Thomas Jeffrey Hanks is an American actor and filmmaker. Known
for both his comedic and dramatic roles, he is one of the most
popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is regarded as
an American cultural icon. Hanks’s films have grossed more than
$4.9 billion in North America and more than $9.96 billion worldwide, making him the fourth-highest-grossing actor in North America.

Hanks made his breakthrough with leading roles in a series of
comedy films which received positive media attention, such as
Splash (1984), Bachelor Party (1984), and Big (1988) He won two consecutive Academy Awards for Best Actor for starring as a gay
lawyer suffering from AIDS in Philadelphia (1993) and the title
character in Forrest Gump (1994).

The Money Pit (1986)

Hanks collaborated with film director Steven Spielberg on 
five films including: Saving Private Ryan (above) (1998.

Hanks in Apollo 13 (1995).

Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump (1994)

 
    
    
   

James Edmund Caan 
(March 26, 1940 – July 6, 2022)

WASHINGTON (TND) — According to his family, Caan died
Wednesday night  in Los Angeles.

James Cann starred in multiple movies, such as "The Godfather,"
as well as the film’s sequel, "The Godfather II." He played the role
of Sonny Corleone.

He also starred in "Misery" opposite Kathy Bates, as well as "Elf"
with Will Ferrell, and "El Dorado" with John Wayne.

During his career, Caan was nominated for several awards,
including four Golden Globes, an Emmy and an Oscar.

Cann in “Misery” (1990)

Turkel as the sinister bartender Lloyd in The Shining (1980).

Joe Turkel as the creator of the replicants in Ridley Scott’s 
Blade Runner (1982).

Joe Turkel (Born July 15, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York)
(Died – June 27, 2022 in Santa Monica, California)

Turkel got started on his film career in the late 1940s,
appearing in film noirs including City Across the River 
(1949), The Glass Wall (1953), Duffy of San Quentin (1954), 
The Human Jungle among others. 

On television, he could be seen on Boston Blackie, Public
Defender, The Lone Ranger, The Lineup, Bonanza, The
Untouchables, Tales From the Darkside and Miami Vice. 

His final film appearance came in 1990 in The Dark Side of
the Moon, and he reprised his role of Tyrell, in voice only,
for a 1997 Blade Runner video game.

   
    
    
   
Greg Jein (born October 31, 1945 in Los Angeles, died
May 22, 2022)

The Star Trek family lost one of their own last month as prominent
model maker, and designer Gregory Jein passed away. His family
announced his death via The Hollywood Reporter this week.

The talented artist died on May 22 of cardiac arrest. His passing
followed a long battle with diabetes. Jein is survived by his
cousins Eleanor, Cheryl, Jerry, Vivian, Laura, and Janice, along
with their families. 
 
Jein lent his legendary model making talents to at Least 8‘Star
Trek’ Films & Shows.

TIM MAGUIRE

Comedian & film maker Mel Brooks is 96 today.
(born Melvin Kaminsky in New York City)