In 1996 the BFI erected 126 plaques across Britain to commemorate the centenary of cinema. See the .
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
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Cecil Hepworth - NW1
Cecil Hepworth (1874 - 1953) British film pioneer, lived in this house as a c...
Cecil Hepworth - SE13
Cecil M. Hepworth, British film producer, born here 19th March 1874 Commemor...
Charlie Chaplin - Hanwell
The plaque is propped up behind the reception desk at Hanwell Community Centre
Dame Anna Neagle and Herbert Wilcox
Dame Anna Neagle - actress, Herbert Wilcox - producer and director, together ...
Other Subjects
Dame Flora Robson
Actor. Born Flora McKenzie Robson in South Shields, County Durham. She made her stage debut in 1921, but found it difficult to obtain parts because she did not have the required good looks. She tem...
2 memorials
Sir Christopher Lee
Actor. Born Christopher Frank Carandini Lee in Belgravia. Ian Fleming was his step-cousin. After war service in various parts of Europe he took up acting, although at first he was told he was too ...
1 memorial
Vivien Leigh
Born Darjeeling, India. Â She and her husband Laurence Olivier, managed the St James's Theatre from 1950 to its closure in 1957. She led a vigorous but unsuccessful campaign to try and save it. Â Die...
5 memorials
King's Hall Picture Palace
It is thought to have been the first purpose built cinema in Britain, with a seating capacity of 850. Over the years it was renamed as the 'Gaiety Picture House' and then the 'Regent Cinema'. It wa...
1 memorial
Alfred Hitchcock
Film director. Born at 517 Leytonstone High Road above his father William’s greengrocery and poultry shop. See Spitalfields Life for an unusual take on his life in Leytonstone. When Alfie was about...
23 memorials
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