Person    | Male  Born 31/12/1943 

Sir Ben Kingsley

Actor. Born Krishna Pandit Bhanji in Snaiton, Yorkshire to an English mother and an Indian Kenyan father. He joined the Royal Shakespeare Company and also performed with the Royal National Theatre. He was cast in bit parts in films and television (including the soap opera Coronation Street), before winning the title role in the film 'Gandhi', for which he won best actor Oscar.

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Sir Ben Kingsley

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Anne Frank tree - WC2

Hannah Gordon and Ben Kingsley both appeared in "Anne Frank: The Whole Story"...

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Peggy Ashcroft

Peggy Ashcroft

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Jack Buchanan

Jack Buchanan

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Charles Rider Noble

Charles Rider Noble

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Shepperton and Pinewood Studios

Shepperton and Pinewood Studios

The picture source website provides a good history.

Group, Cinema

1 memorial
Harry Secombe

Harry Secombe

Actor, comedian and singer. Born Harry Donald Secombe in St Thomas, Swansea where he grew up. In World War II, he served in the Royal Artillery, and whilst in North Africa he first met Spike Millig...

Person, Cinema, Music / songs, Seriously Famous, Theatre, TV & Radio, Africa, Wales

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