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- Queen Mary was born Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes Mary in Kensington Palace on May 26, 1867 to Duke Francis and Duchess Mary of Teck. Young Mary was the great-granddaughter of George III and a second cousin to Queen Victoria.
She and her family lived a quiet life in England, forced to exist on the money that Duchess Mary's mother the Duchess of Cambridge was able to give them. Unfortunately the money was not enough to keep the creditors away and in 1883 the family moved around Europe, settling in Italy for awhile.
They went around Europe for two years before settling again in London. After this Mary, as she was called, became her mother's unofficial secretary. Mary spent much of her time corresponding with her family including her Aunt who lived in Germany. She also corresponded with her cousin (and future sister-in-law) Maude (the daughter of future King Edward VII).
In 1891, at the behest of Queen Victoria, Mary was engaged to Queen Victoria's grandson Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence. Unfortunately Albert died shortly afterwards. Queen Victoria, however, suggested that Mary marry Albert's brother George.
Although it was an arranged marriage George and Mary fell deeply in love and on July 6, 1893 they were married.
Over the course of their marriage the Yorks (they were Duke and Duchess of York until his father became King) had six children: Prince Edward in 1894, Prince Albert in 1895, Mary in 1897, George, Duke of Kent in 1902, and Prince John in 1905.
In January 1901 Queen Victoria died and Mary's father-in-law became King Edward VII. This led Mary and George to be Prince and Princess of Wales about a year later.
In 1910 her father-in-law died and Mary became Queen Mary. As Queen she helped her husband with his new role as King. She was the Queen Consort for about 25 years before her husband died in January of 1936.
Her oldest son Edward became Edward VIII after the death of George V. Shortly afterwards she was shocked and saddened to hear that her son would renounce his throne to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson.
Her second son, Albert, then became King choosing to name himself King George VI. She supported her son and his wife in their new role being the first dowager Queen to go to a successor's coronation. While the new King and Queen traveled around the British Commonwealth, Queen Mary helped look after their two young daughters, Elizabeth and Margaret.
During World War Two, the King was worried about his mother's safety and he suggested that she move somewhere in the country where it would be safer. She did what he asked and went to live with her niece, only leaving the house shortly after the war in Europe was over.
She spent the remaining years of her life devoting herself to charities. She also liked obtaining jewels including the jewels of Empress Marie of Russia (Nicholas II's mother). During this time she also spent time with her great-grandchildren, Charles and Anne, helping look after them when their parents (Elizabeth and Prince Phillip) were away helping the ailing king.
In 1952 her son King George VI died of lung cancer. She was sick at the time with lung cancer as well, and shortly before the coronation of her granddaughter Elizabeth, she died. - Actress
- Soundtrack
Judy Shirley was born on 25 February 1907 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Cabaret Cruise (1937), Variety (1936) and Cabaret Cartoons (1936). She was married to Roy Findlay. She died in 1996 in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, UK.- Morton Stevens was born on 30 September 1887 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Man Against Crime (1949), Suspense (1949) and Lost Boundaries (1949). He was married to Dr. Coryne (Foree) Lockhart. He died on 5 August 1959 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA.
- Director
- Animation Department
- Production Designer
Lu Guarnier was born on 20 July 1914 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and production designer, known for Rodney (1956), The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie (1972) and NBC Special Treat (1975). He died on 29 December 2007 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA.- Producer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Location Management
Martin C. Schute was born in 1926 in Kensington, London, England, UK. He was a producer and assistant director, known for Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965), Maroc 7 (1967) and Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981). He was married to Patricia Ellacott. He died on 4 March 2005 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA.- Emery Battis was born on 30 May 1915 in Arlington, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Great Performances (1971), St. Elsewhere (1982) and The Adams Chronicles (1976). He was married to Elizabeth Neuman and Elaine Cunningham. He died on 20 September 2011 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA.
- Agatha Carroll was born on 4 February 1912 in Kensington, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Conflict (1966), Rogue's Yarn (1957) and Market in Honey Lane (1967). She died on 11 October 2005 in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- Eleanor Ruggles was born on 24 June 1916 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She was a writer, known for Prince of Players (1955). She was married to Robert Semmes O'Leary. She died on 2 July 2008 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA.
- Queen Maud of Norway was born Princess Maud on November 26, 1869. Her parents were the Prince and Princess of Wales, the heirs to Maud's grandmother Queen Victoria. Maud's mother was also Danish Princess. Maud grew up enjoying fine things. Spending time in Palaces in England and abroad while visiting relatives in Denmark, Germany, Greece, and Russia.
Maud was considered very pretty when she was younger, and during her teen years had crushes on her cousin Crown Prince George of Russia (their mothers were sisters) and a distant cousin Prince Francis of Teck. This was why she was distressed that her younger cousins including Sophie of Prussia, Alix of Hess, and Marie married the heirs to the thrones of Greece, Russia, and Romania.
When Maud was about 25 she went on a family biking tour which included her Danish relatives. Her first cousin Carl or Charles as she called him had a crush on her for some time and during this tour he proposed to her and she accepted. They married on July 22, 1896 in England. Her father gave her a house in England as a wedding present and the newlyweds lived there for several months until Charles and finally Maud moved to Denmark.
Maud was never happy in Denmark. The winter weather was too extreme and she longed for England. She could not complain to her mother, because as a Danish Princess Alexandra would not have had it.
Maud and Charles lived in an apartment in Coppenhaugen for many years before the birth of their only child born Prince Alexander, but later known as King Olav V of Norway.
In 1905 Norway broke apart from Sweden and Maud found herself and her husband becoming King and Queen of Norway. Charles ruled as King Haakon V, but Maud, as always throughly English, kept the name Maud.
They did not have a easy reign. World War One started less than 10 years into their reign and the inter-war period was not easy either. Right before the onslaught of World War Two Queen Maud died. To the end the English Princess. - Camera and Electrical Department
- Additional Crew
Karl Lorencic was born on 23 September 1930 in Graz, Austria. He is known for This Old House (1979), Zoom (1972) and The Concert in Central Park (1982). He was married to Maria Ettl. He died on 14 July 2022 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA.- William Wolkovich was born on 29 June 1929 in Hudson, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Once Around (1991). He died on 12 January 2005 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA.
- William Kendall Clarke was born on 20 May 1911 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. William Kendall was a writer, known for Ben Jerrod (1963), Matinee Theatre (1955) and The Philco Television Playhouse (1948). William Kendall was married to Louise Martin Davey. William Kendall died on 26 June 1981 in Marlborough, Connecticut, USA.
- Ethne Wall was born on 16 September 1913 in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (1938). She died on 28 February 1994 in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- Daniel Menaker was born on 17 September 1941 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for The Treatment (2006) and What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael (2018). He was married to Katherine Bouton. He died on 26 October 2020 in New Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA.
- Camera and Electrical Department
John Burrows was born in 1939 in Hendon, Middlesex, England, UK. He is known for I've Gotta Horse (1965), The Heroes of Telemark (1965) and Up Jumped a Swagman (1965). He was married to Marie Brockhurst. He died on 5 May 2019 in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, UK.- Henry Brooke was born on 9 April 1903. He was married to Barbara Muriel Mathews. He died on 29 March 1984 in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Helen Nicoll was born on 10 October 1937 in Natland, Westmorland, England, UK. Helen was a writer, known for Meg and Mog (2003) and Story Box (1963). Helen was married to Robert Kime. Helen died on 30 September 2012 in Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, UK.- Sanjiban Sellew was born in 1954 in New Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Magdalena's Brain (2006). He was married to Cynthia Atwood. He died on 28 February 2012 in New Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA.