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Terry Duggan
Terence A. Duggan (15 April 1932 – 1 May 2008) was a British comedian and actor who had a successful career in cabaret and variety, and played numerous character roles on television. Early life Duggan was born in Hoxton, London. From the 1960s through the 1980s, he appeared on such television series as ''Are You Being Served?'', ''The Bill'', '' Bob Martin'', ''Only Fools and Horses'', ''Please Sir!'' and ''Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)''. He also performed pantomime, frequently teaming with his wife, the actress Anna Karen. He also appeared in different roles with her on six occasions in the ITV sitcom ''On the Buses'', as well as in the spin-off movie ''On the Buses'' (1971). He was also a stand-up comedian who was noted for his drunk sketches in which he portrayed an inebriated man, a concept earlier popularised by Freddie Frinton and Jimmy James. Besides practising theatrical performance from childhood, he learned acrobatics which led to film stuntman roles. Dug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoxton
Hoxton is an area in the London Borough of Hackney, England. As a part of Shoreditch, it is often considered to be part of the East End – the historic core of wider East London. It was historically in the county of Middlesex until 1889. It lies immediately north of the City of London financial district, and was once part of the civil parish and subsequent Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch, prior to its incorporation into the London Borough of Hackney. The area is generally considered to be bordered by Regent's Canal on the north side, Wharf Road and City Road to the west, Old Street to the south, and Kingsland Road to the east. There is a Hoxton electoral ward which returns three councillors to Hackney London Borough Council. The area forms part of the Hackney South and Shoreditch parliamentary constituency. Historical Hoxton Origins "Hogesdon" is first recorded in the Domesday Book, meaning an Anglo-Saxon farm (or "fortified enclosure") belonging to ''Hoch'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Stage
''The Stage'' is a British weekly newspaper and website covering the entertainment industry and particularly theatre. It was founded in 1880. It contains news, reviews, opinion, features, and recruitment advertising, mainly directed at those who work in theatre and the performing arts. History The first edition of ''The Stage'' was published (under the title ''The Stage Directory – a London and Provincial Theatrical Advertiser'') on 1 February 1880 at a cost of three old pence for twelve pages. Publication was monthly until 25 March 1881, when the first weekly edition was produced. At the same time, the name was shortened to ''The Stage'' and the publication numbering restarted at number 1. The publication was a joint venture between founding editor Charles Lionel Carson and business manager Maurice Comerford. It operated from offices opposite the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Carson, whose real name was Lionel Courtier-Dutton, was cited as the founder. His wife Emily Courtie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riff-Raff (1991 Film)
''Riff-Raff'' is a 1991 British film directed by Ken Loach, starring Robert Carlyle and Ricky Tomlinson (the latter plays, and was in real life, a builder). It won the 1991 European Film Award Best Picture award. As with most Loach films, ''Riff-Raff'' is a realistic portrayal of modern Britain. It follows Stevie, played by Robert Carlyle, a Glaswegian recently released from prison who has moved to London and got a job on a building site turning a derelict hospital into luxury apartments. Plot summary Patrick 'Stevie' Logan is sleeping rough in London and seeks employment on a building site. Learning that he is homeless, Stevie's new workmates Larry, Mo and Shem volunteer to find him an empty flat to squat in on a nearby housing estate. Stevie meets struggling Irish actress and singer Susan (Emer McCourt) when he finds and returns a handbag belonging to her. This chance encounter leads to a turbulent relationship. Stevie rounds up some of the men from the building site to su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder By Decree
''Murder by Decree'' is a 1979 mystery thriller film directed by Bob Clark. It features the Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who are embroiled in the investigation surrounding the real-life 1888 Whitechapel murders committed by "Jack the Ripper". Christopher Plummer plays Holmes and James Mason plays Watson. Though it features a similar premise, it is somewhat different in tone and result to ''A Study in Terror''. It is loosely based on ''The Ripper File'' by Elwyn Jones and John Lloyd. The film's premise of the plot behind the murders is influenced by the book '' Jack the Ripper: The Final Solution'' (1976), by Stephen Knight, who presumed that the killings were part of a Masonic plot. The original script contained the names of the historical suspects, Sir William Gull and John Netley. In the actual film, they are represented by fictional analogues: Thomas Spivy (Gull) and William Slade (Netley). This plot device was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What's Up Nurse!
''What's Up Nurse!'' is a 1977 British sex comedy film directed 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. A 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 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 * Keith Smith as Mr. N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schizo (1976 Film)
''Schizo'' is a 1976 British psychological slasher film directed and produced by Pete Walker and starring Lynne Frederick. Plot Samantha Gray (Lynne Frederick), a famous figure skater, is engaged to London businessman Alan Falconer (John Leyton). On the day of Alan and Samantha's wedding, ex-convict William Haskin ( Jack Watson) begins stalking Samantha. Over the next few days, Haskin terrifies Samantha by leaving bloody knives in various locations, including her home. Samantha tells her psychiatrist friend, Leonard Hawthorne ( John Fraser), that Haskin was her mother's lover until he brutally stabbed her to death during an argument. Now that Haskin has been released from prison, Samantha thinks that he is trying to kill ''her''. That night, Leonard is found murdered in his car, his throat slashed. Samantha's housekeeper, Mrs Wallace (Queenie Watts), takes Samantha to see her daughter Joy (Trisha Mortimer), a medium who channels Leonard's spirit and warns Samantha that the kille ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family Life (1971 British Film)
''Family Life'' (US: ''Wednesday's Child'') is a 1971 British drama film directed by Ken Loach from a screenplay by David Mercer. It is a remake of '' In Two Minds'', an episode of the BBC's ''Wednesday Play'' series first transmitted by the BBC in March 1967, which was also written by Mercer and directed by Loach. Plot A young woman, Janice, is living with her conservative, working-class parents, who become concerned at her rebellious behaviour, and are shocked when she becomes pregnant. At a time when pregnancy and being unmarried were widely considered shameful, they insist she has an abortion, but this has terrible emotional and mental effects on her. They constantly berate her for her behaviour, even when they visit her in hospital. Cast Production Half the budget was provided by the National Film Finance Corporation the other half by Nat Cohen and Anglo-EMI. The film was screened at the New York Film Festival on 3 October 1972. Awards Won * 1972 Berlin International ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Horror Of Frankenstein
''The Horror of Frankenstein'' is a 1970 British horror film by Hammer Film Productions that is both a semi-parody and semi-remake of the 1957 film ''The Curse of Frankenstein'', of Hammer's ''Frankenstein'' series. It was produced and directed by Jimmy Sangster, starring Ralph Bates, Kate O'Mara, Veronica Carlson and David Prowse as the monster. It was the only film in the Frankenstein series which did not star Peter Cushing. The original music score was composed by Malcolm Williamson. Plot Victor Frankenstein, a cold, arrogant and womanizing genius, is angry when his father forbids him to continue his anatomy experiments. He ruthlessly murders his father by sabotaging the old man's shotgun, consequently inheriting the title of Baron von Frankenstein and the family fortune. He uses the money to enter medical school in Vienna, but is forced to return home when he impregnates the daughter of the Dean. Returning to his own castle, he sets up a laboratory and starts a series of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Performance (film)
''Performance'' is a 1970 British crime drama film directed by Donald Cammell and Nicolas Roeg, written by Cammell and photographed by Roeg. The film stars James Fox as a violent and ambitious London gangster who, after killing an old friend, goes into hiding at the home of a reclusive rock star (Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones). The film was produced in 1968 but not released until 1970, as Warner Bros. was reluctant to distribute the film, owing to its sexual content and graphic violence. It initially received a mixed critical response, but since then its reputation has grown in stature; it is now regarded as one of the most influential and innovative films of the 1970s, as well as one of the greatest films in the history of British cinema. In 1999, ''Performance'' was voted the 48th greatest British film of the 20th century by the British Film Institute; in 2008 ''Empire'' magazine ranked the film 182nd on its list of the 500 Greatest Movies of All Time. Plot Chas is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clegg (film)
''Clegg'', known as The Bullet Machine in the USA, is a 1970 British crime film directed by Lindsay Shonteff and features Gilbert Wynne in his first starring role. The film follows a case of a private detective named Harry Clegg, a former policeman in London. The film was also released under the titles ''Clegg Private Eye'', ''The Bullet Machine'' and ''Harry and the Hookers''.IMDB, ''The Bullet Machine'', accessed January 7, 2017 Gilbert Wynne would also star in Shonteff's next film, ''Permissive'' which was also released in 1970. Cast * Gilbert Wynne - Harry Clegg * Norman Claridge - Lord Cruickshank * Gilly Grant - Suzy the Slag * Gary Hope - Wildman * Ronald Leigh-Hunt - Inspector Kert * Michael Nightingale - Col. Sullivan * A. J. Brown - Joseph Valentine * Noel Davis - Manager * Margery Mason - Neighbour * Sue Bond - Panties Girl Production Filming locations The film was shot in various locations around London including the Docklands and Highgate Cemetery, as well as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Nice Girl Like Me
''A Nice Girl Like Me'' is a 1969 British comedy film directed by Desmond Davis. Plot The plot revolves around a girl who lives with her shrewd aunts, goes on a trip, gets pregnant, and must lie to her aunts that the baby is not hers. Cast * Barbara Ferris as Candida * Harry Andrews as Savage, Caretaker * Gladys Cooper as Aunt Mary * William Hinnant as Ed * James Villiers as Freddie * Joyce Carey as Aunt Celia * Christopher Guinee as Pierre * Fabia Drake as Miss Grimsby * Irene Prador as Mme. Dupont * Erik Chitty as Vicar * Totti Truman Taylor as Miss Charter * John Serret as Museum Attendant * John Clive as Supermarket Shopper * Ann Lancaster as Miss Garland * Shelagh Wilcocks as Labour Ward Sister * Susan Whitman as Labour Ward Nurse * Douglas Wilmer as Postnatal Clinic Doctor * Jane Kenealy as baby Production In May 1967 Stanley Baker said he was going to produce and star in the movie alongside Hayley Mills. Filming was to begin in August. By May 1968 the film was going t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nine Ages Of Nakedness
''The Nine Ages of Nakedness'' is a 1969 British sex film, directed by Harrison Marks, and also starring Marks as himself and several of his (fictional) ancestors.Simon Sheridan, ''Keeping the British End Up: Four Decades of Saucy Cinema'', Titan Books 2011 p 64-65 Originally entitled ''The Seven Ages of Nakedness'', a title inspired by John Gielgud’s one man show ''The Seven Ages of Man'', in order to increase the film’s running time two more stories/ages had to be added. The film's publicity materials claimed the film featured "150 topless international lovelies;" however, as several female cast members make repeat performances in several of the film's stories, that number might be an exaggeration. Not long after he completed the film, Marks declared bankruptcy and sold all rights to it. The film is not owned by Marks's estate, and the current rights owner is unknown. A DVD of the film was released in America in 2006; however, this release was unauthorized. Plot The Wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
