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Mark Singleton (actor)
Mark Singleton (1919–1986) was a British film and television actor. Partial filmography * ''The Gambler and the Lady'' (1952) - Waiter at Jack of Spades (uncredited) * ''Girdle of Gold'' (1952) - Waiter * ''Gilbert Harding Speaking of Murder'' (1953) - 2nd Drama critic * ''Take a Powder'' (1953) - (uncredited) * '' Face the Music'' (1954) - Waiter * '' You Lucky People!'' (1955) - Lt. Arthur Robson * ''Moment of Indiscretion'' (1958) - (Jeweller) * ''Innocent Meeting'' (1959) - (uncredited) * ''No Safety Ahead'' (1959) - Fordham * ''Top Floor Girl'' (1959) - (uncredited) * '' Bluebeard's Ten Honeymoons'' (1960) - Advertising Clerk (uncredited) * ''Compelled'' (1960) - Derek * ''Transatlantic'' (1960) - Mills * '' Sentenced for Life'' (1960) - Edward Thompson * ''A Taste of Money'' (1960) - Detective * ''The Court Martial of Major Keller'' (1961) - Captain Fuller * ''Murder in Eden (film)'' (1961) - Arnold Woolf * ''Part-Time Wife'' (1961) - Detective * '' Partners in Crime'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transatlantic (1960 Film)
''Transatlantic'' is a 1960 film directed by Ernest Morris and starring June Thorburn, Robert Ayres (actor) Robert Ayres (11 December 1914 – 5 November 1968) was an American film, stage and television actor. He worked mainly in Britain. His stage work included Edward Albee's '' The American Dream'' and ''The Death of Bessie Smith'' at London's Roy ..., and Pete Murray. It was first released on 30 August 1960 References External links * 1960 films 1960 crime films British crime films 1960s English-language films Films directed by Ernest Morris 1960s British films {{1960s-crime-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Can You Keep It Up For A Week?
''Can You Keep It Up For A Week?'' is a 1974 British sex comedy film. Plot Accident-prone Gil wants a steady job but is dismissed by every company that recruits him due to his unfortunate habit of ending up in sexually embarrassing situations. His girlfriend Annette says that she will marry him only if he can stay employed for at least a week. Hired by Mr Grimwood's cleaning company "Here To Service You", Gil is unwittingly drawn into a series of bawdy misadventures: sharing a bath with a married woman and getting caught by her husband; having a threesome with a hospital patient and a woman doctor, followed by a foursome with Annette, Grimwood and a woman psychologist; awkward encounters with a gay man and a lesbian; and getting caught by Annette playing strip poker with a group of women. Incredibly, Gil remains in his job, so Annette asks Grimwood to fire him, not knowing that Gil's employer wants to seduce her himself. Gil foils this plot and Annette marries him, but before the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salt And Pepper (film)
''Salt and Pepper'' is a 1968 British comedy film directed by Richard Donner and starring Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, Michael Bates, Ilona Rodgers and John Le Mesurier. It was shot at Shepperton Studios and on location in London and at Elvetham Hall in Hampshire. The film's sets were designed by the art director Don Mingaye. It was followed by a 1970 sequel '' One More Time'' directed by Jerry Lewis. Plot Chris Pepper (Lawford) and Charlie Salt (Davis) own a nightclub in Swinging London, operating under the suspicious eye of the intrepid Inspector Crabbe. One night, Pepper finds an Asian girl on the floor of the club. Assuming she's drunk or high, he makes a date with her and thinks she responds. It turns out the girl is dying, and her death sets off a chain of events that puts the unlucky Salt and Pepper onto a plot to overthrow the British government, with the girl's dying words the key. Cast * Sammy Davis Jr. as Charles Salt * Peter Lawford as Christopher Pepper * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Death Is A Woman
''Death Is a Woman'' is a 1966 British mystery film directed by Frederic Goode and starring Mark Burns, Shaun Curry, William Dexter, Wanda Ventham, Terence De Marney and Trisha Noble. Location filming took place in Malta. Plot A British undercover agent (Burns) is sent to an island in the Mediterranean to identify how a heroin smuggling operation is distributing their product. Cast * Mark Burns as Dennis Parbury * Shaun Curry as Joe * William Dexter as Malo * Wanda Ventham as Priscilla Blunstone-Smythe * Terence De Marney as Jacomini * Trisha Noble as Francesca (as Patsy Ann Noble) * Mark Singleton as Costello, Head of the Police * Michael Brennan as Bonelli * Anita Harris as Singer at Casino * Blake Butler John David Blake Butler (22 October 1924 – 15 April 1981) was an English actor best known for his role as the lecherous chief librarian Mr. Wainwright during the first and third series of ''Last of the Summer Wine'' in 1973 and 1976 res ... as Lift Operator * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Of The Prowler
''Night of the Prowler'' is a 1962 British crime thriller film directed by Francis Searle and starring Patrick Holt, Colette Wilde and John Horsley.Chibnall and McFarlane, p.154 It was shot at Shepperton Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director George Provis. It was made as a second feature by Butcher's Film Service. Cast * Patrick Holt as Robert Langton * Colette Wilde as Marie Langton * Bill Nagy as Paul Conrad * John Horsley as Detective Inspector Cameron * Benny Lee as Benny * Marianne Stone as Mrs. Cross * Mark Singleton as Anders * John Dunbar as Davies * Robin Wentworth as Watts * Tony Wager as Detective Sergeant Baker * Jo Rowbottom Jo Rowbottom (born 1942) is a British character actress, best known for guest roles in numerous British TV series, and as James Beck's wife in ''Romany Jones''. Film credits *''Night of the Prowler'' (1962) - Elsie *'' The Bargee'' (1964) - C ... as Elsie * Mitzi Rogers as Jacky Reed References Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Traitors (1962 Film)
''The Traitors'' may refer to: * ''The Traitors (1962 film)'', a British film * ''The Traitors (1972 film)'', an Argentinian film * ''De Verraders'', a Dutch reality TV series, translated as ''The Traitors'' in English-language adaptations ** ''The Traitors'' (Australian TV series), an Australian adaptation of the show ** ''The Traitors'' (British TV series), a British adaptation of the show * "The Traitors", fourth episode of the 1965 ''Doctor Who'' serial ''The Daleks' Master Plan'' See also * Traiteur (other) Traiteur may refer to: * Traiteur (faith healer), a Cajun healer *Traiteur (culinary profession) A traiteur (; ) is a French food-seller, whose places of business were arguably the precursors of the modern restaurant.Jim Chevallier, ''A History o ... * Traitor (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Traitors, The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operation Snatch
''Operation Snatch'' is a 1962 British comedy film starring Terry-Thomas and George Sanders and directed by Robert Day. Plot The story takes place in Gibraltar, and is based on a local legend: if the resident Barbary apes were ever to leave, the British would lose Gibraltar. This wartime comedy has Terry-Thomas as the keeper of the apes. When one of the apes goes missing, he is required to go behind enemy lines to capture another one, or be personally responsible for the loss of Gibraltar. Cast * Terry-Thomas as Lieutenant Wigg * George Sanders as Major Hobson * Lionel Jeffries as Evans * Jocelyn Lane as Bianca Tabori * Mark Eden as Mosquito Pilot * Mario Fabrizi as Tall Man * John Gabriel as Major Frink * Gerard Heinz as Colonel Waldock * Bernard Hunter as Captain Baker * Dinsdale Landen as Captain Wellington * Howard H. Lang as P.T. Sergeant * Angus Lennie as Vic * Jeremy Lloyd as Captain James * John Meillon as Medical Officer * Warren Mitchell as Contact Man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enter Inspector Duval
''Enter Inspector Duval '' is a low budget 1961 British crime film directed by Max Varnel and starring Anton Diffring, Diane Hart and Mark Singleton. Plot A French policeman, Inspector Duval, is brought to London to help his British colleagues crack a case. The investigation concerns the murder of a socialite during a jewel theft. However, it turns out Inspector Duval has ulterior motives. It was based on a story by Jacques Monteux. Cast * Anton Diffring - Inspector Duval * Diane Hart - Jackie * Mark Singleton - Inspector Wilson * Charles Mitchell - Brossier * Aiden Grennell - Mark Sinclair * Susan Hallinan - Doreen * Charles Roberts - Charley * Patrick Bedford Patrick Bedford (May 30, 1932, Dublin, Ireland – November 20, 1999; New York City, United States) was an Irish stage and television actor. He began his career in the 1950s at the Gate Theatre in Dublin then under the direction of Hilton Edw ... - Sergeant Hastings * James Fitzgerald - Mario References Exte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Partners In Crime (1961 Film)
''Partners in Crime'' is a 1961 British crime film directed by Peter Duffell and starring Bernard Lee, Moira Redmond and John Van Eyssen. Part of the long-running series of Edgar Wallace Mysteries films made at Merton Park Studios, it is loosely based on the 1918 novel ''The Man Who Knew'' by Edgar Wallace.Goble p.486 Cast * Bernard Lee as Inspector Mann * Moira Redmond as Freda Strickland * John Van Eyssen as Merril * Stanley Morgan as Sergeant Rutledge * Gordon Boyd as Rex Holland * Mark Singleton as Shilton * Victor Platt as Harold Strickland * Danny Sewell as Avery * Robert Sansom as Doctor * Nicholas Smith as Pawn Shop Assistant * Ernest Clark as Ashton * Richard Shaw as Bill Cross * Graham Leaman as Ballistics Scientist * Hilary Martyn as Rita * Clive Marshall as Tony Hart * Ruth Meyers as Mary Nuttal * Larry Martyn as Pete Lake * Deidre Day as Secretary * Peter Howard-Johnson Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Part-Time Wife
''Part-Time Wife'' is a low budget black and white 1961 British comedy film. Plot Footloose and fancy-free bachelor Drew needs to find a wife to impress a visiting rich uncle. The uncle has made it clear Drew will only inherit his business when he's married and respectable. Drew's friends Tom and Jenny agree to help him out by allowing Jenny to pose as his wife. Tom is a struggling insurance salesman, and Drew promises him a big insurance deal to add incentive. Farcical complications ensue. Cast *Anton Rodgers as Tom *Nyree Dawn Porter as Jenny *Kenneth J. Warren as Drew *Henry McCarthy as Whitworth * Mark Singleton as Detective *Neil Hallett as Detective * Susan Richards as Miss Aukland *Raymond Rollett as Barnsdale * June Cunningham as Blonde * Dudy Nimmo as Miss Fallon * Anna Gerber as Receptionist * Jan Conrad as Bartender *Alan Browning as Police Sergeant * Max Butterfield as Joe *George Roderick as Al *Michael Peake as Phil Critical reception The ''Radio Times ''Radi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder In Eden (film)
''Murder in Eden'' is a 1961 British mystery film directed by Max Varnel and starring Ray McAnally, Catherine Feller and Yvonne Buckingham. The screenplay involves the murder of an art critic and subsequent hunt for the killer. Plot The Woolf Art Gallery is promoting an exhibition of paintings under the title of "The Garden of Eden". A man peers strongly at a picture of Eve forming one of a pair representing Adam and Eve by a Dutch artist Van Meerwick. After he discovers a famous painting is fake, a noted art critic is killed by a hit-and-run driver. Inspector Sharkey of Scotland Yard joins forces with French magazine reporter Geneviève Beaujean to investigate. Genevieve spends a lot of time at the gallery. It is revealed she is not a real reporter. The police find a portfolio belonging to the dead man. It states the best forger is Michael Lucas but his work is revealed by the use of zinc white. Michael Lucas has the real Eve hidden in a secret room in his seaside villa... he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
