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Kenny Baker was born on 24 August 1934 in Birmingham, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Time Bandits (1981), Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) and The Elephant Man (1980). He was married to Eileen Baker. He died on 13 August 2016 in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Ewen MacIntosh was born on 25 December 1973 in Merioneth, Wales, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Lobster (2015), Big Fat Gypsy Gangster (2011) and Little Britain (2003). He died on 19 February 2024 in East Preston, West Sussex, England, UK.- Actor
- Music Department
- Writer
Born George Hoy Booth in Wigan, Lancashire on 26 May 1904, he later took his father's stage name of George Formby. He briefly attended school where he failed to learn to read or write so was removed from formal education and sent to become a stable boy in Middleham, North Yorkshire, where he later became an apprentice jockey. In 1915 with the closure of the English racing season because of the First World War he moved to Ireland and continued as a jockey until the end of hostilities. Returning to England he raced for Lord Derby's Newmarket stables where he never won a race. Following his father's death in 1921 he gave his professional two week appearance at the Hippodrome in Lancashire where he was paid £5 a week and soon after hired to appear on the Moss Empire chain of theatres at £17 10 shillings a week. Touring around venues in Northern England his act didn't go down well resulting in bouts of unemployment. In 1923 he made two career changing decisions - he bought a ukulele and married Beryl Ingham, an Acrington, Lancashire, born champion champion clog dancer and actress who transformed his act. She insisted he appear on stage formally dressed and introduce his ukulele to his performance.. By June 1926 he'd started his recording career and from 1934 he was increasingly working in films developing into a major star by the late '30's and becoming the U.K.'s most popular and highest paid entertainer. During WWII he worked extensively for the ENSA (Entertainments National Service Association) entertaining civilians and troops and touring factories, theatres and concert halls. By 1946 it was estimated that he had performed in front of three million service personnel. After the war his career declined although he toured the commonwealth and continued to appear in variety and pantomime. His last television appearance was in December 1960, two weeks before the death of Beryl. Seven weeks after her funeral he announced his engagement to a school teacher but died in Preston three weeks later at the age of 56. He was buried in Warrington alongside his father.- Eileen Baker was born on 11 June 1947 in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) and Wombling Free (1977). She was married to Kenny Baker. She died on 23 September 1993 in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.
- Actress
- Writer
Lynda Gibson was born on 21 March 1956 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She was an actress and writer, known for The Castle (1997), Let the Blood Run Free (1990) and Blue Heelers (1994). She died on 2 January 2004 in West Preston, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Elsie Randolph was born on 9 December 1904 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Frenzy (1972), This'll Make You Whistle (1936) and The Quatermass Conclusion (1979). She was married to Leopold Vernon Page. She died on 15 October 1982 in East Preston, West Sussex, England, UK.- Connie Merigold was born on 22 September 1927 in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Tom Grattan's War (1968), BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and Emmerdale Farm (1972). She died on 6 March 2004 in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.
- Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor was born on 22 December 1951 in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK. He was married to Natalia Ayesha Phillips. He died on 9 August 2016 in Royal Preston Hospital, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.
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- Producer
- Casting Department
James Caroll was an actor and producer, known for Unit Eleven (2020), Synthetics (2015) and Poker Face (2007). He was married to Justine. He died on 9 June 2022 in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.- Selwyn Lloyd was born on 28 July 1904 in West Kirby, Wirral, Cheshire [now Merseyside], England, UK. He died on 17 May 1978 in Preston-Crowmarsh, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
- Dawn Barry died on 1 October 2013 in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.
- Faith Burwell married Russian Tea Room owner, Sidney Kaye, in the mid fifties and took over its operation on his death nine years later. Her Autobiography, "The Russian Tea Room" just published (under the name, Faith Stewart-Gordon) is a fascinating read for those who love New York and its theater and movie scene.
- Sam Sherry was born on 12 January 1912 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Coronation Street (1960) and Strangers (1978). He died on 9 May 2001 in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.
- Rob Janes was an actor, known for SexMess: Don't Come Easy (2010). He died on 21 March 2009 in Station Parade, East Preston, West Sussex, England, UK.
- Actor
Branch Stevens was born on 2 November 1908 in Linkwood, Maryland, USA. He was an actor. He died in September 1967 in Preston, Maryland, USA.- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Bill Blass was born on 22 June 1922 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. He is known for Advise & Consent (1962), Irreconcilable Differences (1984) and The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959). He died on 12 June 2002 in New Preston, Connecticut, USA.- Monica Ann Bolton died on 22 July 2023 in Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
- Billy Caryll was born on 23 December 1892 in Southwark, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Marry Me (1932), Calling All Ma's (1937) and Trying Them Out (1930). He was married to Hilda Mundy. He died on 15 February 1953 in East Preston, Sussex, England, UK.
- Chris Canavan was born on 6 June 1928 in Belfast, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK. He was an actor, known for Coronation Street (1960), A Raging Calm (1974) and Red Letter Day (1976). He died on 21 February 2013 in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK.
- Richard Sherren was born on 4 May 1931 in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and The Coventry Nativity Play (1949). He died on 23 November 2000 in Preston-next-Wingham, Kent, England, UK.