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Rhett Bartlett

Born and bred in Melbourne, Australia, Rhett Bartlett has written obituaries for The Hollywood Reporter since 2017. Before that, he studied film, published two books and was the resident film reviewer on ABC Radio for 10 years. Seeing The Towering Inferno when he was young triggered a phobia of heights and elevators — something that could easily have been avoided had Richard Chamberlain not cut corners as the building's electrical subcontractor.

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Ralph Senensky, Director on ‘Star Trek’ and ‘The Waltons,’ Dies at 102

He helmed memorable episodes spotlighting Leonard Nimoy and Ellen Corby on those shows, plus the three-part pilot for 'Dynasty.'

Prunella Scales, Actress in ‘Fawlty Towers,’ Dies at 93

The TV veteran also starred on 'Marriage Lines,' 'Mapp & Lucia' and 'After Henry' and traveled with her late husband on 'Great Canal Journeys.'

Terence Stamp, Brooding Legend of British Cinema, Dies at 87

The actor earned an Oscar nom for his first film, 'Billy Budd,' was menacing in 'Superman,' 'The Limey' and 'The Collector' and romanced Julie Christie on and off the screen.

Hulk Hogan, Pro Wrestler Who Became a Household Name, Dies at 71

Fueled by Hulkamania, he played good guys and bad in the ring, starred in movies and had his own reality show and Saturday morning cartoon.

Geneviève Page, Actress in ‘Belle de Jour,’ ‘El Cid’ and ‘The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes,’ Dies at 97

The French beauty shared a brief kiss with Catherine Deneuve in a memorable scene from the Luis Buñuel film about a high-class brothel. 

Phyllis Dalton, ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ and ‘Doctor Zhivago’ Costume Designer, Dies at 99

The two-time Oscar winner also worked on 'Oliver!,' 'The Princess Bride' and three Kenneth Branagh films and knew the importance of "having the mud in the right place."

Roger Dicken, VFX Artist on ‘Alien’ and ‘When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth,’ Dies at 84

The Oscar nominee created pterodactyls, bats, a moth monster, octopuses and one very famous chest-bursting creature during his career.

Micheline Presle, ‘Devil in the Flesh’ Star, Dies at 101

The French actress made a few films in Hollywood, including ‘Under My Skin’ with John Garfield and ‘The Prize’ with Paul Newman.

Tom Priestley, Oscar-Nominated Film Editor on ‘Deliverance,’ Dies at 91

The son of a famed British playwright, he also cut 'This Sporting Life,' 'The Great Gatsby,' 'The Return of the Pink Panther' and Polanski's 'Tess.' 

Herbert “Cowboy” Coward, the Toothless Mountain Man in ‘Deliverance,’ Dies at 85

He first met Burt Reynolds when they worked together at a North Carolina amusement park, and he said he came up with "squeal like a pig" for the movie.

Peter Berkos, Oscar-Winning Sound Effects Editor on ‘The Hindenburg,’ Dies at 101

The Universal veteran worked on 'Touch of Evil,' 'The Sting' and 'Slap Shot,' mentored Steven Spielberg and fought to get sound editors the credit they deserve.

Arthur Schmidt, Oscar-Winning Film Editor on ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ and ‘Forrest Gump,’ Dies at 86

He cut 10 Robert Zemeckis movies, including the 'Back to the Future' trilogy and 'Cast Away,' as well as 'Coal Miner's Daughter.'

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