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- Folk singer and musical performer who worked professionally while living in England. He later turned to acting, but continues to write and sing. Matthews is noted for having made two significant historical firsts. While on combat duty during the Vietnam War, Matthews became the first black Marine to be meritoriously promoted to the rank of Sergeant (E-5). Williams was also the first "black voice" on England's national station, 'Radio 1.'
- Actress
- Soundtrack
A self-assured and stylish actress, Barbara Murray was born into a showbusiness family, the daughter of actors and granddaughter of professional ballroom dancers. She was first thrust into the limelight as a six-year-old, dancing in the family variety act. Murray and her mother were evacuated to Wales upon the outbreak of World War II.
In the immediate aftermath of the war, she found work on stage scarce and instead made ends meet as a photographic model. However, at seventeen, she successfully auditioned with the Rank Company of Youth (famously dubbed the "Charm School"). She was offered a five-year contract at a salary of £10 a week to be groomed for B-movie stardom at a converted church hall next to Rank's two-stage Highbury Studio, under the tutelage of a formidable martinet named Mollie Terraine. Her fellow Charm School graduates included Christopher Lee and Diana Dors. Murray's theatrical and film debuts eventually coincided in 1949, the former in regional repertory at the Newcastle Playhouse, the latter in a bit part in Alexander Korda's Anna Karenina (1948). Higher-profile roles were soon to follow, first as Stanley Holloway's daughter in Ealing's seminal comedy Passport to Pimlico (1949), next as female lead in the crime drama Mystery Junction (1951).
Most of her professional life in the 1950s and 1960s was spent as a star of the stage, acting with the Royal Shakespeare Company and at the West End in classic plays, comedies and thrillers, opposite the likes of Peter O'Toole and John Mills. Having spurned an offer from Rank to renew her contract in 1952, she appeared less often in films, a noted exception being as Dirk Bogarde's romantic interest in Campbell's Kingdom (1957). Her television career, however, blossomed. Aside from guest roles in such varied popular series as Danger Man (1960), Department S (1969), The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes (1971), The Pallisers (1974) and Doctor Who (1963), she made TV history as the glamorous, fur-clad Lady Pamela Wilder in the high-octane boardroom drama The Power Game (1965).
Her last role of note was as the bitchy matriarch of The Bretts (1987), a dynasty of actors in 1920s London. Murray retired from acting in 2001 and lived the last years of her life in Spain.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Prolific, versatile, and ubiquitous character actor Aldo Sambrell was featured in over 140 international motion pictures in a remarkably long, varied, and illustrious career that spanned four and a half decades. Swarthy and burly, usually sporting a thick mustache, and often projecting an air of quiet oily menace, Sambrell was frequently cast in colorful supporting parts as hateful villains and lethal gunslingers in numerous Italian spaghetti Westerns. Sambrell was born Alfredo Sanchez Brell on February 23, 1931 in Madrid, Spain. His family fled Spain because of the Spanish Civil War and he was raised in Mexico. While in Mexico Aldo played professional soccer in the Mexican leagues in Pueblo and Monterrey. After beginning his career in the entertainment industry as a singer, Sambrell eventually returned to Spain and made his film debut in an uncredited bit role as a Jewish rebel in the biblical epic King of Kings (1961). Aldo appeared in his first spaghetti western in 1963. Sambrell was perhaps best known for his gritty portrayals of scruffy bandit gang members in Sergio Leone's classic spaghetti westerns A Fistful of Dollars (1964), For a Few Dollars More (1965), The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) and C'era una volta questo pazzo, pazzo, pazzo West (1973). Sambrell gave a memorably chilling performance as ruthless bandit gang leader Mervyn Duncan in Navajo Joe (1966). He had a rare lead role as voodoo priest Gatenebo in the laughably lousy horror clunker Voodoo Black Exorcist (1974). Among the many directors Aldo worked for are David Lean, Richard Fleischer, John Milius, Sergio Corbucci, Umberto Lenzi, León Klimovsky, Jess Franco, Richard Lester, Jackie Chan, Charlton Heston, Matt Cimber and Enzo G. Castellari. Moreover, Sambrell also wrote, produced and directed a few films. He was married to actress Cándida López. His last film role was as an aging actor in the poignant short Río seco (2006). Aldo died at age 79 on July 10, 2010 in Alicante, Spain after suffering a series of strokes.- Erika Remberg was born on 15 February 1932 in Medan, Oostkust van Sumatra, Dutch East Indies [now Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia]. She was an actress, known for Sehnsucht hat mich verführt (1958), Saturday Night Out (1964) and So viel nackte Zärtlichkeit (1968). She was married to Sidney Hayers, Gustavo Rojo and Walther Reyer. She died on 10 November 2017 in Benidorm, Alicante, Valencia, Spain.
- Pablito Calvo was born on 16 March 1948 in Madrid, Spain. He was an actor, known for The Miracle of Marcelino (1955), Mi tío Jacinto (1956) and Barcos de papel (1962). He was married to Juana Olmedo. He died on 1 February 2000 in Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Joe Lynch was born on 16 July 1925 in Mallow, County Cork, Ireland. He was an actor, known for Thumbelina (1994), Ulysses (1967) and Glenroe (1983). He was married to Marie. He died on 1 August 2001 in Alicante, Spain.- Tony Maiden was an actor, known for The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972), Keep It in the Family (1971) and Spaced Out (1979). He died on 17 February 2004 in Torrevieja, Alicante, Spain.
- Sticky Vicky was born on 15 April 1943 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. She was an actress, known for Son of Sam & Delilah (1991) and Benidorm (2007). She died on 29 November 2023 in La Nucia, Alicante, Spain.
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Manolo Morán was born on 30 December 1905 in Madrid, Spain. He was an actor and assistant director, known for ¡Viva lo imposible! (1958), Barrio (1947) and Brindis a Manolete (1948). He died on 27 April 1967 in Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain.- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Manolo Escobar was born on 19 October 1931 in Las Norias de Daza, El Ejido, Almería, Spain. He was an actor, known for Todo es posible en Granada (1982), The Moment of Truth (1965) and En un lugar de La Manga (1970). He was married to Ana Marx Schiffer. He died on 24 October 2013 in Benidorm, Alicante, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Manuel Tejada was born on 18 July 1940 in Puente de Génave, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. He was an actor, known for Holmes & Watson. Madrid Days (2012), The Last Circus (2010) and Cañas y barro (1978). He died on 4 December 2019 in Benidorm, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain.- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Costume Designer
Cristóbal Balenciaga was born on 21 January 1895 in Getaria, País Vasco, Spain. He was a costume designer, known for Como dos gotas de agua (1964), Pecado de amor (1961) and Lecciones de buen amor (1944). He died on 23 March 1972 in Jávea, Alicante, Spain.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Mercedes Vecino was born on 4 February 1916 in Melilla, Spain. She was an actress, known for La verbena de la Paloma (1963), Currito de la Cruz (1965) and ¿Dónde vas, Alfonso XII? (1959). She was married to José Jaspe. She died on 28 August 2004 in Alicante, Spain.- Ian Colin was born on 16 May 1912 in Livingstone, Zambia. He was an actor, known for The Quatermass Experiment (1953), It's Never Too Late to Mend (1937) and Wings Over Africa (1936). He was married to June Moir. He died on 20 February 1987 in Jávea, Alicante, Spain.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Ken Hensley is a British rock musician; keyboardist, guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer, best known as a member of Uriah Heep.
Ken Hensley was born in Plumstead, south-east London, the son of a naval officer who gave his children a strict Victorian religious upbringing. At the age of ten, he moved to Stevenage with his entire family (parents, three brothers and sister). Here, at the age of twelve, he began to master the guitar, using Bert Weedon's self-instruction manual.
Ken Hensley gave his very first concert at The Mentmore Pen Factory in September 1960. Then he was a member of local groups The Blue Notes, Ken And The Cousins, as well as Kit And The Saracens, from whose members The Jimmy Brown Sound was formed in 1963.
In 1965, having lost interest in the soul music that The Jimmy Brown Sound specialized in, Ken Hensley turned to a heavier sound. Together with Mick Taylor, he became part of The Gods; here he wrote most of the compositions, sang and played the Hammond B3 organ. After the band disbanded, several of its members (including Hensley) moved on to join Cliff Bennett in Toe Fat. At the same time, the musician played in the Head Machine project (the album Orgasm), and at that time he mainly played the guitar.
In late 1969, Ken Hensley accepted Paul Newton's offer to join Spice, a band looking for a keyboard player. Soon the lineup changed its name to Uriah Heep. Hensley became the group's main writer. He brought basic ideas, song structures into the studio; then the compositions were arranged by all members of the group: the result was the collective work of Uriah Heep.
Participation in Uriah Heep brought multi-instrumentalist and author Ken Hensley international fame, despite critical rejection, which was almost unanimous in the early years. Only many years later, experts recognized the musician's outstanding authorship and performing skills. Hensley called his favorite period in the band's history the time working on the 'Demons & Wizards' album, when all the musicians were very united.- Werner Fuetterer was born on 10 January 1907 in Stralsund, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. He was an actor, known for Faust (1926), Goal in the Clouds (1939) and Das Rheinlandmädel (1930). He died on 7 February 1991 in Benidorm, Alicante, Valencia, Spain.
- Writer
- Soundtrack
D.B. Wyndham-Lewis was born in 1894 in Wales, UK. He was a writer, known for The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) and Forbidden Territory (1934). He was married to Dorothy Anne Robertson and Winifred Mary (Jane) Holland. He died on 21 November 1969 in Altea, Alicante, Spain:.- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Director
Horst Niendorf was born on 28 June 1926 in Piesteritz [now Lutherstadt Wittenberg], Germany. He was an actor and director, known for Fußballtrainer Wulff (1972), Amerika oder der Verschollene (1969) and Postlagernd: 'Turteltaube' (1952). He died on 17 June 1999 in Jávea, Alicante, Spain.- José Marco Davó was born on 10 May 1895 in Orihuela, Alicante, Spain. He was an actor, known for The Night Heaven Fell (1958), El alcalde de Zalamea (1954) and The Avenger of Venice (1964). He died on 27 September 1974 in Torrevieja, Alicante, Spain.
- José María Escuer was born in 1921 in Málaga, Málaga, Andalucía, Spain. He was an actor, known for Estudio 1 (1965), Diego de Acevedo (1966) and Gran teatro (1960). He died on 4 April 2003 in Altea, Alicante, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain.
- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Spanish director Florian Rey began his career in the film industry in the 1920s as an actor, but he soon switched careers and directed his first film in 1924. His 1927 film La hermana San Sulpicio (1927) starred Spanish actress Imperio Argentina, whom he later married. His best-known film is La aldea maldita (1930), considered by many film historians to be a masterpiece of early Spanish cinema. His career as a writer and director lasted for more than 30 years, and he directed his last film in 1957. He died in Valenciana, Spain, in 1962.- Director
- Set Decorator
- Writer
Miguel Lluch was born on 23 October 1922 in Sète, Hérault, France. He was a director and set decorator, known for Sitiados en la ciudad (1957), Botón de ancla (1961) and Estudio 1 (1965). He was married to Maria Gustafsson. He died on 19 May 2016 in Alicante, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Alexander Jute was born on 28 July 1914 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden. He was a director and writer, known for Under svällande segel (1952), Vi var några man (1953) and Röda mattan (1960). He died on 4 May 1986 in Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain.- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Carlos Serrano de Osma was born on 16 January 1916 in Madrid, Madrid, Spain. He was a director and writer, known for The Evil Forest (1952), Embrujo (1948) and La sirena negra (1948). He died on 26 July 1984 in Alicante, Spain.- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
- Producer
Godfrey A. Godar was born on 30 November 1924 in London, England, UK. He was a cinematographer and producer, known for Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987), Supergirl (1984) and The Avengers (1961). He died on 2 November 2007 in Alicante, Spain.