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Actors, actresses, directors and producers of stage, screen, radio and television. Page seven of eight

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Ted Edwards (Nigel Stock) in a scene from It Always Rains on Sunday (1947) — Nigel Stock (1919–1986)
British character actor, former boy performer.

Morry Hyams (Sydney Tafler) in his store in a scene from It Always Rains on Sunday (1947) — Sydney Tafler (1916–1979)
British character actor on stage from 1936. He was married to actress Joy Shelton.

Lou (John Slater) in overcoat, tie and hat in a scene from It Always Rains on Sunday (1947) — John Slater (1916–1975)
British cockney character actor and comedian of stage and TV, occasionally in films.

Glynis Johns, in the dual role of Caroline/Miranda Trewella, strikes a sexy pose in a publicity shot from Mad About Men (1954) — Glynis Johns (1923– )
Husky-voiced British actress, daughter of Mervyn Johns; on stage (as child) from 1935

Sheila Sim, whose steady rise to success in such films as A Canterbury Tale, The Guinea Pig and Dear Mr Prohack has established her as an accomplished actress who epitomises youthful English charm, has an important romantic role in Pandora and the Flying Dutchman. She plays Janet, the archaeologist narrator’s niece, who suffers unhappiness through her love for Pandora’s fiancé, a famous racing motorist, portrayed by Nigel Patrick — Sheila Sim (1922–2016)
English leading actress, in occasional films. Wife of Lord (Richard) Attenborough.

British actor Cecil Parker wears a suit, tie and pocket square — Cecil Parker (1897–1971)
British character actor with an upper-class personality, which could be amiable or chill.

British actor Michael Wilding wears a jacket and tie — Michael Wilding (1912–1979)
Elegant British leading man of the 1940s.

British actor Jack Hawkins wears a jacket and tie — 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.

Grimshaw (Mervyn Johns) wears a hat and bow tie in My Learned Friend (1943) — Mervyn Johns (1899–1992)
Welsh character actor, on stage from 1923; usually played mild-mannered roles.

Autographed photo from 1943 featuring Meriel Forbes — Meriel Forbes (1913–2000)
British stage actress, wife of Sir Ralph Richardson.

Main title from Train of Events (1949) featuring Valerie Hobson — Valerie Hobson (1917–1998)
British leading actress in dignified and disciplined ladylike roles.

Main title from Train of Events (1949) featuring Jack Warner — Jack Warner (1895–1981)
Genial British character actor, former music-hall comedian; TV’s ‘Dixon of Dock Green’

Main title from Train of Events (1949) featuring John Clements — John Clements (1910–1988)
Distinguished British actor-manager. Born in London, he was on stage from 1930

Main title from Train of Events (1949) featuring Susan Shaw — Susan Shaw (1929–1978)
British leading lady groomed by the Rank ‘charm school’, whose career was hampered by alcoholism.

Main title from Train of Events (1949) featuring Irina Baronova — Irina Baronova (1919–2008)
Born in Russia, one of the famed ‘baby ballerinas’. Married Laurence Olivier’s theatrical agent, Cecil Tennant.

Margaret Leighton, British actress, pictured in 1948 — Margaret Leighton (1922–1976)
Elegant English leading actress, mainly in the theatre.

British actor Trevor Howard smokes a cigarette. Howard is dressed in a herringbone jacket and tie — Trevor Howard (1913–1988)
Distinguished English leading man, on stage from 1934

Main title from The Tenth Man (1936) featuring Iris Hoey — Iris Hoey (1885–1979)
English actress, in occasional films.

Signed photograph of British actress, Linden Travers (1) — Linden Travers (1913–2001)
British leading actress of stage (from 1931), screen shortly after.

Main title from The Tenth Man (1936) featuring John Lodge — John Lodge (1903–1985)
American leading man of the 1930s, mainly European films.

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