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The British character actor, Bernard Miles, was born in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, in 1907. His father was a farm laborer and his mother a cook. After graduation from Pembroke College, Oxford, he was a teacher for a while and then joined the New Theatre in London. In 1937, he worked in the Herbert Farjeon’s revue company and established his theatrical career. He made appearances in several films, such as ‘TWELVE GOOD MEN’ (1936) and ‘FORBIDDEN PASSION: OSCAR WILDE’ (1976) as an actor. In 1959, Miles opened the Mermaid Theatre in London; his contributions to the London stage won him a knighthood in 1969 and a life peerage ten years later.

In January 1954, Miles commentated on ‘TOM’S CAP’ in Ingot Pictorial No.18.

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http://uk.imdb.com/name/nm0587061/bio; Accessed 18/5/2006: NoS Number 349432; Ingot Pictorial Number 18; Date released January 1954.