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Mary Dibley
Mary Dibley (21 February 1883 in London – 11 September 1968) was a British film actress. She was married to the actor Gerald Ames. Selected filmography * '' The Christian'' (1915) * '' The Shulamite'' (1915) * '' The Folly of Desire'' (1915) * '' Sally in Our Alley'' (1916) * '' Red Pottage'' (1918) * ''The Romance of Old Bill'' (1918) * ''The Admirable Crichton'' (1918) * '' The Garden of Resurrection'' (1919) * ''Sheba'' (1919) * '' The Nature of the Beast'' (1919) * '' The Amazing Quest of Mr. Ernest Bliss'' (1920) * '' The Lure of Crooning Water'' (1920) * '' The Autumn of Pride'' (1921) * ''Mary Find the Gold'' (1921) * '' The Bargain'' (1921) * ''The Shadow of Evil'' (1921) * ''The Card'' (1922) * '' Simple Simon'' (1922) * '' A Royal Divorce'' (1923) * '' Strangling Threads'' (1923) * ''The Unwanted'' (1924) *'' The Blue Peter'' (1928) * ''A South Sea Bubble ''A South Sea Bubble'' is a 1928 British silent comedy adventure film directed by T. Hayes Hunter and starri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerald Ames
Gerald Ames (12 September 1880 – 2 July 1933) was a British actor, film director and Olympic fencer. Ames was born in Blackheath, London in 1880 and first took up acting in 1905. He was a popular leading man in the post-First World War cinema, appearing in more than sixty films between his debut in 1914 and his retirement from the screen in 1928 in a career entirely encompassing the silent era. He was also a regular stage actor who took on many leading roles in the theatre. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He died in 1933 after falling down the steps of Knightsbridge tube station and suffering a heart attack. He was married to the actress Mary Dibley. Partial filmography * ''She Stoops to Conquer'' (1914) * '' The Black Spot'' (1914) * ''The Difficult Way'' (1914) * '' The Christian'' (1915) * ''Love in a Wood'' (1915) * '' The Shulamite'' (1915) * ''The Prisoner of Zenda'' (1915) * ''Rupert of Hentzau'' (1915) * ''Arsène Lupin'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shadow Of Evil
''The Shadow of Evil'' is a 1921 British silent crime film directed by George A. Cooper and James Reardon and starring Mary Dibley, Reginald Fox and Cecil Humphreys.Murphy p.121 Cast * Mary Dibley * Reginald Fox * Cecil Humphreys * Gladys Mason Gladys may refer to: * Gladys (given name), people with the given name Gladys * ''Gladys'' (album), a 2013 album by Leslie Clio * ''Gladys'' (film), 1999 film written and directed by Vojtěch Jasný * Gladys, Virginia, United States * ''Gladys t ... References Bibliography * Murphy, Robert. ''Directors in British and Irish Cinema: A Reference Companion''. British Film Institute, 2006. External links * 1921 films 1921 crime films British silent feature films British crime films Films directed by George A. Cooper British black-and-white films 1920s English-language films 1920s British films {{1920s-crime-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Film Actresses
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 * Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actresses From London
An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), literally "one who answers".''Hypokrites'' (related to our word for hypocrite) also means, less often, "to answer" the tragic chorus. See Weimann (1978, 2); see also Csapo and Slater, who offer translations of classical source material using the term ''hypocrisis'' ( acting) (1994, 257, 265–267). The actor's interpretation of a rolethe art of actingpertains to the role played, whether based on a real person or fictional character. This can also be considered an "actor's role," which was called this due to scrolls being used in the theaters. Interpretation occurs even when the actor is "playing themselves", as in some forms of experimental performance art. Formerly, in ancient Greece and the medieval world, and in England at the time of Wil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Deaths
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * January 10 – John Gorton is sworn in as 19th Prime Minister of Australia, taking over from John McEwen after being elected leader of the Liberal Party the previous day, following the disappearance of Harold Holt. Gorton becomes the only Senator to become Prime Minister, though he immediately transfers to the House of Representatives through the 1968 Higgins by-election in Holt's vacant seat. * January 15 – The 1968 Belice earthquake in Sicily kills 380 and injures around 1,000. * January 21 ** Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins, ending on April 8. ** 1968 Thule Air Base B-52 crash: A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress crashes in Greenland, discharging 4 nuclear bombs. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1883 Births
Events January–March * January 4 – ''Life'' magazine is founded in Los Angeles, California, United States. * January 10 – A fire at the Newhall Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, kills 73 people. * January 16 – The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, establishing the United States civil service, is passed. * January 19 – The first electric lighting system employing overhead wires begins service in Roselle, New Jersey, United States, installed by Thomas Edison. * February – ''The Adventures of Pinocchio'' by Carlo Collodi is first published complete in book form, in Italy. * February 15 – Tokyo Electrical Lightning Grid, predecessor of Tokyo Electrical Power (TEPCO), one of the largest electrical grids in Asia and the world, is founded in Japan. * February 16 – The '' Ladies' Home Journal'' is published for the first time, in the United States. * February 23 – Alabama becomes the first U.S. stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hellcat
''The Hellcat'' is a 1928 British silent romance film directed by Harry Hughes and starring Mabel Poulton, Eric Bransby Williams and John F. Hamilton. It was based on a play by Florence Kilpatrick and made at the Nettlefold Studios in Walton-on-Thames. Cast * Mabel Poulton as Hetty * Eric Bransby Williams as Stephen Tredegar * John F. Hamilton as Bert Stiles * Pauline Johnson as Nancy Price * Johnny Butt as Lloyd * Mary Dibley as Mrs. Price * Charles Dormer as Gilded youth * Gerald Rawlinson Gerald Rawlinson (1904–1975) was a British actor. Selected filmography *''The Hellcat'' (1928) *''Life's a Stage'' (1928) *'' The Rising Generation'' (1928) *'' Young Woodley'' (1928) *'' The Silent House'' (1929) *''The Devil's Maze'' (192 ... as David Birkett * Frank Stanmore as Butler References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His House In Order (1928 Film)
''His House in Order'' was a 1928 British silent drama film directed by Randle Ayrton and starring Tallulah Bankhead, Ian Hunter and David Hawthorne. It was made at Teddington Studios and based on the 1906 Broadway play ''His House in Order'' by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero. In 1920, Paramount Pictures filmed the same play, '' His House in Order''. The story follows a wealthy man who worships his first wife until he discovers their son is illegitimate. Cast *Tallulah Bankhead as Nina * Ian Hunter as Hilary Jesson * David Hawthorne as Filmer Jesson *Eric Maturin as Major Maurewarde *Mary Dibley as Geraldine *Wyndham Guise as Sir Daniel Ridgeley *Nancy Price as Lady Ridgeley * Claude Beerbohm as Pryce Ridgeley * Sheila Courteney as Annabel Jesson * Pat Courteney as Derek Jesson Preservation status Both this version and the 1920 version are believed to be lost film A lost film is a feature Feature may refer to: Computing * Feature (CAD), could be a hole, pocket, or no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A South Sea Bubble
''A South Sea Bubble'' is a 1928 British silent comedy adventure film directed by T. Hayes Hunter and starring Ivor Novello, Benita Hume and Alma Taylor. The screenplay concerns a group of adventurers who head to the Pacific Ocean to hunt for buried treasure. It was made at Islington Studios.Wood p.66 Cast * Ivor Novello as Vernon Winslow * Benita Hume as Averil Rochester * Alma Taylor as Mary Ottery * Annette Benson as Lydia la Rue * Sydney Seaward as William Carpenter * S. J. Warmington as Frank Sullivan * Ben Field as Isinglass * Harold Huth as Pirate * John F. Hamilton as Tony Gates * Mary Dibley Mary Dibley (21 February 1883 in London – 11 September 1968) was a British film actress. She was married to the actor Gerald Ames. Selected filmography * '' The Christian'' (1915) * '' The Shulamite'' (1915) * '' The Folly of Desire'' (1915) * ... as Olive Barbary References Bibliography * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. Ext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Blue Peter (1928 Film)
''The Blue Peter'' is a 1928 British silent adventure film directed by Arthur Rooke and starring Matheson Lang, Gladys Frazin, and Mary Dibley. The film was based on the 1925 play '' The Blue Peter'' by E. Temple Thurston. Premise After returning home to Britain from Nigeria where he has been working, an engineer becomes embroiled in a family melodrama. Cast * Matheson Lang as David Hunter * Gladys Frazin as Rosa Callaghan * Mary Dibley as Emma * Cameron Carr as Edward Formby * A. Bromley Davenport as Mr. Callaghan * Esmond Knight Esmond Penington Knight (4 May 1906 – 23 February 1987) was an English actor. He had a successful stage and film career before World War II. For much of his later career Knight was half-blind. He had been badly wounded in 1941 while on active ... as Radio operator References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the British Film, 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. External links * 1928 films 1928 adventure films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Unwanted (1924 Film)
''The Unwanted'' is a 1924 British silent drama film directed by Walter Summers and starring C. Aubrey Smith, Lillian Hall-Davis and Nora Swinburne.Harris p.67 Cast * C. Aubrey Smith as Colonel Carrington * Lillian Hall-Davis as Maraine Dearsley * Nora Swinburne as Joyce Mannering * Francis Lister as John Dearsley * Walter Sondes as Kenneth Carrington * Mary Dibley Mary Dibley (21 February 1883 in London – 11 September 1968) was a British film actress. She was married to the actor Gerald Ames. Selected filmography * '' The Christian'' (1915) * '' The Shulamite'' (1915) * '' The Folly of Desire'' (1915) * ... as Genevieve References Bibliography * Harris, Ed. ''Britain's Forgotten Film Factory: The Story of Isleworth Studios''. Amberley Publishing, 2013. External links * 1924 films British drama films British silent feature films 1924 drama films 1920s English-language films Films directed by Walter Summers Films shot at Isleworth Studios Films set i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strangling Threads
''Strangling Threads'' is a 1923 British silent drama film directed by Cecil M. Hepworth and starring Alma Taylor, Campbell Gullan and James Carew.Gifford p.55 Plot A millionaire thinks he kills a blackmailing Mexican wife who dies of shock. Cast * Alma Taylor as Irma Brian * Campbell Gullan as Martin Forsdyke KC * James Carew as Stephen Mallard * Mary Dibley as Dolorosa * Eileen Dennes as Miss Debb * Gwynne Herbert as Mrs. Brian * John MacAndrews as Inspector Beall * Maud Cressall as Coroner's Wife * Louis Goodrich Louis may refer to: * Louis (coin) * Louis (given name), origin and several individuals with this name * Louis (surname) * Louis (singer), Serbian singer * HMS ''Louis'', two ships of the Royal Navy See also Derived or associated terms * Lewis (d ... as Coroner * Lyell Johnstone References Bibliography * Quinlan, David. ''The Illustrated Who's Who in British Films''. B.T. Batsford, 1978. External links * 1923 films British silent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
