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- Malcolm Storry was born on 13 January 1948 in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The Princess Bride (1987), The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997) and The Last of the Mohicans (1992).
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Acting chameleon Sir Tom Courtenay, along with Sir Alan Bates and Albert Finney, became a front-runner in an up-and-coming company of rebel upstarts who created quite a stir in British "kitchen sink" cinema during the early '60s. An undying love for the theatre, however, had Courtenay channeling a different course from the aforementioned greats and he never, by his own choosing, attained comparable cinematic stardom.
The gaunt and glum, fair-haired actor was born Thomas Daniel Courtenay into modest surroundings on February 25, 1937, in Hull, East Yorkshire, England, the son of Thomas Henry Courtenay, a ship painter, and his wife, Anne Eliza (née Quest). Graduating from Kingston High School there, he trained in drama at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. His reputation as an actor grew almost immediately with his professional debut in 1960 as Konstantin in "The Seagull" at the Old Vic. Following tours in Scotland and London with the play, Tom performed in "Henry IV, Part I" and "Twelfth Night" (also at the Old Vic) before assuming the title role of Billy from Albert Finney in the critically acclaimed drama "Billy Liar" at the Cambridge Theatre in 1961. The story, which tells of a Yorkshire man who creates a fantasy world to shield himself from his mundane middle-class woes, was the initial spark in Tom's rise to fame.
The recognition he received landed him squarely into the heap of things as a new wave of "angry young men" were taking over British cinema during the swinging '60s. Singled out for his earlier stage work at RADA, he was eventually handed the title role in the war film Private Potter (1963), but it was his second movie that clinched stardom. Winning the role of Colin Smith in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962), Courtenay invested everything he had in this bruising portrayal of youthful desolation and rebellion. As a reform school truant whose solitary sentencing for robbing a bakery leads to a reawakening and subsequent recognition as a long distance runner, he was awarded a "Promising Newcomer" award from the British Film Academy, It was Courtenay then, and not Finney, who recreated his stage triumph as Billy Fisher in the stark film version of Billy Liar (1963). British Film Academy nominations came his way for this and for his fourth movie role in King & Country (1964). Vivid contributions to the films King Rat (1965), the ever-popular Doctor Zhivago (1965), which earned him his first Oscar nomination, and The Night of the Generals (1967) followed.
Despite all this cinematic glory, Courtenay did not enjoy the process of movie-making and reverted to his first passion -- the theatre -- beginning in 1966. Displaying his versatility with roles in such classic works as "The Cherry Orchard," "Macbeth" (as Malcolm), "Charley's Aunt," "The Playboy of the Western World," "Hamlet," "She Stoops to Conquer," "Peer Gynt" and "Arms and the Man," he still found scattered work in films, including The Day the Fish Came Out (1967), A Dandy in Aspic (1968) and Otley (1969), but none matched his earlier brilliance. In 1971 he took a self-imposed, decade-long sabbatical from filming.
Forming a sturdy association with the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester that would last over a decade, he continued to impress with lead roles in "The Rivals" and "The Prince of Homburg". Following his huge success as the libidinous Norman in "The Norman Conquests" in London, he made his Broadway debut with "Otherwise Engaged" (1977) and earned a Tony nomination and Drama League Award in the process. It was his second Tony-nominated triumph in "The Dresser" in 1980-1981, however, that lured Courtenay back to films when he was asked to recreate the role for the large screen. The Dresser (1983) co-starred Tom as the mincing personal assistant to an appallingly self-destructive stage star played by Albert Finney (Paul Rogers played the role with Tom on Broadway) who struggles to get the actor through a rigorous performance of "King Lear". Both British actors received Oscar nominations but lost the 1984 "Best Actor" award to American Robert Duvall.
Since then Tom has appeared on occasion in TV and film roles -- usually in support. A few standouts include the films Let Him Have It (1991), Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? (1999), Last Orders (2001) and Nicholas Nickleby (2002), as well as the TV mini-series A Rather English Marriage (1998), for which he earned a British Television Award, Little Dorrit (2008) and the series Unforgotten (2015) for which he won a BAFTA award.
Over the years Sir Tom has excelled in solo stage shows as well. As a chronic alcoholic in "Moscow Stations," he won the 1994 London Critics Circle Theatre and London Evening Standard Theatre awards for "Best Actor." In 2002, he wrote the one-man show "Pretending To Be Me," based on the letters and writings of poet Philip Larkin. In the past decade he has continued to distinguish himself on both the classical ("King Lear," "Uncle Vanya") and contemporary ("Art") stages.
Courtenay's marriage to actress Cheryl Kennedy lasted about a decade (from 1973 to 1982). In 1988 he married Isabel Crossley, a stage manager at the Royal Exchange Theatre in London. He has no children from either marriage. In 1999, Sir Tom Courtenay was awarded an honorary doctorate from Hull University and in 2000 published his memoir "Dear Tom: Letters From Home", which earned strong reviews. Knighthood came a year after that.- Actress
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Amy Louise Pemberton was born in East Of England, United Kingdom. She is an actress and director, known for DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016), Fortnite (2017) and Scorpion (2014).- Actor
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Nigel Betts was born on 15 October 1963 in Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for Ralph & Katie (2022), Emmerdale Farm (1972) and Class (2016).- Leah Brotherhead was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. She is known for Hullraisers (2022), Zomboat! (2019) and White Gold (2017).
- Lisa Kay was born in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire on February 11, 1971. Lisa originally trained as a ballet dancer from the age of 4 and had a scholarship with the Royal Ballet School for 3 years. After a debilitating knee injury she changed careers and took a 3 year acting course at The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and has been acting ever since. Lisa is best know for her role as Carol Cassidy in ITV's Heartbeat (1992) as well as roles in Channel 4 / PBS Period drama Indian Summers (2015) and BBC1 dramas Hidden (2011) and Silent Witness (1996). Lisa is also known for her voice work on animation films Chicken Run (2000) and Corpse Bride (2005).
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Unassuming, innocent-eyed and undeniably ingratiating, Brit comedy actor Ian Carmichael was quite the popular chap in late 50s and early 60s film. He was born in Hull, Yorkshire, England on June 18, 1920, the son of Arthur Denholm Carmichael, an optician, and his wife Kate (Gillett). After receiving his schooling at Bromsgove High School and Scarborough College, he was accepted into the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and trained there, making his stage debut as a mute robot in "RUR". in 1939. That same year he also appeared as Claudius in "Julius Caesar" and was appearing a revue production of "Nine Sharp" (1940) when his young career was interrupted by WWII. He served in Europe for many years with the Royal Armoured Corps as a commissioned officer in the 22nd Dragoons.
Ian returned to the theatre in 1947 with roles in four productions: "She Wanted a Cream Front Door", "I Said to Myself", "Cupid and Mars" and "Out of the Frying Pan". He also sharpened his farcical skills in music hall revues where he worked with such revue legends as Hermione Baddeley and Dora Bryan. Given his first film bit as a waiter in Bond Street (1948), he continued in rather obscure roles for several years. While he was sincerely capable of playing it serious, which would include roles in the U.S. film Betrayed (1954) starring Clark Gable and Lana Turner, as well as the war-themed adventures The Colditz Story (1955) and Storm Over the Nile (1955), it was his association with late 50s "silly-ass" comedy that gave his cinematic career a noticeable boost. After repeating his stage success (the only cast member to do do) playing David Prentice in the film version of Simon and Laura (1955) opposite Kay Kendall and Peter Finch, he co-starred in a series of droll satires for the Boulting Brothers and Ealing Studios. While he might have been upstaged on occasion by a motley crew of scene-stealers (Terry-Thomas, Peter Sellers, Raymond Huntley, Margaret Rutherford), Ian was sublimely funny himself as the hapless klutz caught up in their shenanigans. Private's Progress (1956), the service comedy which got the whole ball rolling, and its sequel, I'm All Right Jack (1959), along with the Boulting's Lucky Jim (1957) Brothers in Law (1957) and Happy Is the Bride (1958) firmly established Ian as a slapstick movie star.
The inane fun continued into the 60s with ripe vehicles in Skywatch (1960), School for Scoundrels (1960), Double Bunk (1961), The Amorous Mr. Prawn (1962) and Heavens Above! (1963). During the late 1960s and 1970s, he found more fulfillment playing wry, bemused, upper-crust characters on comedy TV, particularly his Bertie Wooster in The World of Wooster (1965) which reunited him with frequent Boulting Brothers co-star Dennis Price as Jeeves, Wooster's chilly-mannered personal valet. Ian's leading role as the Bachelor Father (1970), based on the story of a real-life perennial bachelor who took on several foster children, only added to his popularity. In later years, he was frequently heard on the BBC radio.
Ian made vigilant returns to the comedy stage whenever possible in such lightweight vehicles as "The Tunnel of Love", "The Gazebo", "Critic's Choice", "Birds on the Wing", "Darling, I'm Home", "Springtime for Henry" and appeared in his last musical "I Do! I Do!" in 1968. Earlier, in 1965, he made his Broadway debut starring in "Boeing-Boeing", which lasted only a few weeks. A more successful revival of this show showed up on Broadway in 2008.
Semi-retired since the mid-1980s, Ian continued to show elderly spryness here and there with a smattering of films including The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971), From Beyond the Grave (1974), The Lady Vanishes (1979) and Diamond Skulls (1989). On TV, he was quite popular in the role of the gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey in several crime mystery mini-series: Clouds of Witness (1972), The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (1972), Murder Must Advertise (1973), The Nine Tailors (1974) and Five Red Herrings (1975), and had a recurring role on the TV series Strathblair (1992).
To cap his career off, he was honored as an OBE in the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours List. Made a widower after 40 years by his first wife Jean (Pym) McLean, he married novelist/radio producer Kate Fenton, who is over thirty years his junior, in 1992. He has two daughters, Lee and Sally, from his first marriage. In 1979, his autobiography, "Will the Real Ian Carmichael?...", was published.
A charmer to the end, his last (recurring) appearance was on the TV series The Royal (2003) in 2009. The actor died on February 7, 2010, following a month-long illness.- Shane Zaza was born in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Happy Valley (2014), Press (2018) and Will (2017). He has been married to Robyn Addison since 14 August 2016.
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Derren Litten was born on 21 December 1970 in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He is a writer and actor, known for Benidorm (2007), The Spa (2013) and The Catherine Tate Show (2004).- Writer
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Mark Herman born in 1954 in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England and is an English film director and screenwriter. He is mostly notable for writing & directing the 2008 film The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. Mark Herman was educated at Woodleigh School, North Yorkshire. He was late entering the film industry. Aged 27 he was drawing cartoons at art college before becoming involved in drama when he began studying film at Leeds Polytechnic, now the Metropolitan University of Leeds. He then trained as an animator at the National Film School in London. He moved away from animation and continued to study directing. He also wrote lyrics for The Christians. Herman's first feature-length project was Blame It on the Bellboy (1992), a comedy of mistaken identity starring Dudley Moore and Bryan Brown. Next, Herman wrote and directed the critically acclaimed Brassed Off (1996), following the members of a colliery brass band, still struggling to survive a decade after the miners' strike. In Little Voice (1998), adapted by Herman from Jim Cartwright's play The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Jane Horrocks reprises the title role of a harried young woman whose only escape lies in the memory of her father and in imitating the singers he admired. This film gave Michael Caine the opportunity for his best performance to date. Purely Belter (2000), adapted by Herman from Jonathan Tulloch's novel The Season Ticket, is the story of two teenage boys trying to get together enough money for a couple of Newcastle United F.C. season tickets. Hope Springs (2003), is an adaptation of New Cardiff. His most recent work is the adaptation of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. It was produced by David Heyman and stars David Thewlis, Vera Farmiga, Sheila Hancock and Rupert Friend. Herman directed and adapted the work.[1] Mark Herman is a fellow of Film and Television Production, York St John University, York, England.- Actor
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Michael Bilton (14 December 1919 - 5 November 1993) was an English actor best known for his roles in the British television sitcoms To the Manor Born (playing the gardener and sometime butler Ned) and Waiting for God (playing Basil, a septuagenarian satyr).
He attended Hymers College, Hull. In the Second World War he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and was wounded at the Battle of El Alamein. After his recovery he began his acting career in repertory theatre.
He had a strong comedic bent and featured in Keeping Up Appearances, One Foot in the Grave and Grace and Favour (1992). He also appeared in Pennies From Heaven, The Saint, The Avengers, The Prisoner, Quatermass II and The Champions, He also appeared as the doorman at a hotel in Terry and June. He also featured in the Doctor Who stories The Massacre of St Bartholomew's Eve, Pyramids of Mars and The Deadly Assassin. He also appeared as the butler Stevens in "The Adventure of Shoscombe Olde Place" episode of The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes; also notable in the cast was Jude Law as an aspiring jockey. Bilton's film appearances included A Taste of Honey (1961), The Thirty Nine Steps (1978) and The Fourth Protocol (1987), as Kim Philby.
But his most successful television work was as the woman-chasing Basil in three series of Waiting for God, the sitcom set in a retirement home, and as the gardener in a Yellow Pages commercial, going about his tasks with a battered lawn-mower and being called over by his employers to be told of its new replacement just when he thought he himself was about to be pensioned off.
Bilton died on 5 November 1993 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, aged 73.- Director
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A former salesman and journalist, Ken Annakin got into the film industry making documentary shorts. His feature debut, Holiday Camp (1947), was a comedy about a Cockney family on vacation. It was made for the Rank Organization and was a modest success, spawning three sequels, all of which he directed. He worked steadily thereafter, mainly in light comedies. One of his more atypical films was the dark thriller Across the Bridge (1957), based on a Graham Greene story about a wealthy businessman who embezzles a million dollars from his company, kills a man who resembles him and steals his identity so he can escape to Mexico. It boasted an acclaimed performance by Rod Steiger as the villain and a distinct "noir" feel to it, unlike anything Annakin had done before (or, for that matter, since).
In the 1960s he was one of several British directors--e.g., Guy Green, John Guillermin--who specialized in turning out all-star, splashy, big-budget European/American co-productions, shot on the Continent. He was one of the directors of the epic World War II spectacle The Longest Day (1962) and went solo on Battle of the Bulge (1965), both of which were financial--if not exactly critical--successes. He also directed Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965), which was less successful. His final film was Genghis Khan: The Story of a Lifetime, a film that was started in 1992 under Annakin's direction but never completed. In 2009 it was restarted again and Annakin was hired to assemble the existing footage for release, but died before completing the job. Italian director Antonio Margheriti finished up and the film was released in 2010.- Jordan Metcalfe was born on 24 May 1986 in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Pride (2014), Genie in the House (2006) and The Queen's Nose (1995). He has been married to Laura Elsworthy since 28 July 2018.
- Laura Elsworthy was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. She is known for Cinderella (2015), Testament of Youth (2014) and Macbeth (2013). She has been married to Jordan Metcalfe since 28 July 2018.
- Paul Hardwick was born on 15 November 1918 in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Romeo and Juliet (1968), Octopussy (1983) and A Man for All Seasons (1966). He died on 22 October 1983 in London, England, UK.
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Rag'n'Bone Man was born on 29 January 1985 in Uckfield, Wealden District of East Sussex, South East England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for Bright (2017), Ash vs Evil Dead (2015) and Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018).- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Paul Morris was born on 12 March 1987 in Kingston-Upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He is an assistant director and actor, known for Alleycats (2016), Home and Ted Lasso (2020).- The venerable British stage and film actor A.E. Matthews was born Alfred Edward Matthews on November 22, 1869 in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The actor nicknamed "Matty" established himself on the British and American stage and in British films, taking up the craft after working as a clerk in a London bookstore. He said that after he learned that the great actor Sir Henry Irving (the first thespian to be knighted) had worked at the store, and used the very same desk he did, he decided to dedicate his life to the theatre.
The former bookseller started at the Princess Theatre as a "call boy," the factotum who calls the actors to the stage. Eventually, he was given acting roles, and appeared on stage with such greats as Ellen Terry (the aunt of Sir John Gielgud and Sir Gerald du Maurier. Matty made his Broadway debut on August 8, 1910 at the Garrick Theatre, in "Love Among the Lions." Later that year he appeared as Algernon Moncrieff in a production of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest (1952) at the Lyceum Theatre. He did not appear again on The Great White Way until 1921, when he played Jerry in the comedy Peg o' My Heart (1922) opposite the legendary American stage actress Laurette Taylor. Later that year he played the eponymous lead in Bulldog Drummond (1929).
A.E. Matthews appeared on Broadway an additional eight times in the 1920s and appeared in seven Broadway productions in the 1930s. Of his appearance in W. Somerset Maugham' comedy "The Breadwinner" in 1931, "Time Magazine" credited his acting with contributing to the success of the comedy, which had problems in its third Act and was described by the "Time" reviewer as "simply a bag of parlour tricks performed by dialog." The reviewer praised "gentle, toothy Mr. Matthews, who somehow suggests the kind old water rat in The Wind in the Willows."
Matty's last appearance On Broadway was in 1949, in William Douglas-Home's comedy "Yes, M'Lord," with a cast that featured a young Elaine Stritch. He appeared in numerous roles on the British stage.
He made his film debut in 1916, in the silent comedy Wanted: A Widow (1916). He appeared in two more flicks in 1916, one in 1918, and two more silent films in 1918 before devoting himself to stage-work. He did not make his talking picture debut until 1934, when he supported George Arliss in The Iron Duke (1934), which also featured Emlyn Williams. He made one more movie in the 1930s, the backstage drama Men Are Not Gods (1936) (1936) which featured a young Rex Harrison. His film career began in earnest in 1941, when he appeared in Anthony Asquith's Quiet Wedding (1941), the propaganda film This England (1941) (again with Emlyn Williams), and Leslie Howard's "'Pimpernel' Smith (1941)_. He appeared in another 41 movies from 1942 to 1960, including The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), _Million Pound Note, the (1956), The Ship Was Loaded (1957), and Around the World in 80 Days (1956).
A.E. Matthews died on July 25, 1960. He was 90. - Music Department
John Hopkins was born on 19 July 1927 in Preston, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He is known for Back of Beyond (1995), The Sum of Us (1994) and Over the Hill (1992). He was married to Geraldene Catherine Scott and Anne Rosemary Blamey. He died on 30 September 2013 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.- Jean Kitson was born on 10 August 1928 in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Tales of the Unexpected (1979). She died on 1 July 2020 in the UK.
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Joe Longthorne was born on 31 May 1955 in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Joe Longthorne Show (1988), Granada Reports (1992) and The Nineteenth Hole (1989). He was married to James Moran. He died on 3 August 2019 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK.- Derek Monsey was born on 28 March 1921 in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. Derek was a writer, known for Armchair Theatre (1956) and ITV Playhouse (1967). Derek was married to Yvonne Mitchell. Derek died on 13 February 1979 in Westminster, London, England, UK.
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Adam Bassett was born on 29 June 1981 in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He is an actor and director, known for Love's Labour's Lost: Performed in British Sign Language (2012), 24/7 (2009) and Small World (2014).- Actress
Janet Prince was born in Willerby, Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. She is known for Phase (2021), Pleasure Island (2015) and Coronation Street (1960). She has been married to Stephen Frost since 1978.- Soundtrack
Ronnie Hilton was born on 26 January 1927 in Kingston-Upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He was married to Chrissy and Joan. He died on 21 February 2001 in Hailsham, East Sussex, England, UK.- Peter Marsh was born on 2 February 1931 in Kingston-Upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He was married to Nicolette Grey and Patricia Phoenix. He died on 24 March 2016 in London, England, UK.
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John P. Hamilton was born in May 1924 in Kingston-Upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. John P. was a director and producer, known for The Big Match (1968), Stars and Garters (1963) and Buddy Greco Entertains (1963). John P. died in January 2001 in London, England, UK.- Director
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Joel Bedworth was born on 28 July 1997 in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He is a director and writer, known for Confession (2017), The Block (2018) and Portrait (2017).- Mason Redfearn was born on 16 July 1935 in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He is married to Annette Redfearn.
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Christopher Wren was born on 20 October 1632 in East Knoyle, Wiltshire, where his father was rector. His father later moved to Windsor and Wren was educated at Westminster School and then Oxford University. He showed an early talent for mathematics and enjoyed inventing things, including an instrument for writing in the dark and a pneumatic machine.
Wren was one of Britain's most distinguished architects, best known for the design of many London churches, including St Paul's Cathedral. In 1665, Wren visited Paris, where he was strongly influenced by French and Italian baroque styles. Wren did design 51 new city churches, as well as the new St Paul's Cathedral.
In 1669, he was appointed surveyor of the royal works which effectively gave him control of all government building in the country. He was knighted in 1673.
Christopher Wren died on 25 February 1723. His gravestone in St Paul's Cathedral features the Latin inscription which translates as: 'If you seek his memorial, look about you.'- Nicholas Horsley was born on 21 April 1934 in North Ferriby, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He was married to Alwyne Law, Sabitha Sarkar and Valerie Edwards. He died on 18 January 2004 in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies.
- Amy Johnson was born on 1 July 1903 in Kingston-Upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. She was married to Jim Mollison. She died on 5 January 1941 in Thames Estuary, London, England, UK.
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Jim Radford was born on 1 October 1928 in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. He was an actor, known for Jim Radford: The Shores of Normandy (2019), Good Morning Britain (2014) and The One Show (2006). He died on 6 November 2020 in London, England.- William Wilberforce was born on 24 August 1759 in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He died on 29 July 1833 in London, England.
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Dick Henderson (1891-1958) was a rotund bowler-hatted English comedian and character actor, who began in music hall. He was born in Hull, East Yorkshire. He was reputed to be the first comic to finish his act with a straight song. He spent some time in the United States from the late twenties and made several Vitaphone shorts. He was the father of the comedian Dickie Henderson, who appeared as his son in Things Are Looking Up (1935).- Actress
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Katie Jane Garside was born on 8 July 1968 in Buckrose, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. She is an actress and producer, known for Daisy Chainsaw: Hope Your Dreams Come True (1992), Driver: Parallel Lines (2006) and Daisy Chainsaw: Love Your Money (1992).- Editor
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Dai Vaughan was born on 6 September 1933 in Kingston-Upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an editor and director, known for Postcards Home (1967), Minoru & Me (1992) and Tempus de baristas (1993). He died on 6 June 2012 in London, England, UK.- Tom Smart was born on 28 September 1979 in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Above and Beyond (2006) and Four Minutes (2005).
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Alan Drury was born on 22 May 1949 in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne (2000), Theatre Night (1985) and Screenplay (1986). He died on 29 May 2019 in London, England, UK.- John Pearse was born on 12 September 1939 in Hook, near Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He was married to Linda Gibbard and Mary Faith Rhoads. He died on 31 October 2008 in Besigheim, Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- English writer Winifred Holtby was born in Rudston, East Riding of Yorkshire, England in 1898. She was educated at Queen Margaret's School and Somerville College in Oxford, although her education was interrupted by a year's service in the Women's Signal Unit of the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps during World War I. After graduating from Oxford in 1921 she headed to London, where she got a job at the magazine "Time and Tide", and in 1926 became the magazine's director. In addition to her writing and editing duties, she also travelled around Europe as a lecturer for the League of Nations Union.
In 1931 she began to suffer from the heart disease that would eventually cause her death, but she kept on working, both on the magazine and writing novels (she finished her novel "South Riding" only four weeks before she died). She wrote a biography of writer Virginia Woolf in 1932 and published several novels and non-fiction works before she died in London, England, in 1935. She was buried in her beloved home town of Rudston. - Ken Smith was born on 4 December 1938 in Rudston, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He died on 27 June 2003 in England, UK.
- Robert Thompson was born on 21 July 1960 in Burton Pidsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He is a writer, known for 2DTV (2001).
- William Mayne was born on 16 March 1928 in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for A Swarm in May (1983), Jackanory (1965) and Earthfasts (1994). He died on 24 March 2010 in Thornton Rust, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
- Anthony Barber was born on 4 July 1920 in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He was married to Rosemary Ann Youens and Jean Patricia Asquith. He died on 16 December 2005 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK.
- Adam Castiel Burke was born on 21 August 1990 in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Rise of the Departed (2018).