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Johnny Wade
Johnnie Wade is a retired British film and television actor. His most memorable role was playing put upon handyman 'Roger' in the ITV Yorkshire TV comedy series ''You're Only Young Twice'' between 1977 and 1981, he is one of only two members of the main cast still living, the other being Georgina Moon. Born in Bethnal Green, he was a market trader and became a singer in cabaret and with a band after winning talent contests. His first television break was in 1960s soap opera ''Compact'' as Stan Millet. He then performed in musicals including '' South Pacific'' and ''Guys and Dolls''. His other television appearances include ''The Two Ronnies'', '' Porridge'' (playing 'Scrounger'), '' Coronation Street'' and Z-Cars. Selected filmography * ''The Body Stealers'' (1969) * ''Carry On Again Doctor'' (1969) * ''For the Love of Ada'' (1972) * '' The Stick-Up'' (1977) * ''You're Only Young Twice (1977-1981)'' * ''The Music Machine'' (1979) * '' Shillingbury Tales'' (1980) * ''George and M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bethnal Green
Bethnal Green is an area in the East End of London northeast of Charing Cross. The area emerged from the small settlement which developed around the common land, Green, much of which survives today as Bethnal Green Gardens, beside Cambridge Heath Road. By the 16th century the term applied to a wider rural area, the ''Hamlet of Bethnal Green'', which subsequently became a Parish, then a Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green, Metropolitan Borough before merging with neighbouring areas to become the north-western part of the new London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Economic focus shifted from mainstream farming produce for the City of London – through highly perishable goods production (market gardening), weaving, dock and building work and light industry – to a high proportion of commuters to city businesses, public sector/care sector roles, construction, courier businesses and home-working digital and creative industries. Slum clearance in the United Kingdom, Identifiable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Body Stealers
''The Body Stealers'', also known as ''Thin Air'', is a 1969 British science fiction film directed by Gerry Levy, about the disappearance of British armed forces paratroopers in mid-air whilst on a routine jump. Two investigators try to figure out what happened and uncover an alien plot to steal bodies of earthlings by snatching them out of the air.John Hamilton, ''Beasts in the Cellar: The Exploitation Film Career of Tony Tenser'', Fab Press, 2005 p 155-156 The film was also released as ''Invasion of the Body Stealers''. Plot When British paratroopers disappear in mid-air during routine jumps, former air force investigator Bob Megan (Patrick Allen) is brought in to solve the mystery. While making inquiries at a military research laboratory headed by Dr Matthews ( Maurice Evans), he has several encounters with a woman called Lorna (Lorna Wilde) who vanishes after each meeting. One of the troopers is found barely alive and dies on arrival at the laboratory. An autopsy performed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Male Television Actors
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 identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies, the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach ** English Gardner (b. 1992), American track and field sprinter Places United States * English, Indiana, a town * English, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * English, Brazoria County, Texas, an unincorporated community * En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Male Film Actors
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 identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies, the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach ** English Gardner (b. 1992), American track and field sprinter Places United States * English, Indiana, a town * English, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * English, Brazoria County, Texas, an unincorporated community * En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Piccadilly Records
Pye Records was a British record label. Its best known artists were Lonnie Donegan (1956–1969), Petula Clark (1957–1971), the Searchers (1963–1967), the Kinks (1964–1971), Sandie Shaw (1964–1971), Status Quo (1968–1971) and Brotherhood of Man (1975–1979). The label changed its name to PRT Records (distributing as Precision Records & Tapes) in 1980, before being briefly reactivated as Pye Records in 2006. History The Pye Company originally manufactured televisions and radios. Its main plant was situated off what used to be Haig Road, in Cambridge, and it entered the record business when it bought Nixa Records in 1953. In 1955, the company acquired Polygon Records, a label that had been established by Leslie Clark and Alan A. Freeman to control distribution of the recordings of the former's daughter, Petula Clark. Pye merged it with Nixa Records to form Pye Nixa Records. Pye International In 1958, Pye International Records was established. The company licensed record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His Master's Voice
His Master's Voice (HMV) was the name of a major British record label created in 1901 by The Gramophone Co. Ltd. The phrase was coined in the late 1890s from the title of a painting by English artist Francis Barraud, which depicted a Jack Russell Terrier dog named Nipper listening to a wind-up disc gramophone and tilting his head. In the original, unmodified 1898 painting, the dog was listening to a cylinder phonograph. The painting was also famously used as the trademark and logo of the Victor Talking Machine Company, later known as RCA Victor. In the 1970s, an award was created which is a copy of the statue of the dog and gramophone, ''His Master's Voice'', cloaked in bronze, and was presented by the record company (EMI) to artists, music producers and composers in recognition of selling more than 1,000,000 recordings. The painting The trademark image comes from a painting by English artist Francis Barraud titled ''His Master's Voice''. It was acquired from the artist in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Funny Money (1983 Film)
''Funny Money'' is a 1983 British crime film directed by James Kenelm Clarke and starring Gregg Henry, Elizabeth Daily and Derren Nesbitt. The Film was distributed by Cannon Films. The film's sets were designed by the art director Harry Pottle. Plot A pair of credit card thieves flee Las Vegas for London where they shelter in the Londonderry Hotel. Cast * Gregg Henry as Ben Turtle * Elizabeth Daily as Cass * Gareth Hunt as Keith Banks * Derren Nesbitt as Jake Sanderson * Annie Ross as Diana Sharman * Joe Praml as Limping Man * Rose Alba as Mrs. de Salle * Stephen Yardley as Ridley * Nigel Lambert as Vernon Birtwhistle * Bill Mitchell as Gordeno * Lyndam Gregory as Ashed * Al Matthews as 1st Hood * Carol Cleveland as Delphine * Mildred Shay as Mrs. Keller * Charles Keating as Ferguson * Robert Henderson as Mr. Keller * Alan Campbell as Barty Nichols * Rai Bartonious as Gatzzi * Fred S. Ronnow as Hoods' Chauffeur * Johnnie Wade Johnnie Wade is a retired British film and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George And Mildred (film)
''George and Mildred'' is a 1980 British comedy film directed by Peter Frazer Jones. It was an adaptation of the television series of the same name, with Yootha Joyce and Brian Murphy reprising their roles as the two title characters. It was written by Dick Sharples. Synopsis Mildred is keen to ascertain whether or not her husband George has remembered their 27th wedding anniversary. Needless to say, he has not. When he finally remembers, he books a table at the restaurant where he first proposed to Mildred. But to his horror, he discovers on arrival that it has been turned into a greasy spoon café run by Hells Angels style bikers. Mildred then decides that she and George will celebrate their 27th wedding anniversary in style at the plush, world famous London hotel - however unhappy George might be at the cost involved. But on arrival, George is mistaken for a ruthless hit-man by a shady businessman (Stratford Johns), who wants a rival eliminated. Reception Released on 27 July ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shillingbury Tales
''Shillingbury Tales'' is a British television comedy-drama series made by Associated TeleVision, ATV for ITV (TV network), ITV and broadcast 1980–81. Comprising a single feature-length pilot and six one-hour episodes, the series deals with life in an idealised fictional English village and stars Robin Nedwell, Diane Keen, Nigel Lambert, Jack Douglas (actor), Jack Douglas, John Le Mesurier, Bernard Cribbins and Trevor Howard. It was preceded by a feature length pilot episode ''The Shillingbury Blowers'' starring Trevor Howard, broadcast 6 January 1980. The series was written by Francis Essex and directed by Val Guest. Unusually for a British situation-comedy at that time it was recorded entirely on location on 16mm film and consequently there was no laughter track. Much of the filming took place in the village of Aldbury in Hertfordshire. The show ended when ATV lost its franchise licence to broadcast and its replacement Central Independent Television, Central declined to con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Music Machine (film)
''The Music Machine'' is a 1979 British musical drama film directed by Ian Sharp and starring Gerry Sundquist, Patti Boulaye and David Easter. It was called the first all-British disco film. Plot summary In a north London music hall, local kids dance at the disco, where the DJ is Laurie. A contest is held by an impresario (Hector Woodville) to find two dancers to star in a film. Gerry is a club regular who lives with his mum and dad (a projectionist). Gerry wants to impress another dancer (Mandy Perryment) and winds up dancing with Claire. He is double-crossed by manager Nick Dryden. Cast * Gerry Sundquist ... Gerry Pearson * Patti Boulaye... Claire * David Easter ... Howard *Mandy Perryment *Hector Woodville * Michael Feast ... Nick Dryden * Ferdy Mayne ... Basil Silverman * Clarke Peters ... Laurie * Richard LeParmentier ... Jay Reltano * Johnnie Wade ... Mr. Pearson * Gary Shail ... Aldo * Brenda Fricker ... Mrs. Pearson * Thomas Baptiste ... Claire's father * John Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Stick-Up
''The Stick Up'' is a 1977 British romantic comedy crime film written and directed by Jeffrey Bloom and starring David Soul. It was executive produced by Elliott Kastner. It was one of the first films from financier Arnon Milchan although he felt the film was so bad he had his name removed from the credits. The film was known during production as ''Mud''. Plot Cast * David Soul as Duke Turnbeau * Pamela McMyler as Rosie McCratchit * Johnnie Wade as Smiley * Michael Balfour as Sam * Michael McStay as Mechanic * Tony Melody as First Policeman * Norman Jones as Second Policeman * Mike Savage as Lorry Driver * Gordon Gostelow as Farmer * Connie Vascott as Farmer's Wife * Leslie Hardy as Farmer's Child * Julie May as Prison Matron * Nosher Powell as Manager * Alan Tilvern Alan Tilvern (5 November 1918 – 17 December 2003) was an English actor. He was known for usually playing "tough-guy" roles. Life Tilvern was born 5 November 1918 in Whitechapel, in the East End of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
