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- Londoner James Beck took to the Theatre at the end of his National Service, playing roles as diverse as Shylock to Archie Rice in "The Entertainer". His role as Cockney spiv Private Walker in Dad's Army made him a familiar face, if not a familiar name. His life was cut short before a potentially much more interesting career.
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Cardew Robinson was born on 14 August 1917 in Goodmayes, Essex [now in Redbridge, London], England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Carry on Up the Khyber (1968), The Avengers (1961) and The Two Ronnies (1971). He was married to Ellen Kay. He died on 27 December 1992 in Roehampton, Wandsworth, London, England, UK.- Joe Ritchie was the only child of Bud Ritchie (Joseph Boon)a vaudeville artist born in Liverpool to oil cloth merchant Charles Boon.
Was both a stage and TV actor appearing as a leading man on the stage in his early years. He suffered from Parkinson's disease towards the end of his life. He was married and divorced. Joe died 11 February 1988 in London England. - Ronald Fletcher was born on 10 July 1910 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Gnomes of Dulwich (1969), My Pal Bob (1957) and Twice a Fortnight (1967). He died on 6 February 1996 in Roehampton, London, England, UK.
- Lewis Teasdale was born on 8 December 1933 in Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Macbeth (1970), The Big Pull (1962) and Man in a Suitcase (1967). He died on 14 June 1983 in Roehampton, London, England, UK.
- Dodd Mehan was born on 8 December 1892 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. He was an actor, known for Take My Life (1947), Alice in Wonderland (1946) and Kaleidoscope (1946). He died on 30 April 1954 in Roehampton, London, England, UK.
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Lew Stone was born on 28 May 1898 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for The Little Damozel (1933), The Love Contract (1932) and Bitter Sweet (1933). He was married to Joyce Stone. He died on 13 February 1969 in Roehampton, London, England, UK.- Joseph Simpson was born on 3 July 1909 in Dawley, Shropshire, England, UK. He was married to Elizabeth May Bowler. He died on 20 March 1968 in Roehampton, London, England, UK.
- Bernard Vaughan was born on 20 September 1847 in Welsh Bicknor, Herefordshire, England, UK. He died on 31 October 1922 in Roehampton, London, England, UK.
- Guardsman Penwill was born on 30 November 1893 in Higher Yalberton, Devon, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Gay Corinthian (1924). He died on 9 November 1963 in Roehampton, London, England, UK.
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British operatic bass. Studied at the Guildhall School of Music 1931-35 under the tenor Walter Hyde. First appearance 1933 with the Halle Orchestra in Manchester. London debut: Verdi REQUIEM under Beecham. Sang at Glyndebourne Opera 1937-39. Sang King Marke opposite Kirsten Flagstad's Isolde in TRISTAN UND ISOLDE at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Sang there regularly 1947-53. Also sang for the Sadler's Wells Opera, and at the Henry Wood Promenade Concerts 1936-54. He was considered the successor to the basses Robert Radford and Norman Allin. He made many notable recordings and broadcasts.