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Sub-Smash
"Sub-Smash" is the eighth episode aired of the first series of ''UFO'' – a 1970 British television science fiction series about an alien invasion of Earth. The screenplay was written Alan Fennell and the director was David Lane. The episode was filmed between 18 and 28 November 1969 and aired on the ATV Midlands on 11 November 1970. Though shown as the seventh episode, it was actually the seventeenth to have been filmed. The series was created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson with Reg Hill, and produced by the Andersons and Lew Grade's Century 21 Productions for Grade's ITC Entertainment company. Plot When a freighter is sunk mid-Atlantic by an undersea UFO, Straker joins the crew on Skydiver to investigate despite his claustrophobia. As they search in the area where the ship was lost, Skydiver is attacked by the UFO and damaged, sinking to a ledge above the sea bed. However Skydiver is still able to launch Sky One, which tracks and destroys the UFO in Earth's atmosphere. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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UFO (British TV Series)
''UFO'' is a 1970 British science fiction television series about the covert efforts of an international defence organisation (under the auspices of the United Nations) to prevent an alien invasion of Earth. It was created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson with Reg Hill, and produced by the Andersons and Lew Grade's AP Films#Century 21, Century 21 for Grade's ITC Entertainment company. A single series of 26 episodes (including the pilot) was filmed over the course of more than a year; a five-month production break was caused by the closure of MGM-British Studios in Borehamwood, where the show was initially made. Production then moved to Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire. ''UFO'' was first broadcast in the UK and Canada from 1970, and in the United States from 1972. The Andersons' live-action science fiction movie ''Doppelgänger'' (also known as ''Journey to the Far Side of the Sun'') is considered an immediate precursor to ''UFO'', which was their first entirely live-ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Destruction (UFO)
"Destruction" is the ninth episode aired of the first series of '' UFO'' – a 1970 British television science fiction series about an alien invasion of Earth. The screenplay was written by Dennis Spooner and the director was Ken Turner. The episode was filmed between 4 and 16 June 1970 and aired on the ATV Midlands on 2 December 1970. Though shown as the ninth episode, it was actually the twentieth to have been filmed. The series was created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson with Reg Hill, and produced by the Andersons and Lew Grade's Century 21 Productions for Grade's ITC Entertainment company. Plot A Royal Navy destroyer in the Atlantic Ocean shoots down a UFO. Straker wants to know why the UFO was interested in the ship and how it managed to evade SHADO's detection. The UFO's wreckage is too deep for Skydiver One to retrieve and a Royal Navy admiral, Sheringham, refuses to divulge any information on the incident or the ship's mission. Straker decides to see ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Paul Maxwell
Paul Maxwell (born Maxim Popovich; 12 November 192119 December 1991) was a Canadian actor who worked mostly in British cinema and television, in which he was usually cast as American characters. In terms of audience, his most notable role was probably that of Steve Tanner, the ex- GI husband of Elsie Tanner in the soap opera ''Coronation Street'' in 1967. Also, notable science fiction work he performed in was voicing Captain Grey in ''Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons'', Colonel Steve Zodiac in '' Fireball XL5'', acted as Elijah Baley in the '' Out of the Unknown'' episode " The Naked Sun", Lt. Jim Lewis in the '' UFO'' episode " Sub-Smash", Jim Gordon in the Dirk Maggs audio drama ''Batman: The Lazarus Syndrome'' and Van Leuwen in '' Aliens''. Life and career During World War II, Maxwell served in the Royal Canadian Artillery. He studied at Yale University, and graduated with a Master of Fine Arts. Maxwell started as an actor in the U.S., appearing in series such as Dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Kill Straker!
"Kill Straker!" is the seventh episode aired of the first series of ''UFO (British TV series), UFO'', a 1970 British television science fiction series about an alien invasion of Earth. The screenplay was written Donald James and the director was Alan Perry (director), Alan Perry. The episode was filmed between 5 and 17 November 1969 and aired on the ATV Midlands on 4 November 1970. Though shown as the seventh episode, it was actually the sixteenth to have been filmed. The episode was originally titled ''The Inside Man''. The series was created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson with Reg Hill, and produced by the Andersons and Lew Grade's Century 21 Productions for Grade's ITC Entertainment company. Plot Colonel Paul Foster and Captain Frank Craig are piloting a lunar module when it is approached by a UFO. Both are then subjected to mind-altering impulses that cause them to want to kill Commander Ed Straker. Straker makes a split-second decision that saves the men from crashing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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John Golightly
John Golightly (born 18 May 1936) is a British actor from Resolven, Wales, who has appeared in numerous television productions over a 45-year period. His father was a transport foreman. After grammar school he trained as an actor at RADA and appeared in repertory theatres across Britain. His television appearances include ''Colditz'', ''UFO'' episode " Sub-Smash", ''Sapphire & Steel'', ''Lovejoy'', ''Inspector Morse'', '' Softly, Softly'' and ''Angels''. Films include ''The Heroes of Telemark'' (1965), '' Laughter in the Dark'' (1969) and ''Nineteen Eighty-Four'' (1984). He has also appeared on Broadway Broadway may refer to: Theatre * Broadway Theatre (other) * Broadway theatre, theatrical productions in professional theatres near Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, U.S. ** Broadway (Manhattan), the street ** Broadway Theatre (53rd Stre .... Filmography References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Golightly, John 1936 births Living people 20th-century We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Keith Alexander (actor)
Keith Alexander (born Keith Buckley; sometimes credited as Keith Alexander Buckley) is an Australian actor and voiceover artist. Early life Originally from Sydney, Alexander studied engineering and law at the University of Adelaide before deciding to pursue acting as a career. He worked extensively in theatre, but moved to London in 1965, disillusioned with the state of Australian politics. He took on the professional stage name 'Keith Alexander' as there was already an actor known as 'Keith Buckley' in the UK. Career Film and television Alexander is best known for his work in the United Kingdom, in particular his voice work, due to his specialty in reproducing accents. Alexander's UK television credits include '' Softly, Softly'' (1966), '' The New Avengers'' (1976), ''Minder'' (1979) and ''The Day of the Triffids'' (1981). On the big screen, he had roles in ''Submarine X-1'' (1968), ''Superman'' (1978), '' Hanover Street'' (1979) and ''All About a Prima Ballerina'' (1980). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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George Sewell
George Sewell (31 August 19242 April 2007) was an English actor, best known for his television roles, but also active on stage and in films. Early life and early career The son of a Hoxton printer and a florist, Sewell left school at the age of 14 and worked briefly in the printing trade before switching to building work, specifically the repair of bomb-damaged houses. He then trained as a Royal Air Force pilot, though too late to see action during the Second World War. Following his demob, Sewell joined the Merchant Navy. He worked for the Cunard Line as an oil trimmer in the engine rooms of the and during their Atlantic crossings to New York. He worked as a street photographer, assisted a French roller-skating team, and was drummer and assistant road manager of a rumba band. He also travelled Europe as a motor coach courier for a holiday company. Acting career Theatre Sewell had not considered acting until, aged 35, he met the actor Dudley Sutton by chance in a pub. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Michael Billington (actor)
Michael Billington (24 December 1941 – 3 June 2005) was a British film and television actor. He was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Career In 1966 Billington appeared in ''Incident at Vichy'' at the Phoenix Theatre in London. Television He was best known for his role as Colonel Paul Foster in the 1970 science fiction TV series ''UFO''; being chosen by Sylvia Anderson after she saw him in '' A Change of Mind'' on ''The Prisoner''. He created the character of Daniel Fogarty from 1971 to 1974 in the historical drama ''The Onedin Line''. He also appeared as Sergeant Jacko Jackson of the Royal Wessex Rangers in the series '' Spearhead'' and as Czar Nicholas II in the ITV drama series ''Edward the Seventh'' (1975). He played gangster John Coogan in one episode ("The Rack") of '' The Professionals''. Billington lived in the U.S. from around 1979 until 1985. Although he had some good roles, notably as Count Louis Dardinay in '' The Quest'' (1982), he did not reach the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Gary Myers (actor)
Gary Myers (born 22 July 1941 at Wiluna, Western Australia) is a model and actor, best known as the original " Milk Tray Man" in the long-running television advertising campaign for the Cadbury chocolates that ran from 1968 until 1984. ''The Telegraph'' (no date) "The Milk Tray Man" ''The Chocolate Dictionary'', 28 April 2012 His other notable role was that of Captain Lew Waterman in 's |
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Dolores Mantez
Dolores Brenda Harding (''née'' Mantey; 17 October 1936 – 30 November 2012), known professionally as Dolores Mantez, was a British television actress of the 1960s and early 1970s, best known for her appearances in Gerry Anderson's science-fiction TV series '' UFO''. Life and career Dolores Brenda Mantey was born in Liverpool to a Ghanaian father and an Irish mother. She changed her birth surname of "Mantey" by one letter and initially followed a career as a seamstress in a dress shop. She then started to sing semi-professionally, an occupation that became a full-time job when she joined a group that appeared in cabaret. However, while she was visiting her agent, she happened to meet an actor's agent who believed that her exotic physical appearance was exactly what was needed for a role as a student in ''Sapphire'' (1959), a film about the emerging Afro-Caribbean community in England. At the time, Mantez had no acting experience, but her work on the film resulted in a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Life Review
Life review is a phenomenon widely reported in near-death experiences in which people see their life history in an instantaneous and rapid manifestation of autobiographical memory. Life review is often described by those who have experienced it as "having their life flash before their eyes". The experience often changes the way people view their life in a profound way. Research and phenomenology CommentatorsHagan, John C. "Near-Death Experiences. I Hope You Are Comfortable With Them By Now!" ''Missouri Medicine'', 112:2 March/April 2015Long, Jeffrey. "Near-Death Experiences. Evidence for Their Reality". ''Missouri Medicine'', 111:5, September/October 2014 note that near-death experiencers undergo a life review in which the meaning of their life is presented to them, but also how their life affected other people, as well as an awareness of the thoughts and feelings of these people. Bruce GreysonGreyson, Bruce. "Implications of Near-Death Experiences for a Postmaterialist Psychology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Neptune House
The BBC Elstree Centre, sometimes referred to as the BBC Elstree Studios, is a television production facility, currently owned by the BBC. The complex is located between Eldon Avenue and Clarendon Road in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England. This site was the first of several such complexes colloquially referred to as Elstree Studios located in the area. Originally created as a film studio in 1914, the site was converted for use as a television studio in 1960, becoming the main television production site for Lew Grade, Lew Grade's Associated Television, ATV franchise for the ITV (TV network), ITV network. After ATV became ITV Central, Central Television in the early 1980s and moved to a new Midlands-based complex, this site was sold to the BBC in 1984. It is currently a main production base for BBC Television, with the television studios being run by the BBC's commercial subsidiary BBC Studioworks, previously known as BBC Studios and Post Production. The BBC Elstree Centre site ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |