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His Excellency (1958 Film)
''His Excellency'' is a 1958 Australian television film. It was based on a play which had been previously adapted into a 1952 film, ''His Excellency''. The play was performed in Australia in 1953. Plot An ex-docker is appointed governor of a British island colony. Cast *Stewart Ginn as the Governor * Harvey Adams * Lola Brooks *Ric Hutton *John Juson *Eric Reiman *John Tate * Owen Weingott Production It was Stewart Ginn's first appearance in a TV play. It was directed by Alan Burke who had just done ''Rose without a Thorn'' for the ABC and directed ''Look Back in Anger'' on stage for the Elizabethan Theatre Trust. Burke went on to become one of the ABC"s leading directors. See also *List of live television plays broadcast on Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1950s) A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campbell Christie (writer)
Campbell Christie (1893–1963) was an Indian-born British playwright and screenwriter who frequently collaborated with his wife Dorothy Christie on plays such as '' Carrington V.C.'', ''His Excellency'' and '' Someone at the Door''. Early life "Campbell Manning Christie was born at Murree in the Punjab on October 8, 1893, the younger son of Archibald Christie. He attended Clifton Preparatory School from April 1901 to June 1902 and then re-entered the college as a junior in January 1905, and left in September 1911." His brother, Archie Christie, married Agatha Christie. Career "From July 11, 1940 to October 21, 1941 Christie was a Brigadier and Commander, Royal Artillery of 53 (Welch) Division and from October 22, 1941 to December 11, 1942 was Brigadier, Royal Artillery, VIII Corps. As a Major General he was General Officer Commanding, Anti-Aircraft Defenses, Malta from December 12, 1942 to May 23, 1944. On May 16, 1946 he retired as a Major General. During his career he rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Albright
Philip Albright (died 21 July 1959), was an American actor and writer who worked for a number of years in Australia. He came to Australia in 1949 to appear in ''Dream Girl'' on stage and decided to stay, becoming a writer at the ABC, on radio and TV. He was one of the key radio writers for Ron Roberts Productions. He wrote some of the first TV dramas in Australia. He died in 1959 and his play ''The Break'' was produced after his death. Select Credits *''Dream Girl'' - actor *''His Excellency'' (1958) - TV play - writer *''Sorry, Wrong Number'' (1958) - TV play - writer *''Lady in Danger'' (1959) - TV play - writer *''The Skin of Our Teeth'' (1959) - TV play - writer *'' Dinner with the Family'' (1959) - TV play - writer *''The Strong Are Lonely'' (1959) - TV play - writer *''The Bust'' (1959) - play - writer *''The Break'' (1962) - play - writer References External linksPhilip Albrightat Ausstage AusStage: The Australian Live Performance Database is an online database which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Burke
Alan S. Burke (September 15, 1922 – August 25, 1992) was an American conservative television and radio talk show host who was on the air primarily in New York City from 1966 to 1969 on WNEW-TV. Life He was born in Richmond, Virginia, in 1922. He graduated from the University of Richmond. He became a sportscaster at a radio station in Petersburg, Virginia. He married Claire Canniff and they had two sons, David Jonathan Burke and Morris Daniel Burke. His television show was on the local New York City channel 5 at station WNEW from 1966 to 1969 as ''The Alan Burke Show'' and was syndicated nationally. After his show was cancelled he moved to Boca Raton, Florida, where he continued to work in broadcasting. He died on August 25, 1992, in Boca Raton, Florida. Work Burke was a pioneer of the confrontational style where he would attack or insult his guest and plant ringers in the audience who would attack the guest. Burke had programs on various Miami radio stations during much o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His Excellency (1952 Film)
''His Excellency'' is a 1952 British comedy drama film directed by Robert Hamer and starring Eric Portman, Cecil Parker, Helen Cherry and Susan Stephen. It follows a blunt Yorkshireman and former trade union leader, who is sent to take over as Governor of a British-ruled island in the Mediterranean. It was based on the 1950 play of the same name by Dorothy Christie and Campbell Christie. The play was also filmed for Australian television in 1958. The film was produced at Ealing Studios under the general oversight of Michael Balcon. The sets were designed by the art director Jim Morahan. Location shooting took place in Sicily around Palermo. The film was scored by Ernest Irving who incorporated a number of themes by Handel. Cast Critical reception ''Britmovie'' quoted George Perry from his book ''Forever Ealing'', "''His Excellency'' retains a stagebound atmosphere. Its other great fault lies in the way it wastes the theme’s potential in a glib and artificial treatment. At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Courrier Australien
''Le Courrier Australien'' is a bilingual French-English online newspaper based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. History Published for the first time in Sydney on 30 April 1892, by Charles Wroblewski, ''Le Courrier Australien'' has been the longest running foreign language newspaper in Australia. It is a bilingual news source, providing the community with updates on the latest news in both English and French. ''Le Courrier Australien'' has been fundamental in integrating the French speaking community in Australia while simultaneously exposing the Australian community to French language, culture, philosophy and lifestyle for over 125 years. The publication of the printed newspaper ceased in 2011. The newspaper has been digitised and is available on Trove Trove is an Australian online library database owned by the National Library of Australia in which it holds partnerships with source providers National and State Libraries Australia, an aggregator and servic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harvey Adams
Harvey Adams (1889, Warrington, England – 1960, Australia) was an English actor and director who worked extensively in film, stage and radio. He moved to Australia in 1924 for work after a long career, played leading man for Muriel Starr from 1925 to 1930, in later years also serving as producer for many of her shows, and for other companies after she left in 1930, earning a reputation for meticulous attention to detail. He remained in Australia for most of the rest of his life. Filmography References External links *Harvey Adams Australian theatre credits at AusStage 20th-century English male actors English directors English male film actors 1889 births 1960 deaths English emigrants to Australia {{England-actor-stub Male actors from Warrington ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lola Brooks (actor)
Lola Edna Brooks (7 February 1933 – 1985) was a New Zealand-Australian actor with extensive credits in radio, theatre and television. She was once married to actor Richard Meikle. She appeared on stage in '' The Boy Friend''. Select filmography * '' Tomorrow's Child'' (1957) * ''The Importance of Being Earnest'' (1957) * ''His Excellency'' (1958) * ''Bodgie'' (1959) * '' On the Beach'' (1959) * '' The Sundowners'' (1960) * ''Emergency-Ward 10'' (1960) * ''Fury in Petticoats'' (1962) * ''The Young Victoria'' (1963) * '' The Right Thing'' (1963) * '' A Private Island'' (1964) * ''Twelfth Night'' (1966) References External links * Lola Brooksat Ausstage AusStage: The Australian Live Performance Database is an online database which records information about live performances in Australia, providing records of productions from the first recorded performance in Australia (1789, by convicts) up unt ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Brooks, Lola 1933 births 1985 deaths Australian actors< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Tate (actor)
John Paul Tate (January 1915 – 19 March 1979) was an Australian actor, active in radio and screen. Biography Born in Sydney he was the father of actor Nick Tate and was married to actress and stage manager Neva Carr Glynn Neva Carr Glyn or Neva Carr Glynn (born Neva Josephine Mary Carr Glyn, 10 May 1908 – 10 August 1975) was an Australian stage, film and radio actress born in Melbourne to Arthur Benjamin Carr Glyn (died 16 January 1923), a humorous baritone and .... He divorced Glynn in 1954. After starting his career in vaudeville, he was best known for appearing in ''On the Beach'' (1959). He moved to England where he lived the rest of his life. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tate, John 20th-century Australian male actors 1915 births 1979 deaths Australian emigrants to the United Kingdom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Owen Weingott
Owen Ash Weingott (21 June 1921 – 12 October 2002) was an Australian actor, director and drama teacher. Although primarily working in theatre, he appeared on radio and television in serials and made for television films and voice overs. Weingott was vice-president of the Australian actors union, the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance. He appeared in the very first Australian soap opera '' Autumn Affair'', opposite Muriel Steinbeck, and is well known for his role as Mr. Walter Bertram, a demented school principal in the first season of ''Home and Away'' Early life Weingott was born in Sydney in 1921 and when he was 15 he began studying and performing with the Independent Theatre, then in King St., Sydney, under producer Doris Fitton, later at the Savoy Theatre in Bligh St.: '' 1066 and All That'', ''Six Characters in Search of an Author'', and ''Judgement Day.'' He learnt to fence from Frank Stuart at the Sydney Swords Club. He was given a role in the '' Insect Play'' at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Live Television Plays Broadcast On Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1950s)
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1958 Television Films
Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third overland journey to the South Pole, the first to use powered vehicles. ** Sputnik 1 (launched on October 4, 1957) falls to Earth from its orbit, and burns up. * January 13 – Battle of Edchera: The Moroccan Army of Liberation ambushes a Spanish patrol. * January 27 – A Soviet-American executive agreement on cultural, educational and scientific exchanges, also known as the "Lacy-Zarubin Agreement, Lacy–Zarubin Agreement", is signed in Washington, D.C. * January 31 – The first successful American satellite, Explorer 1, is launched into orbit. February * February 1 – Egypt and Syria unite, to form the United Arab Republic. * February 6 – Seven Manchester United F.C., Manchester United footballers are among the 21 people killed i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1958 Films
The year 1958 in film in the US involved some significant events, including the hit musicals '' South Pacific'' and '' Gigi'', the latter of which won nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1958 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * January 29 – ''Ascenseur pour l'échafaud'' is an early example of the French New Wave; it is also notable for the improvised soundtrack by Miles Davis. ''Le Beau Serge'' is credited as the first French New Wave feature. * February 16 – ''In the Money'' by William Beaudine is released. It will be the last installment of The Bowery Boys series which began in 1946. * February 27 – Harry Cohn, the remaining founder of Columbia Pictures and one of the last remaining Hollywood movie moguls, dies. * The second installment of Sergei Eisenstein's '' Ivan the Terrible'' is officially released, having previously been shelved for political reasons. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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