 MEXICO CITY — Mexican actor Aarón Hernán, best known in his home country for decades of work on soap operas, along with work in TV and films, died here April 26. He was 89.
MSTies will remember him as the wizard Nicias in the movie in the movie in episode 703- DEATHSTALKER AND THE WARRIORS FROM HELL. El Financiero has the story in Spanish. Thanks to Tim for the heads up.  Woodland Hills, CALIF. — Mort Fallick, a film editor with credits including “Love at First Bite” and TV’s “Moonlighting,” died April 22 of kidney failure at the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s Country House and Hospital here. He was 86.
MSTies will remember him for one of his first editing jobs, the educational short film LAST CLEAR CHANCE, seen in episode 520- RADAR SECRET SERVICE. The Hollywood Reporter has the story. Thanks to Tim for the heads up.  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. |
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