Several women have evolved from comedy crumpet to middle aged character actress: Barbara Windsor, Wendy Richard, Diana Dors, Joan Sims
Sid James: from Hancock sidekick to Carry Ons
Angelina Jolie is, I suppose, reinventing herself as a director, as did Diane Keaton
Laurel & Hardy: from silent to sound
Jane Wyman: Mrs Reagan to Falcon Crest
Clint Eastwood: Actor to director
Woody Allen: comedy to more serious director
Peter Falk: Columbo TV cop and John Cassavetes arthouse film actor
Dirk Bogarde: Dr In The House to Death In Venice
Sid James: from Hancock sidekick to Carry Ons
Angelina Jolie is, I suppose, reinventing herself as a director, as did Diane Keaton
Laurel & Hardy: from silent to sound
Jane Wyman: Mrs Reagan to Falcon Crest
Clint Eastwood: Actor to director
Woody Allen: comedy to more serious director
Peter Falk: Columbo TV cop and John Cassavetes arthouse film actor
Dirk Bogarde: Dr In The House to Death In Venice
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