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Chic Murray
Charles Thomas McKinnon "Chic" Murray (6 November 1919 – 29 January 1985) was a Scottish comedian and actor. He appeared in various roles on British television and film, most notably in the 1967 version of ''Casino Royale'', and portrayed Liverpool Football Club manager Bill Shankly in a musical. Life and career Murray was born in Greenock, Renfrewshire. He began his career as a musician in amateur groups such as "The Whinhillbillies" and "Chic and His Chicks" while an apprentice at the Kincaid shipyard in 1934. Maidie Dickson (1922–2010) was already a seasoned star in her own right (having worked since she was 3 , when she was playing the Greenock Empire. Chic's mother was the welfare officer and put Maidie up in her home. Subsequently, Maidie gave Chic parts within her own act and he formed a double-act with her. Billed as "The Tall Droll with the Small Doll" (he was 6'3" tall, she was 4'11") and also as "Maidie and Murray", their combination of jokes and songs made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greenock
Greenock (; sco, Greenock; gd, Grianaig, ) is a town and administrative centre in the Inverclyde council areas of Scotland, council area in Scotland, United Kingdom and a former burgh of barony, burgh within the Counties of Scotland, historic county of Renfrewshire (historic), Renfrewshire, located in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. It forms part of a contiguous urban area with Gourock to the west and Port Glasgow to the east. The United Kingdom Census 2011, 2011 UK Census showed that Greenock had a population of 44,248, a decrease from the 46,861 recorded in the United Kingdom Census 2001, 2001 UK Census. It lies on the south bank of the Clyde at the "Tail of the Bank" where the River Clyde deepens into the Firth of Clyde. History Name Place-name scholar William J. Watson wrote that "Greenock is well known in Gaelic as Grianáig, dative of grianág, a sunny knoll". The Scottish Gaelic place-name ''Grianaig'' is relatively common, with another (Greenock) near Calla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judi Dench
Dame Judith Olivia Dench (born 9 December 1934) is an English actress. Regarded as one of Britain's best actresses, she is noted for her versatile work in various films and television programmes encompassing several genres, as well as for her numerous roles on the stage. Dench has garnered various accolades throughout a career spanning over six decades, including an Academy Award, a Tony Award, two Golden Globe Awards, four British Academy Television Awards, six British Academy Film Awards and seven Olivier Awards. Dench made her professional debut in 1957 with the Old Vic Company. Over the following few years, she performed in several of Shakespeare's plays, in such roles as Ophelia in ''Hamlet'', Juliet in '' Romeo and Juliet'' and Lady Macbeth in '' Macbeth''. Although most of Dench's work during this period was in theatre, she also branched into film work and won a BAFTA Award as Most Promising Newcomer. In 1968, she drew excellent reviews for her leading role of Sal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ups And Downs Of A Handyman
''The Ups and Downs of a Handyman'' is a 1976 British comedy film directed by John Sealey and starring Barry Stokes, Sue Lloyd and Bob Todd. Its alternative titles at various times have been ''Confessions of a Handyman'', ''Confessions of an Odd-Job Man'' and ''The Happy Housewives''. Plot After his wife inherits a cottage in the countryside, her husband takes up a job as the local handyman, but soon becomes entangled with the women of the village. Cast * Barry Stokes as Bob * Gay Soper as Maisie * Sue Lloyd as The Blonde * Bob Todd as Squire Bullsworthy * Valerie Leon as Redhead * Chic Murray as P.C. Knowles * Robert Dorning as Newsagent * Penny Meredith as Margaretta * Helli Louise as Newsagent's Daughter * John Blythe as Farmer Elgin * Harold Bennett as Gasper * Julia Bond as Polly * Jeannie Collings as Mrs Wain * Alexandra Dane as Mrs Knowles * Ava Cadell as Schoolgirl * Pauline Letts as Mother * Nita Lorraine as Jenny Elgin * Olivia Syson as Mrs. Bullsworthy * Jannette ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight
''I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight'' is a 1976 British comedy film directed by Joseph McGrath and starring Barry Andrews, James Booth and Sally Faulkner. Cast * Barry Andrews as Jon Pigeon * James Booth as S.J. Nutbrown * Sally Faulkner as Cheryl Bascombe * Ben Aris as Trampas B. Hildebrand * Billy Hamon as Keith Furey * Ronnie Brody as Neighbour * Freddie Earlle as Cowboy * Bob Godfrey as Postman * Marjie Lawrence as Caretaker's Wife * Brian Murphy as Caretaker * Chic Murray as Fred * Graham Stark as Hotel M.C. * Katya Wyeth as Wendy * Rita Webb as Tea Lady * Steve Amber as Policeman * Penny Croft as Traffic Warden * Robert Dorning as Man at Party * Mike Grady as Boy Scout * Sally Harrison as Woman on Video Tape * Geraldine Hart as Mrs. Watchtower * Bill Maelor-Jones as Lecturer * Juliette King as Heidi * Andria Lawrence as Mrs. Nutbrown * Gracie Luck as Mrs. Hildebrand * Gennie Nevinson as Vera * Marianne Stone as Consultant * Pat Astley as Barmai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secrets Of A Door-to-Door Salesman
''Secrets of a Door-to-Door Salesman'' is a 1973 sex comedy film directed by Wolf Rilla.European Nightmares: Horror Cinema in Europe Since 1945' (2012). Columbia University Press. p. 65. Also known as ''Naughty Wives''. Plot The film is about a young man who gets a job as a vacuum salesman and finds that he has to fight off advances from female customers. Cast * Brendan Price – David Clyde * Sue Longhurst – Penny *Felicity Devonshire – Susanne *Victoria Burgoyne – Sally Cockburn *Graham Stark - Charlie Vincent *Chic Murray – Policeman *Bernard Spear Bernard Spear (11 September 1919 – 9 May 2003) was an English actor. Early life Spear was born on 11 September 1919 in Croydon, Surrey, to a Polish-Jewish father and a Russian-Jewish mother. He was educated at Central Federation School in ... - Jake Tripper *Jean Harrington – Martina *Steve Patterson – Anthony Clyde *Jacqueline Logan – Mrs. Donovan *Elizabeth Romilly – Nancy *Jan Servais – Jane *Jacque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Treves
Frederick Simon Treves (born 19 June 1957) is an England, English actor, theatre director, director and writer, best known for playing Harold Pinker, Harold 'Stinker' Pinker in three series of ITV Network, ITV's ''Jeeves and Wooster''. In 2018 he played Aleister Crowley in the short film ''Boca do Inferno'', directed by Luis Porto and shot in Porto and Cascais, Portugal. Biography Born 19 June 1957 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, Treves is the eldest son of actor Frederick Treves (actor), Frederick Treves and the great-great nephew of Sir Frederick Treves, 1st Baronet, Sir Frederick Treves, the surgeon who treated Joseph Merrick, the Elephant Man. Educated first at Rokeby Preparatory School, Rokeby School, then King's College School in Wimbledon, London, Wimbledon and finally Birkbeck, University of London, he trained as an actor at the National Youth Theatre and the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Theatre As an actor, he has played at many of the leading regional United K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It is the most popular station in the United Kingdom with over 15 million weekly listeners. Since launching in 1967, the station broadcasts a wide range of content. The Radio 2 about page says: "With a repertoire covering more than 40 years, Radio 2 plays the widest selection of music on the radio—from classic and mainstream pop to a specialist portfolio including classical, country, folk, jazz, soul, rock 'n' roll, gospel and blues." Radio 2 broadcasts throughout the UK on FM between and from studios in Wogan House, adjacent to Broadcasting House in central London. Programmes are broadcast on FM radio, digital radio via DAB, digital television and BBC Sounds. According to RAJAR, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 14.4 million with a listening share of 16.1% as of September 2022. History 1967–1986 The network was launched at 5:30am on Saturday 30 September 1967, replacing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neither Here Nor There (radio Programme)
Neither Here nor There may refer to: * ''Neither Here nor There'' (book), an artbook and album by the American band The Melvins * '' Neither Here nor There: Travels in Europe'', a travelogue by Bill Bryson * ''Neither Here nor There'' (radio programme), a 2007 BBC Radio 2 programme about Chic Murray * "Neither Here nor There" (Fringe), the fourth-season premiere of the television series ''Fringe'' {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Anderson (actor)
David Anderson (born 1 August 1945 in Rutherglen, Scotland) is a Scottish actor, playwright and jazz musician based in Glasgow. He is known for the part of Gregory's father in ''Gregory's Girl'' and as the bank manager in the BBC Scotland sitcom ''City Lights (1984 TV series), City Lights'' (1991). Other appearances include roles in ''Murder Not Proven?'' (1984), ''Soldier Soldier'' (1996), and ''Rockface (TV series), Rockface'' (2002). He also appeared in ''Taggart (series), Taggart'' in 1986, 1993, 2000, and 2004 and the Scottish comedy ''Still Game'' in 2009. He also played the part of a bus tour company manager in the 1985 film ''Restless Natives''. ''"I expect flawless reports about you courier. Flawless!!"'' Anderson was raised in the town of Rutherglen, and drew on childhood experiences for his 2017 musical ''Butterfly Kiss''. In the course of his Theatre of Scotland, theatre career, he was a member of the politically minded 7:84 group and a founder of the Wildcat Stage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe (also referred to as The Fringe, Edinburgh Fringe, or Edinburgh Fringe Festival) is the world's largest arts and media festival, which in 2019 spanned 25 days and featured more than 59,600 performances of 3,841 different shows in 322 venues. Established in 1947 as an alternative to (and on the fringe of) the Edinburgh International Festival, it takes place in Edinburgh every August. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe has become a world-leading celebration of arts and culture, surpassed only by the Olympics and the World Cup in terms of global ticketed events. As an event it "has done more to place Edinburgh in the forefront of world cities than anything else" according to historian and former chairman of the board, Michael Dale. It is an open access (or "unjuried") performing arts festival, meaning there is no selection committee, and anyone may participate, with any type of performance. The official Fringe Programme categorises shows into sections for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Dallmeyer
Andrew Dallmeyer (10 January 1945 – 21 May 2017) was a Scottish playwright, theatre director and actor. He wrote over 75 plays, including the ''Opium Eater'' and directed more than 50 productions. His plays have won a number of awards, including a Scottish BAFTA, and they have been played on BBC Radio. Some of Dallmeyer's plays have been considered controversial, for example ''Wanted: Dead or Alive'' which focused on Osama Bin Laden's motives and was released on the first anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Some of his other plays celebrate the life and works of historical figures such as John Muir and Salvador Dalí. As an actor, Dallmeyer had a recurring role in Scottish cult comedy, Rab C. Nesbitt. Early life Dallmeyer was born on 10 January 1945 in St Boswells in Roxburghshire, Scotland. He spent most of his childhood in Aberlady, East Lothian where he was a keen Hibernian F.C. supporter (later inspiring his interest to write ''Playing a Blinder''). Dallmeyer learnt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunday Post
''The Sunday Post'' is a weekly newspaper published in Dundee, Scotland, by DC Thomson, and characterised by a mix of news, human interest stories and short features. The paper was founded in 1914 and has a wide circulation across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and parts of Northern England. The current editor is Richard Prest. Sales of the ''Sunday Post'' in Scotland were once so high that it was recorded in ''The Guinness Book of Records'' as the newspaper with the highest per capita readership penetration of anywhere in the world; in 1969, its total estimated readership of 2,931,000 represented more than 80 per cent of the entire population of Scotland aged 16 and over. ''The Sunday Post'' has seen a decline in circulation in common with other print titles; in 1999 circulation was around 700,000, dropping to just under 143,000 in December 2016, with a year-on-year fall of 13.5% recorded for 2016. 2007 saw DC Thomson launch an advertising drive for ''The Sunday Post'', primar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
