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- Actor
- Composer
- Soundtrack
Ian Curtis was born in Old Trafford, Manchester, at the Memorial Hospital. He grew up listening to The Who and The Rolling Stones, and other heroes of his teenage years included David Bowie, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, and James Dean. He especially liked musicians whose lyrics spoke of death, or those who had died at their peak. He attended the King's School in Macclesfield, where he took his first overdose with a friend. During their customary "social services" hours on Wednesdays, they would visit the homes of elderly pensioners, and would usually take drugs out of their medicine cabinets. With friend Oliver Cleaver, Ian took an accidental overdose of chlorpromazine hydrochloride, brand name Largactil, which was used to treat schizophrenia. Both had their stomachs pumped, and were kept from being expelled when Oliver said he had been trying to kill himself.
Ian met his future wife Deborah in 1972. After he quit school and his family moved to New Moston, Manchester, Ian stopped experimenting with drugs. He and Deborah were married on August 23, 1975. During several moves from different houses, Ian and Deborah spent short periods of time living in his grandparents' basement. On 20 July 1976, Ian saw the Sex Pistols play at the Manchester Lesser Free Trade Hall. He had missed their first show, but was inspired just as much by the second. Always having been a music fan, Ian felt driven to join a band. After moving back to Macclesfield, Ian found his place in the band Joy Division, then called Warsaw. The band consisted of Bernard Sumner on guitar, Peter Hook on bass, and Stephen Morris on drums. During the years of 1977-1980, the band took off and became a part of Tony Wilson's label, Factory records. They released one EP, "An Ideal for Living," in January 1977, and two official albums: "Unknown Pleasures" in June 1979, and "Closer," released posthumously in July 1980. Ian first discovered that he suffered from epilepsy in December 1978, while his wife was pregnant with their daughter Natalie. The pills he took to help his epilepsy are believed by many to be the cause of Ian's intense depression from that point up until his death. Another major contributing factor was Ian's ongoing affair with a woman named Annik Honore, who he first met in late 1979. With a wife and daughter at home, Ian usually saw Annik at Joy Division gigs and on their tours, where wives were not allowed. On April 7, 1980, Ian took an overdose of Phenobarbitone, which he announced to his wife. She rushed him to the hospital. He had his stomach pumped, and was pronounced not suicidal. The day following his suicide attempt, he performed with Joy Division at Derby Hall, Bury. Ian had only sung two songs when a riot broke out. Tony Wilson found Ian crying upstairs, and to comfort him, reminded him about the Lou Reed gig at the Free Trade Hall where there had also been a bottle-throwing riot. The last Joy Division performance was May 2, at Birmingham University. Ian spent the last few months of his life moving back and forth between other people's houses, rarely staying at home. When he did return home, it was to watch the film Stroszek (1977), by one of his heroes, Werner Herzog. He had been living with his parents at the time, and wouldn't want to upset them by watching such a dark film. He wrote a letter to his wife Deborah, which spoke of the troubles in his life, and the love he felt for her and Natalie. He did write that he wished he was dead, but did not speak of any intentions to kill himself. After this, he is believed to have taken photographs of his daughter and wife down to look at, and to have listened to Iggy Pop's "The Idiot." He was discovered in the morning by his wife, Deborah, having committed suicide by hanging. The date of his death was May 18, 1980.- Barbara Dowling was born in 1925 in Manchester, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Crown Court (1972), Dementia 13 (1963) and Speed Easy (1970). She was married to Roger Bourne. She died on 26 April 2011 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK.
- Sir Robert Charlton is an English former footballer who played either as a midfielder or a forward. Considered one of the greatest players of all time, he was a member of the England team that won the 1966 FIFA World Cup, the year he also won the Ballon d'Or. He played almost all of his club football at Manchester United, where he became renowned for his attacking instincts, his passing abilities from midfield and his ferocious long-range shot, as well as his fitness and stamina. He was cautioned only twice in his career; once against Argentina in the 1966 World Cup, and once in a league match against Chelsea. His elder brother Jack, who was also in the World Cup-winning team, was a former defender for Leeds United and international manager.
- Writer
- Actor
Brian Redhead was born on 28 December 1929 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Three Up Two Down (1985), Chocky (1984) and A New Age for Railways (1979). He was married to Jean Salmon. He died on 23 January 1994 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK.- Roger Bourne was born on 2 November 1913 in Croydon, Surrey, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Crown Court (1972) and Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973). He was married to Barbara Dowling. He died in 1997 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK.
- Robin MacIntyre was born on 17 August 1927 in Medway, Kent, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Emmerdale Farm (1972), The Verdict Is Yours (1958) and Crown Court (1972). He died on 26 July 1988 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK.
- Johnny Carey was born on 23 February 1919 in Dublin, Ireland. He was married to Margaret ?. He died on 22 August 1995 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK.
- Production Designer
- Art Director
- Art Department
James Weatherup was born in 1939. He was a production designer and art director, known for Chessgame (1983), Orson Welles Great Mysteries (1973) and Tales of the Unexpected (1979). He was married to Lynda Llewelyn. He died in 1991 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK.- Iris Rowe was born on 10 October 1900 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Roses in the Dust (1921), Dusky Melodies (1930) and On the Reserve (1920). She died on 6 January 1996 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK.
- Ken Barnes was born on 16 March 1929 in Small Heath, Birmingham, England, UK. He died on 13 July 2010 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK.
- Doris Wellings was born on 27 November 1899 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Fair Game (1958), Coronation Street (1960) and Mrs Thursday (1966). She died on 29 January 1977 in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, UK.