obituary
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Peter Lamont, Production Designer Behind Classics Like Aliens, Dies at 91
Peter Lamont, a veteran of the film industry, was one of the most respected and accomplished production designers and art directors around. Now, the Oscar-winner has passed away.
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Dame Diana Rigg, the Avenger Who Became the Queen of Thorns, Has Died at 82
To look at actress Dame Diana Rigg’s filmography is to look back at a lifetime of performances defined by a person’s singular panache and talent for slipping so deeply into a wide bevvy of roles, that each time she stepped onto screen, you could scarcely believe that the same person had inhabited so many different…
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Celebrate John Saxon With 8 of the B-Movie Legend’s Most Memorable Genre Roles
The world lost a commanding presence over the weekend with the passing of John Saxon, a beloved cult actor whose career stretched back to the 1950s and encompassed a wide range of Westerns, sci-fi, crime dramas, horror (including three Nightmare on Elm Street movies), and so, so much more.
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Ian Holm, Star of Alien, Brazil and the Lord of the Rings, Has Died at Age 88
From the quirky hobbit Bilbo, Ian Holm was as versatile an actor as one could ever imagine. He could do it all, and did so for decades, even earning an Oscar nomination in 1982. However, we’re sad to report that the incredible actor passed away this week at the age of 88 from complications with Parkinson’s…