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- Actor
- Producer
Character actor Paul Gleason was adept at playing tough guys and white collar sleazebags, making his film debut in Winter A-Go-Go (1965). He made a name for himself portraying these unlikeable characters. A native of Jersey City, New Jersey, Gleason studied extensively at the Actor's Studio in New York City in the mid-60s with Lee Strasberg (his mentor) and was seen in a handful of Roger Corman productions before landing a a three-year role on the TV soap opera All My Children (1970). He appeared in over 60 films, with key roles in Trading Places (1983), Die Hard (1988), Miami Blues (1990), Boiling Point (1993) and Van Wilder (2002). However, he is perhaps best remembered for his role as the no-nonsense principal "Richard Vernon" in The Breakfast Club (1985). He also guest-starred in numerous television series, including Hill Street Blues (1981), Dawson's Creek (1998) and Friends (1994). Gleason passed away of mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer at a Burbank, California hospital on May 29th 2006 at the age of 67.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Her late 1930s film career was brief and unheralded, and she retired early from the business, but as the mother of Albert Brooks she managed to enjoy a mini-comeback of sorts in a couple of his films, during her twilight years. Former singer/actress Thelma Leeds was born Thelma Goodman in New York City. Trained in opera, her career break happened while singing on radio. RKO took an interest in the lovely, pencil-browed brunette after a talent scout discovered her warbling in a New York nightery. Placed under contract, she moved to Hollywood in 1936 and was befitted with a new stage moniker -- Thelma Leeds. She began things off with an uncredited part in the Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers musical classic Follow the Fleet (1936). She then moved into minor roles in New Faces of 1937 (1937) and the Edward Arnold/Frances Farmer/Cary Grant drama The Toast of New York (1937).
While working on the "New Faces" film, Thelma met vaudeville/radio comedian and dialectician Harry Einstein (born Harry Einstein). Harry had a supporting role that prominently featured his well-known, English-mangling Greek character Parkyakarkas. The Jewish-American couple married in 1937, and Thelma immediately gave up her nascent career. She produced three sons: Bob Einstein became an actor and comedy writer (he was both the head writer and actor who played Officer Judy on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967)); Clifford Einstein, an advertising executive and sometime actor; and, of course, Albert Brooks, who certainly must have grown up with a keen sense of humor to survive the christened name of Albert Einstein. He wisely changed his name, went on the stand-up circuit and evolved into a highly successful actor/director/writer.
Husband Harry died suddenly of a heart attack at age 54 in 1958 while attending a Friar's Roast in honor of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Two years later, Thelma married Irving "Bernie" Bernstein, who died in 1983. Thelma's "comeback" came with small roles in a couple of Albert's films, Real Life (1979) and Modern Romance (1981), the last in which she played Albert's mother. Son Clifford appeared in both movies as well, and other son Bob appeared in the latter film. In 1996, Albert had a critical hit with his black comedy film Mother (1996), which was loosely based on Thelma and starred Debbie Reynolds in the title role.
A longtime Beverly Hills resident, Thelma passed away at age 95 of natural causes on May 27, 2006, survived by her three sons, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.- Oduvil Unnikrishnan was born on 13 February 1944 in Vadakkancherry, Trichur, Kerala, India. He was an actor, known for Nizhalkkuthu (2002), Sallapam (1996) and Devasuram (1993). He died on 27 May 2006 in Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
- Writer
- Actor
- Additional Crew
David did his national service in the RAF and started to train as a pilot officer but his eye sight wasn't good enough. He ended up being posted to Singapore where he led jungle patrols against terrorists in Malaya in 1953. He became an actor and had a long running part as Dr Nick Williams in the television series of Emergency Ward 10. He eventually turned to writing scripts amongst which were those for 'Black Beauty', 'Within These Walls', 'Edward the Seventh', 'Disraelli,' 'Lillie', and 'We'll Meet Again'- Animation Department
- Art Department
- Writer
Alex Toth was born on 25 June 1928 in New York City, New York, USA. Alex was a writer, known for Space Ghost (1966), Space Angel (1962) and Cartoon Superheroes Abridged (2015). Alex was married to Guyla Avery and Christina Schaber. Alex died on 27 May 2006 in Burbank, California, USA.- Writer
- Music Department
- Composer
Judy J. Kushner was born on 22 December 1941 in the USA. Judy J. was a writer and composer, known for Deadly Weapons (1974), Love Toy (1971) and Double Agent 73 (1974). Judy J. died on 27 May 2006 in Miami, Florida, USA.- Mübeccel Vardar was born on 9 January 1960 in Istanbul, Turkey. She was an actress, known for Saat Sabahin 9'u (1987), Lovelorn (2005) and Hanim (1989). She died on 27 May 2006 in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Casting Director
- Casting Department
- Producer
Barbara Cohen was born on 17 August 1952 in Dallas, Texas, USA. She was a casting director and producer, known for Cradle 2 the Grave (2003), Last Man Standing (1996) and Frailty (2001). She was married to Tom Huckabee. She died on 27 May 2006 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Alfonso Lussón was born in 1941 in Vitoria, Basque Provinces, Spain. He was an actor, known for ¡Ja me maaten...! (2000), Una estación de paso (1992) and Pero ¿esto qué es? (1989). He died on 27 May 2006 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
- Music Department
- Composer
- Actor
Derek Scott was born on 21 December 1921 in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for The Engelbert Humperdinck Show (1969), The Sweeney (1975) and Spyder's Web (1972). He was married to Sidonie Darrell. He died on 27 May 2006 in Southwold, Suffolk, England, UK.- Adrien Hollán was born on 4 October 1911 in Debrecen, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]. She was an actress, known for Péntek Rézi (1938), Havi 200 fix (1936) and Évforduló (1936). She died on 27 May 2006 in Tököl, Hungary.
- Costume Designer
- Production Designer
Aleksandr Kompaneyets was born in 1938. He was a costume designer and production designer, known for Myortvyy sezon (1968), Druzya i gody (1966) and Nachalnik Chukotki (1967). He died on 27 May 2006.- Abram Lifshits was born on 1 April 1924 in Kryzhopol, USSR. He was an actor, known for Voskresene, polovina sedmogo (1988). He died on 27 May 2006.
- Apache Ramos died on 27 May 2006 in Houston, Texas, USA.
- Craig Heyward was born on 26 September 1966 in Passaic, New Jersey, USA. He died on 27 May 2006 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.