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John Nolan (British Actor)
John R. Nolan (born 22 May 1938) is a British film and television actor. He is known for his role as Nick Faunt in ''Shabby Tiger'', Wayne Enterprises board member Douglas Fredericks in ''Batman Begins'', the ''Gotham Tonight'' promotional segments for ''The Dark Knight'', and ''The Dark Knight Rises''. Nolan had a recurring role in his nephew Jonathan Nolan's television series ''Person of Interest'' as John Greer, a mysterious British figure connected with Decima Technologies and the main villain from seasons three to five of the show. Personal life Nolan was born in London, England, and has been married to Kim Hartman since 1975. He has a son and a daughter. He is the paternal uncle of brothers Christopher and Jonathan Nolan Jonathan Nolan (born 6 June 1976) is a British-American screenwriter, producer, director and author. He is the creator of the CBS science fiction series ''Person of Interest'' (2011–2016) and co-creator of the HBO science fiction western s .... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westminster
Westminster is an area of Central London, part of the wider City of Westminster. The area, which extends from the River Thames to Oxford Street, has many visitor attractions and historic landmarks, including the Palace of Westminster, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral and much of the West End shopping and entertainment district. The name ( ang, Westmynstre) originated from the informal description of the abbey church and royal peculiar of St Peter's (Westminster Abbey), west of the City of London (until the English Reformation there was also an Eastminster, near the Tower of London, in the East End of London). The abbey's origins date from between the 7th and 10th centuries, but it rose to national prominence when rebuilt by Edward the Confessor in the 11th. Westminster has been the home of England's government since about 1200, and from 1707 the Government of the United Kingdom. In 1539, it became a city. Westminster is often used ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thriller (UK TV Series)
''Thriller'' is a British television series, originally broadcast in the UK from 1973 to 1976. It is an anthology series: each episode has a self-contained story and its own cast. As the title suggests, each story is a thriller of some variety, from tales of the supernatural to down-to-earth whodunits. Background The series was created by Brian Clemens, who also scripted the majority of the episodes and story-lined every installment. It was produced by John Sichel (the first three series), John Cooper (series 4) and Ian Fordyce (the final two series) for Associated Television (ATV) at its Elstree studios north of London. The series evolved from Clemens' previous work, in particular two films in a similar style: '' And Soon the Darkness'' (1970) and ''Blind Terror'' (aka '' See No Evil'', 1971); the latter shares plot similarities with the ''Thriller'' episodes "The Eyes Have It" and "The Next Voice You See". Original music, including the theme tune, was supplied by Clemens' re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silent Witness
''Silent Witness'' is a British crime drama television series produced by the BBC, which focuses on a team of forensic pathology experts and their investigations into various crimes. First broadcast in 1996, the series was created by Nigel McCrery, a former murder squad detective based in Nottingham. Twenty-five series of ''Silent Witness'' have been broadcast since 1996. Amanda Burton starred as primary character Dr. Sam Ryan before leaving the show during the eighth series. Since her departure the series has featured an ensemble cast, which initially consisted of William Gaminara, Tom Ward and Emilia Fox, and later on David Caves, Liz Carr and Richard Lintern alongside Emilia Fox. At the end of series 23 Carr and Lintern both departed. The cast was joined by Genesis Lynea from series 24. The programme is broadcast in more than 235 territories, including ABC in Australia, Showcase and the Knowledge Network in Canada, KRO in the Netherlands, TV One and Prime in New Ze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masterpiece (TV Series)
''Masterpiece'' (formerly known as ''Masterpiece Theatre'') is a drama anthology television series produced by WGBH Boston. It premiered on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) on January 10, 1971. The series has presented numerous acclaimed British productions. Many of these are produced by the BBC, but the line-up has also included programs shown on the UK commercial channels ITV and Channel 4. Overview ''Masterpiece'' is known for presenting adaptations of novels and biographies, but it also shows original television dramas. The first title to air was ''The First Churchills'', starring Susan Hampshire as Sarah Churchill. Other programs presented on the series include '' The Six Wives of Henry VIII;'' ''Elizabeth R;'' ''I, Claudius;'' '' Upstairs, Downstairs;'' ''The Duchess of Duke Street;'' ''The Citadel;'' '' The Jewel in the Crown;'' '' Reckless;'' ''House of Cards;'' ''Traffik,'' and ''Jeeves and Wooster''. More recent popular titles include ''Prime Suspect,'' ''The Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Following
''Following'' is a 1998 independent neo-noir crime thriller film written, produced, edited and directed by Christopher Nolan. It tells the story of a young man who follows strangers around the streets of London and is drawn into a criminal underworld when he fails to keep his distance. As Nolan's debut feature, it was designed to be as inexpensive as possible to make. Scenes were heavily rehearsed so that just one or two takes were needed to economise on 16mm film stock, the production's greatest expense, and for which Nolan was paying from his salary. Unable to afford expensive professional lighting equipment, Nolan mostly used available light. Along with writing, directing, and photographing the film, Nolan also helped in editing and production. The film was released by The Criterion Collection on both Blu-ray and DVD in North America on 11 December 2012. Plot A struggling, unemployed young writer (credited as "The Young Man") takes to following strangers around the street ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enemy At The Door
''Enemy at the Door'' is a British television drama series made by London Weekend Television for ITV. The series was shown between 1978 and 1980 and dealt with the German occupation of Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands, during the Second World War. The programme generated a certain amount of criticism in Guernsey, particularly for being obviously filmed on Jersey despite being ostensibly set on Guernsey. The series also marked the TV debut of Anthony Head as a member of the island resistance. The theme music was composed by Wilfred Josephs. Plot The islanders were chiefly represented by the respected local doctor, Philip Martel (Bernard Horsfall), who struggled to maintain the peace while the Germans were led by Major Dieter Richter ( Alfred Burke), a peacetime academic who was inclined to be lenient on the Guernsey populace but whose approach was challenged by his more conventionally nasty SS counterpart Hauptsturmführer Klaus Reinicke ( Simon Cadell). Rounding out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The World Is Full Of Married Men (film)
''The World Is Full of Married Men'' is a 1979 British romantic drama film directed by Robert Young (director), Robert William Young, based on Jackie Collins' The World Is Full of Married Men, 1968 novel of the same name. Plot When Linda Cooper (Carroll Baker), the wife of advertising executive David Cooper (Anthony Franciosa), discovers his adulterous affairs including his current one with ambitious model Claudia Parker (Sherrie Lee Cronn), she decides to embark on her own affair with rock singer Gem Gemini (Paul Nicholas). Cast * Anthony Franciosa as David Cooper * Carroll Baker as Linda Cooper * Sherrie Lee Cronn as Claudia Parker * Paul Nicholas as Gem Gemini * Gareth Hunt as Jay Grossman * Georgina Hale as Lori Grossman * Anthony Steel (actor), Anthony Steel as Conrad Lee * John Nolan (British actor), John Nolan as Joe * Jean Gilpin as Miss Field * Moira Downie as Gerda * Alison Elliott as Sharon * Eva Louise as Mercedes Benz * Joanne Ridley as Joanie * Emma Ridley as Lucy * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Return Of The Saint
''Return of the Saint'' is a British action-adventure television series that aired for one series in 1978 and 1979 in Britain on ITV, and was also broadcast on CBS in the United States. It was co-produced by ITC Entertainment and the Italian broadcaster RAI and ran for 24 episodes. Premise ''Return of the Saint'' is a revival/updating of '' The Saint'', a programme based upon the stories of Leslie Charteris that had originally aired from 1962 to 1969, and starred Roger Moore as Simon Templar (the character, in turn, had been introduced by Charteris in a series of novels and short stories dating back to 1928). The new series starred Ian Ogilvy as Templar, an independently wealthy, somewhat mysterious 'do-gooder' known as 'The Saint'. Templar is shown travelling around Britain and Europe, helping out the people he encounters, though he is also often summoned by past acquaintances. The series borrowed a few storytelling elements from its predecessor. Once again, each episode beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Target (UK TV Series)
''Target'' was a British police action drama series, which ran from 1977 to 1978, on BBC1. Set in Southampton, it starred Patrick Mower as Det. Supt. Steve Hackett, Brendan Price as Det. Sgt. Frank Bonney, Vivien Heilbron as Det. Sgt. Louise Colbert and Philip Madoc as Det. Chief Supt. Tate. Seventeen fifty-minute episodes were produced and the theme music was by Dudley Simpson. It was the BBC's response to ITV's successful series ''The Sweeney'', but received criticism for its levels of violence and lasted for just two seasons. Background ''Target'' was set in Southampton and involved the 13th Regional Crime Squad. The series was originally developed under the title ''Hackett'' by former ''Z-Cars'' script editor Graham Williams, but he was asked to swap roles with the outgoing producer of ''Doctor Who'', Philip Hinchcliffe. Hinchcliffe retitled the show ''Target''. He also persuaded the BBC to make the series entirely on film instead of the usual BBC production method at the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 (TV Series)
''1990'' is a British then-futuristic political drama television series produced by the BBC and shown in 1977 and 1978. Summary The series is set in a dystopian future in which Britain is under the grip of the Home Office's Public Control Department (PCD), a tyrannically oppressive bureaucracy riding roughshod over the population's civil liberties. Dubbed "''Nineteen Eighty-Four'' plus six" by its creator, Wilfred Greatorex, ''1990'' stars Edward Woodward as journalist Jim Kyle, Robert Lang as the powerful PCD Controller Herbert Skardon, Barbara Kellerman as PCD Deputy Controller Delly Lomas, John Savident, Yvonne Mitchell (in her last role), Lisa Harrow, Tony Doyle, Michael Napier Brown, and Clive Swift. Two series, of eight episodes each, were produced and broadcast on BBC2 in 1977 and 1978. The series was never repeated but was released on DVD in 2017. Two novelisations based on the scripts were released in paperback by the publisher Sphere; ''Wilfred Greatorex's 1990 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terror (1978 Film)
''Terror'' is a 1978 British independent supernatural horror film written by David McGillivray and directed by Norman J. Warren. It stars John Nolan and Carolyn Courage as two cousins who fall victim to a curse that a witch placed on their ancestors. Conceived as a "fun horror film" with a simple premise, ''Terror'' was shot in various locations around London and Surrey. Although it was a box office success in the United Kingdom, it has drawn a mixed critical response for its storytelling and visual style, both of which were inspired by the Italian '' giallo'' horror film '' Suspiria'' (1977). Warren's plans for a sequel remain unrealised. Plot Three hundred years ago, the witch Mad Dolly is captured on the orders of Lord Garrick. She is about to be burned at the stake when she invokes the Devil, causing one of her executioners to catch fire. Garrick rushes back to his house, where a disembodied arm bursts through a wall and strangles him. Lady Garrick is confronted by a sword- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crown Court (TV Series)
''Crown Court'' is a British television courtroom drama series produced by Granada Television for the ITV network. It ran from 1972, when the Crown Court system replaced Assize courts and Quarter sessions in the legal system of England and Wales, to 1984.Down, R., Perry, C. (1995). ''The British Television Drama Research Guide, 1950–1995''. Dudley: Kaleidoscope. It was transmitted in the early afternoon. Format A court case in the crown court of the fictional town of Fulchester (a name later adopted by Viz) would typically be played out over three afternoons in 25-minute episodes. The most frequent format was for the prosecution case to be presented in the first two episodes and the defence in the third, although there were some later, brief variations. Unlike some other legal dramas, the cases in ''Crown Court'' were presented from a relatively neutral point of view and the action was confined to the courtroom itself, with occasional brief glimpses of waiting areas outs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
