Blonde, British leading actress, a big star of the 1940s
Virginia McKenna (1931– )
Demure-looking but spirited British leading lady with stage experience; married to Bill Travers. With Travers she founded in 1984 the Born Free Foundation, which campaigns for wild animals that are suffering, imprisoned or in danger.
Demure-looking but spirited British leading lady with stage experience; married to Bill Travers. With Travers she founded in 1984 the Born Free Foundation, which campaigns for wild animals that are suffering, imprisoned or in danger
Carol Reed (1906–1976)
Distinguished British director who after a peak in the late 40s seemed to lose his way; his infrequent later films, though always civilised, were generally disappointing.
Distinguished British director who after a peak in the late 40s seemed to lose his way; his infrequent later films, though always civilised, were generally disappointing
Dinah Sheridan (1920–2012)
British leading lady, married to actor Jimmy Hanley and Rank chairman Sir John Davis.
British cockney music-hall comedian, in occasional films. He was noted for his ability to ad-lib
Stanley Holloway (1890–1982)
British comedian, entertainer, singer and character actor with a long list of international credits in revue, musical comedy and variety, as well as films.
British comedian, entertainer, singer and character actor with a long list of international credits in revue, musical comedy and variety, as well as films
Roland Culver (1900–1984)
British stage actor of impeccable English types, usually comic.
British stage actor of impeccable English types, usually comic
Robert Donat (1905–1958)
Distinguished British actor (of Polish descent) with an inimitably melodious voice; he made some impressive films despite asthma, which blighted his career.
Distinguished British actor (of Polish descent) with an inimitably melodious voice; he made some impressive films despite asthma, which blighted his career
Richard Attenborough (1923–2014)
British character actor who escaped from early typecasting as a young coward, revealed an ambitious range of characterisations, and went on to produce and direct.
British character actor who escaped from early typecasting as a young coward, revealed an ambitious range of characterisations, and went on to produce and direct
Ray Milland (1907–1986)
Welsh-born light leading man of ready smile and equable disposition.
Welsh-born light leading man of ready smile and equable disposition
Ralph Richardson (1902–1983)
Distinguished British stage actor, in occasional films. Despite his splendid theatrical voice and thespian mannerisms he was at his best playing ordinary chaps, though his gallery included plenty of eccentrics.
Distinguished British stage actor, in occasional films. Despite his splendid theatrical voice and thespian mannerisms he was at his best playing ordinary chaps, though his gallery included plenty of eccentrics
Peggy Cummins (1925–2017)
Blonde Welsh leading actress, a former teenage star.
