Sir Peter Alexander Ustinov (April 16, 1921 – March 28, 20004)
British born Ustinov was the winner of numerous awards during his
career, including two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor,
Emmy Awards Golden Globes and BAFTA Awards for acting. He
made his stage debut in 1938 at the prestigious Players’ Theater
prior to serving in the British Army.
From left: Kirk Douglas and Peter Ustinov in a scene from “Spartacus”
in 1960.
Richard A. Dysart (March 30, 1929 – April 5, 2015)
(AP) – Richard Dysart, a veteran stage and screen actor who played senior
partner Leland McKenzie in the long-running TV courtroom drama "L.A. Law,"
(1986-1994), has died after a long illness. He earned one Emmy Award, and
three more nominations, for his role on “L.A. Law”.
Dysart died Sunday at his home in Santa Monica, California, according to his
daughter-in-law Jeannine Jacobi.
He created the Broadway role of the Coach in "That Championship Season,"
for which he won a Drama Desk Award in 1972, and his many film appearances
included Clint Eastwood’s "Pale Rider" (1985) and John Carpenter’s "The Thing”
(1982).
John Randolph "Jack" Webb (April 2, 1920 – December 23, 1982)
Webb was a actor, television producer, director, and screenwriter,
who is best remembered for his role as Sergeant Joe Friday in the
radio and television series, Dragnet. He was also the founder of his
own production company, Mark VII Limited.
Original air dates on NBC: June3, 1949 – July 26, 1957
Original run on NBC-TV: (1951-1959, 1967-1970)
Terence Steven “Steve” McQueen
(March 24, 1930 – November 7, 1980)
McQueen received an Academy Award nomination for his role
in The Sand Pebbles (1966). His other popular films include
Bullitt (1968), and The Great Escape (1963). In 1974, he
became the highest-paid movie star in the world. Steve
McQueen competed in weekend motorcycle races to help
support himself while studying for his acting career.
From The Great Escape.
McQueen in Bullitt.
Wanted: Dead or Alive ~ Original run on CBS-TV: September 6, 1958 –
March 29, 1961.
Timothy Peter Dalton
The British born actor played James Bond in the 1987 film, The Living Daylights,
and in the 1989 film, License to Kill. His Bond character was the last one to smoke
cigarettes, though they have continued to drink martinis.
Dalton voiced the character Mr. Pricklepants in Toy Story 3, which was released
on June 18, 2010.
