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Roland Culver
Roland Joseph Culver, (31 August 1900 – 1 March 1984) was an English stage, film, and television actor. Life and career After Highgate School, he joined the Royal Air Force and served as a pilot from 1918 to 1919. After considering other careers, he turned to acting, graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He debuted on the stage in 1924 at Hull Repertory Theatre and, by 1931, was appearing in films in which he was known for his portrayals of impeccable English gentlemen not given to displays of emotion. In the 1960s he branched out into television before finally retiring in 1983. In 1960 he appeared in ''Five Finger Exercise'' at the Music Box Theatre in New York City. He was nominated for the 1966 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for ''Ivanov (play), Ivanov''. In 1974 he played the irascible Duke of Omnium and Gatherum in the popular BBC adaptation of, The Pallisers. He lost half a lung to tuberculosis. Personal life He was marrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henley-on-Thames
Henley-on-Thames ( ) is a town and civil parish on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England, northeast of Reading, west of Maidenhead, southeast of Oxford and west of London (by road), near the tripoint of Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. The population at the 2011 Census was 11,619. History Henley does not appear in Domesday Book of 1086; often it is mistaken for ''Henlei'' in the book which is in Surrey. There is archaeological evidence of people residing in Henley since the second century as part of the Romano-British period. The first record of Henley as a substantial settlement is from 1179, when it is recorded that King Henry II "had bought land for the making of buildings". King John granted the manor of Benson and the town and manor of Henley to Robert Harcourt in 1199. A church at Henley is first mentioned in 1204. In 1205 the town received a tax for street paving, and in 1234 the bridge is first mentioned. In 1278 Henley is described as a hamlet of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
77 Park Lane
''77 Park Lane'' is a 1931 British thriller film directed by Albert de Courville and starring Dennis Neilson-Terry, Betty Stockfeld and Malcolm Keen. It is based on a 1928 play by Walter C. Hackett, and was shot at Walton Studios. A French-language version ''77 Rue Chalgrin'' and a Spanish-language version ''Between Night and Day'' were made at the same time. Premise At an upmarket gambling house in Park Lane, a woman tries to save her brother from ruin. Cast * Dennis Neilson-Terry as Lord Brent * Betty Stockfeld as Mary Connor * Malcolm Keen as Sherringham * Ben Welden as Sinclair * Cecil Humphreys as Paul * Esmond Knight as Philip Connor * Molly Johnson as Eve Grayson * Roland Culver Roland Joseph Culver, (31 August 1900 – 1 March 1984) was an English stage, film, and television actor. Life and career After Highgate School, he joined the Royal Air Force and served as a pilot from 1918 to 1919. After considering other c ... as Sir Richard Carrington * Moles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Father And Son (1934 Film)
''Father and Son'' is a 1934 British crime film directed by Monty Banks and starring Edmund Gwenn, Esmond Knight and James Finlayson. It was made at Teddington Studios as a quota quickie.Wood p.82 Cast * Edmund Gwenn as John Bolton * Esmond Knight as Michael Bolton * James Finlayson as Bildad * Roland Culver as Vincent * Charles Carson as Colin Bolton * Daphne Courtney as Emily Yates * O. B. Clarence as Tom Yates * Margaret Yarde Margaret Yarde (2 April 1878 – 11 March 1944) was a British actress. Initially training to be an opera singer, she made her London stage debut in 1907. She often played domestics, landladies and mothers. Filmography * '' A Cigarette-Maker's ... as Victoria References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * 1934 films British crime films 1934 crime films 1930s English-language fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nell Gwyn (1934 Film)
''Nell Gwyn'' is a 1934 British historical drama film directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Anna Neagle, Cedric Hardwicke, Jeanne de Casalis, Miles Malleson and Moore Marriott. The film portrays the historical romance between Charles II of England and the actress Nell Gwyn. In the opening credits, the dialogue is credited to "King Charles II, Samuel Pepys and Nell Gwyn" with additional dialogue by Miles Malleson. It was also released as ''Mistress Nell Gwyn''. Cast *Anna Neagle as Nell Gwyn *Cedric Hardwicke as Charles II *Jeanne De Casalis as Duchess of Portsmouth *Muriel George as Meg *Helena Pickard as Mrs. Pepys *Dorothy Robinson as Mrs. Knipp *Esmé Percy as Samuel Pepys *Miles Malleson as Chiffinch *Moore Marriott as Robin *Craighall Sherry as Ben *Lawrence Anderson as James, Duke of York Production Herbert Wilcox had enjoyed a big success with the Nell Gwynn story in 1926 with Dorothy Gish and decided to remake it with Anna Neagle (who would become his wife in 1943). Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Hearts In Waltz Time (1934 Film)
''Two Hearts in Waltz Time'' is a 1934 British musical romance film directed by Carmine Gallone and Joe May and starring Carl Brisson, Frances Day, Bert Coote and Roland Culver. A composer falls in love with the star of an opera company. The music is by Robert Stolz, originally written for a German version in 1930. It was made at Nettlefold Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director Andrew Mazzei. In 1938 the film was adapted into a stage musical entitled ''Lost Waltz'' and was mounted by the St. Louis Municipal Opera with soprano Nancy McCord. Cast * Carl Brisson as Carl Hoffman * Frances Day as Helene Barry * Bert Coote as Danielli * Oscar Asche as Herman Greenbaum * C. Denier Warren as Meyer * Roland Culver as Freddie * William Jenkins as Max * Peter Gawthorne as Mr Joseph * Valerie Hobson Babette Louisa Valerie Hobson (14 April 1917 – 13 November 1998) was a British actress whose film career spanned the 1930s to the early 1950s. Her second husband wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucky Loser (1934 Film)
''Lucky Loser'' is a 1934 British comedy film directed by Reginald Denham and starring Richard Dolman, Aileen Marson and Anna Lee. It was made as a quota quickie at British and Dominion's Elstree Studios for release by the British subsidiary of Paramount Pictures.Wood p.83 Cast * Richard Dolman as Tom O'Grady * Aileen Marson Kathleen Willoughby * Anna Lee as Ursula Hamilton * Annie Esmond as Mrs. Hamilton * Roland Culver Roland Joseph Culver, (31 August 1900 – 1 March 1984) was an English stage, film, and television actor. Life and career After Highgate School, he joined the Royal Air Force and served as a pilot from 1918 to 1919. After considering other c ... as Pat Hayden * Noel Shannon as Peters * Joan White as Alice * Gordon McLeod as Auctioneer * Mary Gaskell * Alice Lane References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Her Imaginary Lover
''Her Imaginary Lover'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by George King and starring Laura La Plante and Percy Marmont. It was produced and distributed by Warner Brothers and shot at the company's Teddington Studios as a quota quickie. The film was a quota quickie production based on the play ''Green Stockings'' by A. E. W. Mason, featuring La Plante as New York socialite Celia who invents an aristocratic English fiancé named Lord Michael Ware to deflect the tedious attention of would-be suitors. Celia travels to London to claim an inheritance...and meets an aristocratic Englishman called Lord Michael Ware (Marmont). The imaginary romance becomes real. ''Her Imaginary Lover'' is classed by the British Film Institute as a lost film. British Pictures. ''Retrieved 21 October 2010'' Cast [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puppets Of Fate (1933 Film)
''Puppets of Fate'' is a 1933 British crime film directed by George A. Cooper and starring Godfrey Tearle, Isla Bevan, Russell Thorndike, and Fred Groves. It was shot at Twickenham Studios in London as a quota quickie for release by United Artists.Chibnall p.269 In the United States it was released under the title ''Wolves of the Underworld''. Cast * Godfrey Tearle as Richard Sabine * Isla Bevan as Joan Harding * Russell Thorndike as Doctor Munroe * Fred Groves as Arthur Brandon * Michael Hogan as Gilbert Heath * Kynaston Reeves as John Heath * Roland Culver Roland Joseph Culver, (31 August 1900 – 1 March 1984) was an English stage, film, and television actor. Life and career After Highgate School, he joined the Royal Air Force and served as a pilot from 1918 to 1919. After considering other c ... as Billy Oakhurst * John Turnbull as Superintendent Desabine References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayfair Girl
''Mayfair Girl'' is a 1933 British crime film directed by George King and starring Sally Blane, John Stuart and Glen Alyn. A quota quickie, it was made at Teddington Studios by the British subsidiary of Warner Bros. Chibnall p.274 Cast * Sally Blane as Brenda Mason * John Stuart as Robert Blair * D. A. Clarke-Smith as Captain Merrow * Glen Alyn as Santa * Roland Culver as Dick Porter * James Carew * Philip Strange * Charles Hawtrey * Anna Lee Anna Lee, MBE (born Joan Boniface Winnifrith; 2 January 1913 – 14 May 2004) was a British actress, labelled by studios "The British Bombshell". Early life Anna Lee was born Joan Boniface Winnifrith in Ightham, (pronounced 'Item'), Kent, the ... References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute, 2007. * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Head Of The Family (1933 Film)
''Head of the Family'' is a 1933 British drama film directed by John Daumery and starring Irene Vanbrugh, Arthur Maude and John Stuart. It was made at Teddington Studios as a quota quickie.Chibnall p.272 Cast * Irene Vanbrugh as Mrs. Powis-Porter * Arthur Maude as Mr. Powis-Porter * John Stuart as Bill Stanmore * Pat Paterson as Geraldine Powis-Porter * D. A. Clarke-Smith as Welsh * Alexander Field as Bill Higgins * Roland Culver as Manny * Glen Alyn as Maisie * Annie Esmond Annie Esmond (27 September 1873 – 4 January 1945) was a British stage and film actress. Esmond was born in Surrey, England. She made her stage debut in pantomime in Sheffield in 1891 and later appeared on the American as well as British stage ... as Mrs. Slade References Bibliography * Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute, 2007. * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marry Me (1932 Film)
''Marry Me'' is a 1932 British musical comedy film directed by Wilhelm Thiele and starring Renate Müller, Harry Green and George Robey. It was made by Gainsborough Pictures at Islington Studios.Wood p.75 The film's sets were designed by the art director Alex Vetchinsky. A separate German-language version ''Girls to Marry'' was made, also directed by Thiele and starring Müller but with an otherwise different cast. Cast * Renate Müller as Ann Linden * Harry Green as Sigurd Bernstein * George Robey as Aloysius Novak * Ian Hunter as Robert Hart * Maurice Evans as Paul hart * Billy Caryll as Meyer * Charles Hawtrey as Billy Hart * Charles Carson as Korten * Viola Lyel as Frau Krause * Sunday Wilshin as Ida Brun * Roland Culver Roland Joseph Culver, (31 August 1900 – 1 March 1984) was an English stage, film, and television actor. Life and career After Highgate School, he joined the Royal Air Force and served as a pilot from 1918 to 1919. After consi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Her First Affaire
''Her First Affaire'' is a 1932 British drama film directed by Allan Dwan and starring Ida Lupino, George Curzon and Diana Napier. It was based on a 1930 play of the same title by Merrill Rogers and Frederick J. Jackson.Goble p.795 It was shot at Teddington Studios, with sets designed by the art director J. Elder Wills. Plot A headstrong young girl falls completely for a writer of trashy novels, and insinuates herself into his household, all to the chagrin of her erstwhile fiancé. He conspires with the author's wife to show the girl how foolish she's been. Cast * Ida Lupino as Anne * George Curzon as Carey Merton * Diana Napier as Mrs Merton * Harry Tate as Major Gore * Muriel Aked as Agatha Brent * Arnold Riches as Brian * Kenneth Kove as Professor Hotspur * Helen Haye as Lady Bragden * Roland Culver as Drunk * Melville Gideon Melville J. Gideon (May 21, 1884, New York City – November 11, 1933, London) was an American composer, lyricist and performer of ragtime music, c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
