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Leave It To Todhunter
''Leave It to Todhunter'' is a 1958 British television series which originally aired on the BBC in 1958.Baskin p.33 It is based on the 1937 novel ''Trial and Error'' by Anthony Berkeley. Synopsis Lawrence Todhunter, a mild-mannered little man, discovers he likely has less than six months to live. He resolves to do the world a service by killing an evil character, knowing he will not have to face the consequences. Things go awry when an innocent man is arrested for the killing. Cast * Mervyn Johns as Lawrence Todhunter * Gladys Boot as Mrs. Farroway * Margaret Anderson as Viola Palmer * Kynaston Reeves as Ambrose Chitterwick * Ballard Berkeley as Det. Chief Insp. Moresby * Peter Bryant as Det. Sgt. Williams * Helen Cherry as Marcia Loraine * Campbell Cotts as Sir Ernest Prettiboy * John Rae as Dr. Kelsey * Michael Scott as Vincent Palmer * Ann Firbank as Felicity Farroway * Lockwood West as Mr. Budd * Richard Caldicot as Nicholas Farroway * Hugh Morton as Arthur Furze, MP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trial And Error (novel)
''Trial and Error'' is a 1937 mystery detective novel by the British writer Anthony Berkeley. It was a loose sequel to the 1929 novel ''The Piccadilly Murder'', featuring two of the characters from the earlier work the unprepossessing but shrewd Ambrose Chitterwick and Chief Inspector Moresby of Scotland Yard. Berkeley was a prominent author of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, known for his inverted detective stories. Synopsis The mild-mannered Lawrence Todhunter finds out he hasn't long to live, due to a heart condition. He decides to do the world a last service by killing a truly evil person, knowing he will not have to face the consequences. However his plan goes wrong when the police arrest a completely innocent man for the murder. Despite his best efforts, Todhunter cannot convinces the authorities he is the guilty party and enlists Ambrose Chitterwick to try and prove the matter. Television adaptation In 1958 it was adapted into a six-part television series '' Leave I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ann Firbank
Ann Firbank (born 9 January 1933) is an actress of film, television, and stage whose career extends from 1956. One of Firbank's more notable roles is her 1971 portrayal of Anne Elliot in the serial ''Persuasion'', an adaptation of Jane Austen's novel of the same name. Career Firbank starred as Anne Elliot in the ITV serial ''Persuasion'', a 1971 adaptation of the Jane Austen novel of the same name. Her film credits include the 1967 film ''Accident'', ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' (1982) and ''Anna and the King'' (1999). In 2005, Firbank appeared in the costume drama ''Elizabeth I'' alongside Dame Helen Mirren. Firbank appeared in a 2012 production of ''The Golden Dragon'' at the Jagriti Theatre in Bangalore, India. A reviewer for ''The Hindu'' praised Firbank's performance, writing that the "energetic and youthful at 79" actress "stands out for her stage presence". In 2014, Firbank appeared in a production of the play ''The Crucible'' at the Old Vic, playing Rebecca Nurse. Perso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1958 British Television Series Endings
Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third overland journey to the South Pole, the first to use powered vehicles. ** Sputnik 1 (launched on October 4, 1957) falls to Earth from its orbit, and burns up. * January 13 – Battle of Edchera: The Moroccan Army of Liberation ambushes a Spanish patrol. * January 27 – A Soviet-American executive agreement on cultural, educational and scientific exchanges, also known as the " Lacy–Zarubin Agreement", is signed in Washington, D.C. * January 31 – The first successful American satellite, Explorer 1, is launched into orbit. February * February 1 – Egypt and Syria unite, to form the United Arab Republic. * February 6 – Seven Manchester United footballers are among the 21 people killed in the Munich air disaster in West G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1958 British Television Series Debuts
Events January * January 1 – The European Economic Community (EEC) comes into being. * January 3 – The West Indies Federation is formed. * January 4 ** Edmund Hillary's Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition completes the third overland journey to the South Pole, the first to use powered vehicles. ** Sputnik 1 (launched on October 4, 1957) falls to Earth from its orbit, and burns up. * January 13 – Battle of Edchera: The Moroccan Army of Liberation ambushes a Spanish patrol. * January 27 – A Soviet-American executive agreement on cultural, educational and scientific exchanges, also known as the " Lacy–Zarubin Agreement", is signed in Washington, D.C. * January 31 – The first successful American satellite, Explorer 1, is launched into orbit. February * February 1 – Egypt and Syria unite, to form the United Arab Republic. * February 6 – Seven Manchester United footballers are among the 21 people killed in the Munich air disaster in West G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC Television Dramas
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Jennifer Daniel
Jennifer Daniel (born Jennifer Ruth Williams; 23 May 1936 – 16 August 2017) was a Welsh actress. Her film appearances included assorted roles in the ''Edgar Wallace Mysteries'' film series, ''Gideon's Way'' and the Hammer horror films ''The Kiss of the Vampire'' (1963) and ''The Reptile'' (1966). She played Mrs. Linton in the 1992 film ''Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights''. Her television credits include ''Barnaby Rudge'', ''ITV Play of the Week'', '' Barlow'', ''General Hospital'', ''Rumpole of the Bailey'' and '' The Collectors''. Personal life Daniel was born in Pontypool, South Wales, and she was a student at the Central School of Speech in London. She was married to actor Dinsdale Landen from 1959 until his death in 2003. Jennifer Daniel died on 16 August 2017 at the age of 81 in Clapham, London London is the capital and 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 En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Lowe
Arthur Lowe (22 September 1915 – 15 April 1982) was an English actor. His acting career spanned 36 years, including starring roles in numerous theatre and television productions. He played Captain Mainwaring in the British sitcom ''Dad's Army'' from 1968 until 1977, was nominated for seven BAFTAs and became one of the most recognised faces on UK television. Lowe began acting professionally in England in 1945, after army service in the Second World War. He worked in theatre, film and television throughout the 1950s but it was not until he landed the part of Leonard Swindley in the television soap ''Coronation Street'' in 1960 that he came to national attention. He played the character until 1966, while continuing theatre and other acting work. In 1968 he took on his role in ''Dad's Army'', written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft. The profile he gained from the role led to further character roles. Despite increasingly poor health in his final years, he maintained a busy p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugh Morton (actor)
Hugh Morton (28 June 1903 – 11 July 1984) was an English actor, best known for his work on BBC Radio for which he made more than 3,000 broadcasts, beginning in the 1920s. His career spanned more than sixty years and also included theatre, cinema and television. Life and career Morton was born in Ivybridge, Devon, the son of a naval officer."Hugh Morton", ''The Times'', 13 July 1984, p. 16 The family was from the upper classes; its members included Morton's first cousin, Anthony Eden, who became British prime minister in the 1950s."Broadcaster and actor", ''The Guardian'', 13 June 1984, p. 2 Morton was educated at Haileybury and Queens' College, Cambridge, studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and secured his first professional engagement in a touring company run by Violet and Irene Vanbrugh. According to Morton's obituary in ''The Times'', his cinema career began in the days of silent films. He was frequently cast in supporting roles as judges, bank managers or butl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Caldicot
Richard Caldicot (7 October 1908 – 16 October 1995) was an English actor famed for his role of Commander (later Captain) Povey in the BBC radio series ''The Navy Lark''. He also appeared often on television, memorably as the obstetrician delivering Betty Spencer's baby in ''Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em''. His father was a civil servant and he attended Dulwich College prior to training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He then appeared in repertory theatre and on the London stage from 1928. Among numerous West End appearances, he played Lance-Corporal Broughton in the original production of ''Journey's End'' from 1929–30, Harry Soames in ''Edward, My Son'' (1947–49) and Mr Bromhead in ''No Sex Please, We're British'' from 1971 to 1976. His film debut was in ''The Million Pound Note'' (1954). Caldicot's television appearances include '' The Four Just Men'', ''The Prisoner'': " Many Happy Returns", ''Steptoe and Son'', '' Vanity Fair'', ''Fawlty Towers'' and ''Coronation St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lockwood West
Harry Lockwood West (28 July 1905 – 28 March 1989) was a British actor. He was the father of actor Timothy West and the grandfather of actor Samuel West. Life and career West was born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England in 1905, the son of Mildred (née Hartley) and Henry Cope West, and through his mother a fourth cousin of the actress Margaret Lockwood, their common ancestor being Joseph Lockwood (c.1758–1837), a former Mayor of Doncaster, West Riding of Yorkshire. West married the actress Olive Carleton-Crowe (died 1985) and with her had two children; a son, the actor Timothy West, and a daughter, Patricia. He made his stage debut in 1926 as Lieutenant Allen in ''Alf's Button'' at the Hippodrome Theatre in Margate, Kent. His London stage debut was as Henry Bevan in ''The Barretts of Wimpole Street'' at the Queen's Theatre in 1931. West's television appearances included ''Just William'' (1962), ''Dr. Finlay's Casebook'' (1964), ''No Hiding Place'' (1965), ''The Prisoner'' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Rae (actor)
John Rae (21 June 1895 - 4 June 1977) was a Scottish actor. He appeared in films like ''I Know Where I'm Going!'' (1945), '' The Big Chance'' (1957), ''Morgan – A Suitable Case for Treatment'' (1966) and ''Oh! What a Lovely War'' (1969). Selected filmography * ''Neutral Port'' (1940) - (uncredited) * ''Tawny Pipit'' (1944) - Mr. Dougal * '' One Exciting Night'' (1944) - Scottish Official (uncredited) * ''Soldier, Sailor'' (1944) - Chief Engineer * ''He Snoops to Conquer'' (1945) - (uncredited) * ''I Know Where I'm Going!'' (1945) - Old Shepherd * ''Green for Danger'' (1947) - The Porter * ''So Well Remembered'' (1947) - Man in Street (uncredited) * ''Bonnie Prince Charlie'' (1948) - Duncan * ''The Brave Don't Cry'' (1952) - Donald Sloan * ''The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan'' (1953) - Ferguson * ''Johnny on the Run'' (1953) - Radio Salesman * ''The Heart of the Matter'' (1953) - Loder (uncredited) * ''The Kidnappers'' (US: ''The Little Kidnappers'', 1953) - Andrew McCleod * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Berkeley
Anthony Berkeley Cox (5 July 1893 – 9 March 1971) was an English crime writer. He wrote under several pen-names, including Francis Iles, Anthony Berkeley and A. Monmouth Platts. Early life and education Anthony Berkeley Cox was born 5 July 1893 at Watford, son of medical practitioner Dr Alfred Edward Cox (1861–1936), of Monmouth House and The Platts, two adjoining properties on Watford High Street, and Sybil Maud (died 1924), née Iles, who ran a school at Monmouth House. His paternal grandfather was a Derby wine merchant. Cox had two younger siblings: Stephen Henry Johnson Cox (1899–1960), who became a schoolmaster, and Cynthia Cicely Cox (born 1897). With his brother, Cox was educated at Rose Hill School, Banstead, Surrey, and from the age of 14 was educated at Sherborne School and University College, Oxford. Career As an ex-cadet of the Officer Training Corps, Cox was commissioned as a temporary second lieutenant in the British Army on 19 September 1914. He was p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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