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British stage actor of impeccable English types, usually comic

Distinguished British actor (of Polish descent) with an inimitably melodious voice; he made some impressive films despite asthma, which blighted his career

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

Welsh-born light leading man of ready smile and equable disposition

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

Blonde Welsh leading actress, a former teenage star

Debonair British leading actor, on stage from 1932

British leading lady, born in India; came to Britain in 1928

Distinguished British stage actor whose film appearances were reasonably frequent

Breezy British leading actor, a recognisable World War II type who later gave compassionate interpretations of middle-aged dreamers

Vivacious, stylish English leading actress of the 1950s

British character actress, usually seen as a cockney but born in Lancashire

Popular British leading actor with musical comedy experience

Distinguished British stage actor and director, for whom cinema was a secondary matter

Leading British and international actor who became a star at home in saturnine roles during World War II

Dumpy British character comedienne, frequently seen as a maid or charlady; became a star in her later years

Red-headed British leading lady; moved into horror films and went to live in Hollywood

English leading actress of stage, screen and television

Distinguished British stage character actor, a respected industry figure who from 1950 was president of Equity, the actors’ trade union

British character actress with stage experience