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The 15th screen Tarzan (if you don't count Gordon Griffith) was to have played a Tarzan impersonator in a projected Mike Henry television show, which never materialized. He had been tested fourteen months earlier when Henry got the part. Prior to Tarzan, Ron had numerous parts in movies and television, including the copilot in South Pacific (1958) and had co-starred in TV's brief series "Malibu Run" (The Aquanauts (1960)). He played the title role in the TV series Tarzan (1966), and in two movies made from that series in 1970. He refused to use a stunt double in his vine-swinging or animal fights and was often injured. It has been noted that Ron's physical appearance and dialogue were much more like those of Edgar Rice Burroughs' character than could be said for any other Tarzan. In addition to occasional parts in TV series and movies, several made in Germany, Ron hosted the "Miss America" pageant on television 1979-81, replacing Bert Parks.

Frank Richard Oznowicz was born in Hereford, England to puppeteers Frances and Isidore Oznowicz. His family moved to Montana in 1951, eventually settling in Oakland, California. As a teenager, he worked as an apprentice puppeteer at Children's Fairyland amusement park. He is one of the primary puppeteers responsible for the development of Jim Henson's Sesame Street (1969) and The Muppet Show (1976) as well as over 75 other Muppet productions. George Lucas originally contacted Henson to play the part of Yoda in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), but he recommended Oz for the part instead. He developed the character's trademark syntax, returning to voice and puppet the Jedi Master in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) and Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).

Oz voiced the computer-generated Yoda in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), supporting the transition of the character's rendering to digital. In 2011, the Blu-Ray edition of The Phantom Menace replaced the puppet Yoda with CGI to match the other prequel films.

He began a career of behind-the-camera puppet and live action filmmaking by co-directing The Dark Crystal (1982) with Henson. He went on to direct The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984), Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988), What About Bob? (1991), The Indian in the Cupboard (1995), Bowfinger (1999), The Score (2001), The Stepford Wives (2004) and Death at a Funeral (2007).

Matt Milne was born in 1990 in Hereford, England, UK. He is an actor and director, known for Downton Abbey (2010), War Horse (2011) and Wrath of the Titans (2012).

Jo was born in Hereford in 1967 and studied acting at the Welsh College of Music and Drama, first coming to notice for his stage work with the National Theatre in the late 1980s and early 90s. From 1994 he was a prominent member of the Royal Shakespeare Company becoming an Associate Artist in 2012, and it was the Company that brought him together with his wife, actress Nancy Carroll, whilst they were working on a Michael Woods documentary entitled 'In Search of Shakespeare'. Recent theatre includes the title role in 'King John' at the Globe and as Warwick in the 2017 production of 'St Joan' at the Donmar. Recent television work includes 'Hollow Crown' for the BBC, and 'The Crown' for Netflix, and the soon to be released 'Trust' for FX.

Beryl Reid was the daughter of Scottish parents and grew up in industrial Manchester, England. She left home at the age of 16 to go and work in a shop. She lasted 6 weeks. She applied for and was accepted in a revue in the Summer season in Bridlington. She had no formal training but joined the National Theater in London as a comedy actress. Her first big success came in the BBC radio show "Educating Archie" (a ventriloquist - on the radio). She played the naughty schoolgirl, Monica, and later, the Brummie Marlene. Her film roles were few and far between, but always well received. She transferred her Tony award winning performance of the lesbian radio star to the screen in The Killing of Sister George (1968). But she was best known and loved for her (slightly tipsy) older ladies such as in The Beiderbecke Tapes (1987) and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979).

Elena Jane "Ellie" Goulding is an English singer-songwriter and record producer who conquered the UK music field at the age of 23 and went on to win over fans all over the world within a year. A determined child, at the age of eight, she told her mother that she would become famous one day. She learned to play musical instruments and began writing songs when she was still a teenager. She won a singing competition while in college, and went on to win the 'Brit Awards' with her signature brand of "folktronica" music following the release of her debut EP 'An Introduction to Ellie Goulding'. She immediately made an impact with her unique soprano voice. She has so far released three studio albums, 'Lights', 'Halcyon' and 'Delirium'. As a music and fashion icon, she has been featured on magazines, such as 'Elle' and 'Glamour' among others, and as a fitness enthusiast, she has appeared on the covers of magazines like 'Shape' and 'Women's Health'. A social activist and philanthropist, she has participated in many charity events, especially to support underprivileged children and homeless people.

Her father, Arthur Goulding, belonged to a family of undertakers while her mother, Tracey Goulding-Summers, worked at a supermarket.She is the second child of her parents and has an elder sister named Isabel, a brother named Alex and another sister named Jordan. Her brother, Alex, is a bass player and is part of a band in Hereford. Her father left the family when she was only five years old. Her mother later married a lorry driver, but they eventually separated. Ellie is so furious with her stepfather that she mentioned in an interview that she would punch him in the face if she meets him again. Her mother encouraged her to pursue music as a child. She learned to play the clarinet at the age of nine and started writing her own songs when she was 14. However, she took songwriting seriously only during her college days. While studying at the Lady Hawkins' High School in Kington, she played the role of the Scarecrow in a school production of 'The Wizard of Oz'. She would later pursue courses in drama, politics, and English at the University of Kent.

While studying at the University of Kent, Ellie Goulding became interested in electronic music. She contacted record producer Frankmusik via MySpace and with his help developed her own brand of "folktronica" music through the track 'Wish I Stayed'. During this time, she was discovered at a university talent contest by scout Jamie Lillywhite who started as her manager and later became the A&R. He introduced her to his superior, Sarah Stennett, who advised her to leave university and offered her a house in West London. Jamie soon introduced her to Starsmith, a record producer, who helped release her debut single 'Under the Sheets' on November 15, 2009 and later produced her album 'Lights'. She was already signed to Polydor Records in July, but they decided to release the song from independent label Neon Gold Records to reduce pressure on her. Soon after the release of her debut EP 'An Introduction to Ellie Goulding' on December 20, 2009, she was nominated for the 'Critics' Choice Award' at the 2010 'Brit Awards'. She won the award, as well as the 'BBC Sound of 2010' poll. During this time, she co-wrote three songs for Diana Vickers and one song for Gabriella Cilmi. On February 26, 2010, she released her first full-length album 'Lights', which debuted at number one on the 'UK Albums Chart'. It was followed by her second EP, 'Run into the Light', which contained remix of songs from 'Lights' and was released in August that year. She re-released her album 'Lights' in November 2010 as 'Bright Lights', which contained six new tracks. The album featured a cover version of Elton John: Your Song (1970) which reached number two on the 'UK Singles Chart'.On April 7, 2011, she appeared on American television for the first time on Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)' and performed Ellie Goulding: Starry Eyed, UK Version (2010). One month later, she appeared on Tina Fey/Ellie Goulding (2011) hosted by Tina Fey.On April 29, 2011, she performed at the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, both of whom were her fans. On December 1, 2011, she performed at the White House during the National Christmas Tree lighting.October 5, 2012, Ellie Goulding released her second studio album 'Halcyon', which debuted at No.2 on the 'UK Albums Chart' and topped the chart in January 2014. She released an expanded version of the album, titled 'Halcyon Days', containing ten new tracks.

Rod Mullinar was born in 1942 in Hereford, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Dead Calm (1989), Breaker Morant (1980) and Stockade (1971).

Born in England in 1974, Will was partially brought up in America, where his father was in the Army. It was here that he picked up the accent for his comic persona, the motivational speaker Chris John Jackson. He went to Eton College in England and the Oxford School of Drama and started to gain stage notice in 1999. He spent much time at London's Battersea Arts Center, noted as a springboard for offbeat comedy, and this is where he honed the character of 'Jackson'. He took it to the Edinburgh Festival, planning initially on only a week's booking as a friend was running another venue and there was a vacant slot. However, it won him the Perrier Comedy Award for 2004.

Marian Gold was born on 26 May 1954 in Hereford, Germany. He is a composer and actor, known for Son of a Gun (2014), Three Steps Above Heaven (2010) and Burlesque (2010).

Veteran stuntman, actor, and horse trainer Sandy Sanders was born on May 23, 1919 in Hereford, Texas. Sanders grew up all over the country. Following service in the U.S. Army during World War II, Sandy went on to put together a horse act. Sanders ran across a film crew while working in Kansas and decided to try his luck in Hollywood, California after a producer suggested that idea to him. Sandy was hired as Gene Autry's stunt double at Columbia soon thereafter. Sanders performed stunts and acted in many movies and television shows in a career that spanned four decades. Moreover, Sandy was also a rope and horse trainer, a riding stable owner, and even a riding teacher both during and in between film gigs. Sanders died at age 85 on January 2, 2005 in Santa Maria, California.

Ann Cleeves was born on 24 October 1954 in Hereford, England, UK. She is a writer, known for Vera (2011), Shetland (2013) and The Long Call (2021). She was previously married to Tim Cleeves.

Son of former SAS major Ilisoni Ligairi and adopted at the age of one by a Worcestershire family, Ann and John Badham. Danny is an ambassador for a number of charities globally. A former professional sportsman in three sports, alongside his acting work Danny travels around the globe playing sport and inspiring children with his world renowned training camps. Which he has done for over twenty years. Two of his former sporting pupils have risen to international fame.

Antilly the Wonder Hound is a German Shepherd Stunt Dog and Actor working for Stunt Dogs and Animals. She has been working in the film industry since 2012 and is best known in her role as "Brandy" in Ricky Gervais' "After Life" on Netflix.

She was born in Münsingen-Dottingen and bred in Hereford by her lifelong owner and trainer. Initially trained in IGP Dog Sport she achieved the IGP 3 Qualification before getting her first role as an army dog in "The Edge of Tomorrow". Both of her parents also appeared together with Bane's henchmen in "Batman: The Dark Knight Rises" when she was still a puppy.

Most of her work is action oriented as she has appeared as a police/army dog on numerous occasions performing stunt bites with the likes of Michael Fassbender in "Trespass Against Us" and Martin Clunes in season 7 of "Doc Martin". She was also used as motion reference for Julianne Moore's robot attack dogs in "Kingsman: The Golden Circle".

On the lighter side she is in many episodes of Paul O'Grady's "For the Love of Dogs" TV show performing comedy skits with Paul and her fellow Stunt Dogs at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. She has performed live on "Britain's Got More Talent" where she was pitted in a game show against David Walliams, interviewed on "The One Show" and "Lorraine" with Ricky Gervais and "8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown" where she helped Jimmy Carr find Marijuana under the contestants desk.

She has appeared multiple times in Crime Procedural shows like "Midsomer Murders", "Father Brown", "Liar" and "Dublin Murders" as a police dog. She has featured more heavily in shows like Mel and Sue's "Hitmen" as "Elton", "Marcella" and "The Capture" where she was tragically killed by Ron Pearlman.

When she isn't working on set she lives with her family at home with fellow stunt dog, Wylie Smiley Boggle Chops, and two rescue cats in Buckingham. She is rightfully spoiled rotten and adored by all who are lucky enough to know her.

Brian Hankins was born on 8 June 1931 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Lorna Doone (1963), The Avengers (1961) and The Scarlet and the Black (1965). He died on 12 June 1978 in Lisbon, Portugal.

The Pretenders are an English-American rock band formed in Hereford, England, in March 1978. The original band consisted of initiator and main songwriter Chrissie Hynde (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), James Honeyman-Scott (lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), Pete Farndon (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Martin Chambers (drums, backing vocals, percussion). Following the drug-related deaths of Honeyman-Scott and Farndon, the band has experienced numerous subsequent personnel changes, with Hynde as the only consistent member, and Chambers returning after an absence of several years.

Diana Day was born on 23 July 1941 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Good Wives (1958), BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and Little Women (1958). She was previously married to Berend Menno Jager.

John Hughes was born on 23 August 1934 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for 1984 (1984), The Fifth Element (1997) and Dixon of Dock Green (1955). He died on 7 March 2006 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK.

Caroline Leigh was born in 1935 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Interpol Calling (1959), The Pursuers (1961) and BBC Sunday-Night Play (1960). She was previously married to Burt Kwouk.

Rosemary Rogers was born on 13 April 1927 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Paul Temple (1969), BBC Sunday-Night Play (1960) and The Limbo Line (1968). She was married to Michael Alexander. She died on 13 May 2024 in Auriac-sur-Dropt, France.

Katrina Bayonas was born on 6 February 1941 in Hereford, England. She is a talent agent and casting director.

James Honeyman-Scott was born on 4 November 1956 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Lost in Translation (2003), Just Like Heaven (2005) and Private Parts (1997). He was married to Peggy Sue Honeyman-Scott. He died on 16 June 1982 in London, England, UK.

Pete Farndon was born on 12 June 1952 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Cheech and Chong's Next Movie (1980), The Sopranos (1999) and The Pretenders: Brass in Pocket (1979). He was married to Conover Kennard. He died on 14 April 1983 in London, England, UK.

Martin Chambers was born on 4 September 1951 in Hereford, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The Pretenders: Brass in Pocket (1979), The Pretenders: 2000 Miles (1983) and The Pretenders: Stop Your Sobbing (1980).

Terence Williams was born in November 1928 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK. He is a producer and director, known for R3 (1964), The Aphrodite Inheritance (1979) and Survivors (1975). He has been married to Kathleen Booth since 3 August 1957. They have two children. He was previously married to Kathleen Willis.

Lucy Letby was born on 4 January 1990 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, UK.