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Megan Follows
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Canadian actress (born 1968) best known for playing the lead role in a trio of miniseries adapting the classic Anne of Green Gables books. Also credited for a time as Megan Porter Follows.

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Robert Urich
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American actor (1946-2002) best known for his prolific television work, playing lead or supporting roles in numerous TV series and TV movies from the early 1970s to shortly before his death from cancer in 2002. His best-known series were the detective dramas Vega$ and Spenser: For Hire, the latter of which he revived as four made-for-TV movies.

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Lois Maxwell
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Canadian actress (1927-2007) best known for playing Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond films between 1962 and 1985 (concurrent with most of her TV work). Launched her film career in Hollywood in the late-1940s (she was famously featured in a 1949 Life magazine article on up-and-coming film stars alongside fellow newcomer, Marilyn Monroe), winning a Golden Globe for her role in That Hagen Girl. In later years she wrote an opinion column for the Sun newspaper chain in Canada.

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Nancy Barrett
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Nancy Barrett

Born: October 5, 1943; Shreveport, Louisiana USA. Grew-up in Bartlesville, Oklahoma (USA) with: her parents and a younger sister, Martha. Studied chemistry at Baylor U. (Texas; 1960-1962); then majored in Theatre when she transferred to U.C.L.A. (1962-1964). Came to NYC in Winter '64 and appeared in various Off-Broadway plays. First big break was later in 1965: as part of the chorus in the NYC production of Leslie Bricusse's adaptation musical of Dickens' novel "PICKWICK". Of course, national recognition came during her five-year stint on the television cult genré soap opera "DARK SHADOWS" beginning in June of 1966 and ending in April 1971; over the time of which she appeared in 412 episodes (starting with episode two and lasting until the final one, 1245) and played seven characters. Appeared in BOTH of the original DARK SHADOWS' spin-off movies. More-or-less retired from full-time acting once DS ended...except for the occasional NYC regional Theatre or soap opera appearance. Married four times: Ralph Pine (1964-1966); David Ford (1967-1969); Harold Kaplan (1978-2004); Stuart Leichter (2007-2015). Stunning and very cultured woman, indeed, with a kinetic acting presence. Shame she didn't do more.

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Jenna Coleman
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English actress best known internationally for playing Clara Oswald in the UK sci-fi series Doctor Who from 2012 to 2015. Her other major roles include several years as a cast member on the soap operas Waterloo Road and Emmerdale in the 2000s, the PJ James-written Jane Austen pastiche Death Comes to Pemberley (2013), the historical drama Victoria (2016-present) and the miniseries The Cry (2018). Prior to the spring of 2013, Coleman was credited as Jenna-Louise Coleman.

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Jon Bauman
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Actor and singer best known as a remember of the 1950s rock and roll-revival group Sha Na Na, in which he was known by the nickname "Bowzer" and or his baritone singing voice. Bauman also tried his hand at game-show hosting in the early 1980s.

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Ed Whalen
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Canadian sports broadcaster primarily based out of Calgary, Alberta. Best known internationally for hosting Stampede Wrestling, a forerunner of the WWF/WWE franchise, for many years. Catchphrases: "Ring-a-ding-dong-dandy!" and "In the mean time and in-between time."

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Peter Purves
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British actor and TV presenter. In terms of acting roles, he is best remembered for playing Steven Taylor in Doctor Who from 1965 to 1966. Afterwards he switched from acting to presenting, spending many years as co-host of the children's series Blue Peter (which kept him in contact with Doctor Who which was often promoted on the programme).

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Gary Russell
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Initially a child actor, Russell gained some fame for co-starring in the popular kid's mystery series Enid Blyton's Famous Five in the late 1970s. As an adult, he gained notoriety as a writer and script editor for the Doctor Who franchise when it returned to TV in 2005.

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Edgar Bergen
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Popular film, TV and radio comedian of the first half of the 20th century. A skilled ventriloquist he was best known for his puppet characters, most notably monocled Charlie McCarthy. His daughter, Candice Bergen, went on to major stardom as a film and TV actress.

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Audrey Hepburn
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Iconic Oscar-winning actress (1929-1993) who rose to international stardom in the 1950s with films such as Roman Holiday, and later continued to be a major film star through the 1960s with films such as Breakfast at Tiffany's and My Fair Lady. Semi-retired from show business in the late 1960s but continued to make the occasional film in the 1970s and 1980s. Her final project was a documentary series, Gardens of the World, that debuted the day after she died.

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Gary James
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Co-presenter for first two series 1982-1984 and first two 5-hour Midsummer Tube Specials. Like Lesley Ash, Gary James was an actor before joining The Tube as a presenter. After leaving the show he went on to present on national and local radio, eventually returning to the theatre where he continues as an actor. He appeared in the documentary on The Tube made for Channel 4 and broadcast in 2015 (Rewind The Tube). His website contains a brief history of the programme with some personal reminiscences: www.bangagong.co.uk

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Meredith Vieira
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Veteran TV journalist best known for her years as a co-host on Today and The View. Her resume also includes a cameo appearance in a 2011 episode of Doctor Who.

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Alfred Enoch
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English actor known for his roles as Dean Thomas in the Harry Potter films (in which he was credited as Alfie Enoch) and Wes Gibbins in the US series How to Get Away with Murder. His father is William Russell (aka. Russell Enoch) of Doctor Who fame.

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Mads Mikkelsen
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Danish actor best known internationally for playing Bond villain Le Chiffre in Casino Royale (2006) and serial killer-cannibal Hannibal Lecter in the US series Hannibal (2013-2015).

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John Hoyt
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Veteran film and TV actor. To TV audience his best-remembered roles are as Grandpa on the 1980s sitcom Gimme a Break! and as Dr. Boyce, the original medical officer of the Starship Enterprise in the first pilot for Star Trek, "The Cage".

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