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Kathryn Drysdale is known for playing Louise Brooks for 8 seasons in sitcom "Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps" as Taylor in "St Trinians" and as heiress Rhoda Swartz in period feature Vanity Fair . She is also well known as Lizzie in "Tripping Over" directed by Sam Miller and as Natalie in the British sitcom "Benidorm". She is known for her theatre work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and recently in "The Ruling Class" opposite James Mcavoy. She voices the character of Bounce in Netflix series Bottersnikes and Gumbles .- Actor
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Greg Ellis is a best selling author who mastered the Rubik's cube at 12, held the world-record for Pac-Man at 13, performed a lead role in a West End musical at 14, had a number 1 single on the pop charts at 15, left school at 16 and home at 17.
Greg has appeared in Oscar winning movies, directed Hollywood super-stars, produced and written television shows and commercials, leading stage roles in original Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh musicals in London's West End and Las Vegas, voiced cartoon characters for movies, TV series, cartoons, over 130 video games and toys, has over 20 action figures of characters he's portrayed in film and television, and recorded multiple albums, singles and soundtracks as a soloist.
Greg's major motion picture film credits include billion-dollar franchises like the Pirates of the Caribbean series, Titanic, Star Trek, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and Beowulf. television credits include 24, The X-Files, CSI, Dexter, NCIS, Hawaii Five-O, The Rookie and more.
Under his production company banner, Monkey Toes Studio, Greg has written and directed projects for Kiefer Sutherland and Stephen Fry, produced and directed multiple commercials.
He hosts the video podcast series The Voices in My Head, Wiser Life Practices, and his passion project The Respondent.
Greg has skydived from 10,000 feet above earth, completed one Ironman and ten triathlons, won the South Beach Triathlon, made the cut at the BMW golf championships, competed against ski legends Franz Klammer and Marc Giardelli, played doubles with 12 time Grand-slam champion Mark Woodforde at Wimbledon on finals Sunday's, performed for Prince, Michael Jackson, Princess Diana, HRH Queen Elizabeth ll at three Royal Command Performances, written songs with Robbie Williams, sung the American National Anthem at New York Rangers and Oakland A's games and a live duet with Kermit the Frog on live television on the red carpet at a Pirates of the Caribbean premiere.
Greg taught phenomenological classes to orphans born with HIV in India, storytelling at the Parva Slum School in Jaipur, practiced shamanic rituals with the Cherokee Nation, purification sweat lodges with the Skidi Tribe, studied affect theory, psychology and phenomenology, created the 'Mindwell' initiative with the Global Wellness Institute, co-founded the drone pilot school Buzz, and founded the charity CPU: Children and Parents United, with a mission is to promote and improve child well-being by providing information and resources to policy makers, legislators, practitioners and the public, resulting in enhanced relationships and reduced conflict for those children and parents navigating our current family law systems.- Ben Batt was born on 8 February 1986 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Domina (2021), Rules of the Game (2022) and The Go-Between (2015).
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After his schooling in Edinburgh, the British character actor Roy Kinnear attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Following national service, Kinnear appeared on stage, radio, and television in Scotland before becoming a household name in Britain in the early 1960s as one of the original members of the television series That Was the Week That Was (1962). Around this time, he also established his film career, specializing in jovial, yet sometimes slightly sinister, characters, such as Finney, Moriarty's henchman, in The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975). Another characteristic role was that of Planchet in the Musketeer movies, a role that tragically led to his death from a riding accident during the filming of The Return of the Musketeers (1989).- Laurence Robert Harvey was born on July 17, 1970. He is a British actor, best known for portraying Martin Lomax in a horror film The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence) (2011), directed by Tom Six. In the film, Martin is an obese, asthmatic and mentally challenged security guard for a parking lot, who is obsessed with the original film. Harvey also appears in The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence) (2015) in a different role than part 2.
- Lucy Gaskell is a British actress. She trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, graduating in 2001. She has appeared in many television dramas including The A Word, Being Human, Misfits and Crossing Lines. Her breakthrough role as Ruby Ferris in BBC One's Cutting It earned her a nomination for Network Newcomer on Screen 2002 at the Royal Television Society Awards, UK. She has been married to the actor Mark Bonnar since 2007. They have two children.
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Georgia Taylor was born on 26 February 1980 in Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Bank Job (2008), Coronation Street (1960) and The History Boys (2006).- Actor
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Arthur McBain is known for portraying Snowy Fleet in the award winning ABC TV series 'Friday On My Mind' and Alex Myer in ITV's 'The Trouble With Maggie Cole'. He was born near Liverpool, UK in 1992 and raised by his mother. He started his career in the theatre with The National Theatre of Scotland and the Royal Shakespeare Company in the international touring show 'Dunsinane' by David Grieg. He is a 2013 graduate of The Oxford School of Drama. He now resides in London. Arthur is also a children's author. His debut book 'In The Dead Of The Night' was published internationally in October 2019.- Marie Ault was born on 2 September 1870 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927), Fanny Hawthorne (1927) and Major Barbara (1941). She was married to James Alexander Paterson. She died on 9 May 1951 in London, England, UK.
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Jennifer James was born on 3 December 1977 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for Coronation Street (1960), Dalziel and Pascoe (1996) and Creeped Out (2017). She has been married to Lee Boardman since 12 May 2001. They have two children.- Actor
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Ted Ray was very popular as a radio star in such 1950s shows as Ray's A Laugh. Before WWII, he was well known on stage as a variety artiste and was quite an accomplished violinist - an effective part of his act. Perhaps his personality and style were less suitable for television and he did not always seem comfortable in the medium. He was, however, a welcome guest on light entertainment shows and this contributor well remembers how much fun he could be in a Dennis Norden retrospective on variety acts, screened on British television in the mid-1970s. In the late 1960s he was badly hurt in a car crash and it seemed that he might face prosecution for possible intoxication at time of the accident. His sons, Robin and Andrew were well known on TV and the cinema respectively for his two specialities - music and the movies.- Actress
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Kelly Price was born on 22 February 1982 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for The English Game (2020), A Bunch of Amateurs (2008) and Grantchester (2014).- Actor
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Lemn Sissay was born on 21 May 1967 in Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for The Elevator (2000), Alma's Not Normal (2020) and Dancing in the Ruins (1997).- Actress
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At just 19 years old Lucy Thomas, from Wigan, Lancashire, is already creating a huge impression with her incredibly pure and powerful voice, captivating audiences with her sensational performances on ITV's 'The Voice Kids' 2018. After her appearance on the show, Lucy was immediately offered a recording contract by Cavendish Records resulting in her eagerly anticipated debut album 'Premiere' which was released on 1st February 2019. Since then Lucy's worldwide following has continued to increase rapidly and in April 2020 she released her highly acclaimed second album "Encore" followed by her much anticipated third album "Timeless" in 2021, which included her stunning cover of "Hallelujah" which has amassed over 35 million views on YouTube. December 2023 sees the release of Lucy's stunning fifth studio album "Beyond".- Actor
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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.- Actress
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Elizabeth Larner was born on 29 October 1932 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Comedy Playhouse (1961), Up Pompeii! (1969) and Song of Norway (1970). She was married to Charles D. Calhoun and Peter Page. She died on 11 March 2022 in Venice, Florida, USA.- Actress
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Samantha Seager was born in 1974 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK. She is an actress and producer, known for Doll Factory (2021), Coronation Street (1960) and This Is Vanity (2013).- Actor
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Christopher Hamill, 19 December 1958, Wigan, Lancashire, England Limahl (an anagram of his surname) came to prominence as lead vocalist with Kajagoogoo. His rancorous exit from the group in 1983 was caused partly by guitarist Nick Beggs' increasing control over the outfit's destiny. However, a flamboyant performer and a friend of BBC pop presenter Paul Gambaccini, Limahl was well placed for solo success that began with "Only For Love' in the UK Top 20. After a relative flop with 1984"s "Too Much Trouble", he touched number 4 with the movie title theme, "Never Ending Story". This Giorgio Moroder opus was also Limahl's only US chart entry. Apart from Don't Suppose flitting briefly into the UK charts, he has since been absent from the commercial scene in nearly all territories. He continues to perform live and appear in musical theatre.- Actor
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Craig Cheetham was born in 1970 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor, known for Life on Mars (2006), Shackleton (2002) and This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper (2000).- David Mcintosh Is a British TV personality, Actor, Model and Fitness Expert. At the age of 16 David fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a Royal Marines Commando known to be the hardest and longest military training in the world. He served in many conflict zones from the Gulf, Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia to Northern Ireland. Upon leaving the Marines David landed a role of Gladiator "Tornado" on SKY 1 hit show "Gladiators". As the hard hitting unbeatable Tornado he caused a stir on and off the set. He became a popular celebrity in the UK due to his rugged good looks, tumultuous love life and bad boy image. In 2011 David became a proud father to son Logan Phoenix Mcintosh. Between his time acting and modeling David couldn't let go of the action and danger he was accustomed to as a Royal Marine and still works in various hot spots around the world as a hired security operative fighting Terrorism and Piracy in Africa. During his time working as a mercenary David was in the headlines when he was among former commandos who escaped from an African despot's henchmen after a gun battle at sea.
To date David has appeared in many newspapers, magazines and various television shows and was a double spread featured in Essence magazine issue of "10 Sexiest Men Ever" alongside the likes of LL cool J and Denzel Washington. He also owns and runs "Next Generation Fitness" a company that is passionate and driven about bringing fresh new ideas and concepts of training into the fitness industry and also travels around schools and youth center's in impoverished areas of the UK training kids and teaching them the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.
In 2013 David Mcintosh launched his official web site KingDavidMcintosh.com. David McIntosh is the epitome of a real-life action hero and, proficient in Martial Arts and combat warfare, he is capable of doing many stunts and physically demanding rolls in front of the camera and plans to launch his talents in the USA as an Actor and TV personality.
In August 2014, David joined British reality TV series 'Celebrity Big Brother' as a celebrity contestant. In late September 2014, he'll launch his own nutrition range called 'Devil Dawg Nutrition'. - Colin Bean was born on 15 April 1926 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Dad's Army (1971), The Gnomes of Dulwich (1969) and Dad's Army (1968). He died on 20 June 2009 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK.
- Rodney Litchfield was born in 1939 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Early Doors (2003), Sunshine (2008) and Grow Your Own (2007). He died on 5 September 2020 in the UK.
- Olive Pendleton was born in 1925 in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Body & Soul (1993), Coasting (1990) and A Touch of Frost (1992). She died on 23 January 2012 in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
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Amber Hodgkiss was born on November 12, 1991 in Manchester, England.
She is an actress and producer, known for New Amsterdam (2022), Like Father (2018) and Errands (2020). Her first professional acting job was on the children's television show Grange Hill (2007). Amber splits her time between Los Angeles, and England.- Kay Burley was born on 17 December 1960 in Wigan, Lancashire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Paul Dood's Deadly Lunch Break (2021), Incendiary (2008) and 100 Streets (2016).