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The Love Match

Plot: After being arrested for assaulting a football referee, desperate train driver Bill (Arthur Askey) raids the railwaymen's holiday fund to cover his £55 fine. He knows he's going to be discovered though, leaving him no choice but to get the money back by hook or by crook! His last chance is to run a book on the United v City football derby
Release Date: Tuesday, February 1 1955
70 years ago
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Portrait of Arthur AskeyArthur Askey. Arthur Askey was 54 in The Love Match as 'Bill Brown'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 06 1900 –
Died: Tue, Nov 16 1982
Portrait of Glenn MelvynGlenn Melvyn. Glenn Melvyn was 36 in The Love Match as 'Wally Binns'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 12 1918 –
Died: Tue, Mar 09 1999
Portrait of Thora HirdThora Hird. Thora Hird was 43 in The Love Match as 'Sal Brown'.
Birthday: Sun, May 28 1911 –
Died: Sat, Mar 15 2003
Portrait of Shirley EatonShirley Eaton. Shirley Eaton was 18 in The Love Match as 'Rose Brown'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 12 1937
Portrait of James KenneyJames Kenney. James Kenney was 24 in The Love Match as 'Percy Brown'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 20 1930 –
Died: Tue, Jan 13 1987
Portrait of Danny RossDanny Ross. Danny Ross was >> in The Love Match as 'Alf Hall'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Mon, Feb 02 1976
Portrait of Patricia HayesPatricia Hayes. Patricia Hayes was 45 in The Love Match as 'Emma Binns'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 22 1909 –
Died: Sat, Sep 19 1998
Portrait of William FranklynWilliam Franklyn. William Franklyn was 29 in The Love Match as 'Arthur Ford'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1925 –
Died: Mon, Oct 31 2016
Portrait of Edward ChapmanEdward Chapman. Edward Chapman was 53 in The Love Match as 'Mr Longworth'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 13 1901 –
Died: Tue, Aug 09 1977
Portrait of Robb WiltonRobb Wilton. Robb Wilton was 73 in The Love Match as 'Mr Muddlecombe'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 28 1881 –
Died: Wed, May 01 1957
Portrait of Anthea AskeyAnthea Askey. Anthea Askey was 21 in The Love Match as 'Vera'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 02 1933 –
Died: Sun, Feb 28 1999
Portrait of Iris VandeleurIris Vandeleur. Iris Vandeleur was 29 in The Love Match as 'Mrs Entwhistle'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 27 1984 –
Died: Fri, Jun 27 1969
Portrait of Peter SwanwickPeter Swanwick. Peter Swanwick was 32 in The Love Match as 'Mr Hall'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 28 1922 –
Died: Thu, Nov 14 1968
Portrait of Leonard WilliamsLeonard Williams. Leonard Williams was 41 in The Love Match as 'Aggressive Man'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1914 –
Died: Thu, Nov 15 1962
Portrait of Reginald HearneReginald Hearne. Reginald Hearne was 40 in The Love Match as 'PC Wilfred'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 28 1915 –
Died: Sat, Mar 09 2002
Portrait of Maurice KaufmannMaurice Kaufmann. Maurice Kaufmann was 27 in The Love Match as 'Harry Longworth'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 29 1927 –
Died: Sun, Sep 21 1997

Crew

Portrait of David PaltenghiDavid Paltenghi. David Paltenghi was 35 in The Love Match as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 20 1919 –
Died: Sat, Feb 04 1961
Portrait of Glenn MelvynGlenn Melvyn. Glenn Melvyn was 36 in The Love Match as 'Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 12 1918 –
Died: Tue, Mar 09 1999
Portrait of Geoffrey OrmeGeoffrey Orme. Geoffrey Orme was 50 in The Love Match as 'Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 10 1904 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 1978
Portrait of John BaxterJohn Baxter. John Baxter was 58 in The Love Match as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 31 1896 –
Died: Sat, Feb 15 1975
Portrait of Maclean RogersMaclean Rogers. Maclean Rogers was 55 in The Love Match as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 13 1899 –
Died: Thu, Jan 04 1962
Portrait of Eric Boyd-PerkinsEric Boyd-Perkins. Eric Boyd-Perkins was >> in The Love Match as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric SawEric Saw. Eric Saw was >> in The Love Match as 'Draughtsman'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of E.S. LaurieE.S. Laurie. E.S. Laurie was >> in The Love Match as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday