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Elegant, quintessentially British Valerie Hobson was the daughter of a British army officer. She studied dancing at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and appeared onstage for the first time at age 16, but she contracted a case of scarlet fever and decided to give up dancing for acting. She journeyed to Hollywood, but became disillusioned with the studio system and returned to Britain, where she was often cast in aristocratic roles.
She married producer Anthony Havelock-Allan and subsequently appeared in many of his films. They divorced in 1952. She then married politician -- and future notorious sex-and-espionage-scandal figure -- John Profumo and gave up her acting career. She stood strongly by Profumo during that distasteful period. In her later years she was devoted to charity work. She died in 1998, aged 81.- Actor
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Harry Towb was a Northern Ireland-born character actor on stage and in films and television. He was born in Larne, County Antrim, to Jewish parents. His father was a Russian emigrant. Harry Towb once claimed he was the only Jew ever born in Larne. He grew up in Belfast, making his stage debut at the Guildhall Theatre in Londonderry in 1946.
Towb began acting in England in the 1950s. Over the years he was affiliated with the National Theatre, the Abbey and Gate Theatres in Dublin, and with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). He was also a prolific performer on British television in a wide variety of roles. He appeared twice in Doctor Who (1963). His second appearance, in Terror of the Autons: Episode Two (1971), features one of the cult series' scariest scenes in which his character is suffocated by a plastic chair. In films, he often appeared as priests or law enforcement officers.
Towb died of cancer three days before his 84th birthday. He was survived by his wife, actress Diana Hoddinott, children Emily, Daniel and Joshua, and three granddaughters.- After a short time working as a merchant seaman, followed by a few appearances on stage, Maxwell Reed moved to London and was signed by the Rank Organisation. He made many British films during the 40s and 50s, rotating between leads in B movies and supporting roles in major productions. He also appeared in a few Hollywood swashbucklers and TV series before succumbing to cancer in the 70s. He was a bona fide teen idol in the late 40s, being the heart throb of many a schoolgirl. He was married to Joan Collins during the early 50s but the marriage ended in divorce.
- Carmen Hill was born on 15 September 1908 in Larne, County Antrim, Ireland. She was an actress, known for Operation Conspiracy (1956), Charlesworth at Large (1958) and Hour of Mystery (1957). She was married to Will Leighton. She died in 1970 in Surrey, England, UK.
- Whitford Kane was born on 30 January 1881 in Larne, County Antrim, Ireland [now Larne District, Northern Ireland, UK]. He was an actor, known for Hide-Out (1934), The Adventures of Mark Twain (1944) and The Judge Steps Out (1948). He died on 17 December 1956 in New York City, New York, USA.
- Doug Bauer was born on 12 September 1966 in Larned, Kansas, USA. He is an actor, known for Chillicothe (1999), Find Me (2009) and Quantum Leap (1989).
- Barbara Carter was born on 10 December 1934 in Larned, Kansas, USA. She was an actress, known for The Hideout (1977). She died on 11 March 2016 in Wichita, Kansas, USA.
- Ray Snoddy was born in Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK.
- Mitch Webster was born on 16 May 1959 in Larned, Kansas, USA.
- Belle Benchley was born on 28 August 1882 in Larned, Kansas, USA. She was married to William L. Benchley. She died on 17 December 1973 in San Diego, California, USA.
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Keith Semple was born on 20 September 1981 in Larne, County Antrim, Ireland. He is known for Unsettled (2015), TV Burp (2001) and Popstars: The Rivals (2002).