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Clifford Evans was born on 17 February 1912 in Senghenydd, Caerphilly, Wales, UK. He was an actor and producer, known for The Kiss of the Vampire (1963), Courageous Mr. Penn (1942) and Mutiny on the Elsinore (1937). He was married to Hermione Hannen. He died on 9 June 1985 in Welshpool, Wales, UK.

Leona Vaughan was born on 13 February 1995 in Caerphilly, South Wales, UK. She is an actress, known for Wolfblood (2012), Communists! (2021) and Cops and Monsters (2014).

After leaving the army Tommy Cooper took up show business in 1947 and so started his long career of comedy derived around visual humour, magic tricks that didn't work and his trademark red fez, a prop that started from his days in the army. The BBC described him as an "Unattractive young man with an extremely unfortunate appearance" in an audition for new talent.

While making a series of 28 shows for ITV over a period of eight years, he suffered his first heart attack which forced him to give up his love for cigars. Tommy collapsed on the stage of Her Majesty's Theatre in April 1984, live on air. Ten minutes later he had died. He was later cremated and ashes scattered at Mortlake Crematorium, London.

Elwyn Brook-Jones was born on 11 December 1911 in Caerphilly, Wales, UK. He was an actor, known for Odd Man Out (1947), Bonnie Prince Charlie (1948) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). He was married to Julia Sandham. He died on 4 September 1962 in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK.

Danielle Bird was born in 1989 in Caerphilly, Gwent, Wales, UK. She is an actress, known for Now You See Me 2 (2016), Goodbye (2010) and Holby City (1999).

Matt Johnson was born in 1982 in Caerphilly, Gwent, Wales, UK. He is an actor, known for Gavin & Stacey (2007), Get Your Act Together (2015) and Take Me Out (2010).

Nichole Bird was born in 1989 in Caerphilly, Gwent, Wales, UK. She is an actress, known for Now You See Me 2 (2016), Zoe (2018) and Holby City (1999).

Born in Wales, but raised in Hong Kong, Greg Ashton has been working mainly in theatre since 1992. However small parts in TV and film have followed and his writing career (as Lesley Ross), has seen his written work produced by the National Theatre of Great Britain, BBC Radio Four, HTV Wales and numerous theatres across the United Kingdom. He is also a sometime chaperone, working on The Little Prince film and most recently on The Roman Mysteries television series, both for the BBC.

Roger Lewis was born on 26 February 1960 in Caerphilly, Wales, UK. He is a writer, known for The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004), Larry and Vivien: The Oliviers in Love (2001) and The Paranormal Peter Sellers (2002).

Aaron Ramsey was born on 26 December 1990 in Caerphilly, Gwent, Wales, UK. He is an actor, known for Tony Tango (2015), UEFA Champions League (1992) and Emirates Cup 2013 (2013).

Neil Roberts was born on 25 May 1964 in Caerphilly, Wales, UK. He is an editor, known for The Afternoon Play (2003), Emmerdale Farm (1972) and WPC 56 (2013).

Ian Stone was born in 1933 in Caerphilly, Gwent, Wales, UK. He was a cinematographer, known for High Hopes (1981), The Day the Universe Changed (1985) and Pettifer in America (1972). He was married to Stella Simons. He died in 2022.

Jason Sutton was born on 28 December 1966 in Senghenydd, Caerphilly, Wales, UK. Jason is a writer, known for Crossing Lines (2013), Robin Hood (2006) and Jekyll and Hyde (2015).

Geraint Watkins was born on 5 February 1951 in Abertridwr, Caerphilly, South Wales, UK. He is an actor, known for Willie and the Poor Boys: Baby Please Don't Go (1985), Slim Chance: The Poacher (2016) and Willie and the Poor Boys (1985).

Aaron Ramsey was born on 26 December 1990 in Caerphilly, Wales, UK. He has been married to Colleen Rowlands since 8 June 2014. They have three children.

Kenneth Evans was born on 22 January 1909 in Senghenydd, Caerphilly, Wales, UK. He was an actor, known for In Which We Serve (1942), Woman of Dolwyn (1949) and Girdle of Gold (1952). He died on 1 December 1971 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Lauren Williams was born on 25 February 1999 in Blackwood, Caerphilly, Wales, UK.

Eric Davies was born on 16 October 1913 in Nelson, Caerphilly, Wales, UK. He was an actor, known for The Hundred Hour Hunt (1952), Worm's Eye View (1951) and Rise and Shiner (1948). He died in 1998 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK.

Alun Evans was born in Caerphilly, South Wales in 1983. His parents, both teachers and very supportive of his acting ability, led him to audition for the movie Care (2000) that aired on British television. Alun also had a cameo as himself in the oscar nominated film Solomon & Gaenor (1999) and frequently took part in shows in his area.

Kim Simmonds was born on 5 December 1947 in Newbridge, Caerphilly, Wales, UK. He was married to Debbie Lyons. He died on 13 December 2022 in Syracuse, New York, USA.

Alan Williams was born on 14 October 1930 in Caerphilly, Wales, UK. He was married to Patricia (Mary) Rees. He died on 21 December 2014 in London, England, UK.