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Julian Vedey
Julian Vedey (b. Warwickshire, 1898– d. Worthing, 1967) was a British actor. Selected filmography * ''Romance in Rhythm'' (1934) * ''Cafe Mascot'' (1936) * '' Strange Cargo'' (1936) * '' Full Speed Ahead'' (1936) * '' Command Performance'' (1937) * ''The Green Cockatoo'' (1937) * ''Saturday Night Revue'' (1937) * ''Calling All Ma's'' (1937) * '' Night Ride'' (1937) * ''Missing, Believed Married'' (1937) * ''Keep Fit'' (1937) * ''Melody and Romance'' (1937) * ''Sunset in Vienna'' (1937) * '' Keep Smiling'' (1938) * ''Kicking the Moon Around'' (1938) * ''A Spot of Bother'' (1938) * ''What Would You Do, Chums?'' (1939) * ''Inspector Hornleigh'' (1939) * ''We'll Smile Again'' (1942) * ''The Bells Go Down ''The Bells Go Down'' is a 1943 black-and-white wartime film made by Ealing Studios. The reference in the title is to the alarm bells in the fire station that "go down" when a call to respond is made. The film is an ensemble piece that covers t ...'' (1943) References Externa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warwickshire
Warwickshire (; abbreviated Warks) is a county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, and the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare at Stratford-upon-Avon and Victorian novelist George Eliot, (born Mary Ann Evans), at Nuneaton. Other significant towns include Rugby, Leamington Spa, Bedworth, Kenilworth and Atherstone. The county offers a mix of historic towns and large rural areas. It is a popular destination for international and domestic tourists to explore both medieval and more recent history. The county is divided into five districts of North Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth, Rugby, Warwick and Stratford-on-Avon. The current county boundaries were set in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972. The historic county boundaries included Coventry, Sutton Coldfield and Solihull, as well as much of Birmingham and Tamworth. Geography Warwickshire is bordered by Leicestershire to the nort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunset In Vienna
''Sunset in Vienna'' is a 1937 British musical drama film directed by Norman Walker and starring Tullio Carminati, Lilli Palmer and John Garrick. It was made at Pinewood Studios.Wood p.97 A shortened version of the film was released in the United States in 1940 and this year and running time are sometimes listed. Premise An Italian officer marries an Austrian, but the outbreak of the First World War devastates their relationship. Cast * Tullio Carminati as Capt. Antonio 'Toni' Baretti * Lilli Palmer as Gelda Sponek * John Garrick as Lt. Adolphe Sponek * Geraldine Hislop as Wanda * Davina Craig as Deaf lady * Hubert Harben as Austrian general * Edgar Driver as Alfred * Alice O'Day as Maddalena * Eileen Munro as Superintendent of V.A.D. * Patrick Barr as Ludwig * Peter Bull Peter Cecil Bull, (21 March 1912 – 20 May 1984) was a British character actor who appeared in supporting roles in such films as '' The African Queen'', ''Tom Jones'', and ''Dr. Strangelove''. Biogr ... [...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] |
1967 Deaths
Events January * January 1 – Canada begins a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of Confederation, featuring the Expo 67 World's Fair. * January 5 ** Spain and Romania sign an agreement in Paris, establishing full consular and commercial relations (not diplomatic ones). ** Charlie Chaplin launches his last film, ''A Countess from Hong Kong'', in the UK. * January 6 – Vietnam War: USMC and ARVN troops launch '' Operation Deckhouse Five'' in the Mekong Delta. * January 8 – Vietnam War: Operation Cedar Falls starts. * January 13 – A military coup occurs in Togo under the leadership of Étienne Eyadema. * January 14 – The Human Be-In takes place in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco; the event sets the stage for the Summer of Love. * January 15 ** Louis Leakey announces the discovery of pre-human fossils in Kenya; he names the species '' Kenyapithecus africanus''. ** American football: The Green Bay Packers defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 35–10 in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1898 Births
Events January–March * January 1 – New York City annexes land from surrounding counties, creating the City of Greater New York as the world's second largest. The city is geographically divided into five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island. * January 13 – Novelist Émile Zola's open letter to the President of the French Republic on the Dreyfus affair, ''J'Accuse…!'', is published on the front page of the Paris daily newspaper ''L'Aurore'', accusing the government of wrongfully imprisoning Alfred Dreyfus and of antisemitism. * February 12 – The automobile belonging to Henry Lindfield of Brighton rolls out of control down a hill in Purley, London, England, and hits a tree; thus he becomes the world's first fatality from an automobile accident on a public highway. * February 15 – Spanish–American War: The USS ''Maine'' explodes and sinks in Havana Harbor, Cuba, for reasons never fully established, killing 266 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bells Go Down
''The Bells Go Down'' is a 1943 black-and-white wartime film made by Ealing Studios. The reference in the title is to the alarm bells in the fire station that "go down" when a call to respond is made. The film is an ensemble piece that covers the period between 27 August 1939 and 9 September 1940, when World War II began and London was subjected to aerial bombing, and is a tribute to the solidarity of not just those engaged in service, but among the British people as a whole. It was produced by Michael Balcon and directed by Basil Dearden and was intended to give praise to the British Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS). Although the plot employs fictitious landmarks and localities, many of the incidental shots were taken at actual fires caused by the air raids on London in the previous two years. A sub-plot depicted the rivalry between the part-time AFS and the full-time London Fire Brigade (the two brigades merged into the National Fire Service in 1941). The reasons for joining the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We'll Smile Again
''We'll Smile Again'' is a 1942 British musical comedy film directed by John Baxter and starring Bud Flanagan, Chesney Allen and Meinhart Maur. Premise A ring of Nazi spies infiltrate a film studio planning to use it for sending coded messages, but they are foiled by two of the low-level staff at the studio. Cast Production It was known as ''Glamourflage'' and filming started 4 May 1942. Critical reception The ''Radio Times ''Radio Times'' (currently styled as ''RadioTimes'') is a British weekly listings magazine devoted to television and radio programme schedules, with other features such as interviews, film reviews and lifestyle items. Founded in May 1923 by J ...'' gave the film three out of five stars, and wrote "Unlike many stage, radio or television double acts who flounder when put on the big screen, Flanagan and Allen fared rather well as movie stars, and this is a typical effort, combining bright comedy with songs and human interest...Directed with no pretensi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inspector Hornleigh (film)
''Inspector Hornleigh'' is a 1938 British detective film directed by Eugene Forde, starring Gordon Harker and Alastair Sim, with Miki Hood, Wally Patch, Steven Geray and Edward Underdown. The film was shot at Pinewood Studios in England. The screenplay was co-written by Bryan Edgar Wallace. Plot Inspector Hornleigh of Scotland Yard stumbles upon the theft of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's budget secrets, a crime which he ties to a murder he is investigating. Cast * Gordon Harker as Inspector Hornleigh * Alastair Sim as Sergeant Bingham * Miki Hood as Ann Gordon * Wally Patch as Sam Holt * Steven Geray as Michael Kavanos * Edward Underdown as Peter Dench * Hugh Williams as Bill Gordon * Gibb McLaughlin as Alfred Cooper * Ronald Adam as Wittens * Eliot Makeham as Alexander Parkinson, leather worker * Peter Gawthorne as the Chancellor of the Exchequer (uncredited) * Charles Carson as Chief Superintendent (uncredited) * Vi Kaley as Landlady (uncredited) * Julian Vedey as Cafe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Would You Do, Chums?
''What Would You Do, Chums?'' is a 1939 British comedy film directed by John Baxter and starring Syd Walker, Jean Gillie, Cyril Chamberlain and Peter Gawthorne. It was made at Elstree Studios. The film's title was the popular catchphrase of comedian Syd Walker in BBC radio's ''Band Waggon'' series. Cast * Syd Walker as Himself/Narrator * Jean Gillie as Lucy * Cyril Chamberlain as Mike Collins * Jack Barty as Joe Barker * Wally Patch as Tom * Gus McNaughton as Harry Piper * Peter Gawthorne as Sir Douglas Gordon KC * Julian Vedey as Mossy * Arthur Finn as Slim Barton * Andreas Malandrinos Andreas Malandrinos ( el, Ανδρέας Μαλανδρίνος; 14 November 1888, in Greece – 11 July 1970, in Surrey) was a Greek-born actor who started appearing in British films from 1930, until his death 40 years later in Surrey, England ... as Pop * Leonard Morris as Ernie Parsons * George Street as Inspector Wedge References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Spot Of Bother (1938 Film)
''A Spot of Bother'' is a 1938 British comedy film directed by David MacDonald (director), David MacDonald and starring Robertson Hare, Alfred Drayton, Sandra Storme and Kathleen Joyce. The film is a farce in which a bishop unwisely decides to loan the cathedral funds to a dubious businessman. Meanwhile, his secretary is involved with smuggled goods. It was shot at Pinewood Studios and adapted from a play by Vernon Sylvaine. The film's sets were designed by Wilfred Arnold. Cast * Robertson Hare as Mr Rudd * Alfred Drayton as Mr Watney * Sandra Storme as Sadie * Kathleen Joyce as Margaret Watney * Ruth Maitland as Mrs Watney * Gordon James (actor), Gordon James as Joe * Robert Hale as Colonel Pigge * Fewlass Llewellyn as Bishop of Barchester * Drusilla Wills as Miss Hagworthy * Julian Vedey as Scheipman * O. B. Clarence as Butler * Edie Martin as An Occasional Bar-Lady * Hay Petrie as McTavish the Golf Club Official Critical reception ''TV Guide'' called the film a "decent co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kicking The Moon Around
''Kicking the Moon Around'' is a 1938 British musical comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Bert Ambrose, Evelyn Dall and Harry Richman. The film marked Maureen O'Hara's screen debut; she appeared very briefly, speaking one line. Plot summary In an effort to discover whether his fiancee is a gold digger, a millionaire's son pretends to have lost all of his money. Cast * Bert Ambrose and his orchestra - Themselves * Evelyn Dall - Pepper Martin * Harry Richman - Harry * Florence Desmond - Flo Hadley * Hal Thompson - Bobbie Hawkes * C. Denier Warren - Mark Browd * Leslie Carew - Streamline * Julian Vedey - Herbert Stoker * Max Bacon - Gus * Davy Burnaby - Magistrate * George Carney - Constable Truscott * Edward Rigby - Professor Scattlebury * Maureen O'Hara Maureen O'Hara (; 17 August 1920 – 24 October 2015) was a native Irish and naturalized American actress and singer, who became successful in Cinema of the United States, Hollywood from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keep Smiling (1938 Film)
''Keep Smiling'' is a 1938 British comedy film directed by Monty Banks and starring Gracie Fields, Roger Livesey and Mary Maguire. The film follows a group of performers who club together to buy a bus and travel around the country doing shows after they are cheated out of money by an ex-manager. Plot Cast * Gracie Fields as Gracie Gray * Roger Livesey as Bert Wattle * Mary Maguire as Avis Maguire * Peter Coke as Rene Sigani * Jack Donohue as Denis Wilson * Hay Petrie as Jack * Mike Johnson as Charlie * Eddie Gray as Silvo * Tommy Fields as The Three Bolas * Gladys Dehl as The Three Bolas * Nino Rossini as The Three Bolas * Edward Rigby as Silas Gray * Joe Mott as Bill Sneed * Philip Leaver as De Courcy * Gus McNaughton as Eddie Perkins * Paula Rae Wright (Paula Raymond age 14) as Bettina Bowman * Carol Adams as Dancer * Joss Ambler as Max * Monty Banks as Auditioner * Hal Gordon * Wilfrid Hyde-White as Assistant hotel clerk * Eliot Makeham as Printer * Julian Vedey a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
