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Carry On Nurse
''Carry On Nurse'' is a 1959 British comedy film, the second in the series of 31 ''Carry On'' films (1958–1992). Of the regular team, it featured Joan Sims (in her ''Carry On'' film debut), Kenneth Williams, Kenneth Connor and Charles Hawtrey, with Hattie Jacques and Leslie Phillips. The film was written by Norman Hudis based on the play ''Ring for Catty'' by Patrick Cargill and Jack Beale. It was the top-grossing film of 1959 in the United Kingdom and, with an audience of 10.4 million, had the highest cinema viewing of any of the "Carry On" films. Perhaps surprisingly, it was also highly successful in the United States, where it was reported that it played at some cinemas for three years. The film was followed by '' Carry On Teacher'' later in 1959. Plot The journalist Ted York is rushed to Haven Hospital with appendicitis. The ambulance gets there quick, but only because the driver wants to know the result of a horse race. After being given a bed, Ted is smitten with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerald Thomas
Gerald Thomas (10 December 1920 – 9 November 1993) was an English film director best known for the long-running ''Carry On (franchise), ''Carry On'' series'' of British film comedies. Early life Born in Kingston upon Hull, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, Thomas was educated in Bristol and London, and was training in medicine when World War II began. He served four years in the British Army during the war, and upon his return to civilian life thought it too late to continue his medical studies. Career Thomas began his film career at Denham Film Studios, Denham Studios, eventually becoming an assistant film editor beginning with Laurence Olivier's ''Hamlet (1948 film), Hamlet'' (1948). His editing work included many films directed by his older brother, Ralph Thomas. His directorial debut was the short film ''Circus Friends'' (1956), produced by the Children's Film Foundation. His first feature was the thriller ''Time Lock'' the following year. Beginning with the far ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ann Firbank
Ann Firbank (born 9 January 1933) is a British actress. One of Firbank's more notable roles is her 1971 portrayal of Anne Elliot in the serial ''Persuasion'', an adaptation of Jane Austen's novel of the same name. Career Firbank starred as Anne Elliot in the ITV serial ''Persuasion'', a 1971 adaptation of the Jane Austen novel of the same name. Her film credits include the 1967 film ''Accident'', ''The Scarlet Pimpernel'' (1982) and ''Anna and the King'' (1999). In 2005, Firbank appeared in the costume drama ''Elizabeth I'' alongside Dame Helen Mirren. Firbank appeared in a 2012 production of ''The Golden Dragon'' at the Jagriti Theatre in Bangalore, India. A reviewer for ''The Hindu'' praised Firbank's performance, writing that the "energetic and youthful at 79" actress "stands out for her stage presence". In 2014, Firbank appeared in a production of the play ''The Crucible'' at the Old Vic, playing Rebecca Nurse. Personal life She was born in Secunderabad, near Hyderaba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L-plates
An L-plate is a square plate bearing a sans-serif letter L, for ''learner'', which must be affixed to the front and/or back of a vehicle in many countries if its driver is a learner under instruction, or a motorcycle rider with provisional entitlement to ride restricted motorcycles. Newly licensed drivers Australia In Australia the rules vary from state to state. A new driver holds a Learner licence/permit which has a minimum age of 16, or 15 and 9 months in some areas. This must then be held for a certain amount of time before a driving examination can be undertaken, usually 12 months later. After passing, the driver must display 'P' plates. Holders of a provisional/probationary licence may be restricted compared to fully licensed drivers in speed, blood alcohol limits, limits on the type and power of their car's engine (i.e., no more than 6 cylinders, no forced induction, kW per ton limits), and number of demerit points that can be accrued. VicRoads, the Victorian road auth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bunion
A bunion, also known as hallux valgus, is a deformity of the metatarsophalangeal joint, MTP joint connecting the big toe to the foot. The big toe often bends towards the other toes and the joint becomes red and painful. The onset of bunions is typically gradual. Complications may include bursitis or arthritis. The exact cause is unclear. Proposed factors include wearing overly tight shoes, high-heeled shoes, family history, and rheumatoid arthritis. Diagnosis is generally based on symptoms and supported by radiographs, X-rays. A similar condition of the little toe is referred to as a bunionette. Treatment may include proper shoes, orthotics, or NSAIDs. If this is not effective for improving symptoms, surgery may be performed. It affects about 23% of adults. Females are affected more often than males. Usual age of onset is between 20 and 50 years old. The condition also becomes more common with age. It was first clearly described in 1870. Archaeology, Archaeologists have iden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carry On Teacher
''Carry On Teacher'' is a 1959 British comedy film, the third in the series of 31 ''Carry On'' films (1958–1992). It was released at the Plaza Cinema in London on 3 September 1959. It features Ted Ray in his only ''Carry On'' role, alongside series regulars; Kenneth Connor, Charles Hawtrey, Kenneth Williams and Hattie Jacques. Leslie Phillips and Joan Sims make their second appearances in the series here, having made their debuts in the previous entry, ''Carry On Nurse''. A young Richard O'Sullivan and Larry Dann – making the first of his four ''Carry On'' appearances – turn up as pupils. In 2023, Dann dedicated a chapter of his autobiograph''Oh, What A Lovely Memoir''to share his memories of this production. The film was followed by '' Carry On Constable'' (1960). Plot During the current term at Maudlin Street Secondary Modern School, William Wakefield – who has been at the school for 20 years – is acting headmaster. He spots an advertisement for a headmaster of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Beale (writer)
Jack Gordon Beale AO (17 July 1917 – 7 June 2006) was an Australian politician who championed the need for Australia to conserve and develop its water resources. He was also Australia's first environment minister. In his obituary in The Sydney Morning Herald, he was described as "a visionary, one of the first to realize what would become vital issues in Australia: the potential of water resources and the limited capacity of the environment to sustain abuse."Malcolm Brown, ''The Sydney Morning Herald'', 16 June 2006 Known as the 'Water Man,' he was quoted as saying: "Australia is the lowest, flattest, hottest and driest continent on the earth and we have to manage it accordingly." Most of Australia's rivers flow relatively short distances to the sea. As early as 1963, Jack Beale called for water from Australia's rivers to be diverted to the arid inland. Early life and education Jack Beale was born in Manly, a suburb of Sydney, on 17 July 1917, the second child of Rupert Noe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Cargill
Patrick Cargill (3 June 191823 May 1996) was an English actor remembered for his lead role in the British television sitcom ''Father, Dear Father''. Early life Cargill was born to middle-class parents living in Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex. After education at Haileybury College, he made his debut in the Bexhill Amateur Theatrical Society. However, he was aiming for a military career and was selected for training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst. Cargill became a commissioned officer in the British Indian Army. Career After the Second World War ended, Cargill returned to Britain to focus on a stage career, and joined Anthony Hawtrey's company at Buxton, Croydon and later the Embassy Theatre (London), Embassy Theatre at Swiss Cottage in London. He became a supporting player in John Counsell (theatre director), John Counsell's repertory at Windsor, Berkshire, Windsor alongside Brenda Bruce and Beryl Reid and scored a huge hit in the revue ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carry On (film Series)
Carry On may refer to: Film * ''Carry On'' (film), a 1927 British silent film * ''Carry On'' (franchise), a British comedy media franchise *'' Carry-On'', a 2024 American action thriller film Music Albums * ''Carry On'' (Chris Cornell album) * ''Carry On'' (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young album), a sampler of the box set ''CSN'', 1991 * ''Carry On'' (Kansas album), 1992 * ''Carry On'' (Pat Green album) * ''Carry On'' (The Score album), a 2020 album by The Score * ''Carry On'' (Stephen Stills album), a box set, 2013 * ''Carry On'' (EP), a 2011 EP by People on Vacation *''Carry On'', see Bobby Caldwell Songs * "Carry On" (Avenged Sevenfold song), 2012 * "Carry On" (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young song), 1970 * "Carry On" (Donna Summer song), 1992 * "Carry On" (Fun song), 2012 * "Carry On" (Kygo and Rita Ora song), 2019 * "Carry On" (Lisa Stansfield song), 2014 * "Carry On" (Martha Wash song), 1992 * "Carry On" (Motor Ace song), 2002 * "Carry On" (Norah Jones song), 2016 *"Carry On" (Pat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Comedy
In film, television, and radio, British comedy has produced some of the most renowned characters in the world. In it, satire is one of the features of British comedy. Radio comedy in Britain has been almost exclusively hosted on the BBC. History British comedy history is measured in centuries. Shakespeare incorporated many chase scenes and beatings into his comedies, such as in his play '' The Comedy of Errors''. Punch and Judy made their first recorded appearance in Britain in 1662, when Samuel Pepys noted a "pretty" puppet play being performed in Covent Garden, London. The various episodes of Punch and Judy are dominated by the anarchic clowning of Mr. Punch. Satire has been a major feature of comedy in the British Isles for centuries. The pictorial satire of William Hogarth was a precursor to the development of political cartoons in 18th-century Britain The medium developed under the direction of James Gillray from London, who has been referred to as the father of the politi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglo-Amalgamated
Anglo-Amalgamated Productions was a British film production company, run by Nat Cohen and Stuart Levy, which operated from 1945 until roughly 1971 (after which it was absorbed into EMI Films). Low-budget and second features, often produced at Merton Park Studios, formed much of its output. It was the UK distributor of many films produced by American International Pictures (AIP), who distributed AA's films in the United States. It is remembered for producing the first 12 ''Carry On'' films (all of which were produced at Pinewood Studios) and B-movie series such as ''The Scales of Justice'', ''Scotland Yard'' and the ''Edgar Wallace Mysteries''. It also produced the Michael Powell film ''Peeping Tom'' (1960) and such films as John Schlesinger's '' A Kind of Loving'' (1962), ''Billy Liar'' (1963) or Ken Loach's ''Poor Cow'' (1967). The company's distribution arrangement with American International Pictures led to the last two films in Roger Corman's series of films based on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reginald Wyer
Reginald H. Wyer BSC (1901–1970) was a British cinematographer. Among his notable early credits were ''The Seventh Veil'' (1945) and ''Quartet'' (1948), ''So Long at the Fair'' (1950) and ''Four Sided Triangle'' (1953), the last two of which were directed by Terence Fisher. He joined Fisher again in the mid-1960s for two low-budget science fiction films: '' Island of Terror'' (1965) and '' Night of the Big Heat'' (1967). He was often credited as "Reginald H. Wyer" or simply "Reg Wyer". Selected filmography * '' The Unholy Quest'' (1934) * '' The White Unicorn'' (1947) * '' Tread Softly'' (1952) * '' The Happy Family'' (1952) * '' Never Look Back'' (1952) * ''Carry on Nurse'' (1959) * ''Night of the Eagle'' (1962) * '' Unearthly Stranger'' (1963) * '' The Informers'' (1963) * ''Rattle of a Simple Man ''Rattle of a Simple Man'' is a 1964 British comedy-drama film directed by Muriel Box and starring Diane Cilento, Harry H. Corbett and Michael Medwin. It was written by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmund Crispin
Edmund Crispin was the pseudonym of Robert Bruce Montgomery (usually credited as Bruce Montgomery) (2 October 1921 – 15 September 1978), an English crime writer and composer known for his Gervase Fen novels and for his musical scores for the early films in the '' Carry On'' series. Life and work Montgomery was born at "Blackwood", Bois Lane, Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire, fourth child and only son of Robert Ernest Montgomery (1878-1962) and Marion Blackwood, née Jarvie. His father was principal clerk- formerly secretary to the High Commissioner of India- in the India Office; of Irish birth, his family later settled at Hanwell, in the London Borough of Ealing. Montgomery's mother was Scottish, of a family claiming illegitimate descent from Bonnie Prince Charlie. When Montgomery was two years old, his family moved round the corner to "Domus", a "big house in a rural setting" that was built according to his father's instructions. He was educated at Merchant Taylors' Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
