The films in the festival spotlight an astonishing array of British and American actors. And one or two thespians from other lands too! So check out the movies featuring your favorites!

Several of the actors are associated with more than one film in the festival. And sometimes an actor is involved with a movie in a capacity other than acting - such as writing, producing or music scoring. With this A-Z list - you can check out all the films relating to all the principal actors.

There are capsule descriptions to help identify certain performers - such as character actors or British talent - who might be more familiar to you by a description of their other work than by their name.

Ann-Margret

Gorgeous babe who filmed with Elvis, was once (erroneously) linked with Ringo, and was a Lennon fave.
TOMMY

Jane Asher

One of the most respected British actresses over the past 40 years. Primarily in theatre, with some memorable film and TV roles to her credit. First came to attention of broader public because she was also Paul McCartney's girlfriend in the early-to-mid 60's. She still works consistently in theatre - and also runs an upmarket London bakeshop and mail-order biz. Here's where you order an Asher dessert! Since 1981 Asher has been married to British caricaturist/artist Gerald Scarfe - familar to Pink Floyd fans for his work on "Pink Floyd: The Wall."
ALFIE
THE BUTTERCUP CHAIN
DEEP END

Robin Askwith

Debuted in Lindsay Anderson's "If..." Went on to star in mid-70's series of low-brow sex comedy movies - the gloriously tacky "Confessions Of A..." (Window Cleaner, Driving Instructor, Pop Performer etc etc)
COOL IT CAROL!

Michael Aspel

British news anchor turned talk show host
THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN

Stanley Baker

THE ITALIAN JOB

Alfie Bass

Lovable old comedic character actor
ALFIE

Ed Begley

Veteran actor - and Ed Jr.'s dad!
BILLION DOLLAR BRAIN

Hywel Bennett

Welsh actor most popular in the 60's. Once married to supreme 60's TV pop-gal Cathy MacGowan - host of "Ready Steady Go!"
THE BUTTERCUP CHAIN
THE FAMILY WAY

Jane Birkin

Super-hot vixen who heavy-breathed "Je T'Aime Moi Non Plus" with her Franco-Russian sugar-daddy Serge Gainsborough (the ultimate Gallic-symbol!)
WONDERWALL

Dirk Bogarde

DARLING

John Bonham

THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME

Jenny Boyd

Actress sister of Pattie Boyd/Harrison/Clapton. Unlike sister Pattie - Jenny preferred drummers to guitarists - and was married for a while to Mick Fleetwood!
REFLECTIONS ON LOVE

Eleanor Bron

Delightful actress who was a guest at our 2000 Mod fest talking about her roles in "Bedazzled" and "Help!"
ALFIE

Arthur Brown

The self-proclaimed "God of Hellfire" from his 1968 single "Fire" which appeared on Britain's Track Records label - owned by the Who's managers. So he was a natural to draft in as a priest in the Who's rock opera.

TOMMY

Yul Brynner

HOW I WON THE WAR
THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN

Michael Caine

ALFIE
BILLION DOLLAR BRAIN
FUNERAL IN BERLIN
THE IPCRESS FILE
THE ITALIAN JOB

Patrick Cargill

Venerable comedic stalwart of Brit-coms
THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN

Graham Chapman

THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN

Julie Christie

DARLING

Eric Clapton

TOMMY

John Cleese

THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN

John Clive

Innocent-faced English comic actor
THE ITALIAN JOB
THE MINI-MOB

Jess Conrad

Early 60's (pre-Beatles) teen pop idol in UK.
COOL IT CAROL!

Diana Coupland

One of Britain's classiest actresses
THE FAMILY WAY

Noel Coward

THE ITALIAN JOB

Michael Crawford

Pre-Phantom Crawford was already huge star on British stage, screen and TV. Richard Lester cast him in the lead in "The Knack" as well as this spoof on war movies.
HOW I WON THE WAR

Roger Daltrey

THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
LISTENING TO YOU: THE WHO AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL
TOMMY

Simon Dee

Briefly the iconic TV talk show host of the 60's. To the mid-60's UK what Letterman was to the early 80's in the US. Jane Asher used an appearance on his show to reveal that her engagement to Beatle Paul was over. A year later - so was Dee. His flame burned out - he resurfaces occasionally as a local radio deejay. Real name Carl Henty-Dodd.
THE ITALIAN JOB

Diana Dors

The British blonde glamourpuss of the 50's and 60's. Our Jayne Mansfield.
DEEP END

Roy Dotrice

Very respected British thespian ("Amadeus" and "Swimming with Sharks" among many films) And the Olivia Newton-John stinkeroo "Toomorrow"!
THE BUTTERCUP CHAIN

Clive Dunn

The master of the lovable doddering old man in BBC sitcoms such as "Dad's Army." Also had #1 hit single in UK with his novelty song "Grandad"!
THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN
THE MINI-MOB

Denholm Elliott

ALFIE

Michael Elphick

Classic British stage actor. Highly rated
THE BUTTERCUP CHAIN

Fred Emney

The archetypal large-framed English aristocrat. Appears in numerous films and instantly recognizable.
THE ITALIAN JOB
THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN

John Entwistle

THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
LISTENING TO YOU: THE WHO AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL
TOMMY

Georgie Fame

VERY hip hipster in mid-60's. His "Yeh-Yeh" single is still a blast. Had a huge hit in UK and US with his opportunistic "Ballad Of Bonnie & Clyde" single - issued to coincide with the Warren Beatty film (though unconnected) His promo trip to the US to promote the record (in the middle of filming "The Mini-Mob") indirectly led to the end of his film career! Details from the director at the screening of the film!
THE MINI-MOB
DOLLYBIRDS!

Barry Fantoni

An art school renaissance man who came to symbolize the swinging Sixties. Artist, writer, composer, cartoonist, TV host and even occasional actor.
THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT

Shirley Ann Field

Talented English actress who has appeared in some seminal British films - including "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning," "Alfie" and "My Beautiful Laundrette." She also appeared in the delightfully named 1989 film "Shag"!
ALFIE

Julia Foster

ALFIE

Barry Foster

THE FAMILY WAY

Liz Fraser

THE FAMILY WAY

Clement Freud

British columnist, chef, radio/TV personality, occasional droll-faced actor. Actually related to THAT Freud. A grandson if memory serves...
THE MINI-MOB

Susan George

Portrayed the black eye-lined dollybird with bedroom eyes better than anyone else. The British Jennifer Jason Leigh of the 60's and 70's. Her "Straw Dogs" appearance still memorable. Her 1972 duet with short-lived flame Jack Jones on Carly Simon's "That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" even more memorable. In a different way...
BILLION DOLLAR BRAIN

Ruth Gordon

LORD LOVE A DUCK

Peter Grant

Ex-wrestler turned pugilistic manager of Led Zeppelin. His business methods make The Sopranos seem like the TeleTubbies. Once a bit actor in the 1950's. Now mercifully he's "brown bread" (Cockney rhyming slang for Dead)
THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME

Sheila Hancock

Chirpy Cockney sparrow of an actress. Played the cheerful spunky scrubber girls to perfection.
HOW I WON THE WAR

Irene Handl

The grand old lady of English comedies. Everybody's favorite dotty character. Usually working class, cockney, salt-of-the-earth types. Appeared in 118 credited roles over a 50 year span.
THE ITALIAN JOB
THE MINI-MOB
WONDERWALL

Laurence Harvey

DARLING
THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN

Murray Head

Cult comedian in the late 60's. Big favorite of Keith Moon.
THE FAMILY WAY

Jack Hedley

Always portrays the worthy middle class English gentleman. The decent honorable sort...
HOW I WON THE WAR

Benny Hill

Not just a saucy comic. Also had hidden acting depths. Though he seldom drew on them.
THE ITALIAN JOB

Michael Hordern

In 140 film and TV roles over a nearly 60 year period Michael Hordern became the instantly-recognizable visage and sound of official England. The archetypal authority figure - with the lugubrious voice and the world-weary face.
HOW I WON THE WAR

Wilfrid Hyde-White

No one was more loveable! Colonel Pickering from "My Fair Lady"
THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN

Gordon Jackson

Scottish stalwart. Richard Attenborough's escape buddy in "The Great Escape" and the master of the lower staff in "Upstairs Downstairs"
THE IPCRESS FILE

Hattie Jacques

Jovial heavyset comedienne - much beloved for her sitcom roles and "Carry On..." appearances. Usually as the stern matron type.
THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN

Elton John

TOMMY

John Paul Jones

THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME

John Junkin

Lanky comedic actor with hangdog expression. Co-wrote and performed with Marty Feldman in Feldman's breakthrough TV series. Played "Shake" the tall manager in "A Hard Day's Night" Worked with Richard Lester as a writer and occasional performer in mid-50's TV shows starring the legendary Goons.
HOW I WON THE WAR

Stubby Kaye

Cult comic of the 60's
COOL IT CAROL!

Roy Kinnear

A regular in Richard Lester's films - including "Help!" and the "Musketeer" movies. Jolly rotund character.
HOW I WON THE WAR
THE MINI-MOB

Harvey Korman

LORD LOVE A DUCK

Burt Kwouk

Peter Sellers' loyal manservant and martial arts sparring partner in the Pink Panther films.
DEEP END

John Le Mesurier

Much beloved English comedic actor - usually played befuddled characters. Was a favorite on 70's sitcom "Dad's Army"
THE ITALIAN JOB
THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN

Christopher Lee

THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN

John Lennon

HOW I WON THE WAR

Jeremy Lloyd

Co-creator/writer/director of popular Brit-com "Are You Being Served?" Appeared as the twit-Brit in "Laugh-In" and was once married to Joanna Lumley - Patsy of AbFAb! Was an extra in "Hard Day's Night" (the tall jumping dancer in the disco scene with Ringo) - he always portrays the foppish aristocrat.
THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN

Jack MacGowran

Much in-demand character actor with hangdog face - "The Exorcist" "Cul-De-Sac" "Doctor Zhivago" "Lord Jim" "Tom Jones" etc etc
HOW I WON THE WAR
WONDERWALL

Victor Maddern

THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN

Karl Malden

BILLION DOLLAR BRAIN

Millicent Martin

The songstress on seminal BBC satirical show "That Was The Week That Was" singing a weekly topical lampoon.
ALFIE

Steve Martin

THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT

Roddy McDowall

LORD LOVE A DUCK

Henry McGee

Perennial straight man to Benny Hill.
THE ITALIAN JOB

Vivien Merchant

ALFIE

Spike Milligan

The writer and co-founder with Peter Sellers (and Michael Bentine) of the legendary Goon Show. A 50's radio precursor to the Pythons. His late 60's TV shows are cited by the Pythons as a direct inspiration.
HOW I WON THE WAR

Hayley Mills

THE FAMILY WAY

John Mills

THE FAMILY WAY

Keith Moon

THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
LISTENING TO YOU: THE WHO AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL
TOMMY

Pete Murray

One of Britain's swingin' Sixties deejays - he was also a popular pitchman in TV ads. "When Pete Murray meets his friends for a drink at the Hilton...." (this was when the London Hilton was considered the height of sophistication!) - Pete's navy blazer and white slacks epitomized the Brit version of a hipster swinger! He was Perry Como - without the edge (!)
COOL IT CAROL!

Paul Nicholas

Regular in West End rock musicals and occasion pop singer.
TOMMY

Dandy Nichols

Beloved British comedy actress. In 1966, originated the role of Elsie Garnett - the English character on whom Jean Stapleton's Edith Bunker in "All In The Family" was based
HOW I WON THE WAR

Jack Nicholson

TOMMY

Jimmy Page

THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME

Wilfred Pickles

English radio game show host of the 40's and 50's. Pat Sajak for the doddering post-World War II generation.
THE FAMILY WAY

Robert Plant

THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME

Roman Polanski

THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN

Robert Powell

The future blue-eyed Jesus (Lew Grade's "Jesus Of Nazareth") was a constantly working actor before he became the Messiah
THE ITALIAN JOB
TOMMY

Dennis Price

Classic reserved Englishman ("Kind Hearts & Coronets") and TV's original Jeeves.
THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN

Oliver Reed

TOMMY

Keith Richards

THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT

Cardew Robinson

Specialized in playing amusing cads and bounders
ALFIE

William Rushton

Cartoonist, writer, actor, bon viveur - a co-founder of Britain's infamous satirical magazine Private Eye.
THE MINI-MOB

Christopher Sandford

COOL IT CAROL!
DEEP END

Peter Sellers

THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN

Tommy Smothers

THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT

Graham Stark

Comedic character actor much favored by Peter Sellers as a foil. He appeared in several Pink Panther movies - and was a stock player in the mid-50's Goon Show TV spin off "A Show Called Fred" directed by Richard Lester.
ALFIE
THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN

Ringo Starr

THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN

Stephen Stills

CELEBRATION AT BIG SUR

Donald Sutherland

BILLION DOLLAR BRAIN

Leigh Taylor-Young

THE BUTTERCUP CHAIN

Frank Thornton

Developed the prototype of John Cleese's upper-class toff character - eg playing Captain Peacock in "Are You Being Served?"
THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN

Pete Townshend

THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
LISTENING TO YOU: THE WHO AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL
TOMMY

Michael Trubshawe

Another English 'toff' Appeared as the Casino manager in "A Hard Day's Night"

THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN

Tina Turner

TOMMY

Richard Wattis

The archetypal owl-glasses-wearing British 'gent' ("Casino Royale", "Around the World in 80 Days", "The Man Who Knew Too Much")
WONDERWALL

Raquel Welch

THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN

Tuesday Weld

LORD LOVE A DUCK

Alan Whicker

Memorably mustachioed British documentary series host - a Geraldo for the Brits. Very memorably spoofed in a classic Monty Python skit in which all the Pythons portrayed versions of Whicker on one of his anthroplogoical missions - exploring a locale populated solely by "Alan Whickers"!
THE MAGIC CHRISTIAN

Shelley Winters

ALFIE