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- Emmanuelle Riva. There are so many high points in Emmanuelle Riva’s career that it can be easy to forget the actual number of roles she portrayed was quite small.
- Sir Roger Moore. Was Roger Moore the best Bond? It’s debatable. This author thinks so. But how possibly could he compete with Sean Connery, who created the cinematic incarnation of 007?
- Chuck Berry. Saying that Chuck Berry invented rock ‘n’ roll is like saying George Washington invented America. It’s not accurate, even if it feels right.
- Fats Domino. Only Elvis Presley had more hits from 1955 to 1960 than Fats Domino: New Orleans ivory tickler and, like the King and Chuck Berry, a founding father of rock ‘n’ roll.
Dec 29, 2017 · Who died in the past 12 months? Take a look at some of the famous faces no longer with us at the end of 2017. Sir Roger Moore. Actor. Brought a lighter touch. to the role of James Bond. “You just...
List of Actors Who Died in 2017: 1. John Hurt (1940-2017): – Height: 5’9″ (175 cm) – Weight: 143 lbs (65 kg) – Spouse: Anwen Rees-Myers. John Hurt, the legendary British actor, enchanted audiences with his extraordinary performances in films like “Alien,” “The Elephant Man,” and “Harry Potter.”.
- William Peter Blatty (1928-2017) Jan 12 American scriptwriter and author of The Exorcist, dies at 89. Jan 13 Dick Gautier, American stage and screen actor (Get Smart - "Hymie"; Bye Bye Birdie; When Things Were Rotten), dies at 85.
- Mary Tyler Moore (1936-2017) Jan 25 American Emmy Award-winning actress (The Dick Van Dyke Show - "Laura"; The Mary Tyler Moore Show; Ordinary People), dies at 80.
- Roger Moore (1927-2017) May 23 British actor (The Saint, James Bond), dies at 89. May 28 John Noakes, British TV presenter, dies at 83. May 30 Elena Verdugo, American actress (Little Giant, Cavalier of the West), dies at 92.
- George A. Romero (1940-2017) Jul 16 American-Canadian director, filmmaker and "Father of the Zombie Film" (Night of the Living Dead), dies at 77. Jul 18 Harvey Atkin, Canadian actor (Meatballs), dies at 74.
Nov 4, 2023 · Actor Jack Blessing, who starred in Moonlighting, Murder One, The Naked Truth, and George Lopez, died at age 66 on Nov. 14, 2017, though the news was not confirmed until Dec. 26, 2017. He...
Jan 24, 2017 · His bulky frame, curly-haired wig and prosthetic chin make him a dead ringer for the Venezuelan strongman, right down to his mimicking of Chavez's insults of former President George W. Bush as...
Other notable film appearances include Bedtime Story (1964) (with Marlon Brando and David Niven), Tickle Me (1965) (with Elvis Presley), Cannon for Cordoba (1970) (with George Peppard), and science fiction cult films Curse of the Swamp Creature (1968), Mutiny in Outer Space (1964) and Space Probe Taurus (1965).
