Heil Caesar

	Heil Caesar ''Heil Caesar'' is a 1973 BBC television drama. It was an adaptation by John Bowen of Shakespeare's play ''Julius Caesar'' which was produced by Ronald Smedley. The production designer was Humphrey Jaeger. The adaptation is listed as one of Bowen's achievements in his obituary in ''The Guardian'' newspaper It was originally made in three parts for use with schools and colleges but it was shown again a year later on BBC 2 on 21 October 1974 in a single 90 minute slot. In 1975, the BBC made a further introductory programme for schools to add to the original three episodes which examined the series in more detail for schools and which included comments from the original cast. The British Universities Film & Video Council database notes that the adaptation "transforms the play into a modern political conspiracy thriller with modern dialogue and many strong allusions to political events in the early 1970s." British Universities Film & Video Council. The adaptation changes Shakespea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	John Bowen (British Author) John Griffith Bowen (5 November 1924 – 18 April 2019) was a British playwright and novelist. Early life John Bowen was born in Calcutta, India, to Ethel (née Cook) and Hugh Bowen; his father was the manager of the Shalimar Print Works in Gobariah. John Bowen's grandfather was an Inspector of Police in Calcutta. At the age of five and a half he was placed on a boat in Bombay and sent back to Britain where he was brought up by his uncle Donald and aunt Dolly in Whitehaven. Bowen was sent to board at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Crediton in Devon, where he developed an interest in literature and drama. In 1939, his mother returned to England with her three younger children, Patricia (b. 1926) and twins Daphne and David (b. 1930), and rented a house near Crediton. In 1940, having read about the bombing of Britain in ''The Times of India'', Bowen's father sent a cable to his wife saying "Bring the children out", though no bombs had fallen in or near Crediton. The whole family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Peter Howell (actor) Peter Norman Bulmer Howell (25 October 1919 – 20 April 2015) was an English actor. Howell was active in film, television, radio and theatre. Biography Early life Born in London, England, he was educated at Winchester College and began studying law at Christ Church, Oxford, but left in 1939 after being called up for military service in World War II. He served as a second-lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade, but was invalided out with dysentery during the North Africa Campaign in 1943. Shortly after, he made his professional stage debut with the Old Vic company. His West End plays included '' The Affair'', '' The Doctor's Dilemma'', '' Little Boxes'', and '' Conduct Unbecoming''. Career Howell's most recognised role was as Dr. Peter Harrison in television hospital drama series '' Emergency Ward 10'' from 1958 to 1964, making brief returns to the series in 1966 and for the show's final episode in 1967. He made guest appearances in '' The Avengers'', ''The Prisoner'', '' Bill Bran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	1973 Television Plays Events January * January 1 – The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark 1973 enlargement of the European Communities, enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union. * January 14 - The 16-0 1972 Miami Dolphins season, Miami Dolphins defeated the 1972 Washington Redskins season, Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII, with the Dolphins ending the season a perfect 17-0. This marked the first and only time that an NFL team has had a perfect undefeated season, an achievement the team holds to this day. * January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, U.S. President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam. * January 17 – Ferdinand Marcos becomes President for Life of the Philippines. * January 22 ''Joe Frazier vs. George Foreman, The Sunshine Showdown'': George Foreman defeats Joe Frazier to win the heavyweight world boxing championship in Kingston, Jamaica. A Royal Jorda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	BAFTA The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA, ) is an independent trade association and charity that supports, develops, and promotes the arts of film, television and video games in the United Kingdom. In addition to its annual award ceremonies, BAFTA has an international programme of learning events and initiatives offering access to talent through workshops, masterclasses, scholarships, lectures, and mentoring schemes in the United Kingdom and the United States. BAFTA's annual film awards ceremony, the British Academy Film Awards, has been held since 1949, while its annual television awards ceremony, the British Academy Television Awards, has been held since 1955. Their third ceremony, the British Academy Games Awards, was first presented in 2004. Origins BAFTA started out as the British Film Academy, founded in 1947 by a group of directors: David Lean, Alexander Korda, Roger Manvell, Laurence Olivier, Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell, Michael Balcon, Carol Ree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Anthony Smee Anthony Smee (22 November 1949), also known as Tony Smee, is an English theatre producer, writer, and actor who has worked in radio, theatre, television, and film since 1972. Background Education Smee trained at the Rose Bruford College. Career Theatre Mr Maugham at Home (2010–2014) Partial filmography ''Return of the Jedi'' (1983) - Imperial Bunker Commander (uncredited) ''The English Patient'' (1996) - Beach Interrogation Officer '' Hilary and Jackie'' (1998) - BBC Nabob '' Parting Shots'' (1998) - George '' You're the Stranger Here'' (2009) - Bruno Partial television ''Colditz'' (1974) - Captain Able ''Z-Cars'' (1977) - Mick '' Secret Army'' (1977) - Vidler ''Crown Court'' (1978) - Ben Hare '' The Sweeney'' (1978) - Army Lt '' House of Caradus'' (7 episodes, 1979) - Lionel Caradus ''Coronation Street'' (1981) - John Ridley '' Wet Job'' (1981) - Thorne '' Rentaghost 1982'' -Policeman ''Miss Marple'' "The Body in the Library" (1984) - Basil Blake '' H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jeffry Wickham Jeffry Wickham (5 August 1933 – 17 June 2014) was an English stage, film and television actor. He served as President of the actors' trade union Equity from 1992 to 1994 and was the father of the actress Saskia Wickham and Rupert Wickham. His death after a long illness was announced on 18 June 2014. Selected filmography * '' You Only Live Twice'' (1967) - Russian Control Room Officer (uncredited) * '' Before Winter Comes'' (1969) - Captain Roots * '' Hello-Goodbye'' (1970) - Dickie * '' The Breaking of Bumbo'' (1970) - Medical Officer * '' Waterloo'' (1970) - Colborne * '' Escape to Nowhere'' (1973) * ''Ransom'' (1974) - Capt. Frank Barnes * ''SPYS'' (1974) - Seely '' The Sweeney'' (1975) (Episode: "Faces") - Major Carver * '' Thriller'' (1975) (Episode: "Night is the Time for Killing") - Parker * ''Smuga cienia'' (1976) * '' Memed My Hawk'' (1984) - Captain Faruk * '' Another Country'' (1984) - Arthur * '' Plenty'' (1985) - 1st SOE Man * ''Clockwise'' (1986) - Head ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	John Sterland Jonathan Maunder "John" Sterland was a Canadian film and television actor. Sterland was born in 1927 in Winnipeg to English-born parents. Filmography Films Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sterland, John 1927 births 2017 deaths Canadian people of English descent Canadian emigrants to England Actors from Winnipeg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	William Simons Clifford William Cumberbatch Simons (17 November 1940 – 21 June 2019) was a Welsh actor best known for his role as PC Alf Ventress in '' Heartbeat'', a role he played from 1992 to 2010. Early life Simons was born on 17 November 1940 in Swansea where his father was stationed in the Second World War and he grew up in South Wales until the family moved to North London. He started acting as a child, appearing in the films '' No Place for Jennifer'' (1950), '' Where No Vultures Fly'' (1951) and '' West of Zanzibar'' (1954). He then suffered from severe acne, which caused him to prefer working backstage as a stage manager for four years before deciding to become an adult actor. Later in life, he would become a patron of the charity Changing Faces, which supports people with facial deformities. ''Heartbeat'' Simons played PC Ventress for the entire 18-year run of ''Heartbeat''. Although playing a heavy smoker, Simons was a non-smoker in real life and was given herbal cigarettes to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Peter Settelen Peter Settelen (born 23 September 1951) is a British actor and voice coach, known for helping Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–1997) improve her public speaking skills. Early life Settelen was born in London. He worked as an actor, including a role in three episodes of the soap opera ''Coronation Street'', and in an episode of '' Thriller'' (1975), before becoming a voice coach. Princess Diana (1961–1997) He was commissioned between 1992 and 1993 to help Princess Diana develop her public speaking voice, having been introduced to her by her personal fitness instructor, Carolan Brown. Settelen videotaped Diana talking about her private life. Following her death in 1997, the tapes were seized by the Metropolitan Police in a 2001 raid on the home of Diana's butler, Paul Burrell. Ownership of the tapes was contested by her brother, Lord Charles Spencer, but they were returned to Settelen in 2004. Extracts from the tapes were screened by American broadcaster NBC later the same yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Alan Rowe (actor) Alan Rowe (14 December 1926 – 21 October 2000) was an English actor born in New Zealand. Life and career Rowe appeared in four ''Doctor Who'' serials between 1967 and 1980. His first role was Dr Evans in ''The Moonbase''. His other roles in the show included Edward of Wessex in '' The Time Warrior'', Colonel Skinsale in '' Horror of Fang Rock'' and Garif in '' Full Circle'', which was his final Doctor Who appearance. He took the major supporting role of William of Orange in the prizewinning 1969 BBC series '' The First Churchills'', appearing in seven episodes. His other work included roles in '' Wycliffe'', ''Inspector Morse'', ''Rumpole of the Bailey'', ''Minder'', '' Forever Green'', ''Young Charlie Chaplin'', ''Lovejoy'' and ''BBC2 Playhouse''. Rowe died in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey on 21 October 2000, aged 73. He was survived by his long-term partner, fellow actor Geoffrey Bayldon Albert Geoffrey Bayldon (7 January 1924 – 10 May 2017) was an English actor. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Angela Thorne Angela Margaret Leslie Thorne (25 January 1939 – 16 June 2023) was a British actress of stage, television and film having performed roles in '' World in Ferment'' (1969), ''Get Some In!'' (1976), '' The Good Life'' (1977), ''Midsomer Murders'', '' Foyle's War'', '' Heartbeat'', '' The BFG'' (1989) as the voice of the Queen, '' Three Up, Two Down'', and ''Lassie'' (2005). However, she was probably best known for playing Marjory Frobisher in ''To the Manor Born'' (1979–2007), and for playing Margaret Thatcher in '' Anyone for Denis?'' (initially at the Whitehall Theatre in 1981, for which she was nominated for Best Comedy Performance at the 1981 Laurence Olivier Awards, and subsequently for the video release). Early life Thorne was born in Karachi, British India, in 1939. The daughter of an Indian Army doctor father, William Herbert Alfred Thorne, and a teacher mother, Sylvia ( Leslie), she spent the first five years of her life in India. She was later a pupil at Farlingt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Geoffrey Bayldon Albert Geoffrey Bayldon (7 January 1924 – 10 May 2017) was an English actor. After playing roles in many stage productions, including the works of William Shakespeare, he became known for portraying the title role of the children's series '' Catweazle'' (1969–70). Bayldon's other long-running parts include the Crowman in '' Worzel Gummidge'' (1979–81) and Magic Grandad in the BBC television series ''Watch'' (1995). Early life Bayldon was born 7 January 1924 in Leeds and attended Bridlington School and Hull College of Architecture. Following service in the Royal Air Force during World War II, he appeared in amateur theatricals and then trained at the Old Vic Theatre School. Career Bayldon enjoyed a substantial stage career, including work in the West End and for the RSC. He made several film appearances in the 1960s and 1970s, including '' King Rat'' (1965), '' To Sir, with Love'' (1967), '' Casino Royale'' (as Q) (1967), the Envy segment of '' The Magnificent Seven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]