Marlon Brando
Claudia Cardinale, Enchantress of Italian Cinema, Dies at 87
She shuttled between sets in 1963 to make Visconti's 'The Leopard' and Fellini's '8 1/2,' then starred for Leone in 'Once Upon a Time in the West.'
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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.
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Winona Ryder Says She Lost Film Role Over ‘Heathers’: “They Thought It Was Making Fun of Teen Suicide”
The Oscar-nominated actress insists she "wasn't gonna apologize" for her role in the 1989 dark comedy, which she still watches if she catches a screening.
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Vince Calandra, ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ Talent Booker Who Helped Bring on The Beatles, Dies at 91
After working as a cue-card guy, he spent nearly 14 years on the CBS program, where he told Jim Morrison not to sing “Girl, we couldn’t get much higher” and dealt with the Jackie Mason controversy.
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Marlon Brando Envisioned a Luxurious Eco Resort for His Private Island — Here’s What It’s Like at the Star-Loved Getaway Today
The sustainable Polynesian retreat has welcomed guests such as Barack Obama, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Leonardo DiCaprio and others — see what the getaway looks like now and find out what to pack before you go.
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Jon Cryer’s First Sitcom Took Place at UTA
In ‘The Famous Teddy Z,’ CBS’ short-lived series, the actor played a mailroom worker who fast-tracks it to agent status at the fictional Unlimited Talent Agency.
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Norman Spencer, David Lean Collaborator and ‘Vanishing Point’ Producer, Dies at 110
He teamed with his fellow Briton on some incredible films, ‘Blithe Spirit,’ ‘Hobson's Choice,’ ‘Summertime,’ ‘The Bridge on the River Kwai’ and ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ among them.
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Kim Kahana, Stuntman Who Starred in ‘Danger Island’ and Doubled for Charles Bronson, Dies at 94
He played Chongo on the Saturday morning kids show and worked in ‘Cool Hand Luke,’ ‘The Dirty Dozen,’ ‘Planet of the Apes,’ ‘Passenger 57’ and more.
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Jay Kanter, Agent for Marlon Brando, Grace Kelly and Marilyn Monroe, Dies at 97
He greenlighted British films for Universal, produced other movies and worked alongside Alan Ladd Jr. for years. And Jack Lemmon’s character in ‘The Apartment’ was based on him.
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Robert Towne, Oscar-Winning ‘Chinatown’ Screenwriter, Dies at 89
The San Pedro native also wrote 'The Last Detail,' 'Shampoo' and 'Tequila Sunrise' and forged a superstar reputation as a script doctor and consultant.
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Al Ruddy, Oscar-Winning Producer of ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ Dies at 94
He also co-created TV's 'Hogan's Heroes' and teamed with Burt Reynolds on 'The Longest Yard' and the 'Cannonball Run' movies.
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‘Being Maria’ Review: ‘Last Tango in Paris’ Star Maria Schneider Gets a Behind-the-Scenes Biopic That Starts Strong but Fizzles Out
Anamaria Vartolomei ('Happening') plays the troubled French actress — alongside Matt Dillon as Marlon Brando — in Jessica Palud's film.
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