1) Multi accomplished composer, but not welsh, but sounds like it!
2) Female film star once had an extended doze,
3) Swedish film star, Sam repeated the time!
4) Early fighter & Followers, scourge of roman empire
5) 1 half of an early motoring organisation
6) Famous diver in the beautiful briny seas
7) Made tea towels famous in middle east
8) Up, up & away in my beautiful rocket