Richard Arthur Beckinsale 6 July 1947 – 19 March 1979 was an English actor, who played Lennie Godber in the BBC sitcom Porridge (along with its sequel series Going Straight) and Alan Moore in the British ITV sitcom Rising Damp. He was the father of actresses Samantha Beckinsale and Kate Beckinsale. Contents 1Early life 2Career 2.1First television appearances 2.2The Lovers
Hans Walter Conrad Veidt 22 January 1893 – 3 April 1943 was a German actor best remembered for his roles in the films Different from the Others (1919), The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) and The Man Who Laughs (1928). After a successful career in German silent films, where he was one of the best-paid stars of UFA, he and his
Werner Johannes Krauss Krauß in German; 23 June 1884 – 20 October 1959 was a German stage and film actor. Krauss dominated the German stage of the early 20th century. However, his participation in the antisemitic propaganda film Jud Süß and his collaboration with the Nazis made him a controversial figure. Contents 1Early life 2Acting career 3Nazi Germany 4Postwar 5Filmography
XKathrin Romary Beckinsale born 26 July 1973 is an English actress and model. After some minor television roles, her film debut was Much Ado About Nothing (1993) while a student at the University of Oxford. She appeared in British costume dramas such as Prince of Jutland (1994), Cold Comfort Farm (1995), Emma (1996), and The Golden Bowl (2000), in addition to various stage and radio productions. She started film
Shaun Mark “Sean” Bean born 17 April 1959 is an English actor. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Bean made his professional debut in a theatre production of Romeo and Juliet in 1983. Retaining his Yorkshire accent, he first found mainstream success for his portrayal of Richard Sharpe in the ITV series Sharpe, which originally ran from 1993 to 1997. Bean’s film
Mathew John Baynton born 18 November 1980 is an English actor, writer, comedian, singer, and musician best known as a member of the British Horrible Histories troupe in which he starred in the TV series Horrible Histories; as well as an actor in Yonderland and Ghosts. He was also the co-creator, writer and star of the sitcom The Wrong Mans.
Anthony Bate 31 August 1927 – 19 June 2012 was an English actor. He is possibly best known for his role as Oliver Lacon in the BBC television adaptations of the John le Carré novels Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Smiley’s People and his role as Bret Renssalaer in Len Deighton’s trilogy Game, Set and Match. Bate’s other credits include: Dixon of Dock Green, The Saint, The Avengers, Prime Suspect, A
Mischa Barton born 24 January 1986 is a British-American film, television, and stage actress. She began her career on the stage, appearing in Tony Kushner’s Slavs! and took the lead in James Lapine’s Twelve Dreams at New York City’s Lincoln Center. She made her screen debut with a guest appearance on the American soap opera All My Children (1996), and voicing a character on the Nickelodeon cartoon
Sacha Noam Baron Cohen born 13 October 1971 is an English comedian, actor, writer, and producer, known for his creation and portrayal of fictional satirical characters, including Ali G, Borat Sagdiyev, Brüno Gehard and Admiral General Aladeen. Baron Cohen adopts a variety of accents and guises for his characters. He interacts with unsuspecting subjects, who do not realise they have been set
Benjamin Thomas Barnes born 20 August 1981 is an English actor and singer. He is best known for his roles as Prince Caspian in The Chronicles of Narnia film series, Logan Delos in Westworld, and Billy Russo in The Punisher. He is set to star in the forthcoming Netflix series Shadow and Bone. He has also played Tom Ward in the fantasy film Seventh Son, the titular role in Dorian