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Post by sinistral on Oct 24, 2016 0:28:45 GMT
There seems to be no end of actors of that kind of generation - give or take 30 years - who were born in Bradford, or at least West Yorks - Captain Picard (can't remember his real name at the moment - oh, Patrick Stewart) James Mason (or was it someone else?), er, can't think of any more. But anyway - Go West Yorkshire*!!! *And don't go getting any clever ideas there, eh?  Perhaps a generation earlier, but for those of us who love British films of the 40s and 50s, there is the brilliant Eric Portman......son of Halifax. |
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Post by sinistral on Oct 24, 2016 0:31:21 GMT
Oh, soddit. Anthony Burgess reckons they used to use in in England as a free medicine, before WW1. But then again he reckoned a lot of things. Hello, Sinistral. Your cat's still looking well. Hello Aubrey. That is the beloved Archie. Sadly he died two years ago, aged eight. His kidneys failed. |
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Post by aubrey on Oct 24, 2016 7:34:33 GMT
Aw, that's a sod. We only have the cat Aubrey left now - Spike died last year, and his brother Gussie died in 2010. Aubrey's still doing ok, at 15. Eric Portman and Sheila Sim, in my favourite film (A Canterbury Tale):  I did not know he was from Yorkshire, so thanks for that info. |
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Post by ARENA on Oct 24, 2016 9:58:28 GMT
Sir Robin Day, OBE (24 October 1923 – 6 August 2000) was a British political broadcaster and commentator. His obituary in the Guardian stated that "he was the most outstanding television journalist of his generation.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2016 11:19:17 GMT
Jack Warner. Born: 24 Oct 1895, Died: 24 May 1981
Forever Dixon of Dock Green
"Evening All"
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Post by ARENA on Oct 25, 2016 7:59:06 GMT
Fred Housego (born 25 October 1944, Dundee, Scotland) is a former London taxi driver who became a television and radio personality and presenter after winning the BBC quiz Mastermind in 1980. His specialist subject in the final was 'The Tower of London'. However, he did not give up his taxi licence and continued to drive a cab throughout his subsequent media career.  |
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Post by anybody on Oct 25, 2016 8:43:45 GMT
I never realised he was a Scot.
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Post by ARENA on Oct 26, 2016 8:23:43 GMT
Robert William "Bob" Hoskins, Jr. (born 26 October 1942) is an English actor known for playing Cockney rough diamonds, psychopaths and gangsters, in films such as The Long Good Friday (1980), and Mona Lisa (1986). He has since played lighter roles in family films, such as Eddie Valiant in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) and Smee in both Hook (1991) and Neverland (2011).Born in Bury St Edmonds. A gent.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2016 9:08:38 GMT
Roger Allam. Born: 26 Oct 1953 (age 63)
Endeavour would just not be the same without him
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Post by aubrey on Oct 27, 2016 8:12:11 GMT
R.I.P. Jack Chick, comics scaremonger It is believed that Chick Publications has printed as many as 800 million copies of its mini-comics, which continue to be produced in a wallet-sized format eerily reminiscent of Tijuana bibles, illicitly printed pornographic comics often featuring popular cartoon characters or celebrities of the day that enjoyed their greatest popularity during Chick’s Great Depression adolescence and his years in the U.S. Army. The difference here is that, instead of Clark Gable diddling Betty Boop, Chick’s tracts offered text-heavy fantasies of a world where everything was part of a secret conspiracy of Satanist indoctrination, and Bronze Age druids were always on the verge of making a comeback.Born: April 13, 1924, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California, United States Died: October 23, 2016, Alhambra, California, United States
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Post by ARENA on Oct 27, 2016 8:22:05 GMT
Dylan Marlais Thomas (27 October 1914 – 9 November 1953) was a Welsh poet who is regarded by many critics and historians as one of the most innovative poets of the English language of the 20th century. In addition to poetry, he wrote short stories and scripts for film and radio, including British propaganda media during World War II.  |
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Post by goldelox on Oct 27, 2016 8:51:57 GMT
I love Dylan Thomas.Have listened to Under Milkwood many times.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2016 9:02:28 GMT
Peter Firth. 27 Oct 1953 (age 63) · Bradford, England
Man of many parts but mainly remembered for Spooks
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Post by anybody on Oct 27, 2016 9:33:47 GMT
Dylan Marlais Thomas (27 October 1914 – 9 November 1953) was a Welsh poet who is regarded by many critics and historians as one of the most innovative poets of the English language of the 20th century. In addition to poetry, he wrote short stories and scripts for film and radio, including British propaganda media during World War II. Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightning they Do not go gentle into that good night. Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way, Do not go gentle into that good night. Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Save |
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Post by ARENA on Oct 28, 2016 7:36:51 GMT
Jack Hedley (born in London on 28 October 1930 as Jack Hawkins, name changed to avoid confusion with his namesake) is an English actor, best known for his performances on television. His screen career began in 1950 with a 13-minute drama-documentary about polio called A Life to be Lived.  |
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