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A veteran of stage, screen, radio and TV, character actor Nigel Stock was born in Malta in 1919, the son of Captain W.H. Stock, RE, and his wife Margaret Marion Munro. In British India from childhood, he and his sister Angela returned to the UK in his early teens for schooling. Nigel was educated at St. Paul's School and studied for the stage at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where he earned the Leverhulme Exhibition, Northcliffe Scholarship, and the Principal's Medal.
Stock made his debut stage appearance at the Savoy Theatre in 1931, at the age of 12, in a production of "The Traveller in the Dark". He continued to rack up a number of classical and contemporary credits at various distinguished theaters, including the Old Vic, with productions of "The Winter's Tale", "Macbeth" (playing Macduff), "Tobacco Road" and "Goodbye, Mr. Chips". Stock interrupted his thriving career by serving in the Army from 1939 to 1941 with the London Irish Rifles, and with the Assam Regiment, Indian Army between 1941 and 1945 in Burma, China and Kohima. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Major. He returned to the stage in 1946 with "And No Birds Sing" and made his first appearance on the New York stage as "Philip" in "You Never Can Tell" in 1948. A reliable player who lent distinction to every aspect of the theatrical repertoire, from William Shakespeare through Anton Chekhov to modern farce, he impressed in "She Stoops to Conquer", "The Caine Mutiny Court Martial", "Altona", "Uncle Vanya" and "Sleuth", among others.
An imposing, often bearded presence, he started off in films as a teenager in Lancashire Luck (1937), later appearing in such popular British releases as Brighton Rock (1948), The Dam Busters (1955), Damn the Defiant! (1962), The Lost Continent (1968), The Lion in Winter (1968), Cromwell (1970) and Russian Roulette (1975), often appearing in villainous roles. Interestingly, one of his last performances was a character part in the Steven Spielberg production of Young Sherlock Holmes (1985). Between 1964-1968, Stock made a household name for himself playing Dr. Watson" in Sherlock Holmes (1964).
Stock had a devout interest in ornithology. His third wife was actress Richenda Carey. They appeared together on stage in the world premiere of "Mumbo Jumbo" from May 8-May 31, 1986. Less than a month later, Stock died on June 23rd of a heart attack. He was survived by four children.- Mary Anderson was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 28, 1897. She broke into films with C.O.D. (1914) in 1914 when she was just 17 years old. Unfortunately, she didn't get the roles she wanted as the competition for the parts were extremely fierce. Mary's career lasted until 1923, when she made her last appearance in Shell Shocked Sammy (1923). Little is known of this actress after she left motion pictures.
- Louise Chevalier was born on 21 April 1897 in Paris, France. She was an actress, known for This Man Must Die (1969), Les compagnons de Baal (1968) and Donkey Skin (1970). She died on 22 June 1986 in Paris, France.
- Henry Proach was born on 9 June 1920 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Incident (1967), The Brig (1964) and The Connection (1961). He died on 22 June 1986 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Matti Rautio was born on 25 February 1922 in Helsinki, Finland. He was a composer, known for Naked Interlude (1954), Valtasuoni sykkii (1948) and Satama (1949). He died on 22 June 1986.
- Keijo Lindroos was born on 9 June 1920 in Tampere, Finland. He was an actor, known for Elokuu (1956), Meiltähän tämä käy (1973) and Rikosetsivien vapaapäivä (1969). He was married to Rauha Koskinen and Marja-Leena Lyytikäinen. He died on 22 June 1986.
- Cyril Dowler was born on 28 March 1906 in Liverpool, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Grand Order of Water Rats presents (1957), Revels of 1957 (1957) and A Century of Stars: The Story of the Grand Order of Water Rats (1984). He died on 22 June 1986 in Westminster, London, England, UK.
- José Antonio Junceda was born on 2 January 1929 in Madrid, Spain. He was a producer, known for La espada negra (1976), Don Quijote cabalga de nuevo (1973) and Hierba salvaje (1979). He died on 22 June 1986 in Madrid, Spain.
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Álvaro Durañona y Vedia was born in 1906 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was a production designer and art director, known for Los extraterrestres (1983), Frutilla (1980) and El día que me quieras (1969). He died on 22 June 1986 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.- Friedrich Michael was born on 30 October 1892 in Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany. He was a writer, known for Der blaue Strohhut (1949), Der blaue Strohhut (1968) and Ausflug mit Damen (1959). He died on 22 June 1986 in Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany.