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- James Duggan was an actor, known for Inspector Morse (1987), Función de tarde (1993) and The Detectives (1993). He died on 29 January 2013 in England, UK.
- Actress
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Rachel Romen was born on 20 October 1933 in the USA. She was an actress and writer, known for The Desert Raven (1965), Shock Corridor (1963) and Run, Angel, Run! (1969). She died on 29 January 2013 in Florissant, Colorado, USA.- Actor
- Set Decorator
- Additional Crew
Garrett Lewis, four time Academy Award nominated set decorator, dancer and actor, died January 29, 2013 at the age of 77. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1935 and died at his home in Woodland Hills, California of natural causes.
A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Garrett Lewis had a long and storied career as a dancer, actor and set decorator. His career began while still in college when he was offered the dance lead for a season at the Kansas City Starlight Theatre. After that one season of summer stock, he went to New York and immediately landed his first Broadway show My Fair Lady. This was followed by numerous roles in Broadway productions including Hello Dolly, Vintage '60 and First Impressions.
Lewis played the role of Cornelius in Hello Dolly starring opposite five different leading ladies. First, he went on national tour with Carol Channing. Hello Dolly was the first stage show at the newly opened Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles in 1965. He reprised the role with Mary Martin in London. Hello Dolly made its premiere in the West End at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on December 2, 1965, with the Queen Mother in attendance. Lewis also performed this role opposite Carole Cook, Dora Bryan and Patrice Munsel in various productions of the show.
Lewis was a featured performer on The Red Skelton Show and The Julie Andrews Hour. Aside from his television work, which included many major network shows at the time on both coasts, he appeared extensively in clubs across the country, supporting such leading ladies as Anna Maria Alberghetti, Arlene Dahl, Dorothy Provine and others. He was a soloist in The Lido Show in Paris, and appeared as the male lead in Little Mary Sunshine in Paris. Garrett transitioned into film and appeared in both Star! with Julie Andrews and Funny Lady.
By the time Lewis finished Funny Lady in 1975, musicals were becoming rare. Lewis' friends, agent Sue Mengers and her husband Jean-Claude Tramont, purchased a home in Bel Air in 1975. They admired the way Lewis had decorated his own home, and asked him to redesign their new one. This lead Lewis to designing private homes for celebrities including Barbra Streisand, Herbert Ross, Barry Diller and many others. He effortlessly segued into a second career.
In the late seventies when Herbert Ross was directing The Turning Point he asked Lewis to decorate several sets. Later while filming California Suite, Ross called him in again to assist with the art direction. While his title was "Pictorial Consultant", his third career as a set decorator for films was launched.
Lewis worked on 39 films as a set decorator and as such was nominated for four Academy Awards for Art Direction - Beaches, Glory, Hook and Bram Stoker's Dracula. He was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy for his work on Gepetto. He created everything from Civil War tents for Glory to lavish Bugatti inspired furniture for Bram Stoker's Dracula, a particularly special film for him. His film credits include Mrs. Doubtfire, Pretty Woman, Steel Magnolias, Backdraft, Hidalgo, Against All Odds, as well as countless others. His work as a set decorator took him to Morocco, Canada and all parts of the United States. A longtime member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, he served on the Executive Committee for the Art Director's branch.- Dori Simmons was born on 17 June 1927 in the USA. She was an actress, known for Panic! (1957), The Thin Man (1957) and Naked Gun (1956). She was married to Merrill Pye. She died on 29 January 2013 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Writer
- Actor
David Taylor was born on 11 February 1934 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for One by One (1984), The World About Us (1967) and Animal Magic (1962). He was married to Shelagh and Hanne. He died on 29 January 2013 in Richmond, Surrey, England, UK.- Laurianne (with the name of Laurie Ann Van Vleck) had graduated early from Madison High school in Houston, Texas, and was awarded Outstanding Girl Graduate and attendance awards. Under the name of Laurie Ann Shellorne, she attended the University of Houston and University of Texas at Austin with a major in psychology and a minor in music. Switched to Radio-TV-Film and earned a B.S. in 1970. Took additional coursework toward a Masters in Drama Education after a stint in the public schools as a teachers' aide. Further studies in telecommunications, TV production, acting and scriptwriting led to an interest in Office Technology. An earlier interest in graphic arts developed into a typesetting/graphic design/technical writing career which culminated in the ownership of Docu-Prep Express Design Studio. Concurrently, Laurianne still continued to act and model. Also, she was active in the size acceptance movement. She was active in standup comedy and enjoyed karaoke.
- Joachim Engel-Denis was born on 7 November 1933 in Germany. He was an actor, known for Die Firma Hesselbach (1960), Operation Walküre (1971) and 24 Stunden aus dem Leben einer Frau (1965). He was married to Dagmar Sorel and Gisela Spahlinger. He died on 29 January 2013 in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
- Actor
- Special Effects
- Transportation Department
Aleksandr Bondarenko was born on 11 September 1960 in Kiev, USSR. He was an actor, known for The Second Front (2005), Vpered za skarbamy hetmana! (1993) and Pervorossiyanye (1967). He died on 29 January 2013 in Kyiv, Ukraine.- Butch Morris was a composer, known for In the Drink (2010) and An Evil Town (1995). Butch died on 29 January 2013 in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
- Music Department
- Composer
- Actor
Butch Morris was born on 10 February 1947 in Long Beach, California, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Kansas City (1996), A Man Called Hawk (1989) and Great Performances (1971). He died on 29 January 2013 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.- George Higgs was born on 9 March 1930. He was married to Betty. He died on 29 January 2013 in North Carolina, USA.
- William Ingram was born in 1930 in Resolven, Glamorgan, Wales, UK. He was an actor, known for Secret Agent (1964), Navy Heroes (1955) and That Uncertain Feeling (1986). He died on 29 January 2013 in Ogmore Vale, Bridgend, Wales, UK.
- Editor
- Production Manager
- Editorial Department
Erwin Dumbrille was born on 18 October 1930 in Traverse City, Michigan, USA. He was an editor and production manager, known for China Beach (1988), The Amazing Spider-Man (1977) and Hello Down There (1969). He died on 29 January 2013 in Valencia, California, USA.- Olga Nani was born on 14 November 1976 in Villa María, Córdoba, Argentina. She was an actress, known for Assassination Tango (2002), Resistiré (2003) and TL-1 Mi reino por un platillo volador (2004). She died on 29 January 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Production Manager
- Producer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Tadeusz Karwanski was born on 24 October 1923 in Poland. He was a production manager and producer, known for Poscig (1954), Czerwone berety (1963) and Morderca zostawia slad (1967). He died on 29 January 2013 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.- Reinhold Stecher was born on 22 December 1921 in Innsbruck, Austria. He died on 29 January 2013 in Innsbruck, Austria.
- Art Department
Walter Zanini was born on 21 May 1925 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. He is known for Quem é Beta? (1973). He died on 29 January 2013 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.- Frank Jaramillo was born on 17 September 1965 in Topeka, Kansas, USA. Frank was married to Rosana Mora. Frank died on 29 January 2013 in St. Francis Hospital, Topeka, Kansas, USA.
- Clifford Hammond was born on 9 March 1915 in Martinsville, Illinois, USA. He died on 29 January 2013 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
- Soundtrack
Anselm Hollo was married to Josephine Wirkus and Jane Dalrymple. He died on 29 January 2013 in Boulder, Colorado, USA.