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- Tony Award-winning English actor Michael Gough, best known for playing the butler Alfred Pennyworth in the first four Batman (1989, 1992, 1995 & 1997) movies and for playing the arch-criminal Dr. Clement Armstrong in The Avengers (1961) episode "The Cybernauts", was an accomplished performer on both stage and screen. He was nominated twice for Tony Awards, in 1979 for Best Featured Actor in a Play for Alan Ayckbourn's "Bedroom Farce" and in 1988 in the same category for Hugh Whitemore's "Breaking the Code", winning in 1979. Though he never achieved on the small screen and silver screen what he did in the theater, Gough's career in television and movies spanned sixty-plus years over eight decades. Michael Gough died at age 94 on March 17, 2011 at his home near Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Kamahl was born on 13 November 1934 in Kuala Lumpur, British Malaya. He is an actor, known for Fat Pizza (2003), Journey Out of Darkness (1967) and Arranged Love.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Jins Shamsuddin was born on 5 November 1935 in Taiping Perak, British Malaya, (now Malaysia). He was an actor and director, known for Esok Untuk Siapa (1982), Tiada Esok Bagimu (1980) and Bukit Kepong (1981). He died on 1 March 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.- Hamid Gurkha was born on 22 August 1931 in Segambut, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Federated Malay States, British Malaya. He was an actor, known for Gila-Gila (1978), Talak (1984) and Bini-Biniku Gangster (2011). He was married to Timah Abdul Hamid. He died on 14 June 2022 in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Actress
Siti Zainab was born Siti Zainab binti Kimpal on December 31, 1935, in Sabak Bernam, Selangor, British Malaya. Her mother, Siti Khadijah, was born to Malay and Thai parents, while her father, Kimpal, was born in Bangkinang, Kampar, to Indonesian and Malay parents.
She was educated at religious school and Volks School. At the age of 7, she returned to Bangkinang with her parents. Zainab started her career as an actress by joined Royal Opera and Dardanella troupe along with her parents. In 1947, at the age of 12, she became a chorus girl for Bintang Berlian troupe in Palembang, South Sumatra, which was lead by her parents. During Operation Product, Zainab along with her parents moved to Lubuklinggau and joined Sri Budaya troupe, a troupe that was created by her parents, again as chorus girl. She later moved to Jambi and joined Dian troupe, and appearing on stage with her parents.
Zainab then moved to Singapore and signed a contract with Shaw Brothers Studio. She made her film debut by starring in Nasib (1949) as chorus girl. She then starred in Nilam (1949) as The Child along with Siput Sarawak. Zainab later appeared in a numerous Singapore films along with famous 1950s film stars, such as Kasma Booty, Siput Sarawak, P. Ramlee, and etc. Her notable films, including Rachun Dunia (1950) as Siput Sarawak's sidekick, Bakti (1950) as chorus girl, and Takdir Ilahi (1950) as Young Fatimah. She made her last Singapore film appearance in Dewi Murni (1950) as chorus girl and later returned to Palembang along with her parents.
On 28 February 1951, Zainab along with her parents joined Ratu Asia Troupe and then moved to Jakarta. She later became a chorus girl and singer for the troupe, releasing two songs, "Sayang di Sayang" and "Hari Raya", which then attracted the attention of music listeners in Jakarta. As an actress, she was known for her ability to perform friendly character and always smiling on the screen.
In 1952, Zainab made her Indonesian film debut by starring in Ali Jugo's directed drama Taufan as a leading role. She then starred in Timuriana (1953) as a supporting role along with Moh. Mochtar and Komalasari, followed by starring in Belenggu Masjarakat (1955) as chorus girl.
In 1956, Zainab married Indonesian ulama, Zakaria bin Muhammad Amin, in Bengkalis, Riau. They had three sons, Zulkarnain, Nukman, and Gamal Abdul Nasir Zakaria, and four daughters, Rinie Yuslina Fairuz, Rita Puspa, Nida Suryani, and Sri Purnama Zakaria.
Zainab then starred in two remaining films which was directed by Usmar Ismail, the first one being Tiga Dara (1956) appearing in a minor role, and the second being Asrama Dara (1958) as a dancer along with Nun Zairina, before finally retired to became a homemaker. On August 21, 2014, Zainab died of a heart attack at her residence in Kelapapati, Bengkalis, at the age of 78. She is interred with her husband Zakaria, at Taman Makam Islam Harapan in Kelapapati, Bengkalis.- Ghazali Shafie was born on 22 March 1922 in Kuala Lipis, Pahang, Federated Malay States, British Malaya (now Kuala Lipis, Lipis District, Pahang, Malaysia). Ghazali died on 24 January 2010 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Anne Deveson was born on 19 June 1930 in Kuala Lumpur, British Malaya [now Malaysia]. She was a writer and producer, known for Do I Have to Kill My Child? (1976), Spinning Out (1991) and Achieving (1979). She was married to Ellis Manning Blain. She died on 12 December 2016 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.- Tunku Abdul Rahman was born on 8 February 1903 in Alor Setar, Kedah, British Malaya [now Malaysia]. He was married to Sharifah Rodziah binti Saiyid Alwi Barakbah. He died on 6 December 1990 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Producer
- Writer
- Director
Derek Smith was born on 16 April 1927 in Kuala Lumpur, British Malaya. He was a producer and writer, known for Top Gear (1978), The World of Vincent Price (1977) and Now Get Out of That (1981). He was married to Norma and Anne. He died on 17 March 2015 in Walsall, West Midlands, England, UK.- Nashruddin Zakaria was born on 10 April 1934 in British Malaya. He was married to Nursiah binti Muhammad Yasin. He died on 1 January 1999 in Kelapapati, Bengkalis, Riau.