Figured it was time to have a place where we can honor those actors, actresses and the many people behind the camera that haved passed away.
November 29th – David Prowse
| MovieYear | MovieScorePct |
|---|---|
| Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977) | 99.91 |
| Clockwork Orange, A (1971) | 99.36 |
| Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980) | 98.87 |
| Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) | 97.32 |
| People That Time Forgot, The (1977) | 47.85 |
| Jabberwocky (1977) | 37.26 |
| Kindness of Strangers, The (2019) | 13.03 |
October 31st – Sean Connery (1930-2020)
October 14th – Rhonda Fleming (1923-2020)
August 28th – Chadwick Boseman (1977-2020)
August 18th – Ben Cross (1947-2020)
Movie (Year) — UMR Score
Chariots of Fire (1981) 99.48
Star Trek (2009) 98.60
A Bridge Too Far (1977) 94.86
Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) 68.85
First Knight (1995) 57.35
Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) 30.71
The Assissi Underground (1985) 19.27
Turbulence (1997) 18.08
The Unholy (1988) 15.21
The Hurricane Heist (2018) 6.13
War, Inc. (2008) 5.12
August 11th – Trini López (1937-2020)
4 have four Trini Lopez movies in our UMR database
Movie (Year)
#1 The Dirty Dozen (1967)
#2 Marriage on the Rocks (1965)
#3 The Poppy Is Also a Flower (1966)
#4 The Phynx (1970)
August 1st – Wilford Brimley (1934-2020)
July 31st – Alan Parker (1944-2020)
July 25th – Olivia de Havilland (1916-2020)
July 25th – John Saxon (1935-2020)
July 12th – Kelly Preston (1962-2020)
July 6th – Ennio Morricone (1928-2020)
June 30th – Carl Reiner (1922-2020)
June 22nd – Joel Schumacher (1939-2020)
June 19th – Ian Holm (1931-2020)
May 16th – Fred Willard (1933-2020)
Top Fred Willard UMR Movies in our Database
- WALL·E (2008)
- Silver Streak (1976)
- Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
- Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
- Chicken Little (2005)
- Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
- Fun With Dick and Jane (1977)
- Hustle (1975)
- American Wedding (2003)
- Roxanne (1987)
- Monster House (2006)
- This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
- Best in Show (2000)
- Mighty Wind, A (2003)
- Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
- Waiting for Guffman (1996)
- Youth in Revolt (2009)
- Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)
- For Your Consideration (2006)
- Ira & Abby (2006)
- Wedding Planner, The (2001)
- How High (2001)
- High Strung (1992)
- How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)
- Permanent Midnight (1998)
- Jenny (1970)
- I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007)
- I’ll Believe You (2007)
- Idle Hands (1999)
- Moving Violations (1985)
- First Family (1980)
- Magic of Belle Isle, The (2012)
- Americathon (1979)
- Date Movie (2006)
- Epic Movie (2007)
- Fifty Shades of Black (2016)
- Movie Madness (1982)
May 11th – Jerry Stiller (1927-2020)
Movie/Year
Hairspray (2007)
Airport 1975 (1974)
Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
Zoolander (2001)
Hairspray (1988)
Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)
The Ritz (1976)
The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
Heavyweights (1995)
Zoolander 2 (2016)
Nadine (1987)
Hot Pursuit (1987)
On the Line (2001)
Serving Sara (2002)
The Suburbans (1999)
April 29th – Irrfan Khan (1967-2020)
Top Irrfan Khan Movies In Our Database
- Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
- Life of Pi (2012)
- The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
- Jurassic World (2015)
- The Namesake (2006)
- Paan Singh Tomar (2012)
- A Mighty Heart (2007)
- Mumbai Meri Jaan (2008)
- Puzzle (2018)
- Inferno (2016)
- New York, I Love You (2008)
- Krazzy 4 (2008)
April 22nd – Shirley Knight (1936-2020)
Her Movies In Our Database
- As Good as It Gets (1997) 96.82
- Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) 85.38
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) 84.26
- Ice Palace (1960) 72.90
- Petulia (1968) 71.42
- Group, The (1966) 66.49
- Dark at Top of the Stairs(1960) 66.09
- Our Idiot Brother (2011) 55.68
- Rain People, The (1969) 50.84
- Flight from Ashiya (1964) 44.03
- Endless Love (1981) 38.48
- Not Fade Away (2012) 37.95
- Grandma’s Boy (2006) 35.02
- Diabolique (1996) 32.85
- House on a Hill, A (2003) 31.66
- Juggernaut (1974) 31.42
- Sender, The (1982) 29.58
- Angel Eyes (2001) 29.38
- The Salton Sea (2002) 24.19
- Counterfeit Killer, The (1968) 10.15
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015) 6.96
- Stuart Saves His Family (1995) 3.68
April 16th – Brian Dennehy (1938-2020)
April 7th – Alan Garfield (1939-2020)
Alan Garfield Top UMR Movies
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- Nashville (1975)
- Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
- The Conversation (1974)
- The Front Page (1974)
- The Candidate (1972)
April 5th – Honor Blackman (1925-2020)
Honor Blackman Top UMR Movies
- Goldfinger (1964)
- Bridget Jones’ Diary (2001)
- Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
- A Night To Remember (1958)
I wrote about this on the James Bond page. Bond girl Diana Rigg has died of cancer at the age of 82. Rest in peace.
I loved Diana Rigg. Saw her in London in Follies. Have all the Avengers episodes she was in (it’s a set).
Hey Dan…..sounds like Diana Rigg had a great fan in you. Very cool that you saw in London in Follies. Rest in Peace.
Hey Flora…thanks for the heads up on her passing. It seems that lots of Bond girls have passed recently. Sad sad news. Rest in peace Ms. Rigg.
A friend texted me the news this morning. So sad and unexpected. Still shocked.
RIP Chadwick Boseman.
Hey Steve….I agree with you 100%….so sad and so unexpected…..and still shocked! Rest in Peace Chadwick Boseman.
From AP, this is unbelievable.
‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at 43
By RYAN PEARSON
9 minutes ago
. Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, has died of cancer. His representative says Boseman died Friday, Aug. 28, 2020 in Los Angeles after a four-year battle with colon cancer. He was 43. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
Boseman died at his home in the Los Angeles area with his wife and family by his side, his publicist Nicki Fioravante told The Associated Press.
Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago, his family said in a statement.
“A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much,” his family said in the statement. “From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and several more- all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy. It was the honor of his career to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther.”
Boseman had not spoken publicly about his diagnosis.
Born in South Carolina, Boseman graduated from Howard University and had small roles in television before his first star turn in 2013. His striking portrayal of the stoic baseball star Robinson opposite Harrison Ford in 2013′s “42” drew attention in Hollywood.
Boseman died on a day that Major League Baseball was celebrating Jackie Robinson day.
His T’Challa character was first introduced to the blockbuster Marvel movies in 2016′s “Captain America: Civil War,” and his “Wakanda Forever” salute reverberated around the world after the release of “Black Panther” two years ago.
“This is a crushing blow” actor and director Jordan Peele said on Twitter, one of many expressing shock as the news spread across social media.
“This broke me,” said actor and writer Issa Rae.
Hey Dan….I agree with you 100%…..I saw that lots of people were on our Boseman page, but I figured some Black Panther news broke….his passing away never occurred to me as a reason for the traffic on his page. Shocking! Good article that you posted. Rest in peace Mr. Boseman.
Ben Cross, the English actor who starred in the Oscar-winning film “Chariots of Fire” and appeared in reboots of “Star Trek” and “Dark Shadows,” has died.
He was 72, his manager told CNN in a statement.
Cross — who had been working recently — died in Vienna, Austria, according to his family. His daughter, Lauren, posted the news via his Facebook account, writing, “I am utterly heartbroken to share with you that my darling father died a few hours ago. He had been sick for a while but there was a rapid decline over the past week.”
Cross’ big breakthrough came when he was cast as Olympic runner Harold Abrahams — a Jewish athlete who had to overcome prejudice — in “Chariots,” the true story of two champions at the 1924 Games. Ian Charleson co-starred as Eric Liddell in the 1981 movie, which memorably included the scene of runners training on the beach set to Vangelis’ synthesized score.
Cross subsequently starred in the BBC production “The Citadel” and ITV series “The Far Pavilions.” He also appeared in a 1984 American Express campaign tied to the Olympics, playing off his “Chariots” association, and a stage revival in “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial,” opposite Charlton Heston.
Despite his classical training, Cross often found himself in fantasy and science-fiction fare.
In 1991, he was cast as the vampire Barnabas Collins in a miniseries revival of the macabre soap opera “Dark Shadows” for NBC. He later portrayed the villain in the 1995 movie “First Knight,” which starred Sean Connery as King Arthur and Richard Gere as Lancelot.
Cross further burnished his science-fiction credentials as Spock’s father, Sarek, in the 2009 reboot of “Star Trek,” with Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto.
Other TV roles included the title character in the miniseries “Solomon” and Captain Nemo in a CBS remake of “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.”
Born Harry Bernard Cross in London, he was accepted into the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1970. A variety of stage roles followed before making his movie debut in the World War II epic “A Bridge Too Far.”
Cross had remained active primarily in television, including the series “Pandora” and “12 Monkeys,” and recently completed a role in the upcoming horror movie “The Devil’s Light.”
He is survived by his wife and two children.
Ben Cross is # 520 on the 2020 Oracle of Bacon list.
Hey Dan…thanks for the headsup on the sad news of the passing of Ben Cross. I have seen A Bridge Too Far many many times…I did not realize he was in the movie…I will be sure to spot him the next time I watch it. FYI. Did you know that Cliff from Cheers is in A Bridge Too Far? He is in the Robert Redford’s boat….he is in the back paddling away. Good information on Mr. Cross. Interesting that he was that high on the Oracle list. Rest in peace Mr. Ben Cross.
I have seen 2 Trini Lopez films. The Dirty Dozen is a favourite of mine. I have also seen Marriage on the Rocks. Rest in peace.
Hey Flora. Thanks for the thoughts on Trini Lopez. Sadly there are not many of the dozen still around. Long live Donald Sutherland and Jim Brown.