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Shirley Anne Field
Actor. Born Shirley Broomfield on 27 June 1936 in Forest Gate, Essex (now Greater London). She started her career as a glamour model. Laurence Olivier chose her to play the prime female role in the...
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Jean Vigo
Film director. Born Paris to an anarchist father. Vigo's two important films are Zero for Conduct (1933) and L'Atalante (1934). Vigo's anarchism is discussed at Libcom. Died Paris.
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Clapham Odeon
Cinema. Designed by George Coles. The use of neon lights on its exterior gave it a distinctive look at night. It closed in 1972, but permission to demolish it was refused. It reopened as 'The Liber...
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Sir Anthony Hopkins, CBE
Actor. Born Port Talbot, Wales. Spotted by Olivier in 1965 and invited to join the National Theatre as Olivier's understudy.
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David William Gobbett
Cinematographer. Younger brother of Thomas James Gobbett (1882-1915). David William Gobbett was born on 12 August 1884, the second of the seven children of David William Gobbert (1855-1929) and An...
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