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- The British actor Ronald Howard was born in Norwood, London, England, in 1918. He and his younger sister Leslie Ruth Howard were raised by their mother Ruth Evelyn Martin and their father, the renowned actor Leslie Howard. After college, Howard became a newspaper reporter for a while but decided to follow in his father's footsteps and become an actor.
He got his first taste of acting when he appeared with his father in an uncredited bit part in 'Pimpernel' Smith (1941). In the early 1940s, Howard gained acting experience in regional theater, later on the London stage, and eventually in films, with his official debut in While the Sun Shines (1947). His chief claim to fame is in television with his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in the series Sherlock Holmes (1954), in which Howard Marion-Crawford played Dr. Watson. Boyishly handsome with a pleasant demeanor, Howard continued in film and television until the mid-1970s; however, he never caught on with audiences as well as his father had, prompting him to put aside his acting career to run an art gallery. In the 1980s, he wrote a biography of his father. - Kate Lansbury trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama from 1958 to 1961. A very talented character actress, she excelled in the final year production of "Under Milk Wood". After leaving the Central School she went on tour with Rex Harrison and then pursued a career in both the theatre and on television. Her few credits on IMdb do not bear true witness to the quality of her acting talent.
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Keith Floyd was born on 28 December 1943 in Sulhamstead, Berkshire, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for Floyd on Fish (1985), Floyd on Food (1986) and Floyd on Africa (1996). He was married to Theresa Mary Smith, Shaunagh Floyd, Julie Hatcher and Jesmond Ruttledge. He died on 14 September 2009 in Bridport, Dorset, England, UK.- Writer
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Dave Martin was an English author of thrillers, children's books and teleplays. A self-described 'working-class grammar school boy', he began his career late in life, having variously spent time building pylons, working in hospitals and in advertising. He was also attracted to the stage and worked for a spell as a stagehand at the Bristol Old Vic. In 1968, Martin struck up a famous friendship with the animator Bob Baker, which led to a successful screenwriting collaboration, commencing with Z Cars (1962). Their most popular contribution consisted of eight instalments of the Doctor Who (1963) franchise, including the classic "The Three Doctors" chapter, for which they created the villainous Time Lord Omega (initially named 'OHM', a reverse of 'Who', to reflect the character as an opposite of the Doctor). Nicknamed 'the Bristol Boys', by producers Barry Letts and Terrance Dicks, Baker and Martin conjured up the scripts for a total of 34 episodes, roughly spanning the Jon Pertwee - Tom Baker era, 1971 to 1979. The idea of creating the mechanical dog K-9 came to Martin after his own dog was killed by a car. He later penned four books aimed at young audiences about the exploits of a robotic hound. After the team split up at the end of the decade, Baker went on to individual fame as writer for the animated "Wallace & Gromit" adventures, while Martin authored several crime novels. He was credited as co-creator of the spin-off series K9 (2009), which was launched two years after his death.- Script and Continuity Department
Angela Martelli was born on 20 September 1909 in Kensington, London, England, UK. She is known for Superman (1978), You Only Live Twice (1967) and The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957). She died on 22 January 1995 in Bridport, Dorset, England, UK.- Jim Spicer was born on 4 October 1925 in England, UK. He was married to Winifred (Wimfy) Douglas Shanks. He died on 21 March 2015 in Bridport, Dorset, England, UK.
- Albert E. Raynor was born on 16 December 1862 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Princes in the Tower (1928), King of the Castle (1925) and The Squire of Long Hadley (1925). He died on 2 September 1945 in Bridport, Dorset, England, UK.
- Leyland White was born on 12 November 1900 in Bilton, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, Uk. He was an actor, known for Sing for Your Supper (1957). He was married to Josephine Ashley. He died on 18 August 1965 in Bridport, Dorset, England, UK.