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THIS IS YOUR LIFE – Anthony Quayle, actor, was surprised by Eamonn Andrews in the foyer of Thames Television's Euston Road Studios, having been led to believe he was there to discuss a future arts programme.

Anthony, who was born near Southport, trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art but left after two terms to find work as a stooge to comics in the music hall. He later toured overseas with the Old Vic Theatre, playing Shakespeare before enlisting with the Royal Artillery during the Second World War.

After the war, he spent several years directing with the Royal Shakespeare Company before achieving international fame as a successful screen actor with roles in films such as Ice Cold in Alex, The Guns of Navarone and Lawrence of Arabia.

"What are you talking about? What is it? What do you mean?"

programme details...

• Edition No: 456
• Subject No: 453
• Broadcast date: Wed 9 Feb 1977
• Broadcast time: 7.00-7.30pm
• Recorded: Wed 19 Jan 1977
• Venue: Euston Road Studios
• Series: 17
• Edition: 16
• Code name: Partridge

on the guest list...

• John Mills
• Dorothy - wife
• Rosanna - daughter
• Richard - son-in-law
• Jenny - daughter
• Christopher - son
• Dorothy Dickson - mother-in-law
• Gilbert Ashton
• Chesney Allen - via telephone
• Ludwig Lubyenski
• Alexander Glen
• Jim Crane
• Sylvia Syms
• Keith Michell
• Keith Baxter
• Dr Ralph Allen
• Dr Guiseppe Mensittie
Filmed tributes:
• Tom - grandson
• Burt Lancaster

related appearances...

• Harry Andrews - Mar 1985
• Rachel Kempson - Dec 1986
• Zsa Zsa Gabor - Nov 1989

production team...

• Researcher: Tony Lee
• Writers: Tom Brennand, Roy Bottomley
• Directors: Royston Mayoh, Terry Yarwood
• Producer: Jack Crawshaw

• names above in bold indicate subjects of This Is Your Life

An Actor's Life For Me

spotlight on the stars

Keith Michell

John Mills

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