Michael Redgrave (1908–1985) Tall, distinguished British actor, former schoolmaster, on stage from 1934
Tall, distinguished British actor, former schoolmaster, on stage from 1934
David Niven (1910–1983) Debonair British leading man whose natural enthusiasm found several outlets before he accidentally ended up in Hollywood and was signed up as an extra.
Debonair British leading man whose natural enthusiasm found several outlets before he accidentally ended up in Hollywood and was signed up as an extra
Alec Guinness (1914–2000) Distinguished British stage actor, who in the late 1940s started a spectacular film career first as a master of disguise, then as a young hero and later as any character from Hitler to Obi Wan Kenobi.
Distinguished British stage actor, who in the late 1940s started a spectacular film career first as a master of disguise, then as a young hero and later as any character from Hitler to Obi Wan Kenobi
Anthony Steel (1918–2001) Athletic leading man of the 1950s.
Athletic leading man of the 1950s
Alec Clunes (1912–1970) British stage actor who made occasional film appearances.
British stage actor who made occasional film appearances
Barbara Murray (1929–2014) British leading lady with stage experience. Married actor John Justin.
British leading lady with stage experience. Married actor John Justin
Kay Kendall (1926–1959) Vivacious, stylish English leading actress of the 1950s.
Vivacious, stylish English leading actress of the 1950s
Peggy Cummins (1925–2017) Blonde Welsh leading actress, a former teenage star.
Blonde Welsh leading actress, a former teenage star
Merle Oberon (1911–1979) British leading lady, born in India; came to Britain in 1928
British leading lady, born in India; came to Britain in 1928
Deborah Kerr (1921–2007) British leading lady, usually cast in well-bred roles.
British leading lady, usually cast in well-bred roles
Vivien Leigh (1913–1967) Distinguished British leading lady, whose stage and screen career was limited by delicate health.
Distinguished British leading lady, whose stage and screen career was limited by delicate health
Laurence Olivier (1907–1989) Distinguished British stage actor whose film appearances were reasonably frequent.
Distinguished British stage actor whose film appearances were reasonably frequent
Dulcie Gray (1915–2011) Gentle-mannered British leading lady; married actor Michael Denison.
Gentle-mannered British leading lady; married actor Michael Denison
Hazel Court (1926–2008) Red-headed British leading lady; moved into horror films and went to live in Hollywood.
Red-headed British leading lady; moved into horror films and went to live in Hollywood
Nigel Stock (1919–1986) British character actor, former boy performer.
British character actor, former boy performer
Sydney Tafler (1916–1979) British character actor on stage from 1936. He was married to actress Joy Shelton.
British character actor on stage from 1936. He was married to actress Joy Shelton
John Slater (1916–1975) British cockney character actor and comedian of stage and TV, occasionally in films.
British cockney character actor and comedian of stage and TV, occasionally in films
Enid Stamp-Taylor (1904–1946) British character actress with stage experience.
British character actress with stage experience
Griffith Jones (1909–2007) British light leading man, on stage from 1930
British light leading man, on stage from 1930
Roland Culver (1900–1984) British stage actor of impeccable English types, usually comic.
British stage actor of impeccable English types, usually comic