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Born into a show-business family--her father was a director and her mother was a film cutter--Virginia Grey made her film debut at age 10 as Eva in Uncle Tom's Cabin (1927). After a few more films as a child actress, she left the business to finish her schooling. Returning to films as an adult in the 1930s, she started out getting extra work and bit parts, but soon graduated to speaking roles and was eventually signed to a contract by MGM. The studio gave her leading parts in "B" pictures and supporting roles in "A" pictures. She left MGM in 1942 and went out on her own, working at almost every studio in Hollywood. She worked steadily in both films and TV, and retired from the business in 1970.- Actress
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Laura Betti was born on 1 May 1927 in Casalecchio di Reno, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. She was an actress and writer, known for 1900 (1976), La Dolce Vita (1960) and Teorema (1968). She died on 31 July 2004 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.- Actor
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Robert James was a Scottish actor whose gift for subtle characterisation meant that he was rarely out of work in a career on stage, television and in film which spanned over five decades. He was recognisable stalwart of British television drama, a prolific "I know the face, but" performer of intelligence, authority and a distinctive countenance: large, beguiling eyes, pronounced cheekbones and latterly, a mighty shock of white hair, augmented by a slightly lisped diction. Held in high esteem by fellow members of the profession, he always gave good value: lending sharpness to the judiciary, geniality to the clergy or eccentricity to the scientist. He was born in Paisley, and despite his father's determination that he should be a lawyer (he was academically bright and even started working for a solicitor's firm after graduating from university) his love for theatre led to a zest for amateur dramatics and he was spotted by a director from The Wilson Barrett Company. They gave him his first professional role, and he quit the day job, ultimately appearing in over 100 productions for them at The Glasgow Alhambra during the late 40's/early 50's. Despite being extremely busy in television, he continued treading the boards for forty years, loving being a company man whether it be at The Liverpool Playhouse (where he met his wife) or The Almeida. His film appearances, initially as a bit player, included the Titanic film "A Night To Remember" (1958) in which he was among an illustrious bevy of British talent giving uncredited cameos (Norman Rossington, Desmond Llewellyn, Stratford Johns and Derren Nesbitt were literally in the same boat). James played the engine room officer, giving a touching performance that embodied the moving stoicism of the picture. In "Doctor Who", his affecting performance as conscience stricken scientist slowly losing his mind in "The Power Of The Daleks" (1966) is considered among the best performances given by a guest actor in the show. In person a witty, unassuming and modest man, he also lent his experience and encouragement to the Hadleigh Amateur Dramatic Society for whom he was a valued chairman.- Actress
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Petra Peters was born on 31 March 1925 in Remscheid, Germany. She was an actress, known for Der Kahn der fröhlichen Leute (1950), Banovic Strahinja (1981) and Amore e sangue (1951). She was married to Albert Lieven. She died on 31 July 2004 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.- Isabella Nadolny was born on 26 May 1917 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. She was a writer, known for Verdacht gegen Barry Croft (1972) and Das Haus im Nebel (1987). She was married to Burkhard Nadolny. She died on 31 July 2004 in Traunstein, Bavaria, Germany.
- Jirí Srámek was born on 7 July 1920 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for The Man from the First Century (1962), Výstrely v Mariánských Lázních (1973) and Nejistá sezóna (1988). He died on 31 July 2004 in Prague, Czech Republic.
- Damian Bagdan was born on 13 July 1966 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He was an actor, known for The Body Works (1979). He died on 31 July 2004 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- György Vízvári was born on 19 December 1928 in Hungary. He died on 31 July 2004 in Hungary.