All Obituaries articles – Page 19
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NewsJoyce Herlihy dies aged 92
Production manager worked on Chariots of Fire and An American Werewolf in London.
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CommentReaction to Philip Seymour Hoffman's death
Following the sudden death of Philip Seymour Hoffman, actors, former co-stars and directors took to Twitter to pay tribute.
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NewsPhilip Seymour Hoffman dead at 46
Oscar-winning actor found dead following an “apparent drug overdose”.
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NewsRun Run Shaw dies aged 106
Sir Run Run Shaw, founder of Shaw Brothers Studios and a pioneer of early Chinese cinema and television, has died aged 106.
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NewsGalloping Horse boss dies aged 47
Beijing-based exec, whose company’s credits include The Karate Kid and John Woo’s The Crossing, died of a heart attack.
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NewsSaul Zaentz dies aged 92
Triple Oscar-winning producer Saul Zaentz has died at his home in San Francisco following a battle with Alzheimer’s. He was 92.
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NewsPeter O'Toole dies aged 81
The star of David Lean’s Lawrence Of Arabia who earned eight Oscar nominations has died at Wellington hospital in London following a long illness. He was 81.
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NewsMandela death confirmed at UK premiere of biopic
Two minutes of silence observed during Royal Film Performance.
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NewsPaul Walker killed in car crash
Paul Walker, star of the Fast And The Furious franchise, died on Saturday (November 30) following a car accident. He was 40.
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NewsProducer Michael J Kagan dies aged 87
Former Cannon Films exec and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves co-producer dies aged 87.
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NewsPeter Wintonick dies aged 60
The Canadian film-maker, journalist and documentary advocate has died in Montreal following a battle with cancer. He was 60.
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NewsScreenwriting guru Syd Field dies
Writer of several influential books on screenwriting dies aged 77.
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NewsPatrice Chereau dies aged 68
Patrice Chereau, the French director of La Reine Margot whose talents spanned opera, film and theatre, has died in Paris following a battle with lung cancer. He was 68.
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NewsRay Dolby audio pioneer dies aged 80
US audio pioneer who founded Dolby Laboratories has died in San Francisco.
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NewsUIP's Liv Jacobsen dies aged 66
UIP and Paramount issue joint statement calling Jacobson’s death “a tragic and heartfelt loss”.
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NewsStar Wars cinematographer Gilbert Taylor dies
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.
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NewsCineart's Eliane Dubois dies aged 65
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.
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NewsFabienne Vonier dies aged 66
The Paris-based Pyramide co-founder, producer and distributor worked closely with Aki Kaurismaki, Nuri Bilge Ceylan and Catherine Corsini, among others.
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NewsFormer LFF director Sheila Whitaker dies
Sheila Whitaker, former director of the London Film Festival and director of international programs for the Dubai International Film Festival, has died.