SHELL KEPLER Died Feb. 1, 2008

Actress Shell Kepler died of renal failure at age 49. She was best known for playing Nurse Vining on the soap opera " General Hospital ." Her character was the sister of Laura during the series 'Luke & Laura' era. Ms. Kepler reprised her role in the spin-off series " Port Charles ." Other credits include " Getting Wasted ," " Three's Company " and " Homework ." Prayers of comfort for her family and friends.

BARRY MORSE Died Feb. 2, 2008

Prolific character actor Barry Morse died at age 89. The British turned Canadian actor was best known for his role as Lt. Girard on the TV series "The Fugitive." Every week for four season, the determined detective tracked down Dr. Richard Kimball (David Jansen) for the murder of his wife. Of course, he was after the wrong man. Mr. Mrose turned down a cameo appearance in the feature film version of the TV show. Tommy Lee Jones played the role in the film version.
Barry Morse appeared in over 120 films and TV shows during his career. He had several thousand acting roles when you take his stage and radio work into account. He played prime minister Menachem Begin in the TV movie "Sadat." Mr. Morse played two different historical figures in the excellent miniseries "The Winds of War" and "War and Remembrance." He played Joseph Kennedy, patriarch of the political family in "Hoover vs. the Kennedys: The Second Civil War."
Horror and sci-fi fans remember Mr. Morse for a whole host of performances in movies and TV shows. He had a regular role on the series "Space 1999." He was part of a great ensemble cast in the Amicus omnibus horror film "Asylum." I saw "Asylum" on my first double date! Mr. Morse had a nice supporting role in the creepy ghost story "The Changeling." Other genre credits include "The Twilight Zone," "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "The Outer Limits," "The Invaders," "The Shape of Things to Come," "The Martian Chronicles," "Ray Bradbury Theater" and "Dracula: The Series."
Mr. Morse's non-genre credits include "Naked City," "Wagon Train," "The Untouchables," "The Defenders," "Justine," "Puzzle of a Downfall Child," "Truman at Potsdam" the excellent Chris Sarandon version of "A Tale of Two Cities" and "Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story."

MAHARISHI MAHESH YOGI Died Feb. 5, 2008

Spiritual leader Maharishi Mahesh Yogi died at age 91. The Maharishi was the world's leading proponent of transcendental meditation. His celebrity followers during the 1960s included the Beatles, Donovan and Mia Farrow. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi appeared in a number of documentaries including " The Complete Beatles ," " The Beatles: Anthology ," " Reel Radicals: The Sixities Revolution in Film ," " All My Loving " and " The Late Great Planet Earth ."

JOHN ALVIN Died Feb. 6, 2008

Movie poster artist John Alvin died at age 59. Mr. Alvin created some of the most memorable movie posters of the past 35 years. His posters helped promote such films as " Blazing Saddles ," " Young Frankenstein ," " Blade Runner ," " E.T. " and the " Harry Potter " films.

EVA DAHLBECK Died Feb. 8, 2008

Swedish actress Eva Dahlbeck died of an infection at age 87. Ms. Dahlbeck appeared in six films by Ingmar Bergman. She won the Best Actress Award at Cannes for her work in Bergman's " Brink of Life ." She was nominated for a Best Foreign Actress BAFTA for her work in Bergman's " Smiles of a Summer Night ." Her other Bergman credits are " A Lesson in Love ," " Secrets of Women ," " Dreams " and " All These Women ." She appeared in nearly 60 films during her career. She co-starred in the Roman Polanski scripted " A Day At the Beach ." Other credits include " Loving Couples ," " Tintomara " and " The Creatures ." Ms. Dahlbeck gave up acting and became a successful novelist.
FILMOGRAFIA

1970	Tinto Mara
1969	Les Creatures
1968	Den Roede Kappe
1967	Mennesker Moedes og Soed Musik Opstaar I Hjertet
1965	Morianerna
1964	Kattorna
1964	Loving Couples
1964	För Att Inte Tala Om Alla Dessa Kvinnor
1962	The Counterfeit Traitor
1960	A Matter of Morals
1958	Nära Livet
1956	Sista Paret Ut
1955	Kvinnodröm
1955	Smiles of a Summer Night
1954	En Lektion i Kärlek
1953	Barabbas
1953	Kvinnohuset
1953	Das Pestalozzidorf
1952	Trots
1952	Kvinnors Väntan
1949	Flickan Fran Fjelibyn
1949	Kvinna I Vitt
1949	Bara En Mor
1949	Eva
1948	Tva Kvinnor
1948	Lars Hard
1948	Folket I Simlangsdalen
1948	Var sin väg
1947	Nyckeln Och Ringen
1946	Mote I Natten
1946	Karlek Och Stortloff
1942	Rid I Natt!
1968	Woman of Darkness

ROY SCHEIDER Died Feb. 10, 2007

Oscar-nominated actor Roy Scheider died of complications from a staph infection at age 75. Mr. Scheider suffered from the blood plasma cell cancer multiple Myeloma for the past few years. Roy Scheider was nominated twice for acting Oscars. He was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar in the true-crime action film " The French Connection ." Mr. Scheider played Gene Hackman's partner Sgt. Buddy Russo in the 1971 Best Picture Oscar-winning film. Mr. Scheider reprised his role as Buddy Russo in Philip D'Antoni's gritty 1973 cop drama " The Seven Ups ." Mr. Scheider was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar in Bob Fosse's autobiographical " All That Jazz ." Roy Scheider may be best remembered for playing Chief Brody in Steven Speilberg's blockbuster " Jaws ." Roy Scheider gave up the Robert DeNiro role in " The Deer Hunter " to reprise his role as Chief Brody in the clunker " Jaws 2 ."
Roy Scheider appeared in nearly 90 films and TV shows during his career. He appeared in a dozen or so TV shows and films during the 1960s. He also appeared in Broadway in "Tartuffe" during the 1960s. It wasn't until the 1970s that Roy Scheider broke through and became a major film star. His first major notices came playing Jane Fonda's pimp in " Klute ." That role was followed by his Oscar-nominated role in William Friedkin's " The French Connection ." He followed these two hit films with the French crime drama " The Outside Man ," " The Seven Ups " and " Shelia Levene is Dead and Living in New York ." In 1975 " Jaws " changed the way movies were made and marketed. It also cemented Roy Scheider's place on the A-List. His follow-up film was as Dustin Hoffman's CIA agent brother in " Marathon Man ." Roy Scheider reteamed with William Freidkin starring in " Sorcerer ." The underrated action movie was an excellent remake of the French classic " The Wages of Fear ." Unfortunately, the film bombed at the box-office. Roy Scheider ended the 1970s with a second Oscar nomination in " All That Jazz ." Mr. Scheider also received BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations for his portrayal of the death and sex-obsessed Broadway choreographer.
Roy Scheider made his second and final Broadway appearance during the 1980s starring in the 1980 production " Betrayal ." His biggest box-office hit of the 1980s was John Badham's " Blue Thunder ." He also starred in the sci-fi sequel " 2010: The Year We Make Contact ." Other memorable films from the 1980s include " Still of the Night " and " 52 Pick-Up ." Roy Scheider continued to co-star in major films during the early 1990s. He appeared in " The Fourth War ," " The Russia House ," " Naked Lunch " and " Romeo is Bleeding ." Following this period, Roy Scheider appeared mainly in TV shows and B-movies. He did have occasional supporting roles in major films such as " The Peacekeeper " and " The Rainmaker ." Mr. Scheider starred in the sci-fi TV series " Sea Quest DSV ." He had a recurring role on the TV series " Third Watch ." Roy Scheider had finished work on the upcoming films " Dark Honeymoon " and " Iron Cross ."

RON LEAVITT Died Feb. 10, 2008

TV producer Ron Leavitt died of lung cancer at age 60. Mr. Leavitt co-created the hit TV series " Married With Children ." He also wrote over half of the series' 262 episodes. Mr. Leavitt also produced such shows as " Happy Days ," " Laverne & Shirley " and " The Jeffersons ."