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Gertan Klauber
George Gertan Klauber (5 March 1932 – 1 August 2008) was a British bit part character actor. Klauber was born in Czechoslovakia, and after training at the Birmingham Theatre School, his stage appearances included with the RSC and the National Theatre. He played small roles in many of the ''Carry On'' films and appeared in numerous television productions, often playing minor villains, including episodes of ''The Saint'', '' The Professionals'', ''Danger Man'', '' The Avengers'', twice in '' Doctor Who'' as The Galley Master in The Romans and as Ola in The Macra Terror and as mad king George III in ''Blackadder the Third''. He appeared in the TV musical '' Pickwick'' for the BBC in 1969. He also played a servile yet pompous waiter in one episode, "The Old Magic", of ''Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?''. He was married to the British actress Gwendolyn Watts. Partial filmography *'' Battle of the V-1'' (1958) - SS Guard - Stefan at Dentist (uncredited) *''Don't Panic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czechoslovakia
, rue, Чеськословеньско, , yi, טשעכאסלאוואקיי, , common_name = Czechoslovakia , life_span = 1918–19391945–1992 , p1 = Austria-Hungary , image_p1 = , s1 = Czech Republic , flag_s1 = Flag of the Czech Republic.svg , s2 = Slovakia , flag_s2 = Flag of Slovakia.svg , image_flag = Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg , flag = Flag of Czechoslovakia , flag_type = Flag(1920–1992) , flag_border = Flag of Czechoslovakia , image_coat = Middle coat of arms of Czechoslovakia.svg , symbol_type = Middle coat of arms(1918–1938 and 1945–1961) , image_map = Czechoslovakia location map.svg , image_map_caption = Czechoslovakia during the interwar period and the Cold War , national_motto = , anthems = ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pickwick (1969 Film)
''Pickwick'' is a British television musical made by the BBC in 1969 and based on the 1963 stage musical '' Pickwick'', which in turn was based on the 1837 novel ''The Pickwick Papers'' written by Charles Dickens. It stars Harry Secombe as Samuel Pickwick and Roy Castle as Sam Weller. This television production was based on the stage musical '' Pickwick'' which had been a commercial success. It was adapted for the screen by James Gilbert and Jimmy Grafton. The musical had been produced by Bernard Delfont and had premiered in the West End in 1963, again with Harry Secombe in the lead role and with choreography by Gillian Lynne. Running at 90 minutes and made in colour, the TV musical again had lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and a score by Cyril Ornadel.''Pickwick'' on the |
Operation Crossbow (film)
''Operation Crossbow'' (later re-released as ''The Great Spy Mission'') is a 1965 British espionage thriller set during the Second World War. This movie concerns an actual series of events where British undercover operatives targeted the German manufacturing facilities for experimental rocket-bombs. The film was directed by Michael Anderson and stars Sophia Loren, George Peppard, Trevor Howard, John Mills, Richard Johnson, and Tom Courtenay. The screenplay was written by Emeric Pressburger (under the pseudonym "Richard Imrie"), in collaboration with Derry Quinn and Ray Rigby, from a story by Duilio Coletti and Vittoriano Petrilli. It was filmed in Panavision and Metrocolor at MGM-British Studios."Film review:Operation Crossbow." '' |
Carry On Cleo
''Carry On Cleo'' is a 1964 British historical comedy film, the tenth in the series of 31 ''Carry On'' films (1958–1992). Regulars Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Kenneth Connor, Charles Hawtrey, and Jim Dale are present and Connor made his last appearance until his return in '' Carry On Up the Jungle'' six years later. Joan Sims returned to the series for the first time since '' Carry On Regardless'' three years earlier. Sims would now appear in every ''Carry On'' up to ''Carry On Emmannuelle'' in 1978, making her the most prolific actress in the series. Jon Pertwee makes the first of his four appearances in the series. The title role is played by Amanda Barrie in her second and last Carry On. Along with ''Carry On Sergeant'' and ''Carry On Screaming!'', its original posters were reproduced by the Royal Mail on stamps to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ''Carry On'' series in June 2008. Plot The film opens during Caesar's invasions of Britain, with Mark Antony (Sid James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carry On Spying
''Carry On Spying'' is a 1964 British spy comedy film, the ninth in the series of 31 ''Carry On'' films (1958–1992). It marks Barbara Windsor's first appearance in the series. Series regulars Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, and Jim Dale are present. Bernard Cribbins makes the second of his three ''Carry On'' appearances (although it would be 28 years before he returned in ''Carry On Columbus''). Eric Barker appears for his third entry (his final appearance would be in ''Carry On Emmannuelle'' 14 years later). Dilys Laye returns after her series debut in '' Carry On Cruising''. This is the last film of the series to be shot in black and white. Plot A top-secret chemical formula has been stolen by STENCH (the Society for the Total Extinction of Non-Conforming Humans). Fearful of the formula falling into the wrong hands, the chief of the Secret Service reluctantly sends the only agent he has left, the bumbling and silly Agent Desmond Simpkins and his three trainees — Agen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Enough For June
''Hot Enough for June'' is a 1964 British spy comedy film directed by Ralph Thomas, and starring Dirk Bogarde with Sylva Koscina in her English film debut, Robert Morley and Leo McKern. It is based on the 1960 novel '' The Night of Wenceslas'' by Lionel Davidson. The film was cut by twenty minutes and retitled ''Agent '' for the US release by the American distributor Central Distributing. Part of a trend of spy films in the wake of the success of the James Bond series, its art director was Syd Cain, who had the same job on the first two Bond films. Koscina herself had been considered for the role of Tatiana Romanova in '' From Russia with Love''. Plot Roger Allsop (John Le Mesurier) turns over some belongings to a clerk, who stows them in a drawer marked 007 before turning the identifying card over to read "deceased". Allsop and his superior, Colonel Cunliffe (Robert Morley), then discuss the necessity to send someone to pick up something behind the Iron Curtain. Unemployed Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kitchen (1961 Film)
''The Kitchen'' is a 1961 British drama film directed by James Hill and starring Carl Möhner, Mary Yeomans, Brian Phelan, Tom Bell, Eric Pohlmann and James Bolam. The film follows the dozen staff in a restaurant's kitchen during the course of one busy morning. The script is based on the 1957 stage play of the same name by Arnold Wesker. The film was produced by Sidney Cole for Act Films Ltd.Action! Fifty Years in the Life of a Union. Published: 1983 (UK). Publisher: ACTT. . ACT Films Limited - Ralph Bond p81 (producer listed as Sidney Cole) It features a musical interlude when all the staff dance to a song: "What's Cookin'" by Adam Faith. There is no particular plot and it simply looks at the various relationships between different staff members. The kitchen staff is almost exclusively male and the waiting staff is exclusively female. The presence of one new member of staff allows each person to be introduced in turn. The owner wanders around checking things. The story loo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three On A Spree
''Three on a Spree'' is a 1961 British comedy film directed by Sidney J. Furie and starring Jack Watling, Carole Lesley and John Slater. It is based on the 1902 novel '' Brewster's Millions'' by George Barr McCutcheon, which became the hit 1906 play written by Winchell Smith and Byron Ongley. It had been previously filmed by Edward Small in 1945. The film was shot at Walton Studios. Its sets were designed by the art director John Blezard. Plot Michael Brewster stands to inherit £8,000,000, but only if he can spend the first million in 60 days. Cast Reception ''The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, and a growing 6 million paid ...'' found the film "all unbelievable and more than a little unpleasant." References External links * * * 1961 films 1961 comedy films Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Breaking Point (1961 Film)
''The Breaking Point'' (also known as ''The Great Armored Car Swindle'') is a 1961 British crime film directed by Lance Comfort and starring Peter Reynolds, Dermot Walsh, Joanna Dunham and Lisa Gastoni. Cast * Peter Reynolds - Eric Winlatter * Dermot Walsh - Robert Wade * Joanna Dunham - Cherry Winlatter * Lisa Gastoni - Eva * Jack Allen - Ernest Winlatter * Brian Cobby - Peter de Savory * Arnold Diamond - Telling * Eric Corrie - Wilson * Desmond Cullum-Jones - Evans * Geoffrey Denton - Debt Collector * Richard Golding - Mintos * John G. Heller - Mel * Gertan Klauber - Lofty * John Lawrence - Security Officer * Mercia Mansfield la, Merciorum regnum , conventional_long_name=Kingdom of Mercia , common_name=Mercia , status=Kingdom , status_text=Independent kingdom (527–879)Client state of Wessex () , life_span=527–918 , era=Heptarchy , event_start= , date_start= , ye ... - Ernest's Secretary * Charles Russell - Cappel References External links * 1961 films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hands Of Orlac (1960 Film)
''The Hands of Orlac '' (a.k.a. ''Hands of the Strangler'') is a 1960 British-French horror film directed by Edmond T. Gréville, starring Mel Ferrer, Christopher Lee, and Dany Carrel, and based on the novel ''Les Mains d'Orlac'' by Maurice Renard. Cast * Mel Ferrer ... Stephen Orlac * Christopher Lee ... Nero the magician * Dany Carrel ... Régina / Li-Lang * Lucile Saint-Simon ... Louise Cochrane Orlac * Felix Aylmer ... Dr. Francis Cochrane * Peter Reynolds ... Mr. Felix * Basil Sydney ... Maurice Seidelman * Campbell Singer ... Inspector Henderson * Donald Wolfit ... Professor Volchett * Donald Pleasence ... Graham Coates * Peter Bennett ... 1st Member * George Merritt ... 2nd Member * Arnold Diamond ... Dresser * Janina Faye ... Child * Gertan Klauber ... Fairground attendant * Mireille Perrey ... Madame Aliberti * David Peel ... Airplane's pilot * Walter Randall ... Waiter * Anita Sharp-Bolster ... Volchett's Assistant * Manning Wilso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beyond The Curtain
''Beyond the Curtain'' is a 1960 British drama film written and directed by Compton Bennett, and starring Richard Greene and Eva Bartok. Plot A refugee from East Germany finds herself trapped in her home city of Dresden when a plane she is travelling on between Berlin and West Germany is forced down. She is used by the Stasi, who want her to help them to find her dissident brother. Cast * Richard Greene as Captain Jim Kyle * Eva Bartok as Karin von Seefeldt * Marius Goring as Hans Körtner * Lucie Mannheim as Frau von Seefeldt * Andree Melly as Linda * George Mikell as Pieter von Seefeldt * John Welsh as Turner * Denis Shaw as Krumm * Annette Carell as Governor * Gaylord Cavallaro as Twining * Leonard Sachs as Waiter * Brian Wilde as Bill Seddon * Steve Plytas as Zimmerman * Guy Kingsley Poynter as Captain Law * André Mikhelson André Mikhelson was a Russian actor, in mostly British films. He was born in Moscow, in 1903. Selected filmog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Panic Chaps!
''Don't Panic Chaps!'' is a 1959 British comedy film directed by George Pollock and starring Dennis Price, George Cole, Thorley Walters and Terence Alexander. The film was produced by Teddy Baird for ACT Films. Originally called ''Carry On Chaps'', the title was changed following the success of the ''" Carry On"'' series. It was based on a radio play and was made for £75,000.Tom Johnson and Deborah Del Vecchio, ''Hammer Films: An Exhaustive Filmography'', McFarland, 1996 p171 It was shot at Walton Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director Scott MacGregor. Plot The film starts just after the Battle of El Alamein somewhere in North Africa. British troops train in enemy plane and ship recognition. They train to operate an inflatable dinghy and are then taken by submarine to an Adriatic island. After setting up camp they discover that the island is the base for a small unit of Germans when one of the British soldiers bumps into a German soldier while both are s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |