Advanced search
- TITLES
- NAMES
- COLLABORATIONS
Search filters
Enter full date
to
or just enter yyyy, or yyyy-mm below
to
Only includes names with the selected topics
to
or just enter yyyy, or yyyy-mm below
to
1-50 of 54
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Anna Friel is an English actress, born in Rochdale. She has been acting since the age of 13, appearing in a number of British television programmes. She made her West End stage debut in London in 2001, and has subsequently appeared on stage in several productions, including an adaptation of Breakfast at Tiffany's and as Yelena in a 2012 production of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya. She is the recipient of a number of awards including National Television Award (1995), Drama Desk Award (1999), and the Royal Television Society Award (2009). She has also appeared in music videos and television and print media advertising campaigns and is the recipient of an honorary degree from the University of Bolton.- Christine Bottomley was born in Rochdale, Lancashire on April 27th 1979 and grew up in a flat over the family's chemist shop. Here she began people watching and impersonating the regular customers and realised that she wanted a life of 'professional pretending'. She went to several local youth drama groups before embarking on a course at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, from where she graduated in 2001. Shortly afterwards she was making her television debut in the soap 'Eastenders' and has subsequently cropped up in several popular television dramas, including 'Heartbeat' and 'The Innocence Project' though she probably gave her best performance as an abused wife, turning the tables on her bullying husband in the BBC mini-series 'The Street'.
- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Born in Lancashire, England, Kieran O'Brien first rose to prominence as a child star playing the title character in the BBC series Gruey. He then enjoyed further success as part of the main cast on the ITV series Children's Ward and also starred opposite the late Harry Dean Stanton in The Jim Henson Hour. O'Brien continued acting into his adulthood, appearing regularly in mainstream dramas, most notably as Robbie Coltrane's son in the multi BAFTA winning Cracker where he would first meet director Michael Winterbottom.
In 1999, he appeared in a full-frontal nude scene in Virtual Sexuality. He appeared nude again in the BBC series Burn It and then following his roles in the acclaimed Band of Brothers and 24 Hour Party People starred in 9 Songs, a film by Winterbottom which would push the boundaries of just how explicit a mainstream feature could be. O'Brien was the perfect casting opposite American model Margo Stilley, as he was a young actor both confident and well-endowed. He has to date collaborated with the maverick director on eight independent feature films, the most recent being The Look of Love.
Although O'Brien's role in such a controversial and groundbreaking film seems likely to be what people will always identify him with, he continues to act, mainly in high profile British and International television dramas.- Michelle Holmes was born on 1 January 1967 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Above Suspicion (2009), Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987) and Goodnight Sweetheart (1993). She was previously married to Mark O'Hanlon.
- Actor
- Music Department
Rhys Connah was born on 28 September 2004 in Heywood, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Happy Valley (2014), The Messenger (2015) and The Runaways (2019).- Actress
- Composer
- Producer
Lisa Stansfield was born on 11 April 1966 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK. She is an actress and composer, known for Indecent Proposal (1993), The Bodyguard (1992) and Money Talks (1997). She has been married to Ian Devaney since 25 July 1998. She was previously married to Augusto Grassi.- Katie McGlynn was born on 16 July 1993 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Coronation Street (1960), Waterloo Road (2006) and The Syndicate (2012).
- Oliver Wellington is a British actor of television and film. Oliver Michael Wellington was born May 17th in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. Wellington trained at the prestigious Oxford School of Drama graduating with a diploma in acting. Since graduating he has worked consistently in television.
Oliver plays Nico in brand new hit Sky comedy Rosie Molloy Gives Up Everything alongside Sheridan Smith.
He made his television debut, in 2015, as a guest lead in an episode of continuing British medical soap opera Doctors. In February 2016 he appeared as trawler-man, Jack Marshbrook, in an episode (The Sea Glass) of British crime drama series Vera on ITV, based on novels of the same name, written by crime writer Ann Cleeves.
In the same month he also appeared in the BBC One Mockumentary series Hospital People, set in the fictional Brimlington Hospital in which the show creator, Tom Binns, plays four different characters. He featured as recurring character, Gary, in a pilot episode that was shown on BBC One in February 2016. He would later reprise this role in the series that was commissioned and then broadcast in 2017.
Later that year, Wellington joined the cast of The Dumping Ground on CBBC where he plays the role of Sam, a young trainee social worker.
As of 2019, he joined the second series of ITV2 comedy Timewasters as series regular, JJ, the onscreen son of Anna Chancellor and Kadiff Kirwan's characters.
Wellington made his film debut as, Ricardo, in British feature, Fisherman's Friends starring Daniel Mays and James Purefoy.
In 2019 Oliver joined the cast of Brassic (Season 2) starring Joe Gilgun and Michelle Keegan, due for release in 2020. He also appears as Robbie in famous comedy duo David Mitchell and Robert Webb's six-part sitcom Back. - Writer
- Actor
- Composer
Bill Oddie was born on 7 July 1941 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK. He is a writer and actor, known for The Goodies (1970), George and the Dragon (2004) and Doctor in the House (1969). He has been married to Laura Beaumont since 1983. They have one child. He was previously married to Jeanne M. Hart.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Stuart's passion for acting first began at North Chadderton School under the tuition of Colin Snell. After starring in the stage version of 'Kes' - as Billy Casper, he won the Best Actor under 21 award at the renowned Grange Arts Centre - Oldham, at the age of 13. At this time he was also a popular and leading actor at Oldham Theatre Workshop, under the guidance of David Johnson. At 15, Stuart landed his first role as Craig the paperboy in Coronation Street and also the BBC One children's drama Jossy's Giants.
He spent his teenage years learning his craft in Local Rep in theatres such as; Coliseum Theatre, Contact Theatre and Library Theatre in a wide range of productions.
When Stuart was 17 he landed a role in the BBC film 'My Kingdom for a horse' written by John Godber, as Bobby Shaw. He starred opposite Sean Bean and Sheila Hancock.
In 1989, while filming 'Making Out' for BBC he got his big break when Granada called to say he had won the part of Mark Casey in Coronation Street. He loved being part of Corrie and went on to play the character for 3 years until 1992. His highlight was being asked to do the Royal Command Performance in 1990, as part of their 30th Anniversary.
In Stuart's 28 year career he has gone from strength to strength working in TV on shows such as; 'Clocking Off', 'Fat Friends', 'Blue Murder' to name but a few. More recently he appeared in the critically acclaimed Jimmy McGovern drama 'Accused'.
His film career started back in 1992, when he auditioned for Jim Sheridan, and won a role in the powerful, political film 'In the Name of the Father'. Stuart is a huge fan of British directors such as; Jim Sheridan, Ken Loach and Shane Meadows. His passion for films grew and in 2003 he was lucky enough to audition for Shane Meadows. His character 'Herbie' in the cult, award-winning film 'Dead Mans Shoes' has become one of his most recognised roles to date.
Stuart recently auditioned again for the great Ken Loach, who was kind enough to send his audition tape to his son Jim Loach which lead to him being cast in the 2011 film 'Oranges and Sunshine', playing the character Bill. The film, a true story, starring Emily Watson and Hugo Weaving is receiving great reviews and media attention.- Actress
- Writer
- Producer
Gracie Fields was born on 9 January 1898 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK. She was an actress and writer, known for Holy Matrimony (1943), Shipyard Sally (1939) and Look Up and Laugh (1935). She was married to Boris Alperovici, Monty Banks and Archie Pitt. She died on 27 September 1979 in Capri, Italy.- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Neil Hurst is a British Actor and Presenter, based in the North of England. He is perhaps best known for playing character roles on TV and in Theatre, and has appeared in many commercials in the UK. He is married and has two daughters and also runs his own theatre company.- Shannon Flynn was born on 22 August 1996 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Waterloo Road (2006), Coronation Street (1960) and Scott & Bailey (2011).
- John Barrett was born on 18 February 1910 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Far from the Madding Crowd (1967), The Eagle Has Landed (1976) and The Big Pull (1962). He was married to Gwyneth Owen. He died on 22 May 1983 in Walton-on-the-Hill, Surrey, England, UK.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Born in Rochdale he was an apprentice chef, salesman, plumber's merchant and engineer before he followed his ambition to act and joined the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
He has appeared n Coronation Street three times.
His other television credits include Crown Court, Shine On Harvey Moon, Boon and Minder.
He featured in the film About a Boy.- Arthur started off as a cadet clerk in the police force before spending 4 years in the navy during the war after which he became a student teacher then changed course and joined the Bradford Civic Theatre School to train as an actor, He was in repertory at Bristol Old Vic, Northampton and Birmingham and with Orson Welles in Othello in London's West End.. He appeared in at least two films Charlie Bubbles and Privilege. His television appearances include Z Cars, The trouble-Shooters, United, Coronation Street but is best known for Emmerdale Farm (now just known as Emmerdale) in which he was one of the original cast. Married to a former pottery teacher, they have two sons. t
- Bob Mason was born on 29 July 1951 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Emperor's New Clothes (2001), Coronation Street (1960) and Guest House Paradiso (1999). He was married to Janet Heppell. He died on 21 September 2004 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
- Jack spent over 60 years in acting starting at the age of 12 playing children's parts with Churchills Minstrels in The Happy Valley, Llandudno. He then spent many years with Leslie Henson's company and was in 18 films and some 100 television programmes including the first play from Granada before taking on the role of Albert Tatlock in Coronation Street on 9 December 1960. He was married to Betty and had a son John
- Writer
- Producer
- Actor
Kieran Prendiville was born on 25 December 1947 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for Care (2000), Ballykissangel (1996) and Glue (2014).- British bit player Chris Adcock was born on April 7, 1922 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England. Adcock first began appearing in films in uncredited minor roles in the late 1940's. A husky fellow with a rough face and short dark hair, Chris was frequently cast as soldiers, sailors, or assorted working class blokes. Adcock died at age 75 on January 1, 1998.
- Michael Summerton was born on 22 December 1943 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Doctor Who (1963), Compact (1962) and Creation of the Daleks (2006). He died on 16 June 2009 in London, England, UK.
- Paul Aspden was born in 1976 in Rochdale, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Oh Doctor Beeching! (1995), Coronation Street (1960) and Prime Suspect 3 (1993).
- Actor
- Music Department
- Writer
Johnny Clegg was born on 7 June 1953 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for George of the Jungle (1997), Rain Man (1988) and Invictus (2009). He was married to 'Jenny Clegg'. He died on 16 July 2019 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.- Mathew Fraser was born on 19 October 1992 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Quills (2000), At Home with the Braithwaites (2000) and Doctors (2000). He has been married to Jamie Riding since 25 December 2010. They have nine children.
- Andy Kershaw was born in Littleborough, Lancashire, England. He is a radio and television broadcaster with a specialty in music, known for his long association with the BBC. He began his career as a DJ with BBC Radio 1 in July 1985, and that summer co-presented _'Live Aid (1985) (TV)_'. With an eclectic taste in music, Kershaw became the first to play African and other music outside the Anglo-American mainstream on British radio. After 15 years on Radio 1, he switched to BBC Radio 3 until 2007. His older sister is fellow radio broadcaster Liz Kershaw.