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- Charles Morton was born on 15 August 1819 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He died on 18 October 1904 in London, England, UK.
- Edmund Payne was born in 1864 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Hunger Strike (1916), A Gaiety Duet (1909) and The Two Obadiahs (1911). He died on 1 July 1914 in Hampstead, London, England, UK.
- Thomas West was born in 1855 in Hackney, London, England, UK. Thomas was married to Emily Dunkley. Thomas died on 30 November 1916 in Gidea Park, Essex, England, UK.
- Douglas Munro was born on 12 September 1862 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for 0-18 or A Message from the Sky (1914), The Christian (1915) and Justice (1917). He died on 27 January 1924 in Birmingham, England, UK.
- British essayist, literary critic and biographer Edmund Gosse was born in London in 1849. His father was a zoologist, who later became somewhat of a religious fanatic, belonging to a very conservative, fundamentalist sect called the Plymouth Brethren. The father did not believe in public education, and consequently Edmund was schooled at home; he never attended an actual "school" until he began college.
In 1867, at age 18, he was appointed assistant librarian at the British Museum. In 1875 he went to work for the Board of Trade. He eventually became acquaintances, and then friends, with many of the major figures in British literature of the day, such as 'Rudyard Kipling', 'George Bernard Shaw', 'Henry James' and 'Max Beerbohm'.
He was a lecturer in English Literature at Cambridge's Trinity College from 1884-90. In 1904 he left his post at the Board of Trade to become Librarian at the House of Lords. In 1925 he was knighted, being made Commander of the Order of the Bath 1907.
He died in 1928 following an operation. - Actor
- Writer
Clifford Seyler was born on 4 January 1881 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Tons of Money (1926) and Squibs (1921). He died on 20 July 1930 in Kensington, London, England, UK.- Athol Forde was born in 1858 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Usurper (1919), As He Was Born (1919) and The Lackey and the Lady (1919). He died on 24 March 1935 in Godalming, Surrey, England, UK.
- Amy Willard was born in 1870 in Hackney Wick, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Love's Boomerang (1922), Holloway's Treasure (1924) and Fra Diavolo (1922). She died on 3 January 1936 in Marylebone, London, England, UK.
- Claude King was born on 15 January 1875 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Behind the Mask (1932), London After Midnight (1927) and Bella Donna (1923). He was married to Evelyn Hall and Evelyn Walsh Hall. He died on 18 September 1941 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Evangeline Booth was born on 25 December 1865 in Hackney, London, England, UK. She died on 17 July 1950 in Hartsdale, New York, USA.
- Arthur Argent was born on 28 March 1880 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for We Dine at Seven (1931). He was married to Ethel Hook. He died on 15 January 1960 in Bristol, England, UK.
- William Wedgwood Benn was born on 10 May 1877 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He died on 17 November 1960 in Westminster, London, England, UK.
- Jane Gill-Davis was born on 5 May 1883 in Hackney, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Fighting Pimpernel (1949) and Haunted Palace (1949). She died on 30 December 1962 in East Hoathly, East Sussex, England, UK.
- Producer
- Writer
- Director
George J. Banfield was born on 7 December 1888 in De Beauvoir Town, Hackney, London, England, UK. George J. was a producer and writer, known for Power Over Men (1929), Lady Godiva (1928) and The Man in the Iron Mask (1928). George J. died on 10 June 1963 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France.- Soundtrack
Marie Kendall was born on 27 July 1873 in Hackney, London, England, UK. She was married to Steve McCarthy. She died on 5 May 1964 in Clapham, London, England, UK.- Leslie Victor was born in 1872 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Loyal Rebel (1915), Cupid Camouflaged (1918) and Vengeance of the Deep (1938). He died on 2 September 1964 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- Gladys Wynne was born on 5 November 1889 in Hackney, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Span of Life (1914), A Modern Thelma (1916) and Betty Fools Dear Old Dad (1912). She was married to Milton Sills. She died on 10 November 1964 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.
- Arthur Poole was born on 19 April 1875 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Phantom Picture (1916), The Green Terror (1919) and The Girl Who Wrecked His Home (1916). He died on 15 December 1964 in Brighton, Sussex, England, UK.
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Harry Shalson was born on 10 May 1898 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He is known for Piccadilly Nights (1930) and Harry Shalson the Popular Entertainer (1927). He died on 5 February 1965 in Hove, East Sussex, England, UK.- Marie Leonard was born on 18 June 1886 in Hackney, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Niobe (1915), The Pride of Jennico (1914) and After the Ball (1914). She was married to Percival Milton Chandler and William Newbold Langtree. She died on 2 July 1965 in Pennsbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Fred Lake was born on 17 December 1887 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for What's in Store? (1953), The Straw Man (1953) and Thunder Over Tangier (1957). He died on 22 August 1965 in Islington, London, England, UK.
- Larry Jay was born on 22 February 1916 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Give Me the Stars (1945). He was married to Christine Waddicor and Ethel Farnworth. He died on 16 January 1967 in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK.
- Rex Alderman was born on 13 November 1893 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Nothing Like Publicity (1936), Merely Mr. Hawkins (1938) and Men Without Honour (1939). He died on 22 March 1967 in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia [ now Harare, Zimbabwe].
- Director
- Writer
- Editor
George Cummins was born in 1895 in Hackney, Middlesex, London, England, UK. He was a director and writer, known for Britain Shoulder Arms (1940), This Is Your Life (1955) and Picture Parade (1956). He was married to Mary Hunter and Ivy Martinek. He died on 30 September 1968 in Penzance, Cornwall, England, UK.- Writer
- Soundtrack
Robert Westerby was born on 3 July 1909 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He was a writer, known for The Spider and the Fly (1949), The Magical World of Disney (1954) and War and Peace (1956). He was married to Elizabeth. He died on 16 November 1968 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.- Pearl Beresford was born on 3 January 1901 in Hackney, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Melody of My Heart (1936). She died on 7 August 1969 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK.
- Actor
- Writer
Edmund D'Alby was born on 31 July 1886 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Take Off That Hat (1938), Wolves of Kultur (1918) and Lend Me Your Wife (1935). He died on 13 September 1969 in Hove, East Sussex, England, UK.- Ann Trevor was born on 22 August 1899 in Hackney, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Wuthering Heights (1920), Daniel Deronda (1921) and Tense Moments with Great Authors (1922). She died on 6 June 1970 in Marylebone, London, England, UK.
- Grace Allardyce was born on 28 March 1890 in Hackney, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Saturday Playhouse (1958), The Seventh Veil (1945) and Probation Officer (1959). She died on 23 January 1972 in Worthing, Sussex, England, UK.
- Miles Silverton was born on 3 April 1887 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Balloon Goes Up (1942). He died on 18 April 1972 in Romford, Essex, England, UK.
- Gipsy Ellis was born on 31 May 1896 in Hackney, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Court of Mystery (1961). She died on 24 June 1972 in Kingsclere, Hampshire, England, UK.
- Harry Brunning was born on 25 August 1889 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Miracle in Soho (1957), The Saint (1962) and The Teckman Biography (1953). He died on 12 March 1973 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK.
- Jennie Hartley was born on 27 July 1891 in Hackney, London, England. She was an actress, known for They Drive by Night (1938). She was married to Daniel Botibol and John Michael Hart. She died on 23 January 1974 in Hendon, London, England, UK.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Golda Casimir was born on 10 April 1901 in Hackney, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Berserk (1967), John of the Fair (1951) and Three Spare Wives (1962). She died on 15 January 1976 in Golders Green, London, England, UK.- Edward Malin was born on 22 October 1894 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for How to Steal a Million (1966), A Hard Day's Night (1964) and A Night to Remember (1958). He died on 1 March 1977 in Ealing, London, England, UK.
- Actor
- Music Department
- Composer
Born on September 30, 1947 in London, England, Mark Bolan was always destined to be a star. Even as a teenager, he was already seeking fame. Well known as a sharp dresser, he was employed by a modeling agency and became a "John Temple Boy", wearing John Temple suits in their catalogs as well as becoming a cardboard cutout displayed in their shop windows. Many initial attempts to get into the music business failed, and so he turned to acting, landing several character roles in some television series including a juvenile delinquent on the Sam Kydd series Orlando (1965). His first recording, "The Wizard", was released in 1965 and resulted in an appearance on the music show Ready, Steady, Go! (1963). He briefly became a member of the 1960s group John's Children before forming his own group, Tyrannosaurus Rex.
The group's first single was "Debora", also a track on the album "My People Were Fair", released in July 1968. Although not a hit the first time around, on its re-release in 1972, when Bolan was at his peak, "Debora" made the UK top 10. In July 1969, the group dropped its folksy, hippie sound to go electric with the single "King of the Rumbling Spires". Unfortunately, like his other singles, it failed to take off, only reaching #44. The group shortened its name to T. Rex and finally broke through with the single "Ride a White Swan" in 1970. This opened the door to a whole series of hit singles, including "Bang a Gong, Get It On"--on which Elton John played keyboards--which reached the US top 10 in 1971, as well a series of highly acclaimed albums.
At the height of his popularity, Bolan had a string of #1 hit singles in the United Kingdom and became a teen idol as well as a leader of the glam rock movement. He appeared in Ringo Starr's movie Born to Boogie (1972), a documentary showing a concert at Wembley Empire Pool. However by 1975, on account of the rise of 1970s soul music, Bolan's career was in decline, at least sales-wise. As a leading figure of the punk rock movement in the United Kingdom, he provided a forum for new acts to appear on television via his own music program. Just when he was on the rebound, Marc Bolan cruelly died in a car crash on September 16, 1977, two weeks before his 30th birthday.- Producer
- Actor
Ronnie Waldman was the eldest son of Michael Waldman, OBE, JP. He was educated at Owen's School and graduated from Pembroke College, Oxford. He began as an actor between 1935 and 1938, before becoming a producer in the BBC Variety department in 1938. He served in the RAFVR during the Second World War.
He was appointed the Assistant Head of Variety (Productions) in 1948 and he later became a senior producer for BBC Light Entertainment. He was appointed as Head of BBC Light Entertainment in 1950 and is credited with discovering Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise.
He held several further positions, such as Business Manager for BBC Television Programmes (1958-1960) and General Manager of BBC Television Enterprises (1960-1963), before joining Visnews Ltd as Managing Director in 1963. He remained in this role until 1977. He served as the President of the Lord's Taverners in 1966 and as a trustee of the International Institute of Communications from 1975 to 1978.
He was married to the popular actress Lana Morris from 1953 to 1978. They had a son.- Writer
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Pelham Groom was born on 27 January 1906 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Che Mamat Parang Tumpol (1960), Angels One Five (1952) and A Matter of Innocence (1967). He died on 6 April 1978 in Hong Kong.- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Although reference books wildly stab at Reg Owen's year of birth anywhere from 1900 to 1929, and the location as far north as Lancashire, he was in fact born George Owen Smith on 3 February 1921 at the Lower Clapton end of Hackney, east London. His father Albert Edward Smith was a silk salesman, but young "Reg," as he liked to be called, preferred a musical career. He took up the saxophone at fifteen and played in youth bands such as Teddy Joyce's Juveniles and the Royal Kiltie Juniors before forming his own group. After saxophone studies with Benny Glassman, Reg completed his education at the Royal College of Music in London. Following RAF service, in which he played for the Bomber Command Band, he became arranger for the Ted Heath orchestra from 1945, then arranged for other conductors including Cyril Stapleton. When he joined the PRS in 1954 he decided to change his name legally to "Reginald Owen." Regarded as one of England's leading orchestrators, Reg published his book "The Reg Owen Arranging Method" in 1956. His own film scores date from 1957 and were at first confined to B-movies, but gradually he progressed to main features such as Very Important Person (1961). He moved to Brussels in 1961, though he continued to arrange, compose and conduct albums all over Europe, including France, Germany and Italy. Moving finally to Spain, Reg's untimely death at 57 occurred at the Clinica Limonar, Malaga, on 23 May 1978, and was notified to the British Consul in Madrid by his widow Maria Luisa.- Will Stampe was born on 7 October 1920 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Reluctant Bandit (1965), Softly Softly (1966) and Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde (1971). He was married to Julie May. He died on 1 September 1981 in Rickmansworth, Herts, England, UK.
- John Boxer was born on 25 April 1909 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), Frenzy (1972) and Gandhi (1982). He died on 22 August 1982 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK.
- Reg Quartly was born on 19 March 1912 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Cheaters (1930), Trooper O'Brien (1928) and Alabama Jubilee (1960). He died on 26 April 1983 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- Gladys Foyle was born on 28 May 1893 in Hackney, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Great Impostor (1918), Spinner o' Dreams (1918) and The Lackey and the Lady (1919). She died on 11 December 1983 in Hillingdon, London, England, UK.
- Edith Sharpe was born on 14 September 1894 in Hackney, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Cash on Demand (1961), The Outsider (1948) and Happy Is the Bride (1958). She was married to Alexander Francis Part. She died on 6 June 1984 in Harrow-on-the-Hill, London, England, UK.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Josie Bradley was born on 28 September 1889 in Hackney, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Mysterious Mr. Nicholson (1947), Carry on Loving (1970) and The Human Jungle (1963). She was married to Frank Sleap and Mark Stone. She died on 30 December 1984 in Westminster, London, England, UK.- Horace Birks was born on 7 May 1897 in Hackney, Middlesex, London, England, UK. He died on 3 March 1985 in Hampshire, England, UK.
- Dave Cecil was born on 28 December 1910 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He died on 23 May 1986 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK.
- Stella Browne was born on 17 January 1904 in Hackney, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Not So Quiet on the Western Front (1930). She died on 27 January 1988 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA.
- Constance Shotter was born on 5 October 1906 in Hackney, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Off the Dole (1935), To Brighton with Gladys (1933) and Borrowed Clothes (1934). She was married to Sir Charles Stuart Taylor and Adney Walter Gibbons. She died on 21 February 1989 in Seaview, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
- Production Manager
- Director
- Producer
Ralph Bond was born on 5 December 1904 in Hackney, London, England, UK. He was a production manager and director, known for Advance Democracy! (1938), Dead Lucky (1960) and Post 23 (1942). He died on 29 May 1989 in Torbay, Devon, England, UK.