Jimmy Edwards, the actor with the large handlebar moustache, was born 23rd March 1920 in London – the actor and writer’s real name was James Keith O'Neill Edwards.

He served as a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, winning the DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross) – his moustache was nurtured during his time in the RAF.
 
He made his stage debut at the Windmill Theatre in London after World War II and also acted on radio from 1947.  One of his first film roles was as Dr Edwards (pictured) in 1949’s Helter Skelter.  Other films that he appeared in include Trouble in the Air 1948, Treasure Hunt 1952, Three Men in a Boat 1956, Bottoms Up 1960, The Plank 1967 and A Ghost of a Chance 1968.
 
His many TV appearances include roles in The Faces of Jim series throughout the 1960’s, as Bernie Briggs in the Bold as Brass series, as Professor Jimmy Edwards in Whack-O!, the title role in 1973’s Sir Yellow and as father in The Glums in 1979
 
He died on 7th July 1988 in London.
 

Hilda Davies was born 5th March 1889 in Manchester, England.

The British actress appeared in a small number of films up to the early 1950’s including Turn of the Tide 1935, Millions Like Us – as Miss Hodge – in 1943, The Happiest Days of Your Life - The 1947/1949 TV film not to be congfused with 1950 version starring Alistair Sim– she played the part of Mrs Peck, Possession 1947, It’s Hard to be Good 1948 and 1951’s The Bronte Family.

She died 16th February 1959 in Childs Hill, London.

Judith Furse was born on 4th March 4 1912 in Surrey, England – her father was Lieutenant-General Sir William Furse. She was an actress, who in her later acting career was often cast as a bossy overbearing type. Although one of her more sympathetic roles was as Flora, Greer Garson's concerned travelling companion, in the original Goodbye, Mr Chips (1939).

Other films that she appeared in include A Canterbury Tale 1944, Johnny Frenchman 1945, as Sister Briony (pictured) in 1947’s Black Narcissus, as Mrs Martin in Helter Skelter in 1949, Mad About Men 1954, Doctor at Large 1957, Sands of the Desert 1960, The Iron Maiden 1962 and Sky West and Crooked 1966.

She appeared in a number of the Carry On films: as the Headmistress in Carry On Regardless 1961, as the Battle-axe Rider in Carry On Cabby 1963 and as Doctor Crow in Carry On Spying 1964.

She appeared in several TV productions during the 1960’s and in 1972 she made her last film appearance, as a drag king, in the Australian film The Adventures of Barry McKenzie.

She died 29th August 1974 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

Barry Steele was born on 3rd March 3 1921 in Sussex, England as Peter John Henry Gardiner Steele.

One of his first films that he appeared in was 1943’s Millions Like Us – he played the part of Percy Hoskins.

Other films that he appeared in include; Pink String and Sealing Wax 1949, The Mudlark 1950, The Cruel Sea 1953, as Fred Smith (pictured) in The Belles of St Trinians 1954, Reach for the Sky 1956, Cat and mouse 1958 and Jigsaw 1962.

He died on 30th September 1982 in Brighton, Sussex.