Writer and director of film and theatre.  Born Welwyn, brought up in Salford.  Trained at RADA then at East 15 Acting School where he met Alison Steadman, who he married in 1973.  Together they made a number of plays and films including: 'Nuts in May' and  'Abigail's Party'.  Divorced in 2001.  He has made a number of critically-aclaimed films including: 'High Hopes' and 'Secrets and Lives'.
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Mike Leigh
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Mike Leigh & Alison Steadman
Unveiled by Simon Callow who has never worked on a Leigh movie though he and ...
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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
Patrick Macnee
Actor. Born Daniel Patrick Macnee in Paddington. He served in the Royal Navy in WW2Â and started his acting career in Canada. He performed in many supporting roles before being cast as John Steed in...
1 memorial
Spotlight
Publishes casting directories.
1 memorial
Greta Garbo
Swedish-American actress and Hollywood star. Born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson in Stockholm. Died New York City. This Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer photo is a publicity still for the 1931 American film 'Inspirat...
1 memorial
Cliff Richard
Born as Harry Webb in India. Starred with Olivier in Dave Clark's Time. The Shadows were his backing group.
2 memorials
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