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British actor and comedian Arthur Askey — Arthur Askey, British actor and comedian

British actor and comedian Arthur Askey

British actress Flora Robson — Flora Robson, British actress

British actress Flora Robson

British actor Terry-Thomas holds a cheroot while on the telephone — Terry-Thomas, British actor, holds a cheroot while on the telephone

British actor Terry-Thomas holds a cheroot while on the telephone

British actress, Kathleen Byron — Kathleen Byron, British actress

British actress, Kathleen Byron

Georgette Constantin (Peggy Cummins) waves a hand behind the wheel of her car in the 1950 film, My Daughter Joy — Peggy Cummins waves a hand behind the wheel in My Daughter Joy (1950)

Georgette Constantin (Peggy Cummins) waves a hand behind the wheel of her car in the 1950 film, My Daughter Joy

Max (Dirk Bogarde) in Nazi uniform tends to Lucia (Charlotte Rampling) in a scene from the 1974 film, The Night Porter — Charlotte Rampling and Dirk Bogarde in The Night Porter (1974)

Max (Dirk Bogarde) in Nazi uniform tends to Lucia (Charlotte Rampling) in a scene from the 1974 film, The Night Porter

A bandaged Francis Templar (Hugh McDermott) sits up in bed and talks to his wife Lucienne (Kathleen Byron) — Hugh McDermott and Kathleen Byron in Four Days (1951)

A bandaged Francis Templar (Hugh McDermott) sits up in bed and talks to his wife Lucienne (Kathleen Byron)

Author Elaine Parker discusses with Tony Flood the release of The Price of Fame, her new biography of Dennis Price, at the Underground Theatre, Eastbourne on 12th May, 2018 — Elaine Parker chats to Tony Flood about her new Dennis Price biography

Author Elaine Parker discusses with Tony Flood the release of The Price of Fame, her new biography of Dennis Price, at the Underground Theatre, Eastbourne on 12th May, 2018

British actress, Elizabeth Taylor — Elizabeth Taylor, British actress

British actress, Elizabeth Taylor

British actor, Richard Burton — Richard Burton, British actor

British actor, Richard Burton

British director Lewis Gilbert wears a checked shirt on set — Lewis Gilbert, British director, on set in a checked shirt

British director Lewis Gilbert wears a checked shirt on set

Police Constable Wells (Terry Scott) discovers a crime in the 1964 film, Murder Most Foul — Terry Scott (PC Wells) discovers a crime in Murder Most Foul (1964)

Police Constable Wells (Terry Scott) discovers a crime in the 1964 film, Murder Most Foul

Behind the scenes photo from the 1980 film, The Sea Wolves, featuring Trevor Howard, David Niven, Gregory Peck and Roger Moore. The actors are sitting in each other’s named chairs — Trevor Howard, David Niven, Gregory Peck, Roger Moore – The Sea Wolves

Behind the scenes photo from the 1980 film, The Sea Wolves, featuring Trevor Howard, David Niven, Gregory Peck and Roger Moore. The actors are sitting in each other’s named chairs

Billy Universe (Billy Fury) in a scene from the 1962 film, Play it Cool — Billy Fury performs in Play it Cool (1962)

Billy Universe (Billy Fury) in a scene from the 1962 film, Play it Cool

Annie Laurie Starr (Peggy Cummins) brandishes a pair of pistols in a scene from the 1950 film, Gun Crazy — Peggy Cummins brandishes a pair of pistols in Gun Crazy (1950)

Annie Laurie Starr (Peggy Cummins) brandishes a pair of pistols in a scene from the 1950 film, Gun Crazy

Publicity photograph from the 1930s featuring British actor, Robert Donat — Robert Donat, British actor, in a 1935 publicity photo

Publicity photograph from the 1930s featuring British actor, Robert Donat

Felix Milne (Burgess Meredith) talks to Barbara ‘Babs’ Edge (Christine Norden) as she drinks tea in Mine Own Executioner (1947) — Burgess Meredith and Christine Norden in Mine Own Executioner (1947)

Felix Milne (Burgess Meredith) talks to Barbara ‘Babs’ Edge (Christine Norden) as she drinks tea in Mine Own Executioner (1947)

Storm Riordan (Sally Gray) holds a gun to Dr Clive Riordan (Robert Newton) in a scene from Independent Sovereign Films’ 1949 film, Obsession — Robert Newton and Sally Gray in a scene from Obsession (1949)

Storm Riordan (Sally Gray) holds a gun to Dr Clive Riordan (Robert Newton) in a scene from Independent Sovereign Films’ 1949 film, Obsession

Fay Lowther (Elizabeth Sellars) at her dressing table is watched by Supt Bob Lowther (John McCallum) in a scene from The Long Memory (1953) — Elizabeth Sellars and John McCallum in The Long Memory (1953)

Fay Lowther (Elizabeth Sellars) at her dressing table is watched by Supt Bob Lowther (John McCallum) in a scene from The Long Memory (1953)

Vivien Warren (Greta Gynt) in a scene from Gainsborough Pictures’ Dear Murderer (1947) — Greta Gynt as Vivien Warren in Dear Murderer (1947)

Vivien Warren (Greta Gynt) in a scene from Gainsborough Pictures’ Dear Murderer (1947)

On the run from the police, Richard Hannay (Robert Donat) handcuffs himself to Pamela (Madeleine Carroll). A scene from Gaumont’s 1935 film The 39 Steps — Robert Donat and Madeleine Caroll, handcuffed in The 39 Steps (1935)

On the run from the police, Richard Hannay (Robert Donat) handcuffs himself to Pamela (Madeleine Carroll). A scene from Gaumont’s 1935 film The 39 Steps

Superintendent Folland (André Morell) in a scene from the Boulting brothers’ 1950 film, Seven Days to Noon — André Morell as Superintendent Folland in Seven Days to Noon (1950)

Superintendent Folland (André Morell) in a scene from the Boulting brothers’ 1950 film, Seven Days to Noon

British actor André Morell in a still from the 1959 film, The Hound of the Baskervilles — André Morell, British actor, in The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)

British actor André Morell in a still from the 1959 film, The Hound of the Baskervilles

Colonel Nicholson (Alec Guinness) in David Lean’s The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) — Alec Guinness as Colonel Nicholson in The Bridge on the River Kwai

Colonel Nicholson (Alec Guinness) in David Lean’s The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

Teri Mortimer (Anne Crawford) in Walter Forde’s The Peterville Diamond (1943) — Anne Crawford in The Peterville Diamond (1943)

Teri Mortimer (Anne Crawford) in Walter Forde’s The Peterville Diamond (1943)

Von Kellerman, alias Keramikos (Herbert Lom) holds a gun in a still from Gainsborough’s Snowbound (1948) — Herbert Lom holds a gun in Gainsborough’s Snowbound (1948)

Von Kellerman, alias Keramikos (Herbert Lom) holds a gun in a still from Gainsborough’s Snowbound (1948)

Publicity photograph featuring Ann Todd, English actress. Todd is wearing an ornate embroidered shawl. — Ann Todd, English actress, wears an embroidered shawl

Publicity photograph featuring Ann Todd, English actress. Todd is wearing an ornate embroidered shawl.

British actor Nigel Patrick, dressed in jacket and tie, smokes a cigarette — Nigel Patrick, British actor, smokes a cigarette

British actor Nigel Patrick, dressed in jacket and tie, smokes a cigarette

British actress, Dinah Sheridan, poses for a fashion shoot — Dinah Sheridan, British actress, in a fashion shoot pose

British actress, Dinah Sheridan, poses for a fashion shoot

Paramount Pictures publicity photo from 1948, featuring British actor Ray Milland — Ray Milland, Welsh actor, 1948 Paramount Pictures publicity photo

Paramount Pictures publicity photo from 1948, featuring British actor Ray Milland

British actor, John Gielgud, a GB star — John Gielgud, British actor, a GB star, photograph

British actor, John Gielgud, a GB star

Publicity photo of British actor Dirk Bogarde, used by BBC Radio 3 to advertise its drama about the making of the film, ‘Victim’ — Dirk Bogarde, British actor, publicity photo

Publicity photo of British actor Dirk Bogarde, used by BBC Radio 3 to advertise its drama about the making of the film, ‘Victim’

British comedy actor, Tommy Trinder — Tommy Trinder, British comedy actor

British comedy actor, Tommy Trinder

British character comedian, Will Hay, wears a mortar board in his trademark schoolmaster role — Will Hay, British comedian, in his trademark schoolmaster guise

British character comedian, Will Hay, wears a mortar board in his trademark schoolmaster role

British actress, Virginia McKenna, wears a crucifix pendant — Virginia McKenna, British actress, wears a crucifix pendant

British actress, Virginia McKenna, wears a crucifix pendant

British comedy actress, Margaret Rutherford as Nurse Carey in Mad About Men (1954) — Margaret Rutherford, British comedy actress, in Mad About Men (1954)

British comedy actress, Margaret Rutherford as Nurse Carey in Mad About Men (1954)

British stage and screen actor, Ralph Richardson — Ralph Richardson, British actor of stage and screen

British stage and screen actor, Ralph Richardson

British director Carol Reed, perhaps best known for his work on The Third Man (1949) — Carol Reed, British director who rose to fame in the 1940s

British director Carol Reed, perhaps best known for his work on The Third Man (1949)

Publicity photograph of British actor, Alastair Sim — Alastair Sim, British actor, publicity photograph

Publicity photograph of British actor, Alastair Sim

Publicity photo of British film actress, Dora Bryan — Dora Bryan, British film actress, publicity photo

Publicity photo of British film actress, Dora Bryan

Autographed photograph of British actor Rex Harrison from the 1948 film, Escape — Rex Harrison, British actor, autographed photo from Escape (1948)

Autographed photograph of British actor Rex Harrison from the 1948 film, Escape

Naunton Wayne, well-known British actor who plays the role of Leslie, one of the club friends of of Henry Garnet (Basil Radford) in ‘The Facts of Life’, one of the four Somerset Maugham stories comprising ‘Quartet’, Sydney Box’s new production for Gainsborough Pictures — Naunton Wayne, British actor, as Leslie in Somerset Maugham’s Quartet

Naunton Wayne, well-known British actor who plays the role of Leslie, one of the club friends of of Henry Garnet (Basil Radford) in ‘The Facts of Life’, one of the four Somerset Maugham stories comprising ‘Quartet’, Sydney Box’s new production for Gainsborough Pictures

Publicity photo of British actress Googie Withers — Googie Withers, British actress, publicity shot

Publicity photo of British actress Googie Withers

British actor Kenneth More wears an open-necked checked shirt and watch in a casual publicity photo — Kenneth More, British actor, in a casual publicity photograph

British actor Kenneth More wears an open-necked checked shirt and watch in a casual publicity photo

British actress Celia Johnson in a promotional picture for the film Brief Encounter (1945). Johnson pairs a smart herringbone jacket with jumper and pearls — Celia Johnson, British actress, promotional photo for Brief Encounter

British actress Celia Johnson in a promotional picture for the film Brief Encounter (1945). Johnson pairs a smart herringbone jacket with jumper and pearls

Signed photo of British actor, Dirk Bogarde. The actor wears a jacket, jumper and tie, and sports a signet ring — Dirk Bogarde, British actor, in a signed publicity photograph

Signed photo of British actor, Dirk Bogarde. The actor wears a jacket, jumper and tie, and sports a signet ring

British actor, Basil Radford, as Captain Paul Waggett in Whisky Galore! (1949) — Basil Radford, British actor, as Captain Paul Waggett in Whisky Galore

British actor, Basil Radford, as Captain Paul Waggett in Whisky Galore! (1949)

British actor Michael Redgrave in a moustachioed publicity photograph — Michael Redgrave, British actor, publicity photo

British actor Michael Redgrave in a moustachioed publicity photograph

British actor David Niven, dressed in a dinner jacket an bow tie, raises a champagne coupé in a toast — David Niven, British actor winks as he raises a champagne toast

British actor David Niven, dressed in a dinner jacket an bow tie, raises a champagne coupé in a toast

American publicity photograph featuring British actor David Niven — David Niven, British actor, in an American publicity photograph

American publicity photograph featuring British actor David Niven

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