Nadia Nerina
1927 - 2008
South African-born ballet dancer who danced at Sadler's Wells and Covent Garden and with the Bolshoi. Appeared in several BBC ballet productions before retiring in 1969. |
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John Neville
1925 - 2011
Actor who worked primarily on stage but who had some TV and film roles. Moved to Canada in 1972 when he appeared more often on television. |
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Anthony Newlands
1926 - 1995
Frequently seen on TV in the 1950'a in 'The Count Of Monte Cristo', The Scarlet Pimpernel', The Black Brigand' and 'Kenilworth'. Also in many later TV roles and in some films. |
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Marie Ney
1895 - 1981
Actress who began her stage career in New Zealand, where she lived from an early age, and Australia. Often on radio and TV in the UK and made several films. |
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 | Joy Nichols
1925 - 1992
Australian-born, and became popular there on radio before coming to the UK. In the popular 'Take It From Here' comedy series on BBC radio from 1948 to 1953. She also worked as a singer. |
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David Nixon
1919 - 1978
Popular 1950s TV magician who had his own shows and was also a panellist on 'What's My Line'. |
 | Peter Noble
1917 - 1997 Show business journalist and critic. 'Find The Link' member and appeared on radio's 1950's film programme 'Movie-Go-Round' with Peter Haigh (qv). |
 | Harry Oakes
1896 - ? First (of four) actors who played Dan Archer in the long-running radio serial from 1951. |
Bernadette O'Farrell
1924 - 1999
Irish-born actress who appeared in films and then took up stage work before being cast as Maid Marian in 'The Adventures Of Robin Hood' on ITV from 1955 to 1957. |  |
Anthony Oliver
1923 - 1995
Welsh-born actor who appeared on stage and in films and on TV in 1952 in 'Welsh Rarebit'. |  |
Vic Oliver
1912 - 1985
Austrian-born comedian who starred in many West End successes. First broadcast in 'Music Hall' in 1934 and later in 'Hi Gang! with Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon (both qv). Many radio and TV appearances in variety when he told jokes and played the vioin. On ITV in 'Hotel Imperial' in 1958. |
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Tessie O'Shea
1913 - 1995
Welsh-born veteran singer and comedian, in 'Tess and Jim' in 1956 with Jimmy Wheeler (qv) and made many appearances on radio and TV. A large lady billed as Two Ton Tessie O'Shea. |
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