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- Actress
- Soundtrack
Cathryn Harrison was born on 25 May 1959 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Black Moon (1975), Images (1972) and The Dresser (1983). She was married to Paul Laing. She died on 1 October 2018 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK.- Alma McPeck was born on 6 May 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She was married to Mark Conroy and Donald E. Wahlberg Sr.. She died on 18 April 2021 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
- Beatrice Roberts was born on 7 March 1905 in Manhattan, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Bill Cracks Down (1937), Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (1938) and Outlaws of the Orient (1937). She was married to John Wesley Smith and Robert L. Ripley. She died on 24 July 1970 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist, dark romantic, and short story writer. His works often focus on history, morality, and religion. He was born in 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts, from a family long associated with that town. Hawthorne entered Bowdoin College in 1821, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in 1824, and graduated in 1825. He published his first work in 1828, the novel Fanshawe; he later tried to suppress it, feeling that it was not equal to the standard of his later work. He published several short stories in periodicals, which he collected in 1837 as Twice-Told Tales. The following year, he became engaged to Sophia Peabody. He worked at the Boston Custom House and joined Brook Farm, a transcendentalist community, before marrying Peabody in 1842. The couple moved to The Old Manse in Concord, Massachusetts, later moving to Salem, the Berkshires, then to The Wayside in Concord. The Scarlet Letter was published in 1850, followed by a succession of other novels. A political appointment as consul took Hawthorne and family to Europe before their return to Concord in 1860. Hawthorne died on May 19, 1864, and was survived by his wife and their three children. Much of Hawthorne's writing centers on New England, many works featuring moral metaphors with an anti-Puritan inspiration. His fiction works are considered part of the Romantic movement and, more specifically, dark romanticism. His themes often center on the inherent evil and sin of humanity, and his works often have moral messages and deep psychological complexity. His published works include novels, short stories, and a biography of his college friend Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States.- Writer
- Actor
- Producer
Jethro was born on 8 March 1948 in St Buryan, Cornwall, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Mick Miller: In the Club (2005), Jethro: The Beast of Bodmin Moor (1997) and Let It Be All Right on the Night (1987). He died on 14 December 2021 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK.- Writer
- Script and Continuity Department
- Additional Crew
Alfred Shaughnessy was the chief writer and script editor of Upstairs Downstairs, the ITV drama series about the lives of an Edwardian London family and their loyal servants. Much praised and fondly remembered, the series which ran from 1971-5 was widely acclaimed for its shrewd social comment. The brainchild of one of the stars of the series Jean Marsh and fellow actress Eileen Atkins, Shaughnessy wrote a third of the scripts. Alfred Shaughnessy was born in London in 1916. The family house in Norfolk Square consisted of a butler, cook, footman and several housemaids. His aristocratic upbringing was given much of the credit for the historical accuracy of Upstairs Downstairs. Educated at Summerfields and Eton, he went on to attend the Royal Military College, Sandhurst with the intention of joining the Grenadier Guards. He later resigned on grounds of conscience. He wrote sketches for West End revues and then worked as a script editor with Michael Balcon at Ealing Studios. He also wrote numerous television dramas including The Cedar Tree. One of his earliest offerings was a musical biography of the music hall star Marie Lloyd, Our Marie (written with Christopher Barry) which was shown in 1953. Upstairs Downstairs was his greatest success, although LWT originally only screened six episodes in a late night slot. The series was later sold worldwide and led to a spin off, Thomas and Sarah. An American version set in twenties Boston, Beacon Hill, was also produced. Shaughnessy also wrote episodes of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, starring Jeremy Brett, and the pilot for Ladies in Charge. He wrote an autobiography Both Ends of the Candle (1975) and two novels.- Actor
- Writer
Alexander Von Giannini was born on 6 June 1958 in Northamptonshire to an English mother and an Italian father and was educated in England and Luxembourg, where his father worked for the European Commission. In fact he reckoned that he changed schools thirteen times in line with his father's work. Prior to acting he was the lead singer - as Sandy Fontaine - of rockabilly group Coast To Coast, with whom he appeared on TV's 'Top of the Pops' but got into acting after meeting Steven Berkoff and trained at the East 15 school in Essex. On television he appeared in many populist series such as 'The Bill' and 'Inspector Morse' and also wrote two short films 'The other Side of My Sleep' and 'Strawberries'. A prolific stage performer, frequently in musicals including 'Oklahoma!' and 'Oh What a Lovely War' Alex was appearing in a revival of 'Mack and Mabel' in Plymouth, Devon, when he died unexpectedly on October 2nd 2015. He leaves a widow, Jennifer Secombe, daughter of comic actor and singer Harry Secombe, whom he married in 1998.- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Writer
Henry Laun was born on 28 November 1966 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Fighter (2010), Ted (2012) and Ted 2 (2015). He died on 1 June 2021 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.- Mr. Hunter was born in 1853 in Ramsgate, Kent, England, UK. He was an actor, known for A Good Joke (1899), The Two Old Sports (1900) and The Last Glass of the Two Old Sports (1901). He was married to Vera Dudley (actress) and Florence Bayley (actress). He died on 26 December 1916 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Bandleader Glen Gray started out as a sax player in the 1920s in a band called "The Orange Blossoms". It soon changed its name to the Casa Loma Orchestra in 1927, generally considered to be the first swing band of the era. In 1929 the band members picked Gray as their leader, and it was among the most successful of the big-band orchestras until it disbanded in 1950. Six years later Gray, who had retired, oversaw a series of recordings featuring his own band and others from the 1930s and 1940s.
He died of cancer in Plymouth, MA, in 1963.- Producer
- Director
- Writer
David Goddard was born on 1 March 1925 in Winchester, Hampshire, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for The Rebel Heiress (1958), Moonstrike (1963) and Run to Earth (1958). He died in July 1992 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK.- Violet Mersereau was born on 2 October 1892 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Together (1918), The Shepherd King (1923) and Nero (1922). She died on 12 November 1975 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
- A. Harding Steerman was born on 21 November 1863 in Pancras, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Bleak House (1920), A Romance of Old Baghdad (1922) and Love at the Wheel (1921). He died in 1947 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK.
- Born in Plymouth, he grew up to become an electrician. That all changed when he took his sons on a swimming trip when his oldest son Tom was a toddler. Tom went off the diving board many times. That inspred Rob to enrol him in diving lessons and... the rest is history.
Rob became hugely devoted to Tom's diving career when talent was noticed at an early age. He accompanied him to training sessions and competitions. Later once Tom reached the national elite levels, he became even more devoted to the support of his son. His involvement with Tom's diving career helped Tom to achieve feats like the 2008 Euorpean Champion, 2008 British Olympic Team, 2009 World Champion and 2010 two-time Commonwealth Games champion.
Despite his dedication to Tom, he was as equally committed to being a devoted husband to his wife Debbie and a dedicated father to his other two sons, William and Ben. While Bill and Ben were good in rugby, He would push for all of his sons to be good at school and maintain A-level grades.
The media often depicted Rob to have the pushiness of a 'stage parent'. Tom's Olympic Teammate Blake Aldridge had words of criticism for him. The media's critique of him grew after the 2009 World Championships when Rob broke past the media to give Tom 'cuddles', much to Tom's embarrasment. One British diving official simply said: "Rob had just watched his 15-year-old son become Britain's youngest ever World Champion. He had not been able to congratulate him for nearly an hour. Rob was just being Rob. Passionate and proud."
In 2006, Rob was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor the size of a fist. He underwent surgery to remove 80% of the tumour. The surgery left him unable to perform his electrician duties so he devoted his time to follow his son's burgeoning career. Rob had planned a summer vacation with his family until the news of the tumour returned. He returned to treatments and had to miss out on seeing Tom compete at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi for fear of infection. In February 2011, a second tumour was diagnosed. Despite the diagnoses and the stress placed on the family, especially Tom, he continued to fight and take the latest treatments. He had an unconquerable iron will to live to see tom at the 2012 London Olmpics: "London 2012 is a massive motivation for me. Am I going to be there? Tom is the oil in my lamp and he's going to keep me burning. I wonder if I'll make 2012, or see grandchildren. I do think 'why me?'."
The cancer continued to take its toll but Rob's will to live couldn't be killed. Even after doctors told him he had two weeks to live, Rob continued with his treatments and his fatherly duties. The last competition he saw Tom dive at was an April 2011 World Series competition in Sheffield where Tom won Synchro gold. Rob said: "Even if I have to crawl on my hands and knees, I'll be there." However his condition deteriorated to the point Tom had to withdraw from an internation diving competition in Florida to be with him.
In the end, Rob defied the doctors who said he had two weeks to live by actually living two more months. Even on the day before he died, he was helping Tom study for his driving test. He finally died at 21:35 GMT on 27 May 2011 at his Plymouth home with his family at his side. He was 40 years old. Tom wrote in his Twitter on the night of his death: "I love you so much dad. If I could be half the dad that my dad was to me then that would be my best achievement! I love you! Xx"
Rob Daley will always be remembered a passionate and dedicated man. The city of Plymouth was as proud of him as they were of Tom. He was described by those who remembered him as a 'true Plymouthian' and a dedicated family man. The tears he shed after Tom won a major event were evidence of his passion and commitment. His funeral was held at the church he married Debbie--St. Mary's in Plympton--and it was filled with 200 attendees. His faith, courage, love and devotion will be remembered by all. Tom best summed his father up in a statement released the night after Rob died: "My dad was an incredibly brave man, completely dedicated to his family, with a love for all. If I could be half the dad he was, to my children, then that will be an achievement in itself. He died 14 months exactly to the start of the 2012 Olympics. I hope he will be watching and waving his big Union Jack in London from somewhere else. I love you so much Dad." - Mark Tavener was born on 7 July 1954 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Absolute Power (2003) and In the Red (1998). He died on 18 October 2007 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK.
- Ambrose Campbell was born on 19 August 1919 in Lagos, Nigeria. He was married to Antoinette and Elizabeth Jane Graham-Smith. He died on 22 June 2006 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK.
- Production Designer
- Art Director
- Art Department
Martin Johnson was born on 14 June 1939 in London, England, UK. He was a production designer and art director, known for Days of Hope (1975), Sweet Sixteen (2002) and Hidden Agenda (1990). He died on 9 October 2003 in Plymouth, England, UK.- Editor
- Sound Department
- Music Department
Peter Austen-Hunt was born in 1929. He was an editor, known for Man of Violence (1970), Hannibal Brooks (1969) and Crimes of Passion (1984). He died on 11 November 2012 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK.- Stuart Hutchison was born on 27 June 1929 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Kenilworth (1957), The Secret Garden (1960) and Paul of Tarsus (1960). He was married to Jennifer Flood, Thelma Davies and Maureen O'Reilly. He died on 31 October 2003 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK.
- Lynette Reade was born on 8 June 1946 in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for The Nightman of Nevermoor (2014) and Alien Breed (1991). She died on 11 July 2013 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK.
- Production Manager
- Director
- Cinematographer
Beth Bird was born on 24 November 1966 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She was a production manager and director, known for Everyone Their Grain of Sand (2005), Made in L.A. (2007) and Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon (2008). She was married to Betty Sue Hertz. She died on 28 March 2021 in Plymouth, Vermont, USA.- Hugh Rutledge was born on 24 October 1884. He was married to Dorothy Jessie Hair Elder. He died on 7 November 1961 in Stoke, Plymouth, England, UK.
- Beryl Cook was born on 10 September 1926 in Egham, Surrey, England, UK. She was a writer, known for Bosom Pals (2004), One Pair of Eyes (1967) and Channel 4 News (1982). She was married to John Victor Cook. She died on 28 May 2008 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK.
- Director
- Producer
- Additional Crew
John Bartlett was born on 18 January 1934. He was a director and producer, known for About Britain (1972), About Religion (1956) and A Long View: Leslie Mitchell (1965). He died on 26 June 2007 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Pee Wee Hunt was born on 10 May 1907 in Mount Healthy, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Make Believe Ballroom (1949), The Big Record (1957) and The Bob Braun Show (1967). He died on 22 June 1979 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.- Actor
- Writer
- Director
Bhob Stewart was born on 12 November 1937 in Meridian, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Year the Universe Lost the Pennant (1961), Pounds O' Love (1980) and Man Outside (1965). He died on 24 February 2014 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.- Peg Bogema was born on 28 May 1961 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. Peg was a writer, known for Offshore (2006). Peg was married to David Bogema . Peg died on 8 January 2023 in Plymouth, Michigan, USA.
- Verena Chaffé was born in 1904 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Way We Live (1946). She died on 6 June 1947 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK.
- Henry de Lotbiniere was born on 20 September 1945 in London, England, UK. He was married to Anita. He died on 1 October 2002 in Plymouth, England, UK.
- Derek Holmes was born on 3 September 1925 in Simla, India. He was an actor, known for On Stage - London (1957), BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and The Passionate Pilgrim (1949). He was married to Judy Dyson. He died on 22 February 2002 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
- Sound Department
Danny Curtis was born in September 1944 in London, England, UK. He is known for Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987), International Motor Sport (2003) and No 73 (1982). He died in February 2010 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK.- Ken Coleman was born on 22 April 1925 in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA. He was married to Ellen Theresa Veader. He died on 21 August 2003 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
- Keith Kraushaar was born on 1 September 1928 in Hendon, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Nineteen Nineteen (1985) and The Bill (1984). He died in 2009 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK.
- Art Department
Walter R. Buckallew was born on 16 May 1943 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. Walter R. is known for Out of Sight (1998), Patch Adams (1998) and Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001). Walter R. died on 30 January 2020 in Plymouth, California, USA.- Production Manager
- Editorial Department
Shelley Powell was born on 25 December 1951. Shelley was a production manager, known for MI-5 (2002), Mystery!: Cadfael (1994) and Tales of the City (1993). Shelley died on 31 August 2005 in Plymouth, England, UK.- John Apone was born on 7 April 1927 in Hyde Park, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Everglades! (1961), Combat! (1962) and You Have to Run Fast (1961). He died on 9 April 2019 in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.
- Mike Amado was born on 23 April 1975. He was an actor, known for Dream House (2009). He died on 2 January 2009 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
- Additional Crew
Brian McMahon is known for Action Jackson (1988), Game of Death (2011) and Collision Course (1989). He died on 9 February 2014 in Plymouth, Michigan, USA.- Gloria Brent was born on 19 March 1917 in Tottenham, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for What Do We Do Now? (1945), Musical Contrasts (1946) and More Contrary (1955). She was married to Norrie Paramor. She died on 25 July 1998 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK.
- Director
- Music Department
- Producer
Robin Lumley was born on 17 January 1948 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK. He was a director and producer, known for The Gig (1992), The Secret Policeman's Third Ball (1987) and Brand X: The Desert Years. He died on 9 March 2023 in Derriford, Plymouth, Devon, England, UK.- Camera and Electrical Department
Rob Tucker is known for Show of Hands (2008) and Prisoners (1983). Rob died on 14 June 2023 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.- Roger Garland was born in 1950 in England, UK. He was married to Linda. He died on 25 October 2017 in Plymouth, England, UK.
- David I. Kissel was born on 20 August 1915 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Broadway Danny Rose (1984) and The Law and Harry McGraw (1987). He died on 23 September 2005 in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, USA.