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Julien began his career in New York's Off-Broadway circuit including Joseph Papp's Shakespeare in the Park. Moving westward, he landed co-starring roles with Jack Nicholson in Psych-Out (1968) and Candice Bergen in Columbia's box-office hit, Getting Straight (1970).
In Uptight (1968), New York Times critic Judith Crist considered him a standout in a standout cast. The Santa Monica Evening Outlook's Raoul Gripenwaldt predicted that Julien's portrayal of Johnny Wells in Paramount's Uptight (1968) could well result in an Academy Award nomination. Julien was invited to Europe to discuss film possibilities. He went on to write the screenplay for and subsequently co-produce Warner Brothers' Cleopatra Jones (1973).
In a joint venture with Columbia Pictures, Julien wrote, produced, and starred in Thomasine & Bushrod (1974). Assuming responsibility for the final look of the film, he assisted in the direction, supervised the editing and created the design concept for the costumes. The New York Times declared it a western of considerable freshness. The film garnered him a NAACP Image Award Nomination for Best Writer of the year. He then took a sabbatical from film, landing on several other continents, exploring the political developments of their cultures and writing poetry. He completed a novel, Dark Clowns Kickin' Ass, and finished 13 pieces of sculpture exhibited in galleries throughout the United States including Los Angeles' prestigious Pacific Design Center. Julien was dubbed one of the most popular and important filmmakers in the United States (L.A. Times), and graced the covers of such magazines as Ebony and Jet.
A group of Nigerian businessmen commissioned Julien to do a feasibility study for the development of a West African Film Colony. He selected a crew from Europe, Australia and the United States, and for a two-month period trained local craftsmen in the art of filmmaking. As a tribute to his accomplishments and international profile, a year later he was invited to return to co-write and star in Bisi & The Sun God.
In the early 1990s, Julien wrote, directed and essayed the title role in the docudrama Sketches Of A Man/The Charles Drew Story, about the African-American doctor who invented blood plasma. The mid-1990s returned him to West Africa starring, writing, executive-producing and directing Sangu, The Silent One. Nigeria's Ibaden Tribune said "Max Julien's Sangu is a masterpiece, a must for every Third World human being; more appropriately, every spiritual, peace loving person on the globe. This gifted, connected thread (Julien) will do much to keep the continents from colliding." Nigeria's Daily Times echoed "The Silent One speaks loudly; Julien's wisdom has not tarnished, his eyes and his words address the inner feelings of the common man of color. He's a joy to look upon, he is to be cherished."
In the billion dollar consumer market of hip hop, Julien became a Brand Name in hot demand by Rap, R&B and Pop entertainers to write and deliver his uniquely lyrical expressions including: Do Or Die's CD featuring Kanye West and R. Kelly, and Houston blues singer Rue Davis's Legends Are Forever album in early 2007. Around the same time he was writing dialogue for a Warner Brothers video game based on Clint Eastwood's iconic "Dirty Harry" character that ended when the studio shelved the project. He was also a sought-after guest speaker.
On May 13, 2011, on Yahoo News, Nick Cannon was being interviewed for his upcoming Showtime comedy special Mr. Showbiz, which included poking fun at his then-wife, Mariah Carey. Earlier reviews indicate one of the most hilarious bits involved him accusing Mariah of pimping him like Julien ("Goldie" from The Mack (1973)).
Despite being notoriously reclusive, in 2012 Julien's popularity reached cult-like proportions. His face hangs in the lobby Walls of Fame in Magic Johnson's Theatres from L.A. to Atlanta to Harlem.
Stevie Wonder included Julien in the dedications on his classic album "Songs In The Key of Life". Dick Kleiner wrote a chapter about him in his book ESP & The Stars. In Miramax's book on 1970s films, What It Is & What It Was, Academy Award nominee Samuel L. Jackson complimented the actor/filmmaker, saying "I always went to see whatever Max Julien was doing." In a February 2008 interview on Fadar-TV, mega Hip-hop star Rick Ross removed his t-shirt and revealed Julien's face tattooed on his body.
Ninety percent of the world's rappers have sampled his voice and the music from The Mack (1973) (Outkast, 50-Cents, Three 6 Mafia etc.) familiarizing him among the 75% male and female consumers between 15 and 25 years of age, who happen to be white.
Quentin Tarantino scripted a film, True Romance, that shows Julien in a clip while Christian Slater says "I know that film. It's The Mack (1973) starring Max Julien." Although he declined a writing credit, Julien co-wrote the script along with co-star Richard Pryor and director Michael Campus. He also made major contributions in designing the costumes. It remains one of the leading DVD rentals/sellers in the world, recently cited by Entertainment Weekly as the 20th top cult film of all times, on a list of 50.
Julien had a starring cameo and wrote his own role in Def Jam's comedy hit, "How To Be A Player", then wrote and performed the intro, 19 interludes and the final recording on the film's platinum selling soundtrack album. He wrote and performed on Rap-A-Lot artist Tela's Gold Now or Never CD; was highlighted throughout The Hughes Brothers' documentary "The American Pimp"; starred in Bradley Smith's award-winning film short film "Restore"; and featured in N.Y.'s 2002 Urban World Film Festival as well as on Russell Simmons' Hip-Hop Channel.- Barbara Chilcott was born on 10 September 1922 in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. She was an actress, known for Stop Me Before I Kill! (1960), BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and Danger Man (1960). She was married to Harry Somers and Max Helpmann. She died on 1 January 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Mikhail Bychkov was born on 21 June 1950 in Pereslavl-Zalesskiy, Yaroslavl Oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He was an actor, known for Dersu Uzala (1975), Bezbiletnaya passazhirka (1978) and Bereg (1984). He died on 1 January 2022.
- Producer
- Director
- Production Manager
David Cunliffe was born on 18 April 1935 in Cheam, Surrey, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for The Sandbaggers (1978), The Inside Man (1969) and Timeslip (1985). He was married to Maureen Murphy. He died on 1 January 2022 in England, UK.- Actor
- Producer
- Writer
Adrian Bond, known for both his emotional range as well as his sinister and horrific characters, was born in East Tennessee; the older of two children of an accountant and small business owner. Performing from a young age, he began his life on stage at the age of 6. He was always drawn to creative endeavors rather than athletic outlets including painting, sketching and eventually creating his own comic book series. After teaching himself guitar, piano and drums in his teen years, he discovered his love for performing and gained the confidence and experience which led him to pursue larger stages and audiences. He made it onto the radio regionally and recorded a full-length solo album while continuing his theatrical career through his formative years in the form of creating, writing, directing and acting in his own horror shorts before moving to Chicago where he began performing with schools such as Tribeca/Flashpoint, Columbia and Chicago Filmmakers. From there he worked his way up the ladder via independent projects, student films, and eventually found his way onto some larger productions which caught the eye of his first agent. He has since transitioned to a life on screen where he has consistently landed roles on shows and films specializing in playing villains and bad boy love interests. An avid travel enthusiast, he is tattooed for the cities he says he has loved and the cities which have loved him back. He resides in Los Angeles and is a proud and active member of SAG-AFTRA.- Actor
- Animation Department
- Additional Crew
Chris Corkum was born on 11 December 1963 in Danvers, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Screamplay (1984), Kakania (1989) and The History of Halloween (2013). He died on 1 January 2022 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA.- Gary Burgess was born on 13 November 1975 in Manchester, England, UK. He was married to Alan Stirling. He died on 1 January 2022 in Jersey, Channel Islands, UK.
- Lil Devin was born on 20 February 1997 in Anderson, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Lil Devin: By Any Means Freestyle (2019), Lil Devin, FreshDuzIt & Thighpad Shawty: Petty Gwuap (2020) and Lil Devin: Serious (2021). He died on 1 January 2022 in Anderson, Indiana, USA.
- Robert Mosca was an actor, known for Truly Blessed (2009), Noir and White People Money (2020). He died on 1 January 2022 in the USA.
- Kathleen Moody was born on 23 June 1921 in Manchester, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Cinderella (1950), Variety (1936) and Cabaret Cartoons (1936). She was married to Lew Grade. She died on 1 January 2022.
- Dan Reeves was born on 19 January 1944 in Rome, Georgia, USA. He was an actor, known for NFL Head Coach (2006), The NFL on NBC (1965) and NFL Monday Night Football (1970). He was married to Pam White. He died on 1 January 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
- Barbara Saltzman was born on 25 February 1924 in Hollywood, California, USA. She was married to Marvin L. Saltzman. She died on 1 January 2022 in Malibu, California, USA.
- Writer
- Script and Continuity Department
Michèle O'Glor was born on 12 March 1928 in Aulnay-sous-Bois, Seine-Saint-Denis, France. She was a writer, known for Adieu Philippine (1962), Climats (1962) and Les enquêtes du commissaire Maigret (1967). She was married to Jacques Rozier. She died on 1 January 2022 in La Gaude, Alpes-Maritimes, France.- Actor
- Soundtrack
J Stash was born on 23 September 1993. He was an actor, known for J $tash: Nuthin (2013), Kohh feat. J $tash and Young Sachi: Hiroi Sekai (2014) and J $tash: Nuthin (Remix) (2014). He died on 1 January 2022 in Temple City, California, USA.- Stig Fransman was born on 30 May 1934 in Helsinki, Finland. He was an actor, known for Lepakko (1963), Luxemburgin kreivi (1966) and Romanovin kivet (1993). He was married to Heidi Krohn. He died on 1 January 2022 in Helsinki, Finland.
- Waldo Fielding was born on 25 July 1921 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Bear Market (2010), Scatterbrain (2007) and The Mike Douglas Show (1961). He was married to Anita Mackinnon and Sue Bennett. He died on 1 January 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
- Actress
Teresa Mota was born on 30 July 1940 in Tomar, Portugal. She was an actress, known for Raça (1961), Meus Amigos (1974) and Histórias Simples da Gente Cá do Meu Bairro (1961). She was married to Richard Demarcy. She died on 1 January 2022 in Paris, France.- Leon H. Faddis died on 1 January 2022 in Springfield , Missouri, USA.
- Writer
- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Janusz Leski was born on 12 February 1930 in Radomsko, Lódzkie, Poland. He was a writer and director, known for Miasteczko (1960), Rodzina Lesniewskich (1983) and Janka (1989). He died on 1 January 2022 in Radomsko, Lódzkie, Poland.