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Dame Beryl Grey obituary

One of the most celebrated British ballerinas of her generation who later dedicated herself to the training of dancers

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2022

Derek Granger obituary

Producer whose sumptuous 1981 adaptation of Brideshead Revisited is regarded as one of the finest British TV dramas

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022

Brideshead Revisited and Coronation Street producer Derek Granger dies aged 101

The producer, who worked on a variety of popular dramas during his television career, died peacefully at his home.

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022

Channel 4 to air 1953 documentary of Queen’s coronation during her state funeral

The technicolour programme, narrated by Sir Laurence Olivier, was previously nominated for an Oscar.

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022

Hollywood star and blacklist victim Marsha Hunt dies at 104

Hunt was one of the last surviving actors from Hollywood's Golden Age of the 1930s and 1940s. Her career was disrupted for a time by the McCarthy-era blacklist.

WEKU · Sep 10, 2022

Marsha Hunt, 1940s star and Hollywood blacklist victim, dies at 104

A Chicago native, she arrived in Hollywood in 1935 and over the next 15 years appeared in dozens of films, from the Preston Sturges comedy “Easy Living” to the adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” that starred Olivier and Greer Garson.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 10, 2022

Marsha Hunt, '40s star and blacklist victim, dies at 104

Actor Marsha Hunt, an elegant star of 1930s and 1940s films whose career was disrupted by Hollywood’s blacklist, has died

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2022

The best of Marilyn Monroe's films from Some Like It Hot to Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Choosing favourites becomes a bit of an embarrassment of riches

Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2022

The Lost King at the Wallace Collection review: championing a curious part of this exquisite collection

Timed to coincide with the film of the same name, this small but fascinating display leads you into a treasure trove

Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2022

The 40 Greatest Murder Mystery Movies

Complete with more than a few twist endings.

Marie Claire · Sep 3, 2022