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British actor James Hazeldine was a well-known face both on British television and on the stage. Best known for his role as Mike "Bayleaf" Wilson in the ITV drama, London's Burning (1988), many real-life firefighters thought Bayleaf was the character who closely and accurately portrayed your average real-life firefighter, a credit to his acting abilities. A meticulous performer, he was well-known for researching every part he played, and firmly believed that by accurately portraying a character the audience would feel much more involved in and enveloped by the performance. He played the role continuously for seven years from the serial's inception in 1988. (The character's sobriquet stemmed from a culinary bent for complex recipes).
In a career spanning three decades, he also guested in such series as 'Boon' and 'Miss Marple', and, in the late 1980s, played the manager of the electrics company in Central's early-evening situation comedy, Young, Gifted and Broke (1989). In 1995, Hazeldine's character was written out of London's Burning of the actor's own volition, but he remained with the programme as a director. In years to come, he expanded his directing talents to encompass other UK drama serials, among them TV's The Knock (1994) and Heartbeat (1992). His acting CV also included sporadic film appearances, such as Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982). Although renowned as a television performer, he was also a respected stage actor, having trained with the Royal Shakespeare Company and, at one time, acted on Broadway alongside Glenda Jackson. He was rehearsing for his role as Sigmund Freud in a new stage play, 'The Talking Cure', when he became ill. In 2002 he appeared in the controversial drama, Shipman, which re-enacted events surrounding the murderous killing spree of Dr Harold Shipman, Britain's most prolific serial killer. Hazeldine assumed the role of Detective Inspector Stan Egerton, the man charged with leading the investigation into the deranged doctor's crimes.
Determined that the dramatization should be as authentic as possible, Hazeldine even met with the retired policeman to ensure a realistic portrayal of the diligent law enforcer. Ironically, while the Shipman drama was in production, the real-life Mr. Egerton died suddenly and prematurely of a coronary disorder. James Hazeldine died on 17 December 2002, aged 55. There will never be anyone quite like him again, British Television mourned the loss of a truly great actor, director and personality.
His son is actor Sam Hazeldine.- John Sherlock was born on 14 July 1932 in Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK. He was an actor, known for ITV Play of the Week (1955), Fredric March Presents Tales from Dickens (1959) and As Others See Us (1955). He was married to Anne Helm. He died on 17 December 2002 in London, England, UK.
- Frederick Knott was born on 28 August 1916 in Hankow, China. He was a writer, known for Dial M for Murder (1954), Wait Until Dark (1967) and A Perfect Murder (1998). He was married to Ann Hillary. He died on 17 December 2002 in New York City, New York, USA.
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Colin Clark was born on 9 October 1932 in Marylebone, London, England, UK. He was a director and producer, known for My Week with Marilyn (2011), WWE Smackdown! (1999) and Romantic Versus Classical Art (1973). He was married to Helena Kwan, Francis Wright and Violette Verdy. He died on 17 December 2002 in London, England, UK.- Actress
- Writer
Edana Romney was born on 15 March 1919 in Johannesburg, South Africa. She was an actress and writer, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), Corridor of Mirrors (1948) and Alibi (1942). She was married to John Woolf. She died on 17 December 2002 in Santa Maria, California, USA.- Aideu Handique was born on 27 June 1915 in Panidihingia, Assam, India. She was an actress, known for Joymati (1935), Ganga Chiloner Pankhi (1975) and Aideu (2007). She died on 17 December 2002 in Assam, India.
- István Ferenczi was born on 31 August 1937 in Reghin, Romania. He was an actor, known for Holt vidék (1972), Szép halál volt (2002) and Hullámzó völegény (1979). He died on 17 December 2002 in Marosvásárhely (Tárgu Mures) Romania.
- Imre Szabó was born on 17 February 1908 in Budapest, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]. He was an actor, known for Love Till First Blood (1986), Michel Strogoff (1975) and Illatos út a semmibe (1974). He died on 17 December 2002 in Budapest, Hungary.
- Hank Luisetti was born on 16 June 1916 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Campus Confessions (1938). He was married to Nancy Gommeringer. He died on 17 December 2002 in San Mateo, California, USA.
- Mitch Revely was born on 27 June 1928 in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England, UK. He died on 17 December 2002 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Actress
Blair Robertson was born on 24 November 1923. She was a writer and assistant director, known for Agent for H.A.R.M. (1966), The Slime People (1963) and Bonanza (1959). She was married to Joseph F. Robertson. She died on 17 December 2002 in Salisbury, Pennsylvania, USA.- Norman Beedle was born on 16 September 1926. Norman was a writer, known for World of Laughter (1974), The Ken Dodd Laughter Show (1979) and Bob's Full House (1984). Norman died on 17 December 2002 in Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK.
- Brunhild Hülsmann was born in 1927. She was an actress, known for Ein Sommernachtstraum (1964), Tatort (1970) and Stahlnetz (1958). She died on 17 December 2002.
- John Aubrey Davis was born on 10 May 1912 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He died on 17 December 2002 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
- Levon Khachatryan was born on 3 May 1941 in Yerevan, Armenia, USSR. Levon was an art director, known for Three from Prostokvashino (1978), Priklyucheniya Vasi Kurolesova (1981) and School Holidays in Prostokvashino (1980). Levon died on 17 December 2002.
- Bernice Musselwhite was born on 18 May 1927 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for The Littlest Rebel (1935). She was married to Robert L Miller. She died on 17 December 2002 in Oceanside, California, USA.
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- Camera and Electrical Department
Uwe Belz was born on 5 October 1937 in Berlin, Germany. He was a director and writer, known for Klemke (1970), Wir (1970) and Spaß im Schloß (1971). He was married to ???. He died on 17 December 2002 in Berlin, Germany.