langs: 9 мая [ru] / may 9 [en] / 9. mai [de] / 9 mai [fr] / 9 maggio [it] / 9 de mayo [es]
days: may 6 / may 7 / may 8 / may 9 / may 10 / may 11 / may 12
Choi Min-hwan ( Korean : 최민환 ; Japanese :チェ•ミンファン; born 11 November 1992), [1] also known by his mononym Minhwan , is a South Korean singer, musician, drummer and actor. He is a member of rock band F.T. Island , in which he serves as the drummer and backing vocalist. He is the youngest member of t
Arthur Dignam (9 September 1939 – 9 May 2020) was an Australian stage and screen actor. Australian actor (1939–2020) Arthur Dignam Born ( 1939-09-09 ) 9 September 1939 Lord Howe Island , New South Wales , Australia Died 9 May 2020 (2020-05-09) (aged 80) Nationality Australian Education Newington C
Kee Thuan Chye (born 25 May 1954) is a Malaysian actor, dramatist , poet and journalist . Acting in theatre, films, and on television for more than 40 years, he continues to do so. In 1981, Kee co-founded the theatre group, KAMI , in Kuala Lumpur . A noted civil rights activist, he would express in
Freddie Starr (born Frederick Leslie Fowell ; 9 January 1943 – 9 May 2019) was an English stand up comedian, impressionist, singer and actor. Starr was the lead singer of Merseybeat rock and roll group the Midniters [nb 1] during the early 1960s, and came to prominence in the early 1970s after appea
#5 Yuki Kubota
Yuki Kubota ( 久保田 悠来 , Kubota Yūki , born June 15, 1981, in Hiratsuka , Kanagawa Prefecture , Japan) is a Japanese actor and model whose work has included stage, television and film roles. He is best known as the character Takatora Kureshima / Kamen Rider Zangetsu / Kamen Rider Zangetsu Shin in the
Elvis Aaron Presley [lower-alpha 1] (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis , was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the " King of Rock and Roll ", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century . His energized interpretations of songs and sexually
Marco Ferreri (11 May 1928 – 9 May 1997) was an Italian film director , screenwriter and actor , who began his career in the 1950s directing three films in Spain , followed by 24 Italian films before his death in 1997. He is considered one of the greatest European cinematic provocateurs of his time
Michael Landon (born Eugene Maurice Orowitz ; October 31, 1936 – July 1, 1991) was an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his roles as Little Joe Cartwright in Bonanza (1959–1973), Charles Ingalls in Little House on the Prairie (1974–1982), and Jonathan Smith in Highway to Heaven (1984–198
Michael Vincent Jones (born July 24, 1987) is an American actor, podcast host and internet personality who is known for his work with Rooster Teeth 's gameplay division Achievement Hunter . [1] He also co-hosted three-time Podcast Award winner Internet Box . [2] American actor For other people named
#10 Georgina Mellor
Georgina Mellor is a British actress best known for playing Anika Beevor in the ITV2 drama Footballers' Wives: Extra Time . She trained at Arden School of Theatre. Mellor appeared in Coronation Street in 2001 as a radiologist and in Hollyoaks on 3 February 2012 playing Jen a driving examiner to Neil
#11 Audrina Patridge
Audrina Cathleen Patridge (born May 9, 1985) is an American television personality, model and actress. In 2006, she rose to prominence after being cast in the reality television series The Hills , which chronicled the personal and professional lives of Patridge and friends Lauren Conrad , Heidi Mont
#12 Claude Sylvain
Claude Sylvain (1930–2005) was a French actor and singer. [1] After appearing in films of the 1950s, playing in a mixture of female lead and supporting roles , she switched to appear as a performer in cabaret where she met her husband Francis Claude . French actress and singer Claude Sylvain Born 9
Christine Bottomley (born 27 April 1979) is an English actress. English actress This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification . ( March 2013 ) Christine Bottomley Bottomley in 2012 Born ( 1979-04-27 ) 27 April 1979 (age 43) Rochdale , Lancashire , England Nationalit
#14 Jolin Tsai
Jolin Tsai ( Mandarin: [tsˈaɪ] ( listen ) ; Chinese : 蔡依林 ; born September 15, 1980) is a Taiwanese singer, songwriter, and actress. Referred to as the " Queen of C-Pop ", [1] she is considered one of the most influential figures in Chinese popular culture. [2] [3] [4] She is known for her continu
#15 Crystal Kay
Crystal Kay Williams ( クリスタル・ケイ・ウィリアムズ , Kurisutaru Kei Wiriamuzu , born February 26, 1986) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, actress and radio host. Japanese singer, songwriter, actress and radio host This article needs to be updated . ( December 2021 ) Crystal Kay Crystal Kay at a radio station in
Lindsay Elise Jones (née Tuggey ; born September 6, 1989) is an American actor, director, gamer and host. They are known for their work with Rooster Teeth , and have provided the voices of Ruby Rose in RWBY and Kimball in Red vs. Blue since 2013. American actor For other people named Lindsay Jones,
#17 Ulrich Matthes
Ulrich Matthes (born 9 May 1959) is a German actor , possibly best-known for having played Joseph Goebbels in the 2004 film Downfall . German actor This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations . ( March 2013 ) Ulrich Matthes Ulrich Matth
#18 Joanna Barnes
Joanna Barnes (November 15, 1934 – April 29, 2022) [1] was an American actress and writer. American actress and writer (1934–2022) This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points . ( April 2022 ) Joanna Barnes Barnes in 1959 Born ( 1934-11-15 ) November 15, 1934 B
#19 Heo Jang-kang
Heo Jang-gang (May 9, 1925 – September 21, 1975) was a South Korean actor, one of the representative actors in the 1960s and 1970s. [4] He mainly took supporting roles such as villains or comical characters. [5] He died of a heart attack after playing football in 1975. [6] South Korean actor In this
#20 Craig Ferguson
Craig Ferguson (born 17 May 1962) is a Scottish-born American-naturalised comedian, actor, writer, and television host. He is best known for hosting the CBS late-night talk show The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005–14), for which he won a Peabody Award in 2009 for his interview with South Af
#1 Beau Felton
Det. Beauregard Donald 'Beau' Felton is a fictional character on the television drama series Homicide: Life on the Street portrayed by Daniel Baldwin for seasons 1-3. [1] He was loosely based on Det. Donald Kincaid, from David Simon 's nonfiction book, Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets , on wh
#2 Paul Falsone
Paul Falsone is a fictional character in Homicide: Life on the Street , portrayed by Jon Seda . He is a police detective of the Baltimore Police Department . Born on October 14, 1968, Falsone was introduced as a long-time member of the Auto Squad at the end of Season 5, where his natural talents pro
Vanessa Abrams is a fictional character in the Gossip Girl novel series . She is portrayed by Jessica Szohr in the television adaptation . Vanessa was introduced on the first season as a recurring character, but became a series regular after a successful run due to the popularity of her character. S
Alicia Munroe is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama Casualty , played by Chelsea Halfpenny . She first appears in the series thirty episode "Cradle to Grave", broadcast on 19 September 2015. The character is introduced as an F2 doctor for a workplace bullying storyline with registrar L
Professor Ludwig Von Drake is a cartoon character created in 1961 by The Walt Disney Company . He is the paternal uncle of Donald Duck . He was first introduced as the presenter (and singer of " The Spectrum Song ") in the cartoon An Adventure in Color , part of the first episode of Walt Disney's Wo
#6 Darkhawk
Darkhawk ( Christopher Powell ) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . The character first appeared in Darkhawk #1 (March 1991), and was created by writer Tom DeFalco and artist Mike Manley . [1] The character appeared in a series of self-titled comic
Bimbo is a tubby, black and white cartoon pup created by Fleischer Studios . He is most well known for his role in the Betty Boop cartoon series, where he featured as Betty's main love interest. [2] A precursor design of Bimbo, originally named Fitz, first appeared in the Out of the Inkwell series.
#8 Octobriana
Octobriana is a Russian comic superhero created by Petr Sadecký by modifying the work of Czech artists Bohumil Konečný and Zdeněk Burian for an unpublished comic book series Sadecký commissioned them to do, under the working title of Amazona. [1] Russian comic superheroine This article needs additio
#9 Black Widow (Natasha Romanova)
Black Widow ( Natalia Alianovna " Natasha " Romanova ; Russian : Наталья Альяновна "Наташа" Романова) [1] is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Created by editor and plotter Stan Lee , scripter Don Rico , and artist Don Heck , the character debuted i
#10 Daisy Duck
Daisy Duck is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company . As the girlfriend of Donald Duck , she is an anthropomorphic white duck that has large eyelashes and ruffled tail feathers around her lowest region to suggest a skirt. She is often seen wearing a hair bow, blouse, and heeled shoe
#11 Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger is a fictional masked former Texas Ranger who fought outlaws in the American Old West with his Native American friend, Tonto . The character has been called an enduring icon of American culture. [7] Fictional character This article is about the fictional Western character. For other
Heckle and Jeckle are postwar animated cartoon characters created by Paul Terry , originally produced at his own Terrytoons animation studio and released through 20th Century Fox . The characters are a pair of identical anthropomorphic yellow-billed magpies ; they were voiced at different times by S
#13 Kermit the Frog
Kermit the Frog is a Muppet character created and originally performed by Jim Henson . Introduced in 1955, Kermit serves as the everyman protagonist of numerous Muppet productions, most notably Sesame Street and The Muppet Show , as well as in other television series, feature films, specials, and pu
#14 Lobster Johnson
Lobster Johnson (also known as The Lobster or The Claw ) is a fictional character featured in the Hellboy and Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense comic books published by Dark Horse Comics . He was created by Mike Mignola . Comic book character Comics character The Lobster The Lobster Publica
#15 Schnappi
Schnappi das kleine Krokodil ( Snappy the Little Crocodile ) is a cartoon character originating from the German children's show Die Sendung mit der Maus ( The Show with the Mouse ). The cartoon's introductory song, " Schnappi, das kleine Krokodil ," became an Internet hit before it reached #1 on the
Detective Calleigh Duquesne is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Miami , portrayed by Emily Procter . Fictional character on American television series CSI: Miami Fictional character Calleigh Duquesne CSI: Miami character First appearance CSI May 9, 2002 (2x22, "Cross Jurisdictions")
#17 Horatio Caine
Horatio Caine is a fictional character and the protagonist of the American crime drama CSI: Miami , portrayed by David Caruso from 2002 to 2012. [1] He is the head of the crime lab, under the rank of Lieutenant of the Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD). Fictional character on American television se
#18 Hellboy
Hellboy is a fictional character created by writer-artist Mike Mignola . The character first appeared in San Diego Comic-Con Comics #2 (August 1993), and has since appeared in various eponymous miniseries , one-shots and intercompany crossovers . The character has been adapted into three live-action
#19 Captain Barbell
Captain Barbell is a Filipino superhero created by writer, Mars Ravelo and artist Jim Fernandez . His characteristics are similar to American fictional superheroes Superman , DC Comics ' Captain Marvel , and Thor but Ravelo based his backstory on Captain America . [3] He first appeared in Pinoy Komi
Jesse Stone is the lead character in a series of detective novels written by Robert B. Parker . They were among his last works, and the first series in which the novelist used the third-person narrative . The series consists of nine books, starting with Night Passage (1997) and ending with Split Ima
#1 Gino Gavioli
Gino Gavioli (9 May 1923 – 19 November 2016) was an Italian comic artist, animator and comic writer. Italian comic artist and writer Gino Gavioli Born ( 1923-05-09 ) 9 May 1923 Milan , Italy Died 19 November 2016 (2016-11-19) (aged 93) Occupation Comics artist
Rolands Kalniņš (9 May 1922 – 17 May 2022) was a Latvian film director, screenwriter, and producer. [1] Latvian film director (1922–2022) Rolands Kalniņš Kalniņš in 2012 Born ( 1922-05-09 ) 9 May 1922 Vecslabada , Istra Parish , Latvia Died 17 May 2022 (2022-05-17) (aged 100) Nationality Latvian E
#3 Ashu Trikha
Ashu Trikha is an Indian film director and producer of Bollywood . He started his career with Arjun Rampal movie Deewaanapan which was produced by Vashu Bhagnani 's. Sheesha in 2005, followed by Mithun Chakraborty movie Zindagi Tere Naam which also saw the return of Ranjeeta Kaur to Bollywood . His
#4 Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer
Ann McElhinney (born 1964) and Phelim McAleer (born 1967) are conservative Irish documentary filmmakers and New York Times best-selling authors. They have written and produced the political documentaries FrackNation , Not Evil Just Wrong , and Mine Your Own Business , as well as The Search for Trist
#5 Lucian Bratu
Lucian Bratu (14 July 1924 – 9 May 1998) was a Romanian Jewish [1] film director . Bratu directed ten films between 1960 and 1985. Lucian Bratu Born ( 1924-07-14 ) 14 July 1924 Bucharest , Romania Died 9 May 1998 (1998-05-09) (aged 73) Bucharest Occupation Film director, producer Years active 19
This is a list of film directorial debuts in chronological order. The films and dates referred to are a director's first commercial cinematic release . Many film makers have directed works which were not commercially released, for example early works by Orson Welles such as his filming of his stage
Harold Beaudine (November 29, 1894 – May 9, 1949) was an early Hollywood film director of silent films . William Beaudine was his brother. He directed more than 70 films, many of them short films . Beaudine was born in New York City and died in Sawtelle, Los Angeles , California . He is known for hi
#8 Chris Fisher
Christopher Lawrence Fisher (born December 30, 1971) is an American director, writer, producer, and former attorney. [2] He worked on the CBS television series Person of Interest as a director and executive producer. [3] American director, writer, and producer For the Australian Olympic athlete, see
Jean Mailland (26 April 1937 – 9 May 2017) was a French film director, novelist, playwright and songwriter. Jean Mailland Born Jean Michaud ( 1937-04-26 ) 26 April 1937 Aix-les-Bains , Savoie , France Died 9 May 2017 (2017-05-09) (aged 80) Alma mater Conservatoire national supérieur de musique e
#10 Jean Girault
Jean Girault ( French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ ʒiʁo] ; 9 May 1924 – 24 July 1982) was a French film director and screenwriter . From 1951 to 1960 he worked as a screenwriter, mainly for comedy films. He made his film debut as a director in 1960. He directed more than thirty films between 1960 and 198
#11 R. J. Cutler
R. J. Cutler (born 1962 [1] ) is an American filmmaker, documentarian, television producer and theater director. American film director R. J. Cutler R. J. Cutler at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival . Born 1962 (age 59 – 60) [1] United States Occupation Filmmaker , television producer , documentarian
Nikolai Petrovich Khodataev ( Russian : Николай Петрович Ходатаев ; 9 May [ O.S. 26 April ] 1892 — 27 December 1979) was a Russian and Soviet artist, sculptor and animator, one of the founders of the Soviet animation industry . [1] Russian painter Nikolai Khodataev Born Nikolai Petrovich Khodata
#13 Stuart Ashen
Stuart Clive Ashen (born 16 December 1976), commonly known by his online alias Ashens ( / ˈ æ ʃ ə n z / ASH -ənz ), is a British comedian, critic and YouTuber known for reviewing various products; his reviews usually include toys, video games and food. As of January 2022 [update] , his main YouTub
William Cameron Menzies (July 29, 1896 – March 5, 1957) was an American film production designer (a job title he invented) [1] and art director as well as a film director and producer during a career spanning five decades. He began his career during the silent era , and later pioneered the use of
#15 Funsho Adeolu
Funsho Adeolu ( listen ) (born 9 May 1968) is a Nigerian actor, film director and film producer. [1] [2] [3] Nigerian actor (born 1968) Funsho Adeolu Born ( 1968-05-09 ) 9 May 1968 (age 54) Ondo State, Nigeria Nationality Nigerian Citizenship Nigerian Occupation Actor producer director
Arthur Davis ( né Davidavitch ) [1] (June 14, 1905 – May 9, 2000) was an American animator and director known for his time at Warner Brothers ' Termite Terrace cartoon studio. American animator and director (1905–2000) Arthur Davis Born Arthur Davidavitch ( 1905-06-14 ) June 14, 1905 Yonkers, New Yo
Valery Petrovich Todorovsky ( Russian : Вале́рий Петро́вич Тодоро́вский ; born 9 May 1962, in Odessa ) is a Russian film director , screenwriter , TV producer whose best known film is Hipsters (2008). He is the son of Pyotr Todorovsky . In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions , t
#18 Avi Mograbi
Avi Mograbi ( Hebrew : אבי מוגרבי ; born May 9, 1956) is an Israeli documentary filmmaker . Avi Mograbi in the IVAM , Valencia .
Michael C. Chorlton (27 December 1913 – 25 October 1951) was an English film editor and occasional director. He was born in Disley , Cheshire . He particularly worked with Powell and Pressburger , including editing The Silver Fleet and the motorcycle sequences for A Matter of Life and Death British
#20 Gustav Hofer
Gustav Hofer ( Sarntal , 9 May 1976) is an Italian film director , screenwriter , journalist and TV host. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification . ( October 2017 ) Gustav Hofer Gustav Hofer Born ( 1976-05-09 ) 9 May 1976 (age 46) Sarntal Nationality Italian O
Salami Aleikum is a 2009 Comedy film by Ali Samadi Ahadi about an Iranian migrant family in Germany who try to cope with life in exile. There are animation parts and some musical videoclips (Iranian music and dance) are included. Salami Aleikum was a successful film in Germany. [1] [2] 2009 German f
Rules Don't Apply is a 2016 American romantic comedy-drama film written, produced and directed by Warren Beatty . It is loosely based on the life of businessman and film producer Howard Hughes . The ensemble cast features Beatty, in his first screen acting role in 15 years, Annette Bening , Matthew
Little Darlings is a 1980 American teen comedy-drama film starring Tatum O'Neal and Kristy McNichol and featuring Armand Assante and Matt Dillon . It was directed by Ronald F. Maxwell . [3] The screenplay was written by Kimi Peck and Dalene Young and the original music score was composed by Charles
Gilmore Girls is an American comedy-drama television series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino and starring Lauren Graham ( Lorelai Gilmore ) and Alexis Bledel ( Rory Gilmore ). The show debuted on October 5, 2000, on The WB and became a flagship series for the network. Gilmore Girls ran for seven sea
#5 Cora (film)
Cora is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by Edwin Carewe and starring Emily Stevens , Edwin Carewe and Ethel Stewart . [1] 1915 film by Edwin Carewe Cora Newspaper publicity photo Directed by Edwin Carewe Written by Fred De Gresac (play) Produced by B.A. Rolfe Starring Emily Stevens Edwin
The Kingmaker is a 2019 documentary film written and directed by Lauren Greenfield , featuring the political career of Imelda Marcos [6] with a focus on the Marcos family 's efforts to rehabilitate the family's image and to return to political power, [7] [8] including her plans to see her son, Bongb
Bad Girls is a British television drama series that was broadcast on ITV from 1 June 1999 until 20 December 2006. It was created by Maureen Chadwick and Ann McManus of Shed Productions , who initiated the idea of developing a series primarily focusing on the inmates and staff of the fictional women'
Scrubs (stylized as [scrubs] ) is an American sitcom created by Bill Lawrence that aired from October 2, 2001, to March 17, 2010, on NBC and later ABC . The series follows the lives of employees at the fictional Sacred Heart Hospital, which is a teaching hospital . The title is a play on surgical sc
Hitler: The Last Ten Days is a 1973 biographical drama film depicting the days leading up to Adolf Hitler 's suicide . The film stars Alec Guinness and Simon Ward , and features an introduction presented by Alistair Cooke ; the original music score was composed by Mischa Spoliansky . The film is bas
#10 Proven Innocent
Proven Innocent is an American legal drama television series created by David Elliot, which premiered on February 15, 2019, on Fox . The series follows the employees of a wrongful conviction law firm and stars Rachelle Lefevre , Russell Hornsby , Nikki M. James , Vincent Kartheiser , Riley Smith , K
#11 Steamin' + Dreamin': The Grandmaster Cash Story
Steamin' + Dreamin': The Grandmaster Cash Story is a 2009 Irish independent comedy film directed by Shaun O' Connor, and written by Con Doyle, Joe Kiely, Conor Stanley and O' Connor. The mockumentary stars Doyle as the title character, a Cork hip-hop artist struggling to achieve recognition in the i
#12 Dr. Broadway
Dr. Broadway is a 1942 American mystery film directed by Anthony Mann (as his directorial debut) and written by Art Arthur. The film stars Macdonald Carey , Jean Phillips, Eduardo Ciannelli , Richard Lane , J. Carrol Naish , Joan Woodbury and Arthur Loft . The film was released on May 9, 1942, by Pa
#13 Pyar Ka Pehla Naam: Radha Mohan
Pyar Ka Pehla Naam: Radha Mohan ( transl. The First Name Of Love: Radha Mohan) is an Indian hindi language romantic drama television series directed by Prateek Shah. [1] Produced by Prateek Sharma under Studio LSD Private Limited. It premiered on 2 May 2022 on Zee TV and digitally streams on ZEE5 .
#14 The Spinning Ball (1919 film)
The Spinning Ball (German: Die rollende Kugel ) is a 1919 German silent drama film directed by Rudolf Biebrach and starring Ernst Hofmann , Olga Limburg and Martha Angerstein-Licho. [1] It is an adaptation of the 1866 novel The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoevsky . 1919 film The Spinning Ball Scene from a
#15 A Ghost and the Boy with a Box on His Head
A Ghost and the Boy [with a Box on His Head] is a 2017 independent drama film written and directed by Philip Blue. The film received 35 awards in film festivals. The film was released in partnership with The Orchard . 2015 film A Ghost and the Boy [with a Box on His Head] Official poster Directed by
#16 Kantri
Kantri is a 2008 Indian Telugu -language action film written and directed by Meher Ramesh , a protégé of director Puri Jagannadh and who had earlier worked on Kannada films. Jr. NTR , Hansika Motwani , and Tanisha Mukherjee star in the lead roles, while Prakash Raj , Ashish Vidyarthi , Mukesh Rishi
#17 Selma (film)
Selma is a 2014 historical drama film directed by Ava DuVernay and written by Paul Webb . It is based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches initiated and directed by James Bevel [5] [6] and led by Martin Luther King Jr. , Hosea Williams , and John Lewis . The film stars actors David
#18 Pokémon 4Ever
Pokémon 4Ever – Celebi: Voice of the Forest [lower-alpha 1] is a 2001 Japanese anime film directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and based on the television series Pokémon . The fourth official Pokémon film , it was released in Japan on July 7, 2001. The film was directed in Japan by Kunihiko Yuyama and writte
#19 Hotel (American TV series)
Hotel is an American primetime soap opera series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983, to May 5, 1988, in the timeslot following Dynasty . Not to be confused with The Hotel (British TV series) or Hotel (British TV series) . American 1980s drama television series Hotel Season 1 DVD cover Create
Bombshell is a British television military drama series, produced by Shed Productions , the company behind Bad Girls , Footballers' Wives , and Waterloo Road . [1] The series, originally commissioned by Shed Productions in early 2004, focuses on the day-to-day workload of officers and soldiers in th
Maxim Alexeyevich Antonovich ( Russian : Макси́м Алексе́евич Антоно́вич ; 9 May 1835, – 14 November 1918) was a Russian literary critic , essayist , memoirist , translator and philosopher . [1] [2] Russian literary critic, memoirist, essayist, translator and philosopher Maxim Alexeyevich Antonovich
Sir Alan Ayckbourn CBE FRSA (born 12 April 1939) is a prolific British playwright and director. He has written and produced as of 2021, more than eighty full-length plays in Scarborough and London and was, between 1972 and 2009, the artistic director of the Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough, whe
#2 Duma Ndlovu
Duma Ndlovu (born 12 October 1954) is a South African poet, filmmaker, producer, journalist and playwright. [1] He is well known in the South African television industry, [2] having created award-winning shows such as Muvhango , Imbewu: The Seed and Uzalo . [3] Between 1996 and 2004 he was the chair
#3 Mark Melford
Mark Melford (c.1850 - 4 January 1914) born in Fareham, Hampshire, was a British "dramatic author, actor and variety artiste". [1] : title Mark Melford Mark Melford in Non-suited c.1900 Born c. 1850 Fareham, Hampshire , England Died ( 1914-01-04 ) 4 January 1914 69 Sedgeford Rd, North Hammersmit
Michael Bartlett (born 7 October 1980) [2] is an English playwright [3] and screenwriter for film and TV series. His 2015 psychological thriller TV series, Doctor Foster , starring Suranne Jones , won the New Drama award from National Television Awards . [4] Bartlett also won Best Writer from the Br
#5 Hal Goodman
Harold "Hal" Goodman (May 9, 1915 - September 3, 1997) was an American producer and screenwriter . He wrote for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson , with his partner Larry Klein . American producer and screenwriter For Screenwriter (1919-2001) with a similar name, see Hal Goldman . Hal Goodman
#6 Robert Lewin (screenwriter)
Robert Lewin (May 9, 1920 – August 28, 2004) [2] was an American screenwriter and television producer . He was nominated for an Academy Award for The Bold and the Brave , and Emmy nominated for the television series The Paper Chase and Baretta . American screenwriter and television producer Robert L
Rudolph John Chauncey Fisher (May 9, 1897 – December 26, 1934) was an American physician , radiologist , novelist , short story writer, dramatist , musician, and orator . His father was John Wesley Fisher, a clergyman, his mother was Glendora Williamson Fisher, and he had two siblings. Fisher marrie
Margarita López Portillo y Pacheco (1914–2006) was a Mexican novelist who earned several awards for her novels and also had three of them adapted for film. She was a public servant, serving under three presidents in various capacities of regulating media. During her brother José López Portillo 's (1
Michael Herz (born May 9, 1949) is an American film producer, director and screenwriter. [1] With the director and actor Lloyd Kaufman , the two are the co-founders of Troma Entertainment , the world's longest running independent film studio, known for their comedic horror films, including the cult
#10 Thelma Robinson
Thelma Robinson (1913-1965) was an American film and TV writer active from the 1940s through the 1960s. Her credits include films like Up Goes Maisie and Undercover Maisie . American film and TV writer Thelma Robinson Born Thelma Merle Snider May 9, 1913 Keokuk, Iowa, USA Died May 2, 1965 (aged 61)
Akashdeep Singh Batth (born 30 January 1992) is an Indian Punjabi film director , producer, author and screenwriter . Batth made his directional debut with Myself Ghaint (2014). [1] [2] [3] [4] In 2011, Batth became a published author with his English fiction Anhad -The Man on Mission . Akashdeep wa
#12 Frank Spotnitz
Frank Charles Spotnitz is an American television screenwriter and executive producer, best known for his work on The X-Files and The Man in the High Castle . [1] Spotnitz is also the chief executive officer and founder of Big Light Productions, a London and Paris-based production company, which spec
Arakalagudu Narasingarao Krishna Rao (9 May 1908 – 8 July 1971), popularly known as Anakru , was an Indian writer. He is one of the best-known writers in the Kannada -language and was popularly known as Kadambari Sarvabhouma ( lit , "Universal monarch of Novels"). The inception of the Pragatishila
#14 Ben Burtt
Benjamin Burtt Jr. (born July 12, 1948) is an American sound designer , film director and editor , screenwriter , and voice actor . As a sound designer, his credits include the Star Wars and Indiana Jones film series, Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), WALL-E (
#15 Alvin Sargent
Alvin Sargent (April 12, 1927 – May 9, 2019) was an American screenwriter. He won two Academy Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay , for Julia (1977), and Ordinary People (1980). Sargent's other prominent works include screenplays of the films The Sterile Cuckoo (1969), The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man
#16 Kristina Lugn
Gunhild Bricken Kristina Lugn ( Swedish: [krɪsˈtîːna ˈlɵŋːn] ; 14 November 1948 – 9 May 2020) [1] was a Swedish poet [2] [3] and dramatist and member of the Swedish Academy . [4] [5] [6] [7] Swedish poet (1948–2020) Kristina Lugn Born Gunhild Bricken Kristina Lugn ( 1948-11-14 ) 14 November 19
#17 Lynn Nottage
Lynn Nottage (born November 2, 1964) is an American playwright whose work often focuses on the experience of working-class people, particularly working-class people who are Black . She has received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama twice: in 2009 for her play Ruined , and in 2017 for her play Sweat . She
#18 Gavin Heffernan
Gavin Heffernan (born April 2, 1980) is a Canadian filmmaker/screenwriter/photographer. Canadian filmmaker and screenwriter Gavin Heffernan On set at the AFI in Los Angeles (2007) Born ( 1980-04-02 ) April 2, 1980 (age 42) Oakville, Ontario , Canada Nationality Canadian Occupation Filmmaker, photo
Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller ( German: [ˈjoːhan ˈkʁɪstɔf ˈfʁiːdʁɪç fɔn ˈʃɪlɐ] , short: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈʃɪlɐ] ( listen ) ; 10 November 1759 – 9 May 1805) was a German playwright , poet , and philosopher . During the last seventeen years of his life (1788–1805), Schiller developed a productiv
#20 Larisa Matveyeva
Larisa Vitaliivna Matveyeva ( Ukrainian : Лариса Віталіївна Матвєєва , born May 9, 1969, Mykolaiv, Ukraine ) — poet, [1] novelist, [2] playwright, [3] translator. [4] She is a member of The National Writers' Union of Ukraine (1998). [5] This article is an orphan , as no other articles link to it . P
Gabrielle Enthoven OBE (born Augusta Gabrielle Eden Romaine, 12 January 1868 – 18 August 1950) was an English playwright, amateur actress, theatre archivist, and prolific collector of theatrical ephemera relating to the London stage. In 1911, Enthoven began campaigning for the establishment of a the
#2 François de La Mothe Le Vayer
François de La Mothe Le Vayer ( French: [də la mɔt lə veje] , August 1588 – 9 May 1672), was a French writer who was known to use the pseudonym Orosius Tubero . He was admitted to the Académie française in 1639, and was the tutor of Louis XIV . French philosopher and writer (1588–1672) François
Ivan Lovrenović (18 April 1943) is a Bosnia and Herzegovina publicist, writer, historian, essayist, and editor. Bosnia and Herzegovina journalist, writer, historian, essayist, editor (born 1943) Ivan Lovrenović Born 18 April 1943 Zagreb, Croatia Nationality Bosnia and Herzegovina Alma mater Univer
Mercedes de Acosta (March 1, 1892 – May 9, 1968) was an American poet, playwright, and novelist. Although she failed to achieve artistic and professional distinction, de Acosta is notable for her many lesbian affairs with celebrated Broadway and Hollywood personalities including Alla Nazimova , Isad
Joseph Lee Galloway (November 13, 1941 – August 18, 2021) was an American newspaper correspondent and columnist. During the Vietnam War, he often worked alongside the American troops he covered and was awarded a Bronze Star Medal in 1998 for having carried a badly wounded man to safety while he wa
Zeynep Nihal Yeğinobalı (16 November 1927 - 14 March 2020) was a Turkish novelist and translator. Turkish writer (1927–2020) Nihal Yeğinobalı Born Zeynep Nihal ( 1927-11-16 ) 16 November 1927 Manisa , Turkey Died 14 March 2020 (2020-03-14) (aged 92) Istanbul , Turkey Language Turkish, English Nati
Francis Carco (born François Carcopino-Tusoli ) (1886–1958) was a French author, born at Nouméa , New Caledonia . He was a poet, belonging to the Fantaisiste school, a novelist, a dramatist, and art critic for L'Homme libre and Gil Blas . During World War I he became an aviation pilot at Étampes , a
Martha Strudwick Young (Jan. 11, 1862–May 9, 1941) [1] was an American regionalist writer known for her recounting of Southern folk tales, fables, and songs of black life in the plantation era. She was admired by other writers for her skill with dialect. Young was inducted into the Alabama Women's H
#9 Carl Romme
Carl Paul Maria Romme (21 December 1896 – 16 October 1980) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Roman Catholic State Party (RKSP) and later co-founder of the Catholic People's Party (KVP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and jurist. He was granted the honorary title of Mi
#10 Geddy Lee
Geddy Lee OC [1] [2] (born Gary Lee Weinrib ; July 29, 1953) is a Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as the lead vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist for the Canadian rock group Rush . Lee joined the band in September 1968, at the request of his childhood friend Alex Lifeson ,
#11 Furio Colombo
Furio Colombo (born 1 January 1931) is an Italian journalist and politician, former editor-in-chief of L'Unità . Italian journalist and politician, former editor-in-chief of L'Unità Furio Colombo Member of the Chamber of Deputies In office 29 April 2008 – 14 March 2013 Constituency Piedmont In off
Kris Ottman Neville (May 9, 1925 – December 23, 1980) was an American science fiction writer from California . American novelist Kris Ottman Neville Kris Neville c. 1952 Born May 9, 1925 St. Louis Died December 23, 1980 (1980-12-23) (aged 55) Pen name Henderson Starke Occupation Novelist short sto
#13 Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson Hon FRIBA ( / ˈ f ɛ f əl / ; [5] born 19 June 1964) is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2019 to 2022. He previously served as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
#14 Marie Cardinal
Marie Cardinal (born Simone Odette Marie-Thérèse Cardinal ; 9 March 1929 – 9 May 2001) was a French novelist and occasional actress. [1] [2] French writer Marie Cardinal Born Simone Odette Marie-Thérèse Cardinal ( 1929-03-09 ) 9 March 1929 French Algeria Died 9 May 2001 (2001-05-09) (aged 72) Valr
#15 Philipp Fehl
Philipp Pinchas Fehl (May 9, 1920 – September 11, 2000) was an Austrian born American artist and art historian . [1] Austrian-American artist and art historian Philipp Fehl Philipp Fehl at Work in 1996 Born Philipp Pinchas Fehl 9 May 1920 Vienna , Austria Died 11 September 2000 (2000-09-11) (aged
#16 Ivy May Bolton
Ivy May Bolton (born May 18, 1879, London, England – died May 9, 1961, Peekskill, New York ) was an Anglican nun and writer. She was the daughter of Reginald Pelham Bolton and Kate Alice (née Behenna), and the sister of the playwright Guy Bolton . [1] She lived in England until she was fourteen, whe
#17 Georges Marret
Georges Marret (? - 9 May 1937), was a French film producer and film director . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2019 )
#18 L. T. C. Rolt
Lionel Thomas Caswall Rolt (usually abbreviated to Tom Rolt or L. T. C. Rolt ) (11 February 1910 – 9 May 1974 [1] [2] ) was a prolific English writer and the biographer of major civil engineering figures including Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Thomas Telford . He is also regarded as one of the pioneer
#19 René Perin
René Perin (1 November 1774 – 9 May 1858) was a 19th-century French playwright, publisher, translator and novelist. René Perin Born 1 November 1774 Paris Died 9 May 1858 (1858-05-09) (aged 83) Paris Occupation Playwright, translator, novelist
#20 Nicolle Wallace
Nicolle Wallace ( née Devenish ; born February 4, 1972) is an American television host and author. She is known for her work as the anchor of the MSNBC news and politics program Deadline: White House and a former co-host of the ABC daytime talk show The View . As a political analyst for MSNBC and NB