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Although British actress Kathleen Harrison was born in 1892 in the Lancashire town of Blackburn, she was fondly known for her cockney characters throughout her career. Trained for the stage at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art she first married and lived overseas in Argentina for nearly eight years. Upon her return she made her initial stage appearance in "The Constant Flirt" in 1926. In the 30s she found her way onto the screen, taking many of her delightful theatre roles to film, including Line Engaged (1935), Night Must Fall (1937) (probably her most noteworthy), and Who Is Guilty? (1939). She added immeasurable Dickensian flavor as various maids and mums to such classics as Oliver Twist (1948), A Christmas Carol (1951) and The Pickwick Papers (1952).

She was also openly received as Mrs. Huggett in the "Huggett Family" series that ran a few years in the late 40s. In her five decade career, Kathleen 'toiled' as various servile characters in nearly 80 films. As popular in England as similar 'working class' as character player Thelma Ritter was in America, Kathleen also enjoyed a slight shot of TV popularity late in her career, notably in the brief series Mrs Thursday (1966) as a cleaning lady who inherits her boss's vast fortune. Kathleen's last years were spent in a nursing home, living to the ripe old age of 103.

Peter Forbes-Robertson was born on 16 January 1927 in Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales, UK. He was an actor, known for Island of Terror (1966), Doctor Who (1963) and Nicholas Nickleby (1977). He died on 7 December 1995 in Wandsworth, London, England, UK.

Estela Inda was born on 28 June 1914 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico. She was an actress and writer, known for The Young and the Damned (1950), El rebozo de Soledad (1952) and Tierra de valientes (1984). She was married to Roberto Puertas Minjarez. She died on 7 December 1995 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.

Jeanne Lobre was born on 17 May 1900 in Hirson, Aisne, France. She was an actress, known for Tell Her That I Love Her (1977), Two English Girls (1971) and A Gentle Woman (1969). She died on 7 December 1995 in Neuilly-Plaisance, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.

Larry Maxwell was born on 29 September 1952 in Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Poison (1991), Public Access (1993) and Psykho III: The Musical (1985). He died on 7 December 1995 in Laurelville, Ohio, USA.

Juraj Weincziller was born on 16 January 1937 in Poprad, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]. He died on 7 December 1995 in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Dorys Lukather was born on 28 May 1915 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was a writer, known for The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues (1955). She died on 7 December 1995 in Los Angeles, California, USA.