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- Basil Henson was a prominent stage actor in Britain for over 40 years. His love of theatre began at the age of 12 while playing "Portia" at St. Cuthbert's Prep School. After World War II broke out, he joined the Indian Army and was a Major with the Royal Gharwal Rifles. His professional stage debut was in 1946 at the London Casino, where he played a chorus boy in "The Dancing Years", by Ivor Novello. His long list of his stage credits included "Malvolio" in "Twelfth Night", opposite Vivien Leigh in the Old Vic tour of Australia, New Zealand and South America, and "The Duke of Venice" in the London and New York productions of "Merchant of Venice", with Dustin Hoffman.
- Blonde; game for a laugh; much-loved Northern Irish children's TV presenter and daughter of TV star Gloria Hunniford who is best remembered for presenting Blue Peter (1958).
Caron was one of the most popular Blue Peter presenters in the show's long history. She gave the show a modern edge during her four year stint on the show between 1986-1990, teamed with Yvette Fielding, Mark Curry and John Leslie. Often seen doing daring challenges for the show such as riding on top of a by-plane in mid-flight; jumping under freezing waterfalls, diving with sharks, and abseiling down cliffs and skyscrapers. She was known for her sense of fashion and enabled the show to overcome its rather twee image, with a rather memorable over-hairsprayed look.
After leaving Blue Peter in 1990 she found other work, mainly on BBC Television shows such as Summer Scene (1992) and Holiday (1969).
It is often said that Children's Television presenters find it difficult to 'grow up' in TV words and find the transition to adult television difficult. Not Caron, she was perfectly cast on This Morning (1988) as a guest presenter often standing in for husband and wife team, Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan.
Caron suffered a major setback when diagnosed with breast cancer. She sadly disappeared from our television screens after 2001. She died at her mother's home in Sevenoaks, Kent, in April 2004 surrounded by her children and family after losing her battle with the disease.
Her sparkle and intelligence was an inspiration to all children, she belonged to the good old days when children's television presenters didn't feel the need to shout and wear loud clothes to be interesting. Her passing caused an outpouring of tributes to such a genuine, decent, talented and trustworthy television star. - Actor
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British bit player Ron Gregory was born Ronald Leonard Gregory in 1920 in Islington, London, England. Gregory first began appearing in both films and TV shows alike in his mid-forties in often uncredited minor roles in the mid-1960's. A tall broad-shouldered man with a long face and wavy dark hair, Ron could be frequently spotted as military officers, policemen, court officials, or ambulance attendants. Gregory died at age 98 on May 25, 2018 in Sevenoaks, Kent, England.- Actress
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Lydia Sokolova was born on 4 March 1896 in Wanstead, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Men, Women and Clothes (1957), Moldavian Fairy Tale (1951) and The Gods Go a-Begging (1934). She was married to Ronald E.M. Mahon, Nicholas Kremnev (dancer) and Leon Woizikovsky (dancer). She died on 2 February 1974 in Sevenoaks, Kent, England, UK.- Producer
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S.E. Reynolds was born on 20 January 1898 in Southwark, London, England, UK. He was a producer and actor, known for Leisure and Pleasure (1951), Family Affairs (1954) and Picture Page (1936). He died on 12 January 1977 in Sevenoaks, Kent, England, UK.- Edward Parry was born in 1863 in London, England, UK. He was a writer, known for What the Butler Saw (1924). He was married to Ellen Ann Page and Helen Margaret Hart. He died on 1 December 1943 in Sevenoaks, Kent, England, UK.
- Malcolm MacDonald was born on 17 August 1901 in Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland, UK. He was married to Audrey Marjorie Rowley. He died on 11 January 1981 in Raspit Hill, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks, Kent, England, UK.
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Henry Hatfield was born on 27 August 1921 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. He is known for Civilisation (1969) and The Sky at Night (1957). He was married to Susan Mary Cramer. He died on 1 April 2010 in Sevenoaks, Kent, England, UK.- Kay Astor was born on 13 June 1896 in Christchurch, Dorset, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Murder in the Cathedral (1951) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). She died on 6 April 1969 in Sevenoaks, Kent, England, UK.