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Keith Smith (actor)
Keith Wilfred Smith (24 February 1926 – 30 March 2008) was an English actor who is known for his roles in ''The Army Game'' and ''The Beiderbecke Trilogy''. Smith also appeared in ''The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin'' as a manager of a Companies featured in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin#Grot, Grot shop. Smith also appeared in ''George and Mildred'' in the episode ''List of George and Mildred episodes#Series 1 (1976), My Husband Next Door'', on 1 November 1976 as the TV repair man taking away the Roper's TV set, in series 1. Smith was a regular in the ''Q... (TV series), Q...'' with Spike Milligan. He died in London on 30 March 2008 at the age of 82 from motor neurone disease. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Keith 1926 births 2008 deaths English male television actors English male film actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liverpool
Liverpool is a port City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. It is situated on the eastern side of the River Mersey, Mersey Estuary, near the Irish Sea, north-west of London. With a population of (in ), Liverpool is the administrative, cultural and economic centre of the Liverpool City Region, a combined authority, combined authority area with a population of over 1.5 million. Established as a borough in Lancashire in 1207, Liverpool became significant in the late 17th century when the Port of Liverpool was heavily involved in the Atlantic slave trade. The port also imported cotton for the Textile manufacture during the British Industrial Revolution, Lancashire textile mills, and became a major departure point for English and Irish emigrants to North America. Liverpool rose to global economic importance at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century and was home to the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricochet (1963 Film)
''Ricochet'' is a 1963 British crime film directed by John Llewellyn Moxey and starring Maxine Audley, Richard Leech and Alex Scott. Part of the long-running series of Edgar Wallace Mysteries films made at Merton Park Studios, it is based on the 1922 novel '' The Angel of Terror''. Cast * Maxine Audley as Yvonne Phipps * Richard Leech as Alan Phipps * Alex Scott as John Brodie * Dudley Foster as Peter Dexter * Patrick Magee as Insp. Cummings * Frederick Piper as Siddall * June Murphy as Judy * Virginia Wetherell as Brenda * Alec Bregonzi as Max * Keith Smith as Porter * Peter Torquill as Sgt. Walters * Nancy Nevinson as Elsie Siddall * William Dysart as first skater * Barbara Roscoe as pretty girl skater * Anne Godley as wardress * Maris Tant as girl skater * Marian Horton as waitress Critical reception ''The Monthly Film Bulletin The ''Monthly Film Bulletin'' was a periodical of the British Film Institute published monthly from February 1934 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Of The Five Towns (TV Series)
''Anna of the Five Towns'' is a 1985 British television drama series which first aired on BBC 2. It is an adaptation by John Harvey of the 1902 novel of the same title by Arnold Bennett. Plot When Anna reaches the age of 21 she inherits a large fortune left to her in trust by her mother. Since her mother's death this money has been managed by her rich but miserly father, Ephraim, who has invested it to great effect. Anna is alarmed by her new found wealth and the responsibilities that go with it, but her affairs remain under the control of her domineering father. Gradually however, with the help of the wealthy Sutton family, Anna begins to break free from her father's unremitting control of her life. Against his wishes she accepts an invitation to go on holiday with the Suttons. Henry Mynors also joins the party and during the holiday their relationship flourishes.Panorama newspaper TV Highlights; 02/02/1987; Page 8 Cast * Lynsey Beauchamp as Anna Tellwright (4 episodes) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What's Up Nurse!
''What's Up Nurse!'' is a 1977 British sex comedy film directed and written by Derek Ford and starring Nicholas Field, Felicity Devonshire and John Le Mesurier. It tells the story of the adventures of a young doctor in a hospital. The sequel '' What's Up Superdoc!'' was released the following year, with Christopher Mitchell replacing Nicholas Field as Dr Todd. Cast *John Le Mesurier as Dr. Ogden *Graham Stark as Carthew * Kate Williams as Matron * Angela Grant as Helen Arkwright * Nicholas Field as Dr. Robert 'Sweeney' Todd *Felicity Devonshire as Olivia Ogden * Jack Douglas as Police Constable * Barbara Mitchell as neighbour *Peter Butterworth as Police Sergeant *Bill Pertwee as Flash Harry Harrison *Cardew Robinson as ticket inspector * Chic Murray as aquarium proprietor *Andrew Sachs as Guido the waiter * Anna Karen as Knitter * Ronnie Brody as jam jar man * Frank Williams as vicar *Julia Bond as nurse * Elisabeth Day as 2nd nurse * Sheila Bernette as Mrs. Garrard * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Professor Popper's Problem
''Professor Popper's Problem'' is a 1975 British children's science fiction comedy film directed by Gerry O'Hara, starring Charlie Drake in the title role. Featuring a number of child actors, Todd Carty, Milo O'Shea, and Sydney Bromley also appear. The serial picture was produced for the Children's Film Foundation (CFF) by Roy Simpson of Mersey Film Productions, presenting a screenplay by Leo Maguire and soundtrack by Kenneth V. Jones. The story concerns an eccentric science teacher named Professor P. Popper, miniaturised with a group of pupils after accidentally consuming shrinking pills. A student apart from the group volunteers her help, as, separately, does a colleague of Popper's. As they search for an antidote, Popper and his entourage must see off multiple dangers, including criminals determined to steal his shrinking formula. Filmed at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire, ''Professor Popper's Problem'' was serialised into six 14 to 16 minute episodes for television view ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
''The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins'' is a 1971 British sketch comedy film directed and produced by Graham Stark. Its title is a conflation of ''The Magnificent Seven'' and the seven deadly sins. It comprises a sequence of seven sketches, each representing a sin and written by an array of British comedy-writing talent, including Graham Chapman, Spike Milligan, Barry Cryer and Galton and Simpson. The sketches are linked by animation sequences overseen by Bob Godfrey's animation studio. The music score is by British jazz musician Roy Budd, cinematography by Harvey Harrison and editing by Rod Nelson-Keys and Roy Piper. It was produced by Tigon Pictures and distributed in the U.K. by Tigon Film Distributors Ltd. The cast features three James Bond actresses: Anouska Hempel and Julie Ege, who both appeared in '' On Her Majesty's Secret Service'', and Madeline Smith, who would later appear in '' Live and Let Die''. All three had minor roles. 1. Avarice "Avarice", is written by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Brief Summer
''One Brief Summer'' is a 1971 British drama film directed by John Mackenzie, the first feature film he directed. It stars Felicity Gibson and Clifford Evans. The British Film Institute called it "one of many '60s films to explore a relationship between a middle-aged man and a young woman". Plot Mark Stevens, a divorced wealthy businessman, has a mistress, Elizabeth, and lives with his adult daughter, Jennifer. They are visited by Susan, a friend of Jennifer's. Susan and Mark fall in love and get married, upsetting Jennifer. Susan begins an affair with a younger man, Bill Denton, and leaves Mark to be with him. Cast * Felicity Gibson as Susan Long * Clifford Evans as Mark Stevens * Jennifer Hilary as Jennifer * Peter Egan as Bill Denton * Jan Holden as Elizabeth * Fanny Carby as Mrs. Shaw * Richard Vernon as Hayward * Helen Lindsay as Mrs. Hayward * Basil Moss as John Robertson * David Leland as Peter * Brian Wilde as Lambert * Lockwood West as Ebert * Carolyn Seymour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Headline Hunters (1968 Film)
''Headline Hunters'' is a 1968 British children's drama film directed by Jonathan Ingrams and starring Leonard Brockwell, Susan Payne, Stephen Garlick, Bill Owen, David Lodge and Frank Williams. It was distributed by the Children's Film Foundation. Plot A bunch of kids help run the local newspaper after their father becomes ill. In the process they foil a robbery at a local factory. Cast *Leonard Brockwell as Terry Hunter *Susan Payne as Joan Hunter * Stephen Garlick as Peter Hunter *Jeffrey Chandler as Alec * Bill Owen as Henry * Reginald Marsh as Bogshot * Keith Smith as Fustwick *Glyn Houston as Gresham * David Lodge as Harry * Dermot Kelly as Ernie * Frank Williams as Carter *Malcolm Epstein as Percy *David Beale as Hunter *Maureen O'Reilly as Mrs. Hunter Critical reception ''The Monthly Film Bulletin'' wrote: "A crisp, clear, unpretentious and oddly touching little film. It has all the right ingredients for a children's film – an exciting but not too implausible s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bliss Of Mrs
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edgar Wallace Mysteries
The ''Edgar Wallace Mysteries'' is a British second-feature film series mainly produced at Merton Park Studios for Anglo-Amalgamated. There were 48 films in the series, which were released between 1960 and 1965. The series was screened as ''The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre'' on television in the United States. Synopsis Producers Nat Cohen and Stuart Levy acquired the film rights to all of Edgar Wallace's books and stories in 1960. The original intent was that 30 of the films would be produced by Independent Artists at Beaconsfield Studios while a further 20 would be made by the Film Producers Guild at Merton Park Studios. In the event, Independent Artists' only contribution to the series would be '' The Malpas Mystery'' (1960) while more than double the intended 20 were made at Merton Park. The resulting adaptations were loose, with very few using Wallace's original titles. Like the concurrent Rialto Film series then being produced in Germany (see German krimis) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Face Of A Stranger
''Face of a Stranger'' is a 1964 British film directed by John Moxey and starring Jeremy Kemp, Bernard Archard and Rosemary Leach. The screenplay was by John Sansom based on a story by Wallace. It is part of the series of Edgar Wallace Mysteries films made at Merton Park Studios. Plot Vince Howard and John Bell are prison cellmates awaiting their release. When Bell is found with a knife his release is delayed by three months. He asks Howard to visit his wife Mary, who is blind. Once out of jail, Howard discovers that his own wife has left him. He starts to live with Mary. Knowing that Bell has money stashed away from a robbery, on his release Howard offers to drive him to get the stolen cash. Howard kills him and he returns with the money to Mary, who drugs him and makes to run off with her friend Michael Forrest. Howard recovers from the dope and kills Forest and then Mary. Cast * Jeremy Kemp as Vince Howard * Bernard Archard as Michael Forrest * Rosemary Leach as Mary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
