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H.B. Warner

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Henry Byron Warner (often credited as H.B. Warner) was an English actor. He was the definitive cinematic Jesus Christ in Cecil B. DeMille's The King of Kings (1927). He was born into a prominent theatrical family on October 26, 1875 in London. His father was Charles Warner, and his grandfather was James Warner, both prominent English actors. He replaced J.B. Warner as Jesus in The King of Kings (1927) when J.B. died of tuberculosis at age 29. (J.B. was not Henry's brother. J.B. had taken the professional last name "Warner" because Henry's family took him in.) Henry Warner's family wanted him to become a doctor, and he graduated from London University but eventually gave up his medical studies. The theater was in his blood, and he studied acting in Paris and Italy before joining his father's stock company, making his debut in the English production of "Drink." It was from his father that he honed his craft. Warner made it to America in the early 1900s, after touring the British Empire. Billed as Harry Warner, he made his Broadway debut in the American colonial drama "Audrey" at Hoyt's Theatre on November 24, 1902, starring James O'Neill, the father of playwright Eugene O'Neill. He was billed as H.B. Warner in his next appearance on Broadway, in the 1906 comedy "Nurse Marjorie." He appeared in 13 more Broadway productions in his career, from the twin-bill of "Susan in Search of a Husband" & "A Tenement Tragedy" (also 1906) to "Silence" in 1925. He moved into motion pictures, making his debut in the Mutual short Harp of Tara (1914). Also in 1914, he appeared in a film written by Cecil B. DeMille for Famous Players Lasky, The Ghost Breaker (1914), in which he had played on Broadway the year before. Warner became a leading man and a star in silent pictures, reaching the zenith of his career playing Jesus in DeMille's The King of Kings (1927). His excellent performance was actually enhanced by the silent screen, allowing the audience to imagine how Jesus would sound. Warner could be extremely moving in silent pictures, notably in the melodrama Sorrell and Son (1927) as a war veteran father who sacrifices all for his son. When talkies arrived, he became a busy supporting player. A favorite of Frank Capra , appeared in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936). Cast again by Capra, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in Lost Horizon (1937). He also appeared in You Can't Take It with You (1938), and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939). Other major talkies included The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941) and Topper Returns (1941). Other than Jesus, the role he is best remembered role for today is in It's a Wonderful Life (1946), in which he played Mr. Gower, the druggist who is saved from committing a lethal medication error by the young George Bailey (the James Stewart character as a child). H.B. Warner appeared in Sunset Blvd. (1950) as himself. His last credited role was as Amminadab in DeMille's The Ten Commandments (1956), a remake of the earlier silent The Ten Commandments (1923). He last role was an uncredited bit part in Darby's Rangers (1958).
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Judy Geeson

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Judith Amanda "Judy" Geeson (born 10 September 1948) is an English film, stage, and television actress. Her first major film appearance was as wayward teenager Pamela Dare in To Sir, with Love in 1967 alongside Sidney Poitier and popular singer Lulu. In the same year, she appeared in Berserk!. She became well-known as a result of a regular role in the BBC early-evening soap opera, The Newcomers. She also had a major role in the popular 1970s costume drama Poldark as Caroline Penvenen Enys. Her other notable films include Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush (1967), Prudence and the Pill, 10 Rillington Place, Doomwatch and Brannigan. In the TV series Danger UXB, she played the female lead, Susan Mount, opposite Anthony Andrews and had the lead role of Fulvia in Sci-Fi series Star Maidens. In 1984, Geeson left London for Los Angeles where she decided to stay. Among other roles she appeared regularly on hit US sitcom Mad About You as the neighbour from Hell, Maggie Conway. She also had a recurring role as Sandrine on Star Trek Voyager episodes "Twisted" and "The Cloud". Having always had an interest in antiques, for ten years she ran her own antique store, Blanche & Co, on West 3rd Street in Beverly Hills, in addition accepting occasional acting roles. The store closed in December, 2009. Description above from the Wikipedia article  Judy Geeson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Kate Bush

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Kate Bush is a British singer-songwriter, musician, and producer who has captivated audiences with her unique and enchanting musical style. Born on July 30, 1958, in Bexleyheath, England, Bush rose to prominence in the late 1970s and early 1980s, becoming one of the most influential and innovative artists of her generation. Known for her ethereal voice, poetic lyrics, and eclectic musical arrangements, Kate Bush has created a diverse body of work that defies categorization. Her music incorporates elements of art rock, progressive rock, pop, folk, and even classical influences, resulting in a distinct and mesmerizing sound that is entirely her own. Bush's career took off with the release of her debut album, "The Kick Inside," in 1978, which featured the chart-topping hit "Wuthering Heights." She continued to push boundaries and experiment with her subsequent albums, such as "Hounds of Love," "The Dreaming," and "Aerial," showcasing her mastery of storytelling and musical innovation. Her enduring legacy as a visionary artist continues to inspire and resonate with fans and musicians alike, solidifying her status as an iconic figure in the world of music.
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Richard Chamberlain

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George Richard Chamberlain (March 31, 1934 – March 29, 2025) was an American actor of stage and screen who became a teen idol in the title role of the television show Dr. Kildare (1961–1966). He subsequently appeared in several TV mini-series, such as Shōgun (1980) and The Thorn Birds (1983) and was the first to play Jason Bourne in the 1988 made for TV movie "The Bourne Identity". Chamberlain has also performed classical stage roles and worked in musical theatre. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Chamberlain, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Janhvi Kapoor

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Janhvi Kapoor (born March 6, 1997) is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Hindi and Telugu cinema. She made her feature film debut in *Dhadak* (2018), winning the Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut. She subsequently appeared in the anthology *Ghost Stories* (2020) and earned a Filmfare Award for Best Actress nomination for the biographical drama *Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl* (2020). Her subsequent releases include *Roohi* (2021), *Good Luck Jerry* (2022), *Mili* (2022), *Bawaal* (2023), *Mr. & Mrs. Mahi* (2024), and *Ulajh* (2024). That same year, she made her Telugu cinema debut in *Devara: Part 1* (2024). Her later releases includes *Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari* (2025), *Param Sundari* (2025), *Homebound* (2025), the Telugu feature *Peddi* (2026).
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Kunchan

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Kunchan is an Indian actor, primarily concentrating in Malayalam films. He has done over 650 films in Malayalam. Usually he does minor roles. He has also done important character roles. He started his career when Malayalam films were made in black and white. He made his debut with Tamil film Manaivi (1969), which went unreleased, and his first release was Rest House released in 1970. His most remembered roles were in films like Ivar (1980), Nayakan (1985), Avanazhi (1986), Carnivel (1989) Aye Auto (1990),Kottayam Kunjachan (1990), and Lelam (1997). Recently he has also done Kamal Haasan' s Manmadhan Ambu.
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Chishū Ryū

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Chishu Ryu (May 13, 1904 in Kumamoto, Japan – March 16, 1993 in Yokohama, Japan) was a famous Japanese film actor, a favourite of the director Yasujiro Ozu. From 1928 to 1992 he appeared in at least 155 films, including Ozu's Tokyo Story (1953) and Yoshitaro Nomura's Castle of Sand (1974). From 1969 until his death, Ryu became familiar to a new generation as the curmudgeonly but benevolent Buddhist priest in Yoji Yamada's Tora-san movie series (a role he parodied to great effect in a cameo in Juzo Itami's 1984 comedy, The Funeral). Description above from the Wikipedia article Chishû Ryû, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​
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Gulshan Bawra

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Gulshan Kumar Mehta, popularly known by his pen name Gulshan Bawra (literally: "Gulshan The Mad")[1] (12 April 1937 – 7 August 2009), was an Indian songwriter and actor in Hindi cinema. In a career spanning 42 years, he has to his credit about 240 songs, he collaborated with noted music directors like Kalyanji Anandji, Shankar Jaikishan, and R. D. Burman. He composed almost half of the songs in films like Khel Khel Mein (1975), Kasme Vaade (1978) and Satte Pe Satta (1982). Apart from R. D. Burman hits, he is most remembered for his songs like 'Mere Desh Ki Dharti" in Upkaar (1968) and "Yaari Hai Imaan Mera" in Zanjeer (1974), both of which got him the Filmfare Best Lyricist Award.[2][3] The latter also topped the Binaca Geetmala annual list of 1973. As a character actor, he also appeared in a small number of Hindi films.
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Harit Cheewagaroon

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Sing Harit Cheewagaroon is an actor and musician from Thailand. He graduated from high school at Bangkok Christian College and in 2020 at the Department of Radio and Television Broadcasting,Faculty of Communication Arts of Bangkok University. As a guitarist, Sing won the gold medal at the Siam Kolkarn Family Popular Music The 1st Concert and second place in the 1st Jaturamitr​ Music Contest. Harit debuted as an actor in the popular boys' love (BL) series "Love Sick" (2014) and "Love Sick 2" (2015) as Per. Soon thereafter, he became an artist under GMMTV. Since then, he has been working on projects such as "Secret Love: Puppy Honey" (2016), "Slam Dance" (2017), "The Gifted" (2018), "He's Coming To Me" (2019), among others.
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Jeroen Krabbé

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Jeroen Aart Krabbé (Dutch pronunciation: [jəˈrun ˈaːrt krɑˈbeː]; born 5 December 1944) is a Dutch actor and film director with a successful career in both Dutch and English-language films. He is best known to international audiences for his leading roles in the Paul Verhoeven films Soldier of Orange (1977) and The Fourth Man (1983), for playing the villain General Georgi Koskov in the James Bond film The Living Daylights (1987) and his parts in The Prince of Tides (1991), The Fugitive (1993), and Immortal Beloved (1994). His 1998 directorial debut, Left Luggage, was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 49th Berlin International Film Festival.
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