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American Friends
''American Friends'' is a 1991 British film starring Michael Palin. It was written by Palin and its director, Tristram Powell. Plot Palin plays Francis Ashby, a senior Oxford professor on holiday in the Swiss Alps in 1861. There he meets the American Caroline Hartley (Connie Booth) and her 18-year-old ward Elinor (Trini Alvarado). Ashby is drawn to them both, particularly Elinor, but is rather surprised when they arrive in Oxford and rent a house. Women are not allowed in the college, nor are fellows allowed to marry, which puts him in an embarrassing situation. Ashby's rival for the post of college president, Oliver Syme (Alfred Molina), takes full advantage of this to try to discredit Ashby. Inspiration The plot was based on a real-life incident involving Palin's great-grandfather, Edward Palin. Cast * Michael Palin - Rev. Francis Ashby * Trini Alvarado - Elinor Hartley * Connie Booth - Caroline Hartley * Alfred Molina - Oliver Syme * Bryan Pringle - Haskell * Fred Pearson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tristram Powell
Tristram Roger Dymoke Powell'Powell of The Chantry' pedigree, Burke's Peerage website (born 25 April 1940) is an English television and film director, producer and screenwriter. His credits include ''American Friends'', episodes of series Foyle's War Series Five, five and Foyle's War Series Six, six of ''Foyle's War'', and adaptations of the novels ''The Ghost Writer'' and ''Falling (Elizabeth Jane Howard novel), Falling''. Life Powell was born in Oxford, the elder son of the novelist Anthony Powell and Lady Violet Powell (née Pakenham). His godfather was Robert Wyndham Ketton-Cremer, the last squire of Felbrigg Hall and a noted biographer. He was educated at List of Old Etonians born in the 20th century, Eton College and Trinity College, Oxford. Tristram Powell's father died in 2000, and he has recounted the story of his conversing with the doctor in attendance, who was also surnamed Powell, about his ancestry. His mother, Lady Violet, died in 2002. Powell objected to the Nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Denaker
Susan is a feminine given name, from Persian "Susan" (lily flower), from Egyptian '' sšn'' and Coptic ''shoshen'' meaning "lotus flower", from Hebrew ''Shoshana'' meaning "lily" (in modern Hebrew this also means "rose" and a flower in general), from Greek ''Sousanna'', from Latin ''Susanna'', from Old French ''Susanne''. Variations * Susana (given name), Susanna, Susannah * Suzana, Suzanna, Suzannah * Susann, Suzan, Suzann * Susanne (given name), Suzanne * Susanne (given name) * Suzan (given name) * Suzanne * Suzette (given name) * Suzy (given name) * Zuzanna (given name) *Cezanne (Avant-garde) Nicknames Common nicknames for Susan include: * Sue, Susie, Susi (German), Suzi, Suzy, Suzie, Suze, Poosan, Sanna, Suzie, Sookie, Sukie, Sukey, Subo, Suus (Dutch), Shanti In other languages * fa, سوسن (Sousan, Susan) ** tg, Савсан (Savsan), tg, Сӯсан (Sūsan) * ku, Sosna,Swesne * ar, سوسن (Sawsan) * hy, Շուշան (Šušan) * (Sushan) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Stone-Fewings
Jonathan Stone-Fewings (born 1967) is an English actor. He studied at Hereford College of Arts and at the Welsh College of Music and Drama, and began his career in 1989. He has been a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) since 1994. He first performed with the National Theatre playing Barrildo in Declan Donnellan's '' Fuenteovejuna'' at the Cottesloe Theatre. In 2008 he took over the lead role of ''Richard Hannay'' in '' The 39 Steps'' at the Criterion in London's West End. He performed the role of Gerry in the revival of Brian Friel's ''Dancing at Lughnasa'' at the Old Vic in London and has recently performed the role of Orsino in ''Twelfth Night'' for the RSC. In 2015 he was appointed a Fellow of Hereford College of Arts. Family He married English actress Nancy Carroll Nancy Carroll (born Ann Veronica Lahiff; November 19, 1903 – August 6, 1965) was an American actress. She started her career in Broadway musicals and then became an actress in sound fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Markus Gehrig
Marcus, Markus, Márkus or Mărcuș may refer to: * Marcus (name), a masculine given name * Marcus (praenomen), a Roman personal name Places * Marcus, a main belt asteroid, also known as (369088) Marcus 2008 GG44 * Mărcuş, a village in Dobârlău Commune, Covasna County, Romania * Marcus, Illinois, an unincorporated community * Marcus, Iowa, a city * Marcus, South Dakota, an unincorporated community * Marcus, Washington, a town * Marcus Island, Japan, also known as Minami-Tori-shima * Mărcuș River, Romania * Marcus Township, Cherokee County, Iowa Other uses * Markus, a beetle genus in family Cantharidae * ''Marcus'' (album), 2008 album by Marcus Miller * Marcus (comedian), finalist on ''Last Comic Standing'' season 6 * Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, Wisconsin * Marcus Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin * Marcus & Co., American jewelry retailer * Marcus by Goldman Sachs, an online bank * USS ''Marcus'' (DD-321), a US Navy destroyer (1919-1935) See also * Marcos (disambiguat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Rawle-Hicks
Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Saxon England, but the rule of the Norman and Plantagenet dynasties had effectively ended its use amongst the upper classes. The popularity of the name was revived when Henry III named his firstborn son, the future Edward I, as part of his efforts to promote a cult around Edward the Confessor, for whom Henry had a deep admiration. Variant forms The name has been adopted in the Iberian peninsula since the 15th century, due to Edward, King of Portugal, whose mother was English. The Spanish/Portuguese forms of the name are Eduardo and Duarte. Other variant forms include French Édouard, Italian Edoardo and Odoardo, German, Dutch, Czech and Romanian Eduard and Scandinavian Edvard. Short forms include Ed, Eddy, Eddie, Ted, Teddy and Ned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheila Reid
Sheila Reid (born 21 December 1937) is a Scottish actress, known for playing Madge Harvey in the ITV sitcom ''Benidorm'' (2007–2016). An original member of the Royal National Theatre in 1963, she played Bianca in the National's 1965 film version of ''Othello'', with Laurence Olivier in the title role. Her other film appearances include ''Brazil'' (1985), ''The Winter Guest'' (1997) and ''Containment'' (2015). Education Born in Glasgow, Reid grew up in Bridge of Weir before her father's army career took the family to India. She was then educated at Moreton Hall School, a boarding independent school for girls, near the market town of Oswestry in Shropshire, in central England. Career Reid has had a long and distinguished career in theatre, film and television. She worked with Laurence Olivier at The Royal National Theatre in London. Roles in film and television 1960s On 27 November 1960, she appeared in ITV drama anthology series ''Armchair Theatre'' as Assistant Librar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alun Armstrong (actor)
Alan Armstrong, known professionally as Alun Armstrong, is an English actor. He grew up in County Durham in North East England, and first became interested in acting through Shakespeare productions at his grammar school. Since his career began in the early 1970s, he has played, in his words, "the full spectrum of characters from the grotesque to musicals... I always play very colourful characters, often a bit crazy, despotic, psychotic".Kalina, Paul"Old Hand Returns with New Tricks" ''The Age'', 8 November 2007. Retrieved 2018-06-08. His credits include several Charles Dickens adaptations, and the eccentric ex-detective Brian Lane in '' New Tricks''. He is also an accomplished stage actor who spent nine years with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He originated the role of Thénardier in the London production of ''Les Misérables'', and won an Olivier Award in the title role in '' Sweeney Todd''. Early life Born Alan Armstrong in Annfield Plain, County Durham, his father was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Nettleton (actor)
John Nettleton (born 5 February 1929) is an English actor best known for playing Sir Arnold Robinson, Cabinet Secretary in ''Yes Minister'' (1980–84) and President of the Campaign for Freedom of Information in the follow-up ''Yes, Prime Minister'' (1985–88). Another political role for Nettleton was a Conservative Party Member of Parliament (Sir Stephen Baxter) in the sitcom ''The New Statesman''. Other television roles included a Ministry of Defence department chief in ''The Avengers'' (episode " The See-Through Man", 1967), a police sergeant in ''Please Sir!'' (1969), Alfred Booker in ''The Champions'' (episode "Full Circle", 1969), Froggett in the office comedy series ''If It Moves File It'' (1970), Francis Bacon in ''Elizabeth R'' (1971), a Detective Superintendent in '' Doctor at Large'' in 1971, George Pattinson in a now lost episode ("The Uninvited") of ''Out of the Unknown'' (also in 1971), as Arthur Bellamy, brother to Viscount Bellamy, in '' Upstairs, Downstairs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Lloyd-Pack
Roger Anthony Lloyd-Pack (8 February 1944 – 16 January 2014) was an English actor. He is best known for playing Trigger in ''Only Fools and Horses'' from 1981 to 2003, and Owen Newitt in '' The Vicar of Dibley'' from 1994 to 2007. He later starred as Tom in ''The Old Guys'' with Clive Swift. He is also well known for the role of Barty Crouch Sr. in ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' and for his appearances in ''Doctor Who'' as John Lumic in the episodes " Rise of the Cybermen" and " The Age of Steel". He was sometimes credited without the hyphen in his surname. He died in 2014 from pancreatic cancer. Early life Lloyd-Pack was born in Islington, London, the son of actor Charles Lloyd-Pack (1902–1983) and Ulrike Elisabeth (''née'' Pulay, 1921–2000), an Austrian Jewish refugee who worked as a travel agent. He attended Bedales School near Petersfield in Hampshire, where he achieved A Level passes in English, French and Latin. He subsequently trained at the Royal Acad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles McKeown
Charles McKeown ( ; born 1946) is a British actor and writer, perhaps best known for his collaborations with Terry Gilliam. The two met while shooting '' Monty Python's Life of Brian'', while McKeown was doing bit parts in the film. Screenwriting career McKeown co-wrote the screenplay for ''Brazil'' (1985) with Gilliam and Tom Stoppard, for which they were collectively nominated for an Academy Award. McKeown also co-wrote the screenplay for ''The Adventures of Baron Munchausen'' (1988) with Gilliam. After nearly twenty years apart, the two collaborated again on the screenplay for ''The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus''. Additionally, McKeown wrote the BBC sitcom, '' Hold the Sunset''. Other notable screenwriting credits for McKeown include ''Plunkett & Macleane'' (1999) and ''Ripley's Game'' (2002). He went uncredited for his work on ''Batman'' (1989). Acting career McKeown has had a number of appearances in films and television series associated with the Monty Python comedy gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Jones (actor)
Simon Jones (born 27 July 1950) is an English actor. He portrayed Arthur Dent, protagonist of Douglas Adams' '' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' on radio in 1978 and again on television in 1981. Jones also appeared in the film '' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' (2005) in a cameo role. He also played the role of Donald Shellhammer in '' Miracle on 34th Street'' (1994), appeared in '' Brideshead Revisited'' as Lord Brideshead, and as King George V in the film '' Downton Abbey''. Career Jones appeared in various television series, including '' Brideshead Revisited'' (in which he played the Earl of Brideshead, or 'Bridey', heir to the Marquess of Marchmain), and the second series of '' Blackadder'' (playing Sir Walter Raleigh). His films have included '' Club Paradise'', '' Privates on Parade'', '' Miracle on 34th Street'' and ''The Devil's Own''. Jones studied at King's College, Taunton, before going up to Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where he was a member of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Calder (actor)
David Ian Calder (born 1 August 1946) is an English actor. Life and career Calder was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, and trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. His most high-profile TV roles include Det. Insp. George Resnick in the crime series '' Widows'' and Nathan Spring in the sci-fi drama '' Star Cops''. In 1989, he appeared in the TV adaptation of the David Lodge novel ''Nice Work''. In 2012 he portrayed Captain Edward Smith in the ITV mini-series ''Titanic''. From 2005–06, he took on the role of PC George Dixon in the radio adaptation of the BBC's long running television series ''Dixon of Dock Green''. Other TV credits include: ''Boys from the Blackstuff'', '' The Professionals'', '' Enemy at the Door'', ''Minder'', '' Bergerac'', '' The New Statesman'', '' Between the Lines'', '' Bramwell'', '' Cracker'', ''Dalziel and Pascoe'', '' Heartbeat'', ''Sleepers'', '' Spooks'', '' Midsomer Murders'', '' Hustle'', '' Waking the Dead'', '' Wallis & Edward'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
