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British actor Richard Attenborough in a publicity shot — Richard Attenborough, British actor, in a publicity shot

British actor Richard Attenborough in a publicity shot

British comedian Stanley Holloway wears a trilby, jacket and tie as he smokes his pipe — Stanley Holloway wears a trilby, jacket and tie as he smokes his pipe

British comedian Stanley Holloway wears a trilby, jacket and tie as he smokes his pipe

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 strikes a sexy pose in a shot from Mad About Men (1954)

Glynis Johns, in the dual role of Caroline/Miranda Trewella, strikes a sexy pose in a publicity shot from Mad About Men (1954)

Publicity photo featuring British actress Irene Handl — Irene Handl, British actress, publicity photo

Publicity photo featuring British actress Irene Handl

Jack Read (Richard Attenborough) and Lynne Hartley (Sheila Sim) laugh uproariously in The Guinea Pig (1948) — Richard Attenborough and Sheila Sim laugh in The Guinea Pig (1948)

Jack Read (Richard Attenborough) and Lynne Hartley (Sheila Sim) laugh uproariously in The Guinea Pig (1948)

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 in a publicity shot for Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

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

Elsie (Marilyn Monroe) stands at the foot of the stairs and looks back over her shoulder as Maisie Springfield (Jean Kent) opens a nearby door and looks on. A scene from The Prince and the Showgirl (1957). — Jean Kent and Marilyn Monroe in The Prince and the Showgirl (1957)

Elsie (Marilyn Monroe) stands at the foot of the stairs and looks back over her shoulder as Maisie Springfield (Jean Kent) opens a nearby door and looks on. A scene from The Prince and the Showgirl (1957).

Anton Diffring (as Dmitri Krassin) and Donald Houston (as Albert Pascoe) in a photograph from Doublecross (1956) — Doublecross (1956) photograph | Anton Diffring, Donald Houston

Anton Diffring (as Dmitri Krassin) and Donald Houston (as Albert Pascoe) in a photograph from Doublecross (1956)

British actor Donald Houston wears a jacket and tie — Donald Houston, British actor, wears a jacket and tie

British actor Donald Houston wears a jacket and tie

British actress Kathleen Harrison wears a striped blouse — Kathleen Harrison, British actress, wears a striped blouse

British actress Kathleen Harrison wears a striped blouse

British actor Cecil Parker wears a suit, tie and pocket square — Cecil Parker, British actor, wears a suit, tie and pocket square

British actor Cecil Parker wears a suit, tie and pocket square

British actor James Mason wears a black dinner jacket and bow tie — James Mason, British actor, wears a black dinner jacket and bow tie

British actor James Mason wears a black dinner jacket and bow tie

British actor Felix Aylmer wears a white dinner jacket and bow tie — Felix Aylmer, British actor, wears a white dinner jacket and bow tie

British actor Felix Aylmer wears a white dinner jacket and bow tie

British actor Derek Farr wears a jacket and tie. Picture is autographed ’To David Good luck, Derek Farr’ — Derek Farr, British actor, wears a jacket and tie

British actor Derek Farr wears a jacket and tie. Picture is autographed ’To David Good luck, Derek Farr’

British actor John Mills wears a jacket and tie — John Mills, British actor, wears a jacket and tie

British actor John Mills wears a jacket and tie

British actor Michael Wilding wears a jacket and tie — Michael Wilding, British actor, wears a jacket and tie

British actor Michael Wilding wears a jacket and tie

British actor Jack Hawkins wears a jacket and tie — Jack Hawkins, British actor, wears a jacket and tie

British actor Jack Hawkins wears a jacket and tie

Grimshaw (Mervyn Johns) wears a hat and bow tie in My Learned Friend (1943) — Mervyn Johns, as Grimshaw, wears a hat in My Learned Friend (1943)

Grimshaw (Mervyn Johns) wears a hat and bow tie in My Learned Friend (1943)

Autographed photo from 1943 featuring Meriel Forbes — Meriel Forbes autographed photograph from 1943

Autographed photo from 1943 featuring Meriel Forbes

Sarah Willoughby (Peggy Cummins) in Welcome, Mr Washington (1944) — Peggy Cummins in Welcome, Mr Washington (1944)

Sarah Willoughby (Peggy Cummins) in Welcome, Mr Washington (1944)

Deborah Kerr (as Sally Hardcastle) in a photograph from Love on the Dole (1941) (1) — Love on the Dole (1941) photograph (1) | Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr (as Sally Hardcastle) in a photograph from Love on the Dole (1941) (1)

Anne Crawford (as Jennifer) and Patricia Roc (as Celia) in a photograph from Millions Like Us (1943) (1) — Millions Like Us (1943) photograph (1) | Anne Crawford, Patricia Roc

Anne Crawford (as Jennifer) and Patricia Roc (as Celia) in a photograph from Millions Like Us (1943) (1)

Muller (Will Hay), in Nazi uniform, in The Goose Steps Out (1942) — Will Hay, in Nazi uniform, in The Goose Steps Out (1942)

Muller (Will Hay), in Nazi uniform, in The Goose Steps Out (1942)

Richard Lupino (as William Brown) in a photograph from Just William (1940) (1) — Just William (1940) photograph (1) | Richard Lupino

Richard Lupino (as William Brown) in a photograph from Just William (1940) (1)

Henry Wilcoxon (as Capt Nicolai Ilyinski) and Anna Sten (as Maria Krasnova aka Maria Novikova) in a photograph from A Woman Alone (1936) — A Woman Alone (1936) photograph | Henry Wilcoxon, Anna Sten

Henry Wilcoxon (as Capt Nicolai Ilyinski) and Anna Sten (as Maria Krasnova aka Maria Novikova) in a photograph from A Woman Alone (1936)

Margaret Leighton, British actress, pictured in 1948 — British actress Margaret Leighton in 1948

Margaret Leighton, British actress, pictured in 1948

Auburn-haired Phyllis Calvert, considered England’s most beautiful dramatic actress, makes her American film début in Rachel Field’s ’Time Out of Mind’, as filmed by Universal-International. The ’lend-lease’ beauty was recently starred with James Mason in J. Arthur Rank’s ’They Were Sisters’. ’Time Out of Mind’, produced and directed by Robert Siodmak, co-stars Miss Calvert with Robert Hutton and Ella Raines. — Phyllis Calvert invades Hollywood in Time Out of Mind

Auburn-haired Phyllis Calvert, considered England’s most beautiful dramatic actress, makes her American film début in Rachel Field’s ’Time Out of Mind’, as filmed by Universal-International. The ’lend-lease’ beauty was recently starred with James Mason in J. Arthur Rank’s ’They Were Sisters’. ’Time Out of Mind’, produced and directed by Robert Siodmak, co-stars Miss Calvert with Robert Hutton and Ella Raines.

Patricia Roc stands on the steps of a brick porch. The actress is dressed in a light-coloured trouser suit and sandals. — Patricia Roc wears a trouser suit as she stands in a house doorway

Patricia Roc stands on the steps of a brick porch. The actress is dressed in a light-coloured trouser suit and sandals.

Jean Simmons as Sergeant Sarah Brown wears white gloves in a publicity shot for the film Guys and Dolls, from 1955. — Jean Simmons wears white gloves in a publicity shot for Guys and Dolls

Jean Simmons as Sergeant Sarah Brown wears white gloves in a publicity shot for the film Guys and Dolls, from 1955.

Ebenezer Scrooge (Alastair Sim) looks askance at Bob Cratchit (Mervyn Johns) in a scene from Scrooge (1951) — Alastair Sim looks askance at Mervyn Johns in Scrooge (1951)

Ebenezer Scrooge (Alastair Sim) looks askance at Bob Cratchit (Mervyn Johns) in a scene from Scrooge (1951)

Michael Denison and Dulcie Gray, British actor and actress – and in private a loving couple – pose together for a photograph — The loving couple of Michael Denison and Dulcie Gray pose for a photo

Michael Denison and Dulcie Gray, British actor and actress – and in private a loving couple – pose together for a photograph

Anna Neagle (as Judy Howard) and Michael Wilding (as Lord Richard) in a photograph from Spring in Park Lane (1948) (1) — Spring in Park Lane (1948) photograph (1) | Anna Neagle, Michael Wilding

Anna Neagle (as Judy Howard) and Michael Wilding (as Lord Richard) in a photograph from Spring in Park Lane (1948) (1)

Jim Wormold (Alec Guinness) opens a cereal packet as Beatrice Severn (Maureen O’Hara) watches on, in a scene from Our Man in Havana — O’Hara watches Alec Guinness open a cereal packet in Our Man in Havana

Jim Wormold (Alec Guinness) opens a cereal packet as Beatrice Severn (Maureen O’Hara) watches on, in a scene from Our Man in Havana

Hugh Williams (as Jim Wyndham) and Linden Travers (as Helen Norwood Bernardy) in a photograph from Brief Ecstasy (1937) — Brief Ecstasy (1937) photograph | Hugh Williams, Linden Travers

Hugh Williams (as Jim Wyndham) and Linden Travers (as Helen Norwood Bernardy) in a photograph from Brief Ecstasy (1937)

Madeleine Carroll (as Queen Caroline Mathilde of Denmark) in a photograph from The Dictator (1935) — The Dictator (1935) photograph | Madeleine Carroll

Madeleine Carroll (as Queen Caroline Mathilde of Denmark) in a photograph from The Dictator (1935)

Hester (Margaret Lockwood) and the Marquis of Rohan (James Mason) exchange looks in The Man in Grey — Margaret Lockwood and James Mason exchange looks in The Man in Grey

Hester (Margaret Lockwood) and the Marquis of Rohan (James Mason) exchange looks in The Man in Grey

Keith Michell (as Sir Paul Deverill) and Melina Mercouri (as Belle) in a photograph from The Gypsy and the Gentleman (1958) — The Gypsy and the Gentleman (1958) photograph | Keith Michell

Keith Michell (as Sir Paul Deverill) and Melina Mercouri (as Belle) in a photograph from The Gypsy and the Gentleman (1958)

The Elector Ernest Augustus (Frederick Valk), Knesbeck (Jill Balcon) and Sophie Dorothea (Joan Greenwood) look pensive in Saraband for Dead Lovers — F. Valk, Jill Balcon and Joan Greenwood in Saraband for Dead Lovers

The Elector Ernest Augustus (Frederick Valk), Knesbeck (Jill Balcon) and Sophie Dorothea (Joan Greenwood) look pensive in Saraband for Dead Lovers

Alec (Trevor Howard) shakes hands with Laura (Celia Johnson) to bid farewell as she leaves on a train in Brief Encounter — Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard bid farewell in Brief Encounter

Alec (Trevor Howard) shakes hands with Laura (Celia Johnson) to bid farewell as she leaves on a train in Brief Encounter

June (Kim Hunter) and Peter (David Niven) in uniform look at each other in A Matter of Life and Death — Kim Hunter and David Niven in uniform in A Matter of Life and Death

June (Kim Hunter) and Peter (David Niven) in uniform look at each other in A Matter of Life and Death

Torquil (Roger Livesey) looks up at Joan (Wendy Hiller) who is up a ladder in I Know Where I’m Going! — Livesey looks at Hiller who is up a ladder in I Know Where I’m Going!

Torquil (Roger Livesey) looks up at Joan (Wendy Hiller) who is up a ladder in I Know Where I’m Going!

British actor Trevor Howard smokes a cigarette. Howard is dressed in a herringbone jacket and tie — Trevor Howard, British actor, smokes in a tie and herringbone jacket

British actor Trevor Howard smokes a cigarette. Howard is dressed in a herringbone jacket and tie

Miss Roc has been living and filming in France since her marriage to French cameraman Andre Thomas, in 1949; she has now returned to England, having separated from her husband. Portrait study by Nick de Morgoli [mid-late 1950s?]. — Patricia Roc, British film actress, in a de Morgoli studio portrait

Miss Roc has been living and filming in France since her marriage to French cameraman Andre Thomas, in 1949; she has now returned to England, having separated from her husband. Portrait study by Nick de Morgoli [mid-late 1950s?].

The cast from An Ideal Husband take the dog for a walk outside a theatre featuring a poster for their show. Candid picture shows (L-R): Richard Todd (obscured by his cigarette smoke!), Margaret Lockwood, Michael Denison (with dog), Dulcie Gray, Roger Livesey and Ursula Jeans. Glasgow, 1961. — An Ideal Husband cast take the dog for a walk outside a theatre poster

The cast from An Ideal Husband take the dog for a walk outside a theatre featuring a poster for their show. Candid picture shows (L-R): Richard Todd (obscured by his cigarette smoke!), Margaret Lockwood, Michael Denison (with dog), Dulcie Gray, Roger Livesey and Ursula Jeans. Glasgow, 1961.

Elvis Presley and Jean Simmons at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s studios in Culver City, 1957. Presley is filming Jailhouse Rock and Simmons stars in This Could be the Night — Elvis Presley and Jean Simmons at MGM studios, Culver City, in 1957

Elvis Presley and Jean Simmons at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s studios in Culver City, 1957. Presley is filming Jailhouse Rock and Simmons stars in This Could be the Night

Kathleen Harrison (Lillian Lord) listens to shopkeeper Stanley Holloway (Henry Lord) in The Happy Family (1952) — Kathleen Harrison listens to Stanley Holloway in The Happy Family

Kathleen Harrison (Lillian Lord) listens to shopkeeper Stanley Holloway (Henry Lord) in The Happy Family (1952)

Jack Hulbert (as Jack Pennington) and Claude Hulbert (as Algy Longworth) in a photograph from Bulldog Jack (1935) — Bulldog Jack (1935) photograph | Jack Hulbert, Claude Hulbert

Jack Hulbert (as Jack Pennington) and Claude Hulbert (as Algy Longworth) in a photograph from Bulldog Jack (1935)

Alastair Sim (as Miss Amelia Fritton) and George Cole (as ‘Flash’ Harry) in a photograph from Blue Murder at St. Trinian’s (1957) — Blue Murder at St. Trinian’s (1957) photograph | Alastair Sim

Alastair Sim (as Miss Amelia Fritton) and George Cole (as ‘Flash’ Harry) in a photograph from Blue Murder at St. Trinian’s (1957)

Pearl Bolton (Kay Hammond), in a gingham dress, eats an apple as she sits on her bed and looks at a pin-up photo of a male film star — Pearl Bolton (Kay Hammond) eats an apple as she sits on her bed

Pearl Bolton (Kay Hammond), in a gingham dress, eats an apple as she sits on her bed and looks at a pin-up photo of a male film star

Actresses Julia Lockwood and Vicki Michelle join Richard Williams at the unveiling of a commemorative plaque for Julia’s mother, 1940s British film star Margaret Lockwood — Julia Lockwood, Vicki Michelle and Richard Williams at Lockwood plaque

Actresses Julia Lockwood and Vicki Michelle join Richard Williams at the unveiling of a commemorative plaque for Julia’s mother, 1940s British film star Margaret Lockwood

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