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Gordon Cameron Jackson was born on December 19, 1923, in Glasgow, Scotland, the youngest of five children, whose father taught painting in the city. His interest in acting began during his school years, when he took part in many amateur productions. This led to him being spotted by the BBC, and that led to work in such radio shows such as "Children's Hour" followed. However, by age 15 he left school and went to work for Rolls-Royce. However, when some film producers were looking for a young Scot for a role in Somewhere in France (1942), "The Beeb" hadn't forgotten Gordon (even if he had forgotten them) and recommended him.
His abilities as an actor really came to the forefront at age 20 with his appearance as an airman in Millions Like Us (1943). Although his roles were limited by his Scottish accent, his versatility won him many film and TV roles in a career spanning almost 50 years. He was a very prolific actor and, although not always starring in high-profile films, he was rarely out of work. His early career also included work in radio and repertory theater in Glasgow, Worthing and Perth. He made his London stage debut in 1951, in the long-running farce "Seagulls Over Sorrento". Later stage roles included Horatio in "Hamlet", Banquo in "Macbeth", Ishmael in "Moby Dick" directed by Orson Welles and a range of other parts both classical and modern.
In 1949 he starred in the film Floodtide (1949) alongside Rona Anderson, whom he married two years later. The couple had two children, Graham and Roddy. His film work remained steady throughout the 1950s and 1960s. In 1969 he played Horatio in Tony Richardson's production of "Hamlet" at the Round House, and won the Clarence Derwent Award for Best Supporting Actor. However, the public didn't really "discover" him until 1971 with London Weekend Television's classic Upstairs, Downstairs (1971). This series set in the 1910s and 1920s concerned the contrast between the lives of a wealthy family (upstairs) and their servants (downstairs). He played the "middleman" butler, Hudson. The series lasted five years and aired in dozens of countries worldwide, and was particularly popular in the US.
In 1974 he was awarded British Actor of the Year award and a Supporting Actor Emmy in 1975 for "Upstairs, Downstair". In 1977 came the long-running The Professionals (1977), an action-based crime series in which he played the tough, ruthless, wily head of a government agency called Criminal Intelligence (essentially a cross between MI6, Special Branch and the SAS). This was a complete (if temporary) change of direction for his career and he appeared to relish the challenge of playing an entirely different role. Despite the controversial depiction of violence, the series was hugely successful all over the world (except America, as the TV network executives there felt it too violent). Reportedly the British royal family were fans of the series, and in 1979 he was awarded OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for his services to drama. Shortly after completion of the series in 1981, he appeared in the Australian mini-series A Town Like Alice (1981).. He won Australia's Logie award for this role. Yet despite his success, he claimed that he did not enjoy his own performances and never watched himself on screen, stating that he never felt very confident or comfortable in front of the camera or on stage.
Throughout the remainder of the 1980s he generally took small roles in TV and film projects. Tragically his career was cut short when, in 1989, it was discovered he had irreversible bone cancer. He passed away on 14 January 1990 at the Cromwell Hospital in South Kensington, London.- Ross Hill was born on 11 April 1973 in Munich, Germany. He was an actor, known for They Call Me Renegade (1987), The World of Don Camillo (1984) and Aktuelle Schaubude (1957). He died on 15 January 1990 in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, USA.
- Robert C. Gormley was born on 4 August 1934 in Mamaroneck, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Perry Mason (1957). He died on 15 January 1990 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Jean Allen was born on 24 May 1913 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. She was an actress, known for My Weakness (1933). She was married to Thomas W Warner Jr.. She died on 15 January 1990 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Hannah Washington was born on 6 October 1923 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was an actress, known for The Littlest Rebel (1935), Sea Horses (1926) and Spooks (1927). She was married to Al Warren. She died on 15 January 1990 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- John Kauffman was born on 24 June 1947 in Lewiston, Idaho, USA. He was an actor, known for McCloud (1970), Cinderella Liberty (1973) and Emergency! (1972). He died on 15 January 1990 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
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James Curtis Havens was born on 26 January 1902 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. He was an assistant director, known for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954), Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) and The Silencers (1966). He died on 15 January 1990 in Long Beach, California, USA.- Actress
Yvonne Hébert was born on 2 January 1902 in Paris, Ile-de-France, France. She was an actress, known for L'or (1934), Ces messieurs de la Santé (1934) and La souris bleue (1936). She died on 15 January 1990 in Paris, Ile-de-France, France.- Zvonimir Juric was born on 20 November 1932 in Zitkovac near Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for The Siege (1956), Violet (1978) and Southbound Train (1981). He died on 15 January 1990 in Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia.
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Rudolf W. Kipp was born on 26 August 1919 in Eichwalde, Brandenburg, Germany. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Jungens in den Flegeljahren (1956), Sächsisches Gold (1950) and Asylrecht (1949). He died on 15 January 1990 in Hamburg, Germany.- Additional Crew
- Actress
Peggy Van Praagh was born on 1 September 1910 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Music for You (1951), BP Super Show (1959) and Table d'Hote (1939). She died on 15 January 1990 in Melbourne, Australia.