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Disciple Of Death
''Disciple of Death'' is a 1972 British horror film written and directed by Tom Parkinson. It stars Mike Raven, Ronald Lacey and Nicholas Amer. Cast * Mike Raven as Stranger * Ronald Lacey as Parson * Nicholas Amer as Melchisidech * Stephen Bradley as Ralph * Marguerite Hardiman as Julia * Virginia Wetherell as Ruth * George Belbin as Squire * Betty Alberge Betty Alberge (22 January 1922 – 18 May 1991) was an English theatre, radio and television actress, with an extensive career which ran from the late 1930s to the 1980s. She was best known for playing Corner Shop owner Florrie Lindley in the s ... as Dorothy * Rusty Goffe as Dwarf * Louise Jameson as Betty * Joe Dunlop as Mathew * Daisika as Gypsy Reception The film had a generally poor reception, with critic Chris Wood stating: "''Disciple of Death'' is the worst film I have ever seen. It is quite simply a stinker of remarkable ineptitude – featuring the worst performance by a leading man in the history of c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Parkinson (filmmaker)
Thomas Parkinson or Tom Parkinson may refer to: * Thomas Parkinson (1920–1992) professor of English and poet * Thomas Parkinson (painter) (born 1744), British portrait artist * Thomas Parkinson (priest) (1744/5–1830), archdeacon of Huntingdon, and of Leicester * Thomas Parkinson (MP) for Berwick-upon-Tweed (UK Parliament constituency) 1584-97 * Thomas Parkinson (American football), see List of Pittsburgh Panthers football All-Americans * Tom Parkinson (filmmaker), see ''The Adventures of the Black Stallion ''The Adventures of the Black Stallion'' is a drama television series that starred Mickey Rooney and Richard Ian Cox, as a trainer and a teenaged horse racer and was loosely based on the book series by Walter Farley. The series originally ran on ...'' *Tom Parkinson, character in '' Rattlers'' * Tom Parkinson (footballer) (1899-1953), English footballer for Hartlepools United {{hndis, Parkinson, Thomas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Raven
Austin Churton Fairman (15 November 1924 – 4 April 1997), who used the name Churton Fairman but was more widely known under the pseudonym Mike Raven in the 1960s and early 1970s, was a British radio disc jockey, actor, sculptor, sheep farmer, writer, TV presenter and producer, ballet dancer, flamenco guitarist and photographer. Early life and career Churton Fairman was born in London, the son of actors Austin Fairman (1892–1964) and Hilda Moore (c.1886–1929). His mother died in the United States when he was a child, after catching an infection from him, and he was brought up by three aunts, who sent him to Aldenham School.Obituary by Leigh Hatts '' |
Ronald Lacey
Ronald William Lacey (28 September 1935 – 15 May 1991) was an English actor. He made numerous television and film appearances over a 30-year period. His roles included Harris in ''Porridge'' (1977), Frankie in the Bud Spencer comedy '' Charleston'' (1978), SD agent Sturmbannführer Arnold Ernst Toht in ''Raiders of the Lost Ark'' (1981) and the Bishop of Bath and Wells in '' Blackadder II'' (1986). Early life Lacey was born and grew up in Harrow, Middlesex. He received his formal education at Harrow Weald Grammar School. After a brief period of national service in the British Armed Forces, he enrolled at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art to train as an actor. Career Lacey began his acting career in 1959 in a television play, ''The Secret Agent''. His first significant performance was at the Royal Court Theatre in 1962's ''Chips with Everything''. Lacey had an unusual 'pug' look, with beady eyes, an upturned nose, liver lips, an overbite, receding chin and no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Amer
Nicholas Amer, born Thomas Harold Amer (29 September 1923 – 17 November 2019), was an English stage, film and television actor known for his performances in William Shakespeare's plays. Amer made his professional debut in 1948 playing the part of Ferdinand in '' The Tempest''. In his long career, Amer played more than 27 different Shakespearean roles and toured to 31 different countries. Amer was born in Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire. He served for five years during World War II in the Royal Navy as a wireless operator aboard Motor Torpedo Boats, first in North Africa, then in the Allied invasion of Sicily, where he was wounded in action. Following demobilisation in 1945, he studied at the Webber Douglas School of Singing and Dramatic Art in London for two years, winning the Webber Cup in his final year. He adopted the stage name Nicholas Amer and joined the Liverpool Playhouse under John Fernald. Together with Harold Lang, in 1963 he formed Voyage Theatre as a vehicle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Bradley (actor)
Stephen Bradley may refer to: Sports *Steve Bradley (American football) (born 1963), American football quarterback *Stephen Bradley (footballer) (born 1984), Irish football player * Stephen Bradley (equestrian) (born 1962), American international equestrian eventing rider *Steve Bradley (1975–2008), American wrestler * Steven Bradley (Scottish footballer) (born 2002), Scottish football player Other *Stephen R. Bradley (1754–1830), early American politician * Stephen Bradley (diplomat) (born 1958), British diplomat * Stephen Bradley (bishop) (1909–2003), South African bishop *Stephen Leslie Bradley (c. 1926–1968), Hungarian-Australian kidnapper, murderer of schoolboy Graeme Thorne *Stephen Bradley (musician) (born 1972), musician with the band No Doubt *Stephen Bradley (film director), director of the 2005 horror film ''Boy Eats Girl'' *Steve Bradley (politician), Iowa politician *Stevie Bradley, a contestant in the fifth series of ''Love Island Love Island may refer to: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marguerite Hardiman
Marguerite Hardiman is an English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ... television actress who has appeared in '' Crossroads''; '' Softly, Softly'', '' Play For Today'', '' Robin's Nest'' and '' Sorry!'' as Muriel. She also appeared in the British horror film '' Disciple of Death'' (1972) starring Mike Raven. External links * 1950 births Living people {{UK-tv-actor-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virginia Wetherell
Virginia Wetherell (born 9 May 1943 in Farnham, Surrey) is an English actress known for her roles in Hammer horror films such as ''Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde'' (1971) and ''Demons of the Mind'' (1972). Her other film appearances include ''The Big Switch'' (1968), ''Curse of the Crimson Altar'' (1968), '' The Other People'' (1968), '' Man of Violence'' (1969), Stanley Kubrick's ''A Clockwork Orange'' (1971), '' Disciple of Death'' (1972), and the TV film '' Dracula'' (1974). On television, she was a regular cast member in ''The Troubleshooters'' as Julie Serres, and played Dyoni in the '' Doctor Who'' serial ''The Daleks''. Wetherell was married to actor Ralph Bates Ralph Bates (12 February 1940 – 27 March 1991) was an English film and television actor, known for his role in the British sitcom '' Dear John'' and the original ''Poldark''. Biography Bates was born in Bristol, England. His parents were bo ... from 1973 until his death from cancer in 1991. Filmography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Betty Alberge
Betty Alberge (22 January 1922 – 18 May 1991) was an English theatre, radio and television actress, with an extensive career which ran from the late 1930s to the 1980s. She was best known for playing Corner Shop owner Florrie Lindley in the soap opera ''Coronation Street'' from the first episode in 1960 until 1965. Early life Born in Manchester on 22 January 1922, Alberge received her formal education at Fallowfield Central School for Girls in Manchester. Whilst at school she became interested in acting after performing in a school theatrical production of Maurice Maeterlinck's ''The Death of Tintagiles,'' with school friend Patricia Pilkington, later to become known as Pat Phoenix and play Elsie Tanner in ''Coronation Street''.Profile of Betty Alberge on the 'Corrie Net' website, acting profiles of the cast through the history of the 'Coronation Street' television series. http://www.corrie.net/profiles/actors/alberge_betty.html Acting career After initial training to be an ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rusty Goffe
Rusty Goffe (born 30 October 1948) is an English actor, best known for his appearances in ''Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'', '' Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope'', and the ''Harry Potter'' franchise. Early life Goffe was born on 30 October 1948 in Herne Bay, Kent. He attended Sturry Secondary Modern School. Career Goffe appeared as an Oompa-Loompa in the 1971 version of ''Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'' and as a Jawa in '' Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'', among a few other aliens. He also appeared in the films ''Willow'' and ''Flash Gordon''. He played Le Muff in the film ''History of the World Part I'' and also played Goober, a purple gremlin butler in the CBBC children's sketch show '' Stupid!'' In 2002, Goffe played the lead role in ''A Kitten for Hitler'', a film created by Ken Russell with the intention of making something as offensive as possible. Goffe played a Jewish child who is made into a lamp by Hitler. He is also notable for being the face of Gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise Jameson
Louise Jameson (born 20 April 1951) is an English actress with a wide variety of television and theatre credits. Her roles on television have included playing Leela in ''Doctor Who'' (1977–1978), Anne Reynolds in ''The Omega Factor'' (1979), Blanche Simmons in '' Tenko'' (1981–1982), Susan Young in '' Bergerac'' (1985–1990) and Rosa di Marco in ''EastEnders'' (1998–2000). In 2022, she joined the cast of ''Emmerdale'' as Mary Goskirk, having previously appeared on the show in 1973 as Sharon Crossthwaite. According to Screenonline, Jameson "was one of a handful of actresses who both benefited from and contributed to the opening out of roles for women on British television during the 1970s and 80s, when she became associated with a series of tough, resourceful and independent characters in genres where women had conventionally been either victims or vamps." Biography Early life and career Jameson was born in Wanstead, Essex and grew up in nearby Woodford Green. Jameson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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