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Kevin Rafferty

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Kevin Rafferty is an American Visual Effects Supervisor. He holds a Bachelor of Art degree from Sandford University and Master's degree in Architecture from UCLA. In 1982, he began his career in Visual Effects at Digital Productions, where he worked on the film The Last Starfighter. Starting in 1990, Rafferty worked as a Senior Animator at Pacific Data Images, where he contributed to nine major films including Cliffhanger and Batman Returns. He then joined Industrial Light + Magic where he worked on films such as Star Wars: Episode One, The Perfect Storm, Jurassic Park: The Lost World and Dragonheart. In early 2001, Rafferty was enlisted by Dreamworks Animation to design, implement and oversee the computer graphics used to create the feature film Shark Tale.
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Phyllis Coates

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Phyllis Coates (born Gypsie Ann Evarts Stell; January 15, 1927) was an American actress best known for her portrayal of reporter Lois Lane in the 1951 film Superman and the Mole-Men and in the first season of the television series Adventures of Superman. Coates signed a movie contract with Warner Bros. extending from 1948 to 1956. She co-starred with George O'Hanlon as the title character's wife in the studio's Joe McDoakes short-subject comedies. She acted in film serials including Jungle Drums of Africa (1953), Gunfighters of the Northwest (1953), and Panther Girl of the Kongo (1955). Her film career also included roles in Girls in Prison (1956), I Was a Teenage Frankenstein (1957), Blood Arrow (1958), Cattle Empire (1958), The Incredible Petrified World (1959), The Baby Maker (1970) and Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn (1989). Coates was one of Hollywood's most consistently employed actresses of the 1950s and '60s. She freelanced steadily, appearing in numerous low-budget features, many of them Westerns, as well as serials and a steady stream of TV appearances, both as a regular in several series and as a guest cast member in others. All this was in addition to the "McDoakes" shorts, in which she continued to appear until Warner Bros. discontinued the series in 1956.
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Mohamed Reda

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Mohamed Reda (محمد رضا) was an Egyptian actor born in Assiut in 1921. He received a diploma in applied engineering in 1938, and worked in the beginnings of his life in petroleum engineering. Mohamed Reda joined the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts and graduated in 1953. Mohamed Reda was famous in the cinema for his comedy character, headed by the character (Reda Bond) and the character of the teacher presented through (Alley Almdq). Among his most famous films: (30 days in prison, a girl named Mahmoud, Ghawi Mashaal, forbidden on the night of Dakhla). His last work was through my series (Diary and Nice, Resident of Qasadi). He died in 1995 at the age of 74.
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Carla Gravina

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Carla Gravina (born 5 August 1941) is an Italian actress and politician. She appeared in 40 films between 1957 and 1993. Born in Gemona, Gravina made her film debut at fifteen years old, in Alberto Lattuada's Guendalina. Very active in films and on television series, both in comedic and dramatic roles, from the late 1970s she gradually focused her activities on stage and in political activism, being a PCI deputy between 1980 and 1983. During her career Gravina won a number of international awards, including the Best Actress Award for her performance in Alessandro Blasetti's Love and Chatter at the 1958 Locarno International Film Festival, the award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Ettore Scola's La terrazza at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival, and the award for Best Actress for Margarethe von Trotta's The Long Silence at the 1993 Montreal World Film Festival.
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Marie Rosůlková

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Marie Rosulkova (December 17, 1901 Pilsen - May 15, 1993 Prague) was a Czech actress. She has been playing in the theater since 19 to 91 years. As a bank clerk, she was privately trained by Marie Laudová-Hořicová. Since 1921 the theater has been professionally played in Pilsen, České Budějovice and in the Zemské divadlo (1931-1933) in Brno. From the beginning, she played rather roles of ladies and experienced women than young naiveks (Frank Wedekind: Lulu, Ceske Budejovice, 1924, roles and rolls in the head of the station, The Snack Shop and many others). She appeared in the ensemble Vlasta Buriana shortly, and in 1934-1949 she worked at the Vinohrady Theater, from 1950 to 1982 she stood on the boards of the Prague Municipal Theaters. She received a character role here, enriched by her tendency to a kind parody (Spanish Queen Maria Luisa, Frank Tetauer: Don Manuel and Marie Luisa). In 1960 he created the character of the Italian matron Filumena Marturano in the same comedy of Eduard De Filip. In her early years, her life role in the character of the eccentric, but above all, gentle and wise Toula Maude, the main character of the successful comedy of Harold and Maude (1976). She had the first film roles at the end of the 1930s, but the greatest popularity brought her in the 70's comedic role of grandmothers and eccentric older women. In such roles she has also taken on television. Her most famous role is her grandmother, the detective author in the series "Such a Normal Family". On February 25, 1948, he signed the call for Pro-Communist intelligence ahead, a step backwards supporting the Communist coup. In 1966, she was named a deserving artist. She is buried at the Vyšehrad Cemetery in a special department designed for nuns (the east side at the entrance). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wim Wenders

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Ernst Wilhelm "Wim" Wenders (born 14 August 1945) is a German filmmaker and playwright, who is a major figure in New German Cinema. Among the honors he has received are prizes from the Cannes, Venice and Berlin film festivals. He has also received a BAFTA Award and been nominated for three Academy Awards and a Grammy Award. Wenders made his feature film debut with Summer in the City (1970). He earned critical acclaim for directing the films Alice in the Cities (1974), The Wrong Move (1975), and Kings of the Road (1976), later known as the Road Movie trilogy. Wenders won the BAFTA Award for Best Direction and the Palme d'Or for Paris, Texas (1984) and the Cannes Film Festival Best Director Award for Wings of Desire (1987). His other notable films include The American Friend (1977), Faraway, So Close! (1993), and Perfect Days (2023). Wenders has received three nominations for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature: for Buena Vista Social Club (1999), Pina (2011), and The Salt of the Earth (2014). He received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video for Willie Nelson at the Teatro (1998). He is also known for directing the documentaries Tokyo-Ga (1985), The Soul of a Man (2003), and Pope Francis: A Man of His Word (2018). Wenders has been the president of the European Film Academy since 1996 and won an Honorary Golden Bear in 2015. He is an active photographer, emphasizing images of desolate landscapes. He is considered an auteur director. Description above from the Wikipedia article Wim Wenders, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Sean Connery

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Sir Thomas Sean Connery (August 25, 1930 – October 31, 2020) was a Scottish actor and producer. He won an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards (one being a BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award), and three Golden Globes, including the Cecil B. DeMille Award and a Henrietta Award. Connery was the first actor to portray the character James Bond in film, starring in seven Bond films (every film from Dr. No to You Only Live Twice, plus Diamonds Are Forever and Never Say Never Again), between 1962 and 1983. In 1988, Connery won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Untouchables. His films also include Marnie (1964), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), A Bridge Too Far (1977), Highlander (1986), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Dragonheart (1996), The Rock (1996), and Finding Forrester (2000). Connery was polled in a 2004 The Sunday Herald as "The Greatest Living Scot" and in a 2011 EuroMillions survey as "Scotland's Greatest Living National Treasure". He was voted by People magazine as both the “Sexiest Man Alive" in 1989 and the "Sexiest Man of the Century” in 1999. He received a lifetime achievement award in the United States with a Kennedy Center Honor in 1999. Connery was knighted in the 2000 New Year Honours for services to film drama. On October 31, 2020, Connery died at the age of 90.
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Andrea Martin

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Andrea Martin (born January 15, 1947) is an American-Canadian actress, singer, and comedian whose career spans television, film, and Broadway. She is best known for her Emmy Award-winning performances on the influential sketch comedy show SCTV, where she became famous for her memorable characters and sharp celebrity impersonations. On Broadway, Martin has won two Tony Awards for her roles in "My Favorite Year" and the revival of "Pippin," and she holds the record for the most Tony nominations for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, with credits in acclaimed productions such as "Noises Off," "Fiddler on the Roof," and "Young Frankenstein". In film, she is celebrated for her comedic role in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" and its sequels, as well as appearances in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" and "Wag the Dog". Martin has also lent her voice to animated films, including "Anastasia" and "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius," further showcasing her versatility. Inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame, Martin is recognized for her contributions to comedy and the performing arts, and she remains a beloved figure for her dynamic stage, screen, and television work.
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Anil Kapoor

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Anil Surinder Kapoor (born 24 December 1956) is an Indian actor and producer who works primarily in Hindi films, in addition to Indian television and international films. Kapoor made his debut in films in the 70s. Kapoor's first role in an international film was in Danny Boyle's Academy Award-winning film Slumdog Millionaire (2008), for which he shared the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. In Bollywood he is best known for his roles in Beta (1992) and Dil Dhadakne Do (2015).
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Ewan McGregor

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Ewan Gordon McGregor (born March 31, 1971) is a Scottish actor. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2013, he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to drama and charity. While studying drama at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, McGregor began his career with a leading role in the British series Lipstick on Your Collar (1993). He gained international recognition for starring as drug addict Mark Renton in Trainspotting (1996) and as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999–2005). His career progressed with starring roles in the musical Moulin Rouge! (2001), action film Black Hawk Down (2001), fantasy film Big Fish (2003), and thriller Angels and Demons (2009). He gained praise for his performances in the thriller The Ghost Writer (2010) and romantic comedy Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011). McGregor made his directorial debut with the crime film American Pastoral (2016), in which he also starred. For his dual role as brothers Ray and Emmit Stussy in the third season of the anthology series Fargo (2017), he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film. He voiced Lumière in Beauty and the Beast (2017), and played the title role in Christopher Robin (2018), Dan Torrance in Doctor Sleep (2019), and Black Mask in Birds of Prey (2020). He reprised his role as Kenobi in the 2022 miniseries Obi-Wan Kenobi, and won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor for his portrayal of fashion designer Halston in the miniseries Halston (2021). McGregor has also starred in theatre productions of Guys and Dolls (2005–2007) and Othello (2007–2008). He has been involved in charity work and has served as an ambassador for UNICEF UK since 2004.
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