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Clint Eastwood is an extraordinary director because he knows the value of a buck. He knows where it will show on the screen.

Angela Lansbury

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Angela Lansbury
Age: 99
Born: 1925
Born: October 16
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The Regent's Park
Angela Brigid Lansbury
Dame Angela Brigid Lansbury
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