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Lennard Pearce Facts

Lennard Pearce (9 February 1915 – 15 December 1984) was an English actor who worked mostly in the theatre, but also appeared in a number of British television programmes. He landed his most notable TV role during the final years of his life, starri

Val Guest Facts

Val Guest (11 December 1911 – 10 May 2006) was an English film director and screenwriter. Beginning as a writer (and later director) of comedy films, he is best known for his work for Hammer, for whom he directed 14 films, and science fiction films

Polly Nichols Facts

Mary Ann “Polly” Nichols (née Walker; 26 August 1845 – 31 August 1888) was one of the Whitechapel murder victims. Her death has been attributed to the notorious unidentified serial killer Jack the Ripper, who is believed to have killed and mutila

Sheila Kelley Facts

Sheila Kelley is a British television actress. Her career began in 1974, in the series Village Hall. Further notable appearances were in the series Within These Walls (1978), Empire Road (1978), Play for Today (1975, 1976, 1982), A Touch of Frost (19

Patrick Malahide Facts

Patrick Malahide (born 24 March 1945) is a British actor who has played a large number of film and television roles.

Violet Douglas Pennant Facts

Commandant the Honourable Violet Blanche Douglas-Pennant (31 January 1869 – 12 October 1945) was a British philanthropist and supporter of local government who served as the second commandant of the Women’s Royal Air Force (WRAF) until her dismissa

Ray Gosling Facts

Raymond Arthur Gosling (5 May 1939 – 19 November 2013) was an English broadcaster, journalist, author, and gay rights activist.

Justin Bower Facts

Guy Pratt Facts

Guy Pratt (born 3 January 1962) is an English session bassist, songwriter, actor and comedian.

George Campbell Wheeler Facts

George Campbell Wheeler VC (7 April 1880 – 26 August 1938) was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Rory Sutherland Facts

Rory Sutherland (born 1965, Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales) is a British advertising executive. He is the current Executive Creative Director of OgilvyOne. He was vice-chairman of Ogilvy Group UK and co-founder of the Behavioural Sciences Practice, part o

Michael Aldridge Facts

Michael William ffolliott Aldridge (9 September 1920 – 10 January 1994) was an English actor. He was known for playing Seymour in the television series Last of the Summer Wine from 1986 to 1990 and he had a long career as a character actor on stage