Cast
Robert Donat. Robert Donat was 46 in The Magic Box as 'William Friese-Greene'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 18 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jun 09 1958
Margaret Johnston. Margaret Johnston was 33 in The Magic Box as 'Edith Harrison Friese-Greene'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 10 1918 –
Died: Sat, Jun 29 2002
Maria Schell. Maria Schell was 25 in The Magic Box as 'Helena Friese-Greene'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 15 1926 –
Died: Tue, Apr 26 2005
Renée Asherson. Renée Asherson was 36 in The Magic Box as 'Miss Tagg'.
Birthday: Wed, May 19 1915 –
Died: Thu, Oct 30 2014
Richard Attenborough. Richard Attenborough was 28 in The Magic Box as 'Jack Carter'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 29 1923 –
Died: Sun, Aug 24 2014
Robert Beatty. Robert Beatty was 42 in The Magic Box as 'Lord Beaverbrook'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 19 1909 –
Died: Tue, Mar 03 1992
Martin Boddey. Martin Boddey was 44 in The Magic Box as 'Sitter in Bath Studio'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1907 –
Died: Fri, Oct 24 1975
Edward Chapman. Edward Chapman was 50 in The Magic Box as 'Father in Family Group'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 13 1901 –
Died: Tue, Aug 09 1977
John Charlesworth. John Charlesworth was 16 in The Magic Box as 'Graham Friese-Greene'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 12 1935 –
Died: Sat, Apr 02 1960
Maurice Colbourne. Maurice Colbourne was 57 in The Magic Box as 'Bride's Father in wedding group'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 24 1894 –
Died: Wed, Sep 22 1965
Roland Culver. Roland Culver was 51 in The Magic Box as '1st Company Promoter'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 21 1900 –
Died: Thu, Mar 01 1984
John Howard Davies. John Howard Davies was 12 in The Magic Box as 'Maurice Friese-Greene'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 09 1939 –
Died: Mon, Aug 22 2011
Michael Denison. Michael Denison was 36 in The Magic Box as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 01 1915 –
Died: Wed, Jul 22 1998
Joan Dowling. Joan Dowling was 23 in The Magic Box as 'Maggie'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 06 1928 –
Died: Wed, Mar 31 1954
Henry Edwards. Henry Edwards was 69 in The Magic Box as 'Fox Talbot's Butler'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 18 1882 –
Died: Sun, Nov 02 1952
Mary Ellis. Mary Ellis was 54 in The Magic Box as 'Nell Collings'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 14 1897 –
Died: Thu, Jan 30 2003
Marjorie Fielding. Marjorie Fielding was 59 in The Magic Box as 'Elderly Viscountess'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 17 1892 –
Died: Sat, Dec 29 1956
Robert Flemyng. Robert Flemyng was 39 in The Magic Box as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 03 1912 –
Died: Mon, May 22 1995
Leo Genn. Leo Genn was 46 in The Magic Box as 'Maida Vale Doctor'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 09 1905 –
Died: Thu, Jan 26 1978
Marius Goring. Marius Goring was 39 in The Magic Box as 'House Agent'.
Birthday: Thu, May 23 1912 –
Died: Wed, Sep 30 1998
Everley Gregg. Everley Gregg was 48 in The Magic Box as 'Bridegroom's Mother'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 26 1903 –
Died: Tue, Jun 09 1959
Joyce Grenfell. Joyce Grenfell was 41 in The Magic Box as 'Mrs Claire'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 10 1910 –
Died: Fri, Nov 30 1979
Robertson Hare. Robertson Hare was 60 in The Magic Box as 'Sitter in Bath Studio'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 16 1891 –
Died: Thu, Jan 25 1979
Kathleen Harrison. Kathleen Harrison was 59 in The Magic Box as 'Mother in Family Group'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 22 1892 –
Died: Thu, Dec 07 1995
William Hartnell. William Hartnell was 43 in The Magic Box as 'Recruiting Sergeant'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 08 1908 –
Died: Wed, Apr 23 1975
Joan Hickson. Joan Hickson was 45 in The Magic Box as 'Mrs Stukely'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 05 1906 –
Died: Sat, Oct 17 1998
Thora Hird. Thora Hird was 40 in The Magic Box as 'Doctor's Housekeeper'.
Birthday: Sun, May 28 1911 –
Died: Sat, Mar 15 2003
Stanley Holloway. Stanley Holloway was 61 in The Magic Box as 'Broker's Man'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 01 1890 –
Died: Sat, Jan 30 1982
Patrick Holt. Patrick Holt was 39 in The Magic Box as 'Sitter in Bath Studio'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 31 1912 –
Died: Tue, Oct 12 1993
Michael Hordern. Michael Hordern was 40 in The Magic Box as 'Official Receiver'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 03 1911 –
Died: Tue, May 02 1995
Jack Hulbert. Jack Hulbert was 59 in The Magic Box as 'Holborn Policeman'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 22 1892 –
Died: Sat, Mar 25 1978
Sid James. Sid James was 38 in The Magic Box as 'Army Sergeant'.
Birthday: Thu, May 08 1913 –
Died: Mon, Apr 26 1976
Glynis Johns. Glynis Johns was 28 in The Magic Box as 'May Jones'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 05 1923 –
Died: Thu, Jan 04 2024
Mervyn Johns. Mervyn Johns was 52 in The Magic Box as 'Goitz'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 17 1899 –
Died: Sun, Sep 06 1992
Barry Jones. Barry Jones was 58 in The Magic Box as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 05 1893 –
Died: Fri, May 01 1981
Peter Jones. Peter Jones was 31 in The Magic Box as 'Industry Man'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 12 1920 –
Died: Mon, Apr 10 2000
James Kenney. James Kenney was 21 in The Magic Box as 'Kenneth Friese-Greene'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 20 1930 –
Died: Tue, Jan 13 1987
Ann Lancaster. Ann Lancaster was 31 in The Magic Box as 'Bridesmaid in Wedding Group'.
Birthday: Wed, May 05 1920 –
Died: Sat, Oct 31 1970
Herbert Lomas. Herbert Lomas was 64 in The Magic Box as 'Warehouse Manager'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 17 1887 –
Died: Wed, Apr 12 1961
John Longden. John Longden was 51 in The Magic Box as 'Speaker in Connaught Rooms'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 11 1900 –
Died: Wed, May 26 1971
Bessie Love. Bessie Love was 53 in The Magic Box as 'Bride's Mother in Wedding Group'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 09 1898 –
Died: Sat, Apr 26 1986
Miles Malleson. Miles Malleson was 63 in The Magic Box as 'Orchestra Conductor'.
Birthday: Thu, May 24 1888 –
Died: Sat, Mar 15 1969
Garry Marsh. Garry Marsh was 49 in The Magic Box as 'Company Promoter'.
Birthday: Wed, May 21 1902 –
Died: Fri, Mar 06 1981
Muir Mathieson. Muir Mathieson was 40 in The Magic Box as 'Sir Arthur Sullivan'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 24 1911 –
Died: Sat, Aug 02 1975
A.E. Matthews. A.E. Matthews was 82 in The Magic Box as 'Old Gentleman'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 21 1869 –
Died: Sun, Jul 20 1969
Bernard Miles. Bernard Miles was 44 in The Magic Box as 'Cousin Alfred'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 27 1907 –
Died: Fri, Jun 14 1991
Richard Murdoch. Richard Murdoch was 44 in The Magic Box as 'Sitter in Bath Studio'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1907 –
Died: Tue, Oct 09 1990
John McCallum. John McCallum was 33 in The Magic Box as 'Sitter in Bath Studio'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 14 1918 –
Died: Wed, Feb 03 2010
David Oake. David Oake was >> in The Magic Box as 'Claude Friese-Greene'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Laurence Olivier. Laurence Olivier was 44 in The Magic Box as 'Police Constable 94-B'.
Birthday: Wed, May 22 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jul 11 1989
Cecil Parker. Cecil Parker was 54 in The Magic Box as '1st Platform Man'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 02 1897 –
Died: Tue, Apr 20 1971
Frank Pettingell. Frank Pettingell was 61 in The Magic Box as 'Bridegroom's Father in Wedding Group'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1891 –
Died: Thu, Feb 17 1966
Norman Pierce. Norman Pierce was 51 in The Magic Box as 'Speaker in Connaught Rooms'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 05 1900 –
Died: Fri, Mar 22 1968
Eric Portman. Eric Portman was 50 in The Magic Box as 'Arthur Collings'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 13 1901 –
Died: Sun, Dec 07 1969
Dennis Price. Dennis Price was 36 in The Magic Box as 'Harold'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 23 1915 –
Died: Sat, Oct 06 1973
Michael Redgrave. Michael Redgrave was 43 in The Magic Box as 'Mr. Lege'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1908 –
Died: Thu, Mar 21 1985
Peter Reynolds. Peter Reynolds was 26 in The Magic Box as 'Bridegroom in Wedding Group'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 16 1925 –
Died: Tue, Apr 22 1975
Margaret Rutherford. Margaret Rutherford was 59 in The Magic Box as 'Lady Pond'.
Birthday: Wed, May 11 1892 –
Died: Mon, May 22 1972
Janette Scott. Janette Scott was 13 in The Magic Box as 'Ethel Friese-Greene'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 14 1938
Ronald Shiner. Ronald Shiner was 48 in The Magic Box as 'Fairground Barker'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 08 1903 –
Died: Wed, Jun 29 1966
Sheila Sim. Sheila Sim was 29 in The Magic Box as 'Nursemaid'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 05 1922 –
Died: Tue, Jan 19 2016
Oda Slobodskaya. Oda Slobodskaya was >> in The Magic Box as 'Soloist at Bath Concert'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
John Stuart. John Stuart was 53 in The Magic Box as '2nd Platform Man at Connaught'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 17 1898 –
Died: Wed, Oct 17 1979
Marianne Stone. Marianne Stone was 29 in The Magic Box as 'Bride in Wedding Group'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 23 1922 –
Died: Mon, Dec 21 2009
Basil Sydney. Basil Sydney was 57 in The Magic Box as 'William Fox-Talbot'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 23 1894 –
Died: Wed, Jan 10 1968
Ernest Thesiger. Ernest Thesiger was 72 in The Magic Box as 'Earl'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 15 1879 –
Died: Sat, Jan 14 1961
Sybil Thorndike. Sybil Thorndike was 69 in The Magic Box as 'Sitter in Bath Studio'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 22 1882 –
Died: Wed, Jun 09 1976
David Tomlinson. David Tomlinson was 34 in The Magic Box as 'Lab Asst'.
Birthday: Mon, May 07 1917 –
Died: Sat, Jun 24 2000
Cecil Trouncer. Cecil Trouncer was >> in The Magic Box as 'John Rudge'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Michael Trubshawe. Michael Trubshawe was 46 in The Magic Box as 'Sitter in Bath Studio'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 07 1905 –
Died: Thu, Mar 21 1985
Peter Ustinov. Peter Ustinov was 30 in The Magic Box as 'Industry Man'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 16 1921 –
Died: Sun, Mar 28 2004
Frederick Valk. Frederick Valk was 56 in The Magic Box as 'Maurice Guttenburg'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 10 1895 –
Died: Mon, Jul 23 1956
Amy Veness. Amy Veness was 75 in The Magic Box as 'Grandmother in Wedding Group'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 25 1876 –
Died: Thu, Sep 22 1960
Charles Victor. Charles Victor was 55 in The Magic Box as 'Industry Man'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 09 1896 –
Died: Thu, Dec 23 1965
Kay Walsh. Kay Walsh was 40 in The Magic Box as 'Hotel Receptionist'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 15 1911 –
Died: Sat, Apr 16 2005
Norman Watson. Norman Watson was >> in The Magic Box as 'Doctor in Connaught Rooms'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Emlyn Williams. Emlyn Williams was 46 in The Magic Box as 'Bank Manager'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 26 1905 –
Died: Fri, Sep 25 1987
Harcourt Williams. Harcourt Williams was 71 in The Magic Box as 'Tom'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 30 1880 –
Died: Fri, Dec 13 1957
Googie Withers. Googie Withers was 34 in The Magic Box as 'Sitter in Bath Studio'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 12 1917 –
Died: Fri, Jul 15 2011
Joan Young. Joan Young was 48 in The Magic Box as 'Glove Shop Colleague'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 01 1903 –
Died: Wed, Oct 10 1984
John Sharp. John Sharp was 31 in The Magic Box as 'Film Society Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 05 1920 –
Died: Thu, Nov 26 1992
Crew
John Boulting. John Boulting was 38 in The Magic Box as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 21 1913 –
Died: Mon, Jun 17 1985
Jack Cardiff. Jack Cardiff was 37 in The Magic Box as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 18 1914 –
Died: Wed, Apr 22 2009
Cliff Owen. Cliff Owen was 32 in The Magic Box as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 22 1919 –
Died: Tue, Nov 01 1994
Max Varnel. Max Varnel was 26 in The Magic Box as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 21 1925 –
Died: Mon, Jan 15 1996
Harold V. King. Harold V. King was 44 in The Magic Box as 'Sound Director'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 03 1907 –
Died: Fri, May 22 1959
John Redway. John Redway was >> in The Magic Box as 'Casting Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Eric Ambler. Eric Ambler was 42 in The Magic Box as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 28 1909 –
Died: Thu, Oct 22 1998
Ronald Neame. Ronald Neame was 40 in The Magic Box as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 23 1911 –
Died: Wed, Jun 16 2010
Richard Best. Richard Best was 35 in The Magic Box as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 28 1916 –
Died: Sun, Dec 19 2004
William Alwyn. William Alwyn was 46 in The Magic Box as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 07 1905 –
Died: Thu, Sep 12 1985
Muir Mathieson. Muir Mathieson was 40 in The Magic Box as 'Conductor'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 24 1911 –
Died: Sat, Aug 02 1975
Arthur Ibbetson. Arthur Ibbetson was 29 in The Magic Box as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 08 1922 –
Died: Sun, Oct 19 1997
Julia Squire. Julia Squire was 25 in The Magic Box as 'Costume Designer'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 26 1926 –
Died: Wed, Aug 09 1989
John Bryan. John Bryan was 40 in The Magic Box as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 12 1911 –
Died: Tue, Jun 10 1969
George Minassian. George Minassian was 36 in The Magic Box as 'Camera Technician'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 01 1915 –
Died: Thu, Mar 04 2004
Harold Fletcher. Harold Fletcher was 38 in The Magic Box as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 24 1913 –
Died: Sat, Jan 01 2005
Nora Bentley. Nora Bentley was >> in The Magic Box as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
T. Hopewell Ash. T. Hopewell Ash was >> in The Magic Box as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Joan Bridge. Joan Bridge was 39 in The Magic Box as 'Other'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1912 –
Died: Tue, Dec 08 2009
Ray Allister. Ray Allister was >> in The Magic Box as 'Book'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Bob McNaught. Bob McNaught was 37 in The Magic Box as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1915 –
Died: Sun, Nov 28 1976
Herbert J. Bird. Herbert J. Bird was >> in The Magic Box as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
R. Howard Cricks. R. Howard Cricks was >> in The Magic Box as 'Thanks'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday