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 LOS ANGELES — Writer, producer and novelist Andrew J. Fenady, who worked such TV shows as “Branded” and “The Rebel” and films including “Terror in the Wax Museum” and “The Man With Bogart’s Face,” died at his home here on April 16 of natural causes. He was 91.
He also served as producer for the TV movie (and unsuccessful pilot) “The Stranger,” seen in episode 305- STRANDED IN SPACE. The Hollywood Reporter has a nice look back. Thanks to Tim for the heads up.  ROME — Italian actor Sergio Fantoni died here April 17. He was 89. Perhaps best known in America for his role in “Von Ryan’s Express,” he also appeared in dozens of Italian TV shows and films, and did voice work as well.
MSTies will remember him for his portrayal of Eteocles in the movie in episode 408- HERCULES UNCHAINED. Thanks to Tim for the heads up.  New Haven, CT — Brian Dennehy, the burly actor who started in films as a macho heavy and later in his career won plaudits for his stage work in plays by William Shakespeare, Anton Chekhov, Eugene O’Neill and Arthur Miller, died here April 16 of natural causes. He was 81.
MSTies will remember he was mentioned in a host segment in episode 301- CAVE DWELLERS. |
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