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Jack Melford
John Kenneth George Melford Smith (5 September 1899 – 22 October 1972) was a British stage, film and television actor. Biography Melford was the younger brother of screenwriter and film director Austin Melford. On stage from the age of 12, Melford made his film debut in 1931. As well as appearing in various films and television shows, he also played Menelaus in the ''Doctor Who'' story ''The Myth Makers''. His daughter Jill Melford was an actress. Selected filmography * '' The Sport of Kings'' (1931) - Sir Reginald Toothill * ''Night of the Garter'' (1933) - Kenneth Warwick * ''Department Store'' (1935) - Bob Burge Goodman * '' Look Up and Laugh'' (1935) - Journalist * '' Honeymoon for Three'' (1935) - Raymond Dirk * '' Birds of a Feather'' (1936) - Rudolph * '' Find the Lady'' (1936) - Schemer Doyle * ''If I Were Rich'' (1936) - Albert Mott * ''Luck of the Turf'' (1936) - Sid Smith * '' Radio Lover'' (1936) - Reggie Clifford * ''Jump for Glory'' (1937) - Thompson * ''Let ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Roman Empire, Romans as ''Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city#National capitals, Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national Government of the United Kingdom, government and Parliament of the United Kingdom, parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the Counties of England, counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honeymoon For Three (1935 Film)
''Honeymoon for Three'' is a 1935 British musical comedy film directed by Leo Mittler and starring Stanley Lupino, Aileen Marson and Jack Melford. It was made at Ealing Studios.Wood p.86 The film's sets were designed by J. Elder Wills. It was the first film Lupino made after leaving British International Pictures and trying his luck as an independent producer. When returning home drunk from a night out a young man (Lupino) accidentally finds himself in a woman's (Marson) flat where he passes out. Before he make his escape in the morning they are discovered by their parents and a passing policeman and forced to marry. They go through the ceremony but plan to go to California to get a divorce, and set off on their "honeymoon" along with her real fiancée (Melford). However during the journey she gradually begins to change her loathing of him. Cast * Stanley Lupino as Jack Denver * Aileen Marson as Yvonne Daumery * Jack Melford as Raymond Dirk * Robert English as Herbert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Many may refer to: * grammatically plural in number *an English quantifier used with count nouns indicating a large but indefinite number of; at any rate, more than a few ;Place names * Many, Moselle, a commune of the Moselle department in France * Mány, a village in Hungary * Many, Louisiana, a town in the United States * Many, Masovian Voivodeship, east-central Poland Surname * Moshe Many, Israeli urologist; President of Tel Aviv University, and President of Ashkelon Academic College Ashkelon Academic College ( he, המכללה האקדמית אשקלון, ''HaMiklala HaAkademit Ashkelon'') is a public college in Ashkelon, Israel. The college has two faculties The School of Economics and Social Work for management, logistics, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's In The Air (1938 Film)
''It’s in the Air'' is a 1938 British comedy film written and directed by Anthony Kimmins and starring George Formby, Polly Ward and Jack Hobbs. The film was released in the United States with the alternative title ''George Takes the Air'' in 1940. The film depicts Great Britain's preparations for war with Air Raid Warden training, mock air attacks dropping poison gas bombs, and the deployment of anti-aircraft weapons in the streets. Plot George Brown (George Formby) is rejected as an Air Raid Warden, but, subsequently, his dreams of flying would soon come true. When he dons his brother-in-law's Royal Air Force uniform, he realises that his brother-in-law, who had "signed up", has left behind some very important papers in the pockets. He delivers the despatches to a nearby RAF station, whereupon George is mistaken for a despatch rider from headquarters. George soon becomes the butt of jokes from his corporal which ends up with his staying indefinitely at the RAF air base. Geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hold My Hand (film)
''Hold My Hand'' is a 1938 British musical comedy film directed by Thornton Freeland and starring Stanley Lupino, Fred Emney and Barbara Blair. The film's plot follows a wealthy man who buys a newspaper, resulting in a series of romantic entanglements. It was based on a musical play by Lupino. Cast Critical reception ''TV Guide TV Guide is an American digital media company that provides television program listings information as well as entertainment and television-related news. The company sold its print magazine division, TV Guide Magazine LLC, in 2008. Corpora ...'' rated the film two out of five stars, calling it an "Occasionally amusing farce." References External links * 1938 films British musical comedy films 1938 musical comedy films Films shot at Associated British Studios Films directed by Thornton Freeland British black-and-white films 1930s English-language films 1930s British films {{musical-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scruffy (1938 Film)
''Scruffy'' is a 1938 British family film directed by Randall Faye and starring Jack Melford, Billy Merson and Peter Gawthorne. The screenplay involves a young boy who runs away from his wealthy home because his mother does not like his dog, and ends up living with a burglar. Cast * Jack Melford - Jim * Billy Merson - Golly * Toni Edgar-Bruce - Mrs. Pottinger * Michael Gainsborough - Michael * MacArthur Gordon - Hoskins * Chris McMaster - Adam * Peter Gawthorne - Chairman * Joan Ponsford - Judy * Roddy McDowall Roderick Andrew Anthony Jude McDowall (17 September 1928 – 4 October 1998) was a British actor, photographer and film director. He began his acting career as a child in England, and then in the United States, in ''How Green Was My Valley'' (1 ... (age 10) uncredited - Befriended boy References External links * 1938 films Films directed by Randall Faye British black-and-white films British drama films 1938 drama films 1930s English-language films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coming Of Age (1938 Film)
''Coming of Age'' is a 1938 British comedy film directed by H. Manning Haynes and starring Eliot Makeham and Joyce Bland. The supporting cast features Evelyn Ankers. In this farce, a husband and wife grow restless and find themselves having affairs. Cast *Eliot Makeham as Henry Strudwick *Joyce Bland as Isobel Strudwick *Jack Melford as Roger Squire * Ruby Miller as Julia Knight * Jimmy Hanley as Arthur Strudwick *Evelyn Ankers as Christine Squire *Annie Esmond as Mrs. Crowther *Aubrey Mallalieu as Mr. Myers Critical reception ''TV Guide'' gave the film two out of five stars, calling it an "Okay comedy...Some good character actors save this one from obscurity." References External links ''Coming of Age''in the Internet Movie Database IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Command Performance (1937 Film)
''Command Performance'' is a 1937 British musical drama film directed by Sinclair Hill and starring Arthur Tracy, Lilli Palmer and Mark Daly. It was based on a play by Stafford Dickens. Like '' The Street Singer'', which was released the same year, it was designed as a vehicle for Tracy who performs a number of songs during the film. It was made at Pinewood Studios.Wood p.94 Plot Growing tired of his life of fame, a singer runs away from a domineering manager and goes to live with a group of gypsies. A massive manhunt is whipped by the press to find him so that he can shoot the final scenes of his latest film. Cast * Arthur Tracy as Street Singer * Lilli Palmer as Susan * Mark Daly as Joe * Rae Collett as Betty * Finlay Currie as Manager * Jack Melford as Reporter * Stafford Hilliard as Sam * Julian Vedey as Toni * Phyllis Stanley Phyllis Stanley (30 October 1914 – 12 March 1992) was a British actress. Personal life During World War II, she shared a flat in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Make A Night Of It
''Let's Make a Night of It'' is a 1937 British musical comedy film directed by Graham Cutts and starring Charles "Buddy" Rogers, June Clyde and Claire Luce. The screenplay concerns a husband and his wife, who acquire rival nightclubs at the same time. It was based on the play ''The Silver Spoon'' by Henrik Ege. It was distributed in America by Universal Pictures the following year. Cast * Charles "Buddy" Rogers as Jack Kent * June Clyde as Peggy Boydell * Claire Luce as Viola Vanders * Fred Emney as Henry Boydell * Iris Hoey as Laura Boydell * Jack Melford as Count Castelli * Claud Allister as Monty * Steven Geray as Luigi * Anthony Holles as Head Waiter * Lawrence Anderson as Harold * Zelma O'Neal as Kitty * Bertha Belmore Bertha Belmore (22 December 1882 – 14 December 1953) was an English stage and film actress. Part of the Belmore family of British actors through her marriage to actor Herbert Belmore, she began her career as a child actress in British pantomim ... as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jump For Glory
''Jump for Glory'' is a 1937 British romantic drama film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Valerie Hobson and Alan Hale. It was based on a novel by Gordon McDonnell. The film was shot at Isleworth Studios by the independent company Criterion Film for distribution by United Artists. The film's sets were designed by the art director Edward Carrick. Synopsis Rick Morgan, an American involved in the bootlegging trade, is forced to relocate to Britain where he becomes one of the top cat burglars in London. One night while breaking into a house he runs into the daughter of its occupant Glory Fane and they soon fall in love. However, one of Morgan's old associates from the United States, now masquerading as a respectable member of British society, threatens to wreck his chances of going straight and finding happiness with Glory. Cast :''Per opening credits'' and ''British Film Catalogue'' * Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Ricky Morgan * Valerie Hobson as Glory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Lover
''Radio Lover'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Paul Capon and Austin Melford and starring Wylie Watson, Ann Penn and Betty Ann Davies.Wood p.92 Cast * Wylie Watson as Joe Morrison * Ann Penn as Miss Oliphant * Betty Ann Davies as Wendy Maradyck * Jack Melford John Kenneth George Melford Smith (5 September 1899 – 22 October 1972) was a British stage, film and television actor. Biography Melford was the younger brother of screenwriter and film director Austin Melford. On stage from the age of 12, ... as Reggie Clifford * Cynthia Stock as Miss Swindon * Gerald Barry as Sir Hector * Max Faber as Brian Maradyck * Eric Pavitt as Boy References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links 1936 films 1936 comedy films British comedy films Films shot at British International Pictures Studios Films set in Englan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luck Of The Turf
''Luck of the Turf'' is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Randall Faye and starring Jack Melford, Moira Lynd, Wally Patch and Moore Marriott. It was made at the Nettlefold Studios in Walton as a quota quickie for release by the Hollywood studio RKO Pictures. Plot summary The son of a shopkeeper likes to pick winners in horse races and gives tips to his friends. Cast * Jack Melford as Sid Smith * Moira Lynd as Letty Jackson * Wally Patch as Bill Harris * Moore Marriott as Mr Jackson * Sybil Grove as Mrs Jackson * Tom Helmore as Lord Broadwater * Peggy Novak Peggy Novak was a British actress. Selected filmography * '' Smithy'' (1933) * '' I Adore You'' (1933) *'' The Diplomatic Lover'' (1934) * ''Oh No Doctor!'' (1934) * ''Music Hall'' (1934) * ''Flood Tide'' (1934) * ''A Little Bit of Bluff'' (1935 ... as Masie References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute, 2007. * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmakin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
