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Seymour Beard - died 1989, British singer and actor in West End musical comedy and operettas, leading man in No No Nanette in 1925, and best remembered for his role in The Boyfriend in the 1960s - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed postcard. £10  

      

 

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Ned Beatty - born 1937, American movie actor nominated for Oscar for Best Supporting Actor (Network, 1976), an Emmy for Best Actor (Friendly Fire, 1979), and the Golden Globe for Best Actor (Hear My Song, 1991); also played leading roles in The Fourth Protocol, Repossessed and Shadows in the Storm. He is much admired as a stage actor, playing Daddy in the 2004 London production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - 8 x 10 inches (25.5 x 20.5 cm) large autographed film publicity photo from Hear My Song. £30   

   

  

 

 

     

Robert Beatty - 1909-1992, Canadian stage and movie actor (2001 A Space Odyssey; Where Eagles Dare) - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo. £22   [ref: RB1]  

          

 

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Robert Beatty - 1909-1992, Canadian stage and movie actor (2001 A Space Odyssey, Where Eagles Dare) - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo, with dedication: "To Albert, with best wishes from Robert Beatty". £18  [ref: RB2]      

   

  

 

  

  

      

Jean Paul Belmondo - born 1933, major French stage and film actor (A Bout de Souffle, L'Homme de Rio) - 4.25 x 6.25 inches (10.5 x 15.5 cm) autographed photo, with dedication: "Pour Bruce Gilbert, J P Belmondo". £20     

   

  

 

  

  

  

James Belushi - born 1954, American actor (younger brother of John Belushi), star of films including Real Men, The Principal, Home and Eddie, and "K-9" - 8 x 10 inches (20 x 25 cm) large autographed photo, with dedication: "To Derek, best wishes, James Belushi 95". £15 

  

 

 

 

 

       

Joan Bennett - 1910-1990, American movie actress, busy and popular throughout her long career (Little Women, Father of the Bride) - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed postcard. Desirable early autograph. £35     

    

 

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Paul Bentley - British stage and screen actor and writer - 4 x 6 inches (10 x 15 cm) autographed publicity photo, signed "Best wishes, Paul Bentley". £6    

    

 

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Elisabeth Bergner - 1897-1986, Austro-Hungarian actress, with big stage career, first in Germany as protege of Max Reinhardt, then in London in the 1930s when J. M. Barrie wrote his last play The Boy David for her. She also starred in dozens of films including As You Like It with Laurence Olivier, Escape Me Never, Paris Calling and Stolen Life - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed postcard. £20      

     

 

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Edna Best - 1900-1974; British actress best known for her film roles including in Hitchcock's The Man Who Knew Too Much, and The Ghost and Mrs Muir, Swiss Family Robinson - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo, autograph nicer and clearer than appears on scan. £20     

       

 

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Audrey Binham - British stage actress of the 1920s and 30s, particularly in musical comedy (Lilac Time, Bristol 1929) - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed postcard, singed: "Sincerely, Audrey Binham". £10      

   

 

 

 

  

            

Margery Binner - born 1910, British actress, star of West End theatre and musical comedy - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed postcard showing her as Rhoda Marley in Rookery Nook, signed: "Sincerely, Margery Binner". Condition: slight surface wear. £6      

        

 

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Richard Bird - 1894-1986, British actor (The Right to Live, The Warren Case, The Crouching Beast) - 4.25 x 6.25 inches (11 x 15.5 cm) autographed photo, with dedication: "For Miss H Hoole, with my best wishes, Richard Bird". £13   

  

  

 

  

  

 

   

 

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Janet Blair - 1921-2007, American actress, star of Hollywood movies in the 1940s (My Sister Eileen, Tonight and Every Night, Gallant Journey), then later on TV (Murder She Wrote, Caesar's Hour, The Cherry Show) - 6 x 8.5 inches (16 x 21 cm) autographed photo, signed "Sincerely yours, Janet Blair" in firm blue biro. Nice example of her young autograph (her later autograph was more flambouyant). £35  

 

 

  

 

  

   

Claire Bloom - born 1931, British actress with notable career on stage as well as in films; her screen credits include starring roles in Limelight, Shadowlands, Mighty Aphrodite and The Kings Speech - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo, signed: "Best wishes, Claire Bloom". £15    

  

 

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Monte Blue - 1887-1963, American actor who played leading-man roles in Hollywood silent movies (The Romance of Tarzan, The Squaw Man, Broadway Rose) then was one of the few silent-movie stars who successfully made the transition to such roles in talkies. Losing all his money in the Wall Street Crash of 1929, he continued to work as a character actor in movies until the 1950s (King of Alcatraz, Key Largo, Apache) - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo, signed by him: "Sincerely, Monte Blue". £40   

   

  

  

   

  

               

Ann Blyth - born 1928, American movie star, especially of Hollywood musicals (The Student Prince, Kismet) - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed postcard, signed: "Best wishes, Ann Blyth". £20          

   

  

 

  

  

       

James Bolam - British actor; played Terry in TV sitcoms The Likely Lads and Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo, signed: "Best wishes, James Bolam". Black biro inscription darker and clearer than appears on scan. £7        

  

  

 

   

  

      

Chili Bouchier - 1909-1999, British stage and screen actress (Shooting Star, Carnival, The Office Wife); in old age claimed to be the last surviving star of British cinema - autograph on 6 x 4 inches (15 x 10 cm) yellow page from autograph book, inscribed "To Peter, best wishes, Chili Bouchier". £10   

   

   

 

   

  

    

Nina Boucicault - 1867-1950, British stage and cinema actress, most famous for creating the role of Peter Pan in the 1904 play. Played character roles in 1930s films - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed postcard, postally-used in 1905. Condition: slight wear and ink stains to bottom-left corner. £9 

   

 

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Arthur Bourchier - 1864-1927, notable British actor-manager, known for his Shakespeare roles (Macbeth, Falstaff) as well as contemporary ones, his most famous being Old Bill in The Better 'Ole - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed postcard. Lovely autograph. £14   [ref: AB1]     

  

 

    

  

  

  
Arthur Bourchier - 1864-1927, notable British actor-manager, known for his Shakespeare roles (Macbeth, Falstaff) as well as contemporary ones, his most famous one being Old Bill in The Better 'Ole - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed postcard, postally-used in 1904, signed: "Yrs Arthur Bourchier". Condition: slight wear to lower corners. £10   [ref: AB2]    

  

   

  

 

  

  
Arthur Bourchier - 1864-1927, notable British actor-manager, known for his Shakespeare roles (Macbeth, Falstaff) as well as contemporary ones, his most famous being Old Bill in The Better 'Ole - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed postcard, postally-used in 1909, signed: "Yrs Arthur Bourchier". £12   [ref: AB3]   

     

 

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Peter Bowles - born 1936, prolific British TV actor (To the Manor Born, Rumpole of the Bailey, The Irish RM) - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo, with inscription: "Thank you for your nice letter, yours sincerely, Peter Bowles". £7 

 

  

   

  

  

  
Felix Bowness - British comedian and comic actor, best known for roles in BBC sitcoms (Hi Di Hi, You Rang M'Lord, Oh Doctor Beeching) - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo, with dedication: "To Mr and Mrs Moodyes, with my very best wishes, Felix Bowness, Ilfracombe, 1950 x". £9  

    

 

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Charles Boyer - 1899-1978, French actor, major star of over 80 movies; nominated four times for Oscar for Best Actor (Conquest 1934, Algiers 1938, Gaslight 1944, Fanny 1961) - 5 x 7 inches (13 x 18 cm) autographed photo. Lovely signed photo in excellent condition. £75    

    

  

  

 

         

Eddie Bracken - 1915-2002, American movie and TV comedy actor - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo, with dedication: "Hi George, Eddie Bracken". £15         

   

 

   

  

  

       

Louis Bradfield - British baritone and actor; leading man in Edwardian musical comedy (The Girl from Kays, The Little Michus, Chu Chin Chow, A Runnaway Girl) - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed postcard, signed "W. Louis Bradfield". £12  [ref: LB1]                                  

   

  

 

   

  

       

Louis Bradfield - British baritone and actor; leading-man in Edwardian musical comedy (The Girl from Kays, The Little Michus, Chu Chin Chow, A Runnaway Girl) - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed postcard, with inscription:"[something crossed out] age! W. Louis Bradfield". £12   [ref:LB2]    

    

 

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Lilian Braithwaite - 1873-1948, British actress, star of stage (The Vortex, Arsenic and Old Lace), and screen (A Man of Mayfair, Moscow Nights, A Man About the House) - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo, signed: Good wishes! Lilian Braithwaite". £25      

   

 

   

  

  

        

Wilfrid Brambell - 1912-1985; Irish stage film and TV actor, best remembered for playing Albert Steptoe in long-running BBC TV and radio sitcom Steptoe and Son - autograph on 6 x 4 inches (15.5 x 10 cm) pale blue page from autograph book, signed: "Sincerely, Wilfrid Brambell", dated 1972. A nice example of a very scarce autograph. £120         

   

  

  

 

  

       

     

 

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Kenneth Branagh - born 1960; British actor, director and writer - 5 x 7 inches (12.5 x 18 cm) autographed photo showing him as Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, with dedication in gold ink "R. Jones + family, all the best, Kenneth Branagh". £15   

  

   

 

   

  

              

Richard Briers - born 1935, British stage and TV actor, best known for playing Tom Good in 1970s BBC TV sit-com The Good Life - 5 x 7.5 inches (13 x 19 cm) autographed photo. £10        

   

  

 

   

  

      

Carl Brisson - 1893-1958, Danish singer/actor; leading-man in musical comedy on the West End stage in the 1920s - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo showing him in the role of Danilo in The Merry Widow, signed: "Carl Brisson, "Prince" Danilo 1927". £9   [ref: CB1]       

   

  

  

 

  

        

Carl Brisson - 1893-1958, Danish singer/actor; leading-man in musical comedy on West End stage in 1920s, then became Hollywood movie star in 1930s - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed postcard, dated 1930. £7   [ref: CB2]        

   

  

  

 

  

        

Jim Broadbent - born 1949; British actor, especially in films (Brazil, Moulin Rouge, Topsy-Turvy), winner of Oscar for Best Supporting Actor (Iris, 2001) - 8 x 10 inches (20 x 25 cm) large autographed photo. £12   [ref: JB1]         

   

  

  

 

  

      

Jim Broadbent - born 1949; British actor, especially in films (Brazil, Moulin Rouge, Topsey-turvy) , winner of Oscar for Best Supporting Actor (Iris, 2001) - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo, signed: "Best wishes, Jim Broadbent". £10   [ref: JB2]                

   

 

   

  

  

      

     

 

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Clive Brook - 1887-1974, British stage and screen actor, best known as the first screen Sherlock Holmes - 5.5 x 3.5 inches (14 x 9 cm) autographed photo showing him with Diana Wynyard in Cavalcade. Condition: slight crease bottom left corner. £22   

   

  

 

  

  

  

Lesley Brook - 1917-2009, British stage and screen actress, appearing in 10 films including The Viper, For You Alone and The Trojan Brothers - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo. £15      

        

 

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Mary Brough - 1863-1934, notable British stage actress in plays and musical comedy, who also appeared in over 60 films - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo, signed "Yours sincerely, Mary Brough". £14   [ref: MB1]  

   

 

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Mary Brough - 1863-1934, notable British stage actress in plays and musical comedy, who also appeared in over 60 films - 5.5 x 3.5 inches (14 x 9 cm) autographed postcard, signed on front "Yours sincerely, Mary Brough", and with ten-word message and second autograph on reverse. Condition: fragments of paper stuck to reverse. £12   [ref: MB2]
       

   

  

 

   

  

      

Janet Brown - British comic actress and impressionist - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo, with dedication: "To Stella, sincerely, Janet Brown". Desirable young autograph £10   

      

 

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Louise Browne - 1906-1996, British actress and dancer in variety and West End musical comedy (The Good Girl), famous for her rapid spinning style and billed as "The Human Top" - 3.5 x 5 inches (9 x 12.5 cm) autographed photo, signed: "sincerely, Louise Browne". £12       

   

 

   

  

  

            

Carol Bruce - 1919-2007, American actress and singer, famous as Julie in the 1946 production of Show Boat; in the 1950s she was a notable jazz singer,  and a prolific TV actress in the 1980s and 90s - 4.75 x 6.5 inches (12 x 16.5 cm) autographed photo, with dedication: "To Kenneth, best wishes, Carol Bruce". Condition: remains of corner-mounts on reverse. £14    

                

 

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Dora Bryan - born 1924, British stage and film actress (Carry On Constable, The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery) - 5.25 x 7.25 inches (13.5 x 18.5 cm) autographed photo, signed: "Love, Dora Bryan". £12    

   

 

   

  

  

     

Jack Buchanan - 1891-1957, major British (Scottish) stage and screen actor; and film director (The Band Wagon, This'll Make You Whistle) - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo, signed: "Best wishes, Jack Buchanan". Condition: slight silvering in darker areas of photo. £22   [ref: JB3]       

   

  

  

 

  

      

 

 

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Jack Buchanan - 1891-1957, major British (Scottish) stage and screen actor; also film director (The Band Wagon, This'll Make You Whistle) - 5.5 x 7.5 inches (9 x 12 cm) autographed photo, signed: "Best wishes, Jack Buchanan". £24   [ref: JB1]  

   

  

 

  

  

      

Jack Buchanan - 1891-1957, major British (Scottish) stage and screen actor; also film director (The Band Wagon, This'll Make You Whistle) - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed postcard, signed: "Yours sincerely, Jack Buchanan". Nice early autograph. £22   [ref: JB2]  

   

 

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David Burns - 1902-1971, American actor and singer on Broadway and in movies (Oklahoma, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum) - 5 x 7 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo, signed: "Sincerely, David Burns". £15

  

  

 

 

 

  

      

Donald Burr - American singer and actor who appeared in Hollywood musicals (Annie Get Your Gun, Kiss Me Kate) - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo, signed: "All good wishes, Donald Burr". Condition: fragments of paper on reverse where item has been stuck into album. £9      

   

 

   

  

  

  

Anthony Bushell - 1904-1997, British actor and director, starring in over 30 films including Disraeli, Journey's End, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and A Night to Remember - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo, signed "Sincerely Yours, Anthony Bushell". £20    

     

 

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Walter Butler - British star of silent movies (he later acted under the name of Walter Byron, by which he is better known) - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed postcard, signed: "Most sincerely, Walter Butler "Uaooe" 10/24". £8       

   

 

   

  

  

      

Patsy Byrne - born 1935, British actress, best known for playing Nursie in BBC TV comedy series Blackadder II - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo, signed: "Best wishes, Patsy Byrne". £8                

   

  

  

  

      

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