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Elizabeth Spriggs was born on 18 September 1929 in Buxton, Derbyshire, England, UK. She was an actress and writer, known for Sense and Sensibility (1995), Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) and Paradise Road (1997). She was married to Murray Manson, Marshall Jones and Kenneth Spriggs. She died on 2 July 2008 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Robert Stevenson was born on 31 March 1905 in Buxton, Derbyshire, England, UK. He was a director and writer, known for Mary Poppins (1964), Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) and Nine Days a Queen (1936). He was married to Ursula Henderson, Frances Holyoke Howard, Anna Lee and Cecilie L Leslie. He died on 30 April 1986 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.- Actor
- Writer
- Editorial Department
Tim Brooke-Taylor was born on 17 July 1940 in Buxton, Derbyshire, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Goodies (1970), At Last the 1948 Show (1967) and Engelbert with the Young Generation (1972). He was married to Christine Wheadon. He died on 12 April 2020 in Cookham, Berkshire, England, UK.- Actor
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Eric Morecambe was born on 14 May 1926 in Buxton Street, Morecambe, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968), Night Train to Murder (1984) and The Intelligence Men (1965). He was married to Joan Morecambe. He died on 28 May 1984 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, UK.- Gillian Hanna was born on 20 July 1944 in Buxton, Derbyshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Oliver Twist (2005), Les Misérables (1998) and Mist: Sheepdog Tales (2007). She was married to Diane Gelon. She died on 18 August 2019 in London, England, UK.
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- Soundtrack
Dave Lee Travis, better known around the world as D.L.T., was born in Buxton, Derbyshire on 25th May 1945. Travis began his career spinning discs at the Oasis Club in Manchester on a part time basis. He went on an extensive tour of clubs, ballrooms and theatres presenting and promoting his own shows.
He was asked by Herman to accompany The Hermits on their American tour. This led to radio and TV broadcasts in many states and on his return to Britain he continued to promote his own shows in Blackpool, Bury and surrounding areas. In England, radio listeners had to purchase radio licenses to be able to operate their radios. The money was collected and given to the BBC to help pay for its operation. During the heyday of Rock And Roll, the BBC was not keen on playing rock on its stations opting for classical, earlier music and cultural programming. This lead to the creation of the legendary "Pirate Ships" such as Radio Caroline. These ships were self-contained, floating broadcasting stations complete with transmitter towers. The pirate ships would sit of the English coast in International waters broadcasting Rock And Roll back to England. This drove the BBC and the British Government nuts! Travis signed on to Radio Caroline South in September 1965. He transferred up to Caroline Northin 1967 during its last few months on the air. He returned to Manchester and signed on with the BBC where he was given the job of presenting the BBC lunchtime radio show 'Pop North'.
After a few years of pirate radio bombardment and the trends showing a listenership interest in rock, the BBC launched Radio 1 in 1967 and ushered in the new era of rock presenters. The inaugural class included Dave Lee Travis, and Radio Caroline / Radio London refugees Pete Drummond, Mike Raven, Tony Blackburn, Duncan Johnson, Dave Cash, Chris Denning, Ed Stewart, John Peel, Mike Ahearn, Emperor Rosko, Mike Lennox and Kenny Everett.
Travis, despite abruptly resigning on air from the Breakfast Show in 1993 would work on and off on various projects for the BBC including the programs "Top Gear", afternoon drive and the BBC World Service. He also continued to work for charity functions and presented television programs such as Top Of The Pops. His last job for the BBC was at the World Service as the presenter of the request and dedication program, A Jolly Good Show. It was further enhanced by the Internet, allowing more listeners to hear DLT as well as send requests and dedications via E-mail: a first for a BBC program. It ended its 24 year run in January, 1999. Dave Lee Travis continued presenting various television shows, filling in for hosts and hosting the syndicated Breakfast Show for Classic Gold in Bournemouth.
In 2012, Travis was arrested on suspicion of sexual offences by police as part of Operation Yewtree, which was set up following revelations of sexual abuse by Travis' late BBC colleague Sir Jimmy Savile. His broadcasting career effectively ended with his high profile conviction for indecent assault in 2014.- Actor
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Lloyd Cole was born on 31 January 1961 in Buxton, Derbyshire, England, UK. He is an actor and director, known for There's Something About Mary (1998), Fever Pitch (1997) and The Bubble (2006).- Camera and Electrical Department
- Additional Crew
Dan Ferris was born the youngest of three children on February 15, 1984 in Portland, Maine. His father, David, is an electrical engineer, and his mother, Susan, is a teacher. Ferris graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Film from Boston University in May 2006. Upon graduating he moved to Los Angeles with the goal of putting together feature films. Since being in Los Angeles, Ferris has gained valuable experience in producing by dealing with feature films as an assistant at W. Entertainment, as well as working in a number of productions. His most recent production credit is the comedy feature Movin' In (2009).- Kimberley Strassel was born on 24 July 1972 in Buxton, Oregon, USA. She is married to Matthew Rose.
- David Appleton Quartus Cregan was born in Buxton, Derbyshire on 30 September 1931 to factory owner James and his wife Gertrude - the youngest of four sons, hence the name Quartus. Having displayed an early talent for writing whilst at school he spent two years in the RAF (1952 - 1954) on National Service before going to Clare College, Cambridge, where he was a member of the Footlights Review. On graduation he worked as a teacher but throughout the sixties, seventies and eighties wrote a number of plays for the Royal Court Theatre in London and the Royal at Stratford East in addition to several television works. He carried on writing despite the onset of Parkinson's disease and died on September 7 2015, leaving behind a wife, Ailsa, four children and six grandchildren.
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Ron Alexander was born on 28 March 1923 in North Buxton, Ontario, Canada. He was a cinematographer, known for When I Go:That's It! (1972), Les brûlés (1959) and Nobody Waved Good-bye (1964). He was married to Gina. He died on 7 May 2017 in Stanford, California, USA.- Music Department
- Actor
Brian Brocklehurst was born on 16 August 1930 in Buxton, Derbyshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Sunday Story (1961), Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962) and No Hiding Place (1959). He died on 25 October 2010 in London, England, UK.- John Mott was born on 24 August 1890 in Buxton, Derbyshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Jack the Ripper (1959), Lilies of the Field (1935) and After the Ball (1957). He was married to Elsie French. He died on 23 September 1984 in Worthing, Sussex, England, UK.
- English actress Flora Morris born in the early 1890's. She began working in pantomime shows and drama theatre from the late 1900's. Joined the Cecil Hepworth stock film company in 1910, beautiful brunette who starred in at least 60 drama, crime and comedy films, first working under the direction of Lewin Fitzhamon in 'Lust for Gold' perhaps her most memorable roles was as Rose Maylie in Thomas Bentley's 'Oliver Twist' starring Ivy Millais in the title role in 1912 and also played Effie Deans in 'The Heart of Midlothian's' directed by Frank Wilson and co-starring Violet Hopson and Alma Taylor in 1914. Flora left the Hepworth Film Co at the end of 1914 and moved to Michaelson Film Co and then the Venus Film Co and in 1916 began working for the Ideal Film Co in 'Whoso Is Without Sin' directed by Fred Paul, starring Hilda Moore and Milton Rosmer, afterwards she seems to have vanished from the screen.
- Born in Buxton in the High Peak, grew up in nearby Whaley Bridge, studied at The University of Sheffield, and now based in Stockport. Jeremy used his redundancy in November 2013, as a spring board out of the rat race to return to his love of acting, initially looking for extras work in film, TV & commercials.
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Bill Turner was born on 14 August 1926 in Buxton, Derbyshire, England, UK. He was a director and producer, known for Tommy Cooper (1969), The Adventures of Don Quick (1970) and The Mating Machine (1970). He died on 2 March 1993 in Mayfair, London, England, UK.- Doris Hemingway was born on 19 December 1900 in Fairfield, Buxton, Derbyshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Mikado (1926). She was married to Harry Norris. She died on 11 April 1983 in Barton-on-Sea, Hampshire, England, UK.
- Additional Crew
Nevill Johnson was born on 23 July 1911 in Buxton, Derbyshire, England, UK. Nevill is known for Ghosts of Baggotonia (2022). Nevill was married to Noelle Biehlman. Nevill died on 1 August 1999 in London, England, UK.- Actor
Doyle Crossley was born in 1892 in Buxton, Derbyshire, England, UK. He was an actor. He died on 30 July 1968 in Streatham, London, England, UK.