Live Now, Pay Later
''Live Now, Pay Later'' is a 1962 British black-and-white film starring Ian Hendry, June Ritchie and John Gregson. Hendry plays a smooth-talking, conniving door-to-door salesman. Plot Unsavoury door-to-door salesman Albert Argyle's (Ian Hendry) technique involves bedding his female customers in an attempt to seduce them to buy on credit. As well as being unfaithful to his pregnant girlfriend (June Ritchie), the unrepentant Albert is also cheating his boss (John Gregson) out of profits, and also trying his hand at a spot of blackmail. Preservation status The only known print was discovered and finally made available on DVD in June 2020. The film premiered on Talking Pictures TV on 9 October 2022. Cast * Ian Hendry as Albert Argyle * June Ritchie as Treasure * John Gregson as Callendar * Liz Fraser as Joyce Corby * Geoffrey Keen as Reggie Corby * Jeanette Sterke as Grace * Peter Butterworth as Fred * Nyree Dawn Porter as Marjorie Mason * Ronald Howard as Cedric Mason * Harold Bere ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jay Lewis
Jay Gardner Lewis (1914 – June 4, 1969) was a film director, a film producer and writer born in Warwickshire, England. In 1940, he founded the documentary film company Verity Films with Sydney Box. Filmography Director *'' A Home of Your Own'' starring Ronnie Barker (1964) (and writer credits) *'' Live Now, Pay Later'' (1962) *'' Invasion Quartet'' (1961) *''The Baby and the Battleship'' (1956) (also writer and producer credits) *'' Queen's Messengers'' (1941) (and producer credit) Producer *''Front Page Story'' (1954) (and writer credit) *'' Morning Departure'' (1950) aka ''Operation Disaster Operation or Operations may refer to: Arts, entertainment and media * ''Operation'' (game), a battery-operated board game that challenges dexterity * Operation (music), a term used in musical set theory * ''Operations'' (magazine), Multi-Man ...'' (USA) Notes External links *Info on ''A Home of Your Own'' [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Thelma Ruby
Thelma Ruby, also known as Thelma Ruby-Frye (born 23 March 1925), is a British actress. Born Thelma Wigoder, she grew up in an Orthodox Jewish family in Leeds. Her mother, Ruby, was an actress; her father, Louis, from Lithuania, was a dentist. Early life and education Ruby was born at Chapel Allerton in Leeds. She was educated at Leeds Girls' High School and, after evacuation with her mother to the United States during the Second World War, at Finch College in New York City. Career Returning to Britain in 1944, Ruby joined the Entertainments National Service Association and performed to British troops. In 1958 she acted in Bernard Kops' play, ''The Hamlet of Stepney Green'', at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith in London, with Harold Lang, John Fraser, John Barrard and George Selway also in the cast. She also had a role in the British film ''Live Now, Pay Later'' in 1962. Her West End theatre roles included performing as Golde in '' Fiddler on the Roof'' alongside Topol in 19 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Robert Raglan
Robert Raglan (7 April 1909 – 18 July 1985) was a British actor best known for his semi-regular role in ''Dad's Army'' as Colonel Pritchard. He also starred in a number of other television series and films such as ''Fabian of the Yard'' (1954–56) and ''The Haunted House of Horror'' (1969). He also appeared in ''Danger Man'' with Patrick McGoohan and Scotland Yard (TV series). Partial filmography * ''The Courtneys of Curzon Street'' (1947) - (uncredited) * ''Circus Boy'' (1947) - Trevor * '' Night Beat'' (1947) - Det. Sgt (uncredited) * '' The Ringer'' (1952) - (uncredited) * '' The Broken Horseshoe'' (1953) - (uncredited) * ''Recoil'' (1953) - Sgt Perkins * '' The Good Beginning'' (1953) - Shelley (uncredited) * ''Gilbert Harding Speaking of Murder'' (1953) - Inspector McKay (uncredited) * '' Child's Play'' (1954) - Police Superintendent * '' Confession'' (1955) - Superintendent Beckman * '' Portrait of Alison'' (1955) - (uncredited) * ''Handcuffs, London'' (1955) - Det. Sg ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Diana King (actress)
Diana most commonly refers to: * Diana (name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) * Diana (mythology), ancient Roman goddess of the hunt and wild animals; later associated with the Moon * Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–1997), formerly Lady Diana Spencer, was an activist, philanthropist, and member of the British royal family Places and jurisdictions Africa * Diana (see), a town and commune in Souk Ahras Province in north-eastern Algeria * Diana's Peak, the highest point on the island of Saint Helena * Diana Region, a region in Madagascar * Diana Veteranorum, an ancient city, former bishopric and present Latin Catholic titular see in Algeria Americas * Diana, New York, a town in Lewis County, New York, United States * Diana, Saskatchewan, a ghost town in Canada Asia * Diana, Iraq, a town in Iraqi Kurdistan Europe * Diana (Rozvadov), an almost abandoned settlement in the Czech Republic * Diana, Silesian Voivodeship, a village in south Poland * Diana For ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Peter Bowles
Peter Bowles (16 October 1936 – 17 March 2022) was an English television and stage actor. He gained prominence for television dramas such as '' Callan: A Magnum for Schneider'' and ''I, Claudius''. He is however, best remembered for his roles in sitcoms and television dramadies, including: '' Rumpole of the Bailey'', '' Only When I Laugh'', '' To the Manor Born'', ''The Bounder'', ''The Irish R.M.'', '' Lytton's Diary'', '' Executive Stress'' and ''Perfect Scoundrels''. Early life and education Bowles was born in London, England. His father, Herbert Reginald Bowles, was a valet-companion and chauffeur to Drogo Montagu, son of the George Montagu, 9th Earl of Sandwich, and later butler to Montagu’s widow, a daughter of Lord Beaverbrook. His mother, Sarah Jane (née Harrison), was from Scotland, and served as a nanny to the family of the Duke of Argyll, before working for Beaverbrook's family in England, which is how they met. In October 1939, the family lived in Brackley, No ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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John Wood (English Actor)
John Wood (5 July 1930 – 6 August 2011) was an English actor, known for his performances in Shakespeare and his lasting association with Tom Stoppard. In 1976, he received a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performance in Stoppard's '' Travesties''. He was nominated for two other Tony Awards for his roles in ''Sherlock Holmes'' (1975) and ''Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead'' (1968). In 2007, Wood was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Wood also appeared in '' WarGames'', '' The Purple Rose of Cairo'', ''Orlando'', '' Shadowlands'', '' The Madness of King George'', ''Richard III'', '' Sabrina'', and '' Chocolat''. Early life Wood was born on 5 July 1930 in Derbyshire. He was educated at Bedford School. He did his national service as a lieutenant with the Royal Artillery. During his time of service, he was invalided out after being accidentally shot in the back. Later during his service, he was ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Andrew Cruickshank
Andrew John Maxton Cruickshank (25 December 1907 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire29 April 1988 in London) was a Scottish actor, most famous for his portrayal of Dr Cameron in the long-running UK BBC television series ''Dr. Finlay's Casebook'', which ran for 191 episodes from 1962 until 1971. Life and career Andrew Cruickshank (Junior) was born to Andrew and Annie Cruickshank (Cadger),Stage performances (1930–1987) and other biography: ''Filmreference.com'' website. and was educated at . He was to have entered the profession of [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Justine Lord
Justine Lord (born Jennifer Schooling; 8 March 1937) is an English actress, active on television throughout the 1960s. She began her acting career in repertory theatre, and in the 1960s made guest appearances in “Live Now Pay Later” (1962)”,'' The Avengers'' (" Propellant 23", 1962), '' The Saint'', ("The Bunco Artists" and "The Saint Plays with Fire", 1963; "The Saint Steps In" and "The Imprudent Politician", 1964; "The Checkered Flag", 1965; The Fiction-Makers, 1968), ''The Prisoner'' ("The Girl Who Was Death", 1968) and ''Man in a Suitcase'', as well as playing regular roles in ''Crossroads'', ''Compact'', ''The Troubleshooters ''The Troubleshooters'' (titled ''Mogul'' for the first series) is a British television series made by the BBC between 1965 and 1972, created by John Elliot. It recounted events in an international oil company – the "Mogul" of the title. Th ...'' and '' The Doctors''. Lord married James Ridler in 1971. She retired from acting in the l ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Georgina Cookson
Antoinette Georgina Cookson (19 December 1918 – 1 October 2011) was a British film, stage and television actress. She died in Sydney, aged 92, on 1 October 2011. Family Cookson was the daughter of racing driver Roger Cookson and Sybil Taylor. Her mother, using the pseudonym Sydney Tremayne, was a novelist and contributed to '' The Tatler''. Cookson left Benenden School at the age of 15 to train at RADA. She was the great-granddaughter of the psychiatrist Sir James Crichton-Browne. She was married four times; she was twice divorced and twice widowed. She had two children, a son and a daughter. Theatre After graduating from RADA, she found constant work in both the regions and the West End theatre, appearing alongside Hermione Gingold in the wartime revue ''Rise Above It'' at the ‘Q’ (1940) and at the Comedy Theatre (1941). In the same decade, she was in ''Love Goes to Press'', with Irene Worth, at the Embassy Theatre (in Swiss Cottage) and Duchess Theatre (1946) and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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William Kendall (actor)
William Kendall (born 26 August 1903 in London, England – died 1 April 1984 aged 80) was a British film, stage and television actor. He appeared in the West End in several musicals starring Jack Buchanan including '' Mr. Whittington'', '' Castle in the Air'' and ''This'll Make You Whistle''. He starred in the 1953 play '' Four Winds'' by Alex Atkinson. Filmography * '' Face to Face'' (1922) as Bert Manners * ''Goodnight, Vienna'' (1932) as Ernst * ''The King's Cup'' (1933) as Captain Richards * ''That's a Good Girl'' (1933) as Timothy * '' Doctor's Orders'' (1934) as Jackson * '' Debt of Honour'' (1936) as Paul Martin * ''This'll Make You Whistle'' (1936) as Reggie Benson * '' Sweet Devil'' (1938) a sEdward Bane * '' The Sky's the Limit'' (1938) as Thornwell Beamish * ''Blind Folly'' (1939) as Raine * ''Dance, Little Lady'' (1954) as Mr. Matthews * '' Jumping for Joy'' (1956) as Blenkinsop * '' Strictly Confidential'' (1959) as Major Rory McQuarry * '' Idol on Parade'' (19 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Geoffrey Hibbert
Geoffrey Hibbert (2 June 1922 – 3 February 1969) was an English stage, film and television actor. Biography He made his screen debut with the lead role in John Baxter's '' The Common Touch'' (1941) and appeared in two other Baxter films, ''Love on the Dole'' and ''The Shipbuilders''. After the war he appeared in supporting roles in films as well as many television performances. He was also active at the Players' Theatre in the 1950s and 60s, acting in, among other things, the musical revue "Child's Play" with all words by Sean Rafferty. He was also in the original Broadway production of Sandy Wilson's '' The Boyfriend'', starring Julie Andrews, which ran for over a year at the Royale Theatre The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (formerly the Royale Theatre and the John Golden Theatre) is a Broadway theater at 242 West 45th Street ( George Abbott Way) in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Opened in 1927, the thea ..., in 1954–1955. He was the father ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Michael Brennan (actor)
Michael Brennan (25 September 1912 – 29 June 1982) was an English film and television actor. Born in London, Brennan was married to actress Mary Hignett. He appeared in such films as ''Tom Brown's Schooldays'', ''Ivanhoe'', '' Thunderball'', ''Tom Jones'', ''The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders'' and ''Doomwatch''. On television, he made guest appearances on '' All Creatures Great and Small'' (which featured his wife) and '' Dixon of Dock Green''. Partial filmography *''"Pimpernel" Smith'' (1941) - Camp Guard with Lantern (uncredited) *'' They Made Me a Fugitive'' (1947) - Jim *'' Captain Boycott'' (1947) - Jim O'Rourke (uncredited) *'' Brighton Rock'' (1947) - Crabbe (uncredited) *''Blanche Fury'' (1948) - Farmer *''Escape'' (1948) - Truck Driver (uncredited) *'' My Brother's Keeper'' (1948) - Police Constable at Roadblock (uncredited) *'' Noose'' (1948) - Ropey (uncredited) *'' Brass Monkey'' (1948) - Wilks *''Cardboard Cavalier'' (1949) - Brother Barebones *'' For The ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |