OBE 1978; (formerly D. D. Arundel)
Born 22 July 1898; s of Arundel Drew Arundel and Rose Lucy Campbell; died 10 Dec. 1988
actor, composer, producer, writer for theatre, radio, films and television, since ...
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Arundell, Dennis Drew, (22 July 1898–10 Dec. 1988), actor, composer, producer, writer for theatre, radio, films and television, since 1926
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Bruce, George Robert, (10 March 1909–25 July 2002), poet and critic
OBE 1984
Born 10 March 1909; s of Henry George Bruce and Jeannie Roberta (née Gray); m 1935, Elizabeth Duncan (d 1994); one ...
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Carpenter, Humphrey William Bouverie, (29 April 1946–4 Jan. 2005), author, broadcaster, musician
FRSL
Born 29 April 1946; s of late Rt Rev. Harry James Carpenter and of Urith Monica Trevelyan; m 1973, Mari Christina Prichard; two d...
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Carr, Ian Henry Randell, (21 April 1933–25 Feb. 2009), freelance trumpeter, composer, author and broadcaster, since 1960; Associate Professor, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, since 1982
Born 21 April 1933; s of late Thomas Randell Carr and Phyllis Harriet Carr; m 1963, Margaret Blackburn Bell (d 1967); one d; 2nd, 1972, Sandra Louise Major (marr. diss. ...
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Cooke, (Alfred) Alistair, (20 Nov. 1908–30 March 2004), journalist and broadcaster
Hon. KBE 1973
Born 20 Nov. 1908; s of Samuel Cooke and Mary Elizabeth Byrne; US citizen, 1941; m 1st, 1934, Ruth Emerson; one s...
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Cutler, Ivor, (15 Jan. 1923–3 March 2006), humorist, poet, illustrator, playwright, singer and composer, since 1957
Born 15 Jan. 1923; s of Jack and Polly Cutler; marr. diss.; two s; died 3 March 2006
humorist, poet, illustrator, playwright, singer and composer, since 1957
Shawlands Academy; Jordanhill Coll., Glasgow....
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Essex, Francis, (24 March 1929–5 March 2009), author, producer and composer
Born 24 March 1929; s of Harold and Beatrice Essex-Lopresti; m 1956, Jeanne Shires; (one s decd) one step s; died 5 March 2009
author, producer and composer
Cotton Coll., N Staffs...
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French, Philip Neville, (28 Aug. 1933–27 Oct. 2015), writer and broadcaster; Film Critic, The Observer, 1978–2013
OBE 2013
Born Liverpool, 28 Aug. 1933; s of late John and Bessie French; m 1957, Kersti Elisabet Molin; three s; died 27 Oct. 2015
writer and broadcaster; Film Critic, The Observer, ...
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Goodwin, (Trevor) Noël, (25 Dec. 1927–27 March 2013), freelance critic, writer and broadcaster, specialising in music and dance
Born 25 Dec. 1927; s of Arthur Daniel Goodwin and Blanche Goodwin (née Stephens); m 1st, 1954, Gladys Marshall Clapham (marr. diss. 1960); 2nd, Anne Myers (née...
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Gordon, Giles Alexander Esmé, (23 May 1940–14 Nov. 2003), Literary Agent, Curtis Brown, since 1995
Born 23 May 1940; s of late Alexander Esmé Gordon, RSA, FRIBA, FRIAS and Betsy Gordon (née McCurry); m 1st, 1964, Margaret Anna Eastoe (d 1989); one ...
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Gregg, Hubert Robert Harry, (19 July 1914–29 March 2004), actor, composer, lyric writer, author, playwright and director
MBE 2002
Born London, 19 July 1914; s of Robert Joseph Gregg and Alice Maud (née Bessant); m 1st, 1943, Zoe Gail (marr. diss. 1950); one d; 2nd, ...
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Gross, John Jacob, (12 March 1935–10 Jan. 2011), writer and editor
Born 12 March 1935; s of late Abraham Gross and Muriel Gross; m 1965, Miriam Marianna May (marr. diss. 1988); one s one d; died 10 Jan. 2011
writer and editor...
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Kington, Miles Beresford, (13 May 1941–30 Jan. 2008), humorous columnist
Born 13 May 1941; s of William Beresford Nairn Kington and Jean Anne Kington; m 1st, 1964, Sarah Paine (marr. diss. 1987); one s one d; 2nd, 1987, Mrs Hilary Caroline Maynard; one ...
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Kirkup, James, (23 April 1918–10 May 2009), travel writer, poet, novelist, playwright, translator, broadcaster
Born 23 April 1918; o s of James Harold Kirkup and Mary Johnson; died 10 May 2009
travel writer, poet, novelist, playwright, translator, broadcaster
South Shields High Sch.; Durham Univ. (BA; Hon. Fellow, Grey Coll., ...
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Lindsay, (John) Maurice, (21 July 1918–30 April 2009), Consultant, The Scottish Civic Trust, 1983–2002, then Hon. Trustee (Director, 1967–83)
CBE 1979; TD 1946
Born 21 July 1918; s of Matthew Lindsay and Eileen Frances Brock; m 1946, Aileen Joyce Gordon; one s two d (and one d decd); died...
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Lyttelton, Humphrey Richard Adeane, (23 May 1921–25 April 2008), musician; band-leader (specializing in Jazz); journalist
Born Eton, Bucks, 23 May 1921; s of late Hon. George William Lyttelton; m 1st, 1948, Patricia Mary Braithwaite (marr. diss. 1952); one d; 2nd, 1952, Elizabeth Jill (...
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Maitland, Col Eardley, (10 Nov. 1833–15 March 1911)
CB 1887
Born 10 Nov. 1833; m 1st, 1855, Elizabeth Odell (d 1877), d of Thomas Baillie; 2nd, 1883, Caroline Helen, d of Thomas Metcalfe; one ...
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Mayne, Richard (John), (2 April 1926–29 Nov. 2009), writer; broadcaster
Born 2 April 1926; s of John William Mayne and Kate Hilda (née Angus); m 1st, Margot Ellingworth Lyon; 2nd, Jocelyn Mudie Ferguson; two d; died 29 Nov. 2009...
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Milligan, Terence Alan, (Spike Milligan), (16 April 1918–27 Feb. 2002), actor; author
Hon. KBE 2000 (Hon. CBE 1992)
Born 16 April 1918; s of late Captain L. A. Milligan, MSM, RA retd, and Florence Winifred Milligan; m 1st, 1952, June Marlowe (marr. diss. ...
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Mitchell, Adrian, (24 Oct. 1932–20 Dec. 2008), writer
Born 24 Oct. 1932; s of James Mitchell and Kathleen Fabian; m 1st, Maureen Bush (marr. diss. 1963); two s one d; 2nd, Celia Hewitt; two d; died 20 Dec. 2008...
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