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Night Train To Murder
''Night Train to Murder'' is a 1985 British comedy television film, directed by Joseph McGrath and starring Morecambe and Wise. It was the last work that Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise worked on together before Morecambe's death in 1984 (the comedian being in poor health at the time of filming). It was written as a pastiche of the works of writers including Agatha Christie and Edgar Wallace, and is set in 1946—featuring Morecambe and Wise ostensibly as 1940s versions of themselves. The duo's move from the BBC to Thames in 1978 was a much publicised media event, and one of the main reasons for their move was to make films and move away from the format of '' The Morecambe & Wise Show'' that had proved so popular in the previous decade. The film was completed in March 1983, but not screened until after Morecambe's death the following year. It was originally made with a laughter track, but this was absent when broadcast, and again so when later released on both VHS and DVD. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Morecambe
John Eric Bartholomew, (14 May 1926 – 28 May 1984), known by his stage name Eric Morecambe, was an English comedian who together with Ernie Wise formed the double act Morecambe and Wise. The partnership lasted from 1941 until Morecambe's death in 1984. Morecambe took his stage name from his home town, the seaside resort of Morecambe in Lancashire. He was the co-star of the BBC1's television series ''The Morecambe & Wise Show'', which for the 1977 Christmas episode gained UK viewing figures of over 28 million people. One of the most prominent comedians in British popular culture, in 2002 he was named one of the 100 Greatest Britons in a BBC poll. Early life and childhood career Eric Morecambe was born at 12.30pm on 14 May 1926 at 42 Buxton Street, Morecambe, Lancashire to George and Sarah Elizabeth "Sadie" (née Robinson) Bartholomew. He was christened on 6 June as John Eric Bartholomew. Sadie took work as a waitress to raise funds for his dancing lessons. During this peri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret Courtenay (actress)
Margaret Courtenay (14 November 1923 – 15 February 1996) was a British actress best known for her British theatre roles during the 1970s and 1980s. She was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. In 1976, Courtenay won the Laurence Olivier Award for Supporting Artist of the Year for her stage role in the play ''Separate Tables'', by author Terence Rattigan, directed by Michael Blakemore, at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End. Courtenay retired at Denville Hall, a retirement home for professional actors set in Northwood in the London Borough of Hillingdon The London Borough of Hillingdon () is the largest and westernmost borough in West London, England. It was formed from the districts of Hayes and Harlington, Ruislip-Northwood, Uxbridge, and Yiewsley and West Drayton in the ceremonial county .... She died of cancer on 15 February 1996 at age 72. Stage work Filmography Film Television References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Vernon
Richard Evelyn Vernon (7 March 1925 – 4 December 1997) was a British actor. He appeared in many feature films and television programmes, often in aristocratic or supercilious roles. Prematurely balding and greying, Vernon settled into playing archetypal middle-aged lords and military types while still in his 30s. He is perhaps best known for originating the role of Slartibartfast in ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy''. Other notable roles included Edwin Oldenshaw in ''The Man in Room 17'' (1965–67), Sir James Greenley, alias "C" in ''The Sandbaggers'' (1978–80) and Sir Desmond Glazebrook in ''Yes Minister'' (1980–81) and its sequel series ''Yes, Prime Minister'' (1987). Early life Vernon was born in Kenya in 1925 to British parents. Vernon and his parents moved to Britain in 1937 where Vernon attended Reading School and Leighton Park School (both in Reading, Berkshire). During the Second World War served in the Royal Navy. He trained as an actor at the Central S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Stern (actor)
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Tom Stern may refer to: * Tom Stern (filmmaker) (born 1965), film and television writer and director * Tom Stern (cinematographer) (born 1946), American cinematographer * Tom Stern (actor), former husband of Samantha Eggar Victoria Louise Samantha Marie Elizabeth Therese Eggar (born 5 March 1939) is a retired British-American actress. After beginning her career in Shakespearean theatre she rose to fame for her performance in William Wyler's thriller '' The Collec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penny Meredith
Penny Meredith is a British actress. Filmography * ''The Flesh and Blood Show'' (1972) * ''Go for a Take'' (1972) * '' The Best of Benny Hill'' (1974) * '' The Ups and Downs of a Handyman'' (1975) * ''Confessions from a Holiday Camp'' (1977) * '' Night Train to Murder'' (1983) Television roles * '' Man at the Top'' * ''The Benny Hill Show ''The Benny Hill Show'' is a British comedy television show starring Benny Hill that aired on the BBC and ITV (from 1969) between 15 January 1955 and 1 May 1989. The show consisted mainly of sketches that were full of slapstick, mime, parody ...'' References External links * Living people British film actresses British television actresses Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) {{UK-screen-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Longden (actor)
Robert Longden (born 5 October 1951) is a British composer, librettist, director and film, stage and television actor whose career has spanned four decades. In 1974 he took over the role of Riff Raff from Richard O'Brien in the original production of ''The Rocky Horror Show''; later with Hereward Kaye he wrote the West End musical ''Moby Dick''. Early life Longden attended The King's School in his native Macclesfield before receiving a scholarship to train at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (1969 to 1974) where he was awarded the Diploma of Speech and Drama and the John Gielgud Award for comedy. Stage career Longden's theatre career started with the Royal Shakespeare Company before taking over the role of Riff Raff from Richard O'Brien in the original production of ''The Rocky Horror Show'' in 1974 aged 24. Theatre roles include ''Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead'' for the Young Vic; ''In the Boom Boom Room'' for American Repertory Theater; Cholly in ''Major B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Crane
Mike Crane (born April 8, 1963) is a former Republican member of the Georgia State Senate from the 28th District. Prior to his election to the state senate, Crane was the Republican nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in Georgia's 13th congressional district in 2010. Political career Mike Crane challenged David Scott, the Democratic incumbent congressman from the Georgia-13th, in 2010, but lost the race. In October 2011, State Senator Mitch Seabaugh resigned from the Georgia State Senate and a special election was called, which Crane won. Crane was re-elected in 2012 and 2014. On January 20, 2016, Crane announced his candidacy for Congress in Georgia's 3rd congressional district to replace the retiring Lynn Westmoreland Leon Acton "Lynn" Westmoreland (born April 2, 1950) is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for from 2007 to 2017 and the from 2005 to 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party. Early life, education and career Westmorel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Coda
Frank or Franks may refer to: People * Frank (given name) * Frank (surname) * Franks (surname) * Franks, a medieval Germanic people * Frank, a term in the Muslim world for all western Europeans, particularly during the Crusades - see Farang Currency * Liechtenstein franc or frank, the currency of Liechtenstein since 1920 * Swiss franc or frank, the currency of Switzerland since 1850 * Westphalian frank, currency of the Kingdom of Westphalia between 1808 and 1813 * The currencies of the German-speaking cantons of Switzerland (1803–1814): ** Appenzell frank ** Argovia frank ** Basel frank ** Berne frank ** Fribourg frank ** Glarus frank ** Graubünden frank ** Luzern frank ** Schaffhausen frank ** Schwyz frank ** Solothurn frank ** St. Gallen frank ** Thurgau frank ** Unterwalden frank ** Uri frank ** Zürich frank Places * Frank, Alberta, Canada, an urban community, formerly a village * Franks, Illinois, United States, an unincorporated community * Franks, Missouri, Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Boncza
Tony Boncza is an English actor. Born in Fulham, educated in Sevenoaks and Kingston upon Thames. Originally trained as a journalist. Career A past member of the ''National Youth Theatre'' and trained at the ''Central School of Speech and Drama'', he has appeared in several British television series and films. He started his TV career in 1979 when he appeared in '' Why can't I go Home (ATV)'', with ''Dick Turpin'' and ''For Maddie with Love'' following in 1980. He also appeared in ''Strangers'', '' Squadron (BBC)'', '' Jackanory Playhouse (BBC)'', '' Noddy (Granada TV)'', '' Ties of Blood (BBC)'', Eric Sykes's '' If You Go Into The Woods Today... (Thames TV)'', '' Crimewatch (BBC)'' and Morcambe and Wise's ''Night Train to Murder''. Feature films include: ''Chariots of Fire'' and ''Empire of the Sun''. He then concentrated on stage work and directing, co-founding Theatre West in the early '90s, also collaborating with Guy Masterson, directing the following one-man plays, '' T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Aris
Benjamin Patrick Aris (16 March 1937 – 4 September 2003) was an English actor who was best known for his parts in ''Hi-de-Hi!'' and ''To the Manor Born'', and was also very active on stage. He was often cast as an eccentric, upper-class or upper-middle class man. Early career Aris was born in London, and following the Second World War, he trained at the Arts Educational School. At the age of 16, he joined a national tour of the show '' Zip Goes a Million''. He then did his national service in the Army and after that appeared in many musicals and films including ''The Plague of the Zombies'', ''The Charge of the Light Brigade'' and '' if....''. On stage, Aris was in the 1960 production of the revue "One Over The Eight" at the Duke of York's Theatre in London. He also appeared in Tony Richardson's 1969 production of "Hamlet" at London's '' Roundhouse'', its New York transfer to the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, and also its film version the same year. Film and television career Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Judd
Edward Judd (4 October 1932 – 24 February 2009) was a British actor. Biography Born in Shanghai, he and his English father and Russian mother fled when the Japanese attacked China five years later. His career was at its peak in the 1960s, with a series of leading roles in British science fiction films, including '' The Day the Earth Caught Fire'' (1961 – a disaster film in which he played an alcoholic reporter during a time when two large nuclear explosions altered the Earth's axis, propelling the Earth towards the sun), ''First Men in the Moon'' (1964), and ''Island of Terror'' (1966). As well as starring in these films, he worked as a soap opera actor and performed other character parts on television. His roles in these science fiction films were highly praised by audiences and critics alike. Judd was also known for the 1975 "Think Once, Think Twice, Think Bike" campaign to make motorists aware of the risks faced on the road by motorcyclists. Judd's success in ''The D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chief Superintendent
Chief superintendent is a senior rank in police forces, especially in those organised on the United Kingdom, British model. Rank insignia of chief superintendent File:Sa-police-chief-superintendent.png, South Australia Police File:RCMP Chief Superintendent.png, Royal Canadian Mounted Police File:Distintivo Superintendente-Chefe PSP.png, Polícia de Segurança Pública, Portuguese Public Security Police File:Chief Superintendant Epaulette.svg, UK police chief superintendent epaulette Chief superintendent by country Australia In Australia, a chief superintendent is senior to the rank of Superintendent (police), superintendent in all the Australian police forces excepting the Western Australia Police. It is junior to the rank of commander (Victoria Police, South Australia Police) and the rank of Assistant commissioner (police), assistant commissioner (New South Wales Police, Queensland Police). Officers wear the insignia of a crown over two Bath stars (or in the case of the New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
