In Memoriam 2022: the stars of cinema and television who have passed away this year

And another year has passed. A few hours before 2022 ends and it’s time to say goodbye to 2023, it’s time to remember who is no longer here, those artists who passed away this year. A way to say a dignified farewell to characters who have marked the public, both in cinema and on television. Actors, directors, screenwriters, documentarians… so many professionals who have passed away, leaving a void that is impossible to fill in the collective memory.

This 2022 began with the death of one of the great figures of the seventh art, Sidney Poitier, pioneering actor, who made history and opened doors to African-American talent, being the first black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Male Performance. It was also the year of the shock, con the unexpected death of Gaspard Ullieldied in Grenoble after suffering a skiing accident.

2022 also meant the farewell of established actors, such as William Wounded, which orphaned the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where he played Thunderbolt Ross; even “Harry Potter” fans mourned the loss of Robbie Coltranethe legendary Hagrid, as well as from leslie phillips, who voiced the Sorting Hat; even followers of ‘Star Trek’ had to be fired Nickelle Nichols, the iconic Uhura, who also pioneered the depiction of black female characters on the small screen. Also Motoo Abikoone of the creators of “Doraemon”, left the most iconic saga of Japanese anime orphaned.

A small tribute for those who are no longer here

I also had to say goodbye to figures that seemed eternal, like Angela Lansbury, which he conquered with films such as ‘The Rookie Witch’ or ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and for the emblematic series ‘Murder Has Been Written’. Legends of French cinema like Jean-Louis Trintignant they also left or the always bold Jean-Luc Godard, one of the last remaining figures of the Nouvelle vague. another legend, Olivia Newton John, even the legendary Sandy from ‘Grease’ left. Even iconic characters from television have said goodbye, like Bob Saget, Leslie Jordan or Kirstie Alleyremembered for series such as ‘Forced Parents’, ‘Will and Grace’ or ‘Cheers’.

Spanish cinema also had to mourn the death of acting legends, as happened with Alicia Hermida, Juan Antonio Quintana, Francisco Merino or Juan Diego. Also due to sudden deaths, such as those of Chete Lera, Arturo Arribas, Rosa Mariscal or Beatriz Álvarez-Guerra.

National and international figures to whom eCartelera wants to pay one last tribute. A small tribute to all these artists who have accompanied the public with their talent, dreaming up extraordinary, busy, strange, wonderful stories. A last heartfelt greeting.