Advanced search

Shirley Temple was easily the most popular and famous child star of all time. She got her start in the movies at the age of three and soon progressed to super stardom. Shirley could do it all: act, sing and dance and all at the age of five! Fans loved her as she was bright, bouncy and cheerful in her films and they ultimately bought millions of dollars' worth of products that had her likeness on them. Dolls, phonograph records, mugs, hats, dresses, whatever it was, if it had her picture on there they bought it. Shirley was box-office champion for the consecutive years 1935-36-37-38, beating out such great grown-up stars as Clark Gable, Bing Crosby, Robert Taylor, Gary Cooper and Joan Crawford. By 1939, her popularity declined. Although she starred in some very good movies like Since You Went Away (1944) and the The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947), her career was nearing its end. Later, she served as an ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia. It was once guessed that she had more than 50 golden curls on her head.

Peter Haworth was born in 1927 in Canada. He was an actor and writer, known for Little Women (1994), Stay Tuned (1992) and Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996). He died on 10 February 2014 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Ronnie Masterson was born on 4 April 1926 in Dublin, Ireland. She was an actress, known for Byzantium (2012), Angela's Ashes (1999) and Bloom (2003). She was married to Ray McAnally. She died on 10 February 2014 in Ireland.

Stuart Hall was born on 3 February 1932 in Kingston, Jamaica. He was a writer and producer, known for The English Programme (1976), Looking for Langston (1989) and The State and Society (1984). He was married to Catherine Hall. He died on 10 February 2014 in London, England, UK.

James Hannah was born on 4 April 1968 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Steve Harvey Show (1996), My Wife and Kids (2000) and The Big House (2004). He died on 10 February 2014.

An American from Santa Monica, California, Len Richmond created one of England's most successful sitcoms.

"Agony" won the Banff International Television Festival as "Best Situation Comedy" (beating out "Mash" and "Taxi"). It has been turned into a best-selling book (Arrow) and home video (W.S. Smith). It's American spin-off, "The Lucie Arnaz Show", ran on CBS.

"Agony", about the tribulations of a magazine advice columnist, was recently revived by the BBC with all new episodes ("Agony Again"). It has been broadcast in 21 countries - including twice on PBS. The series was nominated for numerous British Emmys and Writer's Guild Awards, and won the AGLA Media Award for the "Responsible portrayal of its gay and lesbian characters".

Len also created the highly rated British comedy series "Split Ends" (Granada Television), set in a trendy, London hair salon.

In the United States, he wrote for the long-running ABC sitcom "Three's Company".

His stage play, "Risky Kisses", a critical success in London, was followed by a national British tour, as well as productions in Buenos Aires, Amsterdam, and Paris. It is being developed as a feature by Granada Films.

Working and living in Paris, Len created the French TV detective series "Le Chinois" (co-written with French mystery writer Delacorte). It starred Charles Aznavour.

Len recently wrote and directed his first independent feature film. "A Dirty Little Business" (Amazing Movies) stars Michael York and Beverly D'Angelo, with an original musical score by Erasure. The newly released DVD is distributed by Think Film.

As a London journalist, Len writes regularly for Cosmopolitan, Punch, Forum, Penthouse, and Time Out magazines. He is co-editor of "The Gay Liberation Book" (Ramparts Press), and "The New Gay Liberation Book" (Ramparts Press). His film reviews are featured in "The Time Out Film Guide" (Penguin Books), his humorous writings reprinted in "The Pick of Punch" (Hutchinson), and his celebrity profiles appear in "Time Out Interviews" (Penguin Books).

"Naked in Paradise" (Sybaritic Press) is his latest bestselling book.

Ian McNaught-Davis was born on 30 August 1929 in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He was married to Loreto Herman and Mary Alderman. He died on 10 February 2014 in the UK.

Leonard Knight was born on 1 November 1931 in Shelburne Falls, Vermont, USA. He was an actor, known for Into the Wild (2007), The Love Story of Leonard Knight (2013) and Tennis, Anyone...? (2005). He died on 10 February 2014 in El Cajon, California, USA.

Vincent Pecorella was born on 15 August 1970 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Gloria (1980). He was married to Beatriz Arce. He died on 10 February 2014 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.

Gerónimo Gómez was born on 2 August 1952 in Santa Bárbara de Zulia, Zulia, Venezuela. He was an actor, known for Estefanía (1979), Ka Ina (1995) and Julia (1984). He died on 10 February 2014 in Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela.

Milena Muhic was born on 2 June 1937 in Maribor, Slovenia, Yugoslavia. She was an actress, known for Sweet Dreams (2001), The Merry Wedding (1984) and Iskanja (1979). She died on 10 February 2014 in Maribor, Slovenia.

Milos Jovanovic was born on 1 May 1963 in Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was a director and writer, known for Memo (2004) and Frau Ajnstajn (2011). He died on 10 February 2014 in Novi Sad, Serbia.

Viktor Ruzicka was born on 10 March 1943 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Viktor was a cinematographer, known for The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians (1981), Svedski aranzman (1989) and Balada pro banditu (1979). Viktor died on 10 February 2014 in Prague.

Joyce Herlihy was born in 1921. She was a production manager and producer, known for The Last Emperor (1987), The Remains of the Day (1993) and Chariots of Fire (1981). She died on 10 February 2014 in New York City, New York, USA.

Tomaz Pengov was born in 1948 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. He was a composer, known for The Spasm (1979), My world is upside down (2016) and Dih besede - portret Tomaza Pengova (1999). He died on 10 February 2014 in Golnik, Slovenia.

Hozan Yamamoto was a composer, known for Oedipus no yaiba (1986), Shingetsu and Devil's Flute (1979). He died on 10 February 2014 in Tokyo, Japan.

Galina Samokhina was born on 5 July 1934. She was an actress, known for Office Romance (1977), Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980) and Posrednik (1990). She died on 10 February 2014.

Dolores Hubert was an actress, known for An der schönen blauen Donau (1955), Hannerl: Ich tanze mit Dir in den Himmel hinein (1952) and Die fünf Karnickel (1953). She died on 10 February 2014 in Vienna, Austria.

Virgínia Lane was born on 28 February 1916 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was an actress, known for Alô, Alô, Brasil (1935), Laranja-da-China (1940) and Anjo do Lodo (1951). She was married to Ganio Ganeff Filho 'Ganito' and Sérgio Kröeff. She died on 10 February 2014 in Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Lulu Reinhardt was born on 17 August 1951 in Forbach, Moselle, France. He was an actor and composer, known for Monkey Love (2002), Once We Were Strangers (1997) and Krimi.de (2005). He died on 10 February 2014 in France.

Els Borst was born on 22 March 1932 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She was married to Jan Borst. She died on 10 February 2014 in Bilthoven, Utrecht, Netherlands.