Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Koji Wakamatsu

Director and producer of exploitation and softcore porn films -- via screendaily.com.

Sam Sniderman aka Sam the Record Man

Music retailer; champion of Canadian musicians -- via the Toronto Star.

Grigory Frid

Composer -- via mvdaily.com.

Yehuda Elkana

Historian and philosopher of science - via jta.org.

Sven Hassel aka Sven Pedersen

Writer -- via the New York Times.


Tom Umphlett

Former MLB center fielder -- via legacy.com.

Eddie Yost aka The Walking Man

Former third baseman, primarily for the Senators -- via MLB.com. He earned his nickname by virtue of being a very astute batter, often drawing bases on balls. Had the most games played at his position at the time upon the end of his playing days.


Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Theodore Barrett "Ted" Hungary

Man of the streets -- via the Denver Post.


Paul Pojman

Teacher -- via the Towerlight.

Dinesh Thakur

Actor and director in film, television and on stage -- via the Hindu Business Online.

Tereska Szwarc Torres

Writer -- via the Telegraph.


Mat Domber

Jazz record label head -- via Jazz Times. His Arbors Records was a haven for under-recorded practitioners of classic jazz!




Leo Goeke

Tenor -- via Opera News.

Luis Goes

Singer -- via expresso.sapo.pt.

John Ingle

Actor -- via the L.A. Times. Best known for his portrayal of "scheming patriarch" Edward Quartermaine on the TV soap opera "General Hospital."

Loose Mohan aka Arumugam Mohanasundaram

Comedic actor -- via The Hindu. (The clip below uses the world's oldest cinema gag -- "L'Arroseur Arrose.")

Suthivelu aka Kurumaddali Lakshmi Narasimha Rao

Actor and comedian -- via The Hindu.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Sammi Kane Kraft

Actress -- via the Hollywood Reporter. Best known for her role in the remake of "The Bad News Bears."

Harris Savides

Cinematographer -- via indieWire. He did great work on films such as "Milk," "American Gangster," "Zodiac,"and "Elephant."



Robert J. Manning

Journalist and editor -- via the New York Times.

Irving Cohen

Maitre d'hotel of the Concord, in the Catskills; matchmaker -- via the New York Times.

Maurice S. Friedman

Translator and biographer of Martin Buber -- via the New York Times.

Jose Curbelo

Pianist, bandleader, and manager -- via the New York Times.

Ashbel Green

Editor -- via the New York Times.