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Brian Blessed, Max von Sydow, and Sam J. Jones in Flash Gordon (1980)

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Flash Gordon

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Director

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  • Mike Hodges
    Mike Hodges

Writers

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  • Lorenzo Semple Jr.
    Lorenzo Semple Jr.
    screenplay by
  • Michael Allin
    Michael Allin
    adaptation by
  • Alex Raymond
    Alex Raymond
    based on the characters created by

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Sam J. Jones at an event for Ted 2 (2015)
    Sam J. Jones
    Sam J. Jones
    Flash Gordon
  • Melody Anderson in Flash Gordon (1980)
    Melody Anderson
    Melody Anderson
    Dale Arden
  • Max von Sydow at an event for Bad Education (2004)
    Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow
    The Emperor Ming
    (as Max Von Sydow)
  • Topol in Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
    Topol
    Topol
    Dr. Hans Zarkov
  • Ornella Muti at an event for Inglourious Basterds (2009)
    Ornella Muti
    Ornella Muti
    Princess Aura
  • Timothy Dalton in The Living Daylights (1987)
    Timothy Dalton
    Timothy Dalton
    Prince Barin
  • Back in Business
    Brian Blessed
    Brian Blessed
    Prince Vultan
  • Peter Wyngarde
    Peter Wyngarde
    Peter Wyngarde
    Klytus
  • Mariangela Melato
    Mariangela Melato
    Mariangela Melato
    Kala
  • John Osborne
    John Osborne
    Arborian Priest
  • Richard O'Brien in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
    Richard O'Brien
    Richard O'Brien
    Fico
  • John Hallam in The Mallens (1979)
    John Hallam
    John Hallam
    Luro
  • Philip Stone in The Shining (1980)
    Philip Stone
    Philip Stone
    Zogi, the High Priest
  • Suzanne Danielle and Kenneth Williams in Carry on Emmannuelle (1978)
    Suzanne Danielle
    Suzanne Danielle
    Serving Girl
  • William Hootkins
    William Hootkins
    William Hootkins
    Munson
  • Bobbie Brown
    Bobbie Brown
    Hedonia
  • Ted Carroll in All Creatures Great & Small (1978)
    Ted Carroll
    Ted Carroll
    Biro
  • Adrienne Kronenberg
    Adrienne Kronenberg
    Vultan's Daughter
  • Stanley Lebor in Hammer House of Horror (1980)
    Stanley Lebor
    Stanley Lebor
    Mongon Doctor
  • John Morton in Superman II (1980)
    John Morton
    John Morton
    Airline Pilot
  • Burnell Tucker in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
    Burnell Tucker
    Burnell Tucker
    Airline Co-Pilot
  • Robbie Coltrane
    Robbie Coltrane
    Robbie Coltrane
    Man at Airfield
  • Peter Duncan
    Peter Duncan
    Young Treeman
  • Ken Sicklen
    Ken Sicklen
    A Treeman
  • Tessa Hewitt
    Tessa Hewitt
    Hawk Woman
    (as Tessa)
  • Venetia Spicer
    Venetia Spicer
    Hawk Woman
  • Francis Mughan
    Francis Mughan
    Wounded Hawkman
  • Oliver MacGreevy
    Oliver MacGreevy
    Klytus Observer No. 1
  • John Hollis in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
    John Hollis
    John Hollis
    Klytus Observer No. 2
  • Paul Bentall
    Paul Bentall
    Klytus' Pilot
  • Leon Greene
    Leon Greene
    Leon Greene
    Colonel of Battle Control Room
  • Graeme Crowther
    Graeme Crowther
    Battle Room Controller
  • Tony Scannell
    Tony Scannell
    Ming's Officer
  • David Neal in Poirot (1989)
    David Neal
    David Neal
    Captain of Ming's Air Force
  • 'The Downbeat' Poster
    Bogdan Kominowski
    Bogdan Kominowski
    Lieutenant of Ming's Air Force
  • George Harris
    George Harris
    George Harris
    Prince of Ardentia
  • Colin Taylor
    Colin Taylor
    King of Frigia
  • Doretta Dunkley
    Doretta Dunkley
    Queen of Frigia
  • Sally Nicholson
    Sally Nicholson
    Queen of Azuria
  • Deep Roy
    Deep Roy
    Deep Roy
    Princess Aura's Pet
  • Michelle Mildwater
    Michelle Mildwater
    Special Movement
  • Marie Green
    Marie Green
    Special Movement
  • Imogen Claire
    Imogen Claire
    Special Movement
  • Kay Zimmerman
    Kay Zimmerman
    Special Movement
  • Frederick Warder
    Frederick Warder
    Frederick Warder
    Special Movement
    (as Fred Warder)
  • Stephen Brigden
    Stephen Brigden
    Special Movement
  • Lionel Guyett
    Lionel Guyett
    Special Movement
  • Ken Robertson
    Ken Robertson
    Special Movement
  • Andy Bradford in Play for Today (1970)
    Andy Bradford
    Andy Bradford
    Hawkman
    (as Andrew Bradford)
  • Bertram Adams
    Bertram Adams
    Hawkman
  • Terry Forrestal
    Terry Forrestal
    Hawkman
  • Mike Potter
    Mike Potter
    Hawkman
  • John Sullivan
    John Sullivan
    John Sullivan
    Hawkman
  • Eddie Stacey
    Eddie Stacey
    Eddie Stacey
    Hawkman
  • John Lees
    John Lees
    Hawkman
  • Roy Scammell
    Roy Scammell
    Roy Scammell
    Hawkman
  • Kathy Marquis
    Kathy Marquis
    Sandmoon Girl
  • Sophie
    Sophie
    Sandmoon Girl
  • Kathy September
    Kathy September
    Sandmoon Girl
  • Glenna Forster-Jones
    Glenna Forster-Jones
    Sandmoon Girl
    (as Glenna Forster Jones)
  • Roseanne Romine
    Roseanne Romine
    Cytherian Girl
    (as Rosanne Romine)
  • Sneh
    Sneh
    Cytherian Girl
  • Magda
    Magda
    Cytherian Girl
  • Shaka
    Shaka
    Cytherian Girl
  • Lindy
    Lindy
    Cytherian Girl
  • Viva
    Viva
    Viva
    Cytherian Girl
  • Beverly Andrews
    Beverly Andrews
    Cytherian Girl
  • Fran Ward
    Fran Ward
    Cytherian Girl
    (as Frances Ward)
  • Kerry-Lou Baylis
    Kerry-Lou Baylis
    Cytherian Girl
  • Camella
    Camella
    Cytherian Girl
  • Miranda Riley
    Miranda Riley
    Frigian Girl
  • Lorraine Paul
    Lorraine Paul
    Aquarian Girl
  • Carolyn Evans
    Carolyn Evans
    Aquarian Girl
  • Celeste
    Celeste
    Aquarian Girl
  • Tina Thomas
    Tina Thomas
    Aquarian Girl
  • Ruthie Barnett
    Ruthie Barnett
    Aquarian Girl
  • Joe Iles
    Joe Iles
    Ardentian Man
  • Trevor Ward
    Trevor Ward
    Ardentian Man
  • Alva Shelley
    Alva Shelley
    Ardentian Man
  • Nik Abraham
    Nik Abraham
    Ardentian Man
  • Leonard Hay
    Leonard Hay
    Ardentian Man
  • Bob Grant, Reg Varney, and Glen Whitter in On the Buses (1969)
    Glen Whitter
    Glen Whitter
    Ardentian Man
  • Jamalia
    Jamalia
    Serving Girl in Ming's Chamber
  • Jill Lamb
    Jill Lamb
    Serving Girl in Ming's Chamber
  • Sunanka
    Sunanka
    Serving Girl in Ming's Chamber
  • Karen Johnson
    Karen Johnson
    Serving Girl in Ming's Chamber
  • Gina
    Gina
    Exotic Girl in Ming's Bedchamber
  • Raquel
    Raquel
    Exotic Girl in Ming's Bedchamber
  • Fai
    Fai
    Exotic Girl in Ming's Bedchamber
  • Malcolm Dixon in Time Bandits (1981)
    Malcolm Dixon
    Malcolm Dixon
    Dwarf
  • Tiny Ross in Time Bandits (1981)
    Tiny Ross
    Tiny Ross
    Dwarf
  • Mike Edmonds in Time Bandits (1981)
    Mike Edmonds
    Mike Edmonds
    Dwarf
  • John Ghavan
    John Ghavan
    Dwarf
  • Rusty Goffe
    Rusty Goffe
    Dwarf
  • Richard Jones
    Richard Jones
    Dwarf
  • Mike Cottrell
    Mike Cottrell
    Dwarf
  • Peter Burroughs
    Peter Burroughs
    Dwarf
    (as Peter Burrows)
  • John Lummiss
    John Lummiss
    Dwarf
    (as John Lummis)
  • Kenny Baker at an event for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
    Kenny Baker
    Kenny Baker
    Dwarf
  • Bob Goody
    Bob Goody
    Bob Goody
    Azurian Man
    (as Robert Goody)
  • Daniel Venn
    Daniel Venn
    Azurian Man
  • Peter St. James
    Peter St. James
    Azurian Man
  • Steve Payne
    Steve Payne
    Azurian Man
    (as Steven Payne)
  • Max Alford
    Max Alford
    Azurian Man
  • Stephen Calcutt
    Stephen Calcutt
    Azurian Man
  • Anthony Olivier
    Anthony Olivier
    Azurian Man
  • Jim Carter
    Jim Carter
    Jim Carter
    Azurian Man
  • Stuart Blake
    Stuart Blake
    Azurian Man
  • Nigel Jeffcoat
    Nigel Jeffcoat
    Azurian Man
  • Chris Webb
    Chris Webb
    Ming's Brute
  • Leslie Crawford
    Leslie Crawford
    Ming's Brute
    (as Les Crawford)
  • Peter Brace in The Avengers (1961)
    Peter Brace
    Peter Brace
    Ming's Brute
  • Terry Richards in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
    Terry Richards
    Terry Richards
    Ming's Brute
  • John Gallant
    John Gallant
    Ming's Brute
  • Eddie Powell in The Devil Rides Out (1968)
    Eddie Powell
    Eddie Powell
    Ming's Brute
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Alan Austen in Salient Minus Ten (2017)
    Alan Austen
    Alan Austen
    Mongo Man
    (uncredited)
  • Frances Baker
    Frances Baker
    Jewish Woman at Funeral in Flashback
    (uncredited)
  • Paul Bannon
    Paul Bannon
    Alien
    (uncredited)
  • Sean Barry-Weske
    Sean Barry-Weske
    Rabbi in Montage
    (uncredited)
  • Paul Barton
    Paul Barton
    Aquarian Fishman
    (uncredited)
  • Richard Bonehill
    Richard Bonehill
    Richard Bonehill
    Extra
    (uncredited)
  • Trevor Butterfield
    Trevor Butterfield
    Hawkman
    (uncredited)
  • Derek Chafer
    Derek Chafer
    Palace Guard
    (uncredited)
  • Maurice Connor
    Maurice Connor
    Treeman
    (uncredited)
  • David de Keyser in The House of Eliott (1991)
    David de Keyser
    David de Keyser
    Colonel of Battle Control Room
    (voice) (uncredited)
  • Jill Goldston
    Jill Goldston
    Flashback Friend of Professor Zarkov
    (uncredited)
  • Alan Harris
    Alan Harris
    Alan Harris
    General
    (uncredited)
  • Barrie Holland
    Barrie Holland
    Air Force Officer
    (uncredited)
  • Lew Hooper
    Lew Hooper
    Flashback Friend of Professor Zarkov
    (uncredited)
  • Kevin Hudson
    Kevin Hudson
    Kevin Hudson
    Hawk Man
    (uncredited)
  • Roy Lansford
    Roy Lansford
    Doctor in Flashback
    (uncredited)
  • Derek Lyons
    Derek Lyons
    Derek Lyons
    Arborian Priest Assistant
    (uncredited)
  • Peter Marinker
    Peter Marinker
    Peter Marinker
    Flash Gordon
    (voice) (uncredited)
  • Ralph G Morse on the Bicentennial Eagle
    Ralph G. Morse
    Ralph G. Morse
    Arborian
    (uncredited)
  • Peter Ross-Murray in Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
    Peter Ross-Murray
    Peter Ross-Murray
    Krytox Police
    (uncredited)
  • Richard Sidoli
    Richard Sidoli
    Hawk Man
    /Ming's Guard
    (uncredited)
  • John Simpkin
    John Simpkin
    Hawkman
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Dino De Laurentiis
    Dino De Laurentiis
    producer
  • Bernard Williams
    Bernard Williams
    executive producer

Composers

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  • Howard Blake
    Howard Blake
    composer (orchestral score)
  • Queen
    Queen
    composer (music composed by)

Cinematographer

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  • Gilbert Taylor
    Gilbert Taylor
    director of photography (as Gil Taylor)

Editor

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  • Malcolm Cooke
    Malcolm Cooke
    film editor

Production Designer

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  • Danilo Donati
    Danilo Donati
    production designer (production designed by)

Art Director

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  • John Graysmark
    John Graysmark
    supervising art director

Costume Designer

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  • Danilo Donati
    Danilo Donati
    costume designer (costumes designed by)

Makeup Department

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  • Giusy Bovino
    Giusy Bovino
    hairdresser
  • Massimo De Rossi
    Massimo De Rossi
    makeup artist
  • Mario Di Salvio
    Mario Di Salvio
    makeup artist
  • Betty Glasow
    Betty Glasow
    hairdresser
  • Richard Mills
    Richard Mills
    makeup artist
  • Jane Royle
    Jane Royle
    makeup artist (as Jayne Royle)
  • Leonard
    Leonard
    hair & wig adviser (uncredited)

Production Management

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  • David C. Anderson
    David C. Anderson
    production manager (as David Anderson)
  • Alexander De Grunwald
    Alexander De Grunwald
    production manager
  • Clifton Brandon
    Clifton Brandon
    production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Brian W. Cook
    Brian W. Cook
    first assistant director (as Brian Cook)
  • William Kronick
    William Kronick
    second unit director
  • Terry Needham
    Terry Needham
    second assistant director
  • Denis Postle
    Denis Postle
    director: Zarkov Brain Drain sequence
  • Michael Stevenson
    Michael Stevenson
    second assistant director
  • Bob Wilkins
    Bob Wilkins
    additional first assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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  • Tom Adams
    Tom Adams
    artist: skies & clouds
  • Emanuela Alteri
    Emanuela Alteri
    illustrator
  • Andy Andrews
    Andy Andrews
    property master
  • Ted Clements
    Ted Clements
    assistant art director
  • Dave Coldham
    Dave Coldham
    lead plasterer
  • Ken Court
    Ken Court
    assistant art director
  • Count Ul De Rico
    Count Ul De Rico
    artist: skies & clouds
  • Danilo Donati
    Danilo Donati
    sets designed by
  • Galliano Donati
    Galliano Donati
    sculptor
  • John Fenner
    John Fenner
    assistant art director

Sound Department

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  • Jonathan Bates
    Jonathan Bates
    sound editor
  • Michael Crouch
    Michael Crouch
    footsteps editor (as Mike Crouch)
  • Ian Fuller
    Ian Fuller
    dialogue editor
  • Gerry Humphreys
    Gerry Humphreys
    dubbing mixer
  • John Iles
    John Iles
    stereo consultant: Dolby
  • Robin O'Donoghue
    Robin O'Donoghue
    dubbing mixer
  • Ivan Sharrock
    Ivan Sharrock
    sound mixer
  • Ken Weston
    Ken Weston
    boom operator
  • Don Banks
    Don Banks
    boom operator (uncredited)
  • Dean Humphreys
    Dean Humphreys
    dubbing mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects

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  • Derek Botell
    Derek Botell
    special effects flying
  • George Gibbs
    George Gibbs
    special effects supervisor
  • Chris Kelly
    Chris Kelly
    special effects editor
  • Glen Robinson
    Glen Robinson
    special effects consultant
  • Pierre Tilley
    Pierre Tilley
    special effects assistant
  • David Watson
    David Watson
    special effects assistant (as Dave Watson)
  • Michael White
    Michael White
    special effects assistant
  • Michael White
    Michael White
    special effects assistant
  • Jon Bunker
    Jon Bunker
    special effects technician (uncredited)
  • Garth Inns
    Garth Inns
    senior special effects technician (uncredited)

Visual Effects

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  • Martin Bower
    Martin Bower
    model maker
  • Richard Conway
    Richard Conway
    special effects-models and skies
  • Norman Dorme
    Norman Dorme
    art director-models
  • Lyn Gerry
    Lyn Gerry
    optical technician
  • Ralph Gordon
    Ralph Gordon
    optical technician
  • Louis Lichtenfield
    Louis Lichtenfield
    matte paintings (as Lou Lichtenfield)
  • Bill Lindemann
    Bill Lindemann
    laboratory co-ordinator
  • David Litchfield
    David Litchfield
    camera operator: skies & clouds
  • Ray Monahan
    Ray Monahan
    optical cameraman
  • Barry Nolan
    Barry Nolan
    special photographic effects assistant

Stunts

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  • Vic Armstrong
    Vic Armstrong
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Graeme Crowther
    Graeme Crowther
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Jim Dowdall
    Jim Dowdall
    stunt double: Timothy Dalton (uncredited)
  • Royston Farrell
    Royston Farrell
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Richard Hammatt
    Richard Hammatt
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Kevin Hudson
    Kevin Hudson
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Joe Powell
    Joe Powell
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Nosher Powell
    Nosher Powell
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Deep Roy
    Deep Roy
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Colin Skeaping
    Colin Skeaping
    stunt performer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • David Budd
    David Budd
    focus
  • Roy Ford
    Roy Ford
    camera operator
  • Maurice Gillett
    Maurice Gillett
    supervising electrician
  • Gordon Hayman
    Gordon Hayman
    camera operator
  • Bob Penn
    Bob Penn
    stills cameraman
  • Peter Taylor
    Peter Taylor
    focus
  • Harry Waxman
    Harry Waxman
    additional photography
  • Micky Wilson
    Micky Wilson
    gaffer electrician (as Mick Wilson)
  • Kenneth Atherfold
    Kenneth Atherfold
    grip (uncredited)
  • David Cadwallader
    David Cadwallader
    second camera grip (uncredited)

Casting Department

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  • Michael McLean
    Michael McLean
    casting: U.S.A.
  • Mary Selway
    Mary Selway
    casting: U.K.

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Franco Antonelli
    Franco Antonelli
    costumier
  • Ron Beck
    Ron Beck
    wardrobe supervisor
  • Julian Gilbert
    Julian Gilbert
    costume maker
  • Giampiero Grassi
    Giampiero Grassi
    costume maker
  • Renee Heimer
    Renee Heimer
    wardrobe assistant (as Rene Heimer)
  • Michael Jones
    Michael Jones
    costume maker
  • Bruno Lenzi
    Bruno Lenzi
    costume maker
  • Keith Morton
    Keith Morton
    wardrobe assistant
  • David Perry
    David Perry
    costume design assistant
  • Riccarda Pierconti
    Riccarda Pierconti
    costume maker

Editorial Department

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  • Rita Burgess
    Rita Burgess
    assistant editor
  • Michael Greenleaf
    Michael Greenleaf
    assistant editor
  • David Hitchcock
    David Hitchcock
    assistant editor
  • Jeremy Hume
    Jeremy Hume
    assistant editor
  • Derek Trigg
    Derek Trigg
    assistant editor
  • Terry Claborn
    Terry Claborn
    color timer (uncredited)
  • Mary Nelson-Duerrstein
    Mary Nelson-Duerrstein
    negative cutter (uncredited)
  • Bruce Pearson
    Bruce Pearson
    color timer (uncredited)

Music Department

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  • Howard Blake
    Howard Blake
    arranger: orchestral score
  • Robin Clarke
    Robin Clarke
    music editor
  • Alan Douglas
    Alan Douglas
    music recorded by
  • Michael Lea
    Michael Lea
    musician: double bass
  • Queen
    Queen
    music performer / music producer
  • John Richards
    John Richards
    music recorded by
  • Eric Tomlinson
    Eric Tomlinson
    music recorded by
  • John Deacon
    John Deacon
    composer: additional music (uncredited)
  • Brian May
    Brian May
    composer: additional music (uncredited)
  • Freddie Mercury
    Freddie Mercury
    composer: additional music (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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  • June Randall
    June Randall
    script supervisor
  • Frank Herbert
    Frank Herbert
    script revision (uncredited)
  • Cheryl Leigh
    Cheryl Leigh
    continuity: flying unit (uncredited)

Transportation Department

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  • Gerald Makein
    Gerald Makein
    transport captain

Additional Crew

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  • Gordon Arnell
    Gordon Arnell
    publicist
  • Len Barnard
    Len Barnard
    production accountant
  • Mary Breen-Farrelly
    Mary Breen-Farrelly
    assistant accountant
  • June Broom
    June Broom
    publicist
  • Diana Bull
    Diana Bull
    administrative assistant
  • John Burgess
    John Burgess
    drama & dialogue coach
  • Jerry Cormier
    Jerry Cormier
    administrative assistant
  • Dino De Laurentiis
    Dino De Laurentiis
    presenter
  • Richard Greenberg
    Richard Greenberg
    main & end titles produced and designed by
  • William Hobbs
    William Hobbs
    co-ordinator of action and movement (as Bill Hobbs)
Crew verified as complete

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