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- Actor
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Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson was born May 13, 1986 in London, England, to Richard Pattinson, a car dealer importing vintage cars, and Clare Pattinson (née Charlton), who worked as a booker at a model agency. He grew up in Barnes, southwest London with two older sisters. Robert discovered his love for music long before acting and started learning the guitar and piano at the age of four. He became a big cinephile for love of auteur cinema in his early teens and preferred to watch films rather than doing his homework. In his late teens and early twenties, he used to perform solo acoustic guitar gigs at open mic nights in bars and pubs around London where he sung his own written songs. Thinking about becoming a musician or going to university to study speech-writing, he never thought about pursuing an acting career and his drama teacher in school even advised him not to join the drama club because she thought he wasn't made for the creative subjects. But as a teenager, he joined the local amateur theatre club after his father convinced him to attend because he was quite shy. At age 15 and after two years of working backstage, he auditioned for the play 'Guys and Dolls' and he got his first role as a Cuban dancer with no lines. He got the lead part in the next play 'Our Town', was spotted by a talent agent who was sitting in the audience and he began looking for professional roles.
His first screen role was a small part in Vanity Fair (2004), but he'd been cut out of the final film and didn't know about it until he attended the premiere. The casting director felt so guilty for not telling him, that she got him the audition for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). He was lucky and succeeded in gaining the role of Cedric Diggory, which brought him to a wider audience at the age of 19 and he continued to star in mostly smaller British TV productions. Hollywood expressed only mild interest in him and he was still debating whether or not he wished to pursue acting. Throughout that period, Pattinson would occasionally send audition tapes for roles in America. One, for a rom-com, led to the opportunity for an in-person audition in Los Angeles. That audition did not pan out, but while in town he went in for another, with Thirteen (2003) director Catherine Hardwicke, for a part in what he understood to be an indie movie based on a low-profile book about a vampire. Being the last one out of 3000 male actors to audition for the part, the role of Edward Cullen in the film adaptations of the Twilight novels written by Stephenie Meyer brought him to unexpected worldwide stardom at age 22 and the five films between 2008 and 2012 grossed over $3.3 billion in worldwide receipts. Between the Twilight Saga films, he also starred in Remember Me (2010), Water for Elephants (2011) and Bel Ami (2012).
Pattinson's Twilight-era was surreal. He had been catapulted onto Hollywood's A-list as a heartthrob, but also experienced certain preconceptions about what he wanted - or was capable of doing - as an actor. That changed with an unexpected straight offer from auteur director David Cronenberg to star in Cosmopolis (2012), which he described as an eye-opening experience: It reminded him of his love for cinema, why he wanted to become an actor in the first place and solidified his foremost desire for the coming years to work with great filmmakers. With Pattinson being a big cinephile, he since then starred in mostly independent films from respected auteur directors, such as The Rover (2014), Maps to the Stars (2014), Life (2015), Queen of the Desert (2015) and The Childhood of a Leader (2015). His unrecognizable role as an explorer in the amazon jungle in The Lost City of Z (2016) from director James Gray brought him much critical acclaim. His transformation to a sleazy, manic conman in the gritty crime thriller Good Time (2017) earned a six-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival and brought him a nomination for Best Actor at the Independent Spirit Awards. It was a major step for his transition into a character actor with incredible range, with critics calling his performance a revelation and career-defining. He starred in the western-comedy Damsel (2018) as a cowboy with sociopathic characteristics and played a convict sent to space for sexual experimentation in the psychological mystery drama High Life (2018) from acclaimed French auteur director Claire Denis. He returned to work with director David Michôd in The King (2019) and starred in the black-and-white fantasy-horror movie The Lighthouse (2019) from director Robert Eggers, which earned him his second Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Actor. In Netflix's The Devil All the Time (2020), Pattinson played a corrupt preacher preying on young girls.
He returned to mainstream films with a leading role in Christopher Nolan's time bending spy film Tenet (2020) and will star as the DC Comics superhero Batman in Matt Reeves' film The Batman (2022).- Actor
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Peter Mayhew was born on May 19, 1944 in Barnes, London, England, to Constance Elizabeth (Yeates) and Walter Henry Mayhew. Later resident in Texas, this former resident of Yorkshire, England, was working as a hospital attendant at the King's College Hospital in London when film producer Charles H. Schneer saw his photo, literally standing above the crowd around him. Schneer cast him in Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977), Ray Harryhausen's special effects film.
A year later, he was offered another role. Mayhew was told it was for a big hairy beast. It was the role of Chewbacca, the faithful 200 year-old Wookiee in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) and his life was changed forever. Following the original Star Wars trilogy, he made several television commercials in the Wookiee costume.
In 1997, the 20th-anniversary celebrations of Star Wars were announced with the release of the "Special Edition" and all the conventions started. He was active on the "Star Wars" convention circuit where he signed autographs. He wrote two books, "Growing Up Giant" and "My Favorite Giant", and founded a non-profit 501(c)3 charity organization called "The Peter Mayhew Foundation".- Richard Pasco was born on 18 July 1926 in Barnes, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Mrs. Brown (1997), The Watcher in the Woods (1980) and The Man Who Finally Died (1959). He was married to Barbara Leigh-Hunt and Greta Watson. He died on 12 November 2014 in Warwickshire, England, UK.
- Actor
- Writer
Educated at St John's College, Cambridge as a choral scholar and got a B.A, In 1939 joined the R.A.F. where he served until 1947 when he was demobbed as a flight lieutenant. He started work at London's Windmill Theatre during his demob leave. Following that he started in the radio series 'Take It From Here' which ran for 11 years.Also during that time he was frequently on the London stage, notably at the Adelphi Theatre in 'Take It From Us', 'London Laughs' and 'Talk of the Town which spanned 4 years. He made his film debut in 'Trouble in the Air'. He lived on his farm in Sussex with his wife and had his moustache insured for £10,000- Writer
- Music Department
- Additional Crew
Jimmy Perry was born on 20 September 1923 in Barnes, London, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Dad's Army (1968), Hi-de-Hi! (1980) and Dad's Army (1971). He was married to Gilda Perry. He died on 23 October 2016 in London, England, UK.- Writer
- Producer
Lynne Reid Banks was born on 31 July 1929 in Barnes, London, England, UK. She was a writer and producer, known for The Indian in the Cupboard (1995), The L-Shaped Room (1962) and On Camera (1954). She was married to Chaim Stephenson. She died on 4 April 2024 in Surrey, England, UK.- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
Ben Watt was born on 6 December 1962 in Barnes, London, England, UK. He is an actor and composer, known for The Thirteenth Floor (1999), The Saint (1997) and Hitch (2005). He has been married to Tracey Thorn since 1984. They have three children.- Pauline Gilmer was born on 20 July 1899 in Barnes, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Blue Bird (1910). She died on 13 May 1993 in Ashcott, Somerset, England, UK.
- Dorothy Thomas was born on 13 August 1898 in Barnes, Washington County, Kansas, USA. Dorothy was a writer, known for On Camera (1954). Dorothy was married to John Buickerood. Dorothy died on 28 September 1990 in Texas, USA.
- Eric Newby was born on 6 December 1919 in Barnes, Surrey, England, UK. He was a writer, known for In Love and War (2001), This Is Your Life (1955) and One Pair of Eyes (1967). He was married to Wanda Skof. He died on 20 October 2006 in Guildford, Surrey, England, UK.
- Writer
- Actor
Arthur Marshall was born on 10 May 1910 in Barnes, London, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Fun and Games! (1938), More Fun and Games! (1939) and Windbag the Sailor (1936). He died on 27 January 1989 in Christow, Devon, England, UK.- Director
- Actor
- Animation Department
Lancelot Speed was born on 13 June 1860 in Barnes, London, England, UK. He was a director and actor, known for She (1917), Over the Edge of the World (1921) and Bully Boy (1914). He died on 31 December 1931 in Deal, Kent, England, UK.- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Actor
- Production Manager
Michael Falloon was born on 15 January 1949 in Barnes, London, England, UK. He is an assistant director and actor, known for The Man from Hong Kong (1975), Spyforce (1971) and Alison's Birthday (1981).- Ian Swinley was born on 27 October 1891 in Barnes, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Trilby (1914), The Barton Mystery (1932) and The Infamous Lady (1928). He was married to Mary Merrall and Joan Castle. He died on 16 September 1937 in London, England, UK.
- Roy Findlay was born on 7 January 1903 in Barnes, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Gaol Break (1936), Lightning Conductor (1938) and A Clown Must Laugh (1936). He was married to Judy Shirley. He died on 9 June 1973 in Kyrenia, Cyprus.
- Actor
- Writer
Rex Arundel was born on 24 November 1901 in Barnes, London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Crown Court (1972), Biggles (1960) and Over the Odds (1961). He was married to Veronica Howard. He died on 15 December 1991 in Manchester, England, UK.- Sonia Somers was born on 20 March 1909 in Barnes, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Belles of St. Clements (1936). She was married to Jack Raine. She died on 24 January 1993 in San Ramon, Contra Costa County, California, USA.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
Jim Alloway was born on 12 October 1942 in Barnes, London, England, UK. He is a cinematographer, known for A Knight's Tale (2001), Run Fatboy Run (2007) and Flawless (2007).- Actor
- Soundtrack
Alf Pearson was born on 15 June 1910 in High Barnes, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, UK. He was an actor, known for You Rang, M'Lord? (1988), Call Boy (1957) and Kindly Leave the Stage (1968). He died on 7 July 2012 in the UK.- Gunnar Falkås was born on 29 September 1903 in Barne-Åsaka, Västergötland, Sweden. He was a writer, known for Friarannonsen (1955). He died on 14 November 1973 in Nossebro, Skaraborgs län, Sweden.
- Jim Holdaway was born on 28 May 1927 in Barnes, London, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Modesty Blaise (1966). He died in February 1970 in England, UK.
- John Carey was born on 5 April 1934 in Barnes, London, England, UK. He is an actor, known for A Shot at Glory (2000), Pride and Prejudice Revisited (2005) and The Sunday Programme (1994).
- Costume Designer
- Production Designer
- Art Department
She and long-time collaborator, director Tyrone Guthrie, launched theaters in Stratford, Ontario; Sheffield, England, and the Guthrie in Minneapolis, which galvanized the regional-theater movement. They inspired others such as the Vivian Beaumont at Lincoln Center in New York City and the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles.
In addition to designing stages, Moiseiwitsch did costumes and sets for operas, including a 1985 Metropolitan Opera production of "La Traviata." Her costumes appeared on such stars as Laurence Olivier, Alec Guinness and John Gielgud.