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One of England's most successful and enduring character actors, with a prolific screen career on television and in films, Robert Hardy was acclaimed for his versatility and the depth of his performances.
Born in Cheltenham in 1925, he studied at Oxford University and, in 1949, he joined the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon. Television viewers most fondly remember him as the overbearing Siegfried Farnon in All Creatures Great and Small (1978) but his most critically acclaimed performance was as the title character of Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years (1981). His portrayal of Britain's wartime leader was so accurately observed that, in the following years, he was called on to reprise the role in such productions as The Woman He Loved (1988) and War and Remembrance (1988).
Unlike some British character actors, Hardy was not a Hollywood name and his work in films was therefore restricted to appearances in predominantly British-based productions such as The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965), Frankenstein (1994) and Sense and Sensibility (1995). However, in the 21st century, Hardy came to the attention of a whole new generation for his performances in the hugely successful Harry Potter films, while also continuing to make regular appearances in British television series. His co-star from All Creatures Great and Small (1978), Peter Davison, quite simply described Hardy as an "extraordinary" actor who would "never do the same thing twice" when he was acting with him. He was awarded the CBE for services to acting. He died in August 2017.- Actor
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Though born in New York City, Ty was raised in Texas and, after military service during the Korean War, took some classes at Texas A&M. He then moved west to California and won some minor roles in B movies. When TV's Clint Walker insisted on improvements in his Cheyenne (1955) contract, Warner Brothers countered by bringing in Ty as a possible replacement. Soon, Ty had his own show, Bronco (1958), which ran from 1958 to 1962. From here, he moved into a brief flurry of film activity: Merrill's Marauders (1962) and The Chapman Report (1962) in 1962, PT 109 (1963), Wall of Noise (1963), and Palm Springs Weekend (1963) in 1963, and Battle of the Bulge (1965) in 1966. After this, Ty's career drifted off into a series of forgettable movies made in Europe and, later, he worked in Prescott, Arizona, as an evangelistic preacher. Though often dismissed as just a hunk of "beefcake" -- he did a lot of bare-chest scenes -- Ty displayed a flair for light comedy in The Chapman Report (1962) and showed dramatic potential in the underrated Wall of Noise (1963).- Barbara Morawiecz was born on 14 March 1938 in Berlin, Germany. She was an actress, known for Tatort (1970), Liebling Kreuzberg (1986) and Lieb Vaterland magst ruhig sein (1976). She died on 3 August 2017 in Berlin, Germany.
- Ángel Nieto was born on 25 January 1947 in Zamora, Castilla y León, Spain. He was an actor, known for Un juego de niños (1976), Autopsia (1973) and Telediario (1957). He was married to Pepa Aguilar. He died on 3 August 2017 in Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain.
- Pavel Kantorek was born on 17 May 1942 in Olomouc, Protektorát Cechy a Morava [now Czech Republic]. He died on 3 August 2017 in Toronto, Canada.
- Emile Belcourt was born on 27 June 1926 in Lafleche, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was an actor, known for Pushing Tin (1999), In Performance (1978) and Carmen (1989). He was married to Norma Burrowes and Margaret Eagle . He died on 3 August 2017 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Marni Sanders was born on 1 October 1969 in the USA. She is known for The Maze Runner (2014), Edge of Tomorrow (2014) and Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). She died on 3 August 2017 in the USA.- Ioan Popa was born on 22 April 1953 in Bucharest, Romania. He died on 3 August 2017.
- Freddy Salvador Hernández was born on 9 September 1951 in Porlamar, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela. He was a writer, known for La hija del jardinero (2003), Dulce ilusión (1993) and Luisana mía (1981). He died on 3 August 2017 in Porlamar, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela.
- Krystyna Królikiewicz was born on 7 June 1921. She was an actress, known for Crimen (1990), Stan strachu (1989) and Kapitan Sowa na tropie (1965). She died on 3 August 2017 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.
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József Vásári was born on 19 November 1965 in Derecske, Hungary. He was an actor, known for Az ember, aki nappal aludt (2003), Fehér tenyér (2006) and Szent Iván napja (2003). He died on 3 August 2017.- Míla Besser was born on 30 May 1946 in Kojetín, Moravia, Czechoslovakia. She was an actress, known for Tichý American v Praze (1978). She was married to Vilém Besser. She died on 3 August 2017 in the Czech Republic.
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Iwao Ôtani was an actor and editor, known for Ugetsu (1953), Rashomon (1950) and Zatoichi and the Fugitives (1968). He died on 3 August 2017.- Claudia Pinza was born on 27 July 1925 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was married to John Boller. She died on 3 August 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.