All Obituaries articles – Page 21

  • Ray Dolby
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    Ray Dolby audio pioneer dies aged 80

    2013-09-13T11:51:00Z

    US audio pioneer who founded Dolby Laboratories has died in San Francisco.

  • Liv Jacobsen
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    UIP's Liv Jacobsen dies aged 66

    2013-09-10T15:29:00Z

    UIP and Paramount issue joint statement calling Jacobson’s death “a tragic and heartfelt loss”.

  • Gilbert Taylor
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    Star Wars cinematographer Gilbert Taylor dies

    2013-08-23T23:35:00Z

    The lauded British cinematographer who crafted iconic imagery in Star Wars, Dr Strangelove and The Omen, died on Friday [23] with his family by his bedside on the Isle Of Wight. He was 99.

  • Eliane Dubois
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    Cineart's Eliane Dubois dies aged 65

    2013-08-20T17:49:00Z

    Leading figures in the European film industry have paid tribute to Eliane Dubois, the pioneering founder of Benelux distributor Cineart, who died today [Aug 20] following a long illness. She was 65.

  • Fabienne Vonier
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    Fabienne Vonier dies aged 66

    2013-07-30T19:52:00Z

    The Paris-based Pyramide co-founder, producer and distributor worked closely with Aki Kaurismaki, Nuri Bilge Ceylan and Catherine Corsini, among others.

  • Sheila Whitaker
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    Former LFF director Sheila Whitaker dies

    2013-07-30T17:51:00Z

    Sheila Whitaker, former director of the London Film Festival and director of international programs for the Dubai International Film Festival, has died.

  • Mel Smith
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    Mel Smith dies aged 60

    2013-07-21T15:24:00Z

    British comedian Mel Smith, who directed The Tall Guy and the first Mr Bean movie, has died.

  • Lew Weitzman
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    Lew Weitzman, 1937-2013

    2013-07-16T20:40:00Z

    A memorial service in honour of literary agent Lew Weitzman, who died on Jun 30 aged 76, has been set for Jul 24 in Los Angeles.

  • James Gandolfini
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    James Gandolfini dies aged 51

    2013-06-20T04:28:00Z

    James Gandolfini, who shot to fame as a mob boss in The Sopranos, died on Wednesday [19] while on holiday in Rome. He was 51.

  • Ray Harryhausen
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    Ray Harryhausen dies aged 92

    2013-05-07T19:19:00Z

    The visual effects godfather and producer, whose creations made famous the Sinbad films and Jason And The Argonauts, has died aged 92.

  • Tim Smythe
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    Filmworks CEO Tim Smythe dies

    2013-04-16T14:42:00Z

    Founding CEO of Dubai-based Filmworks lured shoots of Syriana and The Kingdom to the region.

  • Bigas Luna
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    Spanish director Bigas Luna dies

    2013-04-06T19:37:00Z

    Bigas Luna, the Spanish director considered the “discoverer” of Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem, has died aged 67.

  • Roger Ebert
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    Roger Ebert dies aged 70

    2013-04-04T22:13:00Z

    The world renowned critic died on Thursday [Apr 4] in Chicago following a long battle with cancer. He was 70.

  • Bill Lovell
    News

    ARRI pays tribute to Bill Lovell

    2013-03-21T12:17:00Z

    Bill Lovell, head of digital and 3D at ARRI Media in London, has died aged 58.

  • Tim Hampton
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    Tributes paid to producer Tim Hampton

    2013-03-20T10:09:00Z

    Director Roman Polanski and Monty Python’s Terry Jones and Michael Palin are among those to have paid tribute to Tim Hampton, the British producer who worked on Frantic, Life of Brian and Superman, and has died aged 65.

  • Michael Grigsby
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    Michael Grigsby dies aged 76

    2013-03-15T15:20:00Z

    British documentary filmmaker Michael Grigsby has died aged 76.

  • Bugsy Malone
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    Film editor Gerry Hambling dies

    2013-02-11T17:34:00Z

    Award-winning British film editor Gerry Hambling, who cut 14 films with Sir Alan Parker, has died aged 86.

  • David Farrell on location
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    David Farrell dies, aged 93

    2013-02-07T14:47:00Z

    Stills photographer worked in film and TV for over 30 years, with directors such as Ken Loach and Michael Winner.

  • Peter Gilmore in The Onedin Line
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    Peter Gilmore dies, aged 81

    2013-02-07T12:03:00Z

    Actor was best known for his lead role as James Onedin in the BBC series The Onedin Line and the Carry On series.

  • Lloyd_Phillips
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    Man of Steel exec Lloyd Phillips dies aged 63

    2013-01-29T11:51:00Z

    The New Zealander recently served as executive producer on the upcoming summer release The Man Of Steel. He died of a heart attack in Los Angeles on Jan 25. He was 63.