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- Actor
- Stunts
Proud and passionate Angle, Pat Roach, was born and raised in Birmingham, England and grew to be a mountain of a man standing at six feet, five inches tall, with doorway-wide shoulders and a barrel chest.
Pat wrestled competitively under the name of "Bomber" Roach, and at one time held both the British and European Heavyweight Wrestling Championships. While still in the wrestling game, Roach broke into acting with a bit part in the Stanley Kubrick film Barry Lyndon (1975). He quickly became popular as an enforcer or warrior figure and appeared on-screen with some of Hollywood's biggest names. Many people would remember him as the muscle-bound, bald German guard who hands out a beating to Harrison Ford in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), before being cut down by a spinning plane propeller.
In other film roles, Roach nearly eliminates 007 Sean Connery in the Bond film Never Say Never Again (1983), in dual roles as a resurrected demon and as a fierce warrior, he fought Arnold Schwarzenegger in the Conan sequel Conan the Destroyer (1984), and was back as a ferocious Indian guard pummeling poor Harrison Ford once again in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), before falling into a rock crusher.
He also appeared in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), Red Sonja (1985) and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991). Apart from his film activity, Pat ran a gymnasium in Birmingham, operated a used appliance business in the local markets and was known as a warm-hearted and genial man who was happy to chat with admiring fanatics, sign autographs and pose for photographs.
Roach was also very popular with English television audiences for his portrayal of gentle giant "Brian 'Bomber' Busbridge" in the series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983) and was scheduled to appear in the fifth series of the show, when he died of cancer on July 17, 2004. He was 67 years old.- Joe Miksak was born on 16 April 1913 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Escape from Alcatraz (1979), American Graffiti (1973) and Captain Z-Ro (1955). He was married to Florence Keen. He died on 17 July 2004 in Mendocino, California, USA.
- József Fonyó was born on 11 May 1934 in Dunakeszi, Hungary. He was an actor, known for Csínom Palkó (1973), Különös házasság (1984) and Két emelet boldogság (1960). He died on 17 July 2004.
- Mirjana Kodzic was born on 30 July 1928 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. She was an actress, known for Love and Fashion (1960), Medaljon sa tri srca (1962) and Gospodja ministarka (1958). She was married to Petar Volk. She died on 17 July 2004 in Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro.
- Make-Up Department
Donna Barrett Gilbert was born on 23 November 1945 in Santa Monica, California, USA. Donna Barrett is known for Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989), Anaconda (1997) and Rambo III (1988). Donna Barrett was married to John Mann. Donna Barrett died on 17 July 2004 in Playa Vista, California, USA.- Additional Crew
- Special Effects
Dr. Neal Dorian an avid Sci-fiction lover and things involving Space Travel were one of Neal's favorites, also loved trilogies and action adventure. He was born in New York City, New York in 1929. He moved to Los Angeles, California where he attended high school and went on to complete his graduate degree at University of Southern California, USC. As a young man growing up he was greatly influenced by his mentor Actor/Singer Herb Jeffries.
He graduated USC in the first class of students majoring in "Psychology" and worked at Los Angeles County Medical Center for many years. He was a Veteran of the Korean War, as well as a Sergent in the Los Angeles National Guard.
Dr. Dorian was very active in his community and also held office in the Los Angeles Chapter of the Urban League and finally as a Child Psychologist for the Pasadena office of "Headstart". His vast knowledge in horticulture lead him to become a respected Bonsai tree educator and cultivator.
He produced and worked behind the scenes in movies and television projects. Later in life he worked on projects that were community based in local public access television.
Dr. Dorian left behind a wife, Ailean of 38 years; a son, Anthony Foster and his wife Nancy; three daughters, Michi Huston her husband Anthony; Arvie; his stepmother, Herme Sheperd; one sister, Celeste Grey and her family; two brothers Glen Shepherd and John Cremona; grandchildren, Angelique, Kelsey, Aaron, and Brandon; two nephews, Glen and Terry Shepherd.- Sound Department
Robert Pearson was born on 1 August 1924 in Kentucky, USA. He is known for Silent Rage (1982), Sidewinder 1 (1977) and H.O.T.S. (1979). He died on 17 July 2004 in Mureitta, California, USA.- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Manuel Marinero was born on 7 June 1943 in Zamora, Castilla y León, Spain. He was a writer and director, known for Los pájaros de Baden-Baden (1975), Handicap (1968) and Néstor no corre (1969). He died on 17 July 2004 in Madrid, Spain.- Sprinter Mildred Jeanette Dolson was born on August 13, 1918 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dolson took up track and field in the 1930's. Mildred was a member of the women's relay team that represented Canada at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany, where she helped her relay team win the bronze medal in the women's 4x100m relay. However, Dolson was eliminated in the 100m competition in the semi-finals of the 1936 Olympics. In the wake of her Olympic victory Mildred went on to win a silver medal in the 110-220-110 yards relay contest as well as bronze medals in both the 220-110-220 yards relay and the 100 yards competition at the 1938 British Empire Games. In 1939 Dolson was awarded the Velma Springstead Trophy (Canada's Outstanding Female Athlete) for Track and Field. Mildred's athletic career was ended by the offset of World War II and she eventually moved to the United States. Dolson died at age 85 on July 17, 2004 in North Palm Beach, Florida.