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But filming is good for you, because the crew isn't allowed to laugh. You can't get addicted to getting the laugh.
Ben Kingsley
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Ben Kingsley
Age: 80
Born: 1943
Born: December 31
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Character Actor
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Snainton
North Yorkshire
Krishna Pandit Bhanji
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