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The son of Alexander Sim JP and Isabella McIntyre, Alastair Sim was educated in Edinburgh. Always interested in language (especially the spoken word) he became the Fulton Lecturer in Elocution at New College, Edinburgh University from 1925 until 1930. He was invited back and became the Rector of Edinburgh University (1948 - 1951). His first stage appearance was as Messenger in Othello at the Savoy Theatre, London. He went on to create some of the most memorable (usually comedic) roles in British films from 1936 until his death in 1976.- Stan Paskin was born in 1891 in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Briggs Family (1940), River Patrol (1948) and I Live Again (1936). He died in 1947 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
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- Stunts
- Producer
Paul Grant was born on 3 February 1967 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. He was an actor and producer, known for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983), Willow (1988) and Legend (1985). He was married to Janet Crowson. He died on 20 March 2023 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.- Michael Godfrey was born on 20 August 1918 in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Message (1976), The Message (1976) and The 2nd Best Secret Agent in the Whole Wide World (1965). He died on 19 September 1977 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Diana Graves was born on 3 December 1915 in Kensington, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), Lady Possessed (1952) and Private Angelo (1949). She was married to Michael Gough. She died on 4 February 1975 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Meadows White was born on 9 January 1901 in Kensington, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for I Promised to Pay (1961), Six Days of Justice (1972) and David Copperfield (1956). He died on 20 November 1973 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Margot Lister was born on 28 August 1902 in Lewisham, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Smuggler's Bay (1964), ITV Television Playhouse (1955) and ITV Play of the Week (1955). She died on 6 February 1980 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Mara Russell-Tavernan was born on 28 November 1909 in Turnham Green, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Castle Sinister (1948), The Trial of Madame X (1948) and The Devil's Jest (2023). She died on 21 September 1972 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Sax Rohmer was born on 15 February 1883 in Birmingham, England, UK. He was a writer, known for The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932), Drums of Fu Manchu (1943) and The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu (1930). He was married to Rose Elizabeth Knox. He died on 1 June 1959 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Geoffrey Wardwell was born on 30 July 1900 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Taming of the Shrew (1929), Crimes at the Dark House (1940) and The Challenge (1938). He died on 9 August 1955 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
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- Additional Crew
Hugh Miller was born on 22 May 1889 in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Doctor Zhivago (1965), Lawrence of Arabia (1962) and The Divine Spark (1935). He was married to Olga Katzin. He died on 1 November 1976 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.- Charles Heslop was born on 8 June 1883 in Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Hobson's Choice (1920), BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and ITV Television Playhouse (1955). He was married to Maidie Field. He died on 13 April 1966 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- His parents Sarah and Aaron Lazarus came to England from Poland, he was one of 5 children, He had 3 brothers and a sister, Albert, Mick, Samuel and Anne. He was married and had a Daughter, Elizabeth. who has two children James and Laura. He and his brother Mick were in the Canadian Mounted Police from 1927-30. They then returned to London, and he started his acting career. His brother Mick was an extra in films.
- Dorothy Dewhurst was born on 16 September 1886 in Sale, Cheshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Pride and Prejudice (1952), ITV Play of the Week (1955) and George and Margaret (1946). She died on 12 December 1959 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Stuart Bull was born on 28 July 1874 in Frome, Somerset, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Libel! (1938). He died on 15 March 1949 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- W.E. Holloway was born on 18 September 1885 in Adelaide, Australia. He was an actor, known for Brandy for the Parson (1952), Crash of Silence (1952) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). He was married to Margaret Boyd. He died on 5 July 1952 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Chick Alexander was born in August 1905 in Jamaica. He was an actor, known for The Valiant (1956). He died on 16 October 1969 in St Pancras, Middlesex, London, England, UK.
- Tubby Phillips was born in 1884 in Bloomfontein, South Africa. He was an actor, known for The School for Scandal (1923), Shooting Stars (1928) and The Bells of St. Mary's (1928). He died on 26 April 1930 in St Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Actor
- Writer
Brian Daly was born on 22 April 1863 in Hampstead, London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Little Minister (1915), In the Ranks (1914) and The Yule Log (1914). He died on 28 April 1923 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.- Franklyn McLeay was born on 28 June 1864 in Watford, Upper Canada, Canada. He was an actor, known for King John (1899). He was married to Grace Warner. He died on 6 July 1900 in St Pancras, Middlesex, London, England, UK'.
- Bert Simms was born on 29 October 1884 in Shoreditch, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Room in the House (1955), Oh Brother! (1968) and The End of the Road (1954). He died on 18 April 1972 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Frank Adair born around the early 1870's, a British actor who became well-known on drama and comedy stage from the 1890's, later appeared as support in upper-class roles in movies between 1918-20, his first film, a war drama 'The Better 'Ole' directed by George Pearson for the Welsh-Pearson studios in 1918, his best known role as Edward Faversham in 'The Artistic Temperament' directed by Fred Goodwins and written by Eliot Stannard for the British Lion Film Company in 1919, he was last seen working for the Barker Film Company in 1920.
- Actor
- Director
Geoffrey Wilmer was born on 20 December 1890 in Muswell Hill, London, England, UK. He was an actor and director, known for His Last Defence (1919), The Little Damozel (1916) and Saint Joan (1946). He died in 1956 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.- J. Sabben-Clare was born on 23 February 1878 in Cuckfield, West Sussex, England, UK. J. was a writer, known for The Lure (1933). J. died in 1968 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.
- Writer
- Producer
Tangye Lean was born on 23 February 1911 in Merstham, Reigate and Banstead, Surrey, England, UK. Tangye was a writer and producer, known for Television Playwright (1958). Tangye was married to Doreen Myra Sharpe. Tangye died on 28 October 1974 in St Pancras, North London, England, UK.