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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.- 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.
- 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.- Dorothy Dewhurst was born on 16 September 1886 in Sale, Cheshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Pride and Prejudice (1952), George and Margaret (1946) and ITV Play of the Week (1955). She died on 12 December 1959 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.
- 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.
- 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.- 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.
- 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.
- Ruth Porcher was born in 1918 in Wells, Somerset, England, UK. She was an actress, known for BBC Sunday-Night Play (1960), ITV Play of the Week (1955) and The True Mistery of the Passion (1960). She died on 18 February 1967 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.
- 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.
- Franklyn McLeay was born on 28 June 1864 in Watford, Upper Canada, Canada. He was an actor, known for King John (1899). He was married to Grace Warner. He died on 6 July 1900 in St Pancras, Middlesex, 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 Devil's Jest (1954) and The Trial of Madame X (2024). She died on 21 September 1972 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Janice Dinnen was born on 10 December 1945 in Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She was an actress, known for South Seas Adventure (1958), The Stranger (1964) and Tam Lin (1970). She was married to John Weiley. She died in 1974 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Rex Rashley was born on 3 October 1894 in the UK. He was an actor, known for The Big Pull (1962), Crane (1963) and North and South (1966). He died on 3 February 1972 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.- Walter Pfeffer Dando was born on 1 February 1852 in Shoreditch, Middlesex, London, England, UK. Walter Pfeffer was a director, known for King John (1899). Walter Pfeffer was married to Daisy Paver and Letitia Barry. Walter Pfeffer died on 11 November 1944 in St Pancras, Middlesex, 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.
- Evelyn Lund was an actress, known for Undermind (1965), Hancock's Half Hour (1956) and Pet Pals (1965). She was married to Charles Leo Keogh. She died on 17 February 1968 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.- J. Sabben-Clare was born on 23 February 1878 in Cuckfield, West Sussex, England, UK. J. was a writer, known for The Lure (1933). J. died in 1968 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Bert Simms was born on 29 October 1884 in Shoreditch, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Room in the House (1955), Oh Brother! (1968) and The End of the Road (1954). He died on 18 April 1972 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.
- Stan Paskin was born in 1891 in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Briggs Family (1940), River Patrol (1948) and I Live Again (1936). He died in 1947 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.
- Cyril Blake was born in 1897 in Trinidad. He was an actor, known for At the Havana (1940), Variety in Sepia (1947) and Burnt Sepia (1936). He died on 3 December 1951 in St Pancras Hospital, London, England, UK.
- Ronnie Brandon was born on 23 April 1892 in Peterborough, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Dick Emery Show (1963), Dad's Army (1968) and Hugh and I (1962). He died on 11 January 1976 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.
- Napoleon Florent was born on 8 September 1874 in St. Lucia, Caribbean. He was an actor, known for Men of Two Worlds (1946). He died in 1959 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.
- Victor Fairley was born on 5 March 1882 in Stratford, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Gypsy (1936), Kiss Me Goodbye (1933) and The Two-Headed Spy (1958). He died in 1968 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.- Actor
- Director
Geoffrey Wilmer was born on 20 December 1890 in Muswell Hill, London, England, UK. He was an actor and director, known for His Last Defence (1919), The Little Damozel (1916) and Saint Joan (1946). He died in 1956 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.- Chick Alexander was born in August 1905 in Jamaica. He was an actor, known for The Valiant (1956). He died on 16 October 1969 in St Pancras, Middlesex, London, England, UK.
- Felix Irwin was born on 10 September 1893 in Tynan, County Armagh, Ireland. He was an actor, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), The Strange Case of Blondie White (1947) and Truant in Park Lane (1947). He died on 30 November 1950 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Mary Russell was born in 1903 in the UK. She was an actress, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and Dixon of Dock Green (1955). She died on 23 December 1967 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Edwin Morton was born on 12 March 1884 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for St. Ives (1960). He died in 1966 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Talbot O'Farrell was born on 27 July 1878 in Hull, Humberside, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Kathleen (1937), Born Lucky (1933) and Rose of Tralee (1942). He died on 2 September 1952 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Fred Hutchings was born on 20 August 1879 in Southwark, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Show Goes On (1937). He died on 2 March 1959 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Walter Tobias was born on 19 September 1892 in Portsea, Hampshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Alice in Wonderland (1937), The Academy Decides (1937) and Two on a Doorstep (1936). He died on 11 April 1965 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Stuart Bull was born on 28 July 1874 in Frome, Somerset, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Libel! (1938). He died on 15 March 1949 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Tubby Phillips was born in 1884 in Bloomfontein, South Africa. He was an actor, known for The School for Scandal (1923), Shooting Stars (1928) and The Bells of St. Mary's (1928). He died on 26 April 1930 in St Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Actor
- Writer
Brian Daly was born on 22 April 1863 in Hampstead, London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Little Minister (1915), In the Ranks (1914) and The Yule Log (1914). He died on 28 April 1923 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.
- 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.
- Oscar Ebelsbacher was born on 30 April 1882 in Germany. He was an actor, known for Der gefesselte Polo (1929), Once in a Lifetime (1937) and The Gamblers (1939). He died in 1952 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Clifford Pembroke was born on 27 July 1867 in Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. He was an actor, known for Irish Destiny (1926), Love's Old Sweet Song (1917) and The Flame (1920). He died on 20 January 1933 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Geoffrey Bing was born on 24 July 1909 in Craigavad, County Down, Ireland. He died on 24 April 1977 in St Pancras, London, England, UK.