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Billy Milton
Billy Milton (8 December 190522 November 1989) was a British stage, film and television actor. Born in Paddington, Middlesex, (now in London), as William Thomas Milton, he was the son of Harry Harman Milton (1880-1942), a commission agent, and his wife Hilda Eugenie Milton, née Jackson, (1878-1935). Partial filmography *'' The Flag Lieutenant'' (1927) - (uncredited) *'' Young Woodley'' (1931) - Vining *''The Man from Chicago'' (1931) - Barry Larwood *'' The Great Gay Road'' (1931) - Rodney *''The Dressmaker of Luneville'' (1932) *''Three Men in a Boat'' (1933) - Jimmy *''Aunt Sally'' (1933) - Billy *''Music Hath Charms'' (1935) - Jack Lawton *'' King of the Castle'' (1936) - Monty King *''Once in a Million'' (1936) - Prince *'' Someone at the Door'' (1936) - Ronnie Martin *'' A Star Fell from Heaven'' (1936) - Douglas Lincoln *'' No Escape'' (1936) - Billy West *'' Aren't Men Beasts!'' (1937) - Roger Holly *''The Dominant Sex'' (1937) - Alec Winstone *''Spring Handicap'' (1937) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Milton Allan Warren
Billy may refer to: * Billy (name), a name (and list of people with the name) Animals * Billy (dog), a dog breed * Billy (pigeon), awarded the Dickin Medal in 1945 * Billy (pygmy hippo), a pet of U.S. President Calvin Coolidge * Billy, a young male domestic goat Film * Billy (''Black Christmas''), a character from ''Black Christmas'' * Billy (''Saw''), a puppet from ''Saw'' * '' Billy: The Early Years'', a 2008 biographical film about Billy Graham Literature * ''Billy'' (novel), a 1990 novel by Whitley Strieber * ''Billy'', a 2002 biography of Billy Connolly by Pamela Stephenson Music Musicals * ''Billy'' (musical), a musical based on Billy Liar * ''Billy'', a 1969 Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Gene Allen and Ron Dante Albums * ''Billy'' (Samiam album) (1992) * ''Billy'' (Feedtime album) Songs * "Billy" (Kathy Linden song), a 1958 song by Kathy Linden * "Billy", a 1986 song by Céline Dion from '' The Best of Celine Dion'' * "Billy", a 1973 son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Escape (1936 Film)
''No Escape'' is a 1936 British thriller film directed by Norman Lee and starring Valerie Hobson, Leslie Perrins and Robert Cochran. The screenplay concerns a man who attempts to hide his friend for a month. Plot summary For a bet a man attempts to hide his friend for a month. The police soon believe he has murdered him. Cast * Valerie Hobson as Laura Anstey * Leslie Perrins as Anthony Wild * Robert Cochran as Beeston * Henry Oscar as Cyril Anstey * Billy Milton as Billy West * Ronald Simpson as Scoop Martin * Kenneth Law as Jenner * Margaret Yarde as Bunty * Hal Gordon as County Constable * J. Neil More as Police Commissioner * Hilda Campbell as Russell - Barmaid Critical reception ''TV Guide TV Guide is an American digital media company that provides television program Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or t ...'' gave the film two out of four st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who Was Maddox?
Who or WHO may refer to: * Who (pronoun), an interrogative or relative pronoun * Who?, one of the Five Ws in journalism * World Health Organization Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Who, a creature in the Dr. Seuss book ''Horton Hears a Who!'' * Who, a creature in the Dr. Seuss book ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'' * Who, a first baseman in the Abbott and Costello routine "Who's on First?" Film * ''Who'' (film), a 2018 Indian film * ''Who?'' (film), a 1974 English film adaptation of Algis Budrys' novel (see below), directed by Jack Gold Music * The Who, an English rock band Albums * ''Who'' (album), by The Who, 2019 * ''Who?'' (album), by Tony! Toni! Toné!, 1988 Songs * "Who?" (song), written by Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach, and Oscar Hammerstein II, 1925 * "Who", by David Byrne and St. Vincent from ''Love This Giant'', 2012 * "Who", by Diana Ross from ''Silk Electric'', 1982 * "Who", by Disturbed from '' Immortalized'', 2015 * "Who", by Lauv from ''How I'm F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Set Up (1963 Film)
The Set-Up may refer to: *The Set-Up (poem), a narrative poem by Joseph Moncure March; basis for the 1949 film (see below) * "The Set Up" (song), a 2004 song by Obie Trice * "The Set Up", a song by Favored Nations from '' The Music of Grand Theft Auto V'' *"The Set Up" a book by Sophie McKenzie Films and television * ''The Set-Up'' (1926 film), an American silent Western starring Art Acord * ''The Set-Up'' (1949 film), an American film noir directed by Robert Wise *''The Set-Up'', a 1962 film in the British film series Edgar Wallace Mysteries *''The Set-Up'' (1978), a student film by Kathryn Bigelow * ''The Set Up'' (1990 film), a Hong Kong film featuring Lee Lik-chi * ''The Set-Up'' (1995 film), an American crime thriller * ''The Set-Up'' (2019 film), a Nigerian crime thriller drama film by Niyi Akinmolayan * "The Set Up" (''Parks and Recreation''), a 2010 episode of ''Parks and Recreation'' *"The Set Up", an episode of ''Hunter'' See also *Setup (other) Setup (the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heavens Above!
''Heavens Above!'' is a 1963 British satirical comedy film starring Peter Sellers, directed by John and Roy Boulting, who also co-wrote along with Frank Harvey, from an idea by Malcolm Muggeridge. It is in a similar vein to the earlier collaboration between Sellers, Harvey and the Boultings, ''I'm All Right Jack''. Plot A naive but caring prison chaplain, John Smallwood (Sellers), is accidentally assigned as vicar to the small and prosperous English country town of Orbiston Parva, in place of an upper-class cleric (Carmichael) with the same name, who is favoured by the Despard family, who practically run the town and operate a large factory there. Smallwood's belief in charity and forgiveness sets him at odds with the locals, whose assertions that they are good, Christian people are belied in Smallwood's eyes by their behaviour and ideas. He creates social ructions by appointing a black dustman (Peters) as his churchwarden, taking in a gypsy family, and persuading local lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Small World Of Sammy Lee
''The Small World of Sammy Lee'' is a 1963 British crime film written and directed by Ken Hughes and starring Anthony Newley, Julia Foster and Robert Stephens. A striptease-show compere is hunted across the seedy London underworld of Soho by debt collectors. Synopsis and outline Sammy Lee has five hours to pay off a gambling debt. The film was based on a 1958 television play written and directed by Ken Hughes which also featured Anthony Newley in the lead. Cast * Anthony Newley as Sammy 'Lee' Leeman * Julia Foster as Patsy * Robert Stephens as Gerry Sullivan * Wilfrid Brambell as Harry * Warren Mitchell as Lou Leeman * Miriam Karlin as Milly * Kenneth J. Warren as Fred * Clive Colin-Bowler as Johnny * Toni Palmer as Joan * Harry Locke as Stage Manager * Al Mulock as Dealer * Cyril Shaps as Maurice 'Morrie' Bellman * Roy Kinnear as Lucky Dave * Derek Nimmo as Rembrandt * Harry Baird as Buddy Shine * Alfred Burke as Big Eddie * June Cunningham as Rita * Elmer as Lofty * Lyn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playback (1962 Film)
''Playback'' is a 1962 British crime film directed by Quentin Lawrence and starring Margit Saad, Barry Foster (actor), Barry Foster and Nigel Green. It was based on a short story by Edgar WallaceGoble p.486 Part of the ''Edgar Wallace Mysteries'' film series made at Merton Park Studios, the film's sets were designed by the art director Peter Mullins (art director), Peter Mullins. Cast * Margit Saad as Lisa Shillack * Barry Foster (actor), Barry Foster as Dave Hollis * Victor Platt as Inspector Gorman * Dinsdale Landen as Joe Ross * George Pravda as Simon Shillack * Nigel Green as Ralph Monk * Jerold Wells as Inspector Parkes * Grace Arnold as Miss Wilson * Donald Tandy as Police Sergeant * Kenneth Fortescue as First Tennis Player * Peter Stephens (actor), Peter Stephens as First Drunk * Barry Warren as Second Tennis Player * Billy Milton as Second Drunk * Peter Thomas (actor), Peter Thomas as Constable Wilkie * Edgar Driver as Porter * Edward Davies (actor), Edward Davies as Wait ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Key Man (1957 Film)
''The Key Man'' (released in the USA as ''Life at Stake'') is a 1957 British B movie. The film was shot in black and white during a three week period in 1957 in response to an initiative by Anglo-Amalgamated to increase the number of British made B movies available. Directed by Montgomery Tully, the screenplay was adapted from his own original story by Julian MacLaren-Ross. MacLaren-Ross had been persuaded by producer Alec C. Snowden to write a script in late 1956 and after some doubts about the project delivered a screenplay to Snowden in January 1957, filming was started and completed the next month. The film was subsequently released in the USA by United Artists under the title ''Life at Stake''. The story was adapted as a radio play and broadcast on the BBC Home Service in August 1960. Plot and reception The film starts with footage of VE Day and crowds singing the Hokey Cokey and Auld Lang Syne. Lee Patterson plays the lead character, Lionel Hulme, a radio reporter who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yes, Madam?
''Yes, Madam?'' is a 1938 British musical comedy film directed by Norman Lee and starring Bobby Howes, Diana Churchill and Wylie Watson. Background The film was adapted from a play by K.R.G. Browne, itself based on a novel by the same author.Excerpt from ''Kine Weekly'', 10 November 1938, quoted in 'The Museum of London and The National Film Archive present Made in London' programme notes, 20th season, September to December 1990. The film was shot at Elstree Studios, with sets designed by the art director Cedric Dawe. Plot Two cousins, Billy Quinton and Sally Gaunt, have to spend a month in service to qualify for an inheritance from an eccentric uncle. They find themselves in the same household, as valet/chauffeur and as maid, where they are tracked down by their arch-enemy Tony Tolliver, who will get the money should either of the cousins fail in their task by getting the sack. Tony therefore tries various schemes to get them sacked – succeeding, but still failing to get the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh Boy! (1938 Film)
''Oh Boy!'' is a 1938 British comedy film directed by Albert de Courville and starring Albert Burdon, Mary Lawson and Bernard Nedell. It was made at Elstree Studios by ABPC.Wood p.96 The film's sets were designed by the art director John Mead. Synopsis Percy Flower, a young chemist, takes his girlfriend to watch his Beefeater father on parade at the Tower of London, but she is stolen away by an assertive, taller man. Percy is then given a secret formula by an eccentric inventor which makes him extremely confident, strong and energetic. However once Percy starts suffering the side effect, which reduces him back to childhood, his father urgently tries to find the Professor again to get the antidote. Eventually Percy is restored to his true self, managing both to win back his girlfriend and to foil a plot by some American gangsters to steal the Crown Jewels. Cast * Albert Burdon as Percy Flower * Mary Lawson as June Messenger * Bernard Nedell as Angelo Tonelli * Jay Lauri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Chance (1937 Film)
''The Last Chance'' is a 1937 British drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Frank Leighton, Judy Kelly and Laurence Hanray. Its plot involves a gunrunner who makes a jail break in order to gather evidence to prove he is innocent of murder.Chibnall p.295 It was made as a supporting feature at British International Pictures' second studio at Welwyn. Cast * Frank Leighton as Alan Burmister * Judy Kelly as Mary Perrin * Laurence Hanray as Mr. Perrin * Wyndham Goldie as John Worrall * Franklyn Bellamy as Inspector Cutts * Aubrey Mallalieu as Judge Croyle * Billy Milton as Michael Worrall * Jenny Laird as Betty * Charles Sewell as Brough * Alfred Wellesley Alfred Wellesley (25 July 1872 – 7 December 1943) was an English stage and film actor.British Film Institute websiteAlfred Wellesley /ref> Partial filmography * '' The Twelve Pound Look'' (1920) * ''A Warm Corner'' (1930) * ''The New Hotel'' ... as Ivor Connell References Bibliography * Chibnall, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saturday Night Revue
''Saturday Night Revue'' is a 1937 British musical film directed by Norman Lee and starring Billy Milton Billy Milton (8 December 190522 November 1989) was a British stage, film and television actor. Born in Paddington, Middlesex, (now in London), as William Thomas Milton, he was the son of Harry Harman Milton (1880-1942), a commission agent, and ..., Sally Gray and John Watt. Cast References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * 1937 films British musical films 1937 musical films 1930s English-language films Films directed by Norman Lee Films set in London Films shot at Welwyn Studios British black-and-white films 1930s British films {{UK-musical-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
