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John Baskcomb
John Baskcomb (7 February 1916 – 29 March 2000) was an English character actor who made numerous television and film appearances over a 35-year period. He was the son of the founder of the Bank of England Operatic and Dramatic Society and was educated at Croydon High School for Boys. He then appeared on stage in repertory theatre in Croydon and Henley-on-Thames and in clubs, pantomimes and concert parties. He made appearances in numerous British television plays and series including; ''The Forsyte Saga'', ''Doctor Who'' ''( Terror of the Autons)'', '' The Saint'', '' Softly, Softly'' and '' Poldark'' and he played the role of Cardinal Wolsey in '' The Six Wives of Henry VIII'' (1970). His film roles included ''Oliver!'' (uncredited), ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' (uncredited), ''Battle of Britain'', ''Dad's Army'' and '' Omen III: The Final Conflict''. Probably his most famous role was that of the farm labourer with a pitch fork in "Battle of Britain" with the line "Good aftern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purley, London
Purley is an area of the London Borough of Croydon in London, England, south of Charing Cross, with a history going back at least 800 years. It was originally granted as an estate from holdings at Sanderstead and until as a district of Surrey and then, with neighbouring Coulsdon, as an urban district that became an Ward (electoral subdivision), electoral ward of the London Borough of Croydon, becoming part of the ceremonial county of London, in 1965. In 2018 the Purley ward was divided into two: Purley & Woodcote (ward), Purley and Woodcote, and Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown (ward), Purley Oaks and Riddlesdown. Purley is a suburban area of South London, and the quintessential suburban environment has been referenced in fictional and popular culture, most notably as the setting for the long running ''Terry and June'' sitcom. Purley had a population of 15,184 in 2022. History Toponymy The name derives from an estate, mentioned in about 1200 when it was deeded to one William de Pire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Wolsey
Thomas Wolsey ( ; – 29 November 1530) was an English statesman and Catholic cardinal (catholic), cardinal. When Henry VIII became King of England in 1509, Wolsey became the king's Lord High Almoner, almoner. Wolsey's affairs prospered and by 1514 he had become the controlling figure in virtually all matters of state. He also held important ecclesiastical appointments. These included the Archbishopric of York, Archbishop of York—the second most important role in the English church—and that of papal legate. His appointment as a Cardinal (Catholic Church), cardinal by Pope Leo X in 1515 gave him precedence over all other English clergy. The highest political position Wolsey attained was Lord Chancellor, the king's chief adviser (formally, as his successor and disciple Thomas Cromwell was not). In that position, he enjoyed great freedom and was often depicted as the ''alter rex'' ("other king"). After failing to negotiate an annulment of Henry's marriage to Catherine of Ara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Stick Up
''The Stick Up'' is a 1977 British romantic comedy crime film written and directed by Jeffrey Bloom and starring David Soul. It was executive produced by Elliott Kastner. It was one of the first films from financier Arnon Milchan although he felt the film was so bad he had his name removed from the credits. The film was known during production as ''Mud''. Plot Cast * David Soul as Duke Turnbeau * Pamela McMyler as Rosie McCratchit * Johnnie Wade as Smiley * Michael Balfour as Sam * Michael McStay as Mechanic * Tony Melody as First Policeman * Norman Jones as Second Policeman * Mike Savage as Lorry Driver * Gordon Gostelow as Farmer * Connie Vascott as Farmer's Wife * Leslie Hardy as Farmer's Child * Julie May as Prison Matron * Nosher Powell as Manager * Alan Tilvern Alan Tilvern (5 November 1918 – 17 December 2003) was an English actor. He was known for usually playing "tough-guy" roles. Life Tilvern was born 5 November 1918 in Whitechapel, in the East End o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Darwin Adventure
''The Darwin Adventure'' is a 1972 British drama film directed by Jack Couffer and written by William Fairchild. The film stars Nicholas Clay, Susan Macready, Ian Richardson, Christopher Martin, Robert Flemyng and Philip Brack. The film was released on 27 September 1972, by 20th Century Fox. Premise During his 5-year voyage around the world aboard , a young Charles Darwin adventured into the farthest corners of creation in his search for the truth. A truth which at the time shocked and horrified the world.Gibraltar Chronicle newspaper; 29/04/1974; page 5 Plot The plot is shown in two parts. The first part concerns Darwin's five year voyage on HMS Beagle, collecting specimens in South America and the Galapagos Islands. While doing this during his observations he begins to realize that the world may not have been created according to the Bible and begins a path in formulating his theory of evolution. This brings him into conflict with the ship's commander, Captain Fitzroy - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Want What I Want (film)
''I Want What I Want'' is a 1972 British drama film directed by John Dexter and starring Anne Heywood, Harry Andrews and Jill Bennett. It is based on the 1966 novel '' I Want What I Want'' by Geoff Brown. The film was one of several collaborations between producer Raymond Stross and his wife actress Anne Heywood. Cast * Anne Heywood as Roy / Wendy * Harry Andrews as Roy's father * Jill Bennett as Margaret Stevenson * Paul Rogers as Mr. Waites * Michael Coles as Frank * Sheila Reid as June * Virginia Stride as Shirley * Jill Melford as Lorna * Philip Bond as Philip * Rachel Gurney as Mrs. Parkhurst * Robin Hawdon as Tony * Anthony Sharp as Mr. Parkhurst Critical reception ''The Monthly Film Bulletin The ''Monthly Film Bulletin'' was a periodical of the British Film Institute published monthly from February 1934 until April 1991, when it merged with '' Sight & Sound''. It reviewed all films on release in the United Kingdom, including those wi ...'' wrote: "Tasteles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zeppelin (film)
''Zeppelin'' is a 1971 British World War I action-drama directed by Étienne Périer (director), Étienne Périer in Panavision and Technicolor. The film stars Michael York, Elke Sommer and Anton Diffring. ''Zeppelin'' depicts a fictitious attempt to raid Britain in a German Zeppelin to steal the ''Magna Carta'' from its hiding place in one of Scotland's castles, or destroy it. Plot In 1915, during the First World War, Geoffrey Richter-Douglas (Michael York), a Scotsman of German descent, is a lieutenant in the British Army. He meets Stephanie (Alexandra Stewart), a German spy to whom he is attracted. She suggests that he escape to Germany, where the other members of his family and his friends are. He reports this contact to his commanding officer, Captain Whitney, who also wants Geoffrey to go to Germany, but on a secret mission to steal the plans of the ''LZ36'', a new type of Zeppelin under development at Friedrichshafen. Geoffrey pretends to be a deserter and travels to Germa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Play Of The Month
''Play of the Month'' is a BBC television anthology series, which ran from 1965 to 1983 featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays (or adaptations) which were usually broadcast on BBC1. Each production featured a different work, often using prominent British stage actors in the leading roles. The series was transmitted regularly from October 1965 to May 1979, before returning for the summer seasons of 1982 and 1983. The producer most associated with the ''Play of the Month'' series was Cedric Messina. Thirteen productions were also shown previously or subsequently on BBC2 in the period 1971-73 under '' Stage 2''. Productions were broadcast in colour from November 1969. Archive status Of the 128 productions, 40 are missing from the archives (except for short sequences in several cases), having been junked in the 1960s and 1970s. One colour production exists only as a black & white telerecording. 4/9 episodes from series one are archived, only the first epi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uncle Vanya
''Uncle Vanya'' ( rus, Дя́дя Ва́ня, r=Dyádya Ványa, p=ˈdʲædʲə ˈvanʲə) is a play by the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. It was first published in 1897, and first produced in 1899 by the Moscow Art Theatre, directed by Konstantin Stanislavski. The play portrays the visit of an elderly professor and his glamorous, much younger second wife, Yelena, to the rural estate of the professor's late first wife that now supports their urban lifestyle. Two friends—Vanya, brother of the professor's late first wife, who has long managed the estate, and Astrov, the local doctor—both fall under Yelena's spell while bemoaning the ennui of their provincial existence. Sonya, the professor's daughter by his first wife, who has worked with Vanya to keep the estate going, suffers from her unrequited feelings for Astrov. Matters are brought to a crisis when the professor announces his intention to sell the estate, Vanya and Sonya's home, with a view to investing the proceeds to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Trees In The Street
''No Trees in the Street'' is a 1959 British crime thriller directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring Sylvia Syms, Herbert Lom and Melvyn Hayes. It was written by Ted Willis, from his 1948 stage play of the same name. The film is set in the slums of London, and depicts the life of impoverished teenager Tommy, who becomes a criminal in an attempt at social mobility. It is an example of British kitchen sink realism, but is mainly noted for its naturalistic depiction of slum life. Plot Initially, the film's story is told by Frank, a local plainclothes policeman in love with Hett, to a young tearaway Kenny. In the slums of London before World War II, Tommy is an aimless teenager who tries to escape his squalid surroundings by entering a life of crime. He falls in with local racketeer Wilkie, who holds the rest of the slum citizens – including Tommy's own family – in a grip of fear. For a brief period, Hetty (Tommy's older sister) becomes Wilkie's girlfriend until he humilia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Final Conflict
''The Final Conflict'' is an album by the British anarcho-punk band Conflict. It was released in 1988 by Mortarhate Records Conflict are an English anarcho-punk band originally based in Eltham, London, Eltham in South London. History Formed in 1981, the band's original line up consisted of: Colin Jerwood (vocals), Francisco 'Paco' Carreno (drums), John (bass guitar .... Track listing # "Countdown to Confrontation" – 2:36 # "Let the Battle Commence" – 2:19 # "I Heard a Rumour" – 3:15 # "The Cord Is Cut" – 2:11 # "Barricades and Broken Dreams" – 1:14 # "Do You Get the Picture?" – 1:38 # "The A Team" – 5:28 # "These Things Take Time" – 4:12 # "Radio Trash" – 3:30 # "The Final Conflict" – 5:47 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Final Conflict, The Conflict (band) albums 1988 albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dad's Army (1971 Film)
''Dad's Army'' is a 1971 British war comedy film directed by Norman Cohen and starring Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, Arnold Ridley, Ian Lavender and James Beck. It was written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft and was the first film adaptation of the BBC television sitcom ''Dad's Army'' (1968–1977). It was filmed between series three and four and was based upon material from the early episodes of the television series. The film tells the story of the Home Guard platoon's formation and their subsequent endeavours at a training exercise. Plot 1940 – Operation Dynamo has just taken place. From the newly conquered French coastline, a Wehrmacht colonel looks out over the English Channel with powerful binoculars. Surveying the white cliffs of Dover, he spies Godfrey emerging from a lavatory. Godfrey joins the rest of his platoon, who are defiantly waving the Union Flag. The colonel fumes contemptuously, "How can the stupid British ever hope to win?!" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Britain (film)
''Battle of Britain'' is a 1969 British war film documenting the events of the Battle of Britain, the war for aerial supremacy between the German Luftwaffe and the defending Royal Air Force waged over British skies during summer of 1940. The nature of the subject drew many respected British actors to accept roles as key figures of the battle, including Laurence Olivier as Air Chief Marshal Hugh Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding, Sir Hugh Dowding, Trevor Howard as Air Vice-Marshal Keith Park, and Patrick Wymark as Air Vice-Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory. Directed by Guy Hamilton and produced by Harry Saltzman and S. Benjamin Fisz, it also starred Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer, and Robert Shaw (actor), Robert Shaw as Squadron Leaders. The script by James Kennaway and Wilfred Greatorex was based on the book ''The Narrow Margin'' by Derek Wood (author), Derek Wood and Derek Dempster. The film endeavoured to be a generally accurate account of the Battle of Britain, when in the summer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
