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The Frighteners (The Avengers)
"The Frighteners" is the fifteenth episode of the first series of the 1960s cult British spy-fi television series '' The Avengers'', starring Ian Hendry, Patrick Macnee and Ingrid Hafner, and guest starring Willoughby Goddard, Philip Gilbert, Stratford Johns, Doris Hare, Neil Wilson and Philip Locke. It was first broadcast by ABC on 27 May 1961. For many years it was the only full episode which remained from the first series until the earlier episode '' Girl on the Trapeze'' was discovered in 2001 and the later episode ''Tunnel of Fear'' in 2016; as of 2022 it is the earliest complete episode to feature both Steed and Keel and the earliest surviving episode to feature Steed (owing to the debut episode, '' Hot Snow'' surviving in incomplete form and extant footage ending before Steed's appearance and ''Girl on the Trapeze'' not featuring the character at all). ''The Frighteners'' was directed by Peter Hammond, designed by Robert Fuest, and written by Berkely Mather. Plot A wea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Avengers (TV Series)
''The Avengers'' is a British Spy fiction, espionage television series, created in 1961, that ran for 161 episodes until 1969. It initially focused on David Keel (Ian Hendry), aided by John Steed (Patrick Macnee). Hendry left after the first series; Steed then became the main character, partnered with a succession of assistants. His most famous assistants were intelligent, stylish and assertive women: Cathy Gale (Honor Blackman), Emma Peel (Diana Rigg), and Tara King (Linda Thorson). Dresses and suits for the series were made by Pierre Cardin. The series ran from 1961 until 1969, screening as one-hour episodes for its entire run. The pilot episode, "Hot Snow (The Avengers), Hot Snow", aired on 7 January 1961. The final episode, "Bizarre", aired on 21 April 1969 in the United States, and on 17 May 1969 in the United Kingdom. ''The Avengers'' was produced by ABC Weekend TV, a contractor within the ITV (TV network), ITV network. After a merger with Rediffusion London in July 1968 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Wilson (actor)
Neil Wilson may refer to: * Neil Wilson (figure skater) (born 1978), British figure skater * Neil Wilson (baseball) (1935–2013), Major League Baseball player * Neil Wilson (athlete), New Zealand runner * Neal C. Wilson Neal Clayton Wilson (July 5, 1920 – December 14, 2010) served as the president of the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church from 1979 to 1990. Wilson was head of the North American Division when elected on January 3, 1979, to ... (1920–2010), General Conference president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1979–1990 * H. Neill Wilson (c.1854–1926), American architect {{hndis, Wilson, Neil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleanor Darling
Eleanor () is a feminine given name, originally from an Old French adaptation of the Old Provençal name ''Aliénor''. It is the name of a number of women of royalty and nobility in western Europe during the High Middle Ages. The name was introduced to England by Eleanor of Aquitaine, who came to marry King Henry II. It was also borne by Eleanor of Provence, who became Queen consort of England as the wife of King Henry III, and Eleanor of Castile, wife of Edward I. The name was popular in the United States in the 1910s and 1920s, peaking at rank 25 in 1920. It declined below 600 by the 1970s, again rose to rank 32 in the 2010s. Eleanor Roosevelt, the longest-serving first lady of the US was probably the most famous bearer of the name in contemporary history. Common hypocorisms include Elle, Ella, Ellie, Elly, Leonor, Leonora, Leonore, Nella, Nellie, Nelly, and Nora. Origin The name derives from the Provençal name Aliénor, which became Eléonore in ''Langue d'oïl'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benn Simons
Benn is a surname and given name. It may refer to: Surname * A. W. Benn (1843–1915), British rationalist/humanist writer * Aluf Benn (born 1965), Israeli journalist, author and editor-in-chief of the Israeli national daily newspaper ''Haaretz'' * Anthony Benn (other), several people * Arrelious Benn (born 1988), American football player * Arthur Shirley Benn, 1st Baron Glenravel (1858–1937), British politician * Brindley Benn (1923–2009), Guyanese politician * Brittany Benn (born 1989), Canadian rugby union player * Caroline Benn (1926–2000), British writer, wife of Tony Benn * Concetta Benn (1926–2011), Australian social worker * Conor Benn (born 1996), British boxer, son of Nigel Benn * Emily Benn (born 1989), British politician, granddaughter of Tony Benn * Sir Ernest Benn, 2nd Baronet (1875–1954), British publisher * Gottfried Benn (1886–1956), German poet * Hilary Benn (born 1953), British politician, son of Tony Benn * James R. Benn (born 1949), Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Tovey
Ralph (pronounced ; or ,) is a male given name of English, Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Old English ''Rædwulf'' and Radulf, cognate with the Old Norse ''Raðulfr'' (''rað'' "counsel" and ''ulfr'' "wolf"). The most common forms are: * Ralph, the common variant form in English, which takes either of the given pronunciations. * Rafe, variant form which is less common; this spelling is always pronounced , as are all other English spellings without "l". * Raife, a very rare variant. * Raif, a very rare variant. Raif Rackstraw from H.M.S. Pinafore * Ralf, the traditional variant form in Dutch, German, Swedish, and Polish. * Ralfs, the traditional variant form in Latvian. * Raoul, the traditional variant form in French. * Raúl, the traditional variant form in Spanish. * Raul, the traditional variant form in Portuguese and Italian. * Raül, the traditional variant form in Catalan. * Rádhulbh, the traditional variant form in Irish. Given name Middle Ages * Ralp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ann Taylor (actress)
Ann Taylor (born 1 November 1936 in Stafford, Staffordshire) is an actress, hostess and singer who appeared on British television in the 1950s and 1960s. Life Taylor attended a Hertfordshire stage school while a teenager. Soon she made her professional stage debut in the pantomime The Sleeping Beauty at Salisbury. After stage school, she appeared in a summer show at Folkestone. Career Taylor was a member of a TV dancing troupe Toppers. Then she came in the West End of London for work in cabaret. She was engaged as the NAAFI girl in series ''The Army Game'' (1957-1961), and this led to film and television work, including '' The Avenger'' episode "The Frighteners" in which she played Sir Thomas Weller's secretary. In 1959 she did a season of repertory at Cheltenham. For six weeks from September to December 1959 she was relief presenter, along with Christopher Trace, on the BBC children's programme ''Blue Peter'' for an absent Leila Williams. Family Taylor is the daughter of an arch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Elliott
The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, or Eirik is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization). The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Norse ''* aina(z)'', meaning "one, alone, unique", ''as in the form'' ''Æ∆inrikr'' explicitly, but it could also be from ''* aiwa(z)'' "everlasting, eternity", as in the Gothic form ''Euric''. The second element ''- ríkr'' stems either from Proto-Germanic ''* ríks'' "king, ruler" (cf. Gothic ''reiks'') or the therefrom derived ''* ríkijaz'' "kingly, powerful, rich, prince"; from the common Proto-Indo-European root * h₃rḗǵs. The name is thus usually taken to mean "sole ruler, autocrat" or "eternal ruler, ever powerful". ''Eric'' used in the sense of a proper noun meaning "one ruler" may be the origin of ''Eriksgata'', and if so it would have meant "one ruler's journey". The tour was the medieval Swedish king's journey, when newly elected, to s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Andrews (British Actor)
David Andrews may refer to: Entertainment * David Andrews (actor) (born 1952), American actor * David Andrews (director) (born 1935), British former actor and television director * David Andrews, Jr. (born 1966), Irish comedian known by the pseudonym David McSavage * Dave Andrews (activist) (born 1951), Australian Christian author and speaker * Dave Andrews (musician) (born 1972), English musician and composer of film music Sports * David Andrews (American football) (born 1992), American offensive lineman for the New England Patriots * David Andrews (ice hockey) (born 1948), former President and CEO, American Hockey League * David Andrews (racing driver) (born 1939), British former racing driver Other * A. David Andrews (born 1933), English astronomer * David Andrews (diplomat) (born 1952), Australian diplomat and writer under the pseudonym David Morriset * David Andrews (politician) (born 1935), Irish Fianna Fáil politician and barrister * David W. Andrews, American academic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawn Beret
Dawn is the time that marks the beginning of twilight before sunrise. It is recognized by the appearance of indirect sunlight being scattered in Earth's atmosphere, when the centre of the Sun's disc has reached 18° below the observer's horizon. This morning twilight period will last until sunrise (when the Sun's upper limb breaks the horizon), when direct sunlight outshines the diffused light. Etymology "Dawn" derives from the Old English verb ''dagian'', "to become day". Types of dawn Dawn begins with the first sight of lightness in the morning, and continues until the Sun breaks the horizon. This morning twilight before sunrise is divided into three categories depending on the amount of sunlight that is present in the sky, which is determined by the angular distance of the centre of the Sun ( degrees below the horizon) in the morning. These categories are ''astronomical'', ''nautical'', and ''civil dawn''. Astronomical dawn Astronomical dawn begins when the Sun is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Steed
Major The Hon. John Wickham Gascoyne Beresford Steed usually known as John Steed, is a fictional character and the central protagonist on the 1960s British spy series '' The Avengers'' and its 1970s sequel '' The New Avengers'', played by Patrick Macnee in both; by Donald Monat in the South-African radio series adaptation of '' The Avengers''; by Ralph Fiennes in the 1998 film of the same name and by Julian Wadham in various audio adventures from Big Finish Productions. Steed is a secret agent working for an unnamed branch of British intelligence. He was teamed with a variety of partners, including Dr. David Keel (1961), Dr. Martin King (1962), Venus Smith (1962–1963), Cathy Gale (1962–1964), Emma Peel (1965–1968), Tara King (1968–1969), Lady Diana Forbes-Blakeney (1969), Purdey, and Mike Gambit (both 1976–1977). Biography Pre-Avengers Steed was born John Wickham Gascoyne Beresford Steed sometime between 1922 and 1925 (the actor who played him, Patrick Macnee, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Fuest
Robert Fuest (30 September 1927 – 21 March 2012) was an English film director, screenwriter, and production designer who worked mostly in the horror, fantasy and suspense genres. Biography Born in London, Fuest served his national service in post-war Germany with the Royal Air Force, air-lifting coal over the Berlin Wall, after which he attended Wimbledon and Hornsey Schools of Art. For a period, he lectured at Southampton College of Art. Fuest also spent time as a drummer in a warm-up band for Chris Barber and George Melly. In the early sixties, he designed sets for television programmes such as ''ITV Play of the Week'' and ''Armchair Theatre''. It was whilst working on the first season of '' The Avengers'' for director Peter Hammond that Fuest developed an enthusiasm for directing. Fuest later admitted (on a DVD commentary for the ''Avengers'' episode "Game") that Hammond's visual style proved a major influence, and opened him up to the stylistic possibilities of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Snow (The Avengers)
"Hot Snow" is the debut episode of the 1960s cult British spy-fi television series '' The Avengers'', starring Ian Hendry and Patrick Macnee. It originally aired on ABC on 7 January 1961. Only about 20 minutes, the first of three acts, remain. The episode was directed by Don Leaver and generally acknowledged to have been written by Ray Rigby, but Brian Clemens claimed to have written it. Plot Dr. David Keel's (Ian Hendry) fiancée and surgery receptionist Peggy ( Catherine Woodville) is murdered by a ruthless gang of drug dealers. By accident he receives a consignment of heroin at his surgery. Believing it to have been sent by the gang who killed his fiancée, he seeks revenge and with the help of a mysterious figure John Steed ( Patrick Macnee) they hunt the gang down. They find the gang leader Spicer and set a trap for him but he escapes and is finally caught in the next episode. Keel decides he enjoys playing amateur detective and decides to form a duo with Steed. Cast *I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
