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David Morris was born on 11 September 1924 in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Jonathan Creek (1997) and Flick (2008). He was married to Olwen Morris. He died on 29 October 2007 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK.

Eric Carte was born in 1946 in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Johnny English Reborn (2011), Bouquet of Barbed Wire (1976) and Poirot (1989). He was previously married to Liz Edmiston.

Anthony Masters was born on 9 November 1919 in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK. He was an art director and production designer, known for 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Dune (1984) and Papillon (1973). He was married to Heather Sears. He died on 12 May 1990 in Le Beausset, Var, France.

Rupert Baker was born in Folkestone, Kent following his parents' return from a mission field in Nigeria. His father was a doctor and his mother a teacher. He grew up in Deal and, later, the Weald of Kent. At 15, he moved to Hythe, Kent where his love of acting grew during his frequent trips to the local cinema, The Ritz, where he chain-smoked through endless double bills and collected old film posters donated by the Manager, Don Blythe. Due to dyslexia, Rupert was unable to become a pilot in the RAF. He showed talent in art and drama at an early age. Although he considered a career in graphic design and painting, Rupert decided to become an actor. He trained at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art 1979-82, where he attained a Diploma with Merit. He also studied with celebrated drama coach Jack Waltzer, lifetime member of New York's Actor's Studio. To make ends meet, Rupert used his artistic skills to produce storyboards and graphic design work in the early years of his acting career.

Noel Redding was born on 25 December 1945 in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK. He was an actor and assistant director, known for The Last Experience, Monterey Pop (1968) and WCW/NWO SuperBrawl VIII (1998). He was married to Susanne Fowsby. He died on 13 May 2003 in Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland.

Karol was born in Folkestone in Kent, to Henry 'Mick' Ryan, a well-known local cricketer and footballer, and Elsie Howard, a former London beauty queen and Regimental Sergeant Major in the Woman's Army. She was educated at the Folkestone Technical High School for Girls (now the Girls' Grammar School), South Kent College in Ashford, and is a graduate in Mathematics from the University of Kent.

Karol's entry into the world of acting in 2005 as Anne Scarlett in 'Hood The Musical' for the Blackfish Theatre Company, she describes as her "mid-life crisis". Some of her early theatre credits include 'Alice The Musical', 'Talking Heads 1 and 2', 'Jack and Beanstalk', 'Dick Whittington', '2000 Years of History', and 'Scrooge'. During the 2009 Christmas pantomime season she was one of the Front of House pirates at the Marlowe Arena for the Evolution Productions pantomime Peter Pan starring Adrian Edmonson. 2013 saw Karol return to the theatre when she took on two lead roles; the first was Lady Fortesque in A New Year's Eve Murder Mystery in Whitstable for The Short Theatre Company. The second was as Nurse Ratched in 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest' at the Marlowe Theatre for the Back of House Theatre Company. The following year she played Mrs Samsa in 'Metamorphosis' at the same theatre once again for Back of House, as well as putting on her dancing shoes as one of the principal dancers in a production of 'Jesus Christ, Superstar'. In 2015 she took on the role of the Wicked Stepmother for Big Foot Ents in the pantomime, 'Cinderella', stepping into the original actresses shoes just four weeks before opening night!

Karol's first foray into motion pictures was in 2006, when she answered a advert in her local paper asking for extras to work on 'The Other Boleyn Girl' at Dover Castle. Since then she has worked in several feature films and short films, including the musicals 'Les Miserables' where she had a featured role during the factory scenes, 'The Muppets Again', 'Into the Woods', 'Suffragette', 'Alice Through the looking Glass' (a featured role, which, sadly, ended up on the cutting room floor), 'Spectre', and 'Star Wars - The Force Awakens'.

During the summer of 2011 she worked on her son's directorial and writing feature film debut, 'Merry Z-Day', in which she starred as Beth. Karol has also been the star of two major prize-winning internet productions. The first was the pilot for a new web TV series called 'Second Choice'; and the second on a short film/documentary made by Viola Films to commemorate the 100th anniversary of WW1 called 'Time Bleeds'. She has also worked with two young, up-and-coming directors, Faisal Tannir and Max Hilton on a number of prize-winning short films, 'Flow', 'Samaritan', 'Scarlett's Wake', 'Her Mind Cries' and 'The Housemate'. She was also involved in the Children's BAFTA-winning production, 'Refugee' for True Tube.

Karol has worked on several TV series including 'Southcliffe', 'The Tunnel', 'Edge of Heaven', Close to the Enemy', 'Wolf Hall', and 'Hetty Feather'- all of which were shot in her home county of Kent - as well as the award winning 'Don't Take My 'Baby' and 'The Outcast' (a featured role as one of the Jazz Nightclub dancers).

Karol attended acting and singing workshops at the Blackfish Academy in Dover, and has training in several different dance styles.

Kitty Gordon was born on 22 April 1878 in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Wasp (1918), The Scar (1919) and Forget-Me-Not (1917). She was married to Ralph Ranlet, Captain Henry W.W.H. Beresford, Michael Levenston and Maxwell James. She died on 26 May 1974 in Brentwood, Long Island, New York, USA.

Steve Garrad was born on 29 November 1973 in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK. He is known for Lift (2024), The Unforgivable (2021) and The Meg (2018).

Bernard Thompson was born on 25 July 1926 in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973), Potter (1979) and Wild, Wild Women (1968). He died on 19 November 1998 in Hillingdon, London, England, UK.

Michael Hogben was born on 6 November 1952 in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK.

Josephine Tweedy was born on 12 July 1925 in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Wednesday Theatre (1952) and Badger's Green (1953). She was married to George Murcell and Michael Oldham. She died on 1 July 1967 in Marylebone, London, England, UK.

George Posford was born on 23 March 1906 in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK. He was a composer and writer, known for Magic Night (1932), A Southern Maid (1934) and Britannia of Billingsgate (1933). He was married to Rene Ray. He died on 24 April 1976 in Worplesdon, Surrey, England, UK.

Ming Ho was born in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK. She is known for Heartbeat (1992), EastEnders (1985) and Bodyguards (1996).

Michael Barber was born on 23 October 1965 in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK. He is an actor and cinematographer, known for Outside Bet (2012), Tu£sday (2008) and White Lie (2013).

Stanley Maxted was born on 21 August 1895 in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK. He was an actor, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), Project M7 (1953) and The Final Test (1953). He died on 10 May 1963 in Chelsea, London, England, UK.

Graduated in three dimensional design and photography (BA Hons) from Wolverhampton Polytechnic, UK. First professional job was in 1980, working on the feature film The Dark Crystal, as an animatronics creature fabricator (moldmaker, sculptor) for Jim Hensons Creature Workshop in London, UK. Moved to Manchester, UK in 1981 and worked as a model maker and puppet fabricator (moldmaker) for Cosgrove Hall Productions. Built sets, props and puppets for the TV movie Wind In The Willows (1982). Extending his interest in photography, became an animation lighting cameraman for Cosgrove Hall and worked for the next 9 years on the TV series of Wind in The Willows, Oh Mr Toad, Truckers (from the Terry Pratchet novel), and the TV special The Fool Of The World and the Flying Ship. Many of these productions won international awards. During this period Jerry married his present partner, Lesley Scott. In 1992 Jerry moved back to London, working as a freelance cameraman and teaching part time at the Royal College of Art (RCA) on the post-grad film animation course. In 1993 Jerry joined Telecine Cell in London, then the largest motion control company in Europe, and a digital post company with many advertising clients. He worked as a motion control assistant cameraman, then as an operator, also lighting a number of advertising and broadcast spots for the BBC, Channel 4 TV and others. From 1993 until 1998 Jerry honed his operating skills on many TV ads and music videos, also working closely with clients and his post production colleagues to deliver visual effects sequences. Notable productions included Oasis - Know What I Mean, Lisa Stansfield - The Real Thing, Reef - Yer Old, commercials for Delta Airlines, British Gas, British Telecom (with Bob Hoskins), Ford, Daihatsu, Mitsubishi, Longines, and many others. Jerry worked closely with directors such as Michel Gondry, Stuart Douglas, Oliver Harrison, Fabrice Curazo, Alex Orlowski, Jerry Hibbert and Robert Golden. During this period Telecine Cell built a reputation as a one-stop-shop for visual effects production and digital post, and Jerry gained some hands-on experience with Softimage 3D and compositing tools, and attended many courses and seminars on VFX techniques. In 1997 Telecine Cell was "raided" by newly emerging Mill Film, enticing away several key staff and severely reducing the company's client base and effectiveness. In 1998 Jerry himself was offered a position in Canada's largest post house, Command Post (Toybox), with a promise of feature film work and major VFX projects in a large facility. Jerry spent five years in Toronto with Toybox as head of their motion control department, and continued to work as a freelance lighting cameraman. He was VFX unit DoP on the feature film Jason X and also shot its dark, organic title sequence. He DoP'd several music videos including Chantal Kreviazuk's "Dear Life" and John Digweed's "Beautiful Strange", also operating motion control on Five For Fighting's "Superman", Sum 41's "What We're All About" and many others. Through Toybox he also shot VFX sequences for Existenz, K-19 Widowmaker, Chicago and many TV commercials. In 2003, prior to Toybox being taken over by Technicolor, Jerry left to start Driven Visual Effects, buying his own equipment and seeking international opportunities. In 2005 he also founded Kinetic Camera in Toronto with business partner Craig Perrin. He has since worked as a motion control cameraman on numerous feature films and TV commercials. He continues to work internationally as a motion control operator, DoP and Visual Effects Supervisor on all types of production, from a home base near Toronto, Canada. Jerry also shoots personal documentary projects. In 2006 he filmed in South Africa to support children with HIV and AIDS and his work was broadcast at the opening ceremony for the World Aids Conference in Toronto.

John-Dylan Haynes was born in 1971 in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK.

Bassett Roe was born on 10 September 1860 in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Nance (1920) and Damaged Goods (1919). He was married to Asia Agnus Dorothy Clarke (actress). He died on 2 November 1934 in Beckenham, Kent, England, UK.

Barry Learoyd was born on 24 May 1915 in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK. He was a production designer and producer, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), BBC Sunday-Night Play (1960) and Fantastic Summer (1955). He died in September 2003 in Guildford, Surrey, England, UK.

Dane Howell was born in 1948 in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The Avengers (1961), Theatre 625 (1964) and Don't Do It Dempsey (1960).

Philip Hudsmith was born on 13 February 1925 in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK. He was an editor and writer, known for The Arctic Adventure (1978), The Bolshoi Ballet (1957) and The Royal Ballet (1960). He was married to Heather Rosemary King and Atty Hudsmith. He died on 1 February 2012 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Gerald Sinstadt was born on 19 February 1930 in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK. He was a producer, known for Albert Herring (1985), Carmen (1985) and Higglety Pigglety Pop! (1986). He was married to Anne. He died on 10 November 2021 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK.

Aubrey Hammond was born on 18 September 1893 in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK. Aubrey was an art director, known for The Gay Adventure (1936), Hyde Park Corner (1935) and Take a Chance (1937). Aubrey died on 19 March 1940 in London, England, UK.

John Potter was born on 28 January 1949 in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Journey to the Unknown (1968).

Berta Gellardi was born on 28 February 1890 in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Bleak House (1920). She died on 6 August 1981 in Littlehampton, West Sussex, England, UK.