1917 (people)

* 1 April - Head of Drama Sydney Newman was born.
* 29 April - Actor William Squire was born.Aveleyman
* 9 May - Actor John Arnatt was born.The Guardian
* 21 May - Artist Frank Bellamy was born.People Pill
* 5 June - Actor Anne Tirard was born.Aveleyman
* 10 June - Actor Reed De Rouen was born.Aveleyman
* 8 August - Actor Earl Cameron was born.The Guardian
* 8 August - Actor John Baker was born.Aveleyman
* 7 September - Actor Ewen Solon was born.BFI
* 17 September - Actor Peter Glaze was born.Doctor Who Guide
* 22 September - Actor Edward Dentith was born.Aveleyman
* 19 October - Actor Peter Ducrow was born.Aveleyman
* Unknown - Actor Nancy Gabrielle was born.Aveleyman
* Unknown - Actor Ramsay Williams was born.Aveleyman
* Unknown - Actor Dorothy-Rose Gribble was born.Westridge Studio