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Patricia Hilliard (actress)
Patricia Hilliard (14 March 1916 – 19 May 2001), born Patricia Maud Penn-Gaskell, was a British stage and film actress. Biography She was born at Quetta, then in British India, now in Pakistan, on 14 March 1916. She was the daughter of actress Ann Codrington (real name Marjorie Doris Codrington, who appeared in films such as ''The Rossiter Case'') and her first husband, Percy Charles Penn-Gaskell, a military. Hilliard later adopted the last name of her stepfather, actor Stafford Hilliard. In December 1915, her mother, while pregnant with Patricia, and her grandmother, Mrs. Helen Codrington, were aboard the British passenger liner when it was sunk by a German submarine in the Mediterranean. Ann Codrington was one of only 15 surviving women; Helen Codrington did not survive. Hilliard attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, where her performance in Molière's ''Sicilien'' and her striking beauty led to a 2-year contract with Warner Brothers. After some modell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quetta
Quetta (; ur, ; ; ps, کوټه) is the tenth List of cities in Pakistan by population, most populous city in Pakistan with a population of over 1.1 million. It is situated in Geography of Pakistan, south-west of the country close to the Durand line, International border with Afghanistan. It is the capital of the Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Balochistan, Pakistan, Balochistan where it is the largest city. Quetta is at an average elevation of above sea level, making it Pakistan's only high-altitude major city. The city is known as the ''"Fruit Garden of Pakistan"'' due to the numerous fruit orchards in and around it, and the large variety of fruits and dried fruit products produced there. Located in northern Balochistan near the Durand line, Pakistan-Afghanistan border and the road across to Kandahar, Quetta is a trade and communication centre between the two countries. The city is near the Bolan Pass route which was once one of the major gateways from Ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Korda
Sir Alexander Korda (; born Sándor László Kellner; hu, Korda Sándor; 16 September 1893 – 23 January 1956) BFI Screenonline. was a Hungarian-British film director, producer and screenwriter, who founded his own film production studios and film distribution company. Born in , where he began his career, he worked briefly in the Austrian and German film industries during the era of s, before being based in Hollywood from 1926 to 193 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1916 Births
Events Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix. January * January 1 – The British Empire, British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that had been stored and cooled. * January 9 – WWI: Gallipoli Campaign: The last British troops are evacuated from Gallipoli, as the Ottoman Empire prevails over a joint British and French operation to capture Constantinople. * January 10 – WWI: Erzurum Offensive: Russia defeats the Ottoman Empire. * January 12 – The Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony, part of the British Empire, is established in present-day Tuvalu and Kiribati. * January 13 – WWI: Battle of Wadi (1916), Battle of Wadi: Ottoman Empire forces defeat the British, during the Mesopotamian campaign in modern-day Iraq. * January 29 – WWI: Paris is bombed by German Empire, German zeppelins. * January 31 – WWI: An attack is planned on Verdun, France. February * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Missing Million
''The Missing Million'' is a 1942 British crime film directed by Philip Brandon and starring Linden Travers, John Warwick and Patricia Hilliard. It is adapted from the 1923 novel ''The Missing Million'' by Edgar Wallace. A millionaire is persecuted by a criminal gang. Plot When millionaire-about-town Rex Walton (Ivan Brandt) mysteriously vanishes on the eve of his wedding, a chain of strange, violent events is set in motion. Intrepid Joan Walton (Linden Travers) assists Inspector Dicker (John Stuart) in the search for her brother. The main suspect is notorious criminal The Panda ("The Prince of Blackmailers"). Production The film was shot at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith with sets designed by the art director Andrew Mazzei. Cast * Linden Travers – Joan Walton * John Warwick – Bennett * Patricia Hilliard – Dora Coleman * John Stuart – Inspector Dicker * Ivan Brandt – Rex Walton * Brefni O'Rorke – Michael Coleman * Charles Victor – Nobby Knowles * Marie Aul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadowed Eyes
''Shadowed Eyes'' is a 1940 British crime film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Basil Sydney, Patricia Hilliard (actress), Patricia Hilliard and Stewart Rome. It was produced at Isleworth Studios in London as a quota quickie for distribution by RKO Pictures. Synopsis The screenplay involves a leading surgeon who murders his wife's lover. Partial cast * Basil Sydney as Doctor Zander * Patricia Hilliard (actress), Patricia Hilliard as Doctor Diana Barnes * Stewart Rome as Sir John Barnes * Ian Fleming as Doctor McKane * Tom Helmore as Ian * Dorothy Calve as Marjorie * Ruby Miller (actress), Ruby Miller as Mrs Clarke-Fenwick References External links * 1940 films Films directed by Maclean Rogers 1940 crime films British crime films British black-and-white films 1940s English-language films 1940s British films Quota quickies Films shot at Isleworth Studios RKO Pictures films {{1940s-crime-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Gentleman's Gentleman
''A Gentleman's Gentleman'' is a 1939 British comedy film directed by Roy William Neill and starring Eric Blore, Marie Lohr and Peter Coke. It was made at Teddington Studios and was based on a play by Philip MacDonald. Cast * Eric Blore as Heppelwhite * Marie Lohr as Mrs Handside-Lane * Peter Coke as Tony * Patricia Hilliard as Judy * David Hutcheson David Hutcheson (14 June 1905 – 18 February 1976) was a British character actor. He made his film debut in ''Fast and Loose'' in 1930 and played his only lead role in 1934's '' Romance in Rhythm''. He went on to specialise in hooray henrys, sil ... as Bassy * David Burns as Alfred * Wallace Evennett as Magnus Pomeroy * C. Denier Warren as Doctor Bottom References External links * 1939 films 1939 comedy films British comedy films Films directed by Roy William Neill British black-and-white films 1930s English-language films 1930s British films {{1930s-UK-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farewell Again
''Farewell Again'' is a 1937 British drama film directed by Tim Whelan and starring Leslie Banks, Flora Robson, Sebastian Shaw and Robert Newton. The film is a portmanteau illustrating the calls of duty on various soldiers and their families. In the United States it was released with the alternative title ''Troopship''. The film was made at Denham Studios by Alexander Korda's London Film Productions.Wood p.90 Cast * Leslie Banks as Colonel Harry Blair * Flora Robson as Lucy Blair * Sebastian Shaw as Captain Gilbert Reed * Patricia Hilliard as Ann Harrison * Robert Cochran as Carlisle * Anthony Bushell as Roddy Hammond * Rene Ray as Elsie Wainwright * Robert Newton as Jim Carter * Leonora Corbett as Lady Joan * J.H. Roberts as Doctor Pearson * Eliot Makeham as Major Swayle * Martita Hunt as Adela Swayle * Edward Lexy as Sergeant Brough * Maire O'Neill as Mrs Brough * Wally Patch as Sergeant Major Pearson * Margaret Moffatt as Mrs Billings * Gertrude Musgrove as Lily Toff * Alf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Limping Man (1936 Film)
''The Limping Man'' is a 1936 British crime film directed by Walter Summers and starring Francis L. Sullivan, Hugh Wakefield and Patricia Hilliard. It was an adaptation of the play of the same title by William Matthew Scott. The film was shot at Welwyn Studios.Wood p.91 Cast * Francis L. Sullivan as Theodore Disher * Hugh Wakefield as Colonel Paget * Patricia Hilliard as Gloria Paget * Robert Cochran as Philip Nash * Leslie Perrins as Paul Hoyt * Judy Kelly as Olga Hoyt * Iris Hoey as Mrs. Paget * Frank Atkinson as Inspector Cable * George Pughe as Chicago Joe * Harry Hutchinson as Limpy * John Turnbull as Inspector Potts * Syd Crossley Syd Crossley (18 November 1885 – 1 November 1960) was an English stage and film actor. Born in London in 1885, Crossley began his career as a music hall comedian. He appeared in more than 110 films, often cast as a butler, between 1925 an ... as Sparrow * Arthur Brander as Sandall Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''History of the Britis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Full Circle (1935 Film)
''Full Circle'' is a 1935 British crime film directed by George King and starring René Ray, Garry Marsh and Margaret Yarde. It was made as a quota quickie at Teddington Studios by the British subsidiary of Warner Brothers.Wood p.82 Cast * René Ray as Margery Boyd * Garry Marsh as Max Reeves * Graham Pocket as Mark Boyd * Betty Shale as Mrs. Boyd * Margaret Yarde as Agatha * Patricia Hilliard as Jeanne Westover * Bruce Belfrage Bruce Belfrage (30 October 1900 – August 1974) was an English actor and BBC radio newsreader.Obituary in ''The Times'', ''Mr Bruce Belfrage'', 17 August 1974, p.14 He was casting director at the BBC between 1936 and 1939, and founded th ... as Clyde Warren * John Wood as Tony Warren * Elizabeth Jenns as Leonora Allway References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * 1935 fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Private Life Of Don Juan
''The Private Life of Don Juan'' is a 1934 British comedy-drama film directed by Alexander Korda and starring Douglas Fairbanks, Merle Oberon and Benita Hume. At the age of 51, it was the final role of Fairbanks, who died five years later. The film is about the life of the aging Don Juan, based on the 1920 play ''L'homme à la Rose'' ["The Man With the Rose"] by Henry Bataille. It was made by Korda's London Film Productions at British and Dominions Imperial Studios, British & Dominion Studios in Elstree/Borehamwood and distributed by United Artists. Plot After twenty years in exile, an aging Don Juan returns to Seville in secret with his friend Leporello trying to keep his health in check. His wife Dolores has threatened to have him thrown in prison because he won't see her after five years of absences. The next morning, he is surprised to find that all the town knows he is back. Rodrigo, an admirer of his, follows Don Juan everywhere, wanting to be just like him, and able to giv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Have Been Here Before
''I Have Been Here Before'' is a play by J. B. Priestley, first produced by Lewis Casson at the Royalty Theatre, London, on 22 September 1937. Plot introduction At a rural inn on a Yorkshire moor, three people become involved in a strange confrontation with the hallmarks of ''déjà vu'', and a physicist attempts to prevent a disaster. Plot summary Act I Sam and his daughter Sally, proprietors of the Black Bull Inn, are awaiting the arrival of guests when an elderly German professor stops to make enquiries. The inn is booked out; he asks unusual questions about the people staying at the inn, but his conjectures appear to be wrong. Shortly after he is turned away, the three women they had been expecting cancel their bookings by telephone. Sally is annoyed at the cancellation, but almost immediately they receive another telephone call from Mr and Mrs Ormund, a wealthy couple who book two rooms. Their other guest, the schoolmaster Oliver Farrant, returns from a walk, and is close ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
J B Priestley
John Boynton Priestley (; 13 September 1894 – 14 August 1984) was an English novelist, playwright, screenwriter, broadcaster and social commentator. His Yorkshire background is reflected in much of his fiction, notably in ''The Good Companions'' (1929), which first brought him to wide public notice. Many of his plays are structured around a time slip, and he went on to develop a new theory of time, with different dimensions that link past, present and future. In 1940 he broadcast a series of short propaganda radio talks, which were credited with strengthening civilian morale during the Battle of Britain. In the following years his left-wing beliefs brought him into conflict with the government and influenced the development of the welfare state. Early life Priestley was born on 13 September 1894 at 34 Mannheim Road, Manningham, which he described as an "extremely respectable" suburb of Bradford. His father, Jonathan Priestley (1868–1924), was a headmaster. His mother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
