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The Deadly Bees
''The Deadly Bees'' is a 1966 British horror film based on H.F. Heard's 1941 novel ''A Taste for Honey''.Ed. Allan Bryce, ''Amicus: The Studio That Dripped Blood'', Stray Cat Publishing, 2000 p 43-45 It was directed by Freddie Francis, and stars Suzanna Leigh, Guy Doleman, and Frank Finlay. The original screenplay was by Robert Bloch but was rewritten by Anthony Marriott. The film was released theatrically in the United States in 1967 and was featured in a 1998 episode of ''Mystery Science Theater 3000''. Heard's novel, which was a sort of Sherlock Holmes pastiche, had been previously adapted for television as a 60-minute drama episode of ''The Elgin Hour: Season 1, Episode 11'' under the title "Sting of Death" (22 February 1955), starring Boris Karloff as the detective character from Heard's novel, Mr Mycroft. According to H.F. Heard's official website, kinescopes of this TV dramatization survive, and, in 2014, it was made commercially available for home video as one of sev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freddie Francis
Frederick William Francis (22 December 1917 – 17 March 2007) was an English cinematographer and film director. He achieved his greatest successes as a cinematographer. He started his career with British films such as Jack Cardiff's ''Sons and Lovers'' (1960), Jack Clayton's drama '' Room at the Top'' (1959) and psychological horror film '' The Innocents'' (1961). He became known for his collaborations with David Lynch with ''The Elephant Man'' (1980), ''Dune'' (1984), and ''The Straight Story'' (1999). He also earned acclaim for his work on ''The French Lieutenant's Woman'' (1981) starring Meryl Streep, and Martin Scorsese's '' Cape Fear'' (1991). As a director, he was associated with the British production companies Amicus and Hammer in the 1960s and 1970s. Over his career he earned many accolades including two Academy Awards for ''Sons and Lovers'' (1960) and '' Glory'' (1989). He also earned five British Academy Film Award nominations, as well as an international achievement ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes () is a fictional detective created by British author Arthur Conan Doyle. Referring to himself as a " consulting detective" in the stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating cases for a wide variety of clients, including Scotland Yard. First appearing in print in 1887's ''A Study in Scarlet'', the character's popularity became widespread with the first series of short stories in ''The Strand Magazine'', beginning with " A Scandal in Bohemia" in 1891; additional tales appeared from then until 1927, eventually totalling four novels and 56 short stories. All but one are set in the Victorian or Edwardian eras, between about 1880 and 1914. Most are narrated by the character of Holmes's friend and biographer Dr. John H. Watson, who usually accompanies Holmes during his investigations and often shares quarters with him at the ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greta Farrer
Greta may refer to: *Greta (given name), including a list of people and characters with the name Places * Greta Bridge, village in County Durham, England * Greta, New South Wales, town in Australia ** Greta railway station ** Greta Army Camp, former Australian Army camp near the town of Greta * Greta, Victoria, town in Australia Natural history * ''Greta'' (genus), butterfly genus in the family Nymphalidae ** ''Greta morgane'' (thick-tipped greta) ** ''Greta oto'' (glasswing) Other * ''Greta'' (2018 film), a thriller film directed by Neil Jordan * ''Greta'' (2020 film), a documentary film about activist Greta Thunberg * Greta (band), hard rock band * Greta Van Fleet, hard rock band * River Greta (other), one of three UK rivers * Hurricane Greta, name of several Atlantic storms * Georgia Regional Transportation Authority The Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA, "Greta") is a government agency in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was set up under former govern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katy Wild
Katy or KATY may refer to: People * Katy, a short form of the name Katherine * Katy (given name) * Katy (Marvel Cinematic Universe), a fictional character * Katy Perry Places Serbia * Kać, Serbia ( hu, Káty, link=no) United States * Katy, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Katy, Texas, the only incorporated U.S. city with this name ** Greater Katy, suburban region around the city of Katy; located in Greater Houston ** Katy High School * Katy, West Virginia, an unincorporated community * Katy Township, Boone County, Missouri * Watertown Regional Airport (ICAO code: KATY), an airport in South Dakota Art and entertainment * Katy (series), a set of novels by Susan Coolidge ** ''Katy'' (novel), a children's novel by Jacqueline Wilson inspired by the series ** ''Katy'' (TV series), a TV adaptation of the Wilson novel * Katy Fox, a character in ''Hollyoaks'' * "K-K-K-Katy", a World War I-era song * Katy (Marvel Cinematic Universe), a fictional character * An ambulance in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Forsyth
Frank Forsyth (19 December 1905 – 2 May 1984), sometimes credited as Frank Forsythe, was an English actor, active from the 1930s. He was born on 19 December 1905 in London, England. He appeared in several TV programmes, including '' Department S'' (1969), ''The Adventures of Black Beauty'' (1972) and ''Journey to the Unknown'' (1968), as well as numerous films including eight of the ''Carry On'' films. He died on 2 May 1984 in Poole, England. Filmography *''Dick Turpin'' (TV series – episode: "The Godmother") (1980) – Briggs *'' The Naked Civil Servant'' (TV film) (1975) – Family Doctor *''Love Among the Ruins'' (TV film) (1975) – Jessop *'' Craze'' (1974) – Man at Will Reading (uncredited) *''The Carnforth Practice'' (TV series) (1974) – Jury Foreman *''The Adventures of Black Beauty'' (TV series – episode: "The Challenge") (1973) – Old Tom *''Tales That Witness Madness'' (1973) – Uncle Albert (segment "Penny Farthing") *''And Now the Screaming Starts!'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Cossins
James Cossins (4 December 1933 – 12 February 1997) was an English character actor. Born in Beckenham, Kent, he became widely recognised as the abrupt, bewildered Mr Walt in the ''Fawlty Towers'' episode "The Hotel Inspectors" and as Mr Watson, the frustrated Public Relations training course instructor, in an episode of ''Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em''.Guide Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Episodes at Comedy guide Retrieved 14 August 2015 Early life He was born in and educated at the |
Tim Barrett (actor)
Tim Barrett (31 May 1929 – 20 August 1990) was an English actor best remembered for playing Malcolm Harris, Terry Medford's boss, in several series of the classic British sitcom ''Terry and June''. Career Barrett took the role of Malcolm Harris in ''Terry and June'' after the original actor Terence Alexander became unavailable to return for production to begin on the Christmas special, for he had just begun playing Charlie Hungerford in '' Bergerac''. He played Mr Campbell-Lewiston in ''The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin'', episode 4 "The Bizarre Dinner Party". Barrett played Harris from the 1980 Christmas special to the seventh series of the show, transmitted in late 1983; he was replaced in the eighth series by John Quayle. Four years after leaving ''Terry and June'', Barrett returned, this time playing a different character called Mr Basingstoke in the episode of the final series titled "They Also Serve". He also appeared alongside Quayle in two episodes of ''Farrin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Bailey (actor)
Anthony Bailey may refer to: * Anthony Bailey (author) Anthony Cowper Bailey (5 January 193313 May 2020) was an English writer and art historian. He was evacuated to Dayton, Ohio, in 1940 during World War II. After returning to England in 1944, he attended several Hampshire grammar schools before ... (1933–2020), British writer and art historian * Anthony Bailey (PR advisor) (born 1970), British public relations consultant See also * Tony Bailie, novelist and journalist * {{Hndis, Bailey, Anthony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Ripper
Michael George Ripper (27 January 1913 – 28 June 2000) was an English character actor. He began his film career in quota quickies in the 1930s and until the late 1950s was virtually unknown; he was seldom credited. Along with Michael Gough he played one of the two murderers in Laurence Olivier's film version of ''Richard III'' (1955). Ripper became a mainstay in Hammer Film Productions playing supporting character roles: coachmen, peasants, tavern keepers, pirates and sidekicks. Appearing in more of the company's films than any other performer, these included ''The Camp on Blood Island'' (1958), ''The Revenge of Frankenstein'' (1958), ''The Mummy'' (1959), ''The Brides of Dracula'' (1960), '' Captain Clegg'' (1962), ''The Scarlet Blade'' (1963), ''The Reptile'' (1966), ''The Plague of the Zombies'' (1966) and ''The Mummy's Shroud'' (1967). Some of his parts were little better than glorified bits (as in ''The Curse of the Werewolf''), but his penultimate role for Hammer Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Harvey (actor)
John Harvey (27 September 1911 – 19 July 1982) was an English actor. He appeared in 52 films, two television films and made 70 television guest appearances between 1948 and 1979. Born in London, England, he began his acting career on the stage in the 1930s as one of the Harry Hanson's Court Players at the Peterborough Repertory. While there, he met the actress Diana King. Harvey and King were married, remaining together for more than forty years, until his death. During the Second World War, he was commissioned in the Royal Air Force. Post-war, he performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, London, for some six years, during the entire West End runs of Rodgers and Hammerstein's '' South Pacific'' and ''The King and I''. Harvey's film debut was in the role as Eddie in the British crime drama ''A Gunman Has Escaped'' (1948), in which he was the leading star. Harvey then moved to character roles and five films later played Inspector Loomis in Hitchcock's ''Stage Fright'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine Finn (actress)
Catherine Finn (1749? – 1832) was an Irish printer and owner of ''Finn's Leinster Journal''. Life Catherine Finn was born Catherine Butler around 1749. She was the daughter of Kilkenny printer, Michael Butler (died 1779). She was married to printer Edmund Finn, founder and printer of ''Finn's Leinster Journal''. After her husband's death on 5 April 1777, Finn continued to print and publish the Journal. She ran the printing business, while raising seven children, until 1805. She sold advertisement space, organised editorial content, and oversaw the printing and the distribution. The Finns were also the local agents for Maredant's Antiscorbutic Drops, Dr Ryan's Antiscorbutic Drops, and Dr Ryan's Pectoral Essence of Colt's Foot, which were also advertised in the Journal. They sold a wide variety of books, text books, annuals and periodicals in their Kilkenny bookshop and stationery office. In 1783, Finn is listed as the Kilkenny agent of the Hibernian Insurance Co. in Wilson's Dub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stairs
Stairs are a structure designed to bridge a large vertical distance between lower and higher levels by dividing it into smaller vertical distances. This is achieved as a diagonal series of horizontal platforms called steps which enable passage to the other level by stepping from one to another step in turn. Steps are very typically rectangular. Stairs may be straight, round, or may consist of two or more straight pieces connected at angles. Types of stairs include staircases (also called stairways), ladders, and escalators. Some alternatives to stairs are elevators (also called lifts), stairlifts, inclined moving walkways, and ramps. A stairwell is a vertical shaft or opening that contains a staircase. A flight (of stairs) is an inclined part of a staircase consisting of steps (and their lateral supports if supports are separate from steps). Components and terms A ''stair'', or a ''stairstep'', is one step in a flight of stairs.R.E. Putnam and G.E. Carlson, ''Architectural a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
