Saturday, 31 October 2026

Joanna Ford

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Press for Time (1966) as Beauty Contestant (uncredited)

Joanna Ford is on the left in blue, with Carmen Dene.







Michael Bilton

Born: 14 December 1919, Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK
Died: 5 November 1993, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Press for Time (1966) as Councilor Edge














Peter Arne

Born: 29 September 1918 or 1920, Kuala Lumpur, Malaya [now Malaysia]
Died: 1 August 1983, London, England, UK

Sands of the Desert (1960) as Sheikh El Jabez

















The Sandwich Man (1966) as Gentleman in Rolls Royce















Rebecca Dignam

Born: unknown

Sands of the Desert (1960) as Nerima















Charlie Drake

Born: 19 June 1925, Elephant and Castle, London, England, UK
Died: 23 December 2006, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK

Sands of the Desert (1960) as Charlie Sands















Dorothy Ford

Born: 1943
Died: 15 July 2003

Dorothy Ford was a bit part actress and a stunt woman.

Press for Time (1966) as Woman in Crowd at House Opening (uncredited)

Dorothy Ford is second from the right.

























In the same scene Dorothy can also be seen behind Norman Pitt in the head bandage. Which means that she was in two places at the same time.









Sarah Branch

Born: 7 January 1938
Died: 10 November 2007, Esher, Surrey, England, UK

Sands of the Desert (1960) as Janet Brown















Elizabeth Arnott

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Press for Time (1966) as Suufragette

Elizabeth Arnott is second from the right. Norman Wisdom is in the middle of the picture.





















Imogen Hassall

Born: 25 August 1942, Woking, Surrey, England, UK
Died: 16 November 1980, Wimbledon, London, England, UK

Press for Time (1966) as Suffragette

Imogen Hassall is holding the 'Votes for Women' Placard. Norman Wisdom is in the middle of the picture.
























Christopher Coll

Born: 28 January 1938, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Died: 29 May 2021, Hampstead, London, England, UK

Press for Time (1966) as Reporter (uncredited)

Left to right is Sidney Johnson, Christopher Coll and an unidentified actor.










Sidney Johnson

Born: 29 April 1904, Camberwell, Surrey, England, UK
Died: 3 May 1990, Denville Hall, Northwood, London, England, UK

Press for Time (1966) as Reporter (uncredited)

Left to right is Sidney Johnson, Christopher Coll and an unidentified actor.










Joe Gibbons

Born: 30 October 1916, Greenwich, London, England, UK
Died: 17 April 1967, Stanmore, Middlesex, England, UK

The Sandwich Man (1966) as Ern - Man Riding Lawnmower

Joe Gibbons is explaining himself to Neil Wilson. Michael Bentine is on the  right.













Press for Time (1966) as Ticket Collector (uncredited)
















Joy Burnett

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Press for Time (1966) as New Council Tenant (uncredited)

Joy Burnett is on the right in the light-coloured hat, with Billy Davis and Hazel Coppen.









Jacki Piper

Born: 3 August 1946, Birmingham, England, UK

Carry on Up the Jungle (1970) as June














Friday, 30 October 2026

Billy Davis

Born: Unknown
Died: Unknown

Billy Davis was an extra in British films and television from the 1960s to the 1980s.

Press for Time (1966) as New Council Tenant (uncredited)

Billy Davis, in the cap, is standing next to Hazel Coppen. Joy Burnett is on the right.










Hazel Coppen

Born: 27 September 1924, Roseville, New South Wales, Australia
Died: 8 April 1975, Marylebone, London, England, UK

Hazel Coppen was a film, television and radio actress.

Press for Time (1966) as Granny Fork (Credited as Hazel Coppin)

Hazel Coppen is wearing the red hat, standing next to Billy Davis. Joy Burnett is on the right.










Toni Gilpin

Born: 1935, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Died: 25 October 2016, Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK

Press for Time (1966) as P.M.'s Secretary





















Thursday, 29 October 2026

Stanley Unwin

Born: 7 June 1911, Pretoria, South Africa
Died: 12 January 2002, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, UK

Press for Time (1966) as Mr. Nottage (Town Clerk)















Alexandra Dane

Born: September 1940 · Bethlehem, South Africa

Press for Time (1966) as Photographer's Model (uncredited)























Carry On Loving (1970) as Emily

With Ronnie Brody.












Angela Browne

Born: 14 June 1938, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK
Died: 20 June 2001, Esher, Surrey, England, UK

Press for Time (1966) as Eleanor Lampton














Scot Finch

Born: 8 December 1940, Manchester, England, UK
Died: 9 June 2005, Clara, Pyrenees-Orientales, France

A French Mistress (1960) as Edmonds, The Head Boy/Edmonds (Credited as Scott Finch)

Cecil Parker is on the right.















Gordon Rollings

Born: 17 April 1926, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England, UK
Died: 7 June 1985, Bristol, England, UK

Press for Time (1966) as Bus Conductor














Matthew Gardner

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Press for Time (1966) as Local Child (uncredited)

Matthew Gardner is on the right in the brown jumper. In the middle with the blue jumper is Reg Tribble. These were local children to Teignmouth in Devon where the filming took place. Many auditioned for these few extra roles. The mischievous children were featured quite a lot in the film.







Reg Tribble

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Press for Time (1966) as Local Child (uncredited)

Reg Tribble is in the middle with the blue jumper. On the right in the brown jumper is Matthew Gardner. These were local children to Teignmouth in Devon where the filming took place. Many auditioned for these few extra roles. The mischievous children were featured quite a lot in the film.






Brian Tipping

Born: 27 July 1929, Guildford, Surrey, England, UK
Died: 9 August 2023, Wonersh, Surrey

Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School: Bunter Won't Go (1960)(Season 6, Episode 7) as Hurree Singh

Brian Tipping is on the right in heavy make-up, with Julian Yardley, Gerald Campion and Melvin Baker.












Paul Sheridan

Born: 10 September 1897, Paris, France
Died: 16 April 1973

A French Mistress (1960) as M. Fraguier


















Peter Greenspan

Born: 1943
Died: July 2015, Pimlico, London, England, UK

Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School: Bunter Won't Go (1960)(Season 6, Episode 7) as Bob Cherry

Left to right is Peter Greenspan, Julian Yardley and Gerald Campion.














Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Julian Yardley

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School: Bunter Won't Go (1960)(Season 6, Episode 7) as Harry Wharton

Julian Yardley is in school uniform, with Jack Melford.















Maurice Colbourne

Born: 24 September 1894, Cuddington, Cheshire, England, UK
Died: 22 September 1965, Perelle, Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK

Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School: Bunter Won't Go (1960)(Season 6, Episode 7) as Dr. Locke

















Ian Hobbs

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School: Bunter Won't Go (1960)(Season 6, Episode 7) as Coker

Ian Hobbs holds his 'hassock', with Jack Melford and a seated Maurice Colbourne.














Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School (1952-1961)



Series 6


Episode 7 - Bunter Won't Go



Melvin Baker

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School: Bunter Won't Go (1960)(Season 6, Episode 7) as Johnny Bull

Melvin Baker is holding the ball, with Gerald Campion.

















Reach for Glory (1962) as Chettle's Lieutenant (uncredited)

Melvin Baker is 2nd left in the light-coloured cardigan, with Peter Furnell.















John Rae

Born: 20 March 1931, London, England, UK
Died: 16 December 2006, England, UK

Reach for Glory (1962) as Lance Freeman (uncredited)

John Rae is on the left, with Olivia Breeze. Rae also wrote the book and the screenplay for this film.













John Coker

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Reach for Glory (1962) as Peter Joy

John Coker is on the right, with Freddy Eldrett. This was John Coker's only film appearance.















Cameron Hall

Born: 6 January 1897, Sculcoates, Hull, Humberside, England, UK
Died: 19 December 1983, Sidmouth, Devon, England, UK 

Reach for Glory (1962) as Headmaster

Cameron Hall is on the right, with George Pravda.

















George Pravda

Born: 19 June 1916, Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Prague, Czech Republic]
Died: 30 April 1985, London, England, UK

Reach for Glory (1962) as Mr. Stein

George Pravda is on the left, with Cameron Hall.













John Pike

Born: 7 January 1945

Reach for Glory (1962) as Felix


















Left to right is John Pike, Michael Anderson Jr., and James Luck.













Alexis Kanner

Born: 2 May 1942, Bagnères-de-Luchon, Haute-Garonne, France
Died: 13 December 2003, London, England, UK

Reach for Glory (1962) as Steven Curlew


















With Harry Andrews.












James Luck

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Reach for Glory (1962) as Michael Freen

Martin Tomlinson and Oliver Grimm are in the background on either side.















Peter Furnell

Born: unknown
Died: unknown

Reach for Glory (1962) as Arthur Chettle



















Olivia Breeze

Born: 5 January 1941, Staines, Middlesex, England, UK

Reach for Glory (1962) as Diana Aldrich

With Freddy Eldrett.
















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