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Anita Pallenberg was a model and actress best known for her involvement with The Rolling Stones in the 1960s and 1970s. She was born in 1942 to Elfriede Paula Wiederhold, a German secretary, and Arnold Pallenberg, a descendant of a prominent family of furniture manufacturers from Cologne, Germany. She grew up in Rome, Italy, where her father owned a travel agency, and Germany, where she was sent to a boarding school at her father's request. After being expelled from school at 16, she lived in Munich, where she studied at an art school, hung out with the La Dolce Vita crowd in Rome, and eventually traveled to New York where she connected with Andy Warhol's Factory.

In 1965, Anita Pallenberg was working as a model all over Europe when she met The Rolling Stones backstage at a concert in Munich. She started a tumultuous relationship with guitarist Brian Jones that lasted until she left him for his bandmate Keith Richards in 1967. With Richards, she formed a relationship that lasted 12 years and produced three children. During her time with The Rolling Stones, Anita was considered to be a muse for the band and a huge influence on their style and music. She also became known as an actress in her own right in the late '60s and early '70s, working with directors such as Volker Schlöndorff, who directed her debut A Degree of Murder (1967) and Roger Vadim in Barbarella (1968). The end of her relationship with Richards in the late 1970s, personal struggles with addiction, and the death of her youngest son shortly after his birth saw her drift from the public eye for many years.

In the 1990s, Anita Pallenberg returned to the spotlight. She got a degree in fashion design and took occasional small roles in film and on television. Her status as a fashion icon, inspiring designers and celebrities, remains to this day.

Anita Pallenberg died in 2017 due to complications from hepatitis C.

Tall, reedy, thin-browed, light-haired British award-winning theatre actress Margaret Leighton was born in Worchestershire, England, on February 26, 1922, the daughter of a businessman. Expressing an early desire to act, she quit school at age 15 and auditioned and joined Sir Barry Jackson's Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Becoming one of his star students, he hired her as a stage manager and offered her the small role of Dorothy in the stage play Laugh with Me (1938). The play marked her professional stage debut. The play was immediately taken to the BBC-TV (Laugh with Me (1938). During these productive repertory years, she involved herself in the classical plays Chekov, Shakespeare, and Shaw, among others..

In 1944, Margaret made her London debut at the Old Vic, playing the daughter of the troll king in 'Peer Gynt. Joining the company under the auspices of Laurence Olivier and Ralph Richardson, she earned distinction as a classical stage actress. In 1946, she made her Broadway debut in repertory with productions of Henry IV, Parts I and II (as Lady Percy), Uncle Vanya (as Yelena), and others.

The opulent actress with strikingly odd, yet fascinating facial features stole more than a few plays and films away from the stars with her stunning portrayals of neurotic, brittle matrons. Her unique brand of sophisticated eccentricity went on to captivate both Broadway and London audiences with her many theatre offerings, particularly her portrayals of Celia Coplestone in The Cocktail Party (1950) and Orinthia in a revival of The Apple Cart (1953). Her New York performance as Mrs. Shankland in Terence Rattigan's drama Separate Tables (1956) earned her a Tony Award. She returned to Broadway in 1959, to play Beatrice in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, before returning in 1962 as Hannah in The Night of the Iguana, and earning her second Best Actress Tony. She'd continue to return to Broadway throughout the 1960's with such plays as, The Chinese Prime Minister, Slapstick Tragedy, and the 1967 heralded production of The Little Foxes,first playing Birdie before taking over the role of Regina.

During the 1950's and 1960's, Margaret would alternate between working on British and U.S. films. She made her British debut as Catherine Winslow in Rattigan's The Winslow Boy (1948) starring Robert Donat, then co-starred opposite David Niven in the period biopic Bonnie Prince Charlie (1948). Hitchcock used her next in one of his lesser known romantic crime films Under Capricorn (1949) before entangling herself in a romantic triangle with Celia Johnson and Noël Coward in The Astonished Heart (1950), which was both written and directed by Coward. In the crimer Calling Bulldog Drummond (1951), Margaret plays a Scotland Yard sergeant who pulls the master sleuth (Walter Pidgeon) out of retirement to infiltrate a vicious gang together, while in the mystery crime drama, Murder on Monday (1952), the touching drama The Holly and the Ivy (1952) and the saucy comedy A Novel Affair (1957), she reunited with her Old Vic theatre mentor, Ralph Richardson.

Margaret married (1947) and divorced (1955) noted publisher Max Reinhardt (of Reinhardt & Evans), known for his collection of letters and photographs from playwright and novelist George Bernard Shaw. Her second husband would be actor Laurence Harvey who starred in the British crime thriller The Good Die Young (1954) in which Margaret made a co-starring appearance as his abused wife. They would marry later in 1957.

Margaret earned her first top cinematic billing as Helen Teckman in The Teckman Mystery (1954) and reunited with David Niven in the military film Court Martial (1954). Playing a Southern aristocrat in the U.S. filming of William Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury (1959) starring Yul Brynner, she followed that in the 1960's with a co-star part opposite Peter Sellers in the comedy Waltz of the Toreadors (1962) and an all-star American cast headed by Henry Fonda in the potent political drama The Best Man (1964). The black comedy The Loved One (1965) and the dramatic 7 Women (1965), playing one of several ladies in peril at a Chinese mission, followed.

Appearing in TV-movie versions of literary classics including Arms and the Man,As You LIke It. Margaret began to make guest appearances on TV programs, including; Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955),Playhouse 90 (1956), in addition to a recurring role on Dr. Kildare (1961)

Divorced from Harvey in 1961, Margaret's third and final marriage to actor Michael Wilding in 1964 was an enduring match-up. The couple went on to co-star in the period piece Lady Caroline Lamb (1972). Other notable screen credits include Marriage a la Mode (1955), Waltz of the Toreadors (1962), The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969) and the made-for-TV, Great Expectations (1974) as Miss Havisham. Margaret would receive her only Oscar nomination for her support role in The Go-Between (1971), as Julie Christie's manipulative, class-conscious mother.

In 1971, Margaret was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, but didn't let it slow her down for quite some time. She continued to perform in such films as X, Y & Zee (1972), The Nelson Affair (1973) and the TV horror offering Frankenstein: The True Story (1973). By 1975, when she was no longer capable of walking, she continued to act giving an over-the-top comic performance in A Dirty Knight's Work (1976). Margaret passed away on 13 January, 1976. Margaret had no children by any of her marriages.

Edward Hardwicke was born on 7 August 1932 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Elizabeth (1998), Oliver Twist (2005) and Oppenheimer (1980). He was married to Prim Cotton and Anne Iddon. He died on 16 May 2011 in Chichester, England, UK.

British thespian Alan Badel came to prominence after graduating from RADA a Gold Medal winner. He made an almost instant impact on the stage in both modern and classical roles. One of his first critically acclaimed performances was as Romeo, opposite Claire Bloom's Juliet at the Old Vic. Despite his velvety, resonant voice and commanding personality, Badel never quite made the first rank on screen. In the theatre, however, he was never less than a star, particularly after his tour-de-force impersonation of 19th century actor Edmund Kean in Jean-Paul Sartre's 1971 play.

His motion picture career took in parts as John the Baptist in Salome (1953), Richard Wagner in Magic Fire (1956) and as the corrupt manager of a rugby club in This Sporting Life (1963). On the small screen he was excellent as Edmund Dantes, the The Count of Monte Cristo (1964), and as the eccentric, enigmatic Count Fosco in The Woman in White (1982). Badel, who died unexpectedly in 1982 at the age of 58, had a distinguished military record dating back to his wartime service with the 13th Parachute Battalion. He took part in Operation Overlord, the D-Day landings in 1944. He fought with distinction as a platoon sergeant and saw action in the Normandy and Ardennes Campaigns and the subsequent advance through northern Germany. After VE Day, he was posted to the Far East as part of the 6th Airborne Division for a projected invasion of Japan, which never took place due to the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Badel spent some time in Palestine, until he was demobbed in June 1947.

John Clegg was born on 9 July 1934 in Murree, Punjab, British India. He was an actor, known for Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), It Ain't Half Hot Mum (1974) and You Rang, M'Lord? (1988). He was married to Mavis Pugh. He died on 2 August 2024 in Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK.

Daphne Anderson was born on 27 April 1922 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Beggar's Opera (1953), Gideon C.I.D. (1964) and Silas Marner (1964). She was married to Lionel William Carter. She died on 15 January 2013 in Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK.

Mary Hignett was born on 31 March 1916 in Madras, Madras Presidency, British India. She was an actress, known for Doomwatch (1970), Jane Eyre (1956) and All Creatures Great & Small (1978). She was married to Michael Brennan. She died on 6 July 1980 in Chichester, Sussex, England, UK.

Mavis Pugh was born on 25 June 1914 in Croydon, Surrey, England, UK. She was an actress, known for You Rang, M'Lord? (1988), Fawlty Towers (1975) and Are You Being Served? (1972). She was married to John Clegg. She died on 6 December 2006 in Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK.

Marion Mathie was born on 6 February 1925 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Lolita (1962), An Honourable Murder (1960) and Department S (1969). She was married to John Humphry. She died on 20 January 2012 in Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK.

Ian Yule was a professional soldier for much of his adult life; a career soldier who saw service all over the world. He broke into films after working as an uncredited stunt man on two classics: Ben-Hur (1959) and The Longest Day (1962). His ease and familiarity with firearms, and his thorough knowledge of fighting men made him perfect for casting in action films and as a 'tough guy,' and he landed his first early parts in the late 1960s.

By the 1970s, he was picking up regular work, generally in character roles with a gun in his hand. Early noticeable roles included Woods, a mercenary, in the Val Guest thriller Killer Force (1976) and Golden Rendezvous (1977) with Richard Harris. Yule worked with Harris again in The Wild Geese (1978), in which his previous military background made him perfect casting as the tough cockney sergeant Tosh Donaldson. In fact, Yule had once been a mercenary, serving in the Congo with Colonel "Mad" Mike Hoare's 5 Commando. His links with Hoare led to the latter being hired as military advisor on the film, while Yule doubled up as actor and weapons instructor.

Later movies -- nearly all of them made in South Africa -- included the epic prequel Zulu Dawn (1979), Shamwari (1982), Safari 3000 (1982), and Jake Speed (1986), co-starring with John Hurt. Yule's recent credits have included a string of 'B' movies such as River of Death (1989), Point of Impact (1993), Merchant of Death (1997), and Traitor's Heart (1999).

Ian Yule continues to reside in South Africa.

Barry Warren was born in London on July 12, 1933. On leaving RADA, he appeared in Shakespearean seasons at Stratford-on-Avon for two years. During the first in 1956, he merely 'carried a spear.' But during the second, he played the Dauphine in KING JOHN and Lucius in JULIUS CAESAR. He made his film debut as Donaldblain in Maurice Evans' screen version of MacBETH. In 1962, he went to Spain to appear in his second film, LAWRENCE OF ARABIA. Says Warren, "I played three roles---a British officer with a moustache, a British officer without a moustache, and an Arab Sheik!" Warren was married to Shirley Bidmead (sister of actress Stephanie Bidmead) and they had two sons: Christopher and Jonathan.

Iain Anders was born on 8 February 1933 in Barnet, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Avengers (1961), Taggart (1983) and A Horseman Riding By (1978). He died on 5 September 1997 in Chichester, Sussex, England, UK.

John Chandos was born on 27 July 1917 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Crimson Pirate (1952), The Long Memory (1953) and Simba (1955). He died on 21 September 1987 in Chichester, Sussex, England, UK.

Gabrielle Brune was born on 12 February 1912 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Tomorrow We Live (1942), The Handle Bar (1947) and The Harassed Hero (1954). She died on 18 January 2005 in Chichester, Sussex, England, UK.

Michael Brennan was born on 25 September 1912 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Thunderball (1965), The Onedin Line (1971) and Johnny Nobody (1961). He was married to Mary Hignett. He died on 29 June 1982 in Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK.

Betty Hare was born on 31 March 1898 in Treharris, Glamorgan, Wales, UK. She was an actress, known for Tread Softly (1952), For the Love of Ada (1972) and Black and Blue (1973). She died on 9 May 1981 in Chichester, Sussex, England, UK.

Michael Crane was born in 1937 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Legend (1985), Doctor Who (1963) and The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975). He died on 18 April 2009 in Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK.

Christopher Hodson was born on 12 January 1929 in Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales, UK. He was a director and producer, known for Upstairs, Downstairs (1971), Mr. Digby Darling (1969) and A Dorothy L. Sayers Mystery (1987). He died on 26 December 2015 in Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK.

Virginia Winter was born on 25 January 1917 in Paddington, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Brighton Rock (1948), Man on the Run (1949) and The World Owes Me a Living (1945). She died on 24 December 1989 in Chichester, Sussex, England, UK.

Barbara Leake was born on 14 May 1903 in Hunstanton, Norfolk, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), Dead of Night (1945) and A Study in Terror (1965). She was married to Stafford Byrne. She died on 18 August 1991 in Chichester, Sussex, England, UK.

Sheila Grant was born on 7 March 1933 in Croydon, Surrey, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Doctor Who (1963), Cold Comfort Farm (1968) and Doctor in Charge (1972). She died on 14 September 1990 in Chichester, Sussex, England, UK.

Edward Scaife was born on 23 May 1912 in London, England, UK. He was a cinematographer, known for The African Queen (1951), The Third Man (1949) and The Dirty Dozen (1967). He died in November 1994 in Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK.

Christopher Fry was one of the most celebrated playwrights of the 20th century whose dazzling verbal invention led many to regard him as the Shakespeare of his time for his poetry and wit. Plays such as "The Lady's Not For Burning", "Venus Observed" and "The Dark Is Light Enough" have deservedly become modern classics. Laurence Olivier observed that Fry was a "dialogue sorcerer" and the critic Harold Hobson described him as "a master jeweler of words".

The list of actors and directors associated with Fry's work reads like a Who's Who of show-business: Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Michael Redgrave, Edith Evans, Vivien Leigh, Alec Clunes and Peter Brook. Fry continued to write plays into his nineties.

In the original West End production of "The Lady's Not For Burning", two unknown actors appeared in supporting roles - Richard Burton and Claire Bloom. In 1958, Fry co-scripted the film Ben-Hur (1959). He had already written the screenplay for The Beggar's Opera (1953) for Peter Brook. On Ben-Hur (1959), he was asked to write the scenes from the crucifixion onwards but ended up rewriting most of the film. Only the MGM scriptwriter Karl Tunberg is actually credited, but besides Fry, Gore Vidal was also involved.

Christopher Fry died on 30th June 2005, aged 97.

Josephine Crombie was born on 14 August 1929 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), The Quatermass Experiment (1953) and The 23rd Mission (1953). She was married to Donald Pleasence. She died on 14 May 1997 in Chichester, Sussex, England, UK.

The master of melody, Eric Coates, the composer of familiar music ("Sleepy Lagoon", "Knightsbridge") worldwide, had classical training at the Royal Academy of Music with Frederick Corder for composition and Lionel Tertis for the viola, his main instrument. As a freelance violist he became principal viola by 1913 for the Queen's Hall orchestra, leaving in 1919 to devote his full attentions to composition. His music was often used in ballet although he wrote only one, "The Seven Dwarfs", in 1930. An avid dancer himself, he studied jazz and wrote syncopated music under the pseudonym 'Jack Arnold". In the 1920s he and his wife moved to a seaside home near Selsey, Sussex where he found the quietude he sought to continue his work. His music was featured regularly over the BBC and sold hundreds of thousands of records. To this day his music carries a vast and loyal fan base.