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
Laurence Olivier (1907–1989) Distinguished British stage actor whose film appearances were reasonably frequent.
Distinguished British stage actor whose film appearances were reasonably frequent
Kenneth More (1914–1982) Breezy British leading actor, a recognisable World War II type who later gave compassionate interpretations of middle-aged dreamers.
Breezy British leading actor, a recognisable World War II type who later gave compassionate interpretations of middle-aged dreamers
Kay Kendall (1926–1959) Vivacious, stylish English leading actress of the 1950s.
Vivacious, stylish English leading actress of the 1950s
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
John Mills (1908–2005) Popular British leading actor with musical comedy experience.
Popular British leading actor with musical comedy experience
John Gielgud (1904–2000) Distinguished British stage actor and director, for whom cinema was a secondary matter.
Distinguished British stage actor and director, for whom cinema was a secondary matter
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
Irene Handl (1901–1987) Dumpy British character comedienne, frequently seen as a maid or charlady; became a star in her later years.
Dumpy British character comedienne, frequently seen as a maid or charlady; became a star in her later years
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
Googie Withers (1917–2011) English leading actress of stage, screen and television.
English leading actress of stage, screen and television
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
Enid Stamp-Taylor (1904–1946) British character actress with stage experience.
British character actress with stage experience
Dulcie Gray (1915–2011) Gentle-mannered British leading lady; married actor Michael Denison.
Gentle-mannered British leading lady; married actor Michael Denison
Dora Bryan (1923–2014) English stage and film comedienne, specialising in warm-hearted tarts of the Northern or Cockney variety.
English stage and film comedienne, specialising in warm-hearted tarts of the Northern or Cockney variety
Donald Houston (1923–1991) Burly, capable Welsh leading man of the early 1950s. Later a useful character actor.
Burly, capable Welsh leading man of the early 1950s. Later a useful character actor
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
Celia Johnson (1908–1982) Distinguished British actress, on stage from 1928, usually in well-bred roles: films, rare.
Distinguished British actress, on stage from 1928, usually in well-bred roles: films, rare.
Alastair Sim (1900–1976) Lugubrious Scottish actor of stage and screen; his diction and gestures were inimitable.
Lugubrious Scottish actor of stage and screen; his diction and gestures were inimitable
André Morell (1909–1978) Dignified British character actor. Married actress Joan Greenwood.
Dignified British character actor. Married actress Joan Greenwood
