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- F. Pope-Stamper was born on 20 November 1879 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Pride of the Fancy (1920), The Lackey and the Lady (1919) and The Divine Gift (1918). He died on 12 November 1950 in Sunningdale, Berkshire, England, UK.
- Henry Nicholls-Bates was born on 5 April 1882 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Silver Lining (1919), The Way of the World (1920) and The Call of the Road (1920). He died on 24 June 1931 in Ealing, London, England, UK.
- Producer
- Actor
- Director
Will Hammer was born on 21 November 1887 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He was a producer and actor, known for The Bank Messenger Mystery (1936), Polly's Two Fathers (1936) and Song of Freedom (1936). He was married to Theresa Veronica Drummond. He died on 1 June 1957 in Guildford, Surrey, England, UK.- Music Department
- Composer
- Actor
John Reynders was born on 9 March 1888 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for Blackmail (1929), Der Weg zur Schande (1930) and Murder! (1930). He died on 6 January 1953 in Barnet, Middlesex, England, UK.- Rupert Siddons was born on 25 December 1888 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Without Witness (1948), The Last Voyage of Captain Grant (1938) and Death at Newtownstewart (1939). He died in 1979 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, UK.
- Alan Edmiston was born on 30 November 1889 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for A Double Life (1947), The Scarf (1959) and Forever and a Day (1943). He died on 17 November 1981 in East Finchley, London, England, UK.
- Picot Schooling was born on 13 June 1891 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Love's Old Sweet Song (1933), The Outsider (1939) and The Boat from Shanghai (1931). She was married to Donald Castle and Cecil James Gordon Canning. She died on 22 October 1952 in Marylebone, London, England, UK.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Kynaston Reeves was born on 29 May 1893 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Fiend Without a Face (1958), Housemaster (1938) and The Forsyte Saga (1967). He was married to Paula Sabina (actress). He died on 5 December 1971 in Lewisham, London, England, UK.- David Paget was born on 2 November 1897 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Sleeping Partners (1930). He died in 1964 in Wembley, London, England, UK.
- Iris Rowe was born on 10 October 1900 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Roses in the Dust (1921), Dusky Melodies (1930) and On the Reserve (1920). She died on 6 January 1996 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK.
- Bradley Harris was born on 9 June 1903 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Cabaret Cruise (1937), Variety (1936) and The Centre Show (1950). He died in January 1987 in London, England, UK.
- Producer
- Writer
- Director
George Inns was born on 31 May 1912 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. George was a producer and writer, known for The Black and White Minstrel Show (1958), The Ted Ray Show (1955) and The Country and Western Show (1963). George died in July 1970.- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Doreen Stephens was born on 25 October 1912 in Hammersmith, Middlesex, London, England, UK. She was a producer and director, known for Our Miss Pemberton (1957), Let's Imagine (1961) and Grasshopper Island (1971). She was married to Jack Gorsky and Richard Holden. She died on 20 March 2001 in Bromley, Kent, England, UK.- Writer
- Director
Doreen Stephens was born on 25 October 1912 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. She was a writer and director, known for Our Miss Pemberton (1957), Let's Imagine (1961) and Stars in Your Eyes (1946). She was married to William Hill-Bowen. She died in October 1965 in Paddington, London, England, UK.- Caitlin Thomas was born on 8 December 1913 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. She was married to Dylan Thomas. She died on 31 July 1994 in Wales, UK.
- Composer
- Music Department
- Sound Department
John Bath was born on 2 July 1915 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He was a composer, known for Red Zone Cuba (1966), Paradisio (1962) and Dick Barton, Detective (1948). He was married to Iris Bath. He died on 23 September 2004 in Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK.- Art Director
- Art Department
- Location Management
Grenville Nott was born on 22 September 1915 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He was an art director, known for Thunderbirds Are GO (1966), Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967) and Joe 90 (1968). He was married to Joan Stringer. He died on 18 March 1977 in Islington, London, England, UK.- Johnson Bayly was born on 25 September 1915 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Doctor Who (1963), 199 Park Lane (1965) and After the Ball (1957). He was married to Olive Menne. He died in 1980 in Somerset, England, UK.
- Jean Capra was born on 21 February 1916 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Me and My Girl (1939). She died on 23 November 1991 in Old Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK.
- Production Designer
- Costume Designer
- Actress
Jocelyn Herbert was born on 22 February 1917 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. She was a production designer and costume designer, known for Tom Jones (1963), If.... (1968) and Is That All There Is? (1992). She was married to Anthony Baruh Lousada. She died on 6 May 2003 in Long Sutton, Hampshire, England, UK.- Sound Department
Claude Hitchcock was born on 8 November 1918 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. Claude is known for The Dirty Dozen (1967), Zulu (1964) and The Avengers (1961). Claude died on 4 October 2010 in Ottery St. Mary, Devon, England, UK.- Production Designer
- Art Department
Michael Yates was born on 20 July 1919 in Hammersmith, Middlesex, England, UK. Michael was a production designer, known for Two's Company (1975), ABC Stage 67 (1966) and Affairs of the Heart (1974). Michael died on 28 November 2001 in London, England, UK.- Jack Goody was born on 27 July 1919 in Hammersmith, Middlesex, London, England, UK. He was married to Juliet Mitchell. He died on 16 July 2015 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
- Producer
- Director
- Writer
He was one of the most influential figures in British television. He
was head of BBC Television Drama from 1969-81. He was responsible for
such groundbreaking productions as Dennis Potter's "Pennies From
Heaven" and "Brimstone and Treacle" as well as "I, Claudius," "Tinker,
Tailor, Soldier, Spy" and classic serials including "The Six Wives of
Henry VIII," and "Testament of Youth."
As a director, he worked on detective series such as "Z Cars" and the
costume drama "The Forsyte Saga," the most acclaimed BBC series of the
sixties. In 1981, he was appointed executive producer of the BBC
Shakespeare series, in which all 37 plays were adapted for television.
He was born Shaun Alfred Graham Sutton in Hammersmith, London, England
to theatrical parents. He studied drama at the Embassy School. He
worked as an actor in several London shows before the outbreak of World
War II.
He served in the Royal Navy in 1940 and after the war, he returned to
acting. He joined the BBC in 1952 working on mainly children's comedies
and in 1962 became one of the original directors for the then new
series "Z Cars."
In 1966, he became head of serials for the BBC, responsible for a huge
output of high quality drama including "The Forsyte Saga." The 1967
serial put BBC2 on the map, attracting six million viewers on Sunday
evenings and was repeated a year later on BBC1, gaining an audience of
18 million. It was the first serial ever to be sold to the Soviet Union
and was purchased by stations all over America. The series confirmed
the BBC's reputation for costume dramas and spawned a host of clones
like "The First Churchills" and "The Pallisers."
In 1969, he was promoted to head of drama in an era which was later to
be described as the golden age of British television drama. Under his
auspices at the BBC. he produced more than 120 plays annually by
writers including Joe Orton, David Storey and Sir Alan Ayckbourn. He
championed controversial productions such as the prison drama "Scum"
and several of Dennis Potter's plays.
With Cedric Messina and Jonathan Miller, he was executive producer of
the 1978-85 BBC Shakespeare anthology, which starred actors such as Sir
Anthony Hopkins, Sir Derek Jacobi, Timothy West CBE and Sir John
Gielgud. When the Shakespeare cycle was completed, he worked on Theatre
Night, a BBC2 season of six plays a year adapted from the stage.
He wrote several books including the seminal guide to television drama,
"The Largest Theatre in the World" in (1982).- Actress
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Additional Crew
Renee Heimer was born on 9 July 1920 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Lifeforce (1985), Krull (1983) and Flash Gordon (1980). She was married to George Laubersheimer. She died on 26 August 1994 in Ham, Surrey, England, UK.- Visual Effects
- Cinematographer
- Special Effects
John Mackey was born on 6 May 1921 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He was a cinematographer, known for Mackenna's Gold (1969), The Deadly Bees (1966) and The Champions (1968). He was married to Sheila Owen. He died on 16 August 2013 in Esher, Surrey, England, UK.- Sally Rogers was born on 30 September 1921 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Trilby (1947), Ten Little Niggers (1949) and A Woman of No Importance (1948). She was married to Anthony Sagar. She died on 29 January 2006 in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
British bit player Walter Henry was born Israel W. Nagelkop on October 24, 1921 in Hammersmith, London, England. Henry initially worked as a film publicist prior to embarking on a career as an extra in the late 1940's. A brawny man with a rugged face, close-cropped hair, and a strong build, Walter could be often spotted in various movies and TV shows as thugs, soldiers, or police officers. Henry died at age 83 on February 21, 2005 in Edgware, Middlesex, England.- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Visual Effects
Paul Beeson was born on 16 November 1921 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He was a cinematographer, known for Willow (1988), Never Say Never Again (1983) and Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). He died on 19 July 2001 in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Costume Designer
John Hilling was born on 15 June 1922 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He was a costume designer, known for Rollerball (1975), Goldfinger (1964) and Legend (1985). He was married to Annie Alice "Nancy" Hilling. He died on 25 August 1996 in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, UK.- Ursula Howells was educated at St Paul's Girls' School in London, where
her father Herbert Howells, a doyen of English church music taught
music for 26 years. Following the death of her brother Michael from
polio in 1935, her father composed his great choral masterpiece "Hymnus
Paradisi".
She was evacuated to Scotland during the Second World War and made her
stage debut in 1940 with Dundee rep. She made her London debut at the
Embassy Theatre in Swiss Cottage in 1945. Her broadcasting debut came
in 1946 with Sweet Lavender and she made her screen debut in 1950, with
Flesh and Blood (1951).
Although she continued to make West End appearances during the
following thirty years, she remained in demand as a television and film
actress. Her successes included
Marriage a la Mode (1955),
The Third Key (1956),
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965)
and
Girly (1970).
She made an impression as Frances Forsyte (the first of Young Jo's
three wives) in the BBC's 1967 television adaptation of John
Galsworthy's
The Forsyte Saga (1967). She
became a regular feature in television comedy and drama, ranging from
Father, Dear Father (1968)
and
A Rather English Marriage (1998)
to The Cazalets (2001).
Her television credits also included playing a psychopath Lettie
Blacklock in
Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced (1985).
She also appeared in
Sins of the Fathers (1985)
and
Warriors (1991),
Somewhere - Over the Rainbow? (1994),
Vigilante (1995)
and
The Electric Vendetta (2001).
She instigated the "Herbert Howells Society" following her father's
death in 1983 and became a standard bearer for the promotion of his
work. She financially supported the recording of his compositions and
did much to encourage the publishing and promotion of church music.
She was married twice. Following a brief first marriage to Davy Dodd in
1949, she remarried in 1968 to the theatre director
Anthony Pelissier . She was widowed in
1988 and moved to Petworth in Sussex. Although she had no children of
her own, she was a loving stepmother to her husband's son and three
daughters who survived her. - Actress
- Soundtrack
English character actress with wonderful comic timing. Her non-plussed expressions were used to great effect in several sketches of The Two Ronnies (1971). Known especially for her recurring roles of Mabel Wheeler in You Rang, M'Lord? (1988) and as Vera Plumtree in Oh Doctor Beeching! (1995) ("My husband was an engine driver you know"). She was equally delightful as boring Eric Olthwaite's (Michael Palin's) mother in Ripping Yarns (1976), whose chief claim to fame was her black pudding ("even the white bits were black").- Actress
Audrey Joyce was born on 21 October 1923 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. She was an actress. She was married to Richard Bond-Andrews (vocalist) and Roy Doel (pianist). She died on 21 December 2005 in Arundel, West Sussex, England, UK.- Sound Department
Arnold Bourne was born on 29 January 1924 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. Arnold died in 2015.- Pamela Deeming was born on 8 February 1926 in Hammersmith. Greater London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Girl Is Mine (1950), Mystery at the Burlesque (1949) and European Assignment (1950). She was married to Noel Langley. She died on 6 May 1985 in Riverside, California, USA.
- Actress
British bit player Joyce Everson was born Joyce Clara Maloney on August 17, 1926 in Hammersmith, London, England. Everson first began appearing in films in uncredited minor roles in the mid-1950's. Joyce could usually be spotted in both movies and TV shows alike as either passengers on ships or planes or patrons in bars, casinos, or restaurants. Moreover, Everson was married to fellow British extra and stand-in Roy Everson. She died at age 77 on January 16, 2004 in Wandsworth, London, England.- Dennis Udell was born on 4 September 1926 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He died on 2 March 2006 in Surrey, England, UK.
- Leslie Lugg was born on 12 April 1927 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). He died on 1 August 2004 in Broadwoodkelly, Devon, England, UK.
- Special Effects
Roy Whybrow was born on 18 January 1928 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He is known for The Boys from Brazil (1978), Casino Royale (1967) and The Eagle Has Landed (1976). He died on 20 August 1984 in Ickenham, Middlesex, England, UK.- Additional Crew
Barbara Speake was born on 25 August 1928 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. She is known for Models Close-Up (1998), On Location (1978) and Collectaholics (2014).- Art Department
- Art Director
- Additional Crew
Tony Rimmington was born on 28 November 1928 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He was an art director, known for Brazil (1985), Superman (1978) and Event Horizon (1997). He died on 31 March 2014 in Ealing, London, England, UK.- Tracey TOMBS was born Audrey Jean HUDSON on 3rd December 1928 at Hammersmith, London to Engine Driver George Henry Chandler HUDSON and Susannah COE. Audrey married Alfred Charles William Frank TOMBS at Hammersmith in Q4 1948 and had two children. The family had initially moved to Hong Kong but arrived at Fremantle, Western Australia in 1960 finally settling in Melbourne, Victoria in 1963. Audrey took the stage name of Tracey Tombs for her thespian career. She died on the 25th March 2016.
- Ruxton Hayward was born on 14 August 1930 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He died on 18 September 2011 in Wandsworth, London, England, UK.
- Alan Sapper was born on 18 March 1931 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He was married to Helen Rubens. He died on 19 May 2006 in London, England, UK.
- Music Department
- Composer
- Soundtrack
John Leach was born on 29 July 1931 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. John was a composer, known for Se7en (1995), Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) and Fight Club (1999). John died on 25 May 2014 in England, UK.- Anthony Bailey was born on 30 October 1931 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Deadly Bees (1966), Sex and the Other Woman (1972) and Tales of the Unexpected (1979). He was married to Christina (Cora) McFarlane Hoggan. He died on 29 May 2004 in Croydon, Surrey, England, UK.
- Actor
- Writer
Bob Grant was trained at Rada after spending some time as a Lieutenant
with the Royal Artillery. He plied his trade to begin with in Repertory
and appeared on stage for many years all around the UK. His work in rep
continued up to the mid-90s. He will be best remembered for his role of
Jack Harper, the cheeky bus conductor with his traditional cigarette,
cheeky laugh and his passion for the ladies and, of course, winding up
old Blakey, the Inspector in On the Buses (1969). On the Buses was a huge success
for Bob and his co-star, Reg Varney, running from 1969 to 1973 with 76
episodes and 3 spin-off films. It sold in 38 countries and is a great
tribute to his comedy acting talents. In 1971 his popularity proved a
little too much as his wedding to Kim was attended by hundreds of fans
and it meant that everyone had to walk to the wedding! Famous other
roles included Sparrows Can't Sing (1963) and Mrs. Wilson's Diary (1969). He toured Australia, starring in
'No Sex please we're British'. He also appeared on stage in musicals
and pantomime. Sadly, he suffered from a depressive illness for a
number of years and was found dead in his car in Gloucestershire on
November 8th 2003. He was 71 years old.- David Bellamy was born on 18 January 1933 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Choices for Tomorrow (1975), Grange Hill (1978) and The Animal Game (1973). He was married to Rosemary Froy. He died on 11 December 2019 in Barnard Castle, County Durham, England, UK.
- Camera and Electrical Department
Les Rodhouse was born on 10 June 1933 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He is known for Brazil (1985) and Life of Brian (1979). He was married to Doreen Fox. He died on 13 November 2006 in Slough, Berkshire, England, UK.- John Cannon was born on 21 June 1933 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He died on 18 October 1999 in New Mexico, USA.