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Candid and promotional images of actors and actresses from the golden age of British cinema. Page 2 of 35

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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

Promotional shot of distinguished British actor, Alec Guinness — Alec Guinness, distinguished British actor

Promotional shot of distinguished British actor, Alec Guinness

Handsome British film star Anthony Steel, as he appears in the role of Mark Loring, in the new Raymond Stross production, A Question of Adultery (1958), and in which he co-stars with Julie London. The film was directed by Don Chaffey and will be released by Eros Films Ltd. — Anthony Steel, British film star, in A Question of Adultery (1958)

Handsome British film star Anthony Steel, as he appears in the role of Mark Loring, in the new Raymond Stross production, A Question of Adultery (1958), and in which he co-stars with Julie London. The film was directed by Don Chaffey and will be released by Eros Films Ltd.

British broadcaster and actor, Desmond Carrington, smiles contentedly as he leaves ATV’s studios at Borehamwood. In the Emergency – Ward 10 series Carrington played Dr Chris Anderson. — Desmond Carrington as ATV’s Dr Chris Anderson in Emergency – Ward 10

British broadcaster and actor, Desmond Carrington, smiles contentedly as he leaves ATV’s studios at Borehamwood. In the Emergency – Ward 10 series Carrington played Dr Chris Anderson.

Classical British actor, Alec Clunes, in a photograph by Welsh photographer Angus McBean — Alec Clunes, classical British actor, photographed by Angus McBean

Classical British actor, Alec Clunes, in a photograph by Welsh photographer Angus McBean

An autographed photograph featuring British actress, Barbara Murray. Signature reads ‘To John, Barbara Murray’. — Barbara Murray, British actress, in an autographed photograph

An autographed photograph featuring British actress, Barbara Murray. Signature reads ‘To John, Barbara Murray’.

The Lonely Hearts Singer (Kay Kendall) sings out from the television set in Ealing’s Meet Mr Lucifer (1953) — Kay Kendall as the Lonely Hearts Singer in Meet Mr Lucifer (1953)

The Lonely Hearts Singer (Kay Kendall) sings out from the television set in Ealing’s Meet Mr Lucifer (1953)

British actress Kay Kendall poses for a 1950s glamour photo — Kay Kendall, British actress, poses in the 1950s for a glamour photo

British actress Kay Kendall poses for a 1950s glamour photo

Welsh actress Peggy Cummins wears a white blouse in a publicity shot — Peggy Cummins, Welsh actress, wears a white blouse in a publicity shot

Welsh actress Peggy Cummins wears a white blouse in a publicity shot

Lucy (Margaret Lockwood) puts her arms on the shoulders of Lottie Smith (Joan Greenwood) in a scene from The White Unicorn (1947) — Margaret Lockwood and Joan Greenwood in The White Unicorn (1947)

Lucy (Margaret Lockwood) puts her arms on the shoulders of Lottie Smith (Joan Greenwood) in a scene from The White Unicorn (1947)

Publicity photo featuring the elegant Anglo-Indian actress, Merle Oberon — Elegant Merle Oberon, British actress, publicity photograph

Publicity photo featuring the elegant Anglo-Indian actress, Merle Oberon

British actress, Deborah Kerr, in a black and white publicity photograph — Deborah Kerr, British actress, publicity photo

British actress, Deborah Kerr, in a black and white publicity photograph

James Mason (as Johnny McQueen) in a photograph from Odd Man Out (1947) (1) — Odd Man Out (1947) photograph (1) | James Mason

James Mason (as Johnny McQueen) in a photograph from Odd Man Out (1947) (1)

Iris (Margaret Lockwood) and Gilbert (Michael Redgrave) investigate the disappearance of Miss Froy on board a train in The Lady Vanishes — Margaret Lockwood and Michael Redgrave in The Lady Vanishes

Iris (Margaret Lockwood) and Gilbert (Michael Redgrave) investigate the disappearance of Miss Froy on board a train in The Lady Vanishes

Miriam Hopkins (as Ann Williams) and Sebastian Shaw (as Edmund Davey) in a photograph from Men Are Not Gods (1936) (1) — Men Are Not Gods (1936) photograph (1) | Miriam Hopkins, Sebastian Shaw

Miriam Hopkins (as Ann Williams) and Sebastian Shaw (as Edmund Davey) in a photograph from Men Are Not Gods (1936) (1)

Anna (Odile Versois) and Ted (David Knight) and hold hands as they jump over groynes on a beach — Odile Versois and David Knight on the beach in The Young Lovers

Anna (Odile Versois) and Ted (David Knight) and hold hands as they jump over groynes on a beach

Distinguished British leading lady, Vivien Leigh — Vivien Leigh, distinguished British leading lady

Distinguished British leading lady, Vivien Leigh

Marlon Brando (as Mark Antony) in a photograph from Julius Caesar (1953) (1) — Julius Caesar (1953) photograph (1) | Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando (as Mark Antony) in a photograph from Julius Caesar (1953) (1)

British actor, Laurence Olivier, with a small moustache wears a dark suit and herringbone tie — Laurence Olivier, British actor, in a suit and tie

British actor, Laurence Olivier, with a small moustache wears a dark suit and herringbone tie

On the eve of battle, King Henry V (Laurence Olivier) in armour parleys with Mountjoy, the French Herald — Laurence Olivier (King Henry V) in armour parleys with Mountjoy, the French Herald

On the eve of battle, King Henry V (Laurence Olivier) in armour parleys with Mountjoy, the French Herald

The sight of Yorick’s skull in a churchyard evokes a monologue from Prince Hamlet (Laurence Olivier) on mortality — Laurence Olivier (Hamlet) in a churchyard holds aloft Yorick’s skull

The sight of Yorick’s skull in a churchyard evokes a monologue from Prince Hamlet (Laurence Olivier) on mortality

Signed photo of British actress, Dulcie Gray. Picture reads ’Sincerely, Dulcie Gray’ — Dulcie Gray, British actress, in a signed photo

Signed photo of British actress, Dulcie Gray. Picture reads ’Sincerely, Dulcie Gray’

British actress Hazel Court and Irish leading man Dermot Walsh at a party in the late 1940s (possibly early 50s). Picture reads ’To Peter, Hazel Court. To Peter, Sincerely Dermot Walsh’. — Hazel Court and husband Dermot Walsh at a party in the late 1940s

British actress Hazel Court and Irish leading man Dermot Walsh at a party in the late 1940s (possibly early 50s). Picture reads ’To Peter, Hazel Court. To Peter, Sincerely Dermot Walsh’.

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