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- Writer
The son of Alexander Sim JP and Isabella McIntyre, Alastair Sim was educated in Edinburgh. Always interested in language (especially the spoken word) he became the Fulton Lecturer in Elocution at New College, Edinburgh University from 1925 until 1930. He was invited back and became the Rector of Edinburgh University (1948 - 1951). His first stage appearance was as Messenger in Othello at the Savoy Theatre, London. He went on to create some of the most memorable (usually comedic) roles in British films from 1936 until his death in 1976.- Sax Rohmer was born on 15 February 1883 in Birmingham, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Drums of Fu Manchu (1943), The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932) and The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu (1930). He was married to Rose Elizabeth Knox. He died on 1 June 1959 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Actor
- Stunts
- Producer
Paul Grant was born on 3 February 1967 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. He was an actor and producer, known for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983), Willow (1988) and Legend (1985). He was married to Janet Crowson. He died on 20 March 2023 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.- Margot Lister was born on 28 August 1902 in Lewisham, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Smuggler's Bay (1964), ITV Television Playhouse (1955) and ITV Play of the Week (1955). She died on 6 February 1980 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Michael Godfrey was born on 20 August 1918 in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Message (1976), The Message (1976) and The 2nd Best Secret Agent in the Whole Wide World (1965). He died on 19 September 1977 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Meadows White was born on 9 January 1901 in Kensington, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for I Promised to Pay (1961), Six Days of Justice (1972) and David Copperfield (1956). He died on 20 November 1973 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- His parents Sarah and Aaron Lazarus came to England from Poland, he was one of 5 children, He had 3 brothers and a sister, Albert, Mick, Samuel and Anne. He was married and had a Daughter, Elizabeth. who has two children James and Laura. He and his brother Mick were in the Canadian Mounted Police from 1927-30. They then returned to London, and he started his acting career. His brother Mick was an extra in films.
- Geoffrey Wardwell was born on 30 July 1900 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Taming of the Shrew (1929), Crimes at the Dark House (1940) and The Challenge (1938). He died on 9 August 1955 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Peggy Surtees was born on 2 September 1900 in East Molesey, Surrey, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Down Under Donovan (1922) and His Last Defence (1919). She died in 1957 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Susan Longfield was born on 24 February 1935 in Plympton, Devon, England, UK. She died on 27 August 1970 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Bill Maxam was born on 7 December 1918 in Pancras, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Avengers (1961), Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965) and Come Play with Me (1977). He died on 10 January 1977 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Charles Heslop was born on 8 June 1883 in Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Hobson's Choice (1920), BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and ITV Television Playhouse (1955). He was married to Maidie Field. He died on 13 April 1966 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Director
Josef Ambor was born in 1908. He was a cinematographer and director, known for The Case of the Red Monkey (1955), The Brain Machine (1955) and Terror Ship (1954). He died in 1970 in St Pancras, London, England, UK.- Mara Russell-Tavernan was born on 28 November 1909 in Turnham Green, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Castle Sinister (1948), The Trial of Madame X (1948) and The Devil's Jest (1954). She died on 21 September 1972 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Tim Hudson was born in 1917 in Marylebone, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Three Golden Nobles (1959), Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School (1952) and Parbottle Speaking (1962). He was married to Hilary Vernon. He died in 1964 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Diana Graves was born on 3 December 1915 in Kensington, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), Lady Possessed (1952) and Defend My Love (1956). She was married to Michael Gough. She died on 4 February 1975 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Hugh Miller was born on 22 May 1889 in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Doctor Zhivago (1965), Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and The Divine Spark (1935). He was married to Olga Katzin. He died on 1 November 1976 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.- Dorothy Dewhurst was born on 16 September 1886 in Sale, Cheshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Pride and Prejudice (1952), ITV Play of the Week (1955) and George and Margaret (1946). She died on 12 December 1959 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Alan Townsend was born in 1925 in Glossop, Derbyshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Stage by Stage (1954), The Plane Makers (1963) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). He was married to Patricia Kerry. He died in 1964 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- W.E. Holloway was born on 18 September 1885 in Adelaide, Australia. He was an actor, known for Brandy for the Parson (1952), Crash of Silence (1952) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). He was married to Margaret Boyd. He died on 5 July 1952 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Writer
- Producer
Tangye Lean was born on 23 February 1911 in Merstham, Reigate and Banstead, Surrey, England, UK. Tangye was a writer and producer, known for Television Playwright (1958). Tangye was married to Doreen Myra Sharpe. Tangye died on 28 October 1974 in St Pancras, North London, England, UK.- Mary Waller was born on 21 October 1886 in Marylebone, London, England, UK. She died on 11 December 1959 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Beryl Harrison was born on 25 April 1900 in St. John's Wood, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for I Lived with You (1933) and Gay's the Word (1952). She was married to Stanley Brightman. She died on 20 November 1960 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Penelope Parry was born on 15 March 1918. She was an actress, known for Charlesworth at Large (1958), Hour of Mystery (1957) and Armchair Theatre (1956). She was married to Arthur Parry. She died on 22 January 1977 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Bert Lena was born on 10 January 1901 in Birmingham, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Parbottle Speaking (1962), Sporting Scenes (1973) and Z Cars (1962). He died on 26 February 1974 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.