Alan Bates
Alan Bates obituary in “The Independent” in 2003. Alan Bates was a brilliant versatile actor who made many fine films in both Britain and the U.S. He started his ca
Vera Lynn
Vera Lynn The magnificent Dame Vera Lynn became in 2009 the oldest living artist to have a Number 1 album chart at the age of 92. The Forces Sweetheart of World War Tw
Mandy Miller
Mandy Miller. (Wikipedia) Child actors of prominence in British films are few and far between. Mandy Miller was one of the few children to gain widespread public recogn
David Robb
David Robb. TCM Overview. David Robb has many television appearances to his credit including a major role with Haley Mils in “The Flame Trees of Thika”. He
Diana Wynyard
Had she wanted it, Diana Wynyard might have had a screen career as long and distinguished as that of Davis or Hepburn. As a stage actress she was excellent but seldom o
Alec Guinness
“Apart from Oliver, none of the serious highly regarded top-drawer British actors has had such a successful career in films as Alec Guinness. He has been in many very p
June Ritchie
June Ritchie. TCM Overview June Ritchie has one great role on film to her credit – ‘Ingrid’ opposite Alan Bates in “A Kind of Loving” in 1962.
Helen Walker
Helen Walker was a U.S. actress who had a short career and died young in 1968. She did however make many good movies, three in particular are worthy of attention – &
Evelyn Laye
Evelyn Laye obituary in “The Independent” in 1996. Evelyn Laye was a British musical comedy star who made her Boradway debut in 1929 in Noel Coward’s “Bitter Sweet&
Mona Washbourne
Mona Washbourne Mona Washbourne was a terrific character actress who had acted on the stage since the 1920’s. She only hit her stride in the 1960’s when she