Early Life The comedic character actor Alastair Sim was born in Edinburgh on 9 October 1900. He was the youngest child of tailor Alexander Sim and his wife Isabella. Sim had three siblings, a brother, and two sisters. He was educated at Bruntsfield Primary school, James Gillespie’s High School, and George Heriot’s School After leaving…
Childhood The actor, musician, singer, and comedian Norman Wisdom was born on 4 February 1915 in Marylebone, London. He was the second son of Frederick Wisdom, a chauffeur, and his wife, Maud, a dressmaker. Norman’s older brother, Frederick “Fred” Wisdom was three years older. Fredrick senior was both a heavy drinker and a violent father,…
Early Life The actor Roger Moore was born on 14 October 1927 in Stockwell, London. He was the only child of policeman George Moore and his wife Lillian. Moore attended Battersea Grammar School but was evacuated to Holsworthy, Devon during WW2. He first attended Launceston College in Cornwall, and later, Dr Challoner’s Grammar School in…
Early Life The British comedic actor Kenneth Williams was born on 22 February 1926 in Kings Cross, London, England. His parents, Charles and Louisa Williams managed a hairdresser salon in the area. He had a half-sister, Patricia, who was three years his senior. He was educated at The Lyulph Stanley Boys’ Central Council School in…
Early Life Richard Harris was born on 1 October 1930 in Limerick, Ireland. He was one of nine children born to farmer and flour mill owner, Ivan Harris, and his wife Mildred. Harris attended Crescent College, a Jesuit school, where he excelled at both rugby and literature. However, he contracted tuberculosis while still in his…
Early Life Richard Burton was born Richard Walter Jenkins Jr. on 10 November 1925 in Pontrhydyfen, in the now county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales. He was the twelfth of the thirteen children of coalminer Richard Walter Jenkins Sr. and barmaid Edith Maude Jenkins. Richard’s mother died when he was barely 2 years old,…
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