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- Actress
- Soundtrack
Diminutive, fiery-tempered Simone Simon was born in France, but spent much of her early childhood in Madagascar, where her father managed a graphite mine. Her schooling was somewhat unsettled, her family moving from city to city (Berlin, Budapest, Turin) before finally establishing themselves in Paris in 1930. Simone started as a dress designer, fashion model and occasional performer in stage musicals. She eventually met the director Marc Allégret, who took her under his wing. Her film debut was in 1931 and she had her first major hit as Jean Gabin's co-star in La Bête Humaine (1938), directed by Jean Renoir.
There were two halves to Simone's history in Hollywood. In 1936, Darryl F. Zanuck signed her to a contract at 20th Century Fox on the strength of a picture she had made two years earlier, Allegret's Ladies Lake (1934). She was launched with an expensive publicity campaign which accentuated her continental allure, particularly, her 'sexy pout'. During her tenure, problems surfaced regarding her command of English and also her limited singing skills. Dissatisfied with the roles she was given, Simone returned to France and 'La Bete Humaine'. She made a second attempt at Hollywood, acting in William Dieterle's The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941) as Belle, the devil's handmaiden. The New York Times review of October 17 considered her 'completely out of key'. Simone's best work, however, was to come in the shape of the cult horror classic Cat People (1942). Producer Val Lewton and director Jacques Tourneur used her triangular-faced feline qualities to best effect in the story of a girl who obsesses about an ancient Balkan curse turning her into a panther. The film was stylish and subtle, creating imagined rather than actual menace. Simone's performance was commensurate with perfectly studied cat-like mannerisms. During the production of 'Cat People', Simone was under FBI surveillance because of her relationship with MI5 spy Dusko Popov. She made two further, less successful, films at RKO, then returned to France for good. Simone made several films there and worked on the stage. In spite of many affairs and relationships, she never married.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Born in Gunsan, North Jeolla, Lee made her debut in 1997. She was a popular actress, starring in the hit movie Taegukgi hwinalrimyeo in 2004.
On the night of February 22, 2005, only a few days after her graduation from Dankook University, Lee suddenly committed suicide at her apartment room in Seongnam City, aged only twenty-five years old. According to experts, Lee had suffered severe depression and anger from her family after performing nude scenes for her role as a sultry jazz singer in the Korean crime movie The Scarlet Letter.- Mary Ethel Gregory was born on 27 November 1925 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. She was an actress, known for Footloose (1984), The Executioner's Song (1982) and The Stand (1994). She was married to Herold (Huck) Gregory. She died on 22 February 2005 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
- Toronto-born Heath Lamberts began his show-business career on stage in Canada in the early 1960s, performing regularly at the Stratford Festival and the Shaw Festival. He was a well regarded stage actor, receiving good notices for his roles in "Cyrano de Bergerac" and "Beauty and the Beast." When he began making films, however, he gravitated towards more comedic roles, with appearances in such films as Nothing Personal (1980) and Utilities (1983). He kept quite busy on television, appearing in many comedy and drama series and several made-for-TV movies. He died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from cancer in 2005.
- Michel Bardinet was born on 15 November 1931 in Toulon, Var, France. He was an actor, known for The Age of the Medici (1972), Janique aimée (1963) and The Sweet Body of Deborah (1968). He died on 22 February 2005 in Apt, Vaucluse, France.
- Music Department
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
Trude Rittman was born in 1908 in Mannheim, Germany. She is known for The King and I (1956), Camelot (1967) and Great Performances (1971). She died on 22 February 2005 in Lexington, Massachusetts, USA.- Cinematographer
- Art Department
Zdzislaw Beksinski was born on 24 February 1929 in Sanok, Podkarpackie, Poland. He was a cinematographer, known for Parasomnia (2008), From Within (2019) and Dziennik zapowiedzianej smierci (2000). He was married to Zofia Helena Stankiewicz. He died on 22 February 2005 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland.- Reggie Roby was born on 30 July 1961 in Waterloo, Iowa, USA. He died on 22 February 2005 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
- Music Department
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Harry Simeone was born on 9 May 1911 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He was a composer, known for Reindeer Games (2000), The A-Team (2010) and True Crime (1999). He died on 22 February 2005 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.- Lukas Zilys was born in 1972. He was an actor, known for Neatmenu tavo veido (1988) and Andrius (1980). He died on 22 February 2005.
- Åke Strömmer was born on 10 June 1936 in Härnösand, Västernorrlands län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Åsa-Nisse i rekordform (1969), Snacka om nyheter (1995) and BingoLotto (1989). He was married to Lena Ingels. He died on 22 February 2005 in Borlänge, Dalarnas län, Sweden.
- Director
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Truck Branss was born on 21 January 1926 in Berlin, Germany. He was a director and cinematographer, known for ZDF Hitparade (1969), Meine Melodie (1965) and Schwanensee (1966). He died on 22 February 2005 in Langendorf, Lower Saxony, Germany.- Actress
- Costume Designer
- Production Designer
Titina Maselli was born on 11 April 1924 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. She was an actress and costume designer, known for Lettera aperta a un giornale della sera (1970), Love Circle (1969) and Finale di Partita (1996). She was married to Toti Scialoja. She died on 22 February 2005 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Aleksey Kotrelyov was born on 27 March 1912 in Vladimir, Russian Empire. He was an actor, known for Alpiyskaya ballada (1966), Doktor filosofii (1976) and Serdtsa dolzhny goret (1960). He died on 22 February 2005 in Moscow, Russia.
- Lev Shteynraykh was born on 27 March 1923 in Rostov-on-Don, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He was an actor, known for Zapiski Pikvikskogo kluba (1972). He died on 22 February 2005.
- Janusz Marzec was born on 12 September 1933 in Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland. He was an actor, known for Na klopoty... Bednarski (1986) and Lokatorzy (2000). He died on 22 February 2005 in Gdynia, Pomorskie, Poland.
- Renzo Imbeni was born on 12 October 1944 in Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. He died on 22 February 2005 in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
- Ella Vaulchikova was born on 3 May 1955. She was an actress, known for Izydi! (1991). She died on 22 February 2005.
- Music Department
Wolfgang Stryi was born on 4 March 1957 in Germany. He is known for Rivers and Tides (2001) and The Yellow Shark (1992). He died on 22 February 2005 in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany.