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Departures of Note

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Film

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  1. Ralph W. HemeckerRalph W. Hemecker was an American television director, writer, and producer known for his work on Blue Bloods, The Flash, Once Upon a Time, and The X-Files.
  2. Chuck RussellChuck Russell was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer best known for directing 'The Mask,' 'The Blob,' and 'A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.'
  3. Zale ParryZale Parry was an American pioneering scuba diver, underwater photographer, and actress known for her work on 'Sea Hunt' and record-setting dives.
  4. Luiz Carlos BarretoLuiz Carlos Barreto was a legendary Brazilian film producer and a driving force of the Cinema Novo movement in the 1960s and 1970s.
  5. Mike PrestonMike Preston was an English-born film and television actor and singer known for playing Pappagallo in Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior.
  6. Plas JohnsonPlas Johnson was an American jazz saxophonist best known for his iconic tenor saxophone solo on Henry Mancini's 'The Pink Panther Theme'.
  7. Richard M. Rawlings Jr.Richard M. Rawlings Jr. was an Emmy-nominated cinematographer known for his work on television series including Charlie's Angels, L.A. Law, and Desperate Housewives.
  8. Kaylee HottleKaylee Hottle was an American deaf actress known for her roles in Godzilla vs. Kong and its 2024 sequel.
  9. William H. Wisher Jr.William H. Wisher Jr. was an American screenwriter and producer best known for co-writing The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day with James Cameron.
  10. Simon FieldSimon Field was a pioneering British film programmer and festival director who championed independent and international cinema throughout his career.
  11. Terence DonovanBritish-Australian actor known for roles in Division 4, Cop Shop, Neighbours, and Home and Away, and father of singer Jason Donovan.
  12. John KirbyJohn Kirby (1950–2026) was an American actor and acting coach known for television guest roles and coaching work on major films.
  13. Brenda FrickerIrish actress who became the first Irish woman to win an Academy Award for her role in My Left Foot (1989).
  14. Hal WilliamsHal Williams was an American actor best known for his roles as Officer Smitty on 'Sanford and Son' and Lester Jenkins on the NBC sitcom '227.'
  15. Nansun ShiHong Kong film producer and executive known for her work on 'Infernal Affairs' and as a key figure in the Golden Age of Hong Kong cinema.
  16. Josh GrisettiAmerican musical theater actor known for roles in Something Rotten! and It Shoulda Been You, and for his recurring role on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
  17. Sam NeillNew Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for Jurassic Park and The Twelve, died in 2026 at age 78.
  18. Don IwerksDon Iwerks was an Academy Award-winning special effects pioneer and co-founder of Iwerks Entertainment, known for innovations in Disney films and theme park attractions.
  19. Wai Ching HoHong Kong actress known for her role as Madame Gao in Marvel's Daredevil and Iron Fist.
  20. Antoinette BowerAntoinette Bower was a British-American actress known for her roles in Star Trek, The Twilight Zone, and Prom Night.

The Register is compiled continuously from public dispatches. Times indicate when each report first reached the Register, not the moment of departure. The Registrar makes no claim of completeness or of accuracy; particulars are drawn from early and unconfirmed reports, and may later prove mistaken.