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A man of all mediums, this veteran, Manhattan-born character actor was named after his great-grandfather, Lincolnesque Congressman William Windom. Born in 1923, the son of Paul Windom, an architect, and the former Isobel Wells Peckham, Bill attended Williams College and the University of Kentucky, among others, before serving in the Army during WWII. After the war, he studied at both Fordham and Columbia universities in New York City before settling on an acting career. Trained at the American Repertory Theatre (1946-1961), he made his minor Broadway debut with the company in November of 1946 with revolving productions of "Henry VIII", "What Every Woman Knows", "John Gabriel Borkman" and "Androcles and the Lion". The following year, he continued building up his Broadway resume with roles in "Yellow Jack" and as the "White Rabbit" in a production of "Alice in Wonderland".
In the early 1950s, a new avenue opened up to Bill: television. For the duration of the decade, he shifted between stage, which included Broadway roles in "A Girl Can Tell" (1953), "Mademoiselle Colombe" (1954), "Fallen Angels" (1956), "The Greatest Man Alive" (1957) and "Viva Madison Avenue!" (1960), and TV drama, with stalwart work in such programs as Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) and Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951).
Major attention came Windom's way on TV moving into the following decade. In addition to hundreds of guest appearances on the most popular shows of the day (Combat! (1962), The Fugitive (1963), All in the Family (1971), Dallas (1978), Highway to Heaven (1984)), his standout work included a co-starring role opposite the luminous Inger Stevens in the popular light comedy series The Farmer's Daughter (1963). On the show, Windom portrayed widower "Glen Morley", a decent congressman who eventually falls in love with his pert and pretty Swedish governess "Katy Holstrum" (played by Stevens). Prior to this success, both he and Ms. Stevens had been singularly recognized for their sterling performances on various episodes of The Twilight Zone (1959). Following this success, Windom enjoyed critical notice as the cartoonist/protagonist whose vivid imagination causes problems on the homefront on the Thurberesque weekly series My World and Welcome to It (1969). Despite the show's critical merit and Windom's "Best Actor" Emmy win, the show, years ahead of its time, lasted only one season. Decades later, Windom would play James Thurber on stage in one-man shows.
The native New Yorker went on to essay a number of loungy Southerners and down-home types with incredible ease--both heroes and villains. He offered strong support in his film debut as Gregory Peck's opposing counsel in the Alabama-based To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), and went on to play prelate Norman Vincent Peale's father in One Man's Way (1964) starring Don Murray. Windom demonstrated the maturity to carry off the character even though he was only 5 years older than Murray. He also delivered a variety of pungent roles in such films as The Detective (1968) (as a closeted gay married man), Robert Altman's Brewster McCloud (1970) (as a political blowhard facing a series of murders) and The Man (1972) (as a racist politician).
Growing slier and stockier over the years, Windom provided TV audiences with a colorful gallery of characters, ranging from avuncular and ingratiating, to cantankerous and unscrupulous. He became a regular for over a decade on the Angela Lansbury whodunit series Murder, She Wrote (1984), joining the show in its second season as "Dr. Seth Hazlitt". He briefly left "Murder" to work on another series, Parenthood (1990), which was based on the highly popular 1989 movie starring Steve Martin. Here, Ed Begley Jr. took over the Martin part and Windom assumed Jason Robards's patriarchal role as Begley's father. The show was off the air within a few months, however, and Windom was invited back to the mystery series -- a semi-regular until the show folded in 1997.
In addition, Windom reprised a Star Trek (1966) portrayal as "Commodore Matt Decker," appeared in scores of mini-movies, has given voice to various book readings, presented a second one-man show (this time that of combat reporter Ernie Pyle), and continued to film at age 80+, his latest being Yesterday's Dreams (2005).
The five-times-married Windom was wed (for 36 years) to writer Patricia Veronica Tunder at the time of his death of congestive heart failure at age 88. A chess, tennis and sailing enthusiast, he is survived by four children: Rachel, Heather Juliet, Hope and Rebel Russell.Two step-daughters, Debora and Maggie as well as four grandchildren. He died at his home in Woodacre, California, on August 16, 2012.- Writer
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Joaquín Luis Romero Marchent was born on 26 August 1921 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain. He was a writer and director, known for Juzgado permanente (1954), Cut-Throats Nine (1972) and El juego del adulterio (1973). He was married to Ángela Caballero. He died on 16 August 2012 in Madrid, Spain.- Claudia Peyton was born on 20 May 1956 in the USA. She was an actress, known for Blood Beat (1983). She died on 16 August 2012 in Illinois, USA.
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Thota Govindamma was born on 29 December 1930 and changed her name to T G Kamala Devi on entering the acting profession,the T.G. representing the name she was born with in the Chittoor district of the then Madras. Starting out with a drama company - for whom she played both male and female roles - she entered films in 1941 and made several movies,always in Telegu,as actress and singer. She was also a dubbing artist,providing voice-overs for other performers. She died in Chennai on 16 August 2012 after a short illness.- Additional Crew
Richard Fowkes was born on 15 April 1946 in Yonkers, New York, USA. Richard is known for Valkyrie (2008). Richard died on 16 August 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Candice Cohen-Ahnine was born on 8 September 1977 in Paris, France. She died on 16 August 2012 in Paris, France.
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Martine Franck was born on 2 April 1938 in Antwerp, Belgium. She was a director, known for Lest We Forget (1991), Mille enfants vers l'an 2000 (1999) and Mémoires vives (2013). She was married to Henri Cartier-Bresson. She died on 16 August 2012 in Paris, France.- Writer
- Additional Crew
Hannibal Dundovic was born in 1926 in Zagreb, Croatia. Hannibal was a writer, known for As the Sea Rages (1959) and Juraj Dalmatinac (1977). Hannibal died on 16 August 2012 in Zagreb, Croatia.- Nina Rozantseva was born on 19 September 1949 in Grodnenskaya oblast, USSR. She was an actress, known for Fakt biografii (1975), Nauchis tantsevat (1986) and Garantiruyu zhizn (1978). She died on 16 August 2012.
- Abune Paulos died on 16 August 2012 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- Mark Brunasso was born on 5 April 1958 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Omega Diary (1999). He was married to Deborah J. Brunasso. He died on 16 August 2012 in San Luis Obispo, California, USA.
- Marvin Meyer was born on 16 April 1948 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. He was married to Bonnie. He died on 16 August 2012 in Orange, California, USA.
- Manuel Calvo Hernando was a writer, known for Objetivo nosotros (1975), El lector (1994) and Punto de vista (1963). He died on 16 August 2012 in Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain.
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R. Doug Ingle was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. R. Doug is known for RED (2010), Wrong Turn (2003) and The Cutting Edge (1992). R. Doug was married to Nancy Vickers. R. Doug died on 16 August 2012 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.- Writer
- Script and Continuity Department
- Additional Crew
Zsuzsa Tóth was born on 28 August 1940 in Budapest, Hungary. She was a writer, known for A skorpió megeszi az ikreket reggelire (1992), Bohóc a falon (1968) and Szeressétek Odor Emíliát! (1970). She died on 16 August 2012.- Shawna Huebner was an actor, known for Macabre Theatre (2002). He died on 16 August 2012 in Houston, Texas, USA.
- Anne Andrea was a trained vocalist who sang at numerous teas and weddings and enjoyed the opportunity to perform at the Allerton Hotel on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. She started her career as a kindergarten teacher at Bonnie Hame Elementary School in Kenosha, after which she took time off to raise her family. In 1971 she assisted in establishing the new library at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha, after which she joined her husband Al in Andrea's, the family business in Kenosha, where she took the lead as buyer and creative visual merchandiser.