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- Ronald Plaisted was born on 9 August 1932 in Newport, Gwent, Wales, UK. He was an actor, known for The Nutcracker (1968), Music for You (1951) and Pineapple Poll (1959). He died on 2 November 2005 in Clapham, London, England, UK.
- British author C.E.M. Joad was born in Durham County, England, in 1891. He became one of Britain's most controversial figures in the 1940s. A pacifist during a time of war and an agnostic in a majority Christian country, Joad was celebrated--and reviled--for forcefully taking on unpopular causes and was known for his witty and vigorous participation on the BBC's popular "BBC Brains Trust" program from 1941-47. During World War I he was a conscientious objector and a "diehard" pacifist during World War II. He wrote more than 40 books, covering everything from philosophy to politics. In the latter part of his life he gave up his agnosticism and turned toward accepting theism, but still remained a pacifist. He died in London, England, in 1953.
- Additional Crew
Joanna Campling was born in 1944 in Egypt. She is known for Withnail & I (1987), The Frog Prince (1986) and Under the Cherry Moon (1986). She was married to David Campling. She died in 2019 in Notting Hill, London, England, UK.- Additional Crew
David King was born on 30 April 1943 in London, England, UK. He is known for Stalin (1990). He died on 11 May 2016 in London, England, UK.- Soundtrack
Maggie Teyte was born on 17 April 1888 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, UK. She was married to Walter Sherwin Cottingham (heir Sherwin-Williams) and Eugene de Plumon (lawyer). She died on 26 May 1976 in London, England, UK.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Leslie Rowson was born on 4 November 1903 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK. Leslie was a cinematographer, known for Road House (1934), The Ghost Train (1931) and Wedding Rehearsal (1932). Leslie died in 1977 in London, England, UK.- Sound Department
C.J. Widdows was born on 26 November 1913 in Bermondsey, London, England, UK. C.J. died in 1988 in London, England, UK.- Charles Sedley was born in March 1639 in Aylesford, Kent, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Bellamira (1974). He died on 20 August 1701 in Hampstead, London, England, UK.
- Mark Pasquin was an actor, known for It's Magic (1952) and London Entertains (1951). He died on 16 March 1973 in London, England, UK.
- Editor
- Editorial Department
- Sound Department
Ann Chegwidden was born on 27 April 1921 in Hampstead, London, England, UK. She was an editor, known for The Avengers (1961), The Flame Trees of Thika (1981) and Bloody Ivory (1978). She died on 6 September 2007 in London, England, UK.- Rex Harold was born on 2 November 1880 in Anerley, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for A Smart Set (1919). He died on 6 April 1970 in Anerley, London, England, UK.
- Editor
- Editorial Department
- Music Department
Geoffrey Foot was born on 19 May 1915 in Putney, Wandsworth, London, England, UK. He was an editor, known for Take My Life (1947), Sing As We Go! (1934) and The Passionate Friends (1949). He was married to Bettie Staples. He died on 9 September 2010 in London, England, UK.- Raymond Gosling was born on 15 July 1926 in Wembley, London, England, UK. He was married to Mary Warren Job. He died on 18 May 2015 in London, England, UK.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Elsie Carlisle was born on 28 January 1896 in Didsbury, Manchester, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Pennies from Heaven (1981), Repentance (1984) and Cradle Will Rock (1999). She died on 5 September 1977 in London, England, UK.- Desmond Keith was born on 2 May 1911 in the UK. He was an actor, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), Bird in Hand (1938) and The Sentimental Bloke (1932). He was married to Helen Horsey. He died on 9 September 1992 in Westminster, London, England, UK.
- Roy Reynor was born on 15 July 1906 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Thread O' Scarlet (1938). He died on 18 October 1967 in Marylebone, London, England, UK.
- Alice McKenzie was born Alice Pitts on March 8th 1845 in the Precincts of Peterborough Minster (Cathedral), Cambridgeshire (England) to Charles, a post office messenger, and Martha, neé Watson. She had four older siblings, William, John, Martha and Jane, and two younger brothers, Charles and Thomas.
Around 1860, when she was 15, Alice worked for Mrs Strickland in her refreshment rooms in St. John Street, Peterborough. In 1861, aged 17, Alice no longer lived with her family, but in the household of a master brazier named Edward Miller in High Cross Street, Leicester where she was employed as a house servant.
On October 11th 1863 Alice Pitts marries Joseph Kinsey or McKenzie, a 21-year-old chair and cabinet maker at All Saints Church, Leicester. Three years later, on 21st July 1866 they became parents of Joseph James at Freeman's Common, St Mary. Sadly, on October 12th of the same year baby Joseph James died of 'marasmus' (a form of malnutrition) at 4 Joseph Street, St. Mary, Leicester. The following year, on 18th February 1867 Joseph Kinsey died aged 25 of tuberculosis at the same place. Alice was around 22.
From 1883 Alice lived, off and on, with an Irishman named John McCormack (also Bryant) who was in the employ of some Jewish tailors in Hamburg Street as a porter, at various East End common lodging and doss-houses.
On Wednesday 17th July 1889, at 12:45am it began to rain in Whitechapel. Five minutes later, P.C. Andrews returned to Castle Alley on his regular beat, about twenty-seven minutes having passed since he left the area. This time, however, he discovered the body of a woman lying on the pavement, her head angled toward the curb and her feet toward the wall. Blood flowed from two stabs in the left side of her neck and her skirts had been lifted, revealing blood across her abdomen, which had been mutilated.
It would be several hours before the body was identified, in the meantime a description was circulated to the newspapers, with one peculiarity: part of the nail on the thumb on the left hand was deficient. The papers also mentioned the clay pipe found near the body.
Alice was buried in Plaistow Cemetery (East London) on Wednesday 24th July, 1889. - Amy Johnson was born on 1 July 1903 in Kingston-Upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. She was married to Jim Mollison. She died on 5 January 1941 in Thames Estuary, London, England, UK.
- Writer
- Actress
Laura Leycester was born on 4 July 1870 in Tonbridge, Kent, England, UK. She was a writer and actress, known for Motherhood (1915), The Rising Generation (1928) and The Five Wishes (1916). She died on 21 February 1942 in Chelsea, London, England, UK.- Julia Clements was born on 10 April 1906 in Belvedere, Kent, England, UK. She was married to Sir Alexander Hay Seton and William George Sharp. She died on 1 November 2010 in Battersea, London, England, UK.
- Ewart Wheeler was born on 12 July 1885 in St George Hanover Square, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Black Tulip (1956), The Secret Tent (1956) and Mister Charlesworth (1957). He died on 23 February 1976 in Kensington, London, England, UK.
- Edmund L. de Rothschild was born on 2 January 1916 in London, England, UK. He was married to Anne Kitching-Harrison and Elizabeth Lentner. He died on 17 January 2009 in London, England, UK.
- Briony Hodge was born on 25 July 1941 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. She was an actress, known for BBC2 Play of the Week (1977), Boy Meets Girl (1967) and Z Cars (1962). She died on 16 June 2012 in Chiswick, London, England, UK.
- Trenchard Cox was born on 31 July 1905 in Paddington, London, England, UK. He died on 21 December 1995 in Kensington, London, England, UK.
- David Miller was born on 31 March 1871 in Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for Sleepless Nights (1932), Shirley (1922) and Verdict of the Sea (1932). He died on 1 January 1933 in Golders Green, London, England, UK.
- Clinton Ffrench was born on 4 May 1908 in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Hancock's Half Hour (1956), I Spy (1958) and No Shepherds Watched (1957). He died in 1989 in Hounslow, London, England, UK.
- Colston Mansell was born on 20 August 1888 in Camberwell, Surrey, England, UK. He was an actor, known for General Post (1920). He died on 19 September 1952 in Shooters Hill, London, England, UK.
- Ian began his acting career in 1964 age 21 with the Cliff Adams Singers in A Summer Season at the Floral Hall Scarborough, he also featured on TV and Radio with the CAS. Ian then moved to London where he sang in Charlie Girl for 2 and a half years and features on the cast recording. In 1968 he toured Japan in Oliver! Ian played Prince Charming in 17 theatre productions and performed in many summer seasons all over the UK. He also starred in several cruises with Saville and P & O In 1970 Ian traveled to France to record Peau D'Ane (Donkey Skin) and then performed in Henry V111 & 6 wives, Elizabeth R and The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor in the House. In 1980 Ian sang in BBC Rising Stars. He also performed with Andre Previn and the LSO at Royal Festival Hall. In October 1985 he was cast several parts in Les Miserables at the Barbican Theatre and features on the cast recording. Les Misérables moved to the Palace Theatre and Ian worked on the show until just a few days before he died in February 1987.
- Nikolaj Rytjkov was born on 3 December 1913 in Smolensk, Smolensk uyezd, Smolensk Governorate, Russian Empire. He was an actor, known for Bürgerkrieg in Russland (1967). He died on 1 September 1973 in London, England, UK.
- Trevor Kenyon was born on 2 September 1921 in the UK. He died on 26 January 2007 in Battersea, London, England, UK.
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- Director
- Actress
Mary Adams was born on 10 March 1898 in Hermitage, Berkshire, England, UK. She was a producer and director, known for Spelling Bee (1938), For the Children (1937) and Salute to America (1939). She was married to Samuel Vyvyan Trerice Adams. She died on 15 May 1984 in Bloomsbury, London, England, UK.- Editor
- Editorial Department
Douglas Myers was born on 15 January 1910 in London, England, UK. He was an editor, known for 'Pimpernel' Smith (1941), The Adventures of Tartu (1943) and The Lisbon Story (1946). He was married to Betty Sherriff, Thelma Connell and Grace Englert. He died in 1962 in London, England, UK.- Marion Boyars was born on 26 October 1927 in New York City, New York, USA. She was married to George Lobbenberg and Arthur Boyars. She died on 1 February 1999 in London, England, UK.
- Stanley Uys was born on 27 October 1922 in Coalbrook, Holly Country, Free State, Union of South Africa. He is known for The Leader, His Driver, and the Driver's Wife (1991). He was married to Edna and Sarchen Burrell. He died on 11 January 2014 in London, England, UK.
- Frank Melroyd was born in 1879 in Lambeth, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Not So Quiet on the Western Front (1930), Kiss Me Sergeant (1930) and Why Sailors Leave Home (1930). He died on 16 December 1944 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK.
- Stanley Rous was born on 25 April 1895 in Mutford, East Suffolk, England, UK. He died on 18 July 1986 in Paddington, London, England, UK.
- Director
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Editor
Brian Hession was a director and editor, known for From the Manger to the Cross (1912), The Peke Speaks (1944) and Ancient Stones (1948). He died on 5 October 1961 in London, England, UK.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Johnny Nitt was born in 1914. He was an actor, known for Everything Is Rhythm (1936), Butter and Egg Man (1935) and Hello, Sweetheart (1935). He died on 6 June 1951 in Hendon, London, England, UK.- Make-Up Department
Betty Blattner was born on 14 October 1914 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UK. She is known for Journey to the Unknown (1968), If.... (1968) and Melody (1971). She died in 1986 in Westminster, London, England, UK.- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Simon Kershaw was born on 13 September 1923 in London, England, UK. Simon was an assistant director. Simon died in 1978 in London, England, UK.- J. Wynn Slater was born on 18 March 1882 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Hard Times (1915). He died in 1967 in Hounslow, London, England, UK.
- Fred Stone was born on 9 July 1908 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Musical Playhouse (1959), The Wild Affair (1965) and The Devil's Hands (1961). He died on 8 July 1995 in Denville Hall, Northwood, London, England, UK.
- James Buxton was born on 19 March 1977 in Belper, Derbyshire, England, UK. James is known for Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999), Sunshine (2007) and Love Actually (2003). James died on 14 February 2014 in Hampstead, London, England, UK.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
Stanley Speel was born in 1923. He was a cinematographer, known for Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969), Fawlty Towers (1975) and Doctor Who (1963). He died in 1992 in Hillingdon, Greater London, England, UK.- Lorna Whitehouse was born on 23 November 1915 in Evesham, Worcestershire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Trelawny of the Wells (1938). She was married to George Hume and Leslie Hoyle Geach. She died in 2003 in Wandsworth, London, England, UK.
- Music Department
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Frank Eyton was born on 30 August 1894 in London, England, UK. He was a writer, known for After Hours (1985), The Color Purple (1985) and Catch Me If You Can (2002). He died on 11 November 1962 in London, England, UK.- Camera and Electrical Department
George Pink was born on 23 March 1927 in Putney, London, England, UK. He is known for Superman (1978), A Boy Ten Feet Tall (1963) and What's Up Superdoc! (1978). He died on 8 August 1979 in London, England, UK.- Sydney Sarl was born in 1855 in Brixton, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Girl Who Took the Wrong Turning (1915). He died in 1916 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Wallett Waller was born in 1881 in Islington, London, England, UK. He was a director and actor, known for A Message from Mars (1913), A Vagabond's Revenge (1915) and The Call of the Sea (1915). He was married to Clare Harris. He died on 19 March 1951 in Marylebone, London, England, UK.- Frank Lacey was born on 9 July 1867 in Penge, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Women Who Play (1932). He was married to Alexandra Nita Romili. He died on 10 August 1937 in London, England, UK.