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- Brassy'n'beautiful blonde Roberta Collins was a terrific, dynamic and scene-stealing delight who greatly enlivened a bunch of choice down'n'dirty 1970s drive-in exploitation pictures with her earthy good humor, boundless vitality, superior acting ability, strong, forceful personality and smoldering sex appeal. Born on November 17, 1944, the tall, leggy, shapely and radiant Roberta first began acting in the late 1960s. Collins made a smashing impression as Alcott, a fiery'n'feisty prison inmate in Jack Hill's chicks-in-chains classic The Big Doll House (1971). Roberta was likewise fantastic as Belle, a bawdy, jovial, kittenish prison inmate in Jonathan Demme's marvelous tongue-in-cheek gem Caged Heat (1974) and hilarious as champion race car driver Matilda the Hun in the uproariously tasteless sci-fi black comedy hoot Death Race 2000 (1975). Other noteworthy parts include one of Claudia Jennings' bitter rivals in The Unholy Rollers (1972), Jean Harlow in the odd Train Ride to Hollywood (1975), Jim Brown's secretary in the outrageous blaxploitation riot Three the Hard Way (1974), a forlorn wayward prostitute in Tobe Hooper's excellent Eaten Alive (1976), a klutzy student driver in the hugely enjoyable car chase romp Speedtrap (1977), and a neurotic egocentric actress in Matt Cimber's outstanding The Witch Who Came from the Sea (1976). Alas, Roberta Collins' career ran out of gas and came to an unfortunate close in the 1980s, as such latter lesser credits as Hardbodies (1984), School Spirit (1985), and Hardbodies 2 (1986) all sadly confirm. However, Collins did contribute a typically fine and impressive turn as a tough prison security chief in the gritty babes-behind-bars revenge item Vendetta (1986). She also did guest spots on the TV shows The Rockford Files (1974), Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974), Cade's County (1971), and Adam-12 (1968). Roberta Collins died at age 63 from an accidental overdose of drugs and alcohol on August 16, 2008.
- Actress
- Writer
- Director
Tina L'hotsky was a personality on the Downtown New York Scene in the late 70's. Her oeuvre was the personification of glamor in a surreal Nightclub backdrop. Mesmerized by 50's glamor and influenced by the Warholian Underground 60's, she translated these themes into her involvement with the New York Avant Garde of the late 70's where nightlife was theater and everyone assumed a persona.
She is also an Actress, Writer and Filmmaker. She studied Art and Design at the Cleveland Institute of Art and moved to New York to write and direct films.
Her work as an Actress includes starring roles in Alligator Girls go to College by Gary Indiana, an absurdest farce about Circus Freaks, Hollywood and College. She starred alongside Willem Dafoe in Kathryn Bigelow's The Loveless as a Biker Chick; and she played the part of Nadja in Melvie Arslanian's film Stilletto, a moody atmospheric study of murder, revenge and lost identity. She has also appeared in various Music Videos for CBS Records and Warner Brothers and has worked with Mary Lambert and Paul Morrissey.
Her published work includes two short novels, Crazy Spanish Girls and Soul Music.- Amy Thomson was born on 9 January 1942 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA. She was an actress, known for Death of a Gunfighter (1969), How to Steal the World (1968) and Savage Abduction (1973). She died on 16 August 2008.
- Music Department
- Actor
- Composer
Dorival Caymmi was born on 30 April 1914 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. He was an actor and composer, known for Murder Mystery (2019), The Break-Up (2006) and Gabriela (1975). He was married to Adelaide Tostes. He died on 16 August 2008 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.- Julie Follansbee was born on 3 August 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for Regarding Henry (1991), The Day of the Dolphin (1973) and Law & Order (1990). She died on 16 August 2008 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
- Writer
- Producer
- Actor
Otto Leisner was one of the first and most popular faces of Danish television, for decades the preferred choice for evening entertainment. He grew up in Amager and worked various jobs before attending university. When he failed an exam in law school he applied for a job with Danish radio, where he started work in 1945, eventually hosting popular programmes such as request show "Giro 413". His television breakthrough was the popular music show "Pladeparade", which featured playback performances by popular artists.
Later successes include game shows "Fup eller fakta", "Den gyldne pil", "Tippejob" and the revival of "Kvit eller dobbelt" as well as light entertainment such as "Pusterummet" and "H.O.P.L.A.". Leisner's brand of television was sometimes criticized by those who wanted more fine arts or serious subjects in television, but his shows were among the most popular on offer. He retired from television in 1987, 70 years old and after 42 years with Denmark's public broadcaster, DR.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Gunnel Wadner was born on 8 January 1921 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Man on the Roof (1976), Thriller: A Cruel Picture (1973) and Pimpernel Svensson (1950). She died on 16 August 2008 in Stockholm, Sweden.- Actor
- Director
- Composer
Ronnie Drew was born on 16 September 1934 in Dublin, Ireland. He was an actor and director, known for Sherlock Holmes (2009), The Nightingale (2018) and Licorice Pizza (2021). He was married to Deirdre Drew. He died on 16 August 2008 in Dublin, Ireland.- Camera and Electrical Department
Andrew Casey was born on 14 October 1963 in Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA. He is known for The Manchurian Candidate (2004), Running Scared (2006) and The Bourne Ultimatum (2007). He was married to Kathleen Mary Sheridan Casey. He died on 16 August 2008 in Clinton, New Jersey, USA.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
K.V. Jayaram was a director and writer, known for Rashmi (1994), Gaajina Mane (2000) and Olavina Asare (1988). K.V. died on 16 August 2008 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.- Actress
- Producer
Fanny Mikey was born in 1929 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was an actress and producer, known for Bolivar soy yo (2002), Ilona llega con la lluvia (1996) and Tacones (1982). She died on 16 August 2008 in Cali, Colombia.- Alan Becher was born in 1947 in Pakistan. He was an actor, known for Razorback (1984), The Dismissal (1983) and Cop Shop (1977). He died on 16 August 2008 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
- Sound Department
Wojciech Harasiewicz was born on 26 December 1943. He is known for Television Theater (1953), Kosmici (2004) and Papusza (1974). He died on 16 August 2008 in Poland.- Lucrecia Kasilag was born on 31 August 1917 in San Fernando, Philippines. She died on 16 August 2008 in Manila, Philippines.
- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Lucresia R. Kasilag was born on 31 August 1917 in San Fernando, La Union, Philippines. She was a composer, known for Waywaya (1982) and Hula (1983). She died on 16 August 2008 in Paco, Manila, Philippines.- Actor
Timothy Tragett was born in 1930 in East Preston, West Sussex, England, UK. He was an actor. He died on 16 August 2008 in Newbury, Berkshire, England, UK.- Writer
- Costume Designer
Helge Uuetoa was born on 16 April 1936 in Tartu, Estonia. Helge was a writer and costume designer, known for Need vanad armastuskirjad (1992) and Hunt Kriimsilm (1969). Helge died on 16 August 2008.- Soundtrack
Johnny Moore was born on 5 October 1938 in Kingston, Jamaica. He died on 16 August 2008 in Kingston, Jamaica.- Composer
- Soundtrack
Tadashi Hattori was born on 17 March 1908 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a composer, known for The Men Who Tread on the Tiger's Tail (1945), One Wonderful Sunday (1947) and Tobô chitai (1953). He died on 16 August 2008 in Tokyo, Japan.- Sal Monte was an actor, known for Pi (1998) and E! Mysteries & Scandals (1998). He was married to Rose Caleca. He died on 16 August 2008.