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Character actor Bernard Behrens was born on September 28, 1926 in London, England. Behrens grew up in poverty in Depression-era London and did his level best to surmount the dire reality of his dismal situation by sneaking into movie theaters as a youngster and aspired to become an actor since the age of seven. A child evacuee during World War II, Bernard was forced to live by his wits with a foster family. Behrens not only acted in stage productions for the Bristol Old Vic in the United Kingdom, but also with the Canadian Players, Halifax's Neptune Theatre (he starred in the Canadian premiere of "Mary, Mary" at this particular venue), Toronto's Crest Theatre, as well as the Shaw and Stratford Festivals in Canada. Outside his stage work, Bernard also acted in a handful of films and made guest appearances on numerous television programs. His last acting role on stage was playing Young Farley in a Shaw Festival production of "Belle Moral." Diagnosed with dementia four years prior to his death, Behren's final years were spent in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, then, during the last year of his life, was in Perth, Ontario, Canada, where he was cared for in Lanark Lodge. Bernard died at age 85 on September 19, 2012 in Perth, Ontario, Canada. The husband of actress Deborah Cass, who along with Behrens was a founding member of the Neptune Theatre under the directorship of Leon Major, died in 2004. Behrens was survived by his sons Mark, Adam, and Matthew and his grandchildren Kate, Spenser, and Taylor.

Donna Smythe was born on 3 February 1957 in Wilmington, Delaware, USA. She was an actress, known for The Sopranos (1999), Reading Rainbow (1983) and Gone with the Wieners (2009). She died on 19 September 2012 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

Bill Cord was born on 11 November 1929 in Westlake Village, California, USA. He was an actor, known for She Gods of Shark Reef (1958), M Squad (1957) and Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963). He died on 19 September 2012 in Thousand Oaks, California, USA.

Renate Dissel was born in 1943. She was an actress, known for Voll normaaal (1994), Die Musterknaben (1997) and Tatort (1970). She died on 19 September 2012 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Charlie Richardson was born on 18 January 1934 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Charlie (2004), The Eleventh Hour (1982) and The Richardsons by Fred Dinenage (2012). He was married to Ronnie Richardson and Margaret ?. He died on 19 September 2012 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK.

Kitty Janssen was born on 30 April 1930 in Haarlem, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She was an actress, known for De zevensprong (1982), Soldier of Orange (1977) and Claudia (1959). She was married to André van den Heuvel. She died on 19 September 2012 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

Elizabeth Diana Percy was born on 20 January 1922. She died on 19 September 2012 in Albury, Surrey, United Kingdom.

Betty Crosby was born on 5 May 1918 in Venice, California, USA. She is known for The Way We Were (1973), The Mechanic (1972) and Air Patrol (1962). She died on 19 September 2012 in Ojai, California, USA.

Itamar Singer died on 19 September 2012.

Liselotte Orff was born on 7 September 1930 in Munich, Germany. She was married to Carl Orff. She died on 19 September 2012 in Murnau am Staffelsee, Bavaria, Germany.

Bettye Lane was born on 19 September 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Bettye is known for Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe (2007), This Is Jessica (2021) and The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (2017). Bettye died on 19 September 2012 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

U.F.O. Bob was born on 25 May 1931 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA. He died on 19 September 2012.

Larry Dever died on 19 September 2012.