Actor. Born at 62 Potter Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. In an extensive career on stage, television and cinema (he appeared in over 200 films), he specialised in villainous parts such as Blofeld in the James Bond film 'You Only Live Twice'. He is also remembered as the more sympathetic character of Colin Blythe, 'The Forger' in 'The Great Escape'. Died in St Paul de Vence, France.
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Donald Pleasence
Donald Pleasence OBE, 1919 - 1995, actor, lived here. The Heritage Foundation
Actor. Daughter of Debbie Reynolds and singer Eddie Fisher. She made her film debut in 'Shampoo' and went on to achieve international fame playing Princess Leia in the 'Star Wars' films. In later y...
Author and screenwriter. Born Imre Josef Pressburger at 3 St Peter's Street, Miskolc, Hungary. He moved to Berlin in 1926 to work as a journalist and scriptwriter. In 1935 he came to Britain and in...
Born Dorking, Surrey, as Laurence Kerr Olivier. With his wife Vivien Leigh, he managed the St James's Theatre from 1950 to its closure in 1957. Founding Director of the National Theatre, 1963 - 197...
Actor. Born Irene Joan Marion Sims in Laindon. Essex. She first appeared on stage in the early 1950s, and in 1958 was cast in 'Carry on Nurse'. She became a stalwart of this film series, initially ...
