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Donald Gray was born Eldred Tidbury in 1914 at Tidburys Toll on an Ostrich farm. He was educated Marist College Uitenhage then CBC Kimberley. Was South African winner of Paramount 1933 Search for Beauty which discovered Ann Sheriden and Colin Tapley. He won 1000 dollar bonus and bit player film contract until 1935 when passport expired. Went to London upon which he changed his name to Don Tidbury and appeared in Belles of St.Clements. In 1936 changed first name to Donald and acquired butchers film service contract. Appeared in Four Feathers and replaced Stewart Granger in rep in Aberdeen 1939. Rejected in 1939 for army service as result of a duodenal ulcer although enlisted as a Private in Gordon Highlanders 1940. Made Lieutenant in Kings Own Scottish Borderers in 1941. 1942 made We'll Meet Again and promoted to rank of Captain. Lost his left arm in July 1944 at Caen to German an anti tank shell. 1946 toured South Africa with Where The Sun Shines. 1947 to 1951 in BBC radio Repertory company. Left to make Island of Desire. Returned to BBC in1952 as TV newsreader. 1955 to 1960 played TVs Mark Saber. Typecast although did get work in narrations and commercials but only seldom worked on TV after Captain Scarlet. Last appeared on BBC TV in Hill of the Red Fox 1975. Died in 1978 as result of a coronary.

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