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Born Charles Hatcher in Nashville, Tennessee, Starr formed his first group, the Future Tones, in 1957, recording one single before his three-year army service. In 1965, he was offered a solo deal following two years of touring with another band.
Starr's early hits included "Agent Double-O Soul" and "Stop Her on Sight (S.O.S)." But his biggest success came with "War," a No. 1 hit in 1970 during a time of growing anti-Vietnam War protests. Other top 10 hits included "Contact" and "H.A.P.P.Y. Radio." Edwin Starr was a veteran of Vietnam War.
He made a brief comeback during the disco craze, and later spent most of his time touring Europe on the oldies circuit. In England, Starr participated in an award-winning British Broadcasting Corporation radio series on the U.S. civil rights movement. In 1995, he was featured on a Walt Disney children's workout album entitled "Mousercise In 2002, Starr performed at the wedding of Liza Minnelli and David Gest in New York.
His last performances was at two shows in Stuttgart, Germany March 29th and 30th, 2003.- Jer Bulsara was born on 16 October 1922 in Gujarat, India. She was married to Bomi Bulsara. She died on 13 November 2016 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Carolyn Lee was born on 5 June 1934 in Columbus, Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1942), Virginia (1941) and Honeymoon in Bali (1939). She died on 1 September 2010 in Nottingham, New Hampshire, USA.
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- Director
- Producer
Stage, screen and radio actress Josephine Crawford Melville was born in Essex, England, of African and Jamaican ancestry to parents Edmund and Byrel Melville. She started out as a dancer, transitioning to acting in 1983. Three years later, she debuted in Moon on a Rainbow Shawl at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East, which marked the beginning of a lengthy association with that company. Her appearances in other stage productions have included Sleeping Beauty and Sinbad the Sailor. On screen from 1983, Melville had a small role in the motion picture Empire State (1987). She made guest appearances in Pie in the Sky (1994) and The Bill (1984) , prior to her best known role as Tessa Parker in nine episodes of the long-running soap EastEnders (1985). At the time of her untimely death, Melville had completed filming for the futuristic thriller Slammer in which she had a starring role as Detective Russell. Outside of the performing arts, Melville also wrote poetry and was active in promoting both African and Caribbean culture in Essex. She was a founder of the charitable Southend-based South Essex African Caribbean Association (SEACA), whose stated aim was to "share and celebrate our culture, heritage and arts with the wider community, promoting understanding, tolerance, community, and social cohesion." Josephine Melville passed away unexpectedly backstage at the Nottingham Playhouse after playing the part of Aunt Maggie in the play Nine Night.- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Alan Dossor was born on 19 September 1941 in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was a director and producer, known for First and Last (1989), Fair Game (1994) and Star Quality (1985). He was married to Elaine Donnelly and Dinah Williams. He died on 6 August 2016 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.- Music Department
Rod Franks was born on 15 May 1956 in Shipley, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He is known for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) and Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009). He died on 20 July 2014 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.- Ray Gosling is an English journalist, television presenter and author. He was born and brought up in Northampton and educated at the Northampton Grammar School and Leicester University. Over the years he has written and presented over one hundred television documentaries.
In recent years Ray has faced severe financial problems, having been made bankrupt and evicted from his home due to unpaid tax arrears. - Neville King was born on 23 June 1928 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Jim Davidson's Special (1982), Freddie Starr (1993) and The Good Old Days (1953). He died on 22 August 2009 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Tony Jackson was born on 16 July 1940 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK. He died on 18 August 2003 in Nottingham, England, UK.
- Henry De Bray was born on 15 August 1889 in Paris, France. He was an actor, known for Secret Agent (1964), The Traitors (1962) and Danny Boy (1934). He died on 5 April 1965 in Nottingham, England, UK.
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Lewis Waller was born on 3 November 1860 in Bilbao, Spain. He was an actor and writer, known for King John (1899), Brigadier Gerard (1915) and Fires of Fate (1923). He was married to Florence West. He died on 1 November 1915 in Nottingham, England, UK.- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
George Hall was born in 1925 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), The Barber of Stamford Hill (1963) and Private Potter (1963). He died on 6 May 2018 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.- Hugh Beverton was born on 17 May 1947 in Croydon, Surrey, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Doctor Who (1963), Menace Unseen (1988) and Magnum, P.I. (1980). He died in 2003 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- David Longdon died on 20 November 2021 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Dave Mackay was born on 14 November 1934 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He died on 2 March 2015 in Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Chrissy Rouse died on 6 October 2022 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Visual Effects
- Art Department
Carl Cropley was born on 13 July 1964 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. He is known for Ashes (2013), Jar of Angels (2013) and 40 Winks (1999). He died on 6 June 2012 in Nottingham, England, UK.- Make-Up Department
Sandy Staples was born on 18 February 1940 in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK. Sandy is known for Wedding Belles (2007), Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's... (1996) and Shine on Harvey Moon (1982). Sandy was married to Barry Edward Vosper Staples. Sandy died on 28 January 2016 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.- Lorna Dean was born on 21 May 1920 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for River Patrol (1948). She died on 13 March 1998 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Stefan Popper died on 16 March 2016 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Trapspot was an actor, known for Trapspot: Runners (2020). He died on 12 October 2020 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Ethel Bracewell born around the late 1880's, English stage actress who was in British silent films, she was an attractive brunette who starred in drama films with the Zenith Film Company in 1913 and in a number of crime thrillers under the direction of Ethyle and Ernest Batley for the B&C Film Company in 1914, her last starring role as 'Bessie Webster' in a romantic crime drama 'The Beggar Girl's Wedding' directed by Leedham Bantock for the British Empire Film Company in 1915, she was never seen on screen again.
- Zara Clinton was born on 30 June 1882 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Sunrise (1926) and Painted Daughters (1925). She was married to F. Stuart Whyte. She died on 10 April 1956 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Tom Browne was born in 1870 in Nottingham, England, UK. He was a writer and director, known for Weary Willie in Search of Hidden Treasure (1904), Weary Willie and Tired Tim: The Gunpowder Plot (1903) and Weary Willie and Tired Tim Turned Barbers (1903). He died in 1910 in Nottingham, England, UK.
- Bill Voce was born on 8 August 1909 in Annesley Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. He was married to Elsie Emma Soar. He died on 6 June 1984 in Lenton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Orde Browne was born in 1948 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, England, UK. He was an actor, known for A Thing Called Love (2004), Staying Alive (1996) and A Touch of Frost (1992). He died in 2014 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Tommy Lawton was born on 6 October 1919 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Kicking & Screaming (1995) and This Is Your Life (1955). He died on 6 November 1996 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Mavis Edwards was born on 19 December 1911 in Woolwich, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Fall of Eagles (1974), Morgan! (1966) and Theatre Night (1957). She was married to Godfrey Bond. She died on 29 October 1977 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Harry Toseland was born on 21 November 1932 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Boon (1986), Screen Two (1985) and Byron's Mine (1992). He died on 1 February 2017 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Diana Satow was born in 1929 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Keep It Clean (1956), On the Bright Side (1959) and The Friday Show (1960). She died on 31 October 2016 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
- Composer
- Music Department
Frank Spedding was born on 21 August 1929 in West Derby, Liverpool, England, UK. He was a composer, known for Flash the Sheepdog (1968), The Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright (1983) and The Big Catch (1971). He died in October 2001 in Nottingham, England, UK.