In Memoriam - Film Obituaries 2017

Osiride Pevarello, whose life spanned the entirety of Italian cinema, from silent and classical cinema to modern and post-modern moviemaking, has died. He was a stuntman, an actor and an acrobat; a fearless performer who remained highly regarded in his later years thanks to an association forged with erotica maestro Tinto Brass. Pevarello was a son of the circus.


Osiride Pevarello R.I.P.

Singer-songwriter Betsy Pecanins has died at the age of 62.


Betsy Pecanins R.I.P.

Popular Polish comedian Bohdan Smolen died earlier this week at the age of 69. Tributes have been paid across the country.


Bohdan Smolen R.I.P.

I'm in no way fit to write an obituary for this great man as I've never seen any of his films. But I sincerely do hope to see some of his movies some day ... he was a giant of Portugese cinema which should be celebrated alot more, of that I have absolutely no doubt. May he rest in peace.


Alberto Seixas Santos R.I.P.

Oh, sad to hear of his death. A fascinating individual. Have you seen the lovely, flavourful little documentary on him and his family and their caravan-based existence near the Rome catacombs that Marcello Baldi directed in 1966? He must have been quite an age!

That's all, folks!

I've not seen that documentary. I'll look out for it, thanks.

The woman born Gábor Sári, known in her homeland as Gâbor Zsazsa, has died, just 51 days shy of her 100th birthday.

It's been quite a ride, Zsa Zsa. We know the past several years haven't been easy ones. I'm sorry you didn't make it to 100, but hope you're at peace.

February 6, 1917 - December 18, 2016: age 99 years, 315 days.

Mina Mittelman has died at the age of 85. Mittelman worked on a number of delicate period recreations during her career, bringing a fine eye for detail to her work. Having been schooled among the best in the business, Mittelman assisted some of the industry's top costume designers.


Mina Mittelman R.I.P.