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Tony Dow was an American actor, film producer, television director, and sculptor from Los Angeles, California. His most famous role was that of athletic adolescent Wallace "Wally" Cleaver in the popular sitcom "Leave It to Beaver" (1957-1963). Dow played the older brother to the series' protagonist Theodore "The Beaver" Cleaver (played by Jerry Mathers). Bow returned to the role of Wally in the sequel series "The New Leave It to Beaver" (1983-1989), which featured the Cleaver brothers as married adults with children of their own.
In 1945, Dow was born in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles. He aspired to an acting career since childhood, but he only had a few theatrical roles until the late 1950s. He went to an open casting call for the upcoming sitcom "Leave It to Beaver., and he was cast in the regular role of Wallace "Wally" Cleaver. He replaced child actor Paul Sullivan, who played Wally in the series' pilot. Wally was depicted as a talented track and field athlete, basketball player and baseball player. He was well-liked by his teachers and popular with his peers, but his friendships with dimwitted bully Clarence "Lumpy" Rutherford and untrustworthy schemer Edward Clark "Eddie" Haskell repeatedly landed him in trouble.
As the television series progressed, Dow received more screen-time for his character. He was often featured in "heartthrob"-type magazines for teen girls, and he was regarded as more popular than his co-star Jerry Mathers. "Leave It to Beaver" ended in 1963, after 6 seasons and 234 episodes. At 18, Dow was a bit too old to keep playing a high school student, while Mathers was considering an early retirement from acting. Dow then started appearing regularly at guest-star roles in television, until cast in a regular role for the short-lived soap opera "Never Too Young" (1965-1966). It was the first soap opera primarily aimed at an adolescent audience.
During the 1970s, Dow was mostly limited to guest star roles in television. To supplement his income, he found work at the construction industry. He also pursued studies in both filmmaking and journalism, thought they did not lead to an immediate change in his career. Dow played a parody of Wally Cleaver in the comedy film "The Kentucky Fried Movie" (1977), where his character caused trouble in a courtroom trial.
In 1983, Dow played Wally Cleaver in the reunion television film "Still the Beaver". He reunited with several of his former co-starts. The film served as a pilot for the sequel television series "The New Leave It to Beaver", which aired from 1984 to 1989. The series lasted for 4 seasons and 101 episodes. Dow played Wally as a skilled lawyer, who represented Beaver in a custody battle for his children. Meanwhile, Wally had to deal with marriage to his former sweetheart Mary Ellen Rogers (played by Janice Kent) and raising his daughter Kelly Cleaver (played by Kaleena Kiff). In 1987, Dow received a "Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award" for his role as Wally Cleaver.
In 1989, Dow made his debut as a television director. His first work in the field was an episode of the drama series "The New Lassie" (1989-1992), a sequel series to "Lassie" (1954-1973). He subsequently directed episodes of (among others) "Harry and the Hendersons", "Swamp Thing", "Coach", "Babylon 5", "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show", and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine". In addition, Dow served as the visual effects supervisor for "Babylon 5". He provided the special effects for the television film "Doctor Who" (1996), a sequel to a long-running British television series.
In 1995, Dow produced the science fiction comedy film "The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space". In the film, aliens from the planet Pangea attempt to recruit the heroic Captain Zoom to help them in a war. The hero does not actually exist, and they have instead recruited the arrogant actor who was playing him on a television. The actor decides to use old science fiction script as inspiration for his strategies. The film was intended as an affectionate parody to both Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon.
In 1996, Dow produced the television film "It Came from Outer Space II". It was a remake (rather than a sequel) to the classic science fiction horror film "It Came from Outer Space" (1953). Both films feature shape-shifting aliens who have crash-landed on Earth, and who attempt to blend in with the human population. However, they manage to copy human appearance, but not human behavior and personalities. The remake was poorly received, and this was Dow's final effort as a producer.
During the 1990s, Dow admitted to the press that he had been diagnosed with clinical depression. He subsequently appeared in self-help videos concerning ways to struggle with the condition, such as "Beating the Blues" (1998). He also placed more efforts in his side career as a sculptor. He specialized in creating abstract bronze sculptures. In 2008, he was one of the artists representing the United States at the "Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts" exhibition in Paris. He displayed his sculpture of a warrior woman.- Actor
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After leaving school he spent 9 years working at Oldham Repertory Theatre in Lancashire becoming the manager and married Gillian who was his assistant stage manager. They live at Weybridge, Surrey where they spend their leisure time on the river bank fishing for Perch and Chub and now and then go sea fishing for Cod and sea Trout yet he rarely eats what he catches. His record catch was a 20 pound pike on the Thames which Gillian cooked but he found it revolting and said it was just like old rope. He said that fly-fishing and spinning where you're on your feet all the time casting is much more interesting than just sitting waiting for a fish to bite. His rule is that as soon as he finishes a film or a series he takes a fishing break.- Mary Alice was born on 3 December 1936 in Indianola, Mississippi, USA. She was an actress, known for The Matrix Revolutions (2003), Awakenings (1990) and Malcolm X (1992). She died on 27 July 2022 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
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A former actor, Canadian-born Burt Metcalfe was employed as a casting director for Universal Television when he was recruited by Gene Reynolds. His job was to assemble the cast for the pilot episode of M*A*S*H (1972). To sweeten the deal, he was given the title of associate producer. Metcalfe accepted the challenge and went on to play an integral part in putting together that gifted ensemble of actors, as well as in determining the overall tone of the series. Larry Gelbart, Reynolds and Metcalfe went to considerable lengths to undertake background research on both medical and military aspects. This was done via phone interviews with literally hundreds of doctors, some of whom had served in Korea and were able to provide a valuable insight. Ultimately, the intention was to make a social statement within the framework of a black comedy: "We've capitalized more, over the years, on that mix of comedy and drama.... to a very worthwhile effect. We are able to weave grim, somber threads into funny things, concurrently". After Reynolds moved on to Lou Grant (1977), Metcalfe rose to executive producer and remained with M*A*S*H for the remainder of its entire run, in addition to directing thirty-one episodes of the hit series. In due course, he received thirteen (shared) Prime Time Emmy Award nominations. Metcalfe later proceeded to work as executive producer and director on the sequel AfterMASH (1983). In 1986, he joined the now-defunct MTM Enterprises in the same capacity.
Metcalfe moved to Los Angeles from Montreal in 1949. He received a degree in theatre studies from UCLA in 1949 and made his screen acting debut in Mark Robson's The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954). Following military service in the U.S. Navy from 1956 to 1957, Metcalfe had several small roles on television, notably as one of the frightened residents in the The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street (1960). He appeared in recurring roles as a newlywed (son-in-law to Leon Ames and Ruth Warrick) in Father of the Bride (1961) and as an Air Force Colonel in 12 O'Clock High (1964). In 1965, he joined Screen Gems as a casting director and then executive assistant. From 1979 until his death in July 2022, Metcalfe was married to the actress Jan Jorden who had played Nurse Baker in nine episodes of M*A*S*H .- Art Department
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Bill Tull was born on 3 March 1951 in Urbana, Illinois, USA. He is known for Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special (2003), Conan (2010) and Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993). He died on 27 July 2022 in Burbank, California, USA.- Music Department
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Mick Moloney was born on 15 November 1944 in Limerick, Ireland. He is known for The Brothers McMullen (1995), Speed Walking (2014) and In Love and Anger: Milton Acorn - Poet (1984). He was married to Judy Sherman and Philomena Murray. He died on 27 July 2022 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.- Actor
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JayDaYoungan was born on 15 July 1998. He was an actor and composer, known for JayDaYoungan: Flash Out (2019), JayDaYoungan & Yungeen Ace: Creep Behind (2019) and JayDaYoungan: Goodbye (2023). He died on 27 July 2022 in Bogalusa, Louisiana, USA.- Music Department
John Grenell was born in 1944 in Ranfurly, New Zealand. He is known for The Killing of John Lennon (2006), Dixie Chicken (1987) and Fred Dagg Live: A Bit of a Dagg (1976). He was married to Deirdre Lusby. He died on 27 July 2022 in Whitecliffs, Canterbury, New Zealand.- Music Department
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Tom Springfield was born on 2 July 1934 in London, England, UK. He was a composer, known for The Boat That Rocked (2009), Georgy Girl (1966) and The Unthinkable (2018). He died on 27 July 2022 in London, England, UK.- New Jersey native Joe Abbate's first interest in acting was sparked when his teacher persuaded him to play the lead role of Moses in a grammar school stage production of "The Exodus" . Joe wasn't immediately sure that acting was what he wanted to do in the long run until much later in life .
Acting would go on a temporary hiatus while he focused on playing high school sports and going to College. Then, while attending a college film course, he was again chosen for a role. This time in a short, independent film project upon which his final grade was based.
A stint as a background 'extra' followed when Joe went along with a friend to an open call for a TV pilot and he was cast . This time the idea of being an actor stuck with him. He obtained representation along the way first through freelancing with a few agents and then a manager .
From there, the opportunities began to pour in; a role in the independent feature film, "This Thing of Ours", as well as various roles in "The Sopranos", "Boardwalk Empire", theater, commercials, voice overs and a variety of print ads. His voice over acting skills can be heard in the popular video game, "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas". Early on, Joe appeared as "Louie" the inmate in the "Slomin's Shield" commercial , in Alicia Keys' first music video "Fallin", as well as "A Song for the Lonely" with Cher.
Joe has studied the craft of acting and its various methods, most notably with Richard Scanlon (Stella Adler method), Bob McAndrew and Dan Grimaldi (Lee Strasberg method) and Joe Paradise (Sanford Meisner method). He credits each of them for their influence on his career.
Joe continues to accept various, challenging roles in feature films, television and theater. He resides in New Jersey with his wife and family. - Director
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Ralf Långbacka was born on 20 November 1932 in Närpiö, Finland. He was a director and writer, known for Herr Puntila and His Servant Matti (1979), Yhdeksän miehen saappaat (1969) and Pentti Siimes (1965). He was married to Runa Birgitta Danielsson. He died on 27 July 2022 in Helsinki, Finland.- Joseph Onesto was an actor, known for Knockouts (1992) and Bonkers (1993). He died on 27 July 2022 in the USA.
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He made his debut as an opera singer and as an actor in the company of Eduardo De Filippo. In the sixties he recorded two LP creating the character Don Liborio Goggles. As a voice actor has voiced Enrico Maria Salerno in "No il caso è felicemente risolto" and Gipo Farassino "Un uomo, una città". He is the actor's father Maurizio Casagrande, known for having shot many successful films paired with Vincenzo Salemme. Just with his son and with Salemme takes part in "Amore a prima vista", in the role of father of the protagonist.- Christopher Meyer was born on 22 February 1944 in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Getting Our Way (2010), Networks of Power (2012) and Panorama (1953). He was married to Lady Catherine Meyer and Françoise Hedges. He died on 27 July 2022 in Megeve, Haute-Savoie, France.
- Mel Oppenheim was born in 1937 in Montreal, Quebec. He was an actor, known for L'ange gardien (1978). He was married to Rosemary Schirme. He died on 27 July 2022 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
- Mel Hoppenheim was born on 18 October 1937 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He died on 27 July 2022 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- Jean Bobet was born on 22 February 1930 in Saint-Méen-le-Grand, Ille-et-Vilaine, France. He died on 27 July 2022 in France.
- Gisèle Lalonde was born on 28 June 1933 in Vanier, Ontario, Canada. She was married to N. Lalonde. She died on 27 July 2022 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- Tamara Frazier was born on 9 June 1959 in Jackson, Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for Pregnant Pause (2011). She was married to Larry Frazier. She died on 27 July 2022 in Powell, Ohio, USA.
- Larry Josephson was born on 12 May 1939 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was married to Charity Alker and Valerie Magyar. He died on 27 July 2022 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- Celina Seghi was born on 6 March 1920 in Abetone Cutigliano, Tuscany, Italy. She died on 27 July 2022 in Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy.
- Sidney Kirk was born in North Memphis, Tennessee, USA. He died on 27 July 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
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Marina Verriest was an actress, known for Match (2014). She died on 27 July 2022 in Albertson, New York, USA.- Barney Odum was born on 20 March 1941 in Darlington, South Carolina. He died on 27 July 2022.
- Yuri Marusin was an actor, known for Ruslan and Lyudmila (1996), War and Peace (1991) and Great Arias: Ruslan and Lyudmila (1996). He died on 27 July 2022 in St. Petersburg, Russia.