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My Brother Jonathan (TV Series)
''My Brother Jonathan'' is a British television drama series which first aired on BBC 2 in five episodes between 12 August and 9 September 1985.Baskin p.288 It is based on the 1928 novel of the same name by Francis Brett Young, which had previously been made into a 1948 film ''My Brother Jonathan''. Jonathan Dakers is an idealistic young doctor in a coal-mining area of Northern England around the time of the First World War. Cast * Daniel Day-Lewis as Jonathan Dakers (5 episodes) * Benedict Taylor as Harold Dakers (5 episodes) * Helen Ryan as Lavinia Dakers (5 episodes) * Caroline Bliss as Edie Martyn (5 episodes) * Barbara Kellerman as Rachel Hammond (4 episodes) * Michael Troughton as Arthur Martock (4 episodes) * John Stone as Dr. Craig (4 episodes) * Tony Doyle as John Morse (4 episodes) * Frederick Treves as Dr. Hammond (3 episodes) * Sally Watkins as Lily Rudge (3 episodes) * T.P. McKenna as Lloyd Moore (2 episodes) * Michael Loughnan as Dr. Monaghan (2 episod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Brother Jonathan (novel)
My Brother Jonathan is a 1928 novel by the British writer Francis Brett Young. It portrays the life of an idealistic young doctor working in the Black Country before the First World War, forced to deal with the consequences of his irresponsible brother Harold. The Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin was a fan of Young's work, and took a copy of ''My Brother Jonathan'' to Chequers with him shortly after its publication. Adaptations In 1948 it was made into a film ''My Brother Jonathan'' directed by Harold French and starring Michael Denison and Dulcie Gray.Goble p.514 In 1985 it was adapted for a BBC television series of the same name with Daniel Day-Lewis Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis (born 29 April 1957) is an English retired actor. Often described as one of the preeminent actors of his generation, he received numerous accolades throughout his career which spanned over four decades, incl ... in the lead role. References Bibliography * Birch, Dinah. ''The Oxford Compan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Stone (actor)
John Stone (born John Hailstone; 26 May 1924 – 2007) was a Welsh actor. Career Born in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, Stone was educated at Brighton College. He served in the R.A.F. and began his career as a journalist. Soon he switched to acting and only appeared on the stage until 1945 when he joined the B.B.C. Repertory Company. He made his first West End appearance in ''One Wild Oat'' by Vernon Sylvaine, 1948. Subsequent appearances include the London premiere of Arthur Miller's ''A View from the Bridge'', Comedy Theatre, 1956; ''And Suddenly it's Spring'', Duke of York's Theatre, 1959; ''Signpost to Murder'', Cambridge Theatre, 1962; and the role of Crestwell, the laconic butler, in Noël Coward's ''Relative Values'', Westminster Theatre, 1973. Under contract to Rank, as one of the Sydney Box Company of Youth ("Charm School") in the late 1940s. Film credits include ''The Weaker Sex'' (dir. Roy Baker), 1948; ''The Frightened City'', 1961; ''Masque of the Red Death'' (dir. Rog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Greene (Northern Irish Actor)
James Greene (19 May 1931 – 5 January 2021) was a Northern Irish actor who appeared in numerous plays and series on British television over a period of 40 years. He often played lawyers, clergymen, army officers and latterly judges.James Greene at Ulster Actors.com. retrieved 31 August 2013 Greene was a continuity announcer on from 1959 until 1965. He died in January 2021 at the age of 89. /ref> Filmography *'' |
Michael Godley
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Julian Gartside
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Kate Dunn
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Barbara Darnley
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John Channel-Milis
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Kingston
Mark Kingston (18 April 1934 – 9 October 2011) was an English actor who made many television and stage appearances over his 50-year career. Biography Kingston's father was a blacksmith and he attended Greenwich Central School and trained as an actor at LAMDA, he then appeared in repertory theatre and at the Old Vic with Vivien Leigh. He played the lecturer Frank in the original stage production of ''Educating Rita'' with Julie Walters. On television he had significant roles in '' Beryl's Lot'', ''A Voyage Round My Father'', ''Shine on Harvey Moon'', and other productions. His film career included roles in ''Invasion'' (1965), '' Love Is a Splendid Illusion'' (1970), '' Hitler: The Last Ten Days'' (1973) as Martin Bormann, ''Saint Jack'' (1979), '' Lady Oscar'' (1979), ''Sphinx'' (1981) and ''Give My Regards to Broad Street'' (1984). Kingston also appeared in an episode of Birds of a Feather as Sharon's (Pauline Quirke) Lover (1990). He died at Denville Hall retiremen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raymond Witch
Raymond Herbert Witch (6 October 1927 – 10 December 2009) was an English theatre, motion picture and television actor. Biography Witch was born to parents Herbert Witch and Nellie Witch (née Gilbert) on 6 October 1927Kristján Jónsson (2012) ''Svandís Jónsdóttir Witch og Raymond Witch'' (webpage) Retrieved on May 15 from http://www.mbl.is/greinasafn/grein/1422790/?item_num=71&dags=2012-05-22 in the village of Kingston, Kent located in South East England. Herbert, a postman, served in the Royal Artillery during World War I, was wounded in action, and later married Nellie after his demobilization in 1918. In June 1963 Witch married Svandís Jónsdóttir who had originally travelled from Iceland to study acting in London. The two spent some time in Iceland during the early 1960s in way of a honeymoon before returning to London. Career Witch trained as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic ArtFoot, Tom (2010). ''Third time fatal for dramatic actor Raymond Witch''. (webpa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Cossins
James Cossins (4 December 1933 – 12 February 1997) was an English character actor. Born in Beckenham, Kent, he became widely recognised as the abrupt, bewildered Mr Walt in the ''Fawlty Towers'' episode "The Hotel Inspectors" and as Mr Watson, the frustrated Public Relations training course instructor, in an episode of ''Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em''.Guide Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Episodes at Comedy guide Retrieved 14 August 2015 Early life He was born in and educated at the |
Michael Loughnan
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