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- Bronx born, stocky Italian-American actor who only appeared in a handful of films, yet earned some degree of immortality for his role as the loyal Corleone capo "Peter Clemenza" teaching Al Pacino how to shoot a crooked police captain in the iconic gangster film The Godfather (1972). He was originally a construction company manager, then he gained work with the New Yiddish Theatre, before breaking into film near his thirtieth birthday. However in 1970, in only his fourth film, Castellano received a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his performance in Lovers and Other Strangers (1970) and came to the attention of casting agents for The Godfather (1972). After his strong showing as a tough hoodlum in The Godfather (1972), he became somewhat typecast as a screen criminal and appeared in further crime films including Honor Thy Father (1973) and Gangster Wars (1981).
He died in December 1988 from a heart attack at the age of 55. - Ann Wedgeworth was born January 21, 1934 in Abilene, Texas to Cortus and Elizabeth Wedgeworth, she graduated from from Highland Park High School in University Park, and later graduated from the University of Texas in 1957. After graduation, Ann moved to New York City and auditioned several times before she was admitted to The Actors Studio. Her debut film appearance was in Andy (1965), and for the past four decades she took supporting roles in several films, and earned two NSFC Award nominations for her performances in Citizens Band (1977) and Sweet Dreams (1985).
- Born in Germany in 1929 and raised and raised in Germany and Amsterdam. In 1942, shortly after receiving a diary for her 13th birthday, she and her family were forced to go into hiding to escape Hitler's persecution of the Jews. Hiding with another family and a dentist in an annex behind the building in which her father worked, Anne recorded their lives in her diary almost daily. In addition, she recorded her fights with her mother, her budding relationship with the other family's son, and her own maturation. In 1944, the eight people were discovered and arrested by the Gestapo. They were separated and put in concentration camps. At age 15, Anne died there in March, 1945. Her mother and sister, as well as the other people living with them, also died. Only her father survived; on his return home, he found her diary untouched and had it published in 1947. It was an immediate success, as millions of readers were touched by her indomitable spirit in the face of such chaos. The diary is famous even to this day and was the inspiration for the Broadway play "The Diary of Anne Frank" in 1955. The play was adapted by first time in The Diary of Anne Frank (1959), followed by Anne Frank's Diary (1999), The Diary of Anne Frank (1995) and The Diary of Anne Frank (2016). It inspired four TV movies, The Diary of Anne Frank (1962), The Diary of Anne Frank (1985), The Diary of Anne Frank (1967) and The Diary of Anne Frank (1980). The diary also inspired the mini series The Diary of Anne Frank (1987), The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank (1988), Anne Frank: The Whole Story (2001) and The Diary of Anne Frank (2009). In addition, her life inspired Forget Me Not: The Anne Frank Story (1996) (about a Neo Nazi who back in time to meet Anne), My Best Friend Anne Frank (2021) and Mi ricordo Anna Frank (2009) (about her relation with her close friend Hannah Goslar), My Daughter, Anne Frank (2015) (about the relation between Anne and her father Otto) and Where Is Anne Frank (2021), based on the eponymous graphic novel, as well as the biographic documentary Anne Frank Remembered (1995) and Anne Frank, Then and Now (2014).
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Edvard Hagerup Grieg (Greig) was born on on June 15, 1843, in Bergen, Norway. His father, named Alexander Greig (originally McGregor), was English consul of Scottish origin. His mother, named Gesine Hagerup, was an educated pianist. Grieg grew up among three sisters and an elder brother. He began piano studies with his mother at the age of six. His mother's brother-in-law, a famous violinist Ole Bull, recommended Grieg to study at the Leipzig Conservatory. From 1858-1862 he studied music in Leipzig under the tutelage of Ignaz Moscheles and graduated with honors. From 1863-1866 Grieg lived in Copenhagen, where he continued his music studies with 'Niels W. Gade'. He made progress towards Scandinavian folk music while being an apprentice of Rikard Nordraak. Soon Grieg emancipated himself from the German romantic tradition and grew towards the development of his original style. Grieg's harmonies became unorthodox, rich, and challenging for a public conditioned to classic compositions of Mozart and Haydn. During the winter of 1865-1866 he was in Rome, where he performed his music and earned a European reputation.
His love of the Norwegian folk culture and traditional melodies became evident in his compositions written after 1866, the year Grieg returned to Norway. He settled in Christiania (Oslo) and established himself as a music teacher and concert performer. At the same time Grieg became the founder of a concert society "Eutherpe" with a choir and a symphony orchestra. His collection of "Lyrical Pieces" for piano made him a fine reputation among musicians. Grieg was called the "Chopin of the North" by Hans Bulow. In 1867 Grieg married his cousin Nina Hagerup, and their only child died being only one year old. His famous Piano Concerto in A minor was completed in 1868 and performed in Copenhagen. With a letter of recommendation from Franz Liszt, Grieg received a state stipend for his studies in Italy and spent a winter of 1869-1870 in Rome. There Grieg performed his music and had meetings with Franz Liszt and other European musicians. His collaboration with Norwegian writer Bjornson also began in Rome. During the 1870's Grieg and Bjornson made several dramatic compositions together. In 1876 Grieg was asked by Henrik Ibsen to write the incidental music to "Peer Gynt", a play about the Norwegian folk hero. Later Grieg made two "Peer Gynt" Suites for concert performances, which scored international success.
In 1872 Grieg was made a member of the Royal Music Society in Stockholm, Sweden. In 1874 Grieg was awarded the state annual grant of 1600 kronen from the Norwegian Storthing. He quit teaching and returned to his hometown of Bergen. There he chose a natural environment for his work. Grieg composed much of his music among the picturesque landscape of forest, mountains, and sea at the Hardanger fjord. There he had a cottage with a Steinway baby grand piano. Grieg's admiration with serenity and beauty of the Norwegian landscapes was the essential part of his music. Grieg wrote music of a distinguished lyrical quality and emotional depth, which he expressed through refined melody lines and sophisticated harmonic changes. His symphonic "Norwegian dances" and "Norwegian peasant dances" allude to Scandinavian folk melodies. The "Peer Gynt" suites and such pieces as "Solvejg's Song" and "Ein Schwan" are characterized with power for creating pictures in the listener's mind, which made them suitable for many film scores.
From 1878-1880 Grieg and his wife Nina, a professional singer, went on a two-year journey. Grieg performed in many cities of Europe. He was giving performances of his Piano Concerto in London during the 1880s and 1890s. Grieg died on September 4, 1907, in Bergen, Norway, and was laid to rest in a mountain cave at his countryside estate in Troldhaugen, Norway. His wife Nina lived to the age of 90 and made Grieg's villa in Troldhaugen into a museum. A concert hall was built nearby to house the annual festivals of Grieg's music.- Paul Land was born on 31 January 1956 in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Spring Break (1983), Wild Orchid (1989) and Riptide (1984). He died on 30 December 2007 in North Bergen, New Jersey, USA.
- Margot Frank was born on 16 February 1926 in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany. She died on 9 March 1945 in Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp, Lower Saxony, Germany.
- Vera Lockwood was born on 25 May 1917 in Bristol, Connecticut, USA. She was an actress, known for Aladdin (1992), Rumpelstiltskin (1995) and Out for Justice (1991). She was married to Lester Lockwood. She died on 28 July 2000 in North Bergen, New Jersey, USA.
- Jimmy Braddock was born on 8 June 1905 in New York City, New York, USA. He was married to Mae Fox. He died on 29 November 1974 in North Bergen, New Jersey, USA.
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Adriaan Ditvoorst was born on 23 January 1940 in Bergen op Zoom, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. He was a director and writer, known for The Mantle of Love (1978), Paranoia (1967) and Flanagan (1975). He died on 18 October 1987 in Bergen op Zoom, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.- Was a Royal Air Force (RAF) Wing Commander in World War II. He formed the elite 617 Squadron (The Dam Busters) and led the squadron on its most famous mission, the attack on the Moehne and Eder Dams.
Won the Victoria Cross for his performance on the dams raid. He also earned two Distinguished Service Orders and two Distinguished Flying Crosses. - Grete Nordrå was born on 22 November 1924 in Asker, Norway. She was an actress, known for The Witches (1990), Nine Lives (1957) and Mother's Elling (2003). She died on 13 March 2012 in Bergen, Norway.
- Lothar Lindtner was born on 22 July 1917 in Bergen, Norway. He was an actor, known for Maksveringar (1973), Skuggen av ein helt (1972) and Bussen (1961). He died on 14 April 2005 in Bergen, Norway.
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John Scarne was born on 4 March 1903 in Steubenville, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for The Sting (1973), Cheating in Gambling (1949) and The Jack Paar Program (1962). He was married to Steffi Storm. He died on 27 July 1985 in North Bergen, New Jersey, USA.- Norman Ettlinger was born on 22 January 1920 in Hampstead, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Encounter (1952), I, Claudius (1976) and The Devil's Crown (1978). He died in 1979 in Bergen, Norway.
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- Director
Rolf Berntzen was born on 4 June 1918 in Bergen, Norway. He was an actor and director, known for Alle mine sønner (1967), Volpone (1965) and Gengangere (1962). He was married to Karin Simonnæs. He died on 22 September 2005 in Bergen, Norway.- Jimmy Hussey was born on 18 January 1891 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was married to Mrs Hussey. He died on 20 November 1930 in North Bergen, New Jersey, USA.
- Leif Larsen was born on 9 January 1906 in Bergen, Norway. He was married to Anna Justad. He died on 12 October 1990 in Bergen, Norway.
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Osvaldo Farrés was born on 13 January 1902 in Quemado de Güines, Las Villas, Cuba. He was a composer, known for Strictly Ballroom (1992), Brokeback Mountain (2005) and Cruella (2021). He was married to Fina del Peso de Farrés. He died on 22 December 1985 in North Bergen, New Jersey, USA.- Actor
Moe Purtill was born on 4 May 1916 in Huntington, New York, USA. He was an actor. He died on 9 March 1994 in Bergen County, New Jersey, USA.- Writer
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Josef Capek was born on 23 March 1887 in Hronov, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]. He was a writer, known for The Shadow of the Ferns (1985), TV teatar (1956) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). He died in April 1945 in Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp, Lower Saxony, Germany.- Polito Vega was born on 3 August 1938 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He was an actor, known for Un Dia Divino (1973), Salsa (1976) and Manny Santana - Tu Amigo y Tu Pana Icono de la comunicación (2021). He was married to Judith . He died on 9 March 2023 in North Bergen, New Jersey, USA.
- Louis Masgay was born on 11 April 1931 in the USA. He died on 1 July 1981 in Bergen County, New Jersey, USA.
- Wenche Kvamme was born on 19 June 1950 in Bergen, Hordaland, Norway. She was an actress, known for Blackout (1986), Mendel (1997) and Lekestue (2002). She died on 9 March 2019 in Bergen, Hordaland, Norway.
- Ivar Medaas was born on 9 April 1938 in Lindås, Norway. He was an actor, known for Elsk... din næste! (1967), Olsen-banden (1969) and Maksveringar (1973). He died on 7 January 2005 in Bergen, Norway.
- Alexander Kielland was born on 18 February 1849 in Stavanger, Norway. He was a writer, known for Søren Søndervold (1942), Sankt Hans fest (1947) and Tørres Snørtevold (1940). He was married to Beate Ramsland and Bertha Elisabeth Rasmusdatter Aarre. He died on 6 April 1906 in Bergen, Norway.
- Gjert Haga was born on 23 November 1952 in Odda, Norway. He was an actor, known for United (2003), Vilde, the Wild One (1986) and Falling Sky (2002). He died on 1 February 2006 in Bergen, Norway.
- Thor Hjorth-Jenssen was born on 4 July 1923 in Trondheim, Norway. He was an actor, known for Turnaround (1987), Fire in the Night (1955) and Veien tilbake (1960). He died on 3 May 1992 in Bergen, Norway.
- Miss Teodora "Doris" Johannessen made her debut at Bergen Theater in 1905 as Signe i Bjørnsons play The Bankrupt. She was employed there until 1963, only interrupted by three years at the National Theater in Oslo 1908-1911.
She was a significant actress, especially in the comedy. Unfortunately she did not appear in films, but one of her latest stage roles was also produced for television.
She is sometimes mixed up with the Danish stage & film actress Doris Carla Johannesen, (Johansen) born 1882 in Copenhagen. - Paul Hoffman was born in 1931 in the USA. He died on 29 April 1982 in North Bergen, New Jersey, USA.
- Betty Brueck was born on 23 July 1897 in the USA. She was an actress, known for Jesse James' Women (1954). She died in February 1979 in Bergen, New Jersey, USA.
- Norwegian stage actress at the national stage in Bergen between 1925-1990. Films and TV performances regrettable few. Her vitality made her a favorite in operettas and comedies, specially in plays by Ludvig Holberg. On 11th May 2005 she vigorously celebrated her 100th birthday! Her children Berit Søder, Eli Lindtner Næss and Arne Lindtner Næss are also actors. Her late brother, Lothar Lindtner was a distinguished actor in stage & screen.
- Rose Cafasso was born in 1920 in North Bergen, New Jersey, USA. She died on 21 September 2020 in North Bergen, New Jersey, USA.
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Gustav Lorentzen was born on 28 September 1947 in Bergen, Norway. He was a composer and writer, known for Two Buddies and a Badger (2015), Knutsen & Ludvigsen (1974) and Hele historien (2006). He died on 21 April 2010 in Bergen, Norway.- Director
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Ole-Bjørn Kringstad was born on 2 March 1955. Ole-Bjørn was a director and production designer, known for Lollipop (1989), Gullars (1990) and Regnbuebyen (1990). Ole-Bjørn was married to Ranveig Kringstad. Ole-Bjørn died on 5 January 2010 in Bergen, Norway.- Pete Sarkies was born on 6 April 1921. He was an editor, known for Captain Video and His Video Rangers (1949). He died on 21 June 2005 in Bergen, New Jersey, USA.
- Frank Aarebrot was born on 19 January 1947 in Bergen, Norway. He was a writer, known for Team Antonsen (2004), Frank Aarebrot: 227 år på 227 minutter (2016) and Leo tar valget (2013). He was married to Marian Flick. He died on 9 September 2017 in Bergen, Norway.
- Rolf Sagen was born on 21 December 1940 in Vadheim, Norway. He was a writer, known for Skal det vere ein dans? (1987). He died on 6 April 2017 in Bergen, Norway.
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György Engel was born on 8 February 1909 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]. He was a producer and writer, known for Fizessen, nagysád! (1937), Madách: Egy ember tragédiája (1947) and Tisztelet a kivételnek (1937). He died on 28 March 1945 in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, Germany.- Writer
- Actor
Joe Hembus was born on 11 May 1933 in Kassel, Germany. He was a writer and actor, known for Devil's Paradise (1987), Bomber & Paganini (1976) and Klimbim (1973). He died on 21 April 1985 in Benediktiner Bergen/Kanton Obwalden, Switzerland.- Ella Lie was born on 9 August 1899 in Bergen, Norway. She was an actress, known for Stoppested (1965). She died on 21 August 1983 in Bergen, Norway.
- Producer
- Actor
Egil Teige was born on 12 May 1941 in Bergen, Norway. He was a producer and actor, known for FBI forbrukerinspektørene (1999), Dagsrevyen (1958) and Melodi grand prix (1978). He died on 20 March 2006 in Bergen, Norway.- Torborg Nedreaas was born on 13 November 1906 in Bergen, Norway. She was a writer, known for Av måneskinn gror det ingenting (1987), Stoppested (1965) and Skomakeren og hans lest (1964). She died on 30 June 1987 in Bergen, Norway.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Earl Oxford was born on 30 September 1906 in Foreman, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Sadie McKee (1934), This Is the Army (1943) and Riptide (1934). He died in January 1981 in Bergen, New Jersey, USA.- Torborg Schønberg was born on 5 December 1875 in Vigmostad, Norway. She was an actress, known for Suicide Mission (1954). She died on 1 February 1970 in Bergen, Norway.
- Erling Sunde was born on 22 May 1927 in Bergen, Norway. He was an actor, known for Peter and the Wolf (1958). He died on 28 May 2006 in Bergen, Norway.
- Norwegian stage actress,which good looks and charm made her a favorite in her hometown Bergen, especially in musicals and operettas. At her best as Annie in: "Annie Get Your Gun", and as Jomfru Henriksen in: "Jan Herwitz", a local comedy, also shown in television in 1976.
Engaged to The National Stage in Bergen from 1928, until retirement,honored in 1970 with the Kings medal of merit.
In 2002 she got her portrait at a Norwegian postage stamp, in a series with other popular actors. - Svend von Düring was born on 7 July 1915 in Oslo, Norway. He was an actor, known for Bra mennesker (1937), Smuglere i smoking (1957) and Hjemme hos oss - Husmorfilmen 1957 (1957). He died on 7 June 1969 in Bergen, Norway.
- Sverre Bergh was born on 2 November 1915 in Hamar, Norway. He was a composer, known for A Young Woman Missing (1953), Andrine og Kjell (1952) and Death Is a Caress (1949). He was married to Eva Bergh. He died on 8 December 1980 in Bergen, Norway.
- Berit Erbe was born on 14 September 1926 in Oslo, Norway. She was an actress, known for I de lyse nætter (1948), Kriminalsagen Tove Andersen (1953) and Nye slægter (1944). She was married to Knut Thomassen. She died on 13 May 2009 in Bergen, Norway.
- Karin Simonnæs was born on 24 June 1924 in Trondheim, Norway. She was an actress, known for Skuggen av ein helt (1972), Prisgitt (1979) and Det siste kvarter (1962). She was married to Rolf Berntzen. She died on 8 November 1984 in Bergen, Norway.