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Keith Smith (actor)
Keith Wilfred Smith (26 February 1926 – 30 March 2008) was an English actor who is known for his roles in ''The Army Game'' and ''The Beiderbecke Trilogy''. Smith also appeared in ''The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin'' as a manager of a Grot shop. Smith also appeared in ''George and Mildred ''George and Mildred'' is a British sitcom produced by Thames Television and first aired between 1976 and 1979. It is a spin-off from ''Man About the House'', and starred Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce as constantly-sparring married couple Ge ...'' in the episode '' My Husband Next Door'', on 1 November 1976 as the TV repair man taking away the Roper's TV set, in series 1. Smith was a regular in the '' Q...'' with Spike Milligan. He died in London on 30 March 2008 at the age of 82 from motor neurone disease. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Keith 1926 births 2008 deaths English male television actors English male film actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the 10th largest English district by population and its metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with a population of 2.24 million. On the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary, Liverpool historically lay within the ancient hundred of West Derby in the county of Lancashire. It became a borough in 1207, a city in 1880, and a county borough independent of the newly-created Lancashire County Council in 1889. Its growth as a major port was paralleled by the expansion of the city throughout the Industrial Revolution. Along with general cargo, freight, and raw materials such as coal and cotton, merchants were involved in the slave trade. In the 19th century, Liverpool was a major port of departure for English and Irish emigrants to North America. It was also home to both the Cunard and White Star Lines, and was the port of registry of the ocean li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricochet (1963 Film)
''Ricochet'' is a 1963 British crime film directed by John Llewellyn Moxey and starring Maxine Audley, Richard Leech and Alex Scott (actor), Alex Scott. Part of the long-running series of Edgar Wallace Mysteries films made at Merton Park Studios, it is based on the 1922 novel ''The Angel of Terror''. Cast * Maxine Audley as Yvonne Phipps * Richard Leech as Alan Phipps * Alex Scott (actor), Alex Scott as John Brodie * Dudley Foster as Peter Dexter * Patrick Magee (actor), Patrick Magee as Insp. Cummings * Frederick Piper as Siddall * June Murphy as Judy * Virginia Wetherell as Brenda * Alec Bregonzi as Max * Keith Smith (actor), Keith Smith as Porter * Peter Torquill as Sgt. Walters * Nancy Nevinson as Elsie Siddall * William Dysart as First Skater * Barbara Roscoe as Pretty Girl Skater * Anne Godley as Wardress * Maris Tant as Girl Skater * Marian Horton as Waitress References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beiderbecke Affair
''The Beiderbecke Affair'' is a television series produced in the United Kingdom by ITV during 1985, written by the prolific Alan Plater, whose lengthy credits in British television since the 1960s included the four-part mini series '' Get Lost!'' for ITV in 1981. ''The Beiderbecke Affair'' has a similar style to ''Get Lost!'', wherein Neville Keaton (Alun Armstrong) and Judy Threadgold (Bridget Turner) played in an ensemble cast. Although ''The Beiderbecke Affair'' was intended as a sequel to ''Get Lost!'', Alun Armstrong proved to be unavailable and the premise was reworked. It is the first part of ''The Beiderbecke Trilogy'', with the two sequel series being ''The Beiderbecke Tapes'' (1987) and ''The Beiderbecke Connection'' (1988). Plot Rather than following a usual linear story structure, ''The Beiderbecke Affair'' – set in Leeds in 1985 – is a character-led drama with a plot that initially appears rather unclear, moving as it does from one seemingly unrelated event to an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Of The Five Towns (TV Series)
''Anna of the Five Towns'' is a 1985 British television drama series which first aired on BBC 2. It is an adaptation by John Harvey of the 1902 novel of the same title by Arnold Bennett.Baskin p.210 Cast * Lynsey Beauchamp as Anna Tellwright (4 episodes) * Anne Blackman as Beatrice Sutton (4 episodes) * Katie Carey as Agnes Tellwright (4 episodes) * Anna Cropper as Mrs. Sutton (4 episodes) * Peter Davison as Henry Mynors (4 episodes) * Emrys James as Ephraim Tellwright (4 episodes) * John Bott as Rev. Banks (3 episodes) * Edward Kelsey as Titus Price (3 episodes) * Anton Lesser as Willie Price (3 episodes) * Hilary Mason as Sarah Vodrey (3 episodes) * Barrie Cookson as Mr. Sutton (2 episodes) * Patricia Marks as Miss Dickinson (2 episodes * Iain Ormsby-Knox as Policeman (2 episodes) * Georgia Allen as Milkmaid (1 episode) * Wilfred Grove as Revivalist (1 episode) * John Lancaster as Searcher (1 episode) * Geoffrey Larder as Coroner (1 episode) * Michael Lees as Mr. Lov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Open Till Christmas
''Don't Open Till Christmas'' is a 1984 British slasher film directed by Edmund Purdom, and starring Purdom, Alan Lake, Belinda Mayne, and Gerry Sundquist. Written by Derek Ford and Alan Birkinshaw, the film follows a mysterious killer murdering Santa Claus impersonators in London during Christmastime. Plot A man in a Santa suit and a woman meet in an alleyway to have sex in a car, and are stabbed to death by a man wearing a grinning translucent mask. During a party, another man dressed like Santa Claus has a spear thrown through his head, and dies in front of his daughter, Kate Brioski. At New Scotland Yard, Chief Inspector Ian Harris and Detective Sergeant Powell discuss the murders, and interview Kate, and her boyfriend Cliff. That night, another Santa is killed, having his face shoved onto the grill on which he was roasting chestnuts on an open fire. The next day, a present (which reads "Don't Open Till Christmas") is delivered to Harris, Powell receives a strange call f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What's Up Nurse!
''What's Up Nurse!'' is a 1977 British sex comedy film directed by Derek Ford and starring Nicholas Field, Felicity Devonshire and John Le Mesurier. It tells the story of the adventures of a young doctor in a hospital. A sequel ''What's Up Superdoc!'' was released the following year, with Christopher Mitchell replacing Nicholas Field as Dr Todd. Cast *John Le Mesurier as Dr. Ogden *Graham Stark as Carthew * Kate Williams as Matron * Angela Grant as Helen Arkwright * Nicholas Field as Dr. Robert 'Sweeney' Todd *Felicity Devonshire as Olivia Ogden * Jack Douglas as Constable * Barbara Mitchell as Neighbour *Peter Butterworth as Police Sergeant *Bill Pertwee as Flash Harry Harrison *Cardew Robinson as Ticket Inspector *Chic Murray as Aquarium Proprietor *Andrew Sachs as Guido the waiter *Anna Karen as Knitter *Ronnie Brody as Jam Jar Man * Frank Williams as Vicar *Julia Bond as Nurse * Elisabeth Day as 2nd Nurse * Sheila Bernette as Mrs. Garrard * Keith Smith as Mr. New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Professor Popper's Problem
''Professor Popper's Problem'' is a 1975 British children's science fiction comedy film directed by Gerry O'Hara, starring Charlie Drake in the titular role. Featuring a number of child actors, Todd Carty, Milo O'Shea, and Sydney Bromley also appear. The serial picture was produced for the Children's Film Foundation (CFF) by Roy Simpson of Mersey Film Productions, presenting a screenplay by Leo Maguire and soundtrack by Kenneth V. Jones. The story concerns an eccentric science teacher named Professor P. Popper, miniaturised with a group of pupils after accidentally consuming shrinking pills. A student apart from the group volunteers her help, as, separately, does a colleague of Popper's. As they search for an antidote, Popper and his entourage must see off multiple dangers, including criminals determined to steal his shrinking formula. Filmed at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire, ''Professor Popper's Problem'' was serialised into six 14 to 16 minute episodes for television vie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
''The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins'' is a 1971 British sketch comedy film directed and produced by Graham Stark. Its title is a conflation of ''The Magnificent Seven'' and the seven deadly sins. It comprises a sequence of seven sketches, each representing a sin and written by an array of British comedy-writing talent, including Graham Chapman, Spike Milligan, Barry Cryer and Galton and Simpson. The sketches are linked by animation sequences overseen by Bob Godfrey's animation studio. The music score is by British jazz musician Roy Budd, cinematography by Harvey Harrison and editing by Rod Nelson-Keys and Roy Piper. It was produced by Tigon Pictures and distributed in the U.K. by Tigon Film Distributors Ltd. Avarice The first segment, "Avarice", is written by John Esmonde and Bob Larbey. In this segment, a 50p coin falls down a drain and a rich man (Whitsun-Jones) orders his chauffeur (Forsyth) to retrieve it. A fisherman (Hudd) attempts to fish it out. The chauffeur's efforts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Brief Summer
''One Brief Summer'' is a 1970 British drama film directed by John Mackenzie. It stars Felicity Gibson and Clifford Evans. It was made at Twickenham Studios. Cast * Felicity Gibson as Susan Long * Clifford Evans as Mark Stevens * Jennifer Hilary as Jennifer * Peter Egan as Bill Denton * Jan Holden as Elizabeth * Fanny Carby as Mrs. Shaw * Richard Vernon as Hayward * Helen Lindsay as Mrs. Hayward * Basil Moss as John Robertson * David Leland as Peter * Brian Wilde as Lambert * Lockwood West as Ebert * Carolyn Seymour Carolyn Seymour is an English actress, best known for portraying the role of Abby Grant in the BBC series '' Survivors'' (1975), and Queen Myrrah in the '' Gears of War'' franchise. Career Born Carolyn von Benckendorf in Buckinghamshire to an ... as Mark's Secretary References External links * 1970 films Films directed by John Mackenzie (film director) British drama films 1970 drama films 1970s English-language films 1970s British fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Headline Hunters (1968 Film)
''Headline Hunters'' is a 1968 British children's drama film starring Leonard Brockwell, Susan Payne, Stephen Garlick, Bill Owen, David Lodge and Frank Williams. Plot A bunch of kids help run the local newspaper after their father becomes ill. In the process they foil a robbery at a local factory. Cast *Leonard Brockwell as Terry Hunter *Susan Payne as Joan Hunter * Stephen Garlick as Peter Hunter *Jeffrey Chandler as Alec * Bill Owen as Henry * Reginald Marsh as Bogshot * Keith Smith as Fustwick *Glyn Houston as Gresham * David Lodge as Harry *Dermot Kelly as Ernie * Frank Williams as Carter *Malcolm Epstein as Percy *David Beale as Hunter *Maureen O'Reilly as Mrs. Hunter Critical reception ''TV Guide TV Guide is an American digital media company that provides television program Television, sometimes shortened to TV, is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. The term can refer to a television set, or t ...'' noted "Definitely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bliss Of Mrs
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edgar Wallace Mysteries
The ''Edgar Wallace Mysteries'' is a British second-feature film series mainly produced at Merton Park Studios for Anglo-Amalgamated. There were 48 films in the series, which were released between 1960 and 1965. The series was screened as ''The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre'' on television in the United States. Synopsis Producers Nat Cohen and Stuart Levy acquired the film rights to all of Edgar Wallace's books and stories in 1960. The original intent was that 30 of the films would be produced by Independent Artists at Beaconsfield Studios while a further 20 would be made by the Film Producers Guild at Merton Park Studios. In the event, Independent Artists' only contribution to the series would be The Malpas Mystery while more than double the intended 20 were made at Merton Park. The resulting adaptations were loose, with very few using Wallace's original titles. Like the concurrent Rialto Film series then being produced in Germany (see ''German crimis''), there was no atte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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