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Syrian-American Moustapha Akkad produced a series of "Halloween" movies but it was Lion of the Desert (1980) and The Message (1976), on the history of Islam, into which he poured his heart. It was reportedly difficult for him to make it in Hollywood but no one could deny his talent as a director and producer. He was killed along with his daughter, Rima Al Akkad Monla, in a bombing in 2005 in Amman, Jordan.

King Hussein was born on 14 November 1935 in Amman, Jordan. He was married to Queen Noor, Alia Baha ed Toukan, Antoinette Avril Gardiner and Sharifa Dina bint 'Abdu'l-Hamid. He died on 7 February 1999 in Amman, Jordan.

Atif Kaptan was born in 1911 in Izmit, Turkey. He was an actor, known for Kiziltug - Cengiz Han (1952), Agri Dagi Efsanesi (1975) and Görünmeyen adam Istanbul'da (1955). He died on 22 April 1977 in Amman, Jordan.

Irvin S. Yeaworth began his career in radio, singing (at age ten) on the first radio station in the world, KDKA in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He later became a radio and TV producer. His first feature, "Twice Convicted", was shot in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, in the early 1950s (several years later new footage was added and it was re-titled The Flaming Teenage (1956)). He directed three sci-fi films in the late '50s/early '60s (The Blob (1958), 4D Man (1959), Dinosaurus! (1960)), then went back to his first love: making religious films (some with Billy Graham. He also worked in amusement and theme park pavilion design and production.

Rima Akkad Monla was born in 1971. Rima was married to Ziad Monla. Rima died on 9 November 2005 in Amman, Jordan.

Faisal Al-Yasiri was born on 16 September 1933 in Najaf, Iraq. He was a director and producer, known for Al-ras (1976), Al-nahr (1979) and Lovers on the Road (1977). He was married to Hind Kamil. He died on 27 October 2022 in Amman, Jordan.

Sami Abdul Hameed was born in 1927 in Samawah, Iraq. He was an actor, known for The Shadow Men (1996), Clash of Loyalties (1983) and Bagdad My Rosy Dream (2012). He was married to Fawzia Aref. He died on 29 September 2019 in Amman, Jordan.

Youssef El Ani was born on 1 July 1927 in Baghdad, Iraq. He was an actor and writer, known for Farewell to Lebanon (1968), The smell of coffee (1986) and The Shadow Men (1996). He died on 10 October 2016 in Amman, Jordan.

Talhat Hamdy was born in 1941 in Damascus, Syria. He was an actor, known for Al Hasan and Al Husein (2011), I am Jerusalem (2010) and Damascus: The Smile of Sadness (2008). He died on 4 December 2012 in Amman, Jordan.

Ghassen Mashini was born in 1952 in Amman, Jordan. He was an actor, known for The Savior (2014), Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain (2004) and Oversized Coat (2013). He died on 18 December 2021 in Amman, Jordan.

Salma Khadra Jayyusi was born on 16 April 1925 in As-Salt, Jordan. Salma Khadra died on 20 April 2023 in Amman, Jordan.

Hisham Huneidi was born in 1946 in Jordan. He was an actor, known for Malik Bin Al Rayb (2016). He died on 17 June 2022 in Amman, Jordan.

Sami Al-Saraj was an actor, known for Theyab Al-Lail (1992), Al-ayyam al-tawila (1980) and Place in Tomorrow (1989). He died on 19 November 1998 in Amman, Jordan.

Jamil Awwad was born on 28 April 1937 in Amman, Jordan. He was an actor and writer, known for Cherkess (2010), Al Mahrous (2006) and Dhilal al sammt (2006). He was married to Juliette Awwad. He died on 28 October 2021 in Amman, Jordan.