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Len Sharp
Leonard Sharp (24 May 1890, Birkenhead, Cheshire – 24 October 1958, Watford, Hertfordshire) was an English actor. He was married to the actress Nora Gordon. Their daughter is the actress Dorothy Gordon. He was sometimes credited as Len Sharp. He starred in the 1946 BBC television series ''Pinwright's Progress'' as the messenger "boy" Ralph, who is a deaf octogenarian. The series is recognised as the first real example of the half-hour situation comedy on British television. Selected filmography * '' Boys Will Be Boys'' (1935) - Whitey (uncredited) * ''Rembrandt'' (1936) - Burgher at Auction (uncredited) * ''Windbag the Sailor'' (1936) - Crew Member (uncredited) * ''Feather Your Nest'' (1937) - Mr. Peabody (uncredited) * ''It's Never Too Late to Mend'' (1937) - Prisoner Bradshaw (uncredited) * ''Owd Bob'' (1938) - Bookmakers Assistant (uncredited) * ''Bank Holiday'' (1938) - Jack - Petrol Pump Attendant (uncredited) * ''Convict 99'' (1938) - Convict (uncredited) * '' They Dri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birkenhead
Birkenhead (; cy, Penbedw) is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England; historically, it was part of Cheshire until 1974. The town is on the Wirral Peninsula, along the south bank of the River Mersey, opposite Liverpool. At the 2011 census, it had a population of 88,818. Birkenhead Priory and the Mersey Ferry were established in the 12th century. In the 19th century, Birkenhead expanded greatly as a consequence of the Industrial Revolution. Birkenhead Park and Hamilton Square were laid out as well as the first street tramway in Britain. The Mersey Railway connected Birkenhead and Liverpool with the world's first tunnel beneath a tidal estuary; the shipbuilding firm Cammell Laird and a seaport were established. In the second half of the 20th century, the town suffered a significant period of decline, with containerisation causing a reduction in port activity. The Wirral Waters development is planned to regenerate much of the dockland. Toponymy The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety Jubilee
''Variety Jubilee'' is a 1943 British historical musical film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Reginald Purdell, Ellis Irving and Lesley Brook. It depicts life in a London music hall from 1892 to the Second World War. It was made at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith. The film was re-released in 1945, to capitalise on the popularity of Ealing's '' Champagne Charlie''. Plot ''Variety Jubilee'' is a melodrama chronicling three generations of a family of music hall owners. At the start of the 20th century, two former variety artists, Joe and Kit, become partners in running a music hall. The First World War brings the death of Kit's son, and the end of the war a decline in popularity of music halls. Joe and Kit's business falls into disrepair, and finally, Kit and his wife die in poverty. Eventually, Kit's grandson successfully resurrects the family music hall, before joining the RAF to fight in the second World War. Cast Critical reception ''Radio Times ''Radio Tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's That Man Again (film)
''It's That Man Again'' is a 1943 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Tommy Handley, Greta Gynt and Jack Train. It was based on Handley's radio show ''It's That Man Again''. In the film, the mayor of a small town lends his assistance to some drama students. Plot The disreputable mayor (Tommy Handley) of small town Foaming-at-the-Mouth gambles the civic accounts and wins a bombed out local theatre. He steals the rights to a new play which he stages in an attempt to save the financial situation. However, local drama students he has cheated turn up and try to ruin the show. Cast * Tommy Handley ... Mayor Handley * Greta Gynt ... Stella Ferris * Jack Train ... Lefty/Funf * Sydney Keith ... Sam Scram * Horace Percival ... Alley-Oop/Cecil * Claude Bailey ... C.B. Cato * Franklyn Bennett ... Hilary Craven * Vera Frances ... Daisy * Dino Galvani ... Signor Soso * Jean Kent ... Kitty * Leonard Sharp ... Claude * Dorothy Summers ... Mrs. Mopp * Clarence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death By Design
''Death by Design'' is a 1943 British mystery film directed by Germain Burger and starring John Longden, Wally Patch and Barbara James. Cast * John Longden as Inspector Slade * Wally Patch Walter Sydney Vinnicombe (26 September 1888 – 27 October 1970) was an English actor and comedian. He worked in film, television and theatre. Biography Vinnicombe was born in Willesden, Middlesex and began working on the music hall stages in ... as Sergeant Clinton * Leonard Sharp as Bob Joyce * Barbara James as Betty Marston * George Ellisia as Phil Gorman References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Death by Design 1943 films British mystery drama films British black-and-white films Films set in England 1940s mystery drama films 1940s English-language films 1940s British films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Mr
''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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hard Steel
''Hard Steel'' is a 1942 British drama film directed by Norman Walker and starring Wilfrid Lawson, Betty Stockfeld and John Stuart. It was based on the novel ''Steel Saraband'' by Roger Dataller. The film was one of four made by G.H.W. Productions backed by the Rank Organisation.Murphy p.63 The film follows the rise of an ambitious steel worker as he is appointed to run his local steel mill. He soon outrages the employees with his ruthless behaviour - and his negligence leads to the accidental death of one of the workers. As the Second World War World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposi ... breaks out he realises what he has become, and seeks a chance of redemption. Cast References Bibliography * Murphy, Robert. ''Realism and Tinsel: Cinema and Society in Britain 1939-4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gert And Daisy's Weekend
''Gert and Daisys Weekend'' is a 1942 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Elsie Waters, Doris Waters and Iris Vandeleur. It was shot at Welwyn Studios with sets designed by the art director William Hemsley. It was followed by a sequel ''Gert and Daisy Clean Up'' Cast * Elsie Waters as Gert * Doris Waters as Daisy * Iris Vandeleur as Ma Butler * Elizabeth Hunt as Maisie Butler * John Slater as Jack Densham * Wally Patch as Charlie Peters * Annie Esmond as Lady Plumtree * Aubrey Mallalieu as Barnes * O. B. Clarence as Vicar * Noel Dainton as Detective Inspector * Arthur Denton as Village Policeman * Vi Kaley as Old Lady Whose Son Is to Be Evacuated * David Keir as Magistrates Clerk * Jack May as Old Man Dancing on Tube Station * Gerald Moore as Tommy * Johnnie Schofield Johnnie William Schofield (10 March 1889 – 9 September 1955) was a British actor, known for '' The Middle Watch'' (1948), ''Tawny Pipit'' (1944) and '' Melody o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheepdog Of The Hills
''Sheepdog of the Hills'' is a 1941 British drama film directed by Germain Burger and starring David Farrar, Philip Friend and Helen Perry. The screenplay concerns an outbreak of sheep-stealing that occurs in a small rural community in the West Country. Cast * David Farrar ... Rev. Michael Verney * Philip Friend ... Dr. Peter Hammond * Helen Perry ... Frances Miller * Dennis Wyndham ... Riggy Teasdale * Leonard Sharp ... Geordie Scott * Jack Vyvian ... Constable Scott * Arthur Denton ... Hawkins * Philip Godfrey ... Sam Worrow * Johnnie Schofield Johnnie William Schofield (10 March 1889 – 9 September 1955) was a British actor, known for '' The Middle Watch'' (1948), ''Tawny Pipit'' (1944) and '' Melody of My Heart'' (1936). Early life John William Schofield was born on 10 March 1889 i ... ... Tom Abbott References External links * 1941 films 1941 drama films Films about sheep British drama films British black-and-white films 1940s English-language fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man At The Gate
''The Man at the Gate'' is a 1941 British drama film directed by Norman Walker and starring Wilfrid Lawson. It was released in the U.S. as ''Men of the Sea''. Cast * William Freshman as George Foley * Hubert Harben as Rev.Trant * Mary Jerrold as Mrs. Foley * Trefor Jones as Mr. Moneypenny * Wilfrid Lawson as Henry Foley * Kathleen O'Regan as Ruth * Charles Rolfe as Mr. Portibel * Leonard Sharp as Man Who Brings Message To Church * Harry Terry Harry Terry (born 1887, date of death unknown) was an English stage and film actor. He made his stage debut in 1900, and appeared in more than 60 films between 1927 and 1952, including two films directed by Alfred Hitchcock. He was born in Lond ... as Fisherman References Bibliography * Murphy, Robert. ''Realism and Tinsel: Cinema and Society in Britain 1939-48''. Routledge, 1992. External links * 1941 films British drama films 1941 drama films 1940s English-language films Films shot at Denham Film Studios Films direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love On The Dole (film)
''Love on the Dole'' is a 1941 British drama film starring Deborah Kerr and Clifford Evans. It was adapted from the novel of the same name by Walter Greenwood. It was the first English-made feature film to show English police wielding batons against a crowd. Plot The film is set in Hanky Park, part of Salford, in 1930 at the height of the Great Depression. The film centres on the Hardcastle family. Mr Hardcastle is a miner; his son, Harry, is an apprentice at a local engineering firm and Sally, his daughter, works at a cotton mill. As the depression takes hold, Mr Hardcastle's mine is put on a three-day week and Harry becomes unemployed when his apprenticeship ends. The family’s plight is made worse by reductions in means tested unemployment benefits (the dole), whilst the unexpected pregnancy of Harry’s girlfriend, Helen, causes further tensions. Sally is courting factory worker and Labour Party activist Larry Meath, but their marriage plans are put in doubt when Lar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gasbags
''Gasbags'' is a 1941 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde and Marcel Varnel and starring The Crazy Gang as well as Moore Marriott. The film was a morale-booster in the early part of the Second World War. Production It was shot at the Lime Grove Studios in London. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alex Vetchinsky. It was the fourth and final film starring the comedians at Gainsborough Pictures. Flanagan and Allen subsequently moved to British National where they made a further four films over the next few years. Plot summary The Crazy Gang's mobile fish and chip shop is tethered to a barrage balloon which lifts the shop into the air and the gang is carried to Nazi Germany. They are captured but break out of prison, impersonate Adolf Hitler and return to England in a stolen secret weapon. Cast *Bud Flanagan as Bud * Chesney Allen as Ches * Jimmy Nervo as Cecil * Teddy Knox as Knoxy * Charlie Naughton as Charlie *Jimmy Gold as Goldy *Moore Marriott as J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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