Kathleen Harrison (1892–1995) British character actress, usually seen as a cockney but born in Lancashire.
British character actress, usually seen as a cockney but born in Lancashire
Cecil Parker (1897–1971) British character actor with upper-class personality, which could be amiable or chill.
British character actor with upper-class personality, which could be amiable or chill
James Mason (1909–1984) Leading British and international actor who became a star at home in saturnine roles during World War II.
Leading British and international actor who became a star at home in saturnine roles during World War II
Felix Aylmer (1889–1979) Distinguished British stage character actor, a respected industry figure who from 1950 was president of Equity, the actors’ trade union.
Distinguished British stage character actor, a respected industry figure who from 1950 was president of Equity, the actors’ trade union
Derek Farr (1912–1986) British leading man of stage and screen, married to Muriel Pavlow; former schoolmaster.
British leading man of stage and screen, married to Muriel Pavlow; former schoolmaster
John Mills (1908–2005) Popular British leading actor with musical comedy experience.
Popular British leading actor with musical comedy experience
Michael Wilding (1912–1979) Elegant British leading man of the 1940s.
Elegant British leading man of the 1940s
Jack Hawkins (1910–1973) Dominant British actor; after long apprenticeship became an international star in middle age, but in 1966 lost his voice after an operation.
Dominant British actor; after long apprenticeship became an international star in middle age, but in 1966 lost his voice after an operation
Mervyn Johns (1899–1992) Welsh character actor, on stage from 1923; usually played mild-mannered roles.
Welsh character actor, on stage from 1923; usually played mild-mannered roles
Meriel Forbes (1913–2000) British stage actress, wife of Sir Ralph Richardson.
British stage actress, wife of Sir Ralph Richardson
Valerie Hobson (1917–1998) British leading actress in dignified and disciplined ladylike roles.
British leading actress in dignified and disciplined ladylike roles
Jack Warner (1895–1981) Genial British character actor, former music-hall comedian; TV’s ‘Dixon of Dock Green’
Genial British character actor, former music-hall comedian; TV’s ‘Dixon of Dock Green’
John Clements (1910–1988) Distinguished British actor-manager. Born in London, he was on stage from 1930
Distinguished British actor-manager. Born in London, he was on stage from 1930
Susan Shaw (1929–1978) British leading lady groomed by the Rank ‘charm school’, whose career was hampered by alcoholism.
British leading lady groomed by the Rank ‘charm school’, whose career was hampered by alcoholism
Irina Baronova (1919–2008) Born in Russia, one of the famed ‘baby ballerinas’. Married Laurence Olivier’s theatrical agent, Cecil Tennant.
Born in Russia, one of the famed ‘baby ballerinas’. Married Laurence Olivier’s theatrical agent, Cecil Tennant
Margaret Leighton (1922–1976) Elegant English leading actress, mainly in the theatre.
Elegant English leading actress, mainly in the theatre
Trevor Howard (1913–1988) Distinguished English leading man, on stage from 1934
Distinguished English leading man, on stage from 1934
Iris Hoey (1885–1979) English actress, in occasional films.
English actress, in occasional films
Linden Travers (1913–2001) British leading actress of stage (from 1931), screen shortly after.
British leading actress of stage (from 1931), screen shortly after
John Lodge (1903–1985) American leading man of the 1930s, mainly European films.
American leading man of the 1930s, mainly European films
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