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The star of the Carry On series of films, Sid James originally came to prominence as sidekick to the ground breaking British comedy actor Tony Hancock, on both radio and then television. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa and named Solomon Joel Cohen, James arrived in England in 1946, second wife in tow, having served with the South African Army during World War 2. By now an aspiring actor, James claimed to have boxed in his youth, perhaps to explain his craggy features, but was certainly a well respected hairdresser in his native country. Known in the trade as "one take James", he became a very talented and professional actor, constantly in demand for small parts in British post-war cinema. In 1960 James debuted in the fourth of the Carry On films, taking the lead role in Carry on Constable (1960) and went on to appear in a further 18 Carry On films as well as various stage and television spin-offs. Reputed not to have got on with Carry On co-star Kenneth Williams, the two often played adversaries on-screen, notably in the historical parodies Carry on Up the Khyber (1968) and Carry on Don't Lose Your Head (1967). James however was respected and revered by almost everyone he worked with and contrary to popular myth, a true gentleman. An addiction to gambling played a large part in James' workaholic schedule and subsequent heart attack in 1967. He was soon back in action however, playing a hospital patient in Carry on Doctor (1967), able to spend most of the film in bed. He suffered a second and fatal heart attack on stage in Sunderland, England on April 26 1976, leaving behind 3 children and his third wife Valerie who had stuck by him despite his affair with Carry On co-star Barbara Windsor, saying, "He always came home to me".- Norma Ronald was born on 1 March 1937 in Northumberland, England, UK. She was an actress, known for UFO (1970), The Plane Makers (1963) and The Power Game (1965). She was married to Edward Judd. She died on 20 November 1993 in Clara Vale, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
- Jean Bell was born in Lifford, county Donegal on the 8th February 1942.
In 1962, he met Gerry Corr at a dance in the Pavilion ballroom in Blackrock, Dundalk (county Louth, Leinster, Ireland). He immortalized the meeting in verse, which he entitled 'Pavilion 62':
'Did angels convene/
To bring me to Jean/
Of wraparound eyes/
In passion of pink/
First dance/
Last dance/
We dance for ever.'
He said in an interview in 2002: "From the first time I met her, I loved her speaking voice. Later, when I heard her sing, my future was sealed! Happily, she liked me too." She sang "... an Irish song called Mo Shean Dun na Gall which she had learned at school in her native Donegal. Jean's is the voice of the Corrs".
Jean and Gerry were married on October 3, 1963 in St Patrick's Cathedral, Dundalk. They had 5 children: Jim Corr, Gerard Corr, Sharon Corr, Caroline Corr and Andrea Corr. Little Gerard died as a child due to a traffic accident.
Music was always to the fore throughout their life. She, together with his dear husband founded 'The Sound Affair' in the 1970's and they were to play together in a variety of venues throughout Co Louth for many years. Not surprisingly, this love of music filtered down to their children with the inevitable consequence - The Corrs.
Sadly, Jean died in the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, on 24 November 1999 from a rare lung condition, Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. - Make-Up Department
Trevor Crole-Rees was born on 29 August 1918. He is known for Kelly's Heroes (1970), The Chairman (1969) and The Naked Prey (1965). He was married to Bernadette Ibbetson. He died in October 1980 in Tyne and Wear, England, UK.- Endre Muller was born on 19 November 1925 in Hungary. He was an actor, known for The Young Lady from London (1959), Home Tonight (1961) and Danger Man (1960). He died on 3 May 1978 in Sunderland, Tyne-and-Wear, England, UK.
- Director
- Producer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Geoff Wonfor was born on 8 December 1948 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK. He was a director and producer, known for The Beatles Anthology (1995), Sunday for Sammy (2014) and Arthur and Phil Go Off... (1985). He was married to Andrea Wonfor. He died on 21 November 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.- Jackie Fielding was born on 10 June 1967 in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Emmerdale Farm (1972), Murder in Mind (2001) and Coronation Street (1960). She died on 26 May 2015 in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
Chas Chandler was born on 18 December 1938 in Heaton, Tyne and Wear, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for Tag (2018), Cruella (2021) and American Animals (2018). He was married to Madeleine Stringer and Lotta. He died on 17 July 1996 in Heaton, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.- Winifred Watson was born on 20 October 1906 in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England, UK. Winifred was a writer, known for Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008). Winifred was married to Leslie Pickering. Winifred died on 5 August 2002 in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
- John Samuel Humble was born on 8 January 1956 in Sunderland, Tyne-and-Wear, England, UK. He was married to Anne Mason. He died on 30 July 2019 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
- Colin Sharp was born on 5 September 1953. He was an actor, known for Get Lost! (1981), Spender (1991) and Coronation Street (1960). He died on 7 September 2009 in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
- Alan Hockey was born on 8 October 1924 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Get Carter (1971), Department S (1969) and A Man Called Harry Brent (1965). He died on 7 June 1992 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
- Bobby Thompson was born on 18 November 1911 in Penshaw, County Durham, England, UK. He was a writer, known for The Good Old Days (1953), Bobby Thompson: The Little Waster (1982) and Halfway to Paradise (1988). He was married to Cissie ? and Phyllis ?. He died on 16 April 1988 in North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
- Brian Roycroft was born on 29 October 1933 in Frodsham, Cheshire, England, UK. He was married to Pat ?. He died on 24 May 2002 in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
- Albert Burdon was born on 4 July 1900 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, UK. He was an actor, known for She Knew What She Wanted (1936), Letting in the Sunshine (1932) and Heat Wave (1935). He was married to Violet Spurgin. He died on 13 April 1981 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
- Producer
- Actor
- Director
Zion, aka Lord Zion, is best known as the lead singer and co-founder of UK rock band, SPiT LiKE THiS. Formed in 2002 and active worldwide with several album and EP releases. As well as writing and co-producing all the music for the band, Zion has written, produced and co-directed the band's music videos.
In 2012, Zion started writing his first screenplay "Normalityville Horror" (in development). Second screenplay "Meet The Cadavers" was shot in 2013 (Zion produced, co-directed and starred in) and is now in post-production. A third is on it's way.
Ultimate goal: writer/director/actor of own material.- Additional Crew
Bill Weeks was born in 1928 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England, UK. He is known for Floyd on Britain & Ireland (1988), Farming (1957) and A Room with Two Views (1996). He died in February 2016 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.- Gwladys Garside was born on 17 May 1906 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Tristan and Isolda (1938). She died on 10 November 1973 in Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
- Andy Allan was born on 26 September 1944 in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England, UK. He was a writer, known for This Is Your Life (1955) and Crossroads: 30 Years On (1994). He died on 28 November 2011 in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Joseph Tan was born in the large industrial town of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, on the 12th December 1979 to a Turkish father and English mother. 2 years later it was discovered that he carried the rarest form of a heart condition called Tetralogy of Fallot.
At the age of two he had open heart surgery to have it repaired, an operation that carried a huge amount of risk due to it being a highly complex procedure to complete. Joseph would have died without it.
Joseph later had a second operation when he was 13 for the same reasons as his first, to try and amend the defects in his heart and lungs caused by the Tetralogy of Fallot.
Film-wise Joseph didn't start working until he was 24 although he'd been known to produce small, limited animations as a child before then on his Amiga. His first major work was "Gangsters In Love" (2006), a 75 minute crime movie based in a mythical city called "Paradise City". The film revolved around three main characters, Aiko Mana, Frank Lee and The Boss. All three had once been friends, until Frank betrayed The Boss. To counter this The Boss sent his greatest assassin Aiko to extract revenge - something she finds hard to do due to the fact that shes in love with him!
Since the release of "GiL" as its come to be known Joseph has dabbled in more than just feature films. He's produced over 20 short film and produced the odd music video or too as well. As for December 2007 he's completing work on his third feature, Vampire Mermaids From Mars.- John Hays was born on 22 July 1949 in the UK. He was married to Irene Hays. He died on 13 November 2020 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rebecca Breed was born on 27 August 1916 in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK. She is known for The Boys from Brazil (1978), Blow-Up (1966) and The Great Train Robbery (1978). She was married to Charles Henry Breed. She died on 17 June 2013 in Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Bill Lyon-Shaw was born in 1913 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Variety Parade (1953), Little Red Monkey (1953) and Secombe Here! (1955). He was married to Anne ?. He died in May 2010 in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.- Pauline Siddle was born on 9 July 1947 in Tyneside, England, UK. She was an actress, known for When the Boat Comes In (1976) and How's Your Father? (1979). She died on 20 April 1984 in Sunderland, Tyne-and-Wear, England, UK.
- Producer
- Actor
Maxwell Deas was born on 27 December 1916 in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England, UK. He was a producer and actor, known for Get Carter (1971), Life with Johnny (1969) and Highway (1983). He died on 4 September 2009 in Sunderland, Tyne-and-Wear, England, UK.