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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.- 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.- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Trial of Madame X (1948) and The Devil's Jest (1954). She died on 21 September 1972 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.- John Carol was born on 23 July 1910 in Shoreditch, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Dark Stairway (1938), Boys in Brown (1947) and The Spider and the Fly (1949). He died on 18 October 1968 in 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.
- Archibald Nettlefold was born on 1 March 1870 in Marylebone, London, England, UK. He was a producer, known for The Last Hour (1930), Human Desires (1924) and You'd Be Surprised! (1930). He died on 29 November 1944 in Pancras, London, England, UK.
- J. Hubert Leslie was born on 15 January 1888 in Belfast, Ireland [now Northern Ireland], UK. He was an actor, known for Take My Life (1947), The Adventures of Tartu (1943) and Pyramus and Thisbe (1937). He was married to Joan Luxton. He died on 24 December 1953 in Pancras, 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Dorothy Dewhurst was born on 16 September 1886 in Sale, Cheshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Pride and Prejudice (1952), ITV Play of the Week (1955) and George and Margaret (1946). She died on 12 December 1959 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.- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Tim Hudson was born in 1917 in Marylebone, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Three Golden Nobles (1959), Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School (1952) and Parbottle Speaking (1962). He was married to Hilary Vernon. He died in 1964 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.