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British singer and supporting or second lead actress of stage and screen, born Irene Creese in London, England. Her father was the noted automotive and aviation engineer Alfred Edward Creese (1872-1943), inventor of the first operational monoplane and associate of Albert Einstein. In addition to her work as an actress, René authored novels (including the fantasy "Wraxton Marne"), original stories and screenplays. Most notable among these was The Strange World of Planet X (1958) (a novelisation of her later television series), which cast her among the small number of female science fiction writers active at the time.
On stage from her late teens, René made her acting debut at the Savoy Theatre as a barmaid in "Wonder Bar" (1930). A frail, wistful-looking lass with expressive eyes, she tended to appear on screen in victimised, careworn or downtrodden roles. She gave possibly her best performances in The Passing of the Third Floor Back (1935) and Man of Affairs (1936). She also acted in several minor musicals, including Born Lucky (1933) and Street Song (1935), capitalising on her good singing voice. René even had a crack at Hollywood, auditioning for the part of the second Mrs. de Winter in Alfred Hitchcock's classic Rebecca (1940) (of course, losing out to Joan Fontaine).
On Broadway, she received strong critical notices for her acting in J.B. Priestley's "An Inspector Calls", directed by Cedric Hardwicke. She spent most of her wartime career on stage at London's West End. René eventually gave up acting by the mid-1950's to concentrate on the new challenges of her writing career. In 1975, she married the 2nd Earl of Midleton, which effectively bestowed upon her the title of countess. He died in 1979.- Writer
- Script and Continuity Department
- Producer
Betty Quin was a writer and producer, known for Return to Eden (1986), The Young Doctors (1976) and Sons and Daughters (1982). She died on 28 August 1993.- Agnes Lauchlan was born on 10 February 1905 in Putney, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Young Mr. Pitt (1942), Ann Veronica (1964) and Persuasion (1960). She died on 28 August 1993 in Surrey, England, UK.
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Bernie Baum was born on 13 October 1929 in New York City, New York, USA. Bernie is known for Godzilla (2014), Army of the Dead (2021) and Black Hawk Down (2001). Bernie died on 28 August 1993 in Bronx, New York, USA.- Make-Up Department
- Location Management
Terry Miles was born on 24 February 1919 in Los Angeles. Terry is known for Little Big Man (1970), Blazing Saddles (1974) and Hook (1991). Terry died on 28 August 1993 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- E.P. Thompson was born on 3 February 1924 in Boar's Hill, Oxford, England, UK. He was married to Dorothy Thompson. He died on 28 August 1993 in Upper Wick, Worcester, England, UK.
- Actor
- Sound Department
- Writer
Antonín Jedlicka was born on 18 February 1923 in Brezové Hory, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor and writer, known for Lemonade Joe (1964), Distant Journey (1949) and I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen (1970). He died on 28 August 1993 in Houstka u Mladé Boleslavi, Czech Republic.- Actress
- Additional Crew
Felicity Mason was born on 14 December 1917 in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK. She was an actress, known for A Midsummer Night's Dream Part 2 (1950), A Midsummer Night's Dream Part 1/II (1951) and A Midsummer Night's Dream Part 2/II (1951). She was married to Richard Mason and Henry Lyon Young. She died on 28 August 1993 in The London Lighthouse, Kensington, London UK.- Cinematographer
Vladimir Sidorov was born on 25 May 1939. Vladimir was a cinematographer, known for 38 Parrots (1976), My Friend Martin (1970) and How to Be a Grown-Up (1967). Vladimir died on 28 August 1993.