In Memoriam 2012 - Movie & TV personalties that passed away this year

101. Christian Marin

Christian Marin was born on February 8, 1929 in Lyon, Rhône, France. He was an actor, known for The Gendarme of Saint-Tropez (1964), The Aeronauts (1967) and The Gendarme in New York (1965). He was married to Monique. He died on September 5, 2012 in Paris, France.

102. Horst Breiter

Actor | Neues vom Süderhof

Horst Breiter was born on August 15, 1934. He was an actor, known for Neues vom Süderhof (1991), Bürgerkrieg in Russland (1967) and Die Melchiors (1972). He died on August 6, 2012.

103. Lance LeGault

Actor | Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

Lance LeGault was born as William Lance Legault on May 2, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois. LeGault grew up in Chillicothe, Illinois and graduated from Chillicothe Township High School in 1955. Lance began his acting career as a stunt double for Elvis Presley; he appears in the 1960s Presley vehicles ...

104. Pierre Mondy

Actor | Le comte de Monte Cristo

Pierre Mondy was born on February 10, 1925 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France. He was an actor and director, known for The Story of the Count of Monte Cristo (1961), Les mystères de Paris (1962) and Cordier and Son: Judge and Cop (1992). He was married to Catherine Allary, Anne ...

105. Edith Schneider

Actress | Venus im Licht

Edith Schneider was born on July 16, 1919 in Bochum, Germany. She was an actress, known for Venus im Licht (1960), Odysseus auf Ogygia (1968) and The Quiller Memorandum (1966). She was married to Peter Mosbacher. She died on August 11, 2012 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.

106. Winston Rekert

Actor | Neon Rider

Winston Rekert was born on June 10, 1949 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was an actor and director, known for Neon Rider (1989), Adderly (1986) and Cold Squad (1998). He was married to Lidija. He died on September 14, 2012 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

107. Herbert Lom

Actor | The Pink Panther Strikes Again

Herbert Lom was born on September 11, 1917 as Herbert Charles Angelo Kuchacevich ze Schluderpacheru into an aristocratic family living in genteel poverty. His incredibly long surnames led him to select the shortest surname he could find extant ("Lom") and adopt it as his own, professionally. He ...

108. Michael O'Hare

Actor | Babylon 5

Michael O'Hare was born on May 6, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Babylon 5 (1993), C.H.U.D. (1984) and The Ambulance (1990). He was married to Ruth Ivy Ballam. He died on September 28, 2012 in the USA.

109. Dirk Bach

Actor | Lukas

Dirk Bach was born on April 23, 1961 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany. He was an actor and writer, known for Lukas (1996), Kir Royal (1986) and Verbotene Liebe (1995). He died on October 1, 2012 in Berlin, Germany.

110. Claude Pinoteau

Writer | La 7ème cible

Claude Pinoteau was born on May 25, 1925 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France. He was an assistant director and writer, known for La 7ème cible (1984), The Slap (1974) and The Party (1980). He was married to Birte Pedersen and Margaret Mordaunt-Léonard. He died on ...

111. Alex Karras

Actor | Blazing Saddles

Alex Karras was born on July 15, 1935 in Gary, Indiana, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Blazing Saddles (1974), Victor/Victoria (1982) and Porky's (1981). He was married to Susan Clark and Ivalyn Joan Jurgensen. He died on October 10, 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

112. Andy Williams

Soundtrack | Nobody

The extraordinary, easy-listening crooning talents of Andy Williams were first unveiled when he was 8 years old and inducted into the Williams Brothers Quartet as its youngest member. Born in Wall Lake, Iowa on December 3, 1927, Andy started singing with his three older brothers (Bob Williams, Dick...

113. Harry Valérien

Self | Das aktuelle Sportstudio

Under the impression of the 1936 Olympic Games, which the twelve-year-old followed on the radio, Valérien decided to become a sports reporter. After the end of the Second World War, Valérien turned to journalism. He began working as a reporter for radio and television in 1949. Here he soon made a ...

114. Sylvia Kristel

Actress | The Concorde... Airport '79

Sylvia Kristel was born on September 28, 1952 in Utrecht, Netherlands. She first came to international attention in the early 1970s with Emmanuelle (1974) for director Just Jaeckin. Then two more sequels followed in which she also starred. Included in her credits are a long list of European films ...

115. Wolfgang Menge

Writer | Smog

Wolfgang Menge was born on April 10, 1924 in Berlin, Germany. He was a writer and actor, known for Smog (1973), Ende der Unschuld (1991) and Stahlnetz (1958). He was married to Marlies Menge. He died on October 17, 2012 in Berlin, Germany.

116. Wolf Gerlach

Self | Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten

Wolf Gerlach was born on April 17, 1928 in Stolp, Pomerania, Germany [now Slupsk, Pomorskie, Poland]. He was married to Lisa. He died on November 12, 2012 in Bad Zwischenahn, Lower Saxony, Germany.

117. Deborah Raffin

Actress | Death Wish 3

Deborah Raffin was born on March 13, 1953 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress and producer, known for Death Wish 3 (1985), God Told Me To (1976) and Touched by Love (1980). She was married to Michael Viner. She died on November 21, 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

118. Larry Hagman

Actor | Dallas

The son of a legendary actress (Mary Martin) and a district attorney, Larry Martin Hagman was born on September 21, 1931 in Fort Worth, Texas. After his parents' divorce, he moved to Los Angeles, California to live with his grandmother. When he was 12, his grandmother died and he moved back to his ...

119. Heinz-Werner Kraehkamp

Actor | Die grüne Wolke

Heinz-Werner Kraehkamp was born on December 26, 1948 in Wixhausen, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany. He was an actor and director, known for Die grüne Wolke (2001), Diese Drombuschs (1983) and Die grüne Wolke (2001). He died on November 24, 2012 in Berlin, Germany.

120. Jack Klugman

Actor | 12 Angry Men

As a film character actor, Klugman was the epitome of the everyman. He was one of the pioneers of television acting in the 1950s, and is best remembered for his 1970s TV work as Oscar Madison on The Odd Couple (1970) and as the medical examiner on Quincy M.E. (1976).

121. Charles Durning

Actor | Dog Day Afternoon

WWII veteran, dance instructor and diversely talented stage & screen actor were all inclusions on the resume of this perpetually busy US actor who didn't get in front of the cameras until around the time of his fortieth birthday. The stockily built Charles Durning was one of Hollywood's most ...

122. Turhan Bey

Actor | The Mummy's Tomb

Popular leading man in 1940's Hollywood who, with his suave demeanor, exotically handsome looks and well-modulated voice, was first called upon to portray mysterious or villainous characters. Soon he would be teamed with other "exotics" (e.g. Maria Montez and Sabu) in a series of escapist ...

123. Reginald Hill

Writer | Dalziel and Pascoe

Reginald Hill was born on April 3, 1936 in Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Dalziel and Pascoe (1996), Bring Back the Cat (2016) and A Pinch of Snuff (1994). He was married to Patricia Ruell. He died on January 12, 2012 in Ravenglass, Cumbria, England, UK.

124. John Rich

Director | All in the Family

John Rich was born on July 6, 1925 in Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and producer, known for All in the Family (1971), The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) and The Twilight Zone (1959). He was married to Patricia Dodds, Andrea L. Rich and Sylvia Lewis. He died on ...

125. Don Cornelius

Soundtrack | Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

Don Cornelius was born on September 27, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000), Soul Train (1971) and Jackie's Back! (1999). He was married to Viktoria Chapman and Delores Harrison. He died on February 1, 2012 in Sherman Oaks, ...

126. Bruce Surtees

Cinematographer | Beverly Hills Cop

Bruce Surtees was born on August 3, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) and Escape from Alcatraz (1979). He was married to Carol Buby and Judy Rucker. He died on February 23, 2012 in Carmel, ...

127. Faith Brook

Actress | Eye of the Needle

Faith Brook was born on February 16, 1922 in York, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Eye of the Needle (1981), North Sea Hijack (1980) and The Razor's Edge (1984). She was married to Michael Horowitz and Dr. Charles Moffett. She died on March 11, 2012 in London, England, UK.

128. Michel Duchaussoy

Actor | L'instinct de mort

Michel Duchaussoy was born on November 29, 1938 in Valenciennes, Nord, France. He was an actor, known for Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008), Mesrine: Public Enemy No. 1 (2008) and Intimate Strangers (2004). He was married to Isabelle De Funès. He died on March 13, 2012 in Paris, France.

129. Tracy Reed

Actress | Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

Tracy Reed was born on September 21, 1941 in Barnet, Middlesex, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964), A Shot in the Dark (1964) and Casino Royale (1967). She was married to Christopher McCabe, Bill Simpson, Neil ...

130. Lee Rich

Producer | Hard to Kill

Lee Rich was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to a banker and his wife. He graduated from the University of Ohio in Athens with a marketing degree. During World War II Mr. Rich served in the United States Navy reaching the rank of Lieutenant.

Mr. Rich began his career in advertising as an office boy at Lord...

131. Kathryn Joosten

Actress | Wedding Crashers

Kathryn is best known for her portrayals of "Karen McCluskey" on Desperate Housewives (2004) on ABC and of "Mrs. Landingham", secretary to the President (Martin Sheen), on the critically-acclaimed NBC drama, The West Wing (1999). She has also recurred on Dharma & Greg (1997), and guest-starred ...

132. Doris Singleton

Actress | Angel

Doris Singleton was born on September 29, 1919 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Angel (1960), The Red Skelton Hour (1951) and I Love Lucy (1951). She was married to Charles Isaacs. She died on June 26, 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

133. Don Grady

Music_department | My Three Sons

Born Don Agrati in San Diego, California, Don Grady became a Mousekeeter, along with 23 others, when that show debuted in 1955. In 1960, he joined My Three Sons (1960), which debuted in 1960 and ran for 12 years. As an enthusiast of music after "My Three Sons" ended, he continued in music as a ...

134. Donald J. Sobol

Writer | Encyclopedia Brown

Donald J. Sobol was born on October 4, 1924 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. Donald J. was a writer, known for Encyclopedia Brown and Encyclopedia Brown (1989). Donald J. was married to Rose Tiplitz. Donald J. died on July 11, 2012 in South Miami, Florida, USA.

135. Don Brinkley

Writer | West Point

Don Brinkley was born on March 9, 1921 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for West Point (1956), Trapper John, M.D. (1979) and The Fugitive (1963). He was married to Marge Brinkley and Lois Annette Beard. He died on July 14, 2012 in Sag Harbor, New York, USA.

136. Morgan Paull

Actor | Blade Runner

Morgan Paull was born on December 15, 1944 in West Virginia, USA. He was an actor, known for Blade Runner (1982), Patton (1970) and Centennial (1978). He was married to Jenny Elam, April, Carmen Nelson and Gaye Huston. He died on July 17, 2012 in Ashland, Oregon, USA.

137. Gore Vidal

Actor | GATTACA

Gore Vidal was born Eugene Louis Vidal in 1925 in West Point, New York, to Nina (Gore) and West Point aeronautics instructor and aviation pioneer Eugene Luther Vidal. The Vidals endured a rocky marriage divorcing ten years after Gore's birth. Young Gore spent much of his childhood with his blind ...

138. Carlo Rambaldi

Special_effects | E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Carlo Rambaldi was born on September 15, 1925 in Vigarano Mainarda, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. He is known for E.T. (1982), King Kong (1976) and Alien (1979). He was married to Bruna Basso. He died on August 10, 2012 in Lamezia Terme, Calabria, Italy.

139. Biff Elliot

Actor | The Enemy Below

Biff Elliot was born on July 26, 1923 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for The Enemy Below (1957), I, the Jury (1953) and Planet of the Apes (1974). He was married to Constance Karen Bandy and Elizabeth Alice Dole. He died on August 15, 2012 in Studio City, Los Angeles, ...

140. Scott McKenzie

Soundtrack | Cocktail

Scott McKenzie was born on January 10, 1939 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Cocktail (1988), The Rock (1996) and Forrest Gump (1994). He was married to Anzy Lanie Wells and Alana Vee Horan. He died on August 18, 2012 in Silver Lake, California, USA.

141. John Ingle

Actor | Heathers

John Ingle was born on May 7, 1928 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for Heathers (1988), General Hospital (1963) and Death Becomes Her (1992). He was married to Grace-Lynne Martin. He died on September 16, 2012 in Altadena, California, USA.

142. Winrich Kolbe

Director | Star Trek: The Next Generation

Winrich Kolbe was born on August 9, 1940 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He was a director and producer, known for Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), 24 (2001) and McCloud (1970). He died on September 1, 2012 in the USA.

143. Gary Collins

Actor | Airport

Born on April 30, 1938 in Venice, California, Gary Collins was one of the most versatile actors in the entertainment industry. Gary attended Santa Monica City College and then enlisted in the United States Army for two years. While in uniform, Gary discovered acting and performed as a radio and ...

144. Buddy Roberts

Actor | Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF)

Buddy Roberts was born on June 16, 1947. He was an actor, known for Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF) (1986), World Class Championship Wrestling (1972) and UWF Power Pro Wrestling (1984). He died on November 26, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

145. Eileen Pollock

Writer | Dynasty

Eileen Pollock was born on March 22, 1926 in the USA. She was a writer and producer, known for Dynasty (1981), The Doctors (1963) and The Colbys (1985). She was married to Robert Pollock. She died on December 5, 2012 in the USA.

146. Konrad Halver

Actor | Der Reformator

Konrad Halver was born on April 27, 1944 in Salzwedel, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. He was an actor, known for Der Reformator (1968), Das ist ja das Leben selbst! (2012) and Supermarket (1974). He died on November 30, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany.

147. Harry Carey Jr.

Actor | Tombstone

Harry Carey, Jr., had been reliable character actor for decades, mostly in Westerns, before he retired. He is the son of the actor Harry Carey and the actress Olive Carey. He was born on his parents' 1000-acre ranch near Saugus, in the northwestern part of Los Angeles County, which is now next door...

148. Jon Finch

Actor | Frenzy

Dark, mustachioed and broodingly handsome in an Oliver Reed placid manner, Jon Finch was born in Caterham, Surrey, England, on March 2, 1942, the son of a merchant banker. Educated at Caterham School, his first stage role was in elementary school at age 13 playing a Roman noblewoman(!) After ...