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Norman Jewison was an award-winning, internationally acclaimed filmmaker who produced and directed some of the world's most memorable, entertaining and socially important films, exploring controversial and complicated subjects and giving them a universal accessibility. Some of his most well-known works include the pre-glasnost political satire The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming, the original The Thomas Crown Affair, the groundbreaking civil rights-era drama In the Heat of the Night (winner of five Academy Awards, including Best Picture), the first rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, the futuristic cult hit Rollerball, hit musical comedy-drama Fiddler on the Roof, the romantic comedy Moonstruck, the courtroom drama ...And Justice For All, the military drama A Soldier's Story, the labor movement picture F.I.S.T., the war dramas The Statement and In Country, and the masterfully told story of Reuben 'Hurricane' Carter, The Hurricane, among many others.
Jewison was personally nominated for four Oscars and received three Emmy Awards; his films received 46 nominations and won 12 Academy Awards. In 1999, Jewison received the prestigious Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award at the Academy Awards.
In Canada, his life's work has been recognized with the Governor General's Performing Arts Award, and he was named a Member of the Order of Canada, an Officer of the Order of Ontario and a Companion of the Order of Canada, Canada's highest civilian honour. In 2010, Jewison was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Directors Guild of America.
Jewison was committed to advancing the art of storytelling and filmmaking, both through his groundbreaking films, and through his creation of the Canadian Film Centre (CFC) in 1986, which opened its doors in Toronto in 1988. The CFC is a charitable cultural organization which drives the future of Canadian storytelling.- Actor
- Additional Crew
David Emge was born in 1946 in Evansville, Indiana. Emge studied drama at the University of Evansville and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. While attending college David got drafted and served in the army during the Vietnam war. He began his acting career on stage at the Pittsburgh Playhouse in 1971. Emge made his film debut in the lowbrow comedy "The Booby Hatch." In addition, he briefly lived in Washington, D.C., where he performed in dinner theater. Emge moved to New York City in 1976. David was working as a chef at a New York City restaurant when he was cast as the meek and bumbling helicopter pilot Stephen in George Romero's outstanding "Dawn of the Dead." Emge went back to acting in live theater following his "Dawn of the Dead" stint. David Emge has acted in only two other movies to date: he's grotesquely malformed freak Half Moon in "Basket Case 2" and activist reporter Robert in "Hellmaster."- Script and Continuity Department
- Additional Crew
- Writer
Erica Peterson was born on 8 May 1980 in Harris County, Texas, USA. She was a writer, known for You People (2023), Faking It (2014) and Ringer (2011). She died on 20 January 2024 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Script and Continuity Department
- Writer
- Actress
Anne Edwards was born on 20 August 1927 in Port Chester, New York, USA. She was a writer and actress, known for A Question of Infidelity (1958), Lassiter (1984) and Haunted Summer (1988). She was married to Stephen Citron, Harvey E. Wishner and Leon Becker. She died on 20 January 2024 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.- Actor
- Writer
Stewart Permutt was born in 1950 in Stoke Newington, London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Single Voices (2000), First Sight (1987) and Little Dorrit (1987). He died on 20 January 2024.- Composer
- Producer
Zoran Eric studied composition at the Belgrade Academy of Music. Since 1980 he is a full-time professor of composition and orchestration at the Faculty of Music. Beside music for symphony orchestra, chamber ensembles, choir and soloists he is also active in the field of electronic and computer music both as a composer and performer. His music has been performed in almost all European countries, USA, Australia and China.- Additional Crew
- Actress
- Music Department
Eleanor Fazan was born on 29 May 1929 in Nairobi, Kenya. She was an actress, known for Willow (1988), Hot Fuzz (2007) and Lassiter (1984). She was married to Stanley Myers. She died on 20 January 2024.- Jake Picker was an actress, known for Power Rangers Wild Force (2002) and It's All Relative (2003). She died on 20 January 2024 in the USA.
- Vitaliy Vashedskiy was born on 19 October 1965 in Stupino, Stupinskiy rayon, Moskovskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He was an actor, known for Dalnoboyshchiki (2001), Marsh-brosok (2003) and Boy s tenyu (2005). He died on 20 January 2024.
- Torata Nanbu was an actor, known for Kamen Rider Ghost (2015), Utsukushiki mehyô: Body sniper (2010) and Baion (2004). He died on 20 January 2024 in Japan.
- Actor
- Music Department
- Composer
Haris Kostopoulos was born on 16 March 1964 in Aridaia, Pella, Greece. He was an actor and composer, known for Ftasamee!... (2004), Dyo xenoi (1997) and Eleni Hatzidou: De tha se perimeno (2014). He died on 20 January 2024 in Piraeus, Greece.- Peter Lepper died on 20 January 2024 in Daun, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
- Piedad Córdoba was born on 25 January 1955 in Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia. She died on 20 January 2024 in Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia.
- Actor
- Producer
Francisco Ciatso was born in 1975 in the USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Talk 'N Shop A Mania (2020), Talk 'N Shop A Mania 2: Rise of the Torturer (2020) and Journeyman (2019). He died on 20 January 2024 in Florida, USA.