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Comic eccentric and gifted raconteur Victor Spinetti was born in Wales on September 2, 1929, the son of Giuseppe Spinetti and Lily (Watson) Spinetti. Educated at Monmouth School, he was initially interested in a teaching degree but turned to acting instead and studied for the stage at the College of Music and Drama in the capital city of Cardiff.
A familiar stage presence in London's West End, his roles included "Expresso Bongo" with Paul Scofield and Leonard Bernstein's "Candide". He also spent six years with Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop. Becoming noticed in some of his more important theater pieces such as "The Hostage," "Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'be," "Henry IV, Parts I & II" and "Every Man in His Humour," Victor's triumphant West End performance in the musical "Oh! What a Lovely War" led to the Broadway stage and both "supporting actor" Tony and Theatre World awards.
In the late 1960s, Victor co-starred in "The Odd Couple" with Jack Klugman when it toured London. A noted performer with the Royal Shakespeare Company, he proved equally adept in theatre musicals, providing delicious villainy as Fagin in "Oliver!" and Captain Hook in "Peter Pan". A theatre director of both legit and musical plays as well, Victor's one man show "A Very Private Diary" played all over the world. At age 70+, Victor remained active under the theatre lights playing Baron Bomburst in the musical version of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" in 2003, and Baron Zeta in the operetta "The Merry Widow" in 2004.
Making his film debut with an uncredited bit in the British Behind the Mask (1958), Victor was featured in such films as Sparrows Can't Sing (1963) and The Gentle Terror (1963) before becoming a vital part of the cult "Beatlemania" phenomenon adding to the insanity in three of The Beatles' cinematic vehicles: A Hard Day's Night (1964), Help! (1965) and their hour-long Magical Mystery Tour (1967). While he could be quite dramatic when called upon, it was his comedic character diversions that showed up in such 1960's and 70's films as The Wild Affair (1965), the Burton/Taylor take on The Taming of The Shrew (1967) (as Hortensio), The Biggest Bundle of Them All (1968), Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? (1969), Start the Revolution Without Me (1970), offbeat leads in both the comedy A Promise of Bed (1969) and the crimer Scacco alla mafia (1970), another Taylor/Burton effort Under Milk Wood (1971), Digby: The Biggest Dog in the World (1973), The Little Prince (1974), The Return of the Pink Panther (1975), Meeting Resistance (2007), Voyage of the Damned (1976), Some Like It Cool (1977) and Fiona (1977).
A TV favorite in England, he starred or co-starred in the comedy series Two in Clover (1969) opposite "Carry On" star Sidney James and Take My Wife... (1979). He focused more and more on the small screen into the 1980's with guest spots on such series as "Time of Your Life," "Sweet Sixteen," "Kelly Monteith" and "Bad Boyes," and a third regular TV series role in the comedy An Actor's Life for Me (1991) playing the inept agent of a struggling actor.
An excellent conversationalist and storyteller who briefly extended his talents into writing, Victor's later acting credits included the films Under the Cherry Moon (1986), The Krays (1990) and Julie and the Cadillacs (1999), the TV movies Mistral's Daughter (1984), The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank (1988) (as Van Daan), The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Attack of the Hawkmen (1995) and as a voiceover actor (the animated TV series (SuperTed (1983) and The Further Adventures of SuperTed (1989)).
Last seen in a couple of short films in 2006, Victor died on June 18, 2012, age 82, after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer the year before. He survived (by 15 years) his longtime partner, actor Graham Curnow, who died in 1997.- Ken Wynne was born in 1920 in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Alf Garnett Saga (1972), Potter (1979) and The Mock Doctor (1968). He died on 18 June 2012 in London, England, UK.
- Eva Klepácová was born on 2 May 1933 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She was an actress, known for Prátelé Bermudského trojúhelníku (1987), Kolya (1996) and Advent (1957). She was married to Josef Zíma. She died on 18 June 2012 in Prague, Czech Republic.
- Following her high school graduation, Kay Christopher entered the fashion world as a professional model and pin-up girl which led to entries in several beauty contests that welcomed a rich assortment of accolades. After signing a contract with RKO Radio Pictures in 1945 she made her screen debut as a bridesmaid in The Locket (1946). She later had appearances in Desperate (1947) , Dick Tracy's Dilemma (1947), If You Knew Susie (1948), I Cheated the Law (1949), Code of the Silver Sage (1950), and Gasoline Alley (1951). She also starred in television on Doctor I.Q. followed by Lux Video Theatre. With sixteen titles to her credit and several accolades for modeling she left the profession in 1954 to focus on marriage.
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Suminda Weerasinghe was a cinematographer, known for Ninja Sri Lanka (1997), Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli (1998) and Alimankada (2010). Suminda died on 18 June 2012 in Anuradhapura Hospital, Sri Lanka.- Erica Kennedy was born on 24 March 1970 in Queens, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for The Worst Day of My Life (1991) and Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music (2005). She died on 18 June 2012 in Miami, Florida, USA.
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Keith Grant was born on 16 February 1941 in Norfolk, England, UK. He is known for Jesus Christ Superstar (1973), Never Say Never Again (1983) and The Fly (1986). He died on 18 June 2012 in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK.- Director
- Actor
Horacio Coppola was born on 31 July 1906 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was a director and actor, known for Traum (Sueño) (1933), Viejo Buenos Aires, adiós (1930) and Así nació el obelisco (1936). He was married to Grete Stern. He died on 18 June 2012 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.- Camera and Electrical Department
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Jake Forster was born on 17 November 1969 in Homer, Alaska, USA. Jake is known for Edge of Darkness (2010), Surrogates (2009) and The Human Stain (2003). Jake died on 18 June 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.- Director
- Writer
Jean-Marie Marcel was born on 4 June 1917 in France. Jean-Marie was a director and writer, known for La nouvelle venue (1972), À l'ombre d'un soupçon (1978) and Ego (1979). Jean-Marie died on 18 June 2012 in France.- Danny Fulbrook was born in 1972 in Staines, Middlesex, England, UK. He died on 18 June 2012 in England, UK.
- Peck Choo Tay was a director, known for Together (2009), Holland V (2003) and Stepping Out (1999). She died on 18 June 2012 in Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
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Vilmos Dobai was born on 16 December 1928 in Budapest, Hungary. He was a director and writer, known for Tündérlaki lányok (1970), Földünk és vidéke (1978) and A hiba nem az almában van (1981). He died on 18 June 2012 in Budapest, Hungary.