Troy Donahue

Troy Donahue obituary in “The Guardian” in 2001. ‘If Troy Donahue could become a movie star, then I could become a movie star,” sings a character in the Broadway musical,…

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Anne Francis

Anne Francis obituary in “The Guardian” in 2011. Anne Francis, who has died of complications of pancreatic cancer aged 80, is now best remembered mainly due to the lyrics “Anne…

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Eddy Grant

The great Eddy Grant is best remembered for his music especially the early 1980’s hit “I Dont Wanna Dance”.   He has contributed his music to many movies and appeared…

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Burt Lancaster

    Burt Lancaster was an intriguing actor who gave many tremendous performances although he sometimes, to my mind, marred some movies with his overuse of his grin.   He…

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Sarah Miles

Sarah Miles (Wikipedia) Sarah Miles was born in 1941 and is an English theatre and film actress. Her best-known films include The Servant (1963), Blowup(1966), Ryan’s Daughter (1970) and Hope and Glory (1987). Sarah Miles was born…

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James Caan

James Caan is regarded as one of the leading actors of film in the 1970’s.   He was born in the Bronx, New York in 1970,  His first major film…

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Tim Roth

Tim Roth has built up a considerable body of fine work in film since his debut in 1982 in “Made In Britain” as a white power skinhead.   He has…

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Tom Hardy

Tom Hardy is one the rising young actors of British movies who is now making an international reputation with his roles in “Inception”, “Thinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” and especially “The…

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Stanley Baker

Stanley Baker is one of the most under-appreciated actors on film.   He specialised in tough guy roles in war movies and gritty thrillers, mainly in the UK in the 1950’s and…

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Colin Morgan

Colin Morgan was born in Armagh, Northern Ireland in 1986.   He plays the title role in the BBC television series “Merlin”.   His films include “Parked” and “Island”.   He has also…

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