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- A New Orleans native, Patrick John McNamara became known on screen as 'J. Patrick' to avoid confusion with another Actor's Equity member of longer standing. McNamara initially started out performing in plays at the University of New Orleans in order to improve his public speaking, because (in his own words) "I knew that I was going to be a lawyer. I did a play, I was good at it, and that was that. Then I went to law school and hated it." After briefly working for Flying Tiger Airlines in New York, McNamara returned to his home town to complete a degree in theater studies. Before long, he was 'on the boards' performing on stage, including at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. He further honed his newly acquired skills at Wayne State University in Detroit and subsequently secured a job teaching voice at the National Academy of Drama, Carnegie Hall.
McNamara resumed his acting career at an avant-garde Off-Broadway club in Manhattan's East Village where he spent the next three years. After that, he taught drama classes at Antioch College in Ohio and then spent time in Europe before returning to New Orleans. He operated a theatrical company there from 1974 to 1977, but the venture proved unprofitable, and, therefore, short-lived. Turning to screen work, McNamara joined Equity and began to amass a solid number of film and TV credits which included two pictures directed by Steven Spielberg (Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) and 1941 (1979)), Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) (and the sequel - as Bill Preston's dad), an oilman in Dallas (1978) and Dr. Katherine Pulaski's former commander in a season two episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987). He was frequently cast as professors, doctors, psychologists or senior executives.
McNamara retired from acting in 2016 and spent his remaining years in New Orleans, devoting time to his favorite hobby: playing poker. - Writer
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ken Block was born on 21 November 1967 in Long Beach, California, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Gymkhana Seven: Wild in the Streets of Los Angeles (2014), Gymkhana Ten: Ultimate Tire Slaying Tour (2018) and The DC Video (2003). He was married to Lucy Block. He died on 2 January 2023 in Wasatch County, Utah, USA.- Ray LePere was an actor, known for JFK (1991), Tender Mercies (1983) and Caged Fear (1991). He died on 2 January 2023 in the USA.
- Additional Crew
- Sound Department
- Actor
Massimo Turci was born on 20 June 1930 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was an actor, known for Shoot First, Die Later (1974), Emergency Squad (1974) and The Rogues (1987). He was married to Serena Verdirosi. He died on 2 January 2023 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Kajsa Thoor was born on 2 June 1971 in Stockholm, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Äntligen måndag (1994), Nöjesrevyn (1994) and På spåret (1987). She died on 2 January 2023 in Malmö, Sweden.
- Writer
- Actor
- Director
Frank Galati was born on 29 November 1943 in Highland Park, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Accidental Tourist (1988), American Playhouse (1980) and The Party Animal (1984). He was married to Peter Amster . He died on 2 January 2023 in Sarasota, Florida, USA.- Kingsize Taylor died on 2 January 2023 in Germany.
- Dumitru Radu Popescu was born on 19 August 1935 in Nojorid, Romania. He was a writer and actor, known for Un surîs în plina vara (1964), Pacala (1974) and 15 (2005). He died on 2 January 2023 in Bucharest, Romania.
- Actor
- Stunts
Spencer Churchill was born on 4 May 1929 in Kensington, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Reckoning (1970), World of Sport (1964) and Mark Gatiss on John Minton: The Lost Man of British Art (2018). He died on 2 January 2023.- Abderrahim Tounsi was born in 1936 in Casablanca, Morocco. He was an actor, known for Bila Houdoud 2, My Uncle (2017) and Majid (2010). He died on 2 January 2023 in Casablanca, Morocco.
- Jean Nehr was born on 12 June 1929 in Douai, Nord, France. He was an actor, known for La vie fantastique des figures peintes (1981), The Aeronauts (1967) and Fair Stood the Wind for France (1980). He died on 2 January 2023 in Aix-en-Provence, France.
- Ivka Dabetic was born on 21 November 1936 in Varazdin, Croatia, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]. She was an actress, known for Master of His Own Body (1957), Nepokoreni Grad (1981) and Trazim srodnu dusu (1990). She died on 2 January 2023 in Zagreb, Croatia.
- Andrew Downes was born on 20 August 1950 in Handsworth, Birmingham, England, UK. Andrew was a composer, known for Songs of Autumn (2016) and Songs of the Skies (2016). Andrew was married to Cynthia. Andrew died on 2 January 2023 in the UK.
- King Phojanakong was born on 18 August 1968 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Annabel Nau. He died on 2 January 2023 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Jacek Sliwa was born on 4 April 1952 in Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland. He was a cinematographer, known for The Queen of Angels (1999), Skalski's Circus (1986) and A Slide to the Sky (1985). He died on 2 January 2023 in Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland.- Kurt Horres was born on 28 November 1932 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Kurt was a director, known for Der brave Soldat Schwejk (1963). Kurt died on 2 January 2023 in Germany.
- Cliff Gustafson was born on 12 February 1931 in Kenedy, Texas, USA. He died on 2 January 2023 in Austin, Texas, USA.
- Thomas Hughes was born on 11 December 1925 in Mankato, Minnesota, USA. He was married to Jane and Jean . He died on 2 January 2023 in Washington DC, USA.
- Toshiki Noiri was an actor, known for Gunshi Kanbee (2014). He died on 2 January 2023 in Tokyo.
- Roy West was an actor, known for The Amazing Spider-Man (1977), Charlie's Angels (1976) and The Blue Knight (1975). He died on 2 January 2023 in the USA.
- Hu Fuming was born in July 1935 in Wuxi County, Jiangsu, China. He died on 2 January 2023 in China.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Art Department
Peter Kopher was born on 29 September 1956 in Rockville Center, New York, USA. Peter is known for Family Double Dare (1990), Project Runway All Stars (2012) and Project Runway (2004). Peter was married to Sally McCalmont. Peter died on 2 January 2023 in Warwick, New York, USA.- Cai Emmons was born on 15 January 1951 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Cai was a writer, known for The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (1990). Cai was married to Paul Calandrino and Richard Howorth. Cai died on 2 January 2023 in Eugene, Oregon, USA.
- Camera and Electrical Department
Marilyn Stafford was born on 5 November 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Marilyn is known for All Neat in Black Stockings (1969). Marilyn was married to João Manuel Viera, Robin Stafford and Joseph Kohn. Marilyn died on 2 January 2023 in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England, UK.- Sound Department
- Music Department
- Actor
Pierre Choukroun was born on 28 May 1955 in Oran, Algeria. He was an actor, known for Les mille merveilles de l'univers (1997), The Life of Jesus (1997) and Twice Upon a Time (2019). He died on 2 January 2023 in Paris, France.- Young Tezz was born on 16 December 2005. He was an actor, known for Young Tezz: Hop in That Ride (2022), Young Tezz x Bro Ahk x Sideshow: Freestyle (2022) and AWG Mike Mike feat. Young Tezz: Imma Make It (2022). He died on 2 January 2023 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
- Lincoln Almond was born on 16 June 1936 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA. Lincoln was married to Marilyn A. Johnson. Lincoln died on 2 January 2023 in Kingston, Rhode Island, USA.