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- Character actor Michael Currie was born Herman Christian Schwenk Jr. on July 24, 1928 in Kingston, New York. His parents were Herman C. Schwenk and Mabel Lockwood. Currie was the youngest of three children. He attended Kingston High School, where he sang in the a cappella choir and played football. Michael worked in his family business Schwenk's Bakery during the summer and on weekends. He graduated from St. Lawrence University with a degree in psychology and was an apprentice at the Woodstock Playhouse. Currie did graduate work at both Cornell University and the University of Ohio. Michael served two years in Okinawa during the Korean War. Following his tour of duty, Currie taught theater at SUNY New Paltz. He met his future wife Ann Dods on a blind date in 1960 and married her later that same year.
Michael acted in four movies with Clint Eastwood; he was especially memorable as Captain Donnelly in "Sudden Impact" and "The Dead Pool." He was likewise impressive as jolly hotel owner Rafferty in "Halloween III: Season of the Witch." Currie had a recurring role as Sheriff Jonas Carter in the popular daytime horror soap opera "Dark Shadows." Among the other TV shows he made guest appearances on are "M.A.S.H.," "Family," "Soap," "Cheers," "Dallas," and "Newhart." Michael's stage credits include a Broadway production of "Love and Kisses" as well as Off-Broadway productions of such plays as "The Premise" and "What Price Glory." He was the father of son John and daughter Catherine. Currie died at age 81 on December 22, 2009 in Freeport, Maine. - Milena Dvorská was born on 7 September 1938 in Prostejov, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She was an actress, known for Alexander Dumas starsi (1970), Kamenný most (1996) and Prague Nights (1969). She was married to Josef Krause. She died on 22 December 2009 in Prague, Czech Republic.
- Art Department
Richard Bradley was born on 11 January 1935 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. Richard is known for The Crossing Guard (1995) and Deception (1992). Richard died on 22 December 2009 in Moab, Utah, USA.- Bernard Droog was born on 5 January 1921 in Dellbrück, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was an actor, known for Character (1997), De dageraad (1991) and De mikado (1967). He was married to Onbekende Dame. He died on 22 December 2009 in Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands.
- Gérard Friedmann was born on 3 April 1926 in Paris, France. He was an actor, known for Aïda (1977), Cocktail Morlock (ou Encore un Pernod, Yves!) (1980) and Les Bavards (1957). He died on 22 December 2009 in Antony, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
- Actor
- Composer
Mick Cocks was born on 11 January 1955 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was an actor and composer, known for Keel: Rock 'n' Roll Outlaw (1987), Heaven: In the Beginning (1982) and Heaven: Fantasy (1982). He died on 22 December 2009 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.- James McCammond was born on 5 November 1959 in Iowa City, Iowa, USA. He was an actor, known for Prison Break (2005). He was married to Kate Thayer, Ann Arvia and Susan Mathis-Hunt. He died on 22 December 2009 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- Marie DeCicco was born on 5 October 1939 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Kill by Inches (1999), Household Saints (1993) and Blue Moon (2000). She died on 22 December 2009 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Aparecida Conceição Ferreira was born on 19 May 1914 in Igarapava, São Paulo, Brazil. She died on 22 December 2009 in Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
- Visual Effects
Piers Wardle was born on 20 April 1960 in the UK. Piers is known for Fear of Furniture (2009). Piers died on 22 December 2009 in Devon, England, UK.