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Douglas Wilmer was born on 8 January 1920 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Octopussy (1983), Jason and the Argonauts (1963) and El Cid (1961). He was married to Anne Harding and Elizabeth Joan Melville. He died on 31 March 2016 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK.- Actor
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After his mother committed suicide, he lived with his grandmother. When he was 12, he joined Sir Philip Game Boys Club in Croydon, run by an ex-pro music hall performer, where his interest in theatre began. His grandmother took him to the theatre and the first show he remembers was with G.H. Elliott at the Croydon Empire. He worked at a market stall for pocket money, then at 15, in a boys' club concert where he was seen by Michael Bentine, who advised him to take up show business as a career - but first he had to do his military service. After that, he took his first step on the show business ladder by forming a double act with a friend from the boys club. Much later in his career, he became the chairman of the Entertainment Artists Benelovent Association. His first marriage was to Ann, whom he divorced in 1983, then married Debbie.- Veteran British character player Ralph Truman was a pioneer radio actor and appeared in over 5000 broadcasts during his career. Born in London at the turn of the century, his overall film career was commendable but less enviable than his voice work on the airwaves. Originally from the stage, he had just finished a run of "Josef Suss" in 1930 when he moved directly into films, making his unbilled debut in the early talkie Farewell to Love (1931). Throughout the 1930s he would be found steadily in "B" films including The Bells (1931), That's My Uncle (1935), The Lad (1935), Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk (1935), Under the Red Robe (1937) and Dinner at the Ritz (1937). In the 1940s the distinctively balding, hook-nosed actor found featured work in more important films such as his Mountjoy in Laurence Olivier's stellar Shakespearean piece Henry V (1944). A natural for period settings, Truman played the nefarious Monks in Oliver Twist (1948), and was part of the large-scale proceedings in Christopher Columbus (1949) and Treasure Island (1950), giving animated Robert Newton a run for the money in the latter with a ripe, over-the-top pirate performance as George Merry. Married to fellow radio artist Ellis Powell, he was best known in later years for playing men of high ranking or position (lords, captains, admirals, governors, etc.). He retired after appearing in two final period epics: Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) and Lady Caroline Lamb (1972). He passed away a few years later.
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Gillian Barge, born Gillian Betty Bargh, (27 May 1940 - 19 November 2003) was an English stage, television and film actress.
She was born in Hastings, Sussex and she started acting at the age of 17, training at the Birmingham Theatre School.
Gillian performed on the stage internationally, as well as in Britain where she has played all the major London theatres. Her stage roles included The Cherry Orchard (as Varya), Measure For Measure (Isabella) and The Winter's Tale (Paulina). In 2001 she was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award as Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Passion Play at the Donmar Warehouse.
In addition to her theatre work, Gillian Barge has numerous television appearances to her credit. These include guest appearances on episodes of Pie in the Sky (1996), Lovejoy (1994), Midsomer Murders (2002), One Foot in the Grave (1990), All Creatures Great and Small (1980), Van der Valk (1977) and Softly, Softly (1972). Her film credits include The National Health (1973).
Her second husband was the actor Clive Merrison. She died in 2003 of cancer, aged just 63.- Pamela Cundell was born on January 15, 1920 in Croydon, Surrey, England as Pamela Isabel Cundell. She was an actress, known for TwentyFourSeven (1997), Big Deal (1984) and Dad's Army (1968). She was married to Bill Fraser, Leslie Newport-Gwilt and Robert O'Connor. She died on February 14, 2015 in Finchley, North London, England.
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Pat Keen was born on 21 October 1933 in Willesden, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Without a Clue (1988), Fierce Creatures (1997) and Shadowlands (1993). She died on 1 March 2013 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK.- Royce Blackburn was born on 8 January 1925 in Bluepoint, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for She's Working Her Way Through College (1952), Words and Music (1948) and True Story (1957). He was married to Ferdie. He died on 14 April 1994 in New Ipswich, New Hampshire, USA.
- Peter Marston was born on 13 February 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts. He was an actor, known for The Second Voyage of the Mimi (1988) and The Voyage of the Mimi (1984). He was married to Greta af Klinteberg Marston and Suzanne C. (Shatto) Marston. He died on 30 September 2022 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA.
- Lindsay Campbell was born on 29 March 1927 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. He was an actor, known for A Clockwork Orange (1971), The Tomorrow People (1973) and Please Sir! (1968). He died in 1984 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK.
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Liam Scarlett was born on 8 April 1986 in Ipswich, England, UK. He was a director and actor, known for The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018), Notre Chopin (2018) and Frankenstein from the Royal Ballet (2016). He died on 16 April 2021 in Ipswich, England, UK.- There is no doubt that one of the world's greatest lady riders was show-jumper Caroline Bradley. Caroline was born, in Buckinghamshire, England and went on to become one of the world's best riders until her tragic death at just 37.
Caroline was the kind of rider we all strive to be, utterly fearless, totally committed to the sport she loved and completely at one with each and every horse she rode. It is a treat to watch clips of her riding, she has beautiful soft hands and is incredibly focused on what she is doing. I feel very privileged to have been able to see her ride. She made her debut on the British team in 1966 when she was just 20 years old. In 1973 she took the silver medal on True Lass at the Ladies European Championships in Vienna. The following year, Caroline became the first woman to win the Puissance at Horse of the Year Show in London, in the same year she was also fourth in the Ladies World Championships in La Baule.
In 1975 she had a great victory in the Hamburg Derby on New Yorker becoming only the second woman to win this prestigious competition. A few years later, Caroline won the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at the Royal International Horse Show on Marius which was also a great year for her best horse Tigre. On him, she won the team gold medal in the World Championships in Aachen. She also won the Nice Grand Prix and the Grand Prix in Calgary.
In 1979 Caroline was again a member of a gold medal-winning British team, riding Tigre at the European Championships in Rotterdam. Again teamed with Tigre she won the President's Cup in Calgary and in Paris won the Grand Prix. The next year was an incredible one for Caroline, she was elected Sportswoman of Year in 1980 and also received an OBE from the Queen. Caroline also topped the money winner's list, won the Grand Prix at Hickstead and again won the Queen Elizabeth II Cup, this time on Tigre.
Tigre was sold in 1981, for more than eight times what Caroline had paid for him. She then bought a new young horse, Milton. Caroline's great horse Marius was the sire of Milton. Caroline was a tremendous horsewoman with an incredible instinct for picking fantastic horses she knew when he was a youngster that Milton would be one of the greatest of all time. Caroline rode and trained Milton until her sudden and tragic death. She was right about his potential Milton went on, with John Whitaker, to becoming the first show-jumper to win a million pounds.
Caroline had just completed the first round of competition at the Suffolk Show in 1983 when she slumped to the ground and attempts to revive her failed. She had suffered a heart attack at the age of just 37.
At her peak, Caroline was ranked by many as the greatest lady rider in the world, I wonder what she would have gone onto achieve if she had lived. Caroline was one in a million - an inspiration and a true equestrian legend. - John Southworth was born on 8 November 1929 in Fylde, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Sara Crewe (1951), The Black Arrow (1951) and Coronation Street (1960). He died on 22 August 2004 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK.
- Giles Phibbs was born on 18 January 1934 in Islington, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Tales of the Unexpected (1979), Contract to Kill (1965) and Adult Fun (1972). He was married to Mary Gillingham. He died in 2014 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK.
- Norman Tyrrell was born on 25 July 1917 in Camberwell, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Lorna Doone (1963), The Children of the New Forest (1964) and The Plane Makers (1963). He was married to Angela Brooking. He died on 24 April 2000 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK.
- Sam Fenech was married to Natalie Fenech. He died on 7 January 2023 in Willowbank Raceway, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.
- Alf Ramsey is an English football player and manager.
As a player, he represented the England National Football Team and captained the side, but he is best known for his time as England manager from 1963 to 1974, which included guiding them to victory in the 1966 FIFA World Cup (1966). Knighted in 1967 in recognition of the World Cup win, Ramsey also managed his country to third place in the 1968 European Championship and the quarter-finals of the 1970 FIFA World Cup (1970) and the 1972 European Championship respectively. As a player, Ramsey was a defender and a member of England's 1950 World Cup squad.
Ramsey was born and raised in a quiet Essex village. He showed sporting promise from an early age and, after serving in the British Army during the Second World War, embarked on a football career, primarily as a right-back. He was considered an accomplished player with a tremendous grasp of the tactical side of the game. He played for England 32 times between 1948 and 1953, captaining the side three times, scoring three times and appearing in the 1950 World Cup. He played his club football for Southampton F.C. and Tottenham Hotspur F.C. and was part of the Tottenham side that won the English League championship in the 1950-51 season.
Ramsey retired from playing aged 35 to become the manager of Ipswich Town F.C., then in the third tier of English football. Ipswich rose through the divisions over the next six years, winning the Third Division South in 1956-57 and the Second Division in 1960-61. In the 1961-62 season, Ipswich's first ever campaign in the top division, Ramsey's team defied expectations to become champions of England. Ramsey took charge of the England team a year later. England's World Cup victory at Wembley in 1966 made Ramsey a national hero, though he had his critics, both at the time and since.
After managing England, Ramsey briefly held football-related roles at Birmingham City F.C. and Panathinaikos F.C., before retiring in 1979-80. A statue of Ramsey was dedicated at the reconstructed Wembley Stadium in 2009, and various honors have been afforded to him in Ipswich. He is the first person to have been inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame twice: an inaugural inductee in 2002, in recognition of his achievements as a manager and admitted again in 2010 for his achievements as a player. He remains widely regarded as one of British football's all-time great managers. - Writer
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Jean Scott Rogers was born in 1908 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England, UK. Jean Scott was a writer, known for Valley of the Kings (1964), Corridors of Blood (1958) and One Way Out (1955). Jean Scott died in 2000 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK.- Jay Severin was married to Renee Melanie Klock and Kathleen Cooney. He died on 7 July 2020 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA.
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Cecil Aronowitz was born on 4 March 1916 in King William's Town, South Africa. He is known for The Little Sweep (1962), The Burning Fiery Furnace (1968) and Music Now (1968). He died on 7 September 1978 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK.- Camera and Electrical Department
George Boner was born on 23 November 1929 in Pensacola, Florida, USA. He is known for Year of the Dragon (1985), Prey (1977) and High Spirits (1988). He died on 9 November 2003 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK.- Music Department
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Paul Fenoulhet was born in May 1906 in London, United Kingdom. Paul is known for Jill Darling (1949). Paul died on 29 December 1979 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK.- Vyleen White was married to Victor White. She died on 3 February 2024 in Redbank Plains, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.
- Jessica began her career as a teenage model and a member of the J.C. Williamson theatrical company, before winning a major role in the silent film blockbuster For the Term of His Natural Life (1927) at the age of nineteen. She made several other films before moving her focus to personal appearances and the development of her own line of cosmetics in the early 1930s. She retired from performing upon her 1937 marriage to author and screenwriter F.W. Thwaites.
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Lyricist ("If You Were the Only Girl in the World", "Valencia", "Got a Date with an Angel") and author, educated at King Edward VI School. He began as an actor, then wrote the Broadway stage scores for "Sally", "Vogues of 1924", "Artists and Models (1924, 1925)", "Annie Dear", "June Days", "Gay Paree", "A Night in Paris", "Great Temptations", "The Merry World", "Hit the Deck", "The Madcap", and "The Three Musketeers". He was also the librettist for "Lady Butterfly", "Marjorie", "Mayflowers", "Sunny Days", and "Ups-a-Daisy". Joining ASCAP in 1925, his chief musical collaborators included J. Fred Coots, Jay Gorney, Jerome Kern, Sigmund Romberg, Rudolf Friml, Lewis Gensler, Johnny Green, Oscar Levant, Leo Robin, Richard Myers, Victor Schertzinger, Herbert Stothart, Vincent Youmans, Werner Janssen, Al Goodman, Maurie Rubens, William Cary Duncan, and Jean Schwartz. His other popular-song compositions include "Wild Rose", "Sally", "Whip-Poor-Will", "The Lorelei", "The Church 'Round the Corner", "Hallelujah", "Why, Oh Why?", "My Love Parade", "The Rogue Song", "Dream Lover", "Ma Belle", and "March of the Musketeers".- David Batchelor was born on 7 March 1941 in England, UK. He is known for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983), Dragonslayer (1981) and Walker (1987). He died on 3 May 2005 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, UK.