This is the 18th in a series to spotlight the people who passed away in 2024 and played a role in the making of the films and other media discussed on the main channel episodes of Blank Check. Today's memorial is for people who helped make the films associated with the Tim Burton miniseries. The miniseries began with Pee-Wee's Big Adventure on Dec 9, 2018, and most recently included Beetlejuice Beetlejuice on Sep 15, 2024. The miniseries has included discussions of 18 films to date.

I have identified 27 individuals for this listing, but it is highly likely I have accidentally omitted others as biographical information is not easy to find for every member of a film's production. Included or not, may all of their memories be a blessing.

PODWARD SCISSORCAST (The Films of Tim Burton)

DIRECTORS OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Roger Pratt (Feb 27, 1947-Dec 31, 2024) - Director of Photography

Batman

1st/2nd ASSISTANT DIRECTORS

Francis J. Conway (ca. 1954-Dec 17, 2024) - Second Assistant Director

Edward Scissorhands

CAST

Jack Brady (Mar 5, 1969-May 26, 2024) - “Mr. Clark”

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

Mickey Cottrell (Nov 4, 1944-Jan 1, 2024) - “Hammy Alien”

Ed Wood

Kris Kristofferson (Jun 22, 1936-Sep 28, 2024) - “Karubi”

Planet of the Apes

Daryl Keith Roach (Jun 20, 1949-Dec 6, 2024) - “Chuck”

Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure

STUNT DEPARTMENT

Michael Haynes (Sep 23, 1939-Apr 7, 2024) - Stunts

Ed Wood

PRODUCTION CREW

Sam Mercer (Jan 15, 1955-Feb 12, 2024) - Location Manager

Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure

ELECTRIC

John Carney (Jul 6, 1945-Jul 14, 2024) - Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Batman Returns

John Carney - Best Boy

Edward Scissorhands

HAIR & MAKEUP

Paul Engelen (Oct 30, 1949-Nov 3, 2024) - Chief Makeup Artist

Batman

Frank Griffin (Jun 25, 1929-Sep 4, 2024) - Makeup Artist

Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure

TRANSPORTATION

Mario Simon (?-Jul 24, 2024) - Transportation Captain

Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure

SECOND UNIT

CAMERA

David E. Diano (Feb 2, 1952-Jan 22, 2024) - Camera Operator: “a” Camera

Planet of the Apes

POST-PRODUCTION CREW

EDITING

Mo Henry (Apr 19, 1956-Jan 14, 2024) - Negative Cutter

Big Fish

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

SPECIAL EFFECTS/VISUAL EFFECTS/DIGITAL EFFECTS

Jan Aaris (Sep 7, 1944-Apr 13, 2024) - Special Effects

Batman Returns

Mark Williams Ardington (ca. 1976-Jun 27, 2024) - Character Technical Director

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

STAN WINSTON STUDIO

Greg Manion (Mar 12, 1962-Jan 5, 2024) - Mechanical Department

Batman Returns

Mike Trcic (Sep 28, 1960-Jan 30, 2024) - Art Department

Batman Returns

MUSIC DEPARTMENT

David Duke (Dec 4, 1938-Apr 30, 2024) - Musician: French horn

Batman Returns

Planet of the Apes

Gary Grant (Jul 13, 1945-Jun 26, 2024) - Musician: Trumpet

Planet of the Apes

Edgardo Simone (Jul 1, 1952-Apr 25, 2024) - Orchestrator

Alice in Wonderland

Big Eyes

Big Fish

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Dark Shadows

Dumbo

Mars Attacks!

Planet of the Apes

SONGS

“Go All the Way”

Written and Vocals by Eric Carmen (Aug 11, 1949-Mar 11, 2024)

Dark Shadows

“It’s Not Unusual”

Guitar by Vic Flick (May 14, 1937-Nov 14, 2024)

Edward Scissorhands

Mars Attacks!

“Nights in White Satin”

Narration, Mellotron, Gong, and Backing Vocals by Mike Pinder (Dec 27, 1941-Apr 24, 2024)

Dark Shadows

“Ramblin’ Man”

Written by, with Lead Guitars and Vocals by Dickey Betts (Dec 12, 1943-Apr 18, 2024)

Big Fish

“Stayin’ Alive”

Drums by Dennis Byron (Apr 14, 1949-Nov 14, 2024)

Mars Attacks!

“Tragedy”

Drums by Dennis Byron

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

ADDITIONAL CREW

Sandey Grinn (Jul 26, 1954-Apr 20, 2024) - Puppeteer

Beetlejuice