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- Born in St Brides Wentlooge (now in Gwent), Wales, UK, where he was brought up as a strict Congregationalist and a Welsh speaker. He started his working life as an apprentice draper in Newport, Wales, and was drawn to an acting career after seeing "It's Never Too Late to Mend" at the Old Victoria Hall, Newport. Started career as a stage actor in South Wales. His first engagement was at a chapel in Cardiff, giving readings from Shakespeare. In 1890 he met a touring group on a train and was persuaded to step in for a sick actor; this was his first professional engagement. He opened on 28 August 1890 in "The Grip Of Iron" at the Theatre Royal, Bristol, gaining experience in the provinces. He made his London debut at the Shakespeare Theatre Clapham on 19 July 1897. Changed his name to Lyn when working in London, as the English could not spell or pronounce his real Christian name, Llewellyn. He starred in stage, screen and radio productions, and he toured in the U.S., India, Burma, and Japan, sharing stages with John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, and Anthony Quayle. He specialised in playing villains: The sinister hypnotist Svengali, Conan Doyle's Prof. Moriarty, and Bill Sikes in "Oliver Twist" were some of his roles. His last stage appearance was as Abu Hassan in "Chu Chin Chow" in the West End in 1941 when he was 74 years old, and when he was nearly 80 he played Owain Glyndwr in Shakespeare's Henry VII for the BBC 3rd Programme. He died in 1952 after a long illness. There is a memorial to him in the Chapel House Inn (a public house) in his home town of St Brides Wentlooge (the inn was owned by his uncle), the plaque having been moved from its original place in his old school when the school closed.
- Ron Pember was born on 11 April 1934 in Plaistow, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Invisible Man (1984), American Playhouse (1980) and Secret Army (1977). He was married to Yvonne Tylee. He died on 8 March 2022 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK.
- George Gilbey was born on 7 January 1984 in Barking, Essex, England, UK. He died on 27 March 2024 in Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, UK.
- Gary Raynsford was born on 20 June 1961 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for High & Dry (1985), Chocky (1984) and The Fear (1988). He died on 23 July 2008 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK.
- Roy Arthur was born on 25 February 1903 in Stepney, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Great Expectations (1946) and Quiz-Crime No.2 (1944). He died in 1948 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK.
- Blanche Moore was born on 7 February 1901 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK. She was an actress, known for I've Gotta Horse (1965), Drama 61-67 (1961) and Harpers West One (1961). She died on 31 May 1986 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK.
- Eugene Corri was born in 1857 in Clonfeacle, Ireland [now Northern Ireland], UK. He was an actor, known for The Last Challenge (1916). He was married to Madeline Sidney Hussey. He died on 21 December 1933 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK.
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Kurt Wagener was born on 3 February 1899 in Hamburg, Germany. He was an actor, known for Waltz Time (1945), Skid Kids (1953) and A Good Pull-Up (1953). He died on 1 February 1969 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK.- Director
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Oceano Henry Oscar Martinek was born into a circus family on 24 May 1876, on a ship travelling to Sweden. He performed in the circus from an early age, with his brother Leonard, and later on, with his wife, Ivy. All three were in a troupe of acrobatic dancers who went to the USA in 1903 to perform at the prestigious Barnum and Bailey's circus. Shortly after this, he and his wife, Ivy Martinek, moved away from circus performing into silent movies, working initially in France for Pathe Freres. They were both eventually tempted across the Channel to work for British and Colonial, who wanted to break into the exciting world of silent movies, with a touch of French elan. Thus from around 1909 H O Martinek, as he seemed to be known, both starred in and directed many early silent adventure, crime, drama and comedy films, often appearing with his wife, Ivy Martinek, His first film was a smash-hit 'Her Lover's Honour'. He is perhaps best remembered for directing many of the very popular 'Three-Fingered Kate' adventure series, starring his wife Ivy, between 1909-12. His last starring role and screen appearance was in "The Deadly Model' for the Big Ben Film Company in 1915. He died of tuberculosis in 1935, age 58.- Geoffrey Crawley was born on 10 December 1926 in London, England, UK. He was married to Carolyn Crawley. He died on 29 October 2010 in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK.
- Karina was born on 16 March 1912 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. She was married to Ronald Bentley. She died in 1976 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK.
- Lillian Gunns was born on 23 May 1904 in Islington, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Death Drives Through (1935). She died on 12 July 1998 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK.
- Teddy Taylor was born on 18 April 1937 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He died on 20 September 2017 in Southend-on-Sea, England, UK.
- Freddie Mirfield was born on 20 April 1908 in Leyton, London, England, UK. He died in 1974 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK.
- Lillian Manton was born on 29 February 1912 in Islington, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Compulsory Husband (1929). She died on 7 July 1999 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK.
- Vera Roper was born on 8 March 1908. She was married to Alf Roper. She died in November 2001 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK.