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Mahesh Jadu was born on 26 October 1982 in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He is an actor and producer, known for The Witcher (2019), Marco Polo (2014) and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017).- Actor
- Soundtrack
Richard Beckinsale was an English actor, primarily known for his roles in sitcoms. His best known characters were prison inmate Leonard Arthur "Lennie" Godber in "Porridge" (1974-1977) and its sequel series "Going Straight" (1978), and medical student Alan Moore in "Rising Damp" (1974-1978).
Beckinsale was born in the suburban town of Carlton, Nottinghamshire, which is part of the Borough of Gedling. His father Arthur John Beckinsale was Anglo-Burmese, while his mother Maggie Barlow was English. Beckinsale claimed to be a distant cousin of actor Charles Laughton (1899-1962).
Beckinsale attended College House Junior School in Chilwell, and performed in many school plays. His first notable role was that of Dopey the Dwarf in a school play adaptation of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". He also appeared in school plays while attending Alderman White Secondary Modern School. In 1962, he decided to drop out of school and pursue a career as a professional actor. At age 15, Beckinsale was too young to attend drama school. He financially supported himself through a series of odd jobs.
In 1963, Beckinsale was enrolled at Nottingham College, Clarendon, pursuing a drama teacher's training programme. In 1965, Beckinsale applied for training the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). He was accepted there with his second audition, one of only 31 applicants accepted. During his training, Beckinsale accepted a comedy award. He graduated in 1968.
Following his graduation, Beckinsale started appearing in repertory theatre. He toured the United Kingdom with such roles as the Scarecrow in "The Wizard of Oz", Sir Andrew Aguecheek in "Twelfth Night", and the title role in Shakespeare's Hamlet. He made his television debut in 1969, playing a one-shot police officer character in the soap opera "Coronation Street". He next gained a minor role in the drama series "A Family at War" (1970-1972).
His first major television role was that of leading Geoffrey Scrimshaw in the sitcom "The Lovers" (1970-1971). The premise was having a mismatched couple, with a romantic girl paired with a sex-obsessed boyfriend. It was a minor ratings hit and brought some much-needed fame to Beckinsale.
Beckinsale's career reached new heights with the hit sitcoms "Porridge" and "Rising Damp". He also appeared in the sequel series "Going Straight", with the humorous concept of former prison inmates trying to rebuild their lives and seeking honest jobs. His final major role was as the leading actor in the sitcom "Bloomers", but only five episodes were completed before his death.
In December, 1978, while filming episodes for "Bloomers", Beckinsale suffered from dizzy spells. He was worried about his health and sought medical help, but his doctor reassured him that his only health problems were "an overactive stomach lining, and slightly high cholesterol". He subsequently had further signs of ill health, but he attributed them to his nerves.
By 18 March, 1979, Beckinsale was suffering from pain in his chest and arms, but decided against seeking further help. He went to bed, and was found dead the next morning. He had died during the night due to a heart attack. At the time of his death, his wife Judy Loe was recovering in hospital after having an operation. A post-mortem examination revealed that his recent health problems were the results of undiagnosed coronary artery disease. He was only 31 at the time of his death.
Beckinsale was cremated in Bracknell, Berkshire, and his remains were taken to Mortlake Crematorium. A memorial service for him was attended by 300 people, a testament to his popularity. In his will, he left about 65,000 pounds for his wife and daughters. Only 18,000 pounds were left after taxes.- Actor
- Writer
Mark Brandon Read was born on 17 November 1954 in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor and writer, known for Chopper (2000), Start Options Exit (2014) and Trojan Warrior (2002). He was married to Margaret Cassar and Mary-Ann Hodge. He died on 9 October 2013 in Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.- Ron Shand was born on 3 February 1906 in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor, known for Number 96 (1972), Number 96 (1974) and Homicide (1964). He was married to Letty Craydon. He died on 8 August 1993 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- Lawrence Fletcher was born on 5 March 1902 in Carlton, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Lux Video Theatre (1950), The Motorola Television Hour (1953) and The Ford Theatre Hour (1948). He died on 11 February 1970 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA.
- John Blackman was born on 14 July 1947 in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He is an actor, known for Silence of the Hams (1992), Holiday Island (1981) and Hey Hey It's Saturday (1971).
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Gary Waddell was born on 7 August 1952 in Carlton, Victoria, Australia. He is an actor, known for The King Is Dead! (2012), Chopper (2000) and Bad Cop, Bad Cop (2002).- Actor
- Writer
- Editorial Department
Isaac Eshete, oldest of two children, was born in Carlton, Victoria, Australia and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by his grandparents.
Eshete has starred in three of the most critically acclaimed short films noted by Sundance and Tropfest Film Festivals. Isaac played the softhearted, young Lucas in the dramatic TV Movie 'Love again' (2015). He then went on to star as street dancer Glen on 'Crush City Crew, The Movie' (2015).
Isaac successfully took on his first pivotal leading film role when he starred as Lucas Pops in 'Love Again' (2015). The film is account of Lucas's unique personality that helps his friend's parents understand the importance of trust and honesty in their relationship. The cast includes Chloe Babcook and Lini Evans, and was produced by Gerald W. Abrams (Gerald Abrams Productions). It premiered at the 2015 Sundance and Tropfest Film Festivals where it received most Notable Romantic Prize as well as The Card Prize and Audience Award for U.S Dramatic Film. It also screened at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard category. The 2015 New York Film Critics Circle honored it with Best First Film and the picture was also chosen as one of the Top Ten Films at the 2015 national Board of Review Awards, where Isaac received the award for Breakthrough Actor.
Isaac stays involved in a lot of theater projects in between Mini Series, Short Films, TV Films. He is currently involved in Melbourne Theatre Company Disney titled 'The Little Mermaid' as Sebastian which is rumored to be playing midst February through to May 2017.
He resides in Melbourne, Australia.- Producer
- Director
- Actor
Chuter was born in Carlton, Victoria, Australia, the only son of Rita Spalding and British emigrant Harry Chuter. He was brought up in Williamstown and educated at RMIT, Victorian College of the Arts - School of Drama, St. Martin's Theatre School, Melbourne Theatre Company Youth Theatre and graduated from the prestigious Swinburne Film and Television School in 1983 winning the AAV Award for his short film The Mortal Coil.
He is also a prolific and award-winning theatre director producing an impressive record of over 200+ productions and working with some of the world's leading theatre companies. In 1985 he produced/art directed In From the Sea followed by producing Letting Go, Tax both in 1986. He was also production assistant on the short films Paradise Taxi, The Uniform, Double Exposure, Jacob's Dream, Inverted Kiss (unfinished), Best Wishes for the Baby's Arrival and also was Art Director on Heil Hawthorn, Oedipus Tex, J. Monroe and Laughing With Joe. As an actor he appeared in Tax, Carbon Black, Bedtime Story, Dust Off, Unnatural Causes, The Film School, Jacob's Dream, Test Pattern, Adflow and Before & After Swinburne. In 2017, Chuter completed filming his second film A Beautiful Request adapted by playwright Alex Broun based on his original plays. Shooting for the Australian feature thriller Lillith wrapped on 22 September where Chuter was co-producer.- Ron Cadee was born on 4 July 1932 in Carlton, Victoria, Australia. He was an actor, known for Until Tomorrow (1975), Make a Wish (1962) and Auction Day (1964). He died on 22 February 2004 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- Producer
- Writer
- Director
Darko Galahad was born on 17 June 1990 in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Darko is a producer and writer, known for Mr. Shine and the Tainted Bloods, Reign of Lucifer: Struggles of Ezekiel (2012) and Against the Tide (2012).- Writer
- Cinematographer
Morgan Mitchell was born on 3 October 1994 in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She is a writer and cinematographer, known for The Chase! (2020), Commonwealth Games (1954) and The Game Changers (2018).- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Writer
Richard Beynon was born on 28 March 1925 in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was a producer and writer, known for Madame Bovary (1975), Rebecca (1979) and Z Cars (1962). He died on 1 March 1999 in the UK.- J.L. Carr was born on 20 May 1912 in Carlton Miniott, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for A Month in the Country (1987), A Day in Summer (1989) and Paperbacks (1981). He died on 26 February 1994 in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
- Born in 1939, in Carlton, England, he was a railwayman for thirty five years, arriving in Cambridge in 1963, when appointed Relief Station Master - one of the youngest men to be so appointed.
He retired from British Rail on his 50th birthday - that being the earliest date at which his pension was available - and became a regular Regional Radio Presenter, hosting extremely successful 'phone-in' chat shows, syndicated simultaneously to stations in Northamptonshire, Norfolk, Kent, Essex, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. Via the Medium Wave they regularly attract callers from as far away as Lincoln, Birmingham, Swindon, London, Aylesbury, Nottingham, Coventry Leicester, Skegness and Northern France. Three 'country' songs have been written about the shows, which are now believed to be the longest continually running 'chat shows' in the history of British broadcasting. He began freelance writing in 1969 and freelance broadcasting in 1983. His radio and television work includes contributions in both media to news, documentary, feature work and comedy, as well as straightforward presenting - also in both.
His first regular radio assignment, which began as a six-week trial and lasted over three years,was "Reflections", a 'one-to-one' profile/interview programme with celebrities. The guests included such luminaries as Sir Michael Hordern, Sir Donald Sinden, Bryan Forbes, Constance Shacklock, OBE., Leonard Parkin, Jimmy Perry, OBE., survivors of the sinking of the 'RMS Titanic', the 'R101' Disaster, Bill Pertwee, Jack Hargreaves. And they constitute only a very few.
In October 1996, he assumed the position of Afternoon Presenter on a BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. Within the first two years, he had increased the audience - in some half-hourly segments - by as a much as seven hundred percent, and, in the following year, effected a further increase of approximately fifty four percent. He relinquished those duties in March 2000 on the expiration of his contract and at his own behest.
He created and co-wrote - with David Croft, OBE., - for BBC Television, the comedy series, "Oh Doctor Beeching". On transmission, the 'pilot' turned out to be the 'Highest rated comedy pilot of the decade'. It ran for two series and nineteen episodes, is still being seen all over the world, and has now been released on DVD and Video. He can also be seen in it as an actor, playing the role of District Inspector Ernest Orkindale. - Toots Pounds was born on 17 November 1897 in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She was an actress, known for Svengali (1954). She died on 7 January 1976 in Brighton, Sussex, England, UK.
- James Gobbo was born on 22 March 1931 in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was married to Shirley Mae Lewis. He died on 7 November 2021 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- Geoffrey Edelsten was born on 2 May 1943 in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was married to Gabi Grecko, Brynne Edelsten and Leanne Edelsten. He died on 11 June 2021 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- Connie Martyn was born in 1887 in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She was an actress, known for Dad Rudd, M.P. (1940), The Farmer Goes to Town (1938) and Racing Luck (1941). She was married to Carl Francis. She died on 27 May 1971 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- Actor
- Writer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Sam Noonan was born on 16 October 1990 in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He is an actor and writer, known for Second Date (2011), Children Can Write Poetry (2013) and Everything (2005).- Music Department
Brian Brown was born on 29 December 1933 in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Brian is known for Mallacoota Stampede (1979). Brian was married to Ros McMillan. Brian died on 28 January 2013 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.- Phillip Lynch was born on 27 July 1933 in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was married to Leah Brigid O'Toole. He died on 19 June 1984 in Frankston, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- Additional Crew
Betty Pounder was born on 8 August 1921 in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She is known for The Box (1975), Shell Presents (1959) and BP Super Show (1959). She was married to John Ellis Baines. She died on 7 December 1990 in Elsternwick, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.- Rachael Haynes was born on 26 December 1986 in Carlton, Victoria, Australia.
- Additional Crew
Jennie Brenan was born on 24 April 1877 in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Jennie is known for His Royal Highness (1932). Jennie died on 2 February 1964 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.- Jeanne Battye was born on 2 May 1910 in Carlton, Victoria, Australia. She was an actress, known for The Avenger (1937) and Consider Your Verdict (1961). She died on 14 July 1984 in New South Wales, Australia.
- Morris Lurie was born on 30 October 1938 in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was a writer, known for Cactus (1986), Two Brothers Running (1988) and Jackanory (1965). He died on 8 October 2014 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- Art Department
- Writer
- Production Designer
Sidney Nolan was born on 22 April 1917 in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was a writer and production designer, known for Burke & Wills (1985), The Rite of Spring (1962) and Paradise Garden (1974). He was married to Mary Boyd, Cynthia Reed and Elizabeth Paterson. He died on 27 November 1992 in Chelsea, Kensington & Chelsea, London, England, UK.- Mrs. Aeneas Gunn was born on 5 June 1870 in Carlton, Victoria, Australia. Mrs. Aeneas was a writer, known for We of the Never Never (1982). Mrs. Aeneas was married to Aeneas James Gunn. Mrs. Aeneas died on 9 June 1961 in Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia.
- Clinton Nain was born on 18 December 1971 in Carlton, Victoria, Australia. He is an actor, known for Nancy Nancy (2006), Mondo Maniacs (2023) and Moonlight & Magic (2007).