Actor. Born Liverpool. Married Mike Leigh. Has worked very successfully in the theatre, cinema, TV and radio.
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Alison Steadman
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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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Tommy Trinder
Actor and comedian. Born Thomas Edward Trinder at 54 Wellfield Road, Streatham. His career started in music halls and graduated to West End theatres, films and television. He was the first compere ...
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George Harrison
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Dilys Powell
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Anthony Newley
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Edward Pauncfort
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1 memorial
Millbank Prison
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King George III
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Michael Faraday
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