John Nolan obit

Tributes to John Nolan - actor, director and a free spirit

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John Nolan (22 May 1938 – 11 April 2026) was a British actor, known for his role as Nick Faunt in Shabby Tiger, Wayne Enterprises board member Douglas Fredericks in Batman Begins, the Gotham Tonight promotional segments for The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises.

Nolan was born in London, England, on 22 May 1938. He has been married to Kim Hartman since 1975; he has a son and a daughter. He was the paternal uncle of brothers Christopher and Jonathan Nolan.

He had a recurring role in his nephew Jonathan Nolan's television series Person of Interest as John Greer, a mysterious British figure connected with Decima Technologies and the main villain from seasons three to five of the show.

Nolan died on 11 April 2026, aged 87.

Classically-trained London-born character actor and stage director, the paternal uncle of film makers Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan. In 1968, he played Clitus in Julius Caesar with the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon, followed by two years of residency. He subsequently appeared in most of the Bard's plays, including The Merry Wives of Windsor, Romeo and Juliet, Othello, The Merchant of Venice and Measure for Measure. Nolan has also played the lead in the Dostoyevsky Trilogy for the Bristol Old Vic (1980-81) and latterly essayed the alcoholic Doc in Tennessee Williams' Small Craft Warnings at the Arcola Theatre in the East End of London.

Nolan made his screen debut in 1967. His first pivotal role in that medium was as the eponymous hero in a famous BBC adaptation of George Eliot's Daniel Deronda (1970). This led to more regular TV work, including as Geoff Hardcastle, one of the Doomwatch (1970) department, and as the artist Nick Faunt in the miniseries Shabby Tiger (1973), set in 1930s Manchester. In addition to diverse TV guest spots, Nolan portrayed Wayne Enterprise board member Douglas Fredericks on the big screen in Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012). As a voice actor, he has narrated documentaries and appeared in ads on TV and radio.

His most high profile screen role to date has been that of ex MI-6 agent John Greer, primary antagonist (from season two) in the compelling sci-fi drama Person of Interest (2011). Greer was the operational head of Decima Technologies, a sinister covert organisation serving Samaritan, an artificially intelligent (but seriously flawed) mass surveillance computer system. The show was created by John's nephew Jonathan, according to whom "the best bad guys are always English. That's just kind of a rule. And so my uncle came on board in exactly the same fashion as all of these actors, as a memorable turn that became a longer story arc."

Since 1975, John Nolan has been married to Kim Hartman, best known on TV for her role as the manipulative seductress Helga Geerhart in the popular BBC sitcom 'Allo 'Allo! (1982).

 

Actor

Emily Watson, Mark Strong, Olivia Williams, and Travis Fimmel in Dune: Prophecy (2024)

Dune: Prophecy

7.3

TV Series

Speaker for the Hall

2024

1 episode

 

Pose (2018)

Pose

8.0

Short

Gary

2018

 

Dunkirk (2017)

Dunkirk

7.8

Blind Man

2017

 

Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson in Person of Interest (2011)

Person of Interest

8.5

TV Series

John Greer

2013–2016

28 episodes

 

Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Matthew Modine, Anne Hathaway, Marion Cotillard, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

The Dark Knight Rises

8.4

Fredericks

2012

 

Batman Begins (2005)

Batman Begins

8.2

Fredericks

2005

 

Amanda Burton, Emilia Fox, Sam Barnard, David Caves, and Genesis Lynea in Silent Witness (1996)

Silent Witness

7.9

TV Series

Mr. O'Gara

2003

1 episode

 

Masterpiece (1971)

Masterpiece

8.6

TV Series

Balthazar

2001

1 episode

 

Following (1998)

Following

7.4

The Policeman

1998

 

Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Bernard Hepton, Arthur Lowe, Jack Rosenthal, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)

ITV Playhouse

7.2

TV Series

DoctorRay

1968–1980

2 episodes

 

Alfred Burke, Simon Cadell, Adolf Hitler, Bernard Horsfall, and Martin Jarvis in Enemy at the Door (1978)

Enemy at the Door

7.9

TV Series

Paddy Burke

1980

1 episode

 

The World Is Full of Married Men (1979)

The World Is Full of Married Men

4.4

Joe

1979

 

Don Henderson, Diane Keen, Peter Sallis, and Don Warrington in Crown Court (1972)

Crown Court

7.4

TV Series

Inspector FlemingAidan Reilly

1977–1979

3 episodes

 

Ian Ogilvy in Return of the Saint (1978)

Return of the Saint

6.7

TV Series

Corvis

1979

1 episode

 

Terror (1978)

Terror

5.2

James Garrick

1978

 

Christopher Benjamin, Kenneth Colley, Vivien Heilbron, Philip Madoc, Patrick Mower, Ron Pember, Brendan Price, Sandy Ratcliff, and Maurice Roëves in Target (1977)

Target

7.4

TV Series

Scott Taylor

1978

1 episode

 

1990 (1977)

1990

7.4

TV Series

Tomson

1978

1 episode

 

Peter Jones and Miriam Karlin in The Rag Trade (1975)

The Rag Trade

6.9

TV Series

Roberto

1977

1 episode

 

Ian Hendry, Carole Mowlam, and Maureen Pryor in The Sunday Drama (1977)

The Sunday Drama

4.8

TV Series

Milos

1977

1 episode

 

Dickens of London (1976)

Dickens of London

7.2

TV Mini Series

Willis

1976

1 episode

 

General Hospital (1972)

General Hospital

7.5

TV Series

Dr. Keith Bedford

1976

1 episode

 

Clifford Rose and Mollie Sugden in Six Days of Justice (1972)

Six Days of Justice

6.8

TV Series

Dr. Bryant

1975

1 episode

 

John Thaw and Dennis Waterman in The Sweeney (1975)

The Sweeney

8.1

TV Series

Bernie Conway

1975

1 episode

 

Marked Personal (1973)

Marked Personal

8.2

TV Series

Sean Carter

1974

2 episodes

 

Brian Blessed, Diana Dors, Sinéad Cusack, Don Henderson, Freddie Jones, Nyree Dawn Porter, Robert Powell, and Dennis Waterman in Thriller (1973)

Thriller

7.8

TV Series

Marty Fuller

1974

1 episode

 

The Water Margin (1973)

The Water Margin

8.1

TV Series

(voice: English version)

1973–1974

4 episodes

 

Prunella Gee and John Nolan in Shabby Tiger (1973)

Shabby Tiger

7.9

TV Mini Series

Nick Faunt

1973

7 episodes

 

The Nelson Affair (1973)

The Nelson Affair

6.4

Captain Blackwood

1973

 

Joby Blanshard, John Paul, and Robert Powell in Doomwatch (1970)

Doomwatch

7.3

TV Series

Geoff Hardcastle

1970–1971

10 episodes

 

Robert Hardy and Martha Henry in Daniel Deronda (1970)

Daniel Deronda

7.1

TV Mini Series

Daniel Deronda

1970

6 episodes

 

Kaz Garas, Anthony Quayle, and Anneke Wills in Strange Report (1969)

Strange Report

8.1

TV Series

Cliff Hunt

1969

1 episode

 

Gerald Harper in Hadleigh (1969)

Hadleigh

7.1

TV Series

Mick

1969

1 episode

 

The Prisoner (1967)

The Prisoner

8.4

TV Series

Young Guest

1967

1 episode

 

Thanks

US (2022)

US

4.0

Short

special thanks

2022

 

Shein Mompremier and Travis Burns in A Christmas Princess (2019)

A Christmas Princess

5.5

TV Movie

special thanks to

2019

 

Archive Footage

Mehmet Açar in Film Önü / Arkasi (2019)

Film Önü / Arkasi

5.8

TV Series

Self (archive footage)

2020

1 episode

 

Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson in Person of Interest (2011)

Person of Interest

8.5

TV Series

John Greer (archive footage, uncredited)

2016

1 episode

Peter Terry obit

RIP: 'Binnerlanders' and 'Generations' Actor Peter Terry Dead at 75 Read 

He was not on the list.

Talented South African actor Peter Terry, who has starred on TV shows such as Egoli: Place of Gold, Generations, and Scandal!, has died The Binnelanders and Rockville actor passed away on Friday, 10 April 2026, at the age of 75 South Africans and fans of the thespian took to social media this weekend to pay tribute to the actor.

 The family of legendary Scandal! and Generations actor Peter Terry has confirmed his passing in a statement on social media. The actor, poet, and voice artist is famously known for his role as Ivan Jones in Binnelanders, where he starred opposite the late Jonathan Pienaar. Terry also starred alongside late Binnelanders actor Phillip C. Henn on the popular Afrikaans TV show. The actor's daughter, Elizabeth Zacharie, confirmed on her Facebook account on Friday, 10 April 2026, that her father had passed away.

"It is with deep sadness that we announce our beloved Peter Terry, father, husband, and friend, passed away this morning. ​My mom Annette, my sister Sarah, and I are incredibly devastated but know that he is free of pain and suffering. ​If you have capacity, please light a candle for him and hold him close in your thoughts. ​With love, The Terry Family." Netwerk reported on Friday, 10 April 2026, that Mark Sage, who is the marketer for Pieter Thorien Theatre, confirmed that the actor was hospitalised for a routine operation but fell ill due to complications. Actor and director Alywyn Swart shared with the publication that previous medical ailments caught up with Terry, who had cancer. There were reportedly complications with his surgery, where he contracted an infection and was due for another surgery. "His kidneys, heart, and lungs started to give him problems," says Swart. The legendary actor and playwright leaves behind his wife, his daughters, and his granddaughter. Briefly News will give an update on the actor's memorial and funeral services soon.

 

Actor

Something Sketchy

The Cleaner

Post-productionShort

 

Far and Away

Post-production

 

Stuart Hardy in Abnormal Stories (2022)

Abnormal Stories

Podcast Series

WayneBarry

2022–2025

2 episodes

 

Embeth Davidtz, Zikhona Bali, and Lexi Venter in Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight (2024)

Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight

6.9

Grandfather

2024

 

A Splinter in The Eye (2024)

A Splinter in The Eye

Short

John

2024

 

If Only Avenue (2022)

If Only Avenue

Short

Dad

2022

 

Peter the Penguin (2020)

Peter the Penguin

6.3

Short

Paramedic #1

2020

 

Thomas Loone in The Man in the Mask (2020)

The Man in the Mask

The Farmer

2020

 

Alexander Westwood, Helen Mae Austin, and Steve Shinners in Unstable (2019)

Unstable

Short

Neil

2019

 

Diaan Lawrenson, Melanie du Bois, Jacques Blignaut, Anelisa Phewa, Hennie Jacobs, Corne Crous, Markus Haywood, Hildegardt Whites, and Masego Sehoole in 7de Laan (2000)

7de Laan

4.8

TV Series

Stephanus van Wyk

2017

1 episode

 

A Beautiful Beast

Short

Dr. King

2015

 

Danny and the Human Zoo (2015)

Danny and the Human Zoo

7.3

TV Movie

Judge 2

2015

 

Assignment (2015)

Assignment

Rick

2015

 

No Man Is an Island (2014)

No Man Is an Island

Short

The Bird Watcher

2014

 

Shotgun Garfunkel (2013)

Shotgun Garfunkel

8.4

Mr. Simpkins

2013

 

The Challenger Disaster (2013)

The Challenger Disaster

7.2

TV Movie

Maitre d'

2013

 

Amanda Holden, Stephen Tompkinson, Lucy-Jo Hudson, Rafaella Hutchinson, and Luke Ward-Wilkinson in Wild at Heart (2006)

Wild at Heart

7.4

TV Series

De Lange

2009

1 episode

 

John Simm, Dominic West, Michael Fassbender, and Andrea Riseborough in The Devil's Mistress (2008)

The Devil's Mistress

7.0

TV Mini Series

Commons Speaker

2008

2 episodes

 

Gina Borthwick and Brendan Pollecutt in Legend of the Hidden City (1997)

Legend of the Hidden City

6.8

TV Series

1997

1 episode

 

Annette Crosbie and Richard Wilson in One Foot in the Grave (1990)

One Foot in the Grave

7.9

TV Series

Postman

1995

1 episode

 

Frank Zagarino in Project Shadowchaser II (1994)

Project Shadowchaser II

4.3

Pathologist

1994

 

Colin Blumenau, Nula Conwell, Peter Ellis, Trudie Goodwin, Jon Iles, Gary Olsen, Eric Richard, John Salthouse, Tony Scannell, Jeff Stewart, and Mark Wingett in The Bill (1984)

The Bill

6.7

TV Series

Traffic PolicemanTraffic SergeantMr. Norris ...

1989–1994

4 episodes

 

To Play the King (1993)

To Play the King

8.3

TV Mini Series

Detective

1993

1 episode

 

Rob Stewart in Tropical Heat (1991)

Tropical Heat

7.6

TV Series

Butterfield

1993

1 episode

 

London's Burning (1988)

London's Burning

7.1

TV Series

Neighbour

1992

1 episode

 

Georgina Cates, Julia Hills, Belinda Lang, Gary Olsen, and John Pickard in 2point4 Children (1991)

2point4 Children

7.0

TV Series

the Bus Driver

1991

1 episode

 

Crime Lords (1991)

Crime Lords

4.1

Video

Mr. Webb

1991

 

Crime Monthly (1989)

Crime Monthly

8.3

TV Series

Police Sergeant

1991

1 episode

 

The Evil Below (1989)

The Evil Below

3.3

Constable Chambers

1989

 

Odd Man In

TV Movie

The director

1989

 

The Winter's Tale

TV Movie

Time

1988

 

Jean Boht, Nick Conway, Ronald Forfar, Peter Howitt, Victor McGuire, and Jonathon Morris in Bread (1986)

Bread

6.3

TV Series

Dog Keeper

1987

1 episode

 

Richard Burton, Roger Moore, Richard Harris, and Hardy Krüger in The Wild Geese (1978)

The Wild Geese

6.8

Mercenary (uncredited)

197

South Africans pay tribute to the actor Lucky Mqoboli said: "I am devastated by the passing of Mr. Peter Terry today. I am beyond sad. What a loss for the industry. It was an honour working with you on stage. My deepest condolences to you and your family in this dark hour. Let the song be a healer. I will miss your birthday wishes on my Facebook wall and in my inbox. It's a curtain call. Damm!" Dianne Simpson replied: "Peter Terry. What can I say that so many have not said already? You rest in beautiful peace now, Gentle Sir. I shall miss you soooo very much, ‘you old dog', and just all the support and belief you had in me! You seriously were sunshine - your dry, cynical, hysterical quips made my day!" Karen Nunan reacted: "Ah, my friend! I’m so very sorry for your huge loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very sad and difficult time. Sending you a big hug and lots of love. It was a privilege to know your special dad." Read more: https://briefly.co.za/entertainment/celebrities/239367-binnerlanders-generations-actor-peter-terry-dead-75-cancer/

Browning Nagle obit

Louisville football legend Browning Nagle dies

 

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Former Louisville quarterback Browning Nagle died on Friday following a bout with colon cancer. He was 57-years-old.

Nagle, who played two seasons at West Virginia before transferring to U of L, was the quarterback of Louisville’s 1990 team, one of the best in school history. He led the Cardinals to a 10-1-1 record and was named the MVP of U of L’s 34-7 Fiesta Bowl trouncing of Alabama. He threw for a Fiesta Bowl record 451 yards and three touchdowns in the game.

After college, Nagle was taken 34th overall by the New York Jets in the 1991 NFL Draft. He spent four seasons with the Jets before playing two seasons each with the Indianapolis Colts and the Atlanta Falcons.

Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm, who became U of L’s starting QB after Nagle’s graduation, shared some thoughts about the news on Twitter.

Nagle’s wife, Michelle, also posted on Instagram about his passing.

Nagle was selected No. 34 overall by the Jets in the 1991 NFL Draft, directly after Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre as a potential heir to Ken O'Brien under center.

He played three seasons with New York and was the team's Week 1 starter in 1992. He went 3-10 that campaign with 2,280 passing yards, seven touchdowns and 17 interceptions, after which he sat behind Boomer Esiason during the '93 season.

"Browning was a great guy," Esiason said Friday, per the team website. "He had an infectious laugh and was so much fun to be around. We often competed against each other while also showing respect for one another. I will always remember the laughter and infectious spirit Browning had and how much he enjoyed out-driving me on the golf course. May he rest in peace knowing he lived an impactful life."

Following his release from the Jets in 1994, Nagle spent a season as a backup with the Indianapolis Colts, for whom he went 1-0, and two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons.

Nagle's brief NFL career was preceded by three seasons spent at Louisville, where he started two years and was named the 1991 Fiesta Bowl Most Valuable Player after leading the Cardinals to a 34-7 victory over Alabama during his final collegiate game.

"We are saddened by the passing of Browning Nagle, former Fiesta Bowl MVP quarterback and Louisville great," the University of Louisville said in a statement released on social media. "His leadership on the field and passion for the game left a lasting mark on our program. Our thoughts are with his loved ones and teammates during this difficult time."

Nagle played a season each for the Orlando Predators and Buffalo Destroyers of the Arena Football League from 1999-2000, throwing for 74 touchdowns.

Nagle began his college career at West Virginia University the same year as Major Harris. When it became clear that West Virginia would go with Harris and an option offense, Nagle transferred to the University of Louisville and played for Howard Schnellenberger.

Eliot Engel obit

Eliot Engel, former House Foreign Affairs chair, dies at 79

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Former Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.), who chaired the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has died at the age of 79, according to a statement shared on social media by a family member.

Engel’s family said that the former congressman, who represented parts of New York City and its suburbs for more than three decades, passed away Friday “surrounded by family and loved ones” in the Bronx.

“During his over 44 years in public service, Eliot Engel fought tirelessly for his constituents at home and for peace and security around the world,” the family said. “We love and miss him dearly.”

Engel was born in Bronx County, N.Y., on Feb. 18, 1947, and served as a New York state assemblyman from 1977 until his election to Congress in 1988, according to a congressional biography. 

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins praised Engel’s career in a statement, calling him a “fierce advocate” for his constituents in Westchester and the Bronx.

“His legacy is one of commitment, conviction and service,” Jenkins said. “He understood that public office is a responsibility to speak up, to stand firm and to deliver for the people who entrusted him with their voice.”

His 16-term tenure came to an end in 2020, when he lost the Democratic primary to former middle school principal Jamaal Bowman, one of several progressive challengers to oust longtime incumbents that election cycle. Bowman went on to win the seat in the general election that year.

Engel’s final years in office saw him helm the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee, in which House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said he “consistently championed humanitarian development and diplomacy alongside a strong defense that made America and the world safer.”

“He was a gentle giant of a legislator, a trusted friend and a dear colleague to so many of us in the New York delegation and House Democratic Caucus family,” Jeffries said in a statement on Engel’s death. “We miss him deeply and mourn with his loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.”

Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.), who represents the south Bronx, hailed Engel in a statement on the social platform X as “one of the greatest champions” the borough had in Congress.

“He was a trailblazer for the Bronx in Washington, and a fierce advocate for Kosovo and the Albanian community at a time when few others were paying attention,” Torres wrote. “My deepest condolences go to his family and all who loved him.”

Angela Pleasence obit

Angela Pleasence dead: Coronation Street and Casualty star dies aged 84

Former Coronation Street and Casualty star Angela Pleasence has died at the age of 84, her talent agency has shared in a heartbreaking statement

 

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A Coronation Street star has died. Angela Pleasance, the daughter of acting legend Donald and his wife, Miriam Raymond, was 84.

Over the course of her career, Angela, from Chapeltown in Sheffield, starred as Monica Sutton on ITV's Coronation Street, before going on to appear in the likes of The Possessed, The Expert, Casualty, The Bill, Doctor Who, during which she played Queen Elizabeth I, and the Doctor Who spin-off, The Sarah Jane Adventures.

In a statement shared on social media, her agency said: "We are very sad to announce the passing of our dear client, Angela Pleasance. We were honoured to represent Angela, who built a career of quiet distinction spanning more than five decades. After training at RADA, she made her stage debut in 1964 as ‘Titania’ in a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre.

"She went on to perform at the National Theatre and in the West End in productions including Ghetto, The Hothouse, and The Cherry Orchard.

"Angela also became closely associated with classic British horror, delivering memorable performances in films such as From Beyond the Grave, The Godsend, and Martin Scorsese’s Gangs of New York. In these roles, she brought remarkable depth and unease to complex, often enigmatic characters.

"Alongside her film work, Angela remained a constant presence on British television, with credits ranging from period drama to modern series such as Doctor Who and Happy Valley. She was also well known for her portrayal of Catherine Howard in the BBC series The Six Wives of Henry VIII.

"While never defined by any one genre, her contribution to the British industry remains a distinctive and much-admired part of her legacy. Our thoughts are with her family at this very sad time."

Tributes have since poured in, with one sad fan writing: "Great talent great loss. Condolences for family and friends. A beautiful actress."

"She was fabulous, very sad to hear this. Rip," said another. While a third penned: "So sad to hear of this. Condolences to her family. She was a wonderful and talented actress."

"Very sad to hear this. She was a wonderful actress," commented another. A friend of the late star typed: "Oh my goodness. I am so sorry to read this. Angela was a great friend of a friend of mine, and happy occasions of shared meals and laughter."

Born in South Yorkshire, Angela studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before making her stage debut. Her first major movie role was in Hitler: The Last Ten Days (1973), before she appeared in the films From Beyond the Grave and Symptoms.

Her last movie credit saw her play Mother in the 2011 film Your Highness, alongside Danny McBride, James Franco, Natalie Portman, Zooey Deschanel and Justin Theroux. While Angela's last television acting role was in 2016, playing Winnie in two episodes of Happy Valley.

Actress

Sarah Lancashire in Happy Valley (2014)

Happy Valley

8.5

TV Series

Winnie

2016

2 episodes

 

Phil Davis, Steve Pemberton, and Rupert Penry-Jones in Whitechapel (2009)

Whitechapel

7.8

TV Series

Louise Iver

2013

6 episodes

 

John Leeson, Elisabeth Sladen, Yasmin Paige, Daniel Anthony, Tommy Knight, Sinead Michael, and Anjli Mohindra in The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007)

The Sarah Jane Adventures

7.5

TV Series

Mystic Mags

2011

1 episode

 

Natalie Portman, James Franco, and Danny McBride in Your Highness (2011)

Your Highness

5.5

Mother

2011

 

Casualty (1986)

Casualty

6.2

TV Series

CatherineSonia

1993–2009

2 episodes

 

David Suchet in Poirot (1989)

Poirot

8.6

TV Series

Nanny

2008

1 episode

 

Christopher Eccleston, Peter Capaldi, David Tennant, Matt Smith, and Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who (2005)

Doctor Who

8.5

TV Series

Queen Elizabeth

2007

1 episode

 

The Gigolos (2006)

The Gigolos

5.4

Joy

2006

 

Doctors (2000)

Doctors

4.5

TV Series

Amy Edgeworth

2006

1 episode

 

Waverley (2005)

Waverley

8.4

Short

Waverley

2005

 

Geraldine McEwan and Julia McKenzie in Marple (2004)

Marple

7.9

TV Series

Miss Hartnell

2004

1 episode

 

Colin Blumenau, Nula Conwell, Peter Ellis, Trudie Goodwin, Jon Iles, Gary Olsen, Eric Richard, John Salthouse, Tony Scannell, Jeff Stewart, and Mark Wingett in The Bill (1984)

The Bill

6.7

TV Series

MarthaMrs. Sadler

1995–2003

2 episodes

 

Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, and Daniel Day-Lewis in Gangs of New York (2002)

Gangs of New York

7.5

Woman Accomplice (as Angela Pleasance)

2002

 

Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible (2001)

Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible

7.3

TV Series

Lizzy

2001

1 episode

 

The Search for John Gissing (2001)

The Search for John Gissing

6.4

Johanna Frielduct

2001

 

Cider with Rosie (1998)

Cider with Rosie

6.4

TV Movie

Crabby

1998

 

Annette Badland, Neil Dudgeon, and Nick Hendrix in Midsomer Murders (1997)

Midsomer Murders

7.9

TV Series

Doris Winstanley

1998

1 episode

 

Declan Mulholland in The Pig's Family (1997)

The Pig's Family

Short

Rosy

1997

 

Chloë Victoria Annett and Michael French in Crime Traveller (1997)

Crime Traveller

7.2

TV Series

Mrs Beavis

1997

1 episode

 

The Shaman

7.6

Short

Shaman

1996

 

September (1996)

September

5.9

TV Movie

Lottie Carstairs

1996

 

The English Programme (1976)

The English Programme

4.0

TV Series

Anita Fitzpatrick

1994

3 episodes

 

Jeff Goldblum, Bob Hoskins, Natasha Richardson, and Michel Blanc in The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish (1991)

The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish

6.1

Louis' Sister

1991

 

Robin Weaver in Somewhere to Run (1989)

Somewhere to Run

8.1

TV Movie

Anita Fitzpatrick

1989

 

Stealing Heaven (1988)

Stealing Heaven

6.4

Sister Cecilia

1988

 

Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna (1986)

Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna

6.6

TV Mini Series

Clara (madwoman)

1986

2 episodes

 

Tracey Ullman, Dawn French, Joan Greenwood, Jennifer Saunders, and Ruby Wax in Girls on Top (1985)

Girls on Top

6.5

TV Series

R.S.C. Actress #2

1986

1 episode

 

Silas Marner (1985)

Silas Marner

7.3

TV Movie

Molly

1985

 

George C. Scott in A Christmas Carol (1984)

A Christmas Carol

7.8

TV Movie

Ghost of Christmas Past

1984

 

Nicholas Farrell and Sylvestra Le Touzel in Mansfield Park (1983)

Mansfield Park

6.7

TV Mini Series

Lady Bertram

1983

6 episodes

 

Alan Rickman in The Barchester Chronicles (1982)

The Barchester Chronicles

8.1

TV Mini Series

Mrs. Grantly

1982

7 episodes

 

Colin Blakely, Anna Cropper, and Maurice Denham in A Slight Ache (1967)

The Hothouse

7.6

TV Movie

Miss Cutts

1982

 

The Walls of Jericho (1981)

The Walls of Jericho

TV Mini Series

Elsie Inglis

1981

2 episodes

 

The Godsend (1980)

The Godsend

5.3

The Stranger

1980

 

Bryan Marshall in Murder at the Wedding (1979)

Murder at the Wedding

7.6

TV Mini Series

Pam Appleyard

1979

3 episodes

 

Les Miserables (1978)

Les Miserables

7.3

TV Movie

Fantine

1978

 

The Axe Murderer

Video

Melanie (voice)

1976

 

Jack Warner in Dixon of Dock Green (1955)

Dixon of Dock Green

6.9

TV Series

Alice Benfield

1976

1 episode

 

A Legacy (1975)

A Legacy

6.2

TV Series

Clara von FeldenClara von Bernin

1975

4 episodes

 

Churchill's People (1974)

Churchill's People

5.6

TV Series

Jorild

1975

1 episode

 

Play for Today (1970)

Play for Today

7.8

TV Series

Nell Hamer

1975

1 episode

 

Aquarius (1970)

Aquarius

6.5

TV Series

Jean

1974

1 episode

 

BBC Play of the Month (1965)

BBC Play of the Month

7.0

TV Series

Julia

1974

1 episode

 

Lorna Heilbron, Marie-Paule Mailleux, Angela Pleasence, and Peter Vaughan in Symptoms (1974)

Symptoms

6.4

Helen

1974

 

From Beyond the Grave (1974)

From Beyond the Grave

6.6

Emily Underwood (Segment 2 "An Act of Kindness")

1974

 

Hitler: The Last Ten Days (1973)

Hitler: The Last Ten Days

6.5

Trude

1973

 

The Love Ban (1973)

The Love Ban

4.7

Mick's Secretary

1973

 

Ros Drinkwater and Francis Matthews in Paul Temple (1969)

Paul Temple

7.0

TV Series

Betty Martin

1970

1 episode

 

The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

8.4

TV Mini Series

Catherine Howard

1970

2 episodes

 

The Ladies: A Double Bill

TV Movie

1969

 

Destiny of a Spy (1969)

Destiny of a Spy

7.2

TV Movie

Peace Girl

1969

 

The Wednesday Play (1964)

The Wednesday Play

7.3

TV Series

LizBeatrice Grayson

1969

2 episodes

 

Ann Bell and Peter Sallis in Plays of Today (1969)

Plays of Today

TV Series

Jackson

1969

1 episode

 

Marius Goring in The Expert (1968)

The Expert

8.0

TV Series

Tina

1969

1 episode

 

The Possessed (1969)

The Possessed

8.1

TV Mini Series

Marie Shatov

1969

2 episodes

 

Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)

Coronation Street

5.6

TV Series

Monica Sutton

1968

4 episodes

 

Judy Geeson, Vanessa Howard, Diane Keen, Adrienne Posta, Angela Scoular, and Sheila White in Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush (1968)

Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush

6.1

Scruffy Girl

1968

 

Donald Pleasence and Patricia Routledge in The Good & Faithful Servant (1967)

Seven Deadly Virtues

TV Series

Carol

1967

1 episode

 

Phillip Manikum and Christopher Matthews in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1967)

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

TV Series

Maid

1967

1 episode

 

Reginald Marsh in Seven Deadly Sins (1966)

Seven Deadly Sins

TV Series

Eileen

1966

1 episode

 

Armchair Mystery Theatre (1960)

Armchair Mystery Theatre

6.6

TV Series

Ginny

1965

1 episode

 

Self

Symptoms: An Interview with Angela Pleasence

Video

Self

2016

 

Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light (2016)

Alan Clarke: Out of His Own Light

6.6

Self

2016

 

Amicus: House of Horrors (2012)

Amicus: House of Horrors

6.8

Video

Self

2012

 

Heroes of Comedy (1992)

Heroes of Comedy

6.6

TV Series

Self

2003

1 episode

 

Call My Bluff (1965)

Call My Bluff

7.1

TV Series

Self

1985

2 episodes

 

There Go I

TV Series

Self - Presenter

1972

4 episodes

Jackie Moore obit

Warriors Send Condolences to John "Jackie" Moore

 

He was not on the list.

The Golden State Warriors send condolences to the family of John “Jackie” Moore, who passed away earlier Thursday at the age of 93. Moore signed with the Philadelphia Warriors on February 15, 1955, and debuted with the club that same day, becoming the first Black player to appear in a game in franchise history.

Moore spent time with the Syracuse Nationals and Milwaukee Hawks before playing three seasons with the Warriors, where he helped Philadelphia win the 1956 NBA title. In 2018, Moore represented the 1956 team prior to Golden State’s championship ring ceremony in Oakland.

A native of Philadelphia, Moore was also the first Black athlete to play for the men’s basketball team at La Salle University. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame at both La Salle University and Overbrook High School.

He is survived by his daughters Felicienne Moore and Raushanah Qadree Muhsin (Luftee Muhsin), grandchildren Nasir Qadree (Chloe Louvouezo Qadree), Saquan Qadree, and Naomi Crowder, and great-grandchildren Nyla Collins, Zaire Louvouezo Qadree and Myel Gebreyohannes.

A 6-foot-5-inch (1.96 m) small forward from La Salle University, Moore played three seasons (1954–1957) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Syracuse Nationals, Milwaukee Hawks, and Philadelphia Warriors. He averaged 2.7 points per game in his NBA career and won a league championship in 1956.

 

Moore died on April 9, 2026, at the age of 93

 

Career information

High school     Overbrook

(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

College            La Salle (1951–1953)

Playing career 1954–1960

Position           Small forward

Number           14, 4

Career history

1954    Syracuse Nationals

1954    Milwaukee Hawks

1955–1957      Philadelphia Warriors

1957–1960      Sunbury Mercuries

Career highlights

NBA champion (1956)

Afrika Bambaataa obit

Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68

 He was not on the list.

Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer. He was 68.

Bambaataa’s sudden death was met with an outpouring of condolences from friends, family and fans across the world, who paid tribute to his profound and unmistakable impact on one of the world’s most popular and politically influential music genres. But others have said that his impact was overshadowed in recent years after numerous men who knew Bambaataa when they were boys accused him of sexual abuse.

The rapper and producer is best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982’s “Planet Rock” and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.

“Hip Hop will never be the same without him -- but everything hip hop is today, it is because of him. His spirit lives in every beat, every cypher and every corner of this globe he touched,” his talent agency, Naf Management Entertainment, wrote in an emailed statement on Tuesday.

The birthplace of hip hop

Bambaataa was Lance Taylor born in 1957 in the South Bronx, and he came of age at a time when the New York City neighborhood was rapidly deteriorating after intensifying segregation and years of economic neglect. By the 1970s and 1980s, landlords were burning apartment buildings to collect insurance money instead of investing in repairs, leaving low-income mostly Puerto Rican and Black families without socioeconomic opportunity.

Bambaataa had Jamaican and Barbadian heritage, and he was raised in a low-income public housing complex by his mother, according to an interview he gave Frank Broughton in 1998. He was exposed to music at an early age through his mother’s vinyl record collection.

The ability to repurpose and mix old hits became one of his signatures at the parties he began to throw in community centers across the neighborhood in the early 1970s, Bambaataa said in the interview. He was deeply inspired by the work of Kool Herc, who is often deemed the father of hip-hop.

Bambaataa and the parties where he DJ’ed swelled in popularity throughout the decade and well into the 1980s, when he released a series of electro tracks that helped shaped the burgeoning hip-hop and electro-funk music movements. He also was one of the first DJs to use beat breaks, incorporating the iconic Roland TR-808 drum machine.

“We was playin’ everything, everything that was funky,” he said. He later added that what set his parties apart was that “other DJs would play they great records for fifteen, twenty minutes. We was changing ours every minute or two. I couldn’t have no breakbeat go longer than a minute or two.”

At that time, Bambaataa said in previous interviews that he was able to leverage his affiliation with the local street gang the Black Spades in order to form a group he called the Zulu Nation, a nod to a South African ethnic group that he drew inspiration from. His slogan eventually became known as “peace, love, unity and having fun,” and he said that he sought to use hip-hops’ ballooning popularity to resolve local gang conflicts.

Later, Bambaataa changed the name to the Universal Zulu Nation to signal the inclusion of “all people from the planet earth.”

“At the core our music made people feel like they belong to a movement and not a moment, our music offered Hope something positive to believe in, it gave people identity, unity, and a way out,” Ellis Williams, a producer known as Mr. Biggs, wrote in an email to the AP. Mr. Biggs was a member of the group Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force that included Bambaataa.

Accused of sexual abuse

In recent years, numerous people have accused Bambaataa of sexual abuse.

In 2016, Bronx political activist and former music industry executive Ronald Savage accused Bambaataa of abusing him in 1980, when he was Savage was a young teen.

“I was scared, but at the same time I was like, ’This is Afrika Bambaataa,’ ” Savage told the AP in 2016. At the time he recalled, in detail, that encounter and four others that he said followed.

Bambaataa has vehemently denied those allegations.

After Savage went public with his claims, numerous other men came forward to share similar experiences about Bambaataa. In June 2016, the Universal Zulu Nation released a public letter apologizing to “the survivors of apparent sexual molestation by Bambaataa” saying that some members of the group knew about the abuse but “chose not to disclose” it.

“We extend our deepest and most sincere apologies to the many people who have been hurt,” organization wrote.

Davey Lopes obit

 

Speedy Dodgers great Lopes dead at 80

He was not on the list.

Davey Lopes has died at the age of 80.

The Los Angeles Dodgers confirmed the passing of the four-time All-Star and World Series winner on Wednesday.

A native of East Providence, RI, Lopes spent 16 seasons in the majors, playing his first decade in the league with the Dodgers. Lopes was a member of the Dodgers team that won the 1981 World Series. The Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in six games.

Known for his speed, Lopes twice led the National League in stolen bases, posting 77 in 1975 and 63 in 1976. He finished his career with 557 swiped bags, 26th-most in MLB history. Lopes was caught stealing 114 times. A second baseman and outfielder, Lopes won a Gold Glove in 1978.

After leaving the Dodgers after the 1981 season, Lopes joined the Oakland Athletics and would later suit up for the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros, with whom he would finish his career win 1987.

Lopes finished his career with as a .263 hitter with 1,671 hits, 155 home runs, 614 runs batted in and an OPS of .737 in 1,812 games. His 42.4 career WAR is 487th all-time and puts him level with Jose Canseco and Don Mattingly.

Following his playing career, Lopes had an extensive coaching career and served as manager of the Milwaukee Brewers for parts of three seasons from 2000 to 2002, posting a mark of 144-195. Lopes also spent time on the staffs of the Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals. From 2011 to 2015, Lopes returned to the Dodgers as first base coach.

A rare blend of speed and power, Lopes hit a career-high 28 home runs in 1979, becoming one of only seven second basemen in NL history to have hit that many home runs in a season (Rogers Hornsby, Davey Johnson, Jeff Kent, Ryne Sandberg, Juan Samuel, and Chase Utley are the others)

His 557 career stolen bases rank 26th all-time, but his success rate of 83.01% (557 steals in only 671 attempts) ranks 3rd-best all time among players with 400 or more career stolen bases (behind Tim Raines and Willie Wilson). In 1975, Lopes stole 38 consecutive bases without getting caught, breaking a 53-year-old record set by Max Carey. Lopes' record was later broken by Vince Coleman in 1989. Lopes led the National League with 77 steals in 1975, and again with 63 the following season. He won the Gold Glove Award for second basemen in 1978.

Before the 1982 season, the Dodgers sent Lopes to the Oakland Athletics (for minor leaguer Lance Hudson) to make room for rookie second baseman Steve Sax. With Oakland, Lopes teamed with Rickey Henderson to steal 158 bases, setting a new American League record for teammates. Henderson collected 130 and Lopes 28.

The Athletics traded Lopes to the Chicago Cubs on August 31, 1984, to complete an earlier deal for Chuck Rainey. He was then traded on July 21, 1986, to the Houston Astros for Frank DiPino. He stole 47 bases at the age of 40 and 25 at age 41, before retiring at the end of the 1987 season.

Second baseman / Manager

Born: May 3, 1945

East Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.

Died: April 8, 2026 (aged 80)

Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.

Batted: Right

Threw: Right

MLB debut

September 22, 1972, for the Los Angeles Dodgers

Last MLB appearance

October 4, 1987, for the Houston Astros

MLB statistics

Batting average           .263

Home runs       155

Runs batted in 614

Stolen bases    557

Managerial record       144–195

Winning %      .425

Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Managerial record at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Teams

As player

Los Angeles Dodgers (1972–1981)

Oakland Athletics (1982–1984)

Chicago Cubs (1984–1986)

Houston Astros (1986–1987)

As manager

Milwaukee Brewers (2000–2002)

As coach

Texas Rangers (1988–1991)

Baltimore Orioles (1992–1994)

San Diego Padres (1995–1999, 2003–2005)

Washington Nationals (2006)

Philadelphia Phillies (2007–2010)

Los Angeles Dodgers (2011–2015)

Washington Nationals (2016–2017)

Career highlights and awards

4× All-Star (1978–1981)

2× World Series champion (1981, 2008)

Gold Glove Award (1978)

2× NL stolen base leader (1975, 1976)

Nancy Sheppard obit

ProRodeo Hall of Famer Nancy Sheppard passes away

 

She was not on the list.

ProRodeo Hall of Famer Nancy Sheppard passed away on April 8 at her home in Globe, Ariz. She was 96 years old.

Sheppard was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in 2003 in Colorado Springs, Colo., as a contract personnel selection. She started her career as a trick rider at 8 years old, riding and roping at rodeos across the country from 1938-61.

Sheppard was born to a ranching family on Dec. 29, 1929, in Fort Worth, Texas. Her father was a Cowboys' Turtles Association member, and her mother showed horses at the Cowtown Coliseum as a child.

By the time Sheppard turned 11, she was performing at the Pendleton (Ore.) Roundup, and at 17 years old, she rode at Madison Square Garden in New York City. After retirement from full-time work on the road, she made trick roping appearances at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and in Italy for the famous clothing designer Giorgio Armani.

She also spent a lot of time visiting children's wards at hospitals as she traveled along the rodeo road.

At the time of her induction, Sheppard was the only woman to perfect standing on the back of a running horse while spinning two ropes.

Throughout the 1950s, she served as the representative for the contract acts to the Rodeo Cowboys Association.

Gwendolyn Chisolm obit

The Sequence’s Gwendolyn Chisolm of ‘Funk You Up’ Fame Dead at 66: ‘A Voice for a Generation’

With fellow members Cheryl Cook and Angie Stone, the trio was first female hip-hop act to chart a hit single. 

She was not on the list.

Gwendolyn “Blondy” Chisolm — who cofounded pioneering female hip-hop trio The Sequence with Cheryl “The Pearl” Cook and the late Angela “Angie B” Brown (aka Angie Stone) — has died. The rapper-singer-songwriter succumbed following a brief illness on Monday (April 6) in Atlanta. She was 66.

“My sister gave a lot of herself to the music industry. Everyone knows her famous lyrics and melodies, which continue to bring joy to millions of people,” Chisolm’s sister Monica Scott said in a statement on behalf of the Chisolm and Scott families. “She was a creative force who touched countless hearts.”

Calling Chisolm “the star of our family,” Scott added, “We’re heartbroken right now. But we take comfort in knowing that her beautiful spirit lives on through the songs she shared with the world. We hope the world will remember her as a passionate artist and a voice for a generation. You can honor her memory by turning up her music.”

Recognized as the first female hip-hop act and the first such act signed to Sugar Hill Records, The Sequence is best known for its 1979 Gold-certified hit “Funk You Up.” Peaking at No. 15 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, the single also made history as the first chart hit released by a female hip-hop group. With its bass-thumping, body-bopping beat, “Funk You Up” played a key role in hip-hop’s evolution.

Over the ensuing decades, the song has continued to connect with music fans thanks to being sampled by artists such as Dr. Dre (“Keep Their Heads Ringin’”), En Vogue (“Whatever”) and Erykah Badu (“Love of My Life Worldwide,” also featuring Sequence member Stone). Katy Perry interpolated the song in a commercial (“Did Somebody Say”) for a food delivery service.

That creative force was sparked when Chisolm teamed up with C.A. Johnson High School friends Cook and Stone as The Sequence. While backstage at a Sugarhill Gang concert in 1979, the trio got the chance to perform an impromptu audition for Sugar Hill Records CEO Sylvia Robinson. After signing them to the label, Robinson also produced the group-penned “Funk You Up.”

Before disbanding in 1985, The Sequence charted two more singles. “Funky Sound (Tear the Roof Off)” and “I Don’t Need Your Love (Part One)” reached No. 39 and No. 40, respectively, on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The group also recorded three albums: Sugar Hill Presents The Sequence (1980), The Sequence (1982) and The Sequence Party (1983).

According to the press release sent to Billboard, Chisolm continued to work in the music industry, collaborating with established and emerging artists, booking/producing shows and writing/recording her own music. The latter includes the 2011 song “On Our Way to the Movies” with Sequence’s Cook. Following Stone’s death in 2025, Chisolm worked with Tyler Perry to arrange the former’s memorial and funeral services.

Having earlier relocated from Charlotte, N.C., to Atlanta, Chisolm spent time speaking to students at HBCUs about hip-hop’s influence and the music business. At the time of her death, she was completing her memoir and collaborating with Nashville’s National Museum of African American Music to present a permanent exhibit spotlighting The Sequence’s iconic legacy.

A private memorial service for Chisolm will be held at a future date.