived by his wife Susan, and his two daughters, Georgia and Lucy.- Actor
- Music Department
George Alexandru was a Romanian film and theater actor .He was born on November 21, 1957 in Bucharest Romania. He graduate the Institute of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography in 1985 .In 1978, he plays first role in the movie Ecaterina Teodoroiu. Other notable roles in Noi, cei din linia întâi (1986) ,Drumul câinilor (1991), Triunghiul Mortii (1999). Play on the stage of the theater ''Nottara '' in Bucharest. .He was married with Manuela Alexandru . He died on January 2 2016 in Bucharest, Romania.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Mino Barbarese was born on 2 July 1954 in Bari, Apulia, Italy. He was an actor and director, known for L'ariamara (2005), The Head Is Spinning (2000) and Odore di pioggia (1989). He died on 1 January 2016 in Bari, Apulia, Italy.- Annie de Reuver was born on 19 February 1917 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. She was married to Jack Philips. She died on 1 January 2016 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
- Actor
- Editor
- Additional Crew
Daniel Marín was born in 1964 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was an actor and editor, known for San Timoteo tierra fertil para el turísmo (2004), Cha3Dmubi (2015) and Algunas cosas personales (2002). He died on 1 January 2016 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.- Michael Oxley was born on 11 February 1944 in Findlay, Ohio, USA. He was married to Patricia (Pat) Ann Pluguez. He died on 1 January 2016 in McLean, Virginia, USA.
- Composer
- Actor
- Writer
Gilberto Mendes was born on 13 October 1922 in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil. He was a composer and actor, known for Com Meus Olhos de Cão (2022), O Dono do Mar (2004) and A Odisséia Musical de Gilberto Mendes (2005). He was married to Eliane Ghigonetto. He died on 1 January 2016 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.- Gerald Ackerman was born on 21 August 1928 in Alemeda, California, USA. He was married to Leonard R. Simon. He died on 1 January 2016 in Claremont, California, USA.
- Dale Bumpers is an American politician who served as the 38th Governor of Arkansas (1971-1975) and in the United States Senate (1975-1999). He was a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to his death, he was counsel at the Washington, D.C. office of law firm Arent Fox LLP, where his clients included Riceland Foods and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Bumpers and his wife Betty were both known for their dedication to the cause of childhood immunization. The Dale and Betty Bumpers Vaccine Research Center (VRC) at the National Institutes of Health was established by former president Clinton to facilitate research in vaccine development. - Larry Gordon was married to Gayle. He died on 1 January 2016 in San Diego, California, USA.
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Antonio Carrizo was born on 15 September 1926 in General Villegas, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was an actor and writer, known for The Human Clay (1955), La mujer de tu prójimo (1966) and Muchachos impacientes (1966). He died on 1 January 2016 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Additional Crew
- Director
Christine Ballard was born on 13 August 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was an assistant director and director, known for It's a Living (1980), Night Court (1984) and Alice (1976). She died on 2 January 2016 in Van Nuys, California, USA.- Frances Cress Welsing was born on 18 March 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She died on 2 January 2016 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
Michel Delpech was born on 26 January 1946 in Courbevoie, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France. He was an actor and composer, known for Leila (2010), 2 Autumns, 3 Winters (2013) and J'ai faim!!! (2001). He was married to Geneviève Garnier-Fabre and Chantal Simon. He died on 2 January 2016 in Puteaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France.- Marcel Barbeau was born on 18 February 1925 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. He was married to Ninon Gauthier and Suzanne Meloche. He died on 2 January 2016 in Canada.
- Nikola Voncina was born on 7 October 1934 in Sibenik, Croatia, Yugoslavia. Nikola was a writer, known for Tudjinac (1991) and Igra u dvoje (1978). Nikola died on 2 January 2016 in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Producer
- Actor
- Director
Leonard White was born on 5 November 1916 in Newhaven, Sussex, England, UK. He was a producer and actor, known for King of the Castle (1977), The Avengers (1961) and Out of This World (1962). He died on 2 January 2016 in Seaford, East Sussex, England, UK.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Rino Salviati was born on 12 June 1922 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was an actor, known for François il contrabbandiere (1953), Napoli è tutta una canzone (1959) and Gli amanti di Ravello (1951). He died on 2 January 2016 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Ewa Drozdowska was born on 30 October 1927. She was an actress, known for Orzel i reszka (1975). She died on 2 January 2016 in Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland.
- Sound Department
- Additional Crew
- Composer
Brad Fuller was born on 5 November 1953 in the USA. He was a composer, known for ThunderJaws (1990), S.T.U.N. Runner (1989) and RoadBlasters (1987). He died on 2 January 2016 in the USA.- Kenneth Pellegrin was born on 10 May 1956 in Louisiana, USA. He died on 2 January 2016 in Houma, Louisiana, USA.
- László Szíjártó was born on 3 July 1933 in Kerta, Hungary. He was an actor, known for Sacra Corona (2001), A Napba öltözött leány (2006) and József és testvérei - Jelenetek a parasztbibliából (2004). He died on 2 January 2016.
- Actor
- Director
- Producer
Stanley Siegel was born on 2 October 1936 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor and director, known for When Nature Calls (1985), Stanley on the Go (2010) and Lightning, the White Stallion (1986). He died on 2 January 2016 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Maria Garbowska was born on 3 December 1922 in Garbów, Lubelskie, Poland. She was an actress, known for Aftermath (2012), The Reverse (2009) and Television Theater (1953). She was married to Ryszard Kierczynski. She died on 2 January 2016 in Skolimów, Konstancin-Jeziorna, Mazowieckie, Poland.
- Producer
- Actor
- Cinematographer
Matthiew Klinck was born on 5 September 1978 in Aylmer, Quebec, Canada. He was a producer and actor, known for Greg & Gentillon (2005), Hank and Mike (2008) and Hank and Mike (2000). He died on 3 January 2016 in Selena, Cayo, Belize.- Dusan Golumbovski was born on 15 March 1941 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Srecni ljudi (1993), Sedam Hamleta (1967) and Bela ladja (2006). He died on 3 January 2016 in Belgrade, Serbia.
- Editorial Department
- Editor
Roland Brason was born in 1948 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK. Roland was an editor, known for Boon (1986), Emu's All Live Pink Windmill Show (1984) and Tiswas (1974). Roland died on 3 January 2016 in Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.- Actor
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Jerry Rix was born on 19 June 1947 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor and composer, known for Rocketman (2019), David Hasselhoff: Flying on the Wings of Tenderness (1989) and David Hasselhoff: Je T'aime Means I Love You (1990). He died on 3 January 2016 in Rhodes, Greece.- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Script and Continuity Department
Curro Martín Summers was an actor, known for The Day of the Beast (1995), La biblia en pasta (1984) and Mi primer pecado (1977). He died on 3 January 2016 in Huelva, Huelva, Andalucia, Spain.- Actress
- Additional Crew
Cristina Grado was born on 2 February 1939 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. She was an actress, known for The Ring (2002), The Count of Monte Cristo (1954) and ...e Napoli canta! (1953). She died on 3 January 2016 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Andy Maurer was born on 30 September 1948 in Silverton, Oregon, USA. He was married to Jean. He died on 3 January 2016 in Applegate, Oregon, USA.
- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Göran Gunér was born on 26 June 1943 in Stockholm, Sweden. He was a producer and director, known for Jag skall bli Sveriges Rembrandt eller dö! (1990), Back to Ararat (1988) and Carl Larsson själv (1987). He died on 3 January 2016 in Sweden.- Director
- Animation Department
Giuseppe Laganà was born on 28 July 1944 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. He was a director, known for Loulou de Montmartre (2007), Sandokan - The Tiger Roars Again (2001) and L'ultimo dei Mohicani (2006). He died on 3 January 2016 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Composer
- Soundtrack
Paul Bley was born on 10 November 1932 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. He was a composer, known for The Blue Hour (1992), Peggy's Blue Skylight (1986) and Till Orfeus - En resa i Palle Nielsens bildvärld (1989). He was married to Carol Goss, Annette Peacock and Carla Bley. He died on 3 January 2016 in Stuart, Florida, USA.- Director
- Writer
- Production Designer
Myriam Caron was born in 1974. She was a director and writer, known for Surf boréal le film (2012), 1969 (2002) and An American Affair (1997). She died on 3 January 2016 in Sept-îles, Québec, Canada.- Additional Crew
David Balme was born on 1 October 1920 in Kensington, London, England, UK. He is known for U-571 (2000), Convoy: War for the Atlantic (2009) and World War II: Witness to War (2017). He was married to Susan im Thurn. He died on 3 January 2016 in Lymington, Hampshire, England, UK.- Doris Bottini was born on 19 October 1929 in San Bernardino, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Reunion in Rhythm (1937). She died on 3 January 2016 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
- Actor
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Michel Galabru was born on 27 October 1922 in Safi, French Protectorate of Morocco [now Morocco]. He was an actor and writer, known for Subway (1985), La Cage aux Folles (1978) and Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar (1999). He was married to Claude Etevenon and Annette Jacquot. He died on 4 January 2016 in Paris, France.- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Music Department
Robert Stigwood was born on 16 April 1934 in Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia. He was a producer, known for Evita (1996), Gallipoli (1981) and Grease 2 (1982). He died on 4 January 2016 in London, England, UK.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Maja Maranow was born on 20 March 1961 in Nienburg/Weser, Lower Saxony, Germany. She was an actress, known for Tatort (1970), Ein starkes Team (1994) and Rivalen der Rennbahn (1989). She was married to Zacharias Preen and Florian Martens. She died on 4 January 2016 in Berlin, Germany.- Animation Department
- Art Department
- Production Designer
Frank Armitage was born on 5 August 1924 in Geelong, Australia. He was a production designer, known for Sleeping Beauty (1959), The Jungle Book (1967) and The Magical World of Disney (1954). He was married to Karen Connolly Armitage. He died on 4 January 2016 in Paso Robles, California, USA.- Armstead Christian was born on 20 May 1951 in Poughkeepsie, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for PaRappa the Rapper (1996), PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (2012) and UmJammer Lammy (1999). He was married to Marci Pina-Christian. He died on 4 January 2016 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA.
- Animation Department
- Director
- Art Department
Robert Balser was born on 25 March 1927 in Rochester, New York, USA. He was a director, known for Heavy Metal (1981), Yellow Submarine (1968) and The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie (1972). He was married to Cima Balser. He died on 4 January 2016 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- André Turcat was born on 23 October 1921 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. He died on 4 January 2016 in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Victor Soverall was born on 30 March 1921 in Trinidad. He was an actor, known for Six-Five Special (1958) and Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium (1955). He died on 4 January 2016 in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland.