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- Denis Gifford was born on December 26, 1927 in Forest Hill, London, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for Highlight: The Singing Cinema (1964), Running Wild (1954) and The Witches' Brew (1972). He was married to Angeliki "Angela" Kalagias. He died on May 18, 2000 in Sydenham, London, England, UK.
- SpouseAngeliki "Angela" Kalagias(August 3, 1963 - ?) (divorced, 1 child)
- Comic historian who owned Britain's biggest collection of comics. He was also an authority on British cinema, and authored such major works as the "British Film Catalogue 1895-1985" and "Entertainers in British Films - A Century of Showbiz in the Cinema". He was at the same school as Bob Monkhouse and they gave charity performances together during the war, remaining friends ever since.
- [on Bela Lugosi] His voice was laced with melodic menace; a natural aid was his native accent which, like his acting, was strictly from Hungary.
- [on Boris Karloff] In "The Mummy" he was billed by surname alone, 'Karloff the Uncanny,' a cinematic accolade hitherto confined to Greta Garbo.
- [on Rondo Hatton] He was the only horror film star to play monsters without make-up.
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