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Take A Pair Of Private Eyes
''Take a Pair of Private Eyes'' is a British comedy crime television series which originally aired on BBC 2 in six episodes from 10 April to 15 May 1966. It was written by Peter O'Donnell, best known as the creator of Modesty Blaise.Reilly p.1172 The title is a reference to the Gilbert and Sullivan song '' Take a Pair of Sparking Eyes''. In the style of ''The Thin Man'' it focuses on Ambrose and Dominique Fraynes a husband and wife who run a private detective agency assisted by his father Hector. Cast * Derek Fowlds as Ambrose Frayne * Jeanne Roland as Dominique Frayne * Sam Kydd as Hector Frayne * Henry McGee as Charles * Bridget Armstrong as Cornelia * John Bryans as Feinster * John Sharp as Crozier * Peter Forbes-Robertson as Roger Curran * Ivor Salter as M. Brienne * Campbell Singer as Insp. Roth * George Lee as Police constable * Victor Maddern as Cokey Brock * Jeanne Moody as Marian * Margaret Nolan as Doreen * John Cater as Lyall Sankey * Yvonne Ball as Barmai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter O'Donnell
Peter O'Donnell (11 April 1920 – 3 May 2010) was an English writer of mysteries and of comic strips, best known as the creator of ''Modesty Blaise'', an action heroine/undercover trouble-shooter. He was also an award-winning gothic historical romance novelist who wrote under the female pseudonym Madeleine Brent, in 1978, his novel ''Merlin's Keep'' won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award by the Romantic Novelists' Association. Biography Born on 11 April 1920 in Lewisham, London, O'Donnell was the son of Bernard O'Donnell, a journalist on the ''Empire News'', and was educated at Catford Central School. He began to write professionally at the age of 16. In 1938 he joined the British Army, and during the war served as an NCO in mobile radio detachment (3 Corps) of Royal Corps of Signals in the 8th Army. He saw active service in Persia in 1942, after which his unit was moved to Syria, Egypt, the Western Desert, and Italy, and he was with forces that went into Greece in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bryans
John Bryans (died March 2, 1989) was a British actor, who appeared frequently on television. He is possibly best known for his recurring role as Bercol during the first two series of ''Blake's 7''. He also appeared in the third series as the torturer Shrinker. He also appeared in the ''Doctor Who'' serial ''The Creature from the Pit''. Other television credits include: ''Justice'', ''Bel Ami'', ''Danger Man'', '' The Baron'', ''Dixon of Dock Green'', ''Z-Cars'', ''The Champions'', '' Softly, Softly'', '' The First Lady'', ''Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)'', '' The Guardians'', ''The Troubleshooters'', ''Colditz'', ''Rock Follies'', ''The Gentle Touch'', '' Wilde Alliance'' and ''Only Fools and Horses''. His film roles included the estate agent in the horror anthology ''The House That Dripped Blood'' (1970), and Cardinal Wolsey in ''Henry VIII and His Six Wives'' (1972). Filmography * ''The Verdict'' (1964) - Prendergast *''Downfall'' (1964) - Arlett *''The House That Dripped B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Diamond (actor)
Peter Diamond (10 August 1929 – 27 March 2004) was an English actor who had trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and is remembered as a stuntman on television or film. His appearances total over 1,000 credits in the industry as a stuntman, co-ordinator or fight arranger. He appeared as the Tusken Raider who attacked Luke Skywalker in '' Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope''. He also contributed to the sequels ''The Empire Strikes Back'' and ''Return of the Jedi''. His film credits include several ''Carry On'' films, ''Never Let Go'', '' From Russia with Love'', '' Dracula: Prince of Darkness'', '' An American Werewolf in London'', '' Raiders of the Lost Ark'', and '' Highlander''. Diamond's numerous television credits include ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'', ''The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel'', ''The Adventures of William Tell'', ''Sword of Freedom'', '' The Saint'', '' The Avengers'', ''Paul Temple'', ''Last of the Summer Wine'', '' Heartbeat'', '' London ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Denton
Roy is a masculine given name and a family surname with varied origin. In Anglo-Norman England, the name derived from the Norman ''roy'', meaning "king", while its Old French cognate, ''rey'' or ''roy'' (modern ''roi''), likewise gave rise to Roy as a variant in the Francophone world. In India, Roy is a variant of the surname ''Rai'',. likewise meaning "king".. It also arose independently in Scotland, an anglicisation from the Scottish Gaelic nickname ''ruadh'', meaning "red". Given name * Roy Acuff (1903–1992), American country music singer and fiddler * Roy Andersen (born 1955), runner * Roy Andersen (South Africa) (born 1948), South African businessman and military officer * Roy Anderson (American football) (born 1980), American football coach * Sir Roy M. Anderson (born 1947), British scientific adviser * Roy Andersson (born 1943), Swedish film director * Roy Andersson (footballer) (born 1949), footballer from Sweden * Roy Chapman Andrews (1884–1960), American natur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandra Dane
Alexandra Dane (born ''c''. 1940 ''London Evening Standard'' (17 November 2011). Retrieved 15 March 2012. in , Free State, ) is an English actress who appeared in many films including '''', '' |
Yvonne Ball
Yvonne is a female given name. It is the feminine form of Yvon, which is derived from the French name Yves and Yvette. It is from the French word ''iv'', meaning "yew" (or tree). Since yew wood was used for bows, Ivo may have been an occupational name meaning "archer". Yvonne/Ivonne is also a Spanish girl name. This name first arrived in England with the Norman invasion, along with variations such as Yvette and male versions of the same name. It was the most popular of all of these names, but would fall out of favor. It was reintroduced into English-speaking countries in the early 20th century, when it was very popular. It is currently 173rd in the United States popular names list, but is an uncommon name in younger generations. It has also lost popularity in France, where in 1900 it was the 7th most popular name. It is a popular Protestant name in Northern Ireland. Yvonne has several name days: May 26 in Sweden and December 11th in Ireland and Scotland. People This is a lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Cater
John Edward Cater (17 January 1932 – 21 March 2009) was an English actor. His television credits include: ''Danger Man''; ''Z-Cars''; '' The Avengers''; '' The Baron''; ''Doctor Who'' (in the serial ''The War Machines''); ''Follyfoot''; '' Softly, Softly''; '' Department S''; ''Up Pompeii!''; ''Dad's Army''; '' The Naked Civil Servant''; ''I, Claudius''; ''Alcock and Gander''; ''The Duchess of Duke Street''; '' Thriller'' (1975), ''The Sweeney''; ''Inspector Morse''; '' Bergerac''; ''One Foot in the Grave''; ''Lovejoy''; ''Jeeves and Wooster''; ''Midsomer Murders'' and ''Doctors''. His film appearances include: '' The Abominable Dr. Phibes'', '' Dr. Phibes Rises Again'' and ''Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter ''Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter'' is a 1974 British swashbuckling action horror film, written and directed by Brian Clemens, produced by Clemens and Albert Fennell for Hammer Film Productions, and starring Horst Janson, John Carson, Shane ...''. Filmography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret Nolan
Margaret Ann Nolan (29 October 1943 – 5 October 2020) was an English actress, visual artist and glamour model. She appeared in '' Goldfinger'', '' A Hard Day's Night'' and six ''Carry On'' films, and also regularly appeared on screen from the 1960s to the 1980s. Early life Nolan was born in Hampstead, London. Her mother Molly (née O'Sullivan) was an English nurse and her father Jack was an Irish army clerk. They spent the duration of the Second World War in County Waterford in Ireland until the war ended in 1945 before returning to Hampstead. Nolan began training as a teacher but began dating Tom Kempinski, who was acting with the National Theatre Company at the time, who persuaded her to begin a career in acting. Career Modelling career Margaret Nolan began her career as a model. As her glamour modelling career took off, she was briefly known as Vicky Kennedy in the early 1960s. Acting career Nolan reverted to her birth name as soon as she began to find acting roles, appea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeanne Moody
Jeanne may refer to: Places * Jeanne (crater), on Venus People * Jeanne (given name) * Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc, 1412–1431) * Joanna of Flanders (1295–1374) * Joan, Duchess of Brittany (1319–1384) * Ruth Stuber Jeanne (1910–2004), American marimbist, percussionist, violinist, and arranger * Jeanne de Navarre (other), multiple people * Leon Jeanne (born 1980), Welsh footballer Fictional characters *Jeanne, a character from the ''Bayonetta'' series of video games Arts and entertainment * ''Jeanne'' (1934 film), a French drama film * ''Jeanne'', also known as ''Joan of Arc'', a 2019 French drama film * ''Jeanne'', an 1844 novel by George Sand Other uses * Tropical Storm Jeanne (other) See also * Joan (other) * Joanna * Joanne (other) * Jean (other) * Jehanne (other) * Gene (other) A gene is a sequence of DNA or RNA that codes for a molecule that has a function. Gene or Genes also may refer to: Given nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Maddern
Victor Jack Maddern (16 March 1928 – 22 June 1993) was an English actor. He was described by ''The Telegraph'' as having "one of the most distinctive and eloquent faces in post-war British cinema." Life and career Born in Seven Kings, Ilford, Essex, Maddern attended Beal Grammar Boys school and afterwards joined the Merchant Navy at the age of 15 and served in the Second World War from 1943 until its end and was medically discharged in 1946. He subsequently trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). He made his first screen appearance in '' Seven Days to Noon'' in 1950, playing a reluctant soldier obliged to shoot a psychotic scientist. One of his earliest stage roles was as Sam Weller in '' The Trial of Mr Pickwick'' (1952). Appearing as Helicon in a production of Albert Camus' play ''Caligula'' (1964), Maddern was singled out for critical praise, and in '' My Darling Daisy'' (1970) portrayed the notorious Frank Harris. He also did two stints in the highly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Lee (actor)
George Lee may refer to: Politicians * Sir George Lee (English politician) (c. 1700–1758), English politician * George Leslie Lee (1814–1897), member of the New Zealand Legislative Council * George Lee, 3rd Earl of Lichfield (1718–1772), British politician and peer * George Lee, Chinese British, Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Holborn & St Pancras * George Lee (Australian politician) (1834–1912), New South Wales pastoralist and politician * George Lee (journalist) (born 1962), Irish economist, journalist and former Fine Gael politician * George W. Lee (New Jersey politician) (1931–2007), American Democratic Party politician Sports * George Lee (basketball) (born 1936), American former basketball player and coach * George Lee (cricketer, born 1854) (1854–1919), Yorkshire cricketer * George Lee (cricketer, born 1810) (1810–1894), English cricketer * George Lee (New Zealand cricketer) (1851-1931), New Zealand cricketer * George B. Lee (1817–1903), cricketer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campbell Singer
Campbell Singer (born Jacob Kobel Singer; 16 March 1909 – 16 February 1976) was a British character actor who featured in a number of stage, film and television roles during his long career. He was also a playwright and dramatist. Life He was born in London in 1909 Singer was a regular in British post-war comedy films, often playing policemen. He first appeared on television in 1946, making regular appearances in the following three decades including several episodes of 'Hancock's Half Hour', and played the lead, John Unthank, in the BBC drama series 'Private Investigator' in 1958/59. From the early 1960s he appeared more consistently on television. He played several roles in the 1966 Doctor Who story ''The Celestial Toymaker'', and made two appearances in different roles in the popular television series ''Dad's Army'', including as corrupt politician Sir Charles McAllister. He also featured as Mr Finney in a ''Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em'' Christmas Special, and played a lodger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |