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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".- Darlene Fields was born on 2 January 1927. She was an actress, known for Gunsight Ridge (1957), Spook Chasers (1957) and The Snow Creature (1954). She died on 26 April 1976.
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Canadian actor who was long resident in the UK. He worked as a recreational therapist in a mental hospital in his native country, and claimed he gained more knowledge about acting in that role than he would do later. He arrived in England in 1949 and studied at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama. After working in radio and theatre, he was given a seven year contract with ABC Television (the British company) after appearing in the prison drama The Last Mile in 1957. He later branched out into films, but was never to fulfill his early promise.- Stella Arbenina was born on 27 September 1885 in St. Petersburg, Russia. She was an actress, known for Magyar Melody (1939), Stolen Life (1939) and What Happened Then? (1934). She was married to Paul Meyendorff. She died on 26 April 1976 in London, England, UK.
- Josephine Brown was born on 27 September 1892 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for Robert Montgomery Presents (1950), Goodyear Playhouse (1951) and Tales of Tomorrow (1951). She was married to John Severheard. She died on 26 April 1976 in Ibiza, Spain.
- Sidney Franklin was born on 11 July 1903 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for TV Reader's Digest (1955), The Kid from Spain (1932) and De Nueva York a Huipanguillo (1943). He died on 26 April 1976 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- Sergey Godzi was born on 29 June 1906 in Sochi, Sochi okrug, Kuban oblast, Russian Empire [now Krasnodar Krai, Russia]. He was an actor, known for V yedinom stroyu (1959), Samolyoty ne prizemlilis (1964) and A New Number Comes to Moscow (1958). He died on 26 April 1976 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia].
- Actor
- Director
- Music Department
Naeem Hashmi was a renowned and veteran film actor,Naat song lyricist for film Noor-E-Islam (1957) and a film producer-director of Pakistan. He acted in over 100 films in both British India and later in Pakistan. Peak of his professional career came, when he wrote the heart-touching lyrics of a Naat song, 'Shah-E-Madina,Yasreb Ke Waali' sung by Saleem Raza and Zubaida Khanum for the above mentioned film and it became a run-away super-hit Naat song in 1957 in Pakistan. People still fondly listen to it in 2015. Superb music for this Naat song was composed by Hasan Latif. Naeem Hashmi's elder son Khawar Naeem Hashmi is a famous Pakistani news reporter for Geo News Channel in 2015. Naeem Hashmi died on April 26,1976 in Lahore,Punjab, Pakistan due to diabetic complications.- Elnora Lipscomb was born on 11 March 1897 in the USA. She was married to Mance Lipscomb. She died on 26 April 1976 in Texas, USA.
- Production Manager
Geoffrey Shurlock was born on 1 August 1884. He was a production manager, known for El cuerpo del delito (1930), Cascarrabias (1930) and Amor audaz (1930). He died on 26 April 1976 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.