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Riding High (1981 Film)
''Riding High'' is a 1981 British drama film directed by Ross Cramer and starring Eddie Kidd, Irene Handl and Murray Salem. The screenplay concerns a bored young motorcycle messenger who begins training to take part in a major biking competition. Cast * Eddie Kidd ... Dave Munday * Irene Handl ... Gran * Murray Salem ... Marvin Ravensdorf * Marella Oppenheim ... Zoro * Bill Mitchell ... Judas S. Chariot * Zoot Money ... Dorking * Paul Humpoletz ... Gelt * Lynda Bellingham ... Miss Mott * Daniel Peacock ... Clerk * Owen Whittaker ... Astro * Claire Toeman ... Jem * Ken Kitson ... The Halifax Hellcat * Vivienne McKone ... Minty * Saiward Green ... Mol * Peter Whitman ... Fred Turkey * Angela Crow ... Beryl * April Olrich ... Dorking's Bird * Oliver Smith ... Burt Ganja * Patricia Hodge ... Miss Hemmings * Alan Dudley ... Mr. Willow * Allan Warren ... Photographer * Diana Weston Diana Weston (born 13 November 1953 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Klinger (producer)
Michael Klinger (1 November 1920 – 15 September 1989) was a British film producer and distributor. After Tony Tenser, then a publicist became his business partner, the two men created the Compton cinema chain and distribution company and financed '' Repulsion'' (1965) and ''Cul-de-sac'' (1966) both directed by Roman Polanski. After their association ended, Klinger produced ''Get Carter'' (1971), starring Michael Caine, and ''Gold'' (1974), with Roger Moore in the lead, and was the executive producer of the 'Confessions' series of sex comedies with Robin Askwith. Early life Klinger was born in London to Polish-born Jewish parents. His father was a tailor by trade.Brian MacFarlane ''The Encyclopedia of British Film'', London: Methuen/BFI, 2003, p.367 During the Second World War, Michael worked for the British Government as an inventor. He devised a machine to test bombs without the need to detonate them; however, because he was a government employee, he earned no money for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claire Toeman
Clair or Claire may refer to: *Claire (given name), a list of people with the name Claire *Clair (surname) Places Canada * Clair, New Brunswick, a former village, now part of Haut-Madawaska * Clair Parish, New Brunswick * Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada, municipality located on the Island of Montreal * Clair, Saskatchewan United States * Lake Claire (Atlanta), Georgia, neighborhood * Le Claire, Iowa, city in Scott County * Eau Claire, Michigan, village in Berrien County * Eau Claire, Pennsylvania, borough in Butler County * Claire City, South Dakota, town in Roberts County * Eau Claire, Wisconsin, city * Eau Claire County, Wisconsin * Saint Clair, Missouri, city * St. Clair County, Michigan * St. Clair, Michigan, city * St. Clair, Minnesota, city * St. Clair, Pennsylvania, city * St. Clair Shores, Michigan, city Scotland * Clair oilfield in the Atlantic Ocean, 75 km west of Shetland Other uses * Clair (Hampshire cricketer), English professional cricketer * "Clair ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 Drama Films
Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensive, gaining control of most of Morazán and Chalatenango departments. * January 15 – Pope John Paul II receives a delegation led by Polish Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa at the Vatican. * January 20 – Iran releases the 52 Americans held for 444 days, minutes after Ronald Reagan is First inauguration of Ronald Reagan, sworn in as the 40th President of the United States, ending the Iran hostage crisis. * January 21 – The first DMC DeLorean, DeLorean automobile, a stainless steel sports car with gull-wing doors, rolls off the production line in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland. * January 24 – An 1981 Dawu earthquake, earthquake of magnitude in Sichuan, China, kills 150 people. Japan suffers a less serious earthquake on the same day. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1981 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten films released in 1981 by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * May 16 – Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquires beleaguered concurrent United Artists. UA was humiliated by the astronomical losses on the $40,000,000 movie '' Heaven's Gate'', a major factor in the decision of owner Transamerica to sell it. * March 30 - The 53rd Academy Awards are postponed due to the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan earlier that day. They are held the following day with a message from the President recorded for the ceremony prior to the assassination attempt. * June 8 - Marvin Davis acquires 20th Century Fox for $720 million. * June 12 – '' Raiders of the Lost Ark'' is released by Paramount Pictures. It became Paramount's highest-grossing film of all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diana Weston
Diana Weston (born 13 November 1953 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian-British actress who has been on British television since 1975. She is a grandchild of Charles Basil Price. Biography Career Weston's first role was in a 1975 episode of ''Thriller (UK TV series), Thriller'', and parts in ''Raffles (TV series), Raffles'', ''The Sweeney'', ''The Professionals (TV series), The Professionals'', ''Agony (TV series), Agony'', ''Shoestring (TV series), Shoestring'' and ''Bless Me, Father'' soon followed. She also appeared in the video for the 1984 Ultravox hit single ''Dancing with Tears in My Eyes''. Since the late 1980s, she has appeared in ''The New Statesman (1987 TV series), The New Statesman'', ''Boon (TV series), Boon'', ''A Bit of a Do'', ''About Face (TV series), About Face'', ''Nightingales (UK TV series), Nightingales'', ''Jonathan Creek'', ''Casualty (TV series), Casualty'', ''Emmerdale'', ''My Family'', ''New Tricks'' and a main role in the 2000 sitcom ''Pay and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allan Warren
Michael Allan Warren (born 26 October 1948) is an English portrait photographer, primarily known for his images of members of high society. An actor and talent manager in his youth, he rose to prominence for portraits of British nobility, politicians, and celebrities. His subjects include Alec Douglas-Home, Cary Grant, Sophia Loren, Charles III, Louis Mountbatten and Laurence Olivier. Early life and education After growing up in post-war London with his mother, Warren attended Terry's Juveniles, a stage school based in the Drury Lane Theatre. It was during this period that he attended auditions through which he received several assignments. One such piece of work was as a child presenter in "The Five O'clock Club", which afforded him the opportunity to associate with individuals such as Marc Bolan (then performing as "Toby Tyler"), who would later employ Warren as his first manager. Career Warren started his photographic career at the age of 20, when he was acting in Alan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Dudley
Alan may refer to: People *Alan (surname), an English and Turkish surname *Alan (given name), an English given name **List of people with given name Alan ''Following are people commonly referred to solely by "Alan" or by a homonymous name.'' *Alan (Chinese singer) (born 1987), female Chinese singer of Tibetan ethnicity, active in both China and Japan *Alan (Mexican singer) (born 1973), Mexican singer and actor * Alan (wrestler) (born 1975), a.k.a. Gato Eveready, who wrestles in Asistencia Asesoría y Administración *Alan (footballer, born 1979) (Alan Osório da Costa Silva), Brazilian footballer *Alan (footballer, born 1998) (Alan Cardoso de Andrade), Brazilian footballer *Alan I, King of Brittany (died 907), "the Great" *Alan II, Duke of Brittany (c. 900–952) *Alan III, Duke of Brittany(997–1040) *Alan IV, Duke of Brittany (c. 1063–1119), a.k.a. Alan Fergant ("the Younger" in Breton language) *Alan of Tewkesbury, 12th century abbott *Alan of Lynn (c. 1348–1423), 15th cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricia Hodge
Patricia Ann Hodge, OBE (born 29 September 1946) is an English actor. She is known on-screen for playing Phyllida Erskine-Brown in ''Rumpole of the Bailey'' (1978–1992), Jemima Shore in ''Jemima Shore Investigates'' (1983), Penny in '' Miranda'' (2009–2015) and Mrs Pumphrey in '' All Creatures Great and Small'' (2021–present). Hodge made her West End debut in 1972 and the next year starred in the West End production of ''Pippin'' directed by Bob Fosse. Hodge has received two nominations for the Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical, and in 2000, she won the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the play ''Money''. Her other screen credits include the 1983 film ''Betrayal'', the 1986 TV adaptation of ''The Life and Loves of a She-Devil'', and the TV film ''Hotel du Lac'' (1986). For her role in ''Hotel du Lac'', Hodge received a nomination for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress. Early life Hodge was born in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire. The daug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Smith (actor)
Oliver Smith (born 29 May 1952) is an English actor. He is known for playing the role of Frank the Monster from the original ''Hellraiser'' film in 1987, as well as Mr. Browning and Skinless Frank from '' Hellbound: Hellraiser II'' film in 1988. In May–June 2010, Smith narrated the commercial for the DVD and Blu-ray releases of ''Life''. As Frank the Monster Oliver Smith's role in the original ''Hellraiser'' film is as Frank (the main villain in Hellraiser) after he is slain by Pinhead. Actor Sean Chapman plays Frank in his living state in the early stages of the film. Filmography *''Jesus of Nazareth'' (1977), Saul *''The First Great Train Robbery'' (1979), Ratting Assistant *''Porridge'' (1979), McMillan *'' Riding High'' (1981), Burt Ganja *''Hellraiser'' (1987), Zombified Frank / Frank the Monster *'' Hellbound: Hellraiser II'' (1988), Browning / Skinless Frank *''Tale of a Vampire'' (1992), Bum Television/Commercial *''Life Life is a quality that distinguish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
April Olrich
April Olrich (17 July 1931 – 15 April 2014), born Edith April Oelrichs, was an English ballerina and actress, born in Zanzibar, now part of Tanzania. Early life Edith April Oelrichs was born in Zanzibar in 1931 (some sources give 1933), where her father was a British diplomat. She also lived in the Seychelles and Uruguay while she was growing up. She trained as a ballerina in Buenos Aires at the Teatro Colón, and in New York with George Balanchine."In Memoriam: April Olrich Pegram" ''Royal Ballet School'' (23 April 2014). Career Olrich joined the in 1949 under |
Angela Crow
Angela Rosemary Crow (13 December 1935 – 3 March 2022) was an English television actress, best known for her appearance in the early days of British soap opera ''Coronation Street'', as factory worker Doreen Lostock, between 1961 and 1963. Early life Crow trained at RADA, and following her graduation in 1954, toured in companies appearing in provincial theatres, as well as the Edinburgh Festival. Career Early career Crow's first television appearance was in ''Rheingold Theatre'', in 1956. She also appeared in other television programmes such as ''Hancock's Half Hour'', ''BBC Sunday Night Theatre'' and a 1960 adaption of the Charles Dickens novel, ''Barnaby Rudge''. ''Coronation Street'' In 1960, Crow was cast as ditzy factory worker Doreen Lostock in the newly-commissioned ITV soap opera, ''Coronation Street''. Crow appeared for two years from 1961, but was absent for most of 1962 due to the Equity Actor's Strike. The character reappeared in June of that year, before depart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Whitman
Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Culture * Peter (actor) (born 1952), stage name Shinnosuke Ikehata, Japanese dancer and actor * ''Peter'' (album), a 1993 EP by Canadian band Eric's Trip * ''Peter'' (1934 film), a 1934 film directed by Henry Koster * ''Peter'' (2021 film), Marathi language film * "Peter" (''Fringe'' episode), an episode of the television series ''Fringe'' * ''Peter'' (novel), a 1908 book by Francis Hopkinson Smith * "Peter" (short story), an 1892 short story by Willa Cather Animals * Peter, the Lord's cat, cat at Lord's Cricket Ground in London * Peter (chief mouser), Chief Mouser between 1929 and 1946 * Peter II (cat), Chief Mouser between 1946 and 1947 * Peter III (cat), Chief Mouser between 1947 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
