[Actor] Biographies & Profiles
Trevor Howard
Trevor Howard was a celebrated English actor, best known for his roles in films such as Brief Encounter, The Third Man, Golden Salamander, The Clouded Yellow and Mutiny on the Bounty. He was also well-known for his roles in Battle of Britain, Lola, Ryan's Daughter, Superman, Windwalker and Gandhi. His performance in Sons and Lovers earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
John Garfield
John Garfield was an acclaimed American actor known for playing brooding and rebellious working-class characters. He grew up in poverty in New York City and joined the Group Theatre in the early 1930s. After being signed by Warner Bros in 1937, he earned Academy Award nominations for his performances in Four Daughters and Body and Soul. Unfortunately, Garfield's career was cut short after he refused to testify before the U.S. Congressional House Committee on Un-American Activities and denied any alleged communist affiliations. It is believed that the stress of this caused him to pass away at the age of 39 from a heart attack. Garfield is widely recognized today as a predecessor of the Method actors like Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, and James Dean.
Helen Skelton
Helen Skelton is an English television presenter and actress who is best known for her work on the BBC children’s programme Blue Peter from 2008 until 2013. She is currently presenting the BBC series Countryfile and previously co-hosted two series of the BBC One programme Holiday Hit Squad, alongside Angela Rippon and Joe Crowley. She has also presented the daytime series The Instant Gardener for two series. Skelton is a well experienced presenter, having presented a number of shows throughout her career.
Nadia Sawalha
Actor, Voice Artist, Theatre Artist, Producer, Social Media Personality, YouTube Star, Dancer, Reality Television Personality, Presenter
Lee Joon
Lee Chang-sun , better known by his stage name Lee Joon, is a South Korean actor, singer, model and DJ. He is best known as a former member of the South Korean boy band MBLAQ. He had notable roles in Gapdong , My Father Is Strange , The Silent Sea and Bulgasal .
Louise Lombard
Louise Lombard is an English actress who starred in the BBC drama series The House of Eliott, playing Evangeline Eliott. She was also a main cast member of the long-running CBS drama, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, portraying Detective Sofia Curtis. Lombard has also guest-starred in shows such as Law & Order, Numb3rs and Cold Case. Her film credits include The Messenger and The Count of Monte Cristo. Lombard has also appeared in stage productions, featuring in a West End production of the play Lip Service.
Fred MacMurray
Frederick Martin MacMurray was an American actor who had a successful career spanning nearly half a century, appearing in over 100 films and a TV series. He made his big screen debut in 1935 and is most remembered for his role in Billy Wilder's "Double Indemnity". Between 1959 and 1973, he made several appearances in well-known Disney movies such as "The Shaggy Dog", "The Absent-Minded Professor" and "The Happiest Millionaire", and also starred in the long-running television series "My Three Sons".
Conrad Veidt
Hans Walter Conrad Veidt was a German film actor who was highly regarded for his roles in films like Different from the Others, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and The Man Who Laughs. In 1933, after the Nazis came to power, Veidt and his wife Ilona Prager left Germany to settle in Britain, where he took British citizenship in 1939. He featured in many British films, including The Thief of Bagdad, before eventually moving to the U.S. in 1941. One of his most famous roles came from this period, when he was cast as Major Strasser in Casablanca. This proved to be the last film role he would portray during his lifetime.
Fess Parker
Fess Parker was an American film and television actor renowned for his roles in Walt Disney's miniseries Davy Crockett and the long-running series Daniel Boone. On top of his acting career, he was a winemaker and owned several resorts. His role as Davy Crockett made him a household name and captivated the hearts of TV viewers. He soon became one of the most beloved figures in 1950s culture and was given the nickname "King of the Wild Frontier". Parker was highly respected and had a lasting impact on American culture.
