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- Actor
- Writer
Gaston Berghmans, quite possibly Belgium's greatest comedian of all time, was born in 1926 in Merksem, a community which is part of the city of Antwerp. He had a very normal and healthy childhood and attended middle school to become a craftsman, just like his father before him.
Right before the Second World War, Gaston had been starring in some local plays in his off-time, and decided to become a professional comedian during the War, quitting his job as a handyman on ships in the port of Antwerp. In this period in his life, he met up with some guardian angels that would procure his future in the entertainment industry.
Later, he met up with Leo Martin, also born in Antwerp, but raised in Brussels. Together they formed the legendary comedy duo 'Gaston & Leo', that toured around theaters all over the country and made TV appearances with hilarious sketches. They also made some features movies including _"Zware jongens" (1984)_, _"De Paniekzaaiers" (1986)_ and _"Gaston en Leo in Hong Kong" (1988)_. Their last big thing together was a Sunday evening sketch show called _"Gaston & Leo Show" (1989)_, which aired from 1989 until 1993, when Leo died of cancer. When asked about this period later in his life, Gaston said that he felt like he had died along with his friend.
After losing Leo, Gaston starred in his own television show (_"Gaston Berghmans Show" (1994)_) for a few years, but he realized that things would never be the same again. After retiring from sketch comedy television in 2000, he only made a limited number of on-screen appearances, mostly in shows that tributed him. In 2008, he ended his acting career in the way he wanted to, with a large dramatic movie part in _"Christmas in Paris" (2008)_. That picture however flopped, making people demand him to get into another final project. Gaston kept refusing this, saying his health did not longer allow him to do so. After years of physical ups and downs, he eventually passed away on May 21, 2016 in a rest-home in Schoten, surrounded by his family.- Actor
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Nick Menza was born on 23 July 1964 in Munich, Germany. He was an actor and composer, known for Megadeth: Holy Wars... The Punishment Due (1990), Megadeth: Sweating Bullets (1993) and Megadeth: Go to Hell (1991). He died on 21 May 2016 in Studio City, California, USA.- Janice Harper died on 21 May 2016 in Arvene, New York, USA.
- Script and Continuity Department
Martha Allis was born in 1932 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. She is known for Two Wrongs Make a Right (1987). She was married to William Allis. She died on 21 May 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.- Eddie Keizan was born on 12 September 1944 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He died on 21 May 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Sergei Gavrilov was born on 19 April 1939. He was a cinematographer, known for Verbovshchik (1991), Bolshoe zoloto mistera Grinvuda (1991) and Posledniy ugon (1969). He died on 21 May 2016.- Alex Tarics was born on 23 September 1913 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]. He died on 21 May 2016 in Belvedere, California, USA.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Aleksandr Chirov was born on 21 May 1933. He was a cinematographer, known for Ne zabud... Stantsiya Lugovaya (1967), Menya eto ne kasaetsya (1976) and Krug (1972). He died on 21 May 2016.- Make-Up Department
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Actress
Branwyne was born on 10 March 1980 in Long Beach, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Spring (2014), Resolution (2012) and Mercy (2008). She died on 21 May 2016 in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.- Jane Fawcett was born on 4 March 1921 in London, England, UK. She was married to Edward Fawcett. She died on 21 May 2016 in Oxford, England, UK.