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Andy Griffith is best known for his starring roles in two very popular television series, The Andy Griffith Show (1960) and Matlock (1986). Griffith earned a degree in music from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In the 1950s, he became a regular on The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) and The Steve Allen Show (1956). He was featured in the Broadway play "No Time for Sergeants" (1955) for which he received a Tony nomination, and he later appeared in the film version. His film debut was in the provocative and prophetic A Face in the Crowd (1957), in which Griffith gave a performance that has been described as stunning.

On The Andy Griffith Show (1960), Griffith portrayed a folksy small-town sheriff who shared simple heartfelt wisdom. The series was one of the most popular television series in history. It generated some successful spin-offs, and the original is still seen in reruns to this day. Griffith created his own production company in 1972, which produced several movies and television series. In 1981, he was nominated for an Emmy for his portrayal in Murder in Texas (1981). In 1983, Griffith was stricken with Guillain-Barre syndrome, but he recovered after rehabilitation. In 1986, he produced and starred in the very successful television series Matlock (1986). The series spawned numerous television movies as well. When he accepted the People's Choice Award for this series, he said this was his favorite role. Andy Griffith died at age 86 of a heart attack in his home in Dare County, North Carolina on July 3, 2012.

Ed Call was born on 24 December 1949 in the USA. He was an actor, known for Airplane II: The Sequel (1982), A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) and Walking Tall (1973). He died on 3 July 2012 in Salem, Oregon, USA.

Born in Wimbledon, southwest London, the second son of a solicitor, John was educated at King's College school, Wimbledon. From an early age he was fascinated by cameras and he asked for a Zeiss Ikon for his 14th birthday. He then graduated to owning an enlarger and handling his own developing and printing. That was the beginning of his great interest in photography.

In 1941, he started work in the camera department at Gainsborough Pictures at "the Bush," their studio in Lime Grove, west London, as a clapper boy. The first film he worked on was Young Mr. Pitt (1942 directed by Carol Reed and photographed by Freddie Young OBE BSC). Later, he was moved to their other studio in Islington and upgraded, "with trepidation," to the role of focus puller. He was there for a year when halfway through the sixth film he was called up to the Navy during WWII and was an official naval photographer at the Japanese surrender in Hong Kong in 1945.

After the war, he returned to focus pulling at the Bush until it closed in 1949. Now freelance, and 26, he pulled focus on three films with Bob Krasker BSC and later was asked by Bob if he would like to operate for him on Another Man's Poison (1951 Director Irvin Rapper). Bette Davis was the Star and he didn't find it easy as Krasker was a hard taskmaster and critic of his work. But he must have impressed, as he went on to operate on some 19 films with Bob over the next 16 years including: Romeo and Juliet (1954) directed by Renato Castellani; Alexander the Great (1956) directed by Robert Rossen; Trapeze (1956) directed by Carol Reed; The Story of Esther Costello (1957) directed by David Miller; The Quiet American (1958) directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz; The Doctor's Dilemma (1958) directed by Anthony Asquith; Romanoff and Juliet (1961) directed by Peter Ustinov; El Cid (1961) directed by Anthony Mann; The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) directed by Anthony Mann; The Collector (1965) directed by William Wyler; The Heroes of Telemark (1965) directed by Anthony Mann, etc.

John also worked with Freddie Young OBE BSC, Geoff Unsworth BSC, Denys Coop BSC, Chris Challis BSC, Ken Higgins BSC, Bob Huke BSC, Arthur Ibbetson BSC, Claude Renoir, and Dick Bush BSC. Interspersed between these films, John photographed numerous 2nd units. He did 15 altogether and on 90% of them, including two of the Bond films, was Director/Cameraman. He became involved with a lot of 'Front Projection' work, starting on Superman and Superman 2 and on Superman 3 became the DoP on the 'flying unit'. On Return to Oz he was the DoP on Models Unit and 'FP (Front Projection)', on Gunbus lots of 'FP' and more models. He seemed to have found his niche doing 2nd units and 'FP' work.

In 1976 he was elected an associate member of the British Society of Cinematographers, becoming a full member in 1985. In 1988 he moved to Vancouver, Canada, and undertook a lot of work there, mainly 2nd Units, some 2nd camera, and lighting Commercials. He retired on his return from Canada in 1996, aged 71, having worked on 107 films and lived, with his wife Ursula, whom he married in 1954, in West Wittering, West Sussex, where he regularly assisted the local amateur dramatics society with their lighting and the construction of their sets.

Hugó Gruber was born on 28 May 1938 in Budapest, Hungary. He was an actor, known for Suli-buli (1982), A Monkey's Tale (1999) and A tücsök hegedüje (1983). He was married to Katalin Bölcskey. He died on 3 July 2012 in Budapest, Hungary.

Walter Mauro died on 3 July 2012 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.

Deirdre Sullivan was born on 7 December 1920 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. She was an actress, known for The Sopranos (1999). She died on 3 July 2012 in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

Malcolm Bagnall was born in 1948 in Australia. He is known for Dark City (1998). He died on 3 July 2012 in Wollombi, New South Wales, Australia.

Emil Sassu was an actor, known for Impossible Love (1984), Faleze de nisip (1983) and Orgolii (1982). He died on 3 July 2012 in Constanta, Romania.

Laura Grimaldi was born in 1928 in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Laura was a writer, known for Stati Generali (2019) and Giallo (1987). Laura died on 3 July 2012 in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.

Lev Rogozin was born on 22 October 1928 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR. He was a cinematographer, known for Serebryanoye revyu (1982), Aladdin and His Magic Lamp (1967) and Men and Beasts (1962). He died on 3 July 2012 in Moscow, Russia.

Tim Kasiewicz was born on 4 October 1977 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Tim was a production manager and legal representative, known for My Fair Brady (2005), Criss Angel Mindfreak (2005) and The Surreal Life (2003). Tim died on 3 July 2012 in Peru, Indiana, USA.

Parseh Shubaralyan - Parsi was born on June 29, 1954 in Sofia, Bulgaria. He had long experience in Boyana Film studios (from 1975 until the early 90th ), where he was involved in the creation of a number of films. Most of them are in the golden fund of Bulgarian cinema. Many years he was part of photo crew in the newspaper " 24 hours ", where in addition to his brilliant professionalism his work was marked by refinement, nobility and serenity - qualities so scarce in the hectic everyday life of the college. For many young photographers Parsi was a true teacher and mentor in the profession,. He was married with Natalia. Thew have two daughters Lucille and Marie. After a painful struggle with cancer he died on July 3, 2012 in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Norma Monty was born on 13 March 1926 in North Bergen, New Jersey, USA. Norma was a writer and producer, known for General Hospital (1963). Norma died on 3 July 2012 in Reno, Nevada, USA.

Sergio Pininfarina was born on 8 September 1926 in Turin, Piedmont, Italy. He was married to Giorgia Gianolio. He died on 3 July 2012 in Turin, Piedmont, Italy.

Leo Kersley was born on 30 May 1920 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Assembly Ball (1945), Cross Gartered (1937) and The Gods Go a-Begging (1946). He died on 3 July 2012 in Harlow, Essex, England, UK.

Petar Antic was born on 9 March 1953 in Pirot, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for TV teatar (1956) and Leader (2011). He died on 3 July 2012 in Nis, Serbia.