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Hugh Miller (actor)
Hugh Miller (22 May 18891 November 1976) was a British stage and film actor. He was instrumental in founding the original LondoFilm Societyin 1925, but left soon afterwards to work in America. He found success on Broadway, as Mr. Jingle in '' Pickwick'' in 1927; and in Hollywood, in the Gloria Swanson film ''The Love of Sunya'', that same year. Miller was cast as dialogue coach for '' Lawrence of Arabia'' (1962), and was mentor to actor Peter O'Toole from early in his career, and recommended Miller to Lean. Miller, who was one of several members of a David Lean film crew to be given bit parts, was hired again as dialogue coach in '' Doctor Zhivago'' (1965), his last screen effort before his death in 1976. Miller married Olga Katzin, a satirical poet who published under the name Sagittarius, in 1921; they had three children. Filmography * ''In His Grip'' (1921) as Alec Vicars (film debut) * ''The Puppet Man'' (1921) as Alcide le Beau * '' Darkness'' (1923) as Keever * '' Bon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spotlight (company)
Spotlight is the largest Casting (performing arts), casting resource in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1927, it has over 70,000 actors, actresses, presenters, dancers, and stunt performers in its database. It is used by thousands of production companies, broadcasters, advertisement agencies, and casting directors. Clients range from large organisations such as the BBC, ITV (TV network), ITV, and Channel 4 to smaller production companies. It publishes its "Contacts" handbook both in hard copy and as an e-book. It includes listings for over 5,000 companies, services, and individuals across all branches of film, television, stage, video games, and voice acting. Spotlight is one of the most successful companies in casting, generating over £10 million per year. Although established since 1927, it only registered as a limited company in 2010. It does not disclose its profits publicly. References External links Spotlight website Directories 1927 establishments in the United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darkness (1923 Film)
''Darkness'' is a 1923 British silent crime film directed by George A. Cooper.Murphy p.121 Cast * Hugh Miller as Keever * Hilda Sims * Craig Gordon * M.A. Wetherell * Wallace Bosco Wallace Charles Bosco (31 January 1880 in St Pancras, London – 1973 in Richmond upon Thames, Surrey) was an English film actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" i ... References Bibliography * Murphy, Robert. ''Directors in British and Irish Cinema: A Reference Companion''. British Film Institute, 2006. External links * 1923 films 1923 crime films British silent short films British crime films Films directed by George A. Cooper British black-and-white films 1920s English-language films 1920s British films {{1920s-crime-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Vicar Of Bray (film)
''The Vicar of Bray'' is a 1937 British historical film with songs, directed by Henry Edwards (actor), Henry Edwards, and starring Stanley Holloway, Hugh Miller (actor), Hugh Miller, Felix Aylmer and Margaret Vines. These songs include the melody and first verse of The Vicar of Bray (song), the traditional English song which gives the film its title, along with a new verse on Cromwell's rule. Premise During a visit from his governor in Ireland the Earl of Brendon, Charles I of England, Charles I asks advice on finding a new tutor for his wayward son Charles II of England, Prince Charles and accepts Brendon's recommendation of the vicar of Bray, County Wicklow. On returning to Ireland Brendon passes on news of the appointment to the vicar, who travels to London to take up the post, promising to return one day. He falls asleep during his first lesson with the Prince, allowing the latter to slip away to see his actress lover Meg Clancy. The vicar follows the Prince and mildly reprim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spring Handicap
''Spring Handicap'' is a 1937 British comedy film directed by Herbert Brenon and starring Will Fyffe, Maire O'Neill and Billy Milton. The film was made by the Associated British Picture Corporation at their Elstree Studios and based on the play ''The Last Coupon'' by Ernest E. Bryan. Premise A wife tries to prevent her husband, a miner, from gambling away the money he receives as an inheritance. Cast * Will Fyffe as Jack Clayton * Maire O'Neill as Meg Clayton * Billy Milton as Len Redpath * Aileen Marson as Barbara Clayton * Frank Pettingell as Scullion * David Burns as Amos * Hugh Miller as Selby * Beatrice Varley as Mrs. Tulip * Wilfrid Hyde White Wilfrid Hyde-White (12 May 1903 – 6 May 1991) was a British character actor of stage, film and television. He achieved international recognition for his role as Colonel Pickering in the film version of the musical ''My Fair Lady'' (1964). Ea ... as Hawkins (uncredited) References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dominant Sex
''The Dominant Sex'' is a 1937 British comedy film directed by Herbert Brenon and starring Phillips Holmes, Diana Churchill and Romney Brent. The film was based on a play by Michael Egan. It was made by British International Pictures at its main Elstree Studios.Wood p.89 The film's art direction was by Cedric Dawe. Cast * Phillips Holmes as Dick Shale * Diana Churchill as Angela Shale * Romney Brent as Joe Clayton * Carol Goodner as Gwen Clayton * Billy Milton as Alec Winstone * Hugh Miller Hugh Miller (10 October 1802 – 23/24 December 1856) was a self-taught Scottish geologist and writer, folklorist and an evangelical Christian. Life and work Miller was born in Cromarty, the first of three children of Harriet Wright ('' ... as Philip Carson * Kathleen Kelly as Mary * Olga Edwardes as Lucy Webster * Charles Paton as Mr. Webster References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''Brit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Loves Of Madame Dubarry
''I Give My Heart'' (US-Title: ''The Loves of Madame Dubarry'') is a 1935 British historical film adapted from the stage operetta ''The DuBarry'' by Carl Millöcker and arranged by Theo Mackeben. Directed by Marcel Varnel, and produced by British International Pictures (BIP). It is based on the life of Madame Du Barry. Plot Jeanne is a milliner courted by aristocrats. She first has an affair with René, a young writer for Count du Barry. She then marries the Count in order to become Louis XV's mistress. Cast *Gitta Alpar as Madame du Barry * Patrick Waddington as René * Owen Nares as Louis XV of France * Arthur Margetson as Count Du Barry *Margaret Bannerman as Marechale *Hugh Miller as Choiseul *Gibb McLaughlin as De Brissac *Iris Ashley as Margot *Hay Petrie as Cascal *Cicely Paget-Bowman *Philip Ridgeway Critical reception Allmovie described it as "standard historical-drama fare, allowing dozens of top European actors to play "dress-up" for 90 minutes"; while ''TV Guide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McGlusky The Sea Rover
''McGlusky the Sea Rover'' is a 1935 British comedy action film directed by Walter Summers and starring Jack Doyle, Tamara Desni and Henry Mollison. It was based on a novel by A.G. Hales. It featured the Arklow schooner Mary B Mitchell. The film was released in the U.S. as ''Hell's Cargo''. Plot summary A stowaway becomes mixed up with gunrunners. Cast * Jack Doyle as McGlusky * Tamara Desni as Flame * Henry Mollison as Captain Mazarin * Cecil Ramage as Auda * Frank Cochrane as Abu * Hugh Miller Hugh Miller (10 October 1802 – 23/24 December 1856) was a self-taught Scottish geologist and writer, folklorist and an evangelical Christian. Life and work Miller was born in Cromarty, the first of three children of Harriet Wright ('' ... as Karim * Jack Short as Govan References Bibliography *Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927–1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * 1935 films 1930s adventure comedy films Films shot at British Internationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Divine Spark
''The Divine Spark'' is a 1935 British musical film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Marta Eggerth, Phillips Holmes, Benita Hume and Donald Calthrop. An Italian-language version '' Casta Diva'' was shot simultaneously. Both films were made at the Tirrenia Studios in Italy. Cast * Marta Eggerth as Maddalena Fumaroli * Phillips Holmes as Vincenzo Bellini * Benita Hume as Giuditta Pasta * Donald Calthrop as Judge Fumaroli * Arthur Margetson as Ernesto Tosi * Edmund Breon as Gioacchino Rossini * Basil Gill as Romanie * Hugh Miller as Niccolo Paganini * Edward Chapman as Saverio Mercadante * John Clements as Fiorino * John Deverell as King * Felix Aylmer as Butler * Peter Gawthorne as Felice Romani Giuseppe Felice Romani (31 January 178828 January 1865) was an Italian poet and scholar of literature and mythology who wrote many librettos for the opera composers Donizetti and Bellini. Romani was considered the finest Italian librettist betw ... References Extern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Green Pack
''The Green Pack'' is a 1934 British drama film directed by T. Hayes Hunter and starring John Stuart, Aileen Marson and Hugh Miller. It was based on a play of the same name by Edgar Wallace. In the film, the wealthy investor in a South African gold mine is found murdered with several obvious suspects for the crime. Cast * John Stuart - Larry Dean * Aileen Marson - Joan Thurston * Hugh Miller - Martin Creet * Garry Marsh - Tubby Storman * Michael Shepley - Mark Elliott * J.H. Roberts - Doctor Thurston * Anthony Holles - Inspector Aguilar * Percy Walsh Percy Walsh (24 April 1888 in Luton, Bedfordshire – 19 January 1952 in London) was a British stage and film actor. His stage work included appearing in the London premieres of R.C.Sherriff's '' Journey's End'' (1928) and Agatha Christie's ''And ... - Monty Carr References External links * 1934 films 1934 drama films British films based on plays Films based on works by Edgar Wallace Films directed by T. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blind Alleys (film)
''Blind Alleys'' is a 1927 American silent romantic drama film directed by Frank Tuttle and starring Thomas Meighan and Evelyn Brent. Cast * Thomas Meighan as Captain Dan Kirby * Evelyn Brent as Sally Ray * Greta Nissen as Maria d'Alvarez Kirby * Hugh Miller as Julio Lachados * Thomas Chalmers as Dr. Webster * Tammany Young Tammany Young (September 9, 1886 – April 26, 1936) was an American stage and film actor. Early life Born in New York City, Young appeared on Broadway in ''The Front Page'' (1928) by Ben Hecht and ''The New Yorkers'' (1930) by Herbert Fields ... as Gang Leader References External links * * *Stillsat silenthollywood.com 1927 films 1927 romantic drama films American romantic drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Famous Players-Lasky films Films directed by Frank Tuttle Paramount Pictures films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films Silent romantic drama films Silent American drama films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Prude's Fall
''The Prude's Fall'' is a 1925 British silent drama film directed by Graham Cutts and starring Jane Novak, Julanne Johnston and Warwick Ward. The film was shot at Islington Studios, produced by a company that would soon develop into Gainsborough Pictures. It was an adaptation of a play by Rudolph Besier and May Edington with the screenplay written by Alfred Hitchcock. Its German title is ''Seine zweite Frau''. It was also known by the alternative title of ''Dangerous Virtue''. It was not very well regarded. Iris Barry's review in the ''Daily Mail'' ran as follows: "An English picture, not of first-rate quality, but with an interesting cast."''Daily Mail'', 23 November 1925, p. 6. Cast * Jane Novak as Beatrice Audley * Julanne Johnston as Sonia Roubetsky * Warwick Ward as Andre le Briquet * Hugh Miller as Marquis de Rocqueville * Gladys Jennings as Laura Westonry * Miles Mander as Sir Neville Moreton * Henry Vibart as Dean Carey * Marie Ault as Mrs Masters ''uncr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venetian Lovers
''Venetian Lovers'' is a 1925 German silent drama film directed by Walter Niebuhr and Frank A. Tilley and starring Arlette Marchal, Hugh Miller and John Mylong.Palmer p.553 The film's art direction was by Willy Reiber. It was made at the Emelka Studios in Munich. Cast * Arlette Marchal as Countess Lola Astoni * Hugh Miller as Count Astoni * John Mylong as Chevalier Tomasso * John Stuart as Bob Goring * Margarete Schlegel as Marquita * Maria Mindzenty as Betty Bradshaw * Ben Field as William P. Bradshaw * Eva Westlake as Mrs. Bradshaw * Georg H. Schnell Georg Heinrich Schnell (11 April 1878 – 31 March 1951) was a German actor who remains perhaps best-known for his role as shipowner Harding in ''Nosferatu, Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens'' (1922). Georg appeared in over one hundred fi ... as Sir Harcourt References Bibliography * Palmer, Scott. ''British Film Actors' Credits, 1895-1987''. McFarland, 1988. External links * 1925 films Ger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |