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Margaret Hamilton was born December 9, 1902 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Jennie (Adams) and Walter Hamilton. She later attended Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and practiced acting doing children's theater while a Junior League of Cleveland member. Margaret had already built her resume with several performances in film before she came to her most memorable and astronomically successful role, Almira Gulch / The Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz (1939). The character is considered to be one of the screen's greatest and most memorable villains of all time.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Born in Burbank, California, USA on October 18, 1960, Erin Moran was the youngest daughter of Sharon and Edward Moran, who have five other children. She attended Walter Reed Junior High School for one year and North Hollywood High School for another year. Her first professional acting job was in a TV commercial. She played Richie Cunningham's baby sister, Joanie Cunningham, on ABC's Happy Days (1974); however, this was not Erin's first major TV series. She was a regular on the series, Daktari (1966). She has also made guest appearances on TV series such as The Waltons (1972), Family Affair (1966), My Three Sons (1960), The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969), Gunsmoke (1955), The Smith Family (1971), and The F.B.I. (1965).
Erin Moran has worked on feature films with Debbie Reynolds in How Sweet It Is! (1968), with Godfrey Cambridge in Watermelon Man (1970), and with Wayne Newton in 80 Steps to Jonah (1969).
Like many other child actors, Erin had difficulty finding roles as an adult. Following the cancellation of Happy Days (1974) in 1984, she made occasional guest appearances on scripted and reality shows. She eventually moved away from Hollywood after her home was foreclosed on.
On April 22, 2017, she died in Corydon, Indiana, where she had been living with her husband of 23 years; she was 56 years old.- Writer
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Terry Pratchett was born on 28 April 1948 in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Good Omens (2019), Untitled Discworld Project and The Wee Free Men. He was married to Lyn Marian Purves. He died on 12 March 2015 in Broadchalke, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.- Susan Fleetwood was born on 21 September 1944 in St. Andrews, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for Clash of the Titans (1981), Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) and The Sacrifice (1986). She died on 29 September 1995 in Salisbury, England, UK.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Writer
Willoughby Gray was born on 5 November 1916 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Princess Bride (1987), A View to a Kill (1985) and Madame Bovary (1964). He was married to Felicity Gray. He died on 13 February 1993 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.- Costume Designer
- Art Department
- Camera and Electrical Department
Cecil Beaton was born on 14 January 1904 in London, England, UK. He was a costume designer, known for My Fair Lady (1964), Gigi (1958) and Anna Karenina (1948). He died on 18 January 1980 in Broadchalke, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.- Actor
- Writer
Tom Mennard was born on 11 February 1918 in Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Coronation Street (1960), Open All Hours (1976) and September Song (1993). He was married to Jillian M. Barrett and Muriel R. Gates. He died on 2 November 1989 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.- Writer
- Actor
- Additional Crew
He was educated at Eton College and at Oxford University (Christs Church), Oxford, England. He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1945. He wrote the book "Sub-Lieutenant", published in 1942. He graduated from Oxford University in 1948 with the degree of Master of Arts (M.A.). He was the librarian between 1948-49 at Ashbridge College.
He wrote "Nelson's Band of Brothers" (published 1951), "One Man's Meat" (published 1953), and "Murder Story" (published 1954). He was a newscaster for ITN between 1956 and 1958. He held the office of Chancellor of the Navy Records Society between 1957 and 1960. In 1958 he fought the Rochdale by-election, as a Liberal candidate. In 1959 he fought for the Rochdale seat in the general election, again as a Liberal candidate.
He was a commentator and TV presenter for BBC, ITA, ATV, ABC and Yorkshire TV, on various show including Panorama, Face the Press, 24 Hours, Midweek, and Newsday between 1960 and 1979. He wrote the book "Ten Rillington Place" (which was published in 1961), "The Trial of Stephen Ward" (published 1964), "Very Lovely People" (published 1969). "Pursuit: the chase and sinking of the Bismarck" (published 1974), "A Presumption of Innocence: the amazing case of Patrick Meehan" (published 1975), "The Portland Spy Case" (published 1979), "Menace: the life and death of the Tirpitz" (published 1979), "Wicked Beyond Belief" (published 1980), "The Airman and the Carpenter" (published 1985), "On MY Way to the Club" (published 1989), "Euthanasia: the good death" (published 1990), "Truth to Tell" (published 1991), and "In Bed With an Elephant: a journey through Scotland's past and present" (published 1995).- Tim Meats was born in 1947 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for State of Emergency (1975), Kinsey (1991) and Miracles Take Longer (1983). He died on 7 May 2019 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- Music Department
- Actor
- Composer
Phil Lynott was born on 20 August 1949 in West Bromwich, Birmingham, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for A Knight's Tale (2001), The Expendables (2010) and Rush (2013). He was married to Caroline Crowther. He died on 4 January 1986 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.- Producer
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Thomas L. Miller was born on 31 August 1940 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Silver Streak (1976), Family Matters (1989) and Petrocelli (1974). He died on 5 April 2020 in Salisbury, Connecticut, USA.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Rock Brynner was born on 23 December 1946 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Last Waltz (1978), Retro Report (2013) and Today (1952). He was married to Elisabeth Coleman and Linda Ridgway. He died on 13 October 2023 in Salisbury, Connecticut, USA.- Actor
- Writer
Roger Leach was born on 22 April 1948 in Sydney, Australia. He was an actor and writer, known for The Bill (1984), Nicholas Nickleby (1977) and Bergerac (1981). He died on 1 December 2001 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Leon Quartermaine was born on 24 September 1876 in Richmond, Surrey, England, UK. He was an actor, known for As You Like It (1936), BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and Settled Out of Court (1925). He was married to Barbara Wilcox, Fay Compton and Aimée De Burgh. He died on 25 June 1967 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.- John Creasey was the seventh of nine children born to Joseph Creasey, a coachmaker, and Ruth Creasey. They were very poor, and John suffered a bout of polio, resulting in his not learning to walk until he was six. He was ten when a schoolmaster suggested he had a gift for writing. John left school at the age of fourteen, trying to become a professional writer, while his family mocked him for his dreams and his employers generally fired him for neglecting his work. For 14 years Creasey was unable to sell a story, in the process collecting 743 rejection slips. His first sale was the tenth novel he completed: "Seven Times Seven" (1932). He wanted to support himself as a writer, but he did the math: a mystery writer may publish two books a year without overcrowding the marketplace, and he needed to sell more than that, so he began to use pseudonyms. Among the ones he used were Gordon Ashe; Margaret Cooke; M.E. Cooke; Henry St. John Cooper; Norman Deane; Elise Fecamps; Robert Caine Frazier; Patrick Gill; Michael Halliday; Charles Hogarth (with Ian Bowen); Brian Hope; Colin Hughes; Kyle Hunt; Abel Mann; Peter Manton; J.J. Marric; James Marsden; Richard Martin; Anthony Morton; Ken Ranger; William K. Reilly; Tex Riley; and Jeremy York.
An incredibly prolific writer who turned out work at an astonishing rate, he earned riches and fame. He purchased a 42-room manor in England and a Rolls-Royce. He dabbled in politics and contributed to refugee work and famine relief. He was married to Margaret Elizabeth Cooke for four years, to Evelyn Fudge for 29 years, to Jeanne Williams briefly, and to Diana Hamilton Farrell a month before his death. He had three children. He founded the Crime Writers' Association of Great Britain and was also an officer of the Mystery Writers of America. In 1946 he was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). - Ralph Roberts was born on 16 August 1916 in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Killer's Kiss (1955), The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) and Bells Are Ringing (1960). He died on 30 April 1999 in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA.
- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Eddie Calvert was born on 15 March 1922 in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Beyond Mombasa (1956), The Girl Hunters (1963) and John and Julie (1955). He was married to Josephine Gilbert. He died on 7 August 1978 in Salisbury, Rhodesia.- Actor
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Billy Bray was born in 1890 in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Thunder in the City (1937), The Ticket of Leave Man (1937) and Love at Sea (1936). He died on 2 December 1965 in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia [ now Harare, Zimbabwe].- Actress
Edith Fields was born on 26 January 1903 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK. She was an actress. She was married to Douglas Wakefield. She died on 26 January 1987 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.- Charles Irwin was born on 7 April 1908 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Mystery Junction (1951), Danger Man (1960) and A Tale of Five Women (1951). He died in November 1984 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- Music Department
- Additional Crew
Jim Mitchell was a musician who served as a member of Joe Raposo 's Sesame Street (1969) band for twenty-six years. He was primarily a guitarist, but he also played other stringed instruments, such as the banjo, as needed. Mitchell played in other jazz groups as well, and in 1990, he formed his own band called the Jazz Guys, a trio that also consisted of Ev Cook and Bruce Chappelle and covered the Great American songbook.- Darryl Wells was born on 28 December 1942 in Salisbury, Maryland, USA. He was an actor, known for Mark of the Witch (1970), A World Apart (1970) and The Nurses (1965). He died on 27 February 1990 in Salisbury, Maryland, USA.
- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Patricia Foy was born on 25 November 1922 in London, England, UK. She was a producer and director, known for The Magic of Dance (1979), Music for You (1951) and Profile in Music: Beverly Sills Festival (1975). She was married to Richard Levin. She died on 26 July 2006 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.- Edward Heath was born in 1916 in Broadstairs, Kent. His father was a carpenter, his mother was a maid and his background was very modest. He attended Balliol College at Oxford, where he earned a second-class degree in philosophy, politics and economics. He got active in Conservative Party politics while at Oxford, but opposed Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's policy of appeasement.
He served in the military during World War II, in the Royal Artillery. After the war, he entered the Civil Service in the Ministry of Aviation. In 1950, he was elected Conservative MP for Bexley. He would represent that constituency for more than fifty years. His rise through the ranks was rapid, being appointed a junior whip in 1951 and was promoted to Chief Whip in 1955. He was appointed Minister of Labour in 1959. He was also appointed Lord Privy Seal in 1960 and President of the Board of Trade in 1963.
The Conservative Party lost the 1964 election and its leader, Alec Douglas Home, stepped down shortly thereafter, but not after changing the leadership election rules, which made it easier for the rank and file to win the leadership. Edward Heath was elected leader of the Conservative Party in 1965, being the first commoner to lead the party. Edward Heath then went on to unexpectedly win the 1970 General Election for the Conservative Party on the 'Selsdon Platform', calling for more aggressive pro-growth economic policies.
Edward Heath's tenure as Prime Minister was very turbulent. His main accomplishment was to admit Britain into the European Community, which it joined in 1973. That was about his only major accomplishment as Prime Minister. The rest of Heath's time in office was not so happy. His Chancellor of the Exchequer, Iain McLeod, died within a month of winning the election and his successor, Tony Barber, was not nearly as capable. His Minister for Education, Margaret Thatcher, proved extremely capable, but attracted controversy when she abolished free milk in the schools, earning her the name 'Margaret Thatcher, the Milk Snatcher.'
Edward Heath's efforts to tame the power of trade unions did not match the rhetoric. The Industrial Relations Act did not deliver on its promises to curb trade union abuses. Northern Ireland was a source of continuing trouble. British soldiers fired on unarmed civilians in the Londonderry Massacre in 1972. The violence and disorder in Northern Ireland got so bad that Heath was forced to suspend the local government there and impose direct rule from London.
Back in Britain, the government caved before a miner's strike in 1972, after especially violent clashes between striking miners and police at Saltley Coke Depot; the police were withdrawn 'for their own protection' but it was a victory for the Miners' Union and thereafter, they had the power to make or break governments in Britain. Britain, like the rest of the Western World, was badly affected by the Arab Oil Embargo of 1973, but Britain was especially hard-hit as the miners struck again. Heath put the country on a three-day workweek to conserve energy, and break the will of striking miners. This backfired and hurt Heath's government more.
In early 1974, Heath called an election on the question of 'Who Governs Britain?' The electorate had lost confidence in Heath and it showed. The election of February 1974 was inconclusive. The Conservative Party lost its majority in Parliament. The Labour Party won the most seats, but not a majority--therefore, it could not really form a government. But Ted Heath was no longer Prime Minister and he handed power over to Harold Wilson in March 1974. Because the result of the February 1974 election was so inconclusive, another election was soon called for October.
Labour won the October 1974 election by a tiny majority. This did not make Heath look good; he had lost three out of four elections. The mood of the Conservative Party was intense rage. Yet none of the Conservative Party establishment dared to cross him. However, Margaret Thatcher, his Minister of Education did challenge Heath for the party leadership in the next party election. On February 4, 1975, she defeated him in the party leadership election. Heath won only 119 votes to Margaret Thatcher's 130, but he had lost his grip on the party. He resigned as Leader of the Conservative Party on February 11, 1975, having handed it over to Margaret Thatcher.
From that point on, Heath refused to serve in the Shadow Cabinet or the front benches. Heath never recovered from his defeat, settling for being a glowering presence on the back benches of Parliament. He remained in Parliament for another twenty-five years. In late-1990, he flew to Iraq in an effort to bring about a diplomatic solution to the Invasion of Kuwait and met with Saddam Hussein; he was unable to persuade Saddam Hussein to pull out of Kuwait, though he did return home with a handful of British hostages.
In 1992, Edward Heath became the longest-serving MP in Parliament and thus became Father of the House, a position he held until he retired from Parliament in 2001 at the ripe old age of 85. Edward Heath was a lifelong bachelor. He never married. Politics was his main interest, but he had other hobbies which included sailing yachts and music. His favorite instruments to play were the piano and the organ. Edward Heath died at age 89 in 2005. - Director
- Producer
Dick Schneider was born on 7 March 1921 in Cazadero, California, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Jeopardy! (1984), Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1982) and Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1993). He died on 16 October 2007 in Salisbury, Connecticut, USA.- A.G. Street was born on 7 April 1892 in Ditchampton Farm, Wilton, near Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Strawberry Roan (1944), A House on a Hill (1947) and The Great Harvest (1942). He died on 21 July 1966 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- Rachel Breck was born on 24 January 1908 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. She was married to Manley Du Pont Breck, John Gordon Ferrier Speiden and Richard McClenahan. She died on 1 January 2007 in Salisbury, Connecticut, USA.
- Brian Nissen was born on 20 October 1927 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Badger's Green (1949), Ghost Squad (1961) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). He died on 8 February 2001 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- Director
- Editor
- Script and Continuity Department
Alan Pattillo was born on 17 July 1929 in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. He was a director and editor, known for Walkabout (1971), Thunderbirds (1965) and Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982). He died on 16 January 2020 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.- Eleanore C. Kopecky was born on 21 March 1915 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She was an actress, known for Broadcast News (1987) and Zits (1988). She was married to John W. Kopecky Sr.. She died on 12 March 2002 in Salisbury, Maryland, USA.
- Desmond Gill was born on 24 December 1939 in Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Stormy Monday (1988), ITV Play of the Week (1955) and The Borderers (1968). He died on 24 April 1992 in Salisbury, England, UK.
- Camera and Electrical Department
Ben Martin was born on 16 September 1930 in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA. He is known for Leatherheads (2008), Mr. Destiny (1990) and Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints (2000). He was married to Kathryn Leigh Scott. He died on 10 February 2017 in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA.- Additional Crew
Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie was born on 10 November 1927 in the UK. Jacob is known for Civilisation (1969). Jacob died on 10 August 2008 in Longford Castle, Bodenham, Salisbury, England, UK.- John Neufeld was born on 14 December 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a writer, known for Death Sentence (1974), You Lie So Deep, My Love (1975) and Lisa, Bright and Dark (1973). He died on 16 May 2021 in Salisbury, Connecticut, USA.
- Additional Crew
- Actress
Sally Gilpin was born in 1938 in Marylebone, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for A Midsummer Night's Dream Part 2 (1950), A Midsummer Night's Dream Part 2/II (1951) and A Midsummer Night's Dream Part 1/II (1951). She was married to John Gilpin. She died on 28 September 2008 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Actress
Blair Robertson was born on 24 November 1923. She was a writer and assistant director, known for Agent for H.A.R.M. (1966), The Slime People (1963) and Bonanza (1959). She was married to Joseph F. Robertson. She died on 17 December 2002 in Salisbury, Pennsylvania, USA.- Hilda Kriseman was born on 14 August 1921 in South Africa. She was an actress, known for Man About the House (1973), BBC Play of the Month (1965) and Robin's Nest (1977). She died on 29 November 2012 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- Johnnie 'Blue' Gardner was born on 17 July 1941 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for George Washington (2000), Devils Racecourse (2009) and Mr. Bones (2007). He died on 12 September 2020 in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA.
- Actress
- Additional Crew
- Production Manager
Aileen Vernon was born on 21 November 1921 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK. She was an actress and production manager, known for The Revenue Men (1967), This Man Craig (1966) and Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962). She died in 2001 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.- Kathleen O'Hagen was born on 5 May 1896 in Islington, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The World of Wooster (1965), Thursday Theatre (1964) and Meet the Wife (1963). She died on 3 March 1986 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- Valéria Somló was born on 17 June 1919 in Budapest, Hungary. She was an actress, known for A nagymama (1935), Tizenhárom kislány mosolyog az égre (1938) and Tokaji rapszódia (1937). She died on 19 April 2002 in Salisbury, England, UK.
- Larry Lambeth was born on 9 April 1938 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Trucker's Woman (1975), The Electric Chair (1976) and Hot Summer in Barefoot County (1974). He was married to Buena Still. He died on 7 December 2011 in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA.
- Bernard Venables was born on 14 February 1907 in Catford, London, England, UK. He was married to Eileen Willmore. He died on 22 April 2001 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- E. Lawrence Dudley was born on 1 April 1879 in Camden, New Jersey, USA. E. Lawrence was a writer, known for Voltaire (1933). E. Lawrence died on 2 June 1947 in Salisbury, Vermont, USA.
- Ralph Whitlock was born on 7 February 1914 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Westward Ho! (1953). He died in 1995 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- Hal Borland was born on 14 May 1900 in Sterling, Nebraska, USA. He was a writer, known for When the Legends Die (1972). He was married to Barbara Ross Dodge and Alice Le Bene. He died on 22 February 1978 in Salisbury, Connecticut, USA.
- Cleveland Elam was born on 5 April 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. He was married to Blanche. He died on 12 July 2012 in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA.
- The Chris Bosies was an actor, known for The Lumberjack of All Trades (2006). He died on 7 November 2009 in Salisbury, Maryland, USA.
- Ray Hayworth was born on 29 January 1904 in High Point, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for ESPN SportsCentury (1999). He died on 25 September 2002 in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA.
- Actress
Anne Byatt was born on 25 February 1922 in Sri Lanka. She was an actress. She died in 1987 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK.