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Scorpion Tales
''Scorpion Tales'' was a British thriller television series, originally screened in 1978. Produced by ATV, the series was transmitted on the ITV network. It lasted just one season. Overview The series comprised one-off hour-long plays, which featured a twist-ending. The format was similar in genre to the '' Thriller'' series, which had run successfully during the early to mid-1970s. The series was produced by David Reid who would go on to oversee similarly-themed series such as ''Sapphire & Steel'' and ''Hammer House of Horror''. Reid also directed three of the stories, with Don Leaver, Shaun O'Riordan and John Bruce directing the others. The stories were written by experienced television scriptwriters such as Ian Kennedy Martin (''The Sweeney''), Jeremy Burnham ('' The Avengers''), and Bob Baker and Dave Martin (''Doctor Who''). The opening credits featured a title sequence by Alastair McMunro depicting two scorpions fighting on a black background, with a theme by Cyril Orn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyril Ornadel
Cyril Ornadel (2 December 192422 June 2011) was a British conductor, songwriter and composer, chiefly in musical theatre. He worked regularly with David Croft, the television writer, director and producer, as well as Norman Newell and Hal Shaper. He was awarded the Gold Badge of Merit by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors for services to British Music and won a total of four Ivor Novello Awards. Life and career Ornadel was born in London, England, into a middle-class Jewish family, and studied at the Royal College of Music. During the 1950s, he was famous for conducting the orchestra for the hit TV show ''Sunday Night at the London Palladium''. This followed as a musical director for a number of major West End shows, including the first London production of ''My Fair Lady'', and at the London Palladium the hit shows ''The Sound of Music'' and ''The King and I'' starring Yul Brynner. He composed several musicals of his own, including '' Pickwick'' (196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Henderson
Donald Francis Henderson (10 November 1931 – 22 June 1997)Ancestry/Find My Past (his birth was registered in the December 1931 quarter) was an English actor. He was known for playing both "tough guy" roles and authority figures, and is remembered for his portrayal of detective George Bulman between 1976 and 1987 in the popular Granada Television police drama series ''The XYY Man'', ''Strangers'', and ''Bulman'', as priest Frank Kane in BBC drama ''The Paradise Club'' (1989–90), and as General Tagge in the first ''Star Wars'' film (1977). This last role also brought him attention from science fiction fans, and he later appeared in cult science fiction television series ''Red Dwarf'' and ''Doctor Who''. Biography He lived in his adopted home town of Stratford-upon-Avon for many years, where he was a familiar face to locals. He also had several minor roles at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in the town. Prior to becoming an actor, Henderson was a dental technician in the Army, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynn Farleigh
Marilyn J. "Lynn" Farleigh (born 3 May 1942) is an English actress of stage and screen. Early life Farleigh was born in Bath, Somerset on 3 May 1942 to Joseph Sydney Farleigh and his wife Marjorie Norah (née Clark). She attended the Redland High School for Girls in Bristol, and trained for the stage at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Career She made her first professional appearance in May 1962 in a production of ''Under Milk Wood'' at the Salisbury Playhouse, and joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in October 1966, playing Castiza in ''The Revenger's Tragedy'' at Stratford upon Avon. She made her New York debut with the RSC in April 1967 at the Music Box Theatre, playing Ruth in a production of Harold Pinter's ''The Homecoming''. Her first London performance came in January 1968 as Helena in the RSC revival of ''All's Well That Ends Well''. In the same Aldwych Theatre season she also played Amanda in ''The Relapse'', August 1968, and Portia in ''Julius Caesar' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angela Down
Angela Down (born 15 June 1946) is an English actress. She is known for her role in the BBC drama programme ''Take Three Girls'' portraying cockney art student Avril for the first series before being replaced in the second. Career Down played a leading role as Princess Maria in the 15-hour BBC version of Leo Tolstoy's ''War and Peace'' (1972), starred as Sylvia Pankhurst in the BBC's '' Shoulder to Shoulder'' (1974), as Joyce Bradley in the television adaptation of Frederick Raphael’s ''The Glittering Prizes'' (1976) and played teacher Myra Bawne in the 1980 BBC drama serial ''We, the Accused'', opposite Ian Holm. She performed as Helena in the 1981 '' BBC Shakespeare'' collection, ''All's Well That Ends Well''. Her film roles include appearances in ''The Looking Glass War'' (1970), the cult horror film '' What Became of Jack and Jill?'' (1972), as Justine Mahler in Ken Russell's 1974 film ''Mahler Gustav Mahler (; 7 July 1860 – 18 May 1911) was an Austro-Bohemian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Shepherd (actor)
Jack Shepherd (born 29 October 1940) is an English actor, playwright, theatre director, saxophone player and jazz pianist. He is known for his television roles, most notably the title role in Trevor Griffiths' series about a young Labour MP '' Bill Brand'' (1976), and the detective drama '' Wycliffe'' (1993–1998). His film appearances include ''All Neat in Black Stockings'' (1969), '' Wonderland'' (1999) and ''The Golden Compass'' (2007). He won the 1983 Olivier Award for Best Actor in a New Play for the original production of '' Glengarry Glen Ross''. Biography Early life Shepherd attended Roundhay School in Leeds and then studied fine art at Kings College, Newcastle University. During his time in Newcastle he was an amateur actor with the People's Theatre. After gaining a BA he went on to study acting, first at the Central School of Speech and Drama and then as a student founder of the Drama Centre London, where he was a direct contemporary at both schools and fellow jazz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Godfrey
Patrick Lindesay Archibald Godfrey (born 13 February 1933) is an English actor of film, television and stage. Life and career Godfrey was born in Finsbury, London to Rev. Frederick Godfrey and Lois Mary Gladys (née Turner). In 1956 Godfrey joined the Radio Drama Company by winning the Carlton Hobbs Bursary. He made his film debut in ''Miss Julie'' (1972), and appeared in several British films of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, including ''A Room with a View'', ''The Remains of the Day'', ''The Importance of Being Earnest'', ''The Count of Monte Cristo'', ''Dimensions'' and ''Les Misérables''. He also played Leonardo da Vinci in the Cinderella adaptation ''Ever After'' alongside Drew Barrymore and Dougray Scott. He had many roles on television, appearing in ''Doctor Who'', ''Inspector Morse'', and other series. Personal life He has been married to actress Amanda Walker since 20 April 1960 and they have two children. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Knightley
Will Knightley (born 23 April 1946) is an English television and stage actor. He has primarily worked on the stage, and is a founding member of London's Half Moon Theatre. In addition to acting, he has performed voice-over work. He has had TV stints in ''The Bill'', ''A Touch of Frost'', ''Midsomer Murders'' and various adverts. In 2009 he appeared in the BBC drama ''A Short Stay in Switzerland''. In 2004, he appeared on the British series ''Rosemary & Thyme'' in the episode "Orpheus in the Undergrowth" as character Jeremy Pearson. He is the father of composer Caleb Knightley (b. 1979) and Two-Time Academy Award-nominated actress Keira Knightley (b. 1985). Selected credits *''EastEnders'' (2014) as Henry Summerhayes * ''A Short Stay in Switzerland'' (2009) as Dr Jack Turner *''Calendar Girls'' (2009, stage play) *''Flight Path'' (2007, stage play) *''Cinderella'' (2005-6, stage pantomime) as Baron Hardup *''Lone Star Mark Three'' (2005, stage play) *'' The Permanent Way'' (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Rowe (actor)
Alan Rowe (14 December 1926 – 21 October 2000) was an English actor born in New Zealand. Life and career Rowe appeared in four '' Doctor Who'' serials between 1967 and 1980. His first role was Dr Evans in ''The Moonbase''. His other roles in the show included Edward of Wessex in ''The Time Warrior'', Colonel Skinsale in ''Horror of Fang Rock'' and Garif in '' Full Circle'', which was his final Doctor Who appearance. He took the major supporting role of William of Orange in the prizewinning 1969 BBC series ''The First Churchills'', appearing in seven episodes. His other work included roles in '' Wycliffe'', ''Inspector Morse'', ''Rumpole of the Bailey'', ''Minder'', ''Forever Green'', ''Young Charlie Chaplin'', '' Lovejoy'' and ''BBC2 Playhouse''. Rowe died in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey on 21 October 2000, aged 73. He was survived by his long-term partner, fellow actor Geoffrey Bayldon Albert Geoffrey Bayldon (7 January 1924 – 10 May 2017) was an English actor. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Allen
John Keith Patrick Allen (17 March 1927 – 28 July 2006) was a British actor. Life and career Allen was born in Nyasaland (now Malawi), where his father was a tobacco farmer. After his parents returned to Britain, he was evacuated to Canada during the Second World War where he remained to finish his education at McGill University in Montreal. He gained experience as a local radio broadcaster and appeared on television in plays and documentaries, before returning to Britain. Returning to the UK in 1953, Allen made his film debut in Alfred Hitchcock's ''Dial M for Murder'' (1954). He subsequently appeared in character roles in many films, including '' Captain Clegg'', ''The Wild Geese'', ''The Sea Wolves'', ''Puppet on a Chain'', and ''Who Dares Wins''. He was also the lead actor in the Associated Rediffusion adventure series '' Crane'' (1963–65) and in the BBC-1 series ''Brett'' (1971). Allen played Moriarty's deputy Colonel Sebastian Moran in ''The Adventures of Sherlock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
15 (British Board Of Film Classification)
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC, previously the British Board of Film Censors) is a non-governmental organisation founded by the British film industry in 1912 and responsible for the national classification and censorship of films exhibited at cinemas and video works (such as television programmes, trailers, adverts, public information/campaigning films, menus, bonus content, etc.) released on physical media within the United Kingdom. It has a statutory requirement to classify all video works released on VHS, DVD, Blu-ray (including 3D and 4K UHD formats), and, to a lesser extent, some video games under the Video Recordings Act 1984. The BBFC was also the designated regulator for the UK age-verification scheme which was abandoned before being implemented. History and overview The BBFC was established in 1912 as the British Board of Film Censors by members of the film industry, who preferred to manage their own censorship than to have national or local govern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armchair Thriller
''Armchair Thriller'' is a British television drama series broadcast on ITV in 1978 and 1980 in two seasons. Taking the form of a sequence of unconnected serials, scripts for ''Armchair Thriller'' were adaptations of published novels and stories. Although not strictly a horror series, it did sometimes include supernatural elements. ''Armchair Thriller'' was mainly produced by Thames Television, but it included two serials from Southern Television. The format was of 25-minute episodes broadcast twice-weekly, usually screened on a Tuesday or Thursday between 8 pm and 9 pm. Overview The opening titles consisted of a shadow-figure walking to an armchair and then sitting down, accompanied by music composed by Andy Mackay of pop group Roxy Music. Some trailers for the series showed the same armchair soaked in blood and a screaming, maniacal face; these received criticism from those who considered them too horrific for pre- watershed viewing. For ''Armchair Thriller'' broadcasts Tham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Murray (actor)
Stephen Umfreville Hay Murray (6 September 1912 – 31 March 1983) was an English cinema, radio, theatre and television actor. Background and education A member of Clan Murray headed by the Duke of Atholl, he was born in Partney, Lincolnshire, the son of the Reverend Charles Murray, Rector of Kirby Knowle, North Riding of Yorkshire, and Mabel (née Umfreville). He was the great-grandson of the Right Reverend George Murray, Bishop of Rochester, while the diplomat Sir Ralph Murray was his elder brother. He was educated at Brentwood School, Essex and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London. He was also the great uncle of the comedian Al Murray. Acting career Murray found his greatest fame as the new Number 1, later promoted to Lieutenant Commander in ''The Navy Lark'' on BBC Radio. His film debut was as the second police officer who interrupts an amorous Eliza and Freddy (Wendy Hiller and David Tree) in '' Pygmalion'' (1938). He was Gladstone to John Gielgud's Disraeli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
