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Five Names For Johnny
''Five Names for Johnny'' is a 1957 mystery serial written by Lewis Greifer, which was produced by ATV and aired on ITV. Cast included Conrad Phillips, Norman Wooland, and Patricia Marmont. It was a half-hour series. The 7-part serial still exists in the archives.http://lostshows.com/default.aspx?search=Five+Names+for+Johnny+ See also *''The Man Who Finally Died'' *''The Voodoo Factor'' *''The Gentle Killers'' *''Motive for Murder ''Motive for Murder'' is a 1957 British documentary television drama. The six-part thriller serial was produced by ATV and aired on ITV. The half-hour series was written by Jimmy Sangster. Cast included Vincent Ball, Gene Anderson, Geoffrey C ...'' References External links * {{IMDb title, 1642352 1957 British television series debuts 1957 British television series endings 1950s British drama television series 1950s British television miniseries Black-and-white British television shows English-language television shows ITV television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Associated Television
Associated Television was the original name of the British broadcaster ATV, part of the Independent Television (ITV) network. It provided a service to London at weekends from 1955 to 1968, to the Midlands on weekdays from 1956 to 1968, and to the Midlands all week from 1968 to 1982. It was one of the " Big Four" until 1968, and the "Big Five" after 1968, that between them produced the majority of ITV networked programmes. In 1982, ATV was restructured and rebranded as Central Independent Television, under which name it continued to provide the service for the Midlands. ATV was awarded its first franchise by the Independent Television Authority (ITA) to provide the Independent Television service at weekends for the London region. This service started on Saturday, 24 September 1955, the second ITA franchise to go on air, and was extended until Sunday, 28 July 1968. ATV was also awarded the franchise to provide the weekdays Independent Television service for the Midlands regio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conrad Phillips
Conrad Philip Havord (13 April 1925 – 13 January 2016), known professionally as Conrad Phillips, was an English television and film actor. He is best known for playing William Tell in the adventure series ''The Adventures of William Tell'' (1958–1959). Life and career Phillips was born Conrad Philip Havord in London, the son of Horace Havord who was a journalist and detective story writer. He attended St John's Bowyer School, Clapham, south London.Conrad Philips obituary ''The Guardian''. Retrieved 13 January 2016. He worked for an insurance company, and forged his birth date on his ration book so that he could join the at the age of 17. In three years of service durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Wooland
Norman Wooland (16 March 19053 April 1989) was an English character actor who appeared in many major films, including several Shakespearean adaptations. Wooland was born in Düsseldorf, Germany to British parents. During the Second World War he was a junior radio announcer, reporting the news for the BBC. His acting break came when he played Horatio in Laurence Olivier's ''Hamlet'' (1948), and in which his "fine work" was noted by ''The New York Times''. Then came Catesby in Olivier's film of '' Richard III'', and Paris in '' Romeo and Juliet'' (1954). He also had supporting roles in '' Quo Vadis'' (1951), '' Ivanhoe'' (1952), ''Background'' (1953), '' The Guns of Navarone'' (1961), '' Life for Ruth'' (1962) and '' International Velvet'' (1978). Wooland kept a herd of cows, each of which was named after a Shakespearean character. He died in 1989, aged 84. Filmography * '' The Five Pound Man'' (1937) as Lodge Keeper * '' This England'' (1941) as (uncredited) * '' Escape'' (194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricia Marmont
Patricia Eileen Marmont (9 August 1921 – 3 December 2020) was an American-born British actress in Hollywood films and on television, and a theatrical agent. Marmont's best known role was as the Trojan princess Andromache in the 1956 film ''Helen of Troy''. She played Lady de Courcier in ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'' episode "The Miser" (1956). Life and career Marmont was born in August 1921 in Beechhurst, Queens, New York, the daughter of film actor Percy Marmont. During World War II, she served in the Women's Army Corps (WAC) and was stationed in England. In 1949, she starred opposite Cary Grant in the 1949 film ''I Was a Male War Bride'', in which she portrayed a lieutenant from Boston, Massachusetts based in England during wartime. For a period, she was married to character actor Nigel Green. The two later divorced, and Green died from an accidental overdose of sleeping tablets in 1972. She retired from acting in the 1970s and relocated to London. During this period, Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Who Finally Died (TV Series)
''The Man Who Finally Died'' is a 1959 television drama. The seven-part serial aired on ITV, and was produced by ATV. Each episode was 30 minutes long. It was later remade as the 1963 film of the same name. Cast included Richard Pasco and Delphi Lawrence. The series still exists in its entirety Plot A man receives a message from his father...a man believed to have died during the Second World War See also *''The Voodoo Factor'' *''The Gentle Killers'' *'' Five Names for Johnny'' *''Motive for Murder ''Motive for Murder'' is a 1957 British documentary television drama. The six-part thriller serial was produced by ATV and aired on ITV. The half-hour series was written by Jimmy Sangster. Cast included Vincent Ball, Gene Anderson, Geoffrey C ...'' References External links ''The Man Who Finally Died'' at IMDb {{DEFAULTSORT:Man Who Finally Died 1959 British television series debuts 1959 British television series endings 1950s British drama television series Black-and-w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Voodoo Factor
''The Voodoo Factor'' is a 1959-1960 British television drama mini-series. It consisted of six half-hour episodes and was written by Lewis Griefer. Cast members included Maurice Kaufmann, Maxine Audley and Jill Hyem who later went on to write and create many TV series herself. Hyem remembers being afraid of the real spiders used in the production and the fact that during recording Griefer had still not decided if her character, Alice Simms, would die or not. Unlike many other British series of the 1950s, the series survives intact.http://www.lostshows.com/default.aspx?search=the+voodoo+factor It was produced by Associated Television (ATV). References See also *'' Five Names for Johnny'' *'' The Gentle Killers'' *''The Man Who Finally Died ''The Man Who Finally Died '' is a 1963 British CinemaScope thriller film directed by Quentin Lawrence and starring Stanley Baker, Peter Cushing, Mai Zetterling and Eric Portman. It was based on a 1959 ITV series of the same name. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gentle Killers
''The Gentle Killers'' is a 1957 television serial. The six-part half-hour series was produced by ATV and aired on ITV. Cast included Tony Church and Hazel Court. It was written by Lewis Greifer and Leigh Vance. There is very scarce information on this series online, even though (unlike many British series of the era) the episodes still exist in the archives. References See also *''The Man Who Finally Died'' *'' Five Names for Johnny'' *''The Voodoo Factor'' *''Motive for Murder ''Motive for Murder'' is a 1957 British documentary television drama. The six-part thriller serial was produced by ATV and aired on ITV. The half-hour series was written by Jimmy Sangster. Cast included Vincent Ball, Gene Anderson, Geoffrey C ...'' 1957 British television series debuts 1957 British television series endings 1950s British drama television series 1950s British television miniseries Black-and-white British television shows English-language television shows ITV television dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motive For Murder
''Motive for Murder'' is a 1957 British documentary television drama. The six-part thriller serial was produced by ATV and aired on ITV. The half-hour series was written by Jimmy Sangster. Cast included Vincent Ball, Gene Anderson, Geoffrey Chater, and Victor Brooks. Unlike many British television series of the era, it still exists in the archives. Characters * John Blackmoor — Vincent Ball * Jean Blackmoor — Gene Anderson * Harry Manners — Geoffrey Chater * Det. Insp. Wrigley — Victor Brooks * Sgt. Martin — Humphrey Morton * Miss Douglas — Barbara Lott * Dr Meinster — Michael Ashwin * Miss Gosling — Betty Baskcomb * Dave Acton — Patrick Connor * Frimley — John Harvey * Policewoman — Pearl Catlin Episodes * The Homecoming * The Man Named Jacques * The Clay Pigeon * The Doctor * The Face on the Photograph * The Man Named Joe Premise A man sets out to clear himself of murder by finding the real murderer. See also *'' Five Names for Johnny'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1957 British Television Series Debuts
1957 ( MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1957th year of the Common Era (CE) and ''Anno Domini'' (AD) designations, the 957th year of the 2nd millennium, the 57th year of the 20th century, and the 8th year of the 1950s decade. Events January * January 1 – The Saarland joins West Germany. * January 3 – Hamilton Watch Company introduces the first electric watch. * January 5 – South African player Russell Endean becomes the first batsman to be dismissed for having ''handled the ball'', in Test cricket. * January 9 – British Prime Minister Anthony Eden resigns. * January 10 – Harold Macmillan becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. * January 11 – The African Convention is founded in Dakar. * January 14 – Kripalu Maharaj is named fifth Jagadguru (world teacher), after giving seven days of speeches before 500 Hindu scholars. * January 15 – The film ''Throne of Blood'', Akira Kurosawa's reworking of ''Macbeth'', is rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1957 British Television Series Endings
1957 ( MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1957th year of the Common Era (CE) and ''Anno Domini'' (AD) designations, the 957th year of the 2nd millennium, the 57th year of the 20th century, and the 8th year of the 1950s decade. Events January * January 1 – The Saarland joins West Germany. * January 3 – Hamilton Watch Company introduces the first electric watch. * January 5 – South African player Russell Endean becomes the first batsman to be dismissed for having ''handled the ball'', in Test cricket. * January 9 – British Prime Minister Anthony Eden resigns. * January 10 – Harold Macmillan becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. * January 11 – The African Convention is founded in Dakar. * January 14 – Kripalu Maharaj is named fifth Jagadguru (world teacher), after giving seven days of speeches before 500 Hindu scholars. * January 15 – The film ''Throne of Blood'', Akira Kurosawa's reworking of ''Macbeth'', is rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1950s British Drama Television Series
Year 195 ( CXCV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Scrapula and Clemens (or, less frequently, year 948 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 195 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus has the Roman Senate deify the previous emperor Commodus, in an attempt to gain favor with the family of Marcus Aurelius. * King Vologases V and other eastern princes support the claims of Pescennius Niger. The Roman province of Mesopotamia rises in revolt with Parthian support. Severus marches to Mesopotamia to battle the Parthians. * The Roman province of Syria is divided and the role of Antioch is diminished. The Romans annexed the Syrian cities of Edessa and Nisibis. Severus re-establish his head ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1950s British Television Miniseries
Year 195 ( CXCV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Scrapula and Clemens (or, less frequently, year 948 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 195 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus has the Roman Senate deify the previous emperor Commodus, in an attempt to gain favor with the family of Marcus Aurelius. * King Vologases V and other eastern princes support the claims of Pescennius Niger. The Roman province of Mesopotamia rises in revolt with Parthian support. Severus marches to Mesopotamia to battle the Parthians. * The Roman province of Syria is divided and the role of Antioch is diminished. The Romans annexed the Syrian cities of Edessa and Nisibis. Severus re-establish his head ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
