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- Shirley Stelfox was born on 11 April 1941 in Dukinfield, Cheshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for 1984 (1984), Emmerdale Farm (1972) and Making Out (1989). She was married to Don Henderson and Keith Edmundson. She died on 7 December 2015 in Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Caroline Hutchison was born on 22 April 1948 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Gandhi (1982), Masterpiece Theatre: Sons and Lovers (1981) and The Gathering Seed (1983). She died on 9 February 1988 in Newark, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
Born Charles Hatcher in Nashville, Tennessee, Starr formed his first group, the Future Tones, in 1957, recording one single before his three-year army service. In 1965, he was offered a solo deal following two years of touring with another band.
Starr's early hits included "Agent Double-O Soul" and "Stop Her on Sight (S.O.S)." But his biggest success came with "War," a No. 1 hit in 1970 during a time of growing anti-Vietnam War protests. Other top 10 hits included "Contact" and "H.A.P.P.Y. Radio." Edwin Starr was a veteran of Vietnam War.
He made a brief comeback during the disco craze, and later spent most of his time touring Europe on the oldies circuit. In England, Starr participated in an award-winning British Broadcasting Corporation radio series on the U.S. civil rights movement. In 1995, he was featured on a Walt Disney children's workout album entitled "Mousercise In 2002, Starr performed at the wedding of Liza Minnelli and David Gest in New York.
His last performances was at two shows in Stuttgart, Germany March 29th and 30th, 2003.- Jer Bulsara was born on 16 October 1922 in Gujarat, India. She was married to Bomi Bulsara. She died on 13 November 2016 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Alan Dossor was born on 19 September 1941 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was a director and producer, known for First and Last (1989), Fair Game (1994) and Star Quality (1985). He was married to Elaine Donnelly and Dinah Williams. He died on 6 August 2016 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.- Cecil Cheng was born on 6 July 1925. He was an actor, known for The Fifth Element (1997), The Bed Sitting Room (1969) and Department S (1969). He died on 8 December 2002 in Nottinghamshire, England UK.
- Music Department
Rod Franks was born on 15 May 1956 in Shipley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He is known for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) and Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009). He died on 20 July 2014 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.- Ray Gosling is an English journalist, television presenter and author. He was born and brought up in Northampton and educated at the Northampton Grammar School and Leicester University. Over the years he has written and presented over one hundred television documentaries.
In recent years Ray has faced severe financial problems, having been made bankrupt and evicted from his home due to unpaid tax arrears. - Neville King was born on 23 June 1928 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Jim Davidson's Special (1982), Freddie Starr (1993) and The Good Old Days (1953). He died on 22 August 2009 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Helen Cresswell was born on 11 June 1934 in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. She was a writer, known for The Demon Headmaster (1996), Moondial (1988) and The Secret World of Polly Flint (1987). She was married to Brian Rowe. She died on 26 September 2005 in Eakring, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Before joining the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company chorus for in 1959, Pauline Wales had sung in oratorios, amateur opera, and musical comedy in the north of England. During her early years with the company, Pauline sang the small roles of Isabel in "The Pirates of Penzance", Leila in "Iolanthe" (also recorded by Decca), Hebe in "HMS Pinafore" (also recorded), The First Bridesmaid in "Trial By Jury", Ruth in "Ruddigore", and Vittoria in "The Gondoliers". When "Princess Ida" was revived in 1961, Pauline added the large, principal role of Melissa to her characters. Further roles were added after the depature of mezzo-soprano Gillian Humphreys to follow a successful career as a soprano. These parts included Kate in "The Pirates of Penzance" (also recorded by Decca), Saphir in "Patience", Peep-Bo in "The Mikado" (also recorded by Decca), as Tessa in "The Gondoliers" (also recorded for Decca). She also understudied the roles of Iolanthe in "Iolanthe", Pitti-Sing in "The Mikado", and Phoebe in "The Yeomen of the Guard". Pauline left the Carte in 1974, but returned in late 1974/early 1975 to play Melissa as a guest artiste for the prestigious centenary London season. During her time with the D'Oyly Carte she was married twice, firstly to chorister John Maguire, and later to principal bass-baritone Thomas Lawlor. More recently Pauline has sung with both The Magic of D'Oyly Carte/Gilbert and Sullivan concert group, the Gilbert and Sullivan for All company, as Mad Margaret in "Ruddigore" for Kent Opera, and in various "Together Again" concerts. She has taught singing in Radcliffe-on-Trent, and has also directed the Radcliffe Ladies Choir.
- Barbara Lesley Roberts was born on 1 July 1944 in Nottingham, England, UK. She was married to John Michael Roberts. She died on 11 October 2022 in Giltbrook, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Norman King was born on 2 December 1921. Norman was a writer, known for Armchair Theatre (1956), BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and Shadow of Doubt (1957). Norman died in January 1988 in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
George Hall was born in 1925 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), The Barber of Stamford Hill (1963) and Private Potter (1963). He died on 6 May 2018 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.- Dave Hancock was born on 11 December 1945 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, UK. He died in February 1993 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Hugh Beverton was born on 17 May 1947 in Croydon, Surrey, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Doctor Who (1963), Menace Unseen (1988) and Magnum, P.I. (1980). He died in 2003 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Additional Crew
- Actress
Jean Bentley was born on 16 November 1931 in Retford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. She was an actress. She was married to Paul Raymond. She died in February 2002 in Nottinghamshire, England, UK.- David Longdon died on 20 November 2021 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Dave Mackay was born on 14 November 1934 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He died on 2 March 2015 in Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Jack Lorenzo was born on 8 March 1905 in Halstead, Essex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Taxi! (1963). He died in 1994 in East Retford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Dennis McCarthy died on 10 January 1996 in Bingham, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Chrissy Rouse died on 6 October 2022 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Aileen Despard was born on 19 July 1908 in Mullynure, County Armagh, Ireland. She was an actress, known for Threads (1932), Children of Chance (1930) and Double Dealing (1932). She died on 25 August 1981 in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Make-Up Department
Sandy Staples was born on 18 February 1940 in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK. Sandy is known for Wedding Belles (2007), Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's... (1996) and Shine on Harvey Moon (1982). Sandy was married to Barry Edward Vosper Staples. Sandy died on 28 January 2016 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.- Joan Deering was born on 20 January 1913 in Islington, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Mr. Chedworth Steps Out (1939) and Ten from the Twenties (1975). She was married to Glenn Walter Nurse, Wallace Russell Parnell, Robert Frederick Vaughan Jones and Thomas Jerome Masse. She died on 11 August 1987 in Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Lord Elton was born on 29 March 1892 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. He was married to Dedi Hartmann. He died on 18 April 1973 in Sutton Bonington, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Richard Tanyane was born on 28 July 1908 in Dublin, Ireland. He was an actor, known for Smoky Cell (1938). He died on 4 September 1987 in Annesley Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Lorna Dean was born on 21 May 1920 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for River Patrol (1948). She died on 13 March 1998 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Julian Forbes was born in 1932 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Ten Commandments (1971), Clue of the New Pin (1961) and The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (1959). He died on 20 February 2017 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- S.P. Goodyer Kettley was born on 10 September 1883 in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for In the Grip of Death (1913), The Factory Girl's Honour (1912) and The Old Gardener (1912). He died in 1959 in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Stefan Popper died on 16 March 2016 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Writer
- Composer
Victor Montefiore was born on 6 March 1887 in Paddington, London, England, UK. He was a writer and composer, known for The White Hope (1915), A Bunch of Violets (1916) and Tilly Works for a Living (1912). He died on 23 February 1917 in Newark, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.- Glenna Wilson was born in 1927 in Holborn, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Abigail and Roger (1956), Rex Milligan (1956) and The Appleyards (1952). She died on 19 February 2019 in Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Trapspot was an actor, known for Trapspot: Runners (2020). He died on 12 October 2020 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Zara Clinton was born on 30 June 1882 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Sunrise (1926) and Painted Daughters (1925). She was married to F. Stuart Whyte. She died on 10 April 1956 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Bill Voce was born on 8 August 1909 in Annesley Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. He was married to Elsie Emma Soar. He died on 6 June 1984 in Lenton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Orde Browne was born in 1948 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, England, UK. He was an actor, known for A Thing Called Love (2004), Staying Alive (1996) and A Touch of Frost (1992). He died in 2014 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Tommy Lawton was born on 6 October 1919 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Kicking & Screaming (1995) and This Is Your Life (1955). He died on 6 November 1996 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Mavis Edwards was born on 19 December 1911 in Woolwich, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Fall of Eagles (1974), Morgan! (1966) and Theatre Night (1957). She was married to Godfrey Bond. She died on 29 October 1977 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Roma Dumville was born on 25 April 1930 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Marriage a la Mode (1955), One Family (1956) and The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956). She died on 27 December 2019 in Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Harry Toseland was born on 21 November 1932 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Boon (1986), Screen Two (1985) and Byron's Mine (1992). He died on 1 February 2017 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Diana Satow was born in 1929 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Keep It Clean (1956), On the Bright Side (1959) and The Friday Show (1960). She died on 31 October 2016 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.