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BAFTA Award For Most Promising Newcomer To Leading Film Roles
The British Academy Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles is a discontinued award that was presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts until 1984. The category had several name changes: * 1952–1959: Most Promising Newcomer to Film * 1960–1979: Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles * 1980–1982: Most Outstanding Newcomer to Leading Film Roles * 1983–1984: Most Outstanding Newcomer to Film Note: The BAFTA site differs on what the category title is for the 1980s, with the actors own pages on the site using the titles given above, while other pages use Most Promising Newcomer to Film. A similar award honouring new acting talent was introduced in 2006, the Orange Rising Star Award. While the nominees are chosen by the BAFTA juries, the Rising Star winner is decided by the public. 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s References External links Official site at BAFTA.org {{Bafta Award for Most Promising Newcomer British Academy Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Academy Film Awards
The British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTA Film Awards is an annual award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to honour the best British and international contributions to film. The ceremonies were initially held at the flagship Odeon cinema in Leicester Square in London, before being held at the Royal Opera House from 2007 to 2016. Since 2017, the ceremony has been held at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The statue awarded to recipients depicts a theatrical mask. The first BAFTA Awards ceremony was held in 1949, and the ceremony was first broadcast on the BBC in 1956 with Vivien Leigh as the host. The ceremony was initially held in April or May; since 2001, it typically takes place in February. History The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) was founded in 1947 as The British Film Academy, by David Lean, Alexander Korda, Carol Reed, Charles Laughton, Roger Manvell, Laurence Olivier, Emeric Pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8th British Academy Film Awards
The 8th British Film Awards, given by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 1955, honored the best films of 1954. Winners and nominees Best Film '' Le Salaire de la peur'' *''The Caine Mutiny'' *'' Carrington V.C.'' *''The Divided Heart'' *''Doctor in the House'' *''Executive Suite'' *'' For Better, For Worse'' *'' Hobson's Choice'' *'' How to Marry a Millionaire'' *''Jigokumon'' *''The Maggie'' *''The Moon is Blue'' *'' On The Waterfront'' *''Pane, amore e fantasia'' *'' The Purple Plain'' *''Rear Window'' *''Riot in Cell Block 11'' *''Robinson Crusoe'' *'' Romeo and Juliet'' *''Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'' Best British Film '' Hobson's Choice'' *'' Carrington V.C.'' *''The Divided Heart'' *''Doctor in the House'' *'' For Better, For Worse'' *''The Maggie'' *'' The Purple Plain'' *'' Romeo and Juliet'' Best Foreign Actor Marlon Brando in '' On The Waterfront'' *José Ferrer in ''The Caine Mutiny'' *Fredric March in ''Executive Suite'' * James Stewart i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10th British Academy Film Awards
The 10th British Film Awards, given by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 1957, honoured the best films of 1956. Winners and nominees Best Film '' Gervaise'' *''Amici per la pelle'' *''Baby Doll'' *'' The Battle of the River Plate'' *''Shadow'' *''The Unfrocked One'' *''Guys and Dolls'' *'' The Killing'' *''The Man Who Never Was'' *''The Man with the Golden Arm'' *'' Picnic'' *''Poprygunya'' *'' Reach for the Sky'' *''Rebel Without a Cause'' *''Smiles of a Summer Night'' *''A Town Like Alice'' *''The Trouble with Harry'' *''War and Peace'' *''Yield to the Night'' Best British Film '' Reach for the Sky'' *''The Man Who Never Was'' *'' The Battle of the River Plate'' *''A Town Like Alice'' *''Yield to the Night'' Best Foreign Actor Francois Perier in '' Gervaise'' *Karl Malden in ''Baby Doll'' *Pierre Fresnay in ''The Unfrocked One'' * Frank Sinatra in ''The Man with the Golden Arm'' *Spencer Tracy in ''The Mountain'' *William Holden in '' Picnic'' * James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Of Eden (film)
''East of Eden'' is a 1955 American period drama film directed by Elia Kazan and written by Paul Osborn, loosely based on the fourth and final part of the 1952 novel of the same name by John Steinbeck. It stars James Dean as a wayward young man who, while seeking his own identity, vies for the affection of his deeply religious father against his favored brother, thus retelling the story of Cain and Abel. Appearing in supporting roles are Julie Harris, Raymond Massey, Burl Ives, Richard Davalos, and Jo Van Fleet. Although set in early 20th century Monterey, California, much of the film was actually shot on location in Mendocino, California. Some scenes were filmed in the Salinas Valley. Of the three films in which James Dean played the lead, this is the only one to have been released during his lifetime. ''East of Eden'', along with Dean's other films ''Rebel Without a Cause'' (1955) and ''Giant'' (1956) was named one of the 400 best American films of all time by the Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Van Fleet
Catherine Josephine Van Fleet (December 29, 1915"The Birth of Cathrin Vanfleet " online database of California birth records, 1905-1995; californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved September 2, 2015. – June 10, 1996) was an American stage, film, and television actress. During her long career, which spanned over four decades, she often played characters much older than her actual age. Van Fleet won a in 1954 for her performance in the production '' |
Philip II Of Spain
Philip II) in Spain, while in Portugal and his Italian kingdoms he ruled as Philip I ( pt, Filipe I). (21 May 152713 September 1598), also known as Philip the Prudent ( es, Felipe el Prudente), was King of Spain from 1556, King of Portugal from 1580, and King of Naples and Sicily from 1554 until his death in 1598. He was '' jure uxoris'' King of England and Ireland from his marriage to Queen Mary I in 1554 until her death in 1558. He was also Duke of Milan from 1540. From 1555, he was Lord of the Seventeen Provinces of the Netherlands. The son of Emperor Charles V and Isabella of Portugal, Philip inherited his father's Spanish Empire in 1556 and succeeded to the Portuguese throne in 1580 following a dynastic crisis. The Spanish conquests of the Inca Empire and of the Philippines, named in his honor by Ruy López de Villalobos, were completed during his reign. Under Philip II, Spain reached the height of its influence and power, sometimes called the Spanish Golden Age, and r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That Lady
''That Lady'' is a 1955 British-Spanish historical romantic drama film directed by Terence Young and produced by Sy Bartlett and Ray Kinnoch. It stars Olivia de Havilland, Gilbert Roland, and Paul Scofield. The film is based on a 1946 historical novel by Kate O'Brien, which was published in North America under the title ''For One Sweet Grape.'' It is the story of Ana de Mendoza, a swashbuckling, sword-toting princess. She lost an eye in a duel defending the honour of her king Philip II of Spain, (played by Paul Scofield in his film debut, who earned a BAFTA award for best newcomer). Philip later jilted Ana to marry Mary I, the Queen of England, marrying her off to an aging noble, who died, leaving her a widow. Subsequently, he asks Ana de Mendoza to assist him in tutoring commoner Antonio Perez (Gilbert Roland) as his first secretary, but when they fall in love his popularity starts to drop, helped along by Philip II's jealous minister Mateo Vasquez (Dennis Price). Shot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Scofield
David Paul Scofield (21 January 1922 – 19 March 2008) was a British actor. During a six-decade career, Scofield achieved the US Triple Crown of Acting, winning an Academy Awards, Academy Award, Emmy Award, Emmy, and Tony Award, Tony for his work. He won the three awards in a seven-year span, the fastest of any performer to accomplish the feat. Scofield received Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play, Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play at the 16th Tony Awards, 1962 Tony Awards for portraying Sir Thomas More in the Broadway theatre, Broadway production of ''A Man for All Seasons (play), A Man for All Seasons''. Four years later, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor when he reprised the role in the A Man for All Seasons (1966 film), 1966 film adaptation, making him one of nine to receive a Tony and Academy Award for the same role. His Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
9th British Academy Film Awards
The 9th British Film Awards, given by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 1956, honoured the best films of 1955. Winners and nominees Best Film ''Richard III'' *''Bad Day at Black Rock'' *''Carmen Jones'' *''The Colditz Story'' *'' The Dam Busters'' *'' East of Eden'' *'' The Ladykillers'' *'' Marty'' *''The Night My Number Came Up'' *''The Prisoner'' *''Seven Samurai'' *''Simba'' *''La Strada'' *'' Summertime'' Best British Film ''Richard III'' *''The Colditz Story'' *'' The Dam Busters'' *'' The Ladykillers'' *''The Night My Number Came Up'' *''The Prisoner'' *''Simba'' Best Foreign Actor Ernest Borgnine in '' Marty'' *James Dean in '' East of Eden'' *Jack Lemmon in '' Mister Roberts'' *Frank Sinatra in ''Not as a Stranger'' *Toshirō Mifune in ''Seven Samurai'' *Takashi Shimura in ''Seven Samurai'' Best British Actor Laurence Olivier in ''Richard III'' *Alfie Bass in ''The Bespoke Overcoat'' *Kenneth More in '' The Deep Blue Sea'' *Michael Redgrave in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On The Waterfront
''On the Waterfront'' is a 1954 American crime drama film, directed by Elia Kazan and written by Budd Schulberg. It stars Marlon Brando and features Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger, Pat Henning, and Eva Marie Saint in her film debut. The musical score was composed by Leonard Bernstein. The film was inspired by "Crime on the Waterfront" by Malcolm Johnson, a series of articles published in November–December 1948 in the ''New York Sun'' which won the 1949 Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting, but the screenplay by Budd Schulberg is directly based on his own original story. The film focuses on union violence and corruption amongst longshoremen, while detailing widespread corruption, extortion, and racketeering on the waterfronts of Hoboken, New Jersey. ''On the Waterfront'' was a critical and commercial success. It received twelve Academy Award nominations and won eight, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Brando, Best Supporting Actress for Saint, and Best Direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eva Marie Saint
Eva Marie Saint (born July 4, 1924) is an American actress of film, theatre and television. In a career spanning over 70 years, she has won an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award, alongside nominations for a Golden Globe Award and two British Academy Film Awards. Upon the deaths of Olivia de Havilland in 2020 and Angela Lansbury in 2022, Saint became the oldest living and later earliest surviving winner of an Academy Award, and one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema. Born in New Jersey and raised in New York, Saint attended Bowling Green State University and began her career as a television and radio actress in the late 1940s. Among her notable early credits, she originated the role of Thelma in Horton Foote's ''The Trip to Bountiful'' (1953), originally an NBC telecast before being adapted into the Tony Award-winning play of the same name. For her performance in the stage version, she won an Outer Critics Circle Award. She made her film d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Moon Is Blue (film)
''The Moon Is Blue'' is a 1953 American romantic comedy film produced and directed by Otto Preminger and starring William Holden, David Niven, and Maggie McNamara. Written by F. Hugh Herbert and based on his The Moon Is Blue, 1951 play of the same title, the film is about a young woman who meets an architect on the observation deck of the Empire State Building and quickly turns his life upside down. Herbert's play had also been a huge success in Germany, and Preminger decided to multiple-language version, simultaneously film in English and German, using the same sets but different casts. The German-language film version is ''Die Jungfrau auf dem Dach''. Plot A comedy of manners, the film centers on virtuous actress Patty O'Neill, who meets playboy architect Donald Gresham on the top of the Empire State Building and accepts his invitation to join him for drinks and dinner in his apartment. There she meets Donald's upstairs neighbors, his ex-fiancée Cynthia and her father, roguish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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