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- Gaunt Sussex-born actress of Scottish descent whose dignified manner and plain, but expressive features qualified her for a wide range of character parts, from austere nurses and long-suffering mothers to overbearing dowagers and nosy gossips; from meddlesome chaperones to authoritarian aunts and intransigent spinsters. She rarely gave an indifferent performance and was often quite brilliant, particularly on the small screen.
Jean Anderson was the daughter of a well-to-do cloth merchant specialising in muslin. As she grew up, she aspired to become a violinist, later a tennis player. Though she did make a junior Wimbledon appearance in the 1920's, her road eventually led to training at RADA, where her acting skills were first discovered. In 1931, she joined the Richmond Repertory Company and soon found herself in a leading role opposite Robert Morley. By decade's end, she had a three year spell at Dublin's Gate Theatre as the lead in Eugene O'Neill's "Ah, Wilderness!". During the succeeding decade she regularly appeared at the West End and acted with a touring repertory company alongside Jack Hawkins in "Hamlet" and "Othello".
Following her screen debut in 1947, Anderson was able to balance both media successfully through the next half a century. Her formidable gallery of celluloid characters came to include the dependable nurses of White Corridors (1951) and Life in Her Hands (1951); the loyal maid Wilson of The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1957); the matriarch in two productions of The Railway Children (1951); the cold, manipulative Mary Hammond of The Brothers (1972); forthright Lady Jocelyn Holbrook, ever troublesome to her Japanese captors in Tenko (1981), plus diverse TV guest spots and cameos, from ABC's Armchair Mystery Theatre (1960) (a notably sinister role) to Keeping Up Appearances (1990) (as the posh aristocrat Mrs. Fortescue).
In her private life Anderson enjoyed collecting porcelain, going to the races and gardening at her home in Knightsbridge . - Actor
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Aubrey entered the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art after winning a Leverhulme Scholarship in 1954. He left after two years to work in rep at Worthing, Richmond, Palmer's Green and Leatherhead. He did seasons at Startford on Avon and Regents Park Open Air and appeared in West End productions of "Men Without Shadows", "Oliver", "The Lord Chamberlain Regrets" and "The Four Musketeers". He has also appeared in revues and cabaret at the the Savoy in Dorchester as well as Music Hall at the Players Theatre Club. Aubrey is married to Gaynor.- Richard Wordsworth was born on 19 January 1915 in Halesowen, Worcestershire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Nicholas Nickleby (1957), R3 (1964) and Song of Norway (1970). He died on 21 November 1993 in Kendal, Cumbria, England, UK.
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Beatrix Potter was an English writer, illustrator, mycologist and conservationist. She is famous for writing children's books with animal characters such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
Potter was born in Kensington, London. Her family was quite rich. She was educated by governesses. She did not have many friends, but she had many pets, including Benjamin and Peter, two rabbits. She spent her holidays in Scotland and the Lake District. There, she began to learn to love nature, plants, and animals, which she carefully painted.
When she was around 30, Potter published The Tale of Peter Rabbit. It was very popular. She also became engaged to her publisher Norman Warne. Her parents became angry and separated with her because of this. They did not want her to marry someone who was socially lower than her. However, Warne died before he and Potter could marry.
Potter began writing and illustrating children's books full time. She did not have to ask her parents for money anymore because she had money from her books. In time, she bought Hill Top Farm and more land. In her forties, she married William Heelis, a local solicitor. She also began raising sheep and became a farmer, though she continued writing. She published 23 books.
Potter did not have any children. She died of heart disease and pneumonia in Near Sawrey, Lancashire on 22 December 1943. Almost all of her money was left to the National Trust. Her books continue to sell well around the world, in many different languages. Her widower died in August 1945.- Geoffrey Banks was born on 5 August 1921 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Dear Ladies (1983), Crown Court (1972) and Emmerdale Farm (1972). He died on 13 April 2008 in Kendal, Cumbria, England, UK.
- Dennis Lingard was born on 21 April 1950. He was an actor, known for Billy Elliot (2000), Spender (1991) and The Gambling Man (1995). He was married to Susan. He died on 14 May 2004 in Cumbria, England, UK.
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Hugh Falkus was born on 15 May 1917 in Cheam, Surrey, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Nature (1982), The World About Us (1967) and Whiteoaks (1951). He died on 30 March 1996 in Whitehaven, Cumbria, England, UK.- Reginald Hill was born on 3 April 1936 in Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Dalziel and Pascoe (1996), Bring Back the Cat (2016) and A Pinch of Snuff (1994). He was married to Patricia Ruell. He died on 12 January 2012 in Ravenglass, Cumbria, England, UK.
- John Trayhorn was born on 15 August 1954 in Enfield, Middlesex, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Doomwatch (1970), Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) and Hoverbug (1969). He died on 6 May 2008 in Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria, England, UK.
- Donald Campbell was born on 23 March 1921 in Horley, Surrey, England, UK. He was married to Tonia Bern. He died on 4 January 1967 in Coniston Water, Cumbria, England, UK.
- Rosemary Johnson was born on 18 January 1913 in Wandsworth, Surrey, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Doctor Who (1963), The Common Room (1958) and Starr and Company (1958). She was married to William Sherwood. She died on 10 November 1972 in Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass, Cumbria, England, UK.
- Gordon Phillott was born on 18 August 1879 in Bath, Somerset, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Whack-O! (1956), The Avengers (1961) and The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (1959). He died on 16 May 1969 in Santon Bridge, Cumbria, England, UK.
- Peter Finley was born in 1950 in Durham, Co. Durham, England, UK. He was married to Laura. He died on 21 May 2006 in Cumbria, England, UK.
- Maria Elsner was born on 10 June 1905 in Leipzig, Germany. She was an actress, known for The Inn at the Rhine (1930), The Big Attraction (1931) and The Alluring Goal (1930). She was married to John Fisher and Ödön von Horvath. She died on 7 November 1983 in Windermere, Cumbria, England, UK.
- Betty Wainwright was born on 10 February 1922 in Singapore. She was married to Alfred Wainwright and Patrick McNally. She died on 20 August 2008 in Kendal, Cumbria, England, UK.
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Ms Hood performed as Principal Soprano with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in the roles of Josephine in "HMS Pinafore", Mabel in "The Pirates of Penzance", the eponymous characters in "Patience" and "Princess Ida", Rose Maybud in "Ruddigore", Elsie in "The Yeomen of the Guard", and Gianetta in "The Gondoliers". Joining in 1963, she left the company in 1967, returning briefly in 1970 as a guest artiste. For Decca she recorded the roles of Constance in "The Sorcerer", Angelina in "Trial by Jury" (with highlights from "Utopia, Ltd.", as Princess Zara), Psyche in "Princess Ida", and Phoebe in "The Yeomen of the Guard". After leaving the Carte, Ms Hood performed regularly with the Gilbert and Sullivan For All company.- Alfred Wainwright was born on 17 January 1907 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK. He was married to Betty McNally and Ruth Holden. He died on 20 January 1991 in Kendal, Cumbria, England, UK.
- Greta Farrer was born in 1928 in Lancashire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Deadly Bees (1966) and The Psychopath (1966). She died in 2018 in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK.
- Marion Dyer was born on 24 April 1909 in Ealing, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Wild Heather (1921), John Forrest Finds Himself (1920) and You Never Know Your Luck (1919). She died on 30 December 1989 in Penrith, Cumbria, England, UK.
- Lynn Marshall was born on 8 May 1944 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Yoga for Health (1970) and Celebrity Squares (1975). She died on 4 May 1992 in Edenhall, Cumbria, England, UK.
- William Whitelaw was born on 28 June 1918 in Nairn, Scotland, UK. He was married to Celia Sprot. He died on 1 July 1999 in Penrith, Cumbria, England, UK.
- Anna Gymer was born in 1935 in Jarrow, Tyne & Wear, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Coronation Street (1960), The Liars (1966) and Crown Court (1972). She died on 19 August 2019 in Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, England, UK.
- Henry Segrave was born on 22 September 1896 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He died on 13 June 1930 in Lake Windermere, Cumbria, England, UK.
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Martin Holmes was born on 12 May 1905 in Kensington, London, England, UK. He is known for Television Club (1962), Animal, Vegetable, Mineral? (1952) and Primeira Página (1980). He died on 4 January 1997 in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, England, UK.- Mary Burkett was born on 7 October 1924 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK. She died on 12 November 2014 in Cockermouth, Cumbria, England, UK.
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Don Terrett was born in 1927 in Fulham, London, England, UK. He was an assistant director, known for The Mini-Mob (1967), The Big Catch (1971) and The Benny Hill Show (1969). He died in June 2022 in Penrith, Cumbria, England, UK.- Humphrey Proctor-Gregg was born on 31 July 1895 in Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, Cumbria, England, UK. Humphrey was a writer, known for Festival (1960). Humphrey died on 13 April 1980 in Windermere, Cumbria, England, UK.
- John Ruskin was born on 8 February 1819 in 54 Hunter Street, Brunswick Square, London, England, UK. John was a writer, known for Jackanory (1965), The Quarry (2013) and The King of the Golden River (1959). John was married to Euphemia Chalmers Gray. John died on 20 January 1900 in Brantwood, Coniston, Cumbria, Lancashire, England, UK.
- Hugh Higson was born on 7 May 1879 in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Married Life (1921). He died on 19 December 1947 in Ambleside, Cumbria, England, UK.
- Pat Doody was born on 11 November 1938 in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK. He died on 28 February 1990 in Carlisle, Cumbria, England, UK.
- Clare Fell was born on 10 October 1912 in Ulverston, Cumbria, England, UK. She died on 17 July 2002 in Milnthorpe, Cumbria, England, UK.
- Simon Yaxley was an actor, known for The Gathering (2004). He died on 21 December 2022 in Carlisle, Cumbria, England, UK.
- Ken Tyllssen was born in 1939 in the UK. He was an actor, known for Doctor Who (1963), The Airbase (1965) and Taxi! (1963). He died on 11 June 2014 in Cumbria, England, UK.
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Nikolai Boulatoff died in 1960 in Westmorland, Cumbria, England, UK.- Nicholas Ridley was born on 17 February 1929 in Northumberland, England, UK. He was married to Judy Kendall and Clayre Campbell. He died on 4 March 1993 in Carlisle, Cumbria, England, UK.
- Bob Smithies was born on 4 April 1934 in Middleton, Manchester, England, UK. He died on 31 July 2006 in Arnside, Cumbria, England, UK.
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Doug Scott was born on 29 May 1941 in Nottingham, England, UK. He is known for Everest: The South West Face (2017), This Week (1956) and Bonington: Mountaineer (2017). He was married to Patricia Lang, Sharavati (Sharu) Prabhu and Janice Brook. He died on 7 December 2020 in Cumbria, England, UK.- Michael Westmacott was born on 12 April 1925 in Babbacombe, Devon, England, UK. He was married to Sally. He died on 20 June 2012 in Cumbria, England, UK.
- Ursula Camm was born on 20 February 1924 in Kendal, Cumbria, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Emmerdale Farm (1972), Runners (1983) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). She was married to Geoffrey Herbert Howell. She died on 20 January 1986 in Kendal, Cumbria, England, UK.
- Jim Cameron was born in 1898 in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Eagle Rock (1964). He died in 1981 in Coniston Water, Cumbria, England, UK.
- Johnson Clarke was born on 9 January 1883 in Ripley, Derbyshire, England, UK. He died on 21 December 1956 in Workington, Cumbria, England, UK.
- Bernard Naylor was born on 22 November 1907 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. He was a composer, known for Canadian Landscape (1941). He was married to Dorothy Crerar. He died on 19 May 1986 in Bassenthwaite, Cumbria, England, UK.
- Humphrey Heathcote was born on 16 December 1915 in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Avengers (1961), I See a Dark Stranger (1946) and Man in a Suitcase (1967). He died on 12 September 1979 in Carlisle, Cumbria, England, UK.
- Edward the First was born on 17 June 1239 in Westminster, London, England, UK. He died on 7 July 1307 in Carlisle, Cumbria, England, UK.
- Walter Poucher was born on 22 November 1891 in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England, UK. He died on 5 August 1988 in Thornthwaite, Bassenthwaite, Cumbria, England, UK.
- William Sampson was born on 17 April 1959 in Middleton, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was a writer, known for Confessions of an Innocent Man (2007) and 60 Minutes (1968). He died on 29 March 2012 in Penrith, Cumbria, England, UK.
- Charles Davey was born on 4 October 1911 in Londonderry, Ireland. He died on 29 August 1971 in Alston, Cumbria, England, UK.