Silver Sirens

After early success for Hitchcock, with her trademark beauty spot the actress became Britain's leading lady of the 1940s.

The Lady Vanishes, The Wicked Lady and The Stars Look Down

Once a Wicked Lady and Lucky Star

A bewitching and provocative actress with a voice likened to the sound of someone gargling with champagne.

Kind Hearts and Coronets, Whisky Galore! and The Importance of Being Earnest

Leading Ladies

Popular, sexy British film star who rose to fame in the 1940s playing the girl next door types.

Millions Like Us, Love Story and The Wicked Lady

The Goddess of the Odeons

Known as Toots, Margaret Lockwood's daughter who, after child roles, became an actress in her own right.

The White Unicorn, Please Turn Over and No Kidding

Demure British actress who found early fame as a teenager; she acted in major British films before moving to Hollywood.

The Way to the Stars, Guys and Dolls and Elmer Gantry

British actress who played the haughty, seductive type and who was often cast as a spiteful hussy or femme fatale.

Fanny by Gaslight, Caravan and Trottie True

Dashing leading man of the 1940s who specialised in romantic leads and later during the 50s in big-game hunter roles.

The Man in Grey, Waterloo Road and Scaramouche

Sparks Fly Upward and The Last of the Swashbucklers

Stage and vaudeville actor loved for his routines involving a naive approach to the billiards table and the golf course.

That's the Ticket, London Town and Cardboard Cavalier

What a Performance!