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Mary Jerrold
Mary Jerrold (4 December 1877 – 3 March 1955) was an English actress. She was married to actor Hubert Harben, and mother of actress Joan Harben and celebrity chef Philip Harben. She made her London stage debut as Prudence Dering in ''Mary Pennington Spinster'' (1896); and played Martha Brewster for three and a half years in the original West End production of '' Arsenic and Old Lace'', opening in 1942. In 1922, in a stage production of Jane Austen's ''Pride and Prejudice'', Jerrold became one of the oldest actresses cast as Elizabeth Bennet, at age 44. In the play, she acted opposite her husband, cast as Mr. Collins. She appeared in Molly Keane's '' Ducks and Drakes'' in 1941. In 1946 she starred in the West End melodrama '' But for the Grace of God'' by Frederick Lonsdale. In 1951 she played the lead role in Kenneth Horne's comedy '' And This Was Odd'' at the Criterion Theatre. In 1953 she appeared in ''A Day by the Sea'' by N.C. Hunter. Partial filmography * ''Disrael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Jerrold (1877–1955)
Mary Jerrold (4 December 1877 – 3 March 1955) was an English actress. She was married to actor Hubert Harben, and mother of actress Joan Harben and celebrity chef Philip Harben. She made her London stage debut as Prudence Dering in ''Mary Pennington Spinster'' (1896); and played Martha Brewster for three and a half years in the original West End production of '' Arsenic and Old Lace'', opening in 1942. In 1922, in a stage production of Jane Austen's ''Pride and Prejudice'', Jerrold became one of the oldest actresses cast as Elizabeth Bennet, at age 44. In the play, she acted opposite her husband, cast as Mr. Collins. She appeared in Molly Keane's ''Ducks and Drakes'' in 1941. In 1946 she starred in the West End melodrama '' But for the Grace of God'' by Frederick Lonsdale. In 1951 she played the lead role in Kenneth Horne's comedy '' And This Was Odd'' at the Criterion Theatre. In 1953 she appeared in ''A Day by the Sea'' by N.C. Hunter. Partial filmography * ''Disraeli'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman Parkinson
Norman Parkinson (21 April 1913 – 15 February 1990) was an English portrait and fashion photographer. His work revolutionised British fashion photography, as he moved his subjects out of the studio and used outdoor settings. While serving as a Royal Air Force photographer in World War II, he started with '' Vogue'' magazine, discovering several famous models. He became an official royal photographer in 1969, taking photographs for Princess Anne's 19th birthday and the Investiture portrait of Charles III as Prince of Wales. Many other royal portraits included official portraits of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother for her 75th birthday. He was known for using elements of humour in his photographs. Parkinson received many honours during his life including the Royal Photographic Society's Progress Medal, the Lifetime Achievement Award of the American Society of Magazine Photographers, a Google Doodle, and a British postage stamp. Biography Parkinson (birth name Ronald William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Sinless Sinner
''A Sinless Sinner'' is a 1919 British silent drama film directed by James C. McKay and starring Marie Doro, Godfrey Tearle and Sam Livesey. It was distributed in the United States the following year under the alternative title ''Midnight Gambols''.Low p.77 It is now considered a lost film. Cast * Marie Doro as Irene Hendon * Godfrey Tearle as Tom Harvey * Sam Livesey as Sam Stevens * Mary Jerrold as Mary Hendon * Christine Maitland as Helen Legrande * Gladys Ffolliott as Martha McBain * Gordon Begg Gordon Begg (14 January 1868 – February 1954) was a Scottish stage actor, stage and film actor. During the silent film era he made several films in Cinema of the United States, Hollywood, before returning to Britain. He appeared as William Sha ... as Dr. Norton References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''The History of the British Film 1918-1929''. George Allen & Unwin, 1971. External links * 1919 films 1919 drama films 1910s English-language films 1910s British fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Price Of Wisdom
''The Price of Wisdom'' is a 1935 British drama film directed by Reginald Denham and starring Mary Jerrold, Roger Livesey and Lilian Oldland. It was made at British and Dominions Elstree Studios as a quota quickie for release by the British subsidiary of Paramount Pictures.Wood p.83 Cast * Mary Jerrold as Mary Temple * Roger Livesey as Peter North * Lilian Oldland as Jean Temple * Robert Rendel as Alfred Blake * Eric Cowley as Colonel Layton * Ann Codrington as Miss Stokes * Ivor Barnard Ivor Barnard (13 June 1887 – 30 June 1953) was an English stage, radio and film actor. He was an original member of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, where he was a notable Shylock and Caliban. He was the original Water Rat in the first Lo ... as Pollit * Cicely Oates as Bonny References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spring In The Air
''Spring in the Air'' is a 1934 British comedy film directed by Victor Hanbury and Norman Lee and starring Edmund Gwenn, Zelma O'Neal and Theo Shall.Wood p.64 It was made at Elstree Studios. Cast * Edmund Gwenn as Franz * Zelma O'Neal as Ila * Theo Shall as Paul * Lydia Sherwood as Vilma * Gus McNaughton as Max * Mary Jerrold as Albertina * Winifred Oughton as Minna * Jane Welsh Jane Welsh (14 January 1905 – 27 November 2001) was a British actress. She portrayed Mrs Brown, William's mother, in the films '' Just William's Luck'' (1947) and '' William Comes to Town'' (1948). Selected filmography * '' The Sleeping C ... as Rosa References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * 1934 films British comedy films 1934 comedy films Films directed by Norman Lee Films directed by Victor Hanbury Films shot at Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor's Orders (film)
''Doctor's Orders'' is a 1934 British comedy film directed by Norman Lee and starring Leslie Fuller, John Mills & Marguerite Allan. It was produced by British International Pictures at the company's Elstree Studios.Wood p.81 The film's sets were designed by the art director Cedric Dawe. Plot A respectable doctor discovers that his father has set up a less than reputable medical firm. Cast * Leslie Fuller as Bill Blake * John Mills as Ronnie Blake * Marguerite Allan as Gwen Summerfield * Mary Jerrold as Mary Blake * Ronald Shiner as Miggs * Felix Aylmer as Sir Daniel Summerfield * Georgie Harris as Duffin * William Kendall as Jackson * D. J. Williams as Napoleon * Ronald Shiner as Miggs References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links ''Doctor's Orders''at the British Film Institute The British Film Institute (BFI) is a film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Defender
''The Great Defender'' is a 1934 British mystery film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Matheson Lang, Margaret Bannerman and Arthur Margetson. Its plot concerns a top barrister who conducts the defence of an artist facing the death penalty for allegedly murdering his model, while himself battling with serious illness. Cast * Matheson Lang as Sir Douglas Rolls * Margaret Bannerman as Laura Locke * Arthur Margetson as Leslie Locke * Richard Bird as Eric Hammond * Sam Livesey as Sir Henry Linguard * Frank Atkinson as Pope * Hal Gordon as Percival Brown * Kathleen Harrison as Agnes Carter - Locke's Maid * Robert Horton as Doctor Hackett * Alec Fraser as Grainger * Jeanne Stuart as Phyllis Ware * J. Fisher White as Judge * Laurence Hanray as Parker * O. B. Clarence as Mr. Hammond * Mary Jerrold Mary Jerrold (4 December 1877 – 3 March 1955) was an English actress. She was married to actor Hubert Harben, and mother of actress Joan Harben and celebrity che ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lash (1934 Film)
''The Lash'' is a 1934 British drama film directed by Henry Edwards and starring Lyn Harding, John Mills and Leslie Perrins. It was based on a play of the same name by Cyril Campion. A brutish millionaire horsewhips his dissolute son. The film was made as a quota quickie by Twickenham Studios, one of the largest producers of Quota films. Cast * Lyn Harding - Bronson Haughton * John Mills - Arthur Haughton * Joan Maude - Dora Bush * Leslie Perrins - Alec Larkin * Mary Jerrold - Margaret Haughton * Aubrey Mather - Col. Bush * D. J. Williams - Mr. Charles * Roy Emerton Roy Emerton (9 October 1892 – 30 November 1944) was a British film actor. Earlier in his life, he was a sailor, stoker, docker, railway worker, and miner and served in the First World War. He played in a great number of popular London stage p ... - Steve * Victor Stanley - Jake References External links * 1934 films Films directed by Henry Edwards 1934 drama films Films shot at Twic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friday The Thirteenth (1933 Film)
''Friday the Thirteenth'' is a 1933 British drama film directed by Victor Saville and starring Jessie Matthews, Sonnie Hale and Muriel Aked. Plot The film depicts the lives of several passengers in the hours before they are involved in a bus crash. Cast * Jessie Matthews as Millie * Sonnie Hale as Alf the Conductor * Muriel Aked as Miss Twigg * Cyril Smith - Fred the Driver * Richard Hulton as Johnny * Max Miller as Joe * Alfred Drayton as The Detective * Hartley Power as American tourist * Percy Parsons as American tourist * Ursula Jeans as Eileen Jackson * Eliot Makeham as Henry Jackson * D. A. Clarke-Smith as Max * Gibb McLaughlin as Florist * Edmund Gwenn as Mr Wakefield * Mary Jerrold as Flora Wakefield * Gordon Harker as Hamilton Briggs * Emlyn Williams as William Blake * Frank Lawton as Frank Parsons * Belle Chrystall as Marry Summers * O. B. Clarence as Clerk * Robertson Hare as Ralph Lightfoot * Martita Hunt as Agnes Lightfoot * Leonora Corbett as Dolly * Ralph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perfect Understanding
''Perfect Understanding'' is a 1933 British comedy film directed by Cyril Gardner and starring Gloria Swanson, Laurence Olivier and John Halliday. The film was an independent production made at Ealing Studios, conceived as an attempt to revive Swanson's career which had suffered following the conversion to sound films. Plot Judy and Nicholas Randall are a newly married couple who agree to a marriage based on "perfect understanding." This agreement is meant to rule out any form of jealousy. During their honeymoon they are called away to Cannes to spend time with their friends. Judy chooses to go back to London to decorate their home but insists that Nicholas spend time with their friends. While in Cannes, Nicholas becomes drunk and ends up sleeping with Stephanie, his former mistress. Nicholas is guilt-stricken and immediately returns home and confesses to Judy his sin. Judy forgives him due to their prior agreement of a perfect understanding. However, while Nicholas is away on b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blind Spot (1932 Film)
''Blind Spot'' is a 1932 British crime film directed by John Daumery and starring Percy Marmont, Muriel Angelus and Warwick Ward. It was made at Teddington Studios by the British subsidiary of Warner Brothers.Wood p.74 Cast * Percy Marmont as Holland Janney * Muriel Angelus as Marilyn Janney * Warwick Ward as Hugh Conway * Ivor Barnard Ivor Barnard (13 June 1887 – 30 June 1953) was an English stage, radio and film actor. He was an original member of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, where he was a notable Shylock and Caliban. He was the original Water Rat in the first Lo ... as Mull * Laura Cowie as Anne Wiltone * Mary Jerrold as Mrs. Herriott * George Merritt as Inspector Cadbury References Bibliography * Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986. External links * 1932 films British crime films 1932 crime films Films directed by Jean Dau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Coupon
''The Last Coupon'' is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Frank Launder and starring Leslie Fuller, Mary Jerrold and Molly Lamont. It was based on a play by Ernest Bryan and was a success at the box office.Shafer p.153 It was shot at the Elstree Studios of British International Pictures near London. The film's sets were designed by the art director Duncan Sutherland. Plot summary A coal miner believes he has won the football pools and radically alters his spending habits only to find he has forgotten to post his coupon. Cast * Leslie Fuller as Bill Carter * Mary Jerrold as Polly Carter * Molly Lamont as Betty Carter * Binnie Barnes as Mrs Meredith * Gus McNaughton as Lord Bedlington * Jack Hobbs as Doctor Sinclair * Harry Carr as Jocker * Jimmy Godden as Geordie Bates * Marian Dawson as Mrs Bates * Hal Gordon Hal Gordon (1894–1946) was a British film actor. A character actor, he appeared in over 90 films in both comic and straight roles. He started off as a lawyer's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |