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Prolific supporting actor, arguably best known for his two guest appearances on Rod Serling 's The Twilight Zone (1959). In one of his later roles he played the chimpanzee veterinarian Dr. Galen in Planet of the Apes (1968) which was also co-scripted by Serling. Wright King studied drama at the St Louis School of Theater, graduating in 1941. During the Second World War he served for three years with the U.S.Navy, stationed in the South Pacific. After being honorably discharged he continued his drama studies in New York at the Actors Studio and at the American Theatre Wing. He did not make his screen debut until 1949. A string of walk-on parts was followed by a critically acclaimed supporting role in the original Broadway production of A Streetcar Named Desire (1947-49) as well as in the subsequent motion picture. King enjoyed a lengthy career, featuring in stage plays on both sides of the Atlantic and popping up in numerous television episodes (especially westerns). In one season of Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) he played the sidekick of bounty hunter Josh Randall, played by Steve McQueen (1960) .

A close friend of Eileen Heckart until her death in 2001, King left the acting profession in 1987. With his wife June, he retired to Portland, Oregon. More recently, he resided in Woodland Hills, California, where he died at the venerable age of 95 on November 25 2018. His son is actor Meegan King .

Gloria Katz was born on 25 October 1942 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was a writer and producer, known for Howard the Duck (1986), American Graffiti (1973) and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984). She was married to Willard Huyck. She died on 25 November 2018 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Ken Siu was born in 1955. He was an assistant director and director, known for Bloodsport (1988), Rush Hour (1998) and Kickboxer (1989). He died on 25 November 2018.

Giuliana Calandra (born 10 February 1936) is an Italian film, television and stage actress, journalist and television hostess. Born in Moncalieri, Giuliana Calandra debuted in 1963 Pier Paolo Pasolini's "La ricotta" and appearing in hundreds of films, TV-series and stage works, including works by Dario Argento, Marco Ferreri, Alberto Sordi, Lina Wertmüller, Giorgio Albertazzi, Mario Monicelli, Costa-Gavras, Dino Risi, Sergio Corbucci, Alberto Lattuada. In the 1980s she started a parallel career as journalist and TV-author/presenter, mainly focusing on fashion and entertainment.

Akira Miyazaki was born on 27 October 1934 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a writer, known for Where Spring Comes Late (1970), Tora-san's Runaway (1970) and Tora-san's Forget Me Not (1973). He died on 25 November 2018 in Japan.

Sandy Freeman was born on 30 October 1946 in Harris County, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for Falcon Crest (1981), Matt Houston (1982) and The Rockford Files (1974). She died on 25 November 2018.

Norio Maeda was born on 6 December 1934 in Osaka, Japan. He was a composer, known for 3000 kiro no wana (1971), Asphalt Girl (1964) and Crusher Joe: The Movie (1983). He died on 25 November 2018 in Tokyo, Japan.

Nikita Khubov was born on 25 April 1936 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He was a director and writer, known for Rokovaya oshibka (1989), Igra v brasletakh (1998) and Predatelnitsa (1978). He was married to Larisa Blinova. He died on 25 November 2018.

Mite Grozdanov was born on 14 December 1943 in Strumica, Macedonia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for Fighting for Death (2016), Happy New Year (1986) and Planinata na gnevot (1968). He died on 25 November 2018 in Skopje, Macedonia.

Rick Burtt was born on 4 September 1947 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Patriots Day (2016), Summit (2014) and City on a Hill (2019). He died on 25 November 2018 in Loveland, Colorado, USA.

Lis Adelvard was born on 24 January 1931 in Copenhagen, Denmark. She was an actress, known for Five Men and Rosa (1964), Københavnerliv (1967) and We Are Altogether Crazy (1959). She died on 25 November 2018 in Denmark.

Randolph Braham was born on 20 December 1922 in Bucuresti, Romania. He is known for The Last Days (1998), Eyes of the Holocaust (2000) and Rémálmok nyomában (2004). He was married to Elizabeth. He died on 25 November 2018 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA.

Yessim Seghizbayev was born on 14 April 1937 in Kokshetau, Kazakh SSR. He was an actor, known for Zhauzhürek myng bala (2012) and Baikonur (2011). He died on 25 November 2018 in Kazakhstan.

Claude Péloquin was born in 1942 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. He was an actor and director, known for August 32nd on Earth (1998), L'homme nouveau (1970) and Les années de rêves (1984). He died on 25 November 2018 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.

Larry Matysik was a producer, known for Wrestling at the Chase: A Look Back (1999). He was married to Patricia. He died on 25 November 2018 in Belleville, Illinois, USA.

Dennis DeVost was born on 7 January 1953 in San Francisco, California, USA. Dennis is known for Great Performances (1971). Dennis died on 25 November 2018 in San Carlos, California, USA.

Young Busco was born on 28 February 1987. He was an actor, known for Yung Busco: Mirrors (2017). He died on 25 November 2018.

Moncef Lazaâr was an actor, known for Ommi Traki (1973), Ghada (1994) and Njoum Ellil (2009). He died on 25 November 2018.