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Petra Davies
Petra Davies (24 July 1930 – 22 March 2016) was a British actress. Early years Davies was born in Eltham, London, England on 24 July 1930 and grew up in Newport, Wales. Her parents were Welsh. She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art 1947 – 1949. Career Davies had many television appearances and had worked in films and theatre. Her TV roles included appearances in '' Vanity Fair'', ''Precious Bane'', ''Destination Downing Street'', ''Emma'', ''Melissa'', '' ITV Play of the Week'', ''Dolly'', '' The Saint'', ''Z-Cars'', ''Crown Court'' and ''General Hospital''. Her films included '' Four Days'' (1951), ''Operation Amsterdam'' (1959), '' The Silent Invasion'' (1962) and '' Two Letter Alibi'' (1962). Davies' last appearance was in an episode of '' The Ruth Rendell Mysteries''. Personal life Davies was married to the actor Jack May from 1957 until his death in 1997. Death Davies died on 22 March 2016 in Abbey Wood Abbey Wood is an List of areas of London, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eltham, London
Eltham ( ) is a district of southeast London, England, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It is east-southeast of Charing Cross, and is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. The three wards of Eltham North, South and West have a total population of 35,459. 88,000 people live in Eltham. History Origins Eltham developed along part of the road from London to Maidstone, and lies almost due south of Woolwich. Mottingham, to the south, became part of the parish on the abolition of all extra-parochial areas, which were rare anomalies in the parish system. Eltham College and other parts of Mottingham were therefore not considered within Eltham's boundaries even before the 1860s. From the sixth century Eltham was in the ancient Lathe of Sutton at Hone. In the Domesday Book of 1086 its hundred was named ''Gren /vz'' (Greenwich), which by 1166 was renamed ''Blachehedfeld'' (Blackheath) because it had become the location of the annual or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Four Days (1951 Film)
''Four Days'' is a 1951 British second feature ('B') drama film directed by John Guillermin. It was written by Lindsay Galloway and J. MacLaren Ross based on the 1945 play of the same name by Monckton Hoffe. Plot Businessman Francis Templar suspects his neglected wife Lucienne of having an affair with his business partner's son Johnny. When the two of them confess, Templar refuses to give his wife a divorce and she retaliates by trying to poison him. Johnny however, intervenes, and manages to prevent the murder. During the next few days, Lucienne comes to realise she loves her husband after all; but Templar, believing his wife is about to leave him, attempts suicide by jumping off a cliff. He survives the fall, but loses all memory of the previous four days. Now an amnesiac, Templar is blissfully in love with his devoted wife. However, she fears their happiness is only temporary, and dreads the return of her husband's memory. To make matters worse, Johnny then reappears to blac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English People Of Welsh Descent
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Culture, language and peoples * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity * English studies, the study of English language and literature Media * ''English'' (2013 film), a Malayalam-language film * ''English'' (novel), a Chinese book by Wang Gang ** ''English'' (2018 film), a Chinese adaptation * ''The English'' (TV series), a 2022 Western-genre miniseries * ''English'' (play), a 2022 play by Sanaz Toossi People and fictional characters * English (surname), a list of people and fictional characters * English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach * English Gardner (born 1992), American track and field sprinter * English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer * Aiden English, a ring name of Matthew Rehwoldt (born 1987), American former professional wrestle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alumni Of The Royal Academy Of Dramatic Art
Alumni (: alumnus () or alumna ()) are former students or graduates of a school, college, or university. The feminine plural alumnae is sometimes used for groups of women, and alums (: alum) or alumns (: alumn) as gender-neutral alternatives. The word comes from Latin, meaning nurslings, pupils or foster children, derived from "to nourish". The term is not synonymous with "graduates": people can be alumni without graduating, e.g. Burt Reynolds was an alumnus of Florida State University but did not graduate. The term is sometimes used to refer to former employees, former members of an organization, former contributors, or former inmates. Etymology The Latin noun means "foster son" or "pupil". It is derived from the Latin verb "to nourish". Separate, but from the same root, is the adjective "nourishing", found in the phrase '' alma mater'', a title for a person's home university. Usage in Roman law In Latin, is a legal term (Roman law) to describe a child placed in fostera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actresses From London
An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), literally "one who answers".''Hypokrites'' (related to our word for hypocrite) also means, less often, "to answer" the tragic chorus. See Weimann (1978, 2); see also Csapo and Slater, who offer translations of classical source material using the term ''hypocrisis'' ( acting) (1994, 257, 265–267). The actor's interpretation of a rolethe art of acting pertains to the role played, whether based on a real person or fictional character. This can also be considered an "actor's role", which was called this due to scrolls being used in the theaters. Interpretation occurs even when the actor is "playing themselves", as in some forms of experimental performance art. Formerly, in ancient Greece and the medieva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1930 Births
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2016 Deaths
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The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
''The Ruth Rendell Mysteries'' is a British television crime drama series, produced by TVS and later by its successor Meridian Broadcasting, in association with Blue Heaven Productions, for broadcast on the ITV network. Twelve series were broadcast on ITV between 2 August 1987 and 11 October 2000. Created by author Ruth Rendell, the first six series focused entirely on her main literary character, Chief Inspector Reg Wexford, played by George Baker. Repeat airings of these series changed the programme's title to ''The Inspector Wexford Mysteries''. However, later series shifted focus to other short stories previously written by Rendell, with Wexford featuring in only three further stories, in 1996, 1998 and 2000. When broadcast, these three stories were broadcast under the title ''Inspector Wexford''. In some cases stories were expanded from Rendell's original material or elements from a number of stories were woven together into one episode. A smaller number of episodes were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Letter Alibi
''Two Letter Alibi'' is a 1962 British second feature ('B') crime film directed by Robert Lynn and starring Peter Williams, Petra Davies and Ursula Howells. It was written by Paul Winterton and Roger Marshall based on Winterton's 1953 novel ''Death and the Sky Above''. Plot Charles Hilary wants a divorce from his alcoholic wife Louise so he can marry television personality Kathy Forrester, but Louise refuses. When Louise is found murdered, the circumstantial evidence points to Charles, who is arrested and convicted. Convinced that Charles is innocent, Kathy enlists the help of retired Police Commissioner Sir John Fawcett to investigate the case. They find the real murderer and Charles is released. Cast Production It was made at Shepperton Studios with sets designed by the art director George Provis. Release The film was distributed on the Odeon Circuit on a double-bill with '' Walk on the Wild Side'' (1962). Critical reception ''The Monthly Film Bulletin The '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Silent Invasion
''The Silent Invasion'' is a 1962 British second feature ('B') film directed by Max Varnel and starring Eric Flynn and Petra Davies. It was written by Brian Clemens and produced by The Danzigers. Plot During WW II, a German garrison is stationed in the small French town of Mereux. Two locals are captured during an attempted act of sabotage, and executed. French local Maria, who is the sister of the younger of the two men executed, is persuaded by the Resistance to form a relationship with German captain Erik Von Strafen, in order to obtain information. As time passes, however, she develops feelings for the Captain. Cast * Eric Flynn as Erik von Strafen * Petra Davies as Maria * Francis de Wolff as Emile * Martin Benson as S.S. Borge * Melvyn Hayes as Jean * Warren Mitchell as Robert * Guy Deghy as Pierre * Noel Dyson as Mme. Veroux * André Maranne as Argen * Jan Conrad as Sgt. Major * John Serret as Jacques * C. Denier Warren as Gillie * Max Faulkner as Curt * Andr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
