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Comrades (1986 Film)
''Comrades'' is a 1986 British historical drama film directed by Bill Douglas and starring an ensemble cast including Robin Soans, Phil Davis, Keith Allen, Robert Stephens, Vanessa Redgrave and James Fox. Through the pictures of a travelling lanternist, it depicts the story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs, who were arrested and transported to Australia in 1834 for trying to improve their conditions by forming an early form of trade union.BFI Screenonline: ''Comrades (1986)'' Retrieved 2012-11-07 It was Bill Douglas's last film. Cast In credits order: * as George Loveless, leader of the Tolpuddle Martyrs * |
Bill Douglas
William Gerald Douglas (17 April 1934 – 18 June 1991) was a Scottish film director best known for the trilogy of films about his early life. Biography Born in Newcraighall, a mining village on the outskirts of Edinburgh. He was brought up initially by his maternal grandmother, Jean Beveridge; following her death, he lived with his father and paternal grandmother. He undertook his National Service in Egypt, where he met his lifelong friend, Peter Jewell. On returning to Britain, Douglas moved to London and began a career of acting and writing. After spending some time with Joan Littlewood's 'Theatre Workshop' company at the Theatre Royal Stratford East, he was cast in the Granada television series, ''The Younger Generation'' in 1961 and had a musical, ''Solo'', produced in 1962 at Cheltenham. Filmmaking career Having been interested in film-making all his life, in 1969 Douglas enrolled at the London School of Film Technique, where he wrote the screenplay for a short aut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Norton
Alex Norton is a Scottish actor. He is known for his roles as DCI Matt Burke in the STV detective drama series ''Taggart'', Eric Baird in BBC Two sitcom '' Two Doors Down'', DCS Wallace in '' Extremely Dangerous'', Gerard Findlay in '' Waterloo Road'' and Eddie in the '' Renford Rejects''. He has also had roles in internationally successful films including ''Braveheart'', '' Local Hero'' and ''Les Misérables''. Early life Norton spent part of his childhood in Moffat Street in the Gorbals before moving to Pollokshaws. He was educated at Shawlands Academy, Glasgow. Norton's very first TV appearance was in the early 1960s on STV's live lunchtime show ''The One O' Clock Gang'', He discovered acting at the age of fourteen via an out-of-school drama group. This led to his part in the TV series ''Dr. Finlay's Casebook'' and with it the decision that acting was the career for him. Because of his background and his father's lack of approval of his chosen career, Norton decided to avoi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malcolm Terris
Malcolm Hope Terris (11 January 1941 – 6 June 2020) was an English actor. He acted in many television programmes, including possibly his best-known role as Matt Headley in ''When the Boat Comes In'', a popular 1970s series. His film career includes appearances in ''Special Branch (TV series), Special Branch'' (1973), ''The First Great Train Robbery'' (1978), ''McVicar (film), McVicar'' (1980), ''The Plague Dogs (film), The Plague Dogs'' (1982; voice only), ''Slayground'' (1983), ''The Bounty (1984 film), The Bounty'' (1984; as Thomas Huggan, ship's surgeon), ''Mata Hari (1985 film), Mata Hari'' (1985), ''Revolution (1985 film), Revolution'' (1985), ''Scandal (1989 film), Scandal'' (1989), ''Chaplin (film), Chaplin'' (1992) and ''Mike Bassett: England Manager'' (2001). His TV appearances include: "The Horns of Nimon" episodes of ''Doctor Who (season 17)'' (1979–80). One episode of ''Rooms'' (1974) and four episodes of the mini-series ''Reilly, Ace of Spies'' (1983) and ''R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joanna David
Joanna David (born Joanna Elizabeth Hacking; 17 January 1947) is an English people, English actress, best known for her television work. Early life and education David was born in Lancaster, Lancashire, Lancaster, England, daughter of Major John Almond Hacking and Davida Elizabeth, née Nesbitt. She was educated at Altrincham Grammar School for Girls, Elmhurst Ballet School in Birmingham, the Royal Academy of Dance, and the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. Career Her first major television role was as Elinor Dashwood in the BBC's 1971 dramatisation of ''Sense and Sensibility'' followed a year later by ''War and Peace (1972 TV series), War and Peace'', in which she played Sonya. David also appeared in the TV series ''The Last of the Mohicans (1971 series), The Last of the Mohicans'' (BBC), and in two episodes of ''Colditz (1972 TV series), Colditz'', ("Missing, Presumed Dead" and "Odd Man In", 1972) as Cathy Carter, the wife of Flt. Lt. Simon Carter (played by David McC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harriet Doyle
This article features minor fictional characters who appear as guest stars on the television program ''Angel'', ordered alphabetically. For the show's main characters, please see the article list of ''Angel'' characters. A Alonna Gunn Alonna Gunn (played by Michele Kelly) was the sister of Charles Gunn, and the most important person in his life. The siblings took care of each other while growing up in the "Badlands" (a fictional neighborhood in Los Angeles). Alonna was turned into a vampire in her first appearance ("War Zone"). Gunn eventually found Alonna as a vampire and confronted her, but was ultimately forced to stake her with Angel looking on. Alonna continued to appear in future episodes in Gunn's memory, flashbacks, and dreams. She was also mentioned in many episodes including " That Old Gang of Mine". It was the death of Alonna that made Gunn receptive to Angel's help and also caused him to drift away from his old crew, as he was tired of seeing his friends "picked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandra Voe
Sandra Voe (born 6 October 1936) is a Scottish actress of film, television, and theatre. Career Television and films Voe began her on screen career in 1966, appearing in an episode of ''Dr. Finlay's Casebook''. She has also appeared in ''Coronation Street'', '' London's Burning'', ''Taggart'', '' Takin' Over the Asylum'', ''Casualty'', '' Monarch of the Glen'', ''The Bill'', ''Midsomer Murders'', and ''Shetland''. Her film credits include ''Breaking the Waves'', ''Felicia's Journey'' and ''Vera Drake''. Theatre Voe has worked in theatres all over the UK, including Sheffield Crucible, Leicester Phoenix, Leicester Haymarket, Oxford Playhouse, Birmingham Rep, Manchester Royal Exchange, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Nottingham Playhouse, Bristol Old Vic, Bloomsbury, Hampstead, Lyric Hammersmith, Almeida, Bush, Shared Experience, RNT, Royal Court and Ambassadors. Her theatre performances include: * ''Romeo and Juliet'' * ''Mother Courage'' * ''The Nightingale Sang'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imelda Staunton
Dame Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette Staunton (born 9 January 1956) is an English actress and singer. After training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Staunton began her career in repertory theatre in 1976 and appeared in various theatre productions in the United Kingdom. Over her career, she has received several awards including a British Academy Film Award, and five Laurence Olivier Awards as well as nominations for an Academy Award, three British Academy Television Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and three Emmy Awards. On the West End stage, she has received fourteen Laurence Olivier Award nominations, winning the Best Supporting Role in a Play for her work in both '' A Chorus of Disapproval'' / '' The Corn Is Green'' (1985) followed by four wins for Best Actress in a Musical for her roles in the musicals ''Into the Woods'' (1991), '' Sweeney Todd'' (2013), ''Gypsy'' (2016), and '' Hello, Dolly!'' (2025). She was Olivier-nominated for '' The Beggar's Opera'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Windsor
Dame Barbara Windsor (born Barbara Ann Deeks; 6 August 193710 December 2020) was an English actress, known for her roles in the Carry On (franchise), ''Carry On'' films and for playing Peggy Mitchell in the BBC One soap opera ''EastEnders''." Ten Things You Never Knew About Barbara Windsor" ''Digital Spy'' 23 May 2007 She joined the cast of ''EastEnders'' in 1994 and won the 1999 British Soap Award for Best Actress, before leaving the show in 2016 when her character was killed off. Windsor began her career on stage in 1950 at the age of 13, and made her film debut as a schoolgirl in ''The Belles of St. Trinian's'' (1954) while studying shipping management at Bow Technical College. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray Melvin
Murray Melvin (10 August 1932 – 14 April 2023) was an English actor. A member of Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop company, he originated the part of Geoffrey in Shelagh Delaney's play '' A Taste of Honey'', reprising the role in Tony Richardson's 1961 film version. He appeared in several Ken Russell film and television productions including '' The Devils'' (1971) and played Reverend Samuel Runt in Stanley Kubrick's ''Barry Lyndon'' (1975). Melvin's other notable screen roles include parts in '' Alfie'' (1966) and ''Torchwood'' (2007). He also worked as a theatre director and authored two books on the theatre. Early life Melvin was born on 10 August 1932, in St. Pancras, London, the son of Hugh Victor Melvin and Maisie Winifred, née Driscoll. Melvin left his north London secondary school at the age of fourteen unable to master fractions but as head prefect, a qualification he said he gained by always having clean fingernails and well-combed hair. He started work as an of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freddie Jones
Frederick Charles Jones''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916-2005.''; at ancestry.com (12 September 1927 – 9 July 2019) was an English actor who had an extensive career in television, theatre and cinema productions for almost sixty years. In theatre, he was best known for originating the role of Sir in '' The Dresser''; in film, he was best known for his role as the showman Bytes in ''The Elephant Man'' (1980); and in television, he was best known for playing Sandy Thomas in the ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'' from 2005 to 2018. Early life Jones was born on 12 September 1927 in Dresden, a suburb of the town of Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, the son of Ida Elizabeth (née Goodwin) and Charles Edward Jones. Charles was a porcelain thrower, Ida a clerk and pub pianist. Freddie Jones worked briefly at Creda in Longton before he joined the British Ceramic Research Association in Penkhull, where he worked for ten years. His girlfriend at the time suggested he join ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Hordern
Sir Michael Murray Hordern (3 October 19112 May 1995) was an English actor. He is best known for his Shakespearean roles, especially King Lear. He often appeared in film, rising from a bit part actor to leading roles; by the time of his death he had appeared in nearly 140 films. His later work was predominantly in television and radio. Born in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, into a family with no theatrical connections, Hordern was educated at Windlesham House School, then located in Portslade, East Sussex. He went on to Brighton College, where his interest in the theatre developed. After leaving the college he joined an amateur dramatics company, and came to the notice of several influential Shakespearean directors who cast him in minor roles in ''Othello'' and ''Macbeth''. During the Second World War he served on HMS ''Illustrious'', reaching the rank of lieutenant-commander. Upon demobilisation he resumed his acting career and made his television debut, becoming a bit-part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hargreaves (actor)
John William Hargreaves (28 November 1945 – 8 January 1996) was an Australian actor. He won three Australian Film Institute Awards and was nominated six times. Background Hargreaves was educated at Marist College Kogarah.Marist College Kogarah- Famous Ex-students (accessed:17-07-2007) He taught in , but moved to Sydney in the 1960s. He graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1970. Hargreaves was mainly a film actor, but is well-remembered by Australian audiences for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
