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Sylvia Anderson is the co-creator of a string of hit TV shows through the late 1950s, 1960s and 70s. Her most memorable contribution as an actress is the voice of Lady Penelope from Thunderbirds - one of many series she co-created with former husband Gerry Anderson. Sylvia's talents are evident in the characterization throughout their various series. She was against Martin Landau and Barbara Bain being cast in Space: 1999 (1975) but was overruled by ITC chief Lew Grade.
The forgotten heroine of Britain's famous TV shows, she's had to watch former husband Gerry take most of the limelight over the years. A fascinating woman with overwhelming talent, she now represents the American network HBO in Pinewood Studios in London, England.- Actor
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Rolf Harris came to London in 1952 to study Art. A year later he was appearing on TV as an artist and storyteller and had his first hit as a singer in the early sixties with Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport. After a relatively quiet period in his life in the late seventies, his brother Bruce Harris became his manager and reinvented him. Harris is perhaps best known for his 1969 hit song Two Little Boys. His hero is Val Doonican. Harris enjoys taking photos, and dislikes unnecessary bad manners and inconsiderate behaviour.
In 2014, Harris was jailed for five years and nine months following his conviction for historic sexual abuse against four girls dating back to the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. His crimes came to light following the death and subsequent sordid revelations of prolific sexual abuse by broadcaster, DJ and charity fundraiser Sir Jimmy Savile, which in turn led to the establishment of Operation Yewtree, a police investigation into historic sexual abuse by celebrities. Harris was arrested and charged by Operation Yewtree officers, although his crimes were not directly connected to Savile, and convicted by a unanimous verdict of the jury.- Producer
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Michael Parkinson was educated at Barnsley Grammar School. He left at the age of 16 and his ambition of becoming a professional cricketer was dashed when he was rejected by Yorkshire County Cricket Club. He turned to journalism, worked on several local newspapers in Yorkshire before joining the Manchester Guardian. Michael covered all sorts, from chip pan fires in Oldham to political conferences. He joined the Observer to write about sport and became a columnist with The Sunday Times.
His first work in television was as a current affairs producer at Granada Television. He joined the BBC as a reporter for "24 Hours". In 1969 he became the presenter of Granada's Cinema series. In 1971 he presented Thames Television's regular afternoon show, Teabreak. The BBC decided to give the still relatively young broadcaster his own evening chat show, "Parkinson", the same year. With his working class accent, Michael Parkinson was a breath of fresh air and over the next 11 years he interviewed many of the leading celebrities of the time.
The programme established him as one of the best known faces on television, and his fame resulted in his writing for the first edition of the British Cosmopolitan Magazine and his appearance with Jon Pertwee on the front of the Radio Times. His relaxed chat show was axed in 1982. Parkinson moved to ITV and became part of the Famous Five that launched TV AM. In 1998 the BBC resurrected "Parkinson" and the ageing presenter found himself back on prime-time. He presents his own show on BBC Radio 2, during which he plays much of his beloved jazz music. He maintains notoriety for his outspoken comments about other television personalities, the Government and the state of British sport. Michael currently claims he will retire before he's 70 and set about writing the book of his life.- Actress
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She always wanted to be a jazz singer and quit college to work in jazz clubs and strip joints which caused her parents to disown her. Before long she was signed by a record company and achieved stardom on American television in the early '60's. As she didn't like the way things were going in the States with the assassinations of Kennedy and Martin Luther King she came to Britain when she was 23. and met Laurie Holloway and started working for the B.B.C.- Nevi'im Nesta Ali Shane O'Connor was born on 10 March 2004 in Holles Street Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. He died on 7 January 2022 in Bray Area of Wicklow, Ireland.
- Michel Roux was born on 19 April 1941 in Charolles, Saône-et-Loire, France. He was married to Robyn Joyce and Françoise Becquet. He died on 11 March 2020 in Bray, Berkshire, England, UK.
- Chris Sylvester was born in 1878 in Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Cruiskeen Lawn (1922), Casey's Millions (1922) and Wicklow Gold (1922). He died on 4 October 1945 in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland.
- Pat Moss was born on 27 December 1934 in Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, UK. She was married to Erik Carlsson. She died on 14 October 2008 in Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Bernard Falk was born on 16 February 1943 in Southport, Lancashire, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for The Walton Sextuplets Six of the Best (1984), The Walton Sextuplets: 60 Tiny Fingers (1985) and The Walton Sextuplets Six Little Sisters (1986). He died on 4 August 1990 in Bray, Berkshire, England, UK.- Mercy Hatton was born on 25 January 1891 in Bromley, Kent, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Sands of Time (1919), The Case of Lady Camber (1920) and Beau Brocade (1916). She was married to Percy Wilfred (Russell) Mallinson. She died on 26 January 1986 in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland.
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Arden Gantly was a production designer and art director, known for Michael Collins (1996), The Commitments (1991) and Cal (1984). Arden died on 25 April 2006 in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland.- Actor
- Writer
Richard Baldwyn was born on 23 November 1921 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Whirligig (1950), Into Thin Air (1952) and Boum-Boum (1957). He died on 22 January 2020 in Bray, Berkshire, England, UK.