Horror icon Herschell Gordon Lewis, who directed more than 34 movies between 1961 and 1972 and was affectionately known as the “godfather of gore,” has died. He was 87 years old. A representative for the filmmaker, who rose to prominence after directing such titles as “Two Thousand Maniacs” and “Blood Feast,” said […]

HOLLYWOOD—Actor James Victor died in his apartment here of heart disease June 20. He was 76. He may be best remembered for portraying the buffoonish Sgt. Jaime Mendoza on the 1990s Family Channel action-adventure series “Zorro.” MSTies will remember his performance as Joey the pusher in the movie in episode 1002- GIRL […]

LONDON–Burt Kwouk, perhaps best remembered as Inspector Clouseau’s manservant Cato Fong in seven of Blake Edwards’ “Pink Panther” movies, has died here. He was 85.

Other movie appearances in his five-decade career included James Bond films “Goldfinger” and “You Only Live Twice,” as well as Fred Schepisi’s “Plenty,” Steven Spielberg’s “Empire of […]