Character actor. Born Edinburgh. Only became a professional actor aged about 30. Worked in Shakespeare at the Old Vic and then spent the 1950s making many British films, such as the 1954 The Belles of St Trinian's. Refused the knighthood offered by PM Edward Heath. Died London.
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Alastair Sim
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King's Hall Picture Palace
It is thought to have been the first purpose built cinema in Britain, with a seating capacity of 850. Over the years it was renamed as the 'Gaiety Picture House' and then the 'Regent Cinema'. It wa...
1 memorial
David Lodge
Born Rochester, Kent, Started in show-biz as a clown. First credited film role was in 1955 Cockleshell Heroes. Appeared in many films and TV series. Friend of Peter Sellers and other Goons. Die...
1 memorial
Hammer Films
Film company famous for its Gothic horror genre. Prominent during the 1960/70s. Peter Cushing and Sir Chistopher Lee starred in many of their Dracula and Frankenstein films. It ceased production in...
2 memorials
John Barry
Created the captions on the Hitchcock murals. We think this means that he wrote them, rather than physically made them, and that he was chosen for his film knowledge. But the existence of 'John B...
1 memorial
Lord Bernard Miles
Actor and theatre manager. Born Bernard James Miles at 1 Poplar Terrace, New Road, Hillingdon. He started acting in the 1930s appearing in many of the patriotic films of WW2, and specialising in pe...
1 memorial
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