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The War Of Darkie Pilbeam
''The War of Darkie Pilbeam'' was a three-part period drama set in the North of England during the World War II, which originally aired on British television in 1968. It was written by ''Coronation Street'' creator Tony Warren and produced by Richard Everitt for Granada Television. The programme was broadcast on Friday nights. The title character, Darkie Pilbeam, (Trevor Bannister), a none too successful petty crook, managed to rise to the top of his profession by running a profitable black-market operation. Inevitably, Pilbeam's world crashed and burned, but it was fun while it lasted. The series was shown in three 60 minute episodes on ITV (with commercial breaks), which were titled: *''Phase I – September 1939'' (originally broadcast 12 July 1968) *''Phase II – June 1942'' (originally broadcast 19 July 1968) *''Phase III – August 1945'' (originally broadcast 26 July 1968)'''' Cast * Trevor Bannister as Darkie Pilbeam * Sheila Raynor as Vera Dobson * Christine Hargrea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern England
Northern England, also known as the North of England, the North Country, or simply the North, is the northern area of England. It broadly corresponds to the former borders of Angle Northumbria, the Anglo-Scandinavian Kingdom of Jorvik, and the Celt Britonic Yr Hen Ogledd Kingdoms. The common governmental definition of the North is a grouping of three statistical regions: the North East, the North West, and Yorkshire and the Humber. These had a combined population of 14.9 million at the 2011 census, an area of and 17 cities. Northern England is culturally and economically distinct from both the Midlands and the South of England. The area's northern boundary is the border with Scotland, its western the border with Wales, and its eastern the North Sea; there are varying interpretations of where the southern border with the Midlands lies culturally; the Midlands is often also split by closeness to the North and the South. Many Industrial Revolution innovations began in N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caroline Dowdeswell
Caroline Dowdeswell (born 7 March 1945, Oldham, Lancashire) is a former English television actress. Career She attended theatre school from age 12 and joined the Bromley Rep at 17. Dowdeswell first appeared on television in 1961, and her first role was in ''The Villains'' in 1964. Her television career includes appearances in ''Crossroads''; '' Softly, Softly''; ''Z-Cars''; ''Our's Is A Nice House''; ''Dad's Army'' in the recurring role of Janet King; ''On The Buses''; ''Casanova'' and ''Man About The House''. She also played Sandra in the films ''On the Buses'' and ''Mutiny on the Buses''. She retired from acting in 1978 and now works in the publishing industry. Acting Credits *1964: The Villains - The Blonde - 1 episode *1966: You Can’t Win - Cynthia Atkinson - 1 episode *1966: North and South - Edith Shaw - 2 episodes *1966: Meet the Wife - Saleslady - 1 episode *1966: Vendetta - WPC69 - 1 episode *1967: United! - Millicent Henbro - 1 episode *1967: ITV Play of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Television Films
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * January 10 – John Gorton is sworn in as 19th Prime Minister of Australia, taking over from John McEwen after being elected leader of the Liberal Party the previous day, following the disappearance of Harold Holt. Gorton becomes the only Senator to become Prime Minister, though he immediately transfers to the House of Representatives through the 1968 Higgins by-election in Holt's vacant seat. * January 15 – The 1968 Belice earthquake in Sicily kills 380 and injures around 1,000. * January 21 ** Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins, ending on April 8. ** 1968 Thule Air Base B-52 crash: A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress crashes in Greenland, discharging 4 nuclear bombs. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Film Institute
The British Film Institute (BFI) is a film and television charitable organisation which promotes and preserves film-making and television in the United Kingdom. The BFI uses funds provided by the National Lottery to encourage film production, distribution, and education. It is sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, and partially funded under the British Film Institute Act 1949. Purpose It was established in 1933 to encourage the development of the arts of film, television and the moving image throughout the United Kingdom, to promote their use as a record of contemporary life and manners, to promote education about film, television and the moving image generally, and their impact on society, to promote access to and appreciation of the widest possible range of British and world cinema and to establish, care for and develop collections reflecting the moving image history and heritage of the United Kingdom. BFI activities Archive The BFI maint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Yardley
Stephen Yardley (born 24 March 1942) is an English actor. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1963, he became known for his many roles on UK television between 1964 and 2004. Career In the mid-1960s, Yardley was a permanent member of the company at Dundee Repertory Theatre. He also made early appearances on television in the 1960s in series including ''Danger Man'', and had an extended run during 1967–68 in ''Z-Cars''. His subsequent work included performances as semi-reformed cat burglar William "Spider" Scott in ''The XYY Man'' (1976–77); Max Brocard in '' Secret Army'' (1978); Roy Swetman, a professional hit man in the hard-hitting British police drama '' The Professionals,'' the episode titled "Hijack" (1980) and as Police Inspector Cadogan in '' Virtual Murder'' (1992). He twice had roles in '' Doctor Who'' – Sevrin in ''Genesis of the Daleks'' (1975) and Arak in ''Vengeance on Varos'' (1985) – and also took a part in the science fictio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Jackson (British Actor)
David Jackson (15 July 1934 – 25 July 2005) was an English actor best known for his role as Olag Gan in the first two seasons of ''Blake's 7'' and as Detective Constable Braithwaite in ''Z-Cars'' from 1972 to 1978. He was born in Liverpool, Lancashire (now Merseyside). His other TV credits include ''The Saint'', '' The Avengers'', ''The Sweeney'', ''Lord Peter Wimsey'' (''The Nine Tailors''), '' Space: 1999'', ''Only Fools and Horses'', ''Wyatt's Watchdogs,'' ''Edge of Darkness'', ''Coronation Street'' and ''Lovejoy''. Jackson made two appearances in '' Minder.'' His first appearance was in 1979 as Big Stan in the episode '' The Smaller They Are''. This was followed by a further appearance in 1985, in the episode '' Give Us This Day Arthur Daley's Bread,'' in which he played an ex-con named Marion. His film credits include roles in '' 10 Rillington Place'' (1971), '' Unman, Wittering and Zigo'' (1971), ''Blood from the Mummy's Tomb'' (1971), '' Night Watch'' (1973), ''The Big ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Barrett (British Actor)
John Barrett or Johnny Barrett may refer to: Clergy * John Barrett (bishop) (1878–1946), British clergyman who held high office in the Roman Catholic Church * John Barrett (dean of Clonmacnoise) (1929–1996), Irish Anglican priest * John Barrett (Hebrew scholar) (1753–1821), Irish Anglican priest * John C. A. Barrett (born 1943), Chairman of the World Methodist Council and educator Military personnel * John Barrett (Irish soldier) (died 1693), Irish colonel in the Williamite war * John Barrett (Royal Navy officer) (died 1810), Irish captain in the Royal Navy * John Cridlan Barrett (1897–1977), English recipient of the Victoria Cross * John Jay Barrett (1938-2023), Colonel United States Marine Corps, recipient of the Navy Cross, three Silver Stars, Distinguished Flying Cross, two Purple Hearts, and the Air Medal with numerals 34. Commanding Officer of Marine Air Group 16, Commanding Officer of HMM-365. Served two tours in Vietnam as a Naval Aviator. Politicians * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynne Carol
Josephine Caroline Gertrude Mary Faith Harber (29 June 1914 – 30 June 1990), known by the stage name Lynne Carol, was a Welsh born actress, primarily in TV series and telemovies. She was best known for playing busybody Martha Longhurst in the soap opera '' Coronation Street'' from the second episode in 1960 until the character was killed off in 1964. Biography Early life A descendant of six generations of actors, Lynne Carol (also known as Josephine Palmer) was born in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, where her actor parents Charles Harber and Mina Harber (née McKinnon) were touring in a stage play. Carol started her own acting career at age three. Before landing the part of Martha Longhurst, Carol worked in the provincial theatre for many years. Career Carol, although only 46 years old at the time, played Martha Longhurst as a waspish beldam many years her senior, who first appeared in December 1960; with Ena Sharples, played by Violet Carson and Minnie Caldwell, pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Barraclough
Roy Senior Barraclough (12 July 1935 – 1 June 2017) was an English comic actor. He was best known for his role as Alec Gilroy, the devious, mournful landlord of the Rovers Return in the long-running British TV soap '' Coronation Street'', and for the double-act Cissie and Ada with comedian Les Dawson. Career Roy Barraclough began his career as a draughtsman, taking time off to work as an entertainer in a holiday camp on the Isle of Wight. Combining his day job with local amateur theatre for several years, he was eventually offered a full-time acting contract by repertory theatre producer Nita Valerie with her company in Huddersfield. Barraclough regularly appeared on stage and at times played piano in the pit, including for comedienne Hylda Baker. Barraclough later joined the repertory company at Stoke (appearing alongside Ben Kingsley) and then Oldham in 1966, appearing alongside Barbara Knox and Anne Kirkbride, who later both became colleagues on ''Coronation Street''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julie Goodyear
Julie Goodyear MBE (''née'' Kemp; born 29 March 1942) is an English actress. She is known for portraying Bet Lynch in the long-running ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street''. She first appeared as Bet for nine episodes in 1966, before becoming a series regular from 1970 to 1995. She returned for eight episodes in 2002 and another seven in 2003. For her role on ''Coronation Street'', she received the Special Recognition Award at the 1995 National Television Awards. She was made an MBE in the 1996 New Year Honours. Biography Goodyear was born in Bury, Lancashire, to George and Alice Kemp, who divorced when Goodyear was six years old. Her mother remarried to William Goodyear, whom she knew as her dad. Goodyear was brought up by her grandmother, Elizabeth Duckworth, who died by drowning when Goodyear was thirteen years old. She attended St Anne's Academy in Middleton. Career ''Coronation Street'' Goodyear is known for playing barmaid Bet Lynch on the ITV1 soap opera ''Corona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Browning
Alan Brown (23 March 1926 – 7 September 1979), known professionally as Alan Browning, was an English actor. He is best remembered for portraying Alan Howard in the television series ''Coronation Street'', a role he played from 1969 to 1973. He was married to his ''Coronation Street'' co-star Pat Phoenix from 23 December 1972, until his 1979 death from liver failure as a result of his heavy alcohol intake. Phoenix played his onscreen wife, Elsie Tanner, in ''Coronation Street''. Browning's other television appearances included ''The Plane Makers'' (1964), '' The Newcomers'' (1965), '' The War of Darkie Pilbeam'' (1968), two episodes of '' The Avengers'' (" Intercrime" in 1963 and "Who Was That Man I Saw You With?" in 1969) and '' Big Breadwinner Hog'' (1969) and a regular role in ''The Cedar Tree'' (1976-77). His film credits included ''Feet of Clay'' (1960), ''Fury at Smugglers' Bay'' (1961), ''Cleopatra'' (1963), ''Guns at Batasi'' (1964), and ''Julius Caesar'' (1970). His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Collin (actor)
John Collin (18 October 1928 – 25 February 1987) was a British actor frequently seen on UK television during the 1960s and 1970s, mainly in supporting roles such as ITC's ''The Saint'' (S5/E21). Collin's best-known role was as Detective Sergeant Haggar in the long running BBC police series ''Z-Cars''. Another notable role was as Guardian officer Tom Weston in the 1971 ITV political fantasy '' The Guardians''. He also played Mr. Alderson, the father-in-law of James Herriot, in both the television movie '' All Creatures Great and Small'' and the subsequent television series A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television set which can be broadcast via over-the-air, satellite television, satellite, or cable television, cable, excluding breaking news, television adverti .... Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Collin, John 1928 births 1987 deaths English male television actors 20th-century English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
